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Robert John Werkmeister
Dec 21, 2022
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Robert John Werkmeister, age 78, of Four Oaks passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held 10:00 AM-, December 29, 2022 at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. Officiating will be Pastor Eddie White.
Bob was born...
Tony Blake Hamilton
Dec 21, 2022
Four Oaks, NC: Tony Blake Hamilton, age 67, ofSkinner Road passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence surrounded by an immense amount of love after a courageous fight with esophageal cancer. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM-Friday, December 23, 2022, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Smithfield. Officiating will be Revs. Steve McElroy and Sam Blackman.
Tony was born on December 15, 1955, in Johnston County to the late Donald Lee and Mary...
Carol Smith Sawyer
Dec 20, 2022
Fuquay-Varina, NC: Mrs. Carol Smith Sawyer, age 82, of Wyndham Place Drive, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be held-11:00AM on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Providence Presbyterian Church in Angier, NC. Officiating will be Rev. Roger Korsten.
Mrs. Sawyer was born on November 28, 1940 in...
Otha Edward "Ed" Parker
Dec 20, 2022
***Due to the high winds in the area, the service has been changed from the graveside to the the Chapel in Benson at 301 W. Main St. Benson, NC 27504*******
Benson, NC: Mr. Otha Edward “Ed” Parker, age 92, of Old Fairground Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at The Carrollton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dunn....
Patricia Gail Bizzell
Dec 18, 2022
Clayton, NC: Mrs. Patricia Gail Thompson Bizzell, age 71, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks, NC. Pastor Gene Dewitt will officiate. Burial will follow Hills of the Neuse Memory Gardens, Smithfield, NC.
Mrs. Bizzell was born on June...
Vonzo Woodall
Dec 17, 2022
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Vonzo Woodall, age 95, of Lee Public Rd. died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM-Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Barbour’s Chapel Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Rodney Britton and Mr. Rodney Barbour. Burial will follow in the church...
Phillip Dell "Phil" Lucas, Jr.
Dec 15, 2022
Benson, NC: Mr. Phillip Dell “Phil” Lucas, Jr., age 70, of N. Lincoln Street, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at his residence. Graveside Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Rev. Glenn McCullen will officiate.
Mr. Lucas was born in Harnett County to the late Phillip Dell “P.D.”, Sr., and Dorothy...
Gerald Benjamin Weaver
Dec 15, 2022
Angier, NC: Mr. Gerald Benjamin Weaver, age 88, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. The Weaver family will be holding a private graveside service.
Mr. Weaver was born on April 25, 1934 in Harnett County to the late Paul and Gertrude Adams Weaver. He was preceded in death by his brothers Owen...
Emmy Lou McLamb Royal
Dec 14, 2022
Hendersonville, NC: Mrs. Emmy Lou McLamb Royal, age 88, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her son’s home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Burial will follow in Harnett Devotional Gardens, Dunn, NC. Rev. Scott Johnson will officiate.
Mrs. Royal was born...
Elgie Wood Rogers
Dec 14, 2022
Benson, NC: Mrs. Elgie Wood Rogers, age 90, of Morris Ave., passed away at Rolling Ridge in Newton Grove on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Funeral Services will be held-11:00AM Friday, December 16, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Rev. Glenn McCullen will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson.
Mrs. Rogers was born...
Jerry Yates Grissom
Dec 12, 2022
Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Jerry Yates Grissom, age 81, of King Mill Rd. died Monday, December 12, 2022 at his residence. Graveside Service will be held 3:00PM-Monday, December 19, 2022 at Four Oaks City Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Woody Parrish.
Mr. Grissom was born May 13, 1941 in Johnston County to the late Alfred...
Alice Anne Lee Barefoot
Dec 12, 2022
Benson, NC: Mrs. Alice Anne Lee Barefoot, age 81, of N. Augusta Ave, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Friday, December 16, 2022 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Revs. Steve Lawson and John Foister will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson, NC.
Mrs. Lee was born...
Fannie Jackson Beasley
Dec 12, 2022
Coats, NC: Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Jackson Beasley, age 88, of Red Hill Church Road went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Red Hill Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. Officiating will be Revs. Tony Beasley, Christopher Matthew Beasley,...
April Ennis Hansley
Dec 9, 2022
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. April Ennis Hansley, age 56, of Packing Plant Road, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Duke University Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held-3:00PM Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Lees Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Dunn. Officiating will be Revs. Randy Beasley and Keith Bonner. Burial will follow...
Jason Eugene Mann
Dec 7, 2022
Raleigh, NC: Mr. Jason Eugene Mann, age 49, of Graham Newton Road, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Funeral Services will be held-11:00AM Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Hilltop Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Revs. Jeff Jones and Rudy Manriquez will officiate. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh, NC.
Mr. Mann was born...
Samantha Lane Thornton
Dec 6, 2022
Ms. Samantha Lane Thornton, age 45, of Four Oaks, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks, NC. Rev. Glenn McCullen and Pastor Edna McCoy will officiate. Burial will follow in Four Oaks City Cemetery in Four Oaks, NC.
Samantha was...
Sue Fleming Mayhew
Dec 2, 2022
Smithfield, NC: Mrs. Sue Fleming Mayhew, age 96, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Funeral Services will be 1:00PM, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Park in Statesville, NC. Mr. Clint Honeycutt will officiate.
Mrs. Mayhew was born August 24, 1926 in Mecklenburg County...
Brenda Dale Adams
Dec 2, 2022
Newton Grove, NC: Mrs. Brenda Dale Adams, age 78, of Roanoke Road, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM, Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Revs. Pete Norris and Ronnie Williams will officiate. Burial will...
Melvin Glenn Hamilton
Dec 1, 2022
Smithfield: Mr. Melvin Glenn Hamilton, age 57, of South 5th Street Smithfield, passed away on Thursday December 1, 2022 at Warsaw Health & Rehab Center. Graveside service will be 3:00PM-Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Piney Grove PFWB Church Cemetery, Four Oaks. Pastor Eddie White will officiate service.
Mr. Hamilton was born on November 10, 1965 in Johnston County,...
Robert Gerald Depew, Jr.
Nov 30, 2022
Benson, NC: Mr. Robert Gerald Depew, Jr., age 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held 6:00PM Monday, December 12, 2022 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson, NC. Rev. Billy Keith will officiate.
Mr. Depew was born on February 17, 1955 in Waverly, New York, to the late...
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