OBITUARIES

Lucille Blackwelder Cooke

Lucille Blackwelder Cooke

Dec 16, 2021

Cary, NC: Mrs. Margaret Lucille Blackwelder Cooke, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats, NC. Pastors Tim Howell and Tommy Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the Williams Family Cemetery in Coats,...

Hilda Grace Parker Barefoot

Hilda Grace Parker Barefoot

Dec 15, 2021

Dunn, NC: Mrs. Hilda Grace Parker Barefoot, 90, of Godwin Lake Road passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be 11:00AM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Michael Lee and Mr. Gordon Jackson.

Mrs. Barefoot was born in...

Dennis Ray Williams

Dennis Ray Williams

Dec 15, 2021

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Dennis Ray Williams, age 66, of Green Pasture Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. The family will hold private services at a later date.

Mr. Williams was born in Wake County on October 31, 1955 to James Alex and Mary Lisenby Williams. He was preceded in...

Timothy  Aldon Westbrook

Timothy Aldon Westbrook

Dec 14, 2021

Bentonville, NC: Mr. Timothy Aldon Westbrook, age 64, of Battlefield Road, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Friday, December 17, 2021 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Bentonville. Officiating will be Revs. Jim Huskins and Bill Spencer and Mr. Steve Westbrook.

Mr. Westbrook was born on...

Betty Ann Dowling

Betty Ann Dowling

Dec 13, 2021

Betty Ann Ingram Dowling, 82, of Machias Maine, passed away on December 13, 2021 from a long battle with Thymic carcinoma since January 2018. Burial will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Betty Ann was born in Goldsboro, NC on September 16, 1939 to the late Paul Borden Ingram and Mamie Mitchell Ingram. She was a...

Paul William "Pete" Lassiter, III

Paul William "Pete" Lassiter, III

Dec 12, 2021

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Paul William “Pete” Lassiter, III, age 85, of Black Creek Road passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. Funeral Services will be held 3:00PM Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Four Oaks United Methodist Church in Four Oaks, NC. Rev. Adam Charville will officiate. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial...

Elsie Taylor Wilder

Elsie Taylor Wilder

Dec 11, 2021

Mrs. Elsie Taylor Wilder, age 70, of Clayton passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Clayton, NC. The family will hold private services.

Mrs.Wilder was born on February 14, 1951 in Johnston County, NC to the late Elsie Grant and Mildred Jones Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances Mitchell...

Emmett Thornton Presley

Emmett Thornton Presley

Dec 11, 2021

Emmett Thornton Presley passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on December 11, 2021. Emmett was born on November 17, 2021. During his 23 days on this Earth, Emmett drew people closer to Christ through their incessant prayers for his healing. He touched countless lives and was deeply loved by family and friends.

Funeral Services will be...

Tammy  Denise Barefoot Ellis

Tammy Denise Barefoot Ellis

Dec 11, 2021

Angier, NC: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Tammy Denise Barefoot Ellis, age 47, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from a lifelong illness. Graveside Services will be held 3:00PM-Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery in Dunn. Officiating will be Rev. Joseph Earp.

Ms. Ellis was born on...

Joan Elizabeth "Beth" Burnette Harrison

Joan Elizabeth "Beth" Burnette Harrison

Dec 10, 2021

Benson, NC: Mrs. Joan Elizabeth “Beth” Burnette Harrison, age 57, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be 1:00PM Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Benson United Methodist Church in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Olsen.

Mrs. Harrison was born on November 23, 1964...

Gertrude "Trudy" Collum Johnson

Gertrude "Trudy" Collum Johnson

Dec 9, 2021

Benson, NC: Mrs. Gertrude “Trudy” Collum Johnson, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Memorial Services will be 2:00PM Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Allen Gupton.

Mrs. Johnson was born on March 4, 1929 in Vienna, Austria...

Iria  Dewitt Langley, Sr.

Iria Dewitt Langley, Sr.

Dec 9, 2021

Coats, NC: Mr. Iria Dewit Langley, Sr. , age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 3:30PM Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Rose & Graham Chapel , Coats. Officiating will be Rev. Kevin Royal. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier.

Mr. Langley was born on...

Catherine Renee Hayes

Catherine Renee Hayes

Dec 8, 2021

Mrs. Catherine Renee Taylor Hayes, age 50, of 105 JJ Drive, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM-Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Blackman’s Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church in Dunn, NC. Officiating will be Pastors Ricky Lee and Greg Tart. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Hayes was born on December...

Vera Godwin Cotton

Vera Godwin Cotton

Dec 7, 2021

Mrs. Vera Godwin Cotton, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Sunrise Senior Living in Raleigh, NC. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM-Friday, December 10, 2021 at Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Benson, NC. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. David G. Moore. Burial will follow in Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Angier.

Mrs....

Agnes Sylvia  Lee Wood

Agnes Sylvia Lee Wood

Dec 6, 2021

Benson, NC: Mrs. Agnes Sylvia Lee Wood, age 75, of Godwin Lake Road passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital with her husband by her side. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Monroe Lee Family Cemetery, 342 Monroe Lane, Benson, NC 27504. Officiating will be Revs. Thomas Collings and...

Rosalie Denning Stephenson

Rosalie Denning Stephenson

Dec 3, 2021

Benson, NC: Mrs. Rosalie Denning Stephenson, age 92, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services will be 1:00PM-Monday, December 6, 2021 at Benson United Methodist Church in Benson, NC. Rev. Billy Olsen will officiate. Burial will follow in the Denning Family Cemetery outside Benson, NC.

Mrs. Stephenson was born on March 13, 1929 in Johnston...

Katherine "Elaine" Smith Reardon

Katherine "Elaine" Smith Reardon

Dec 1, 2021

Angier, NC: Mrs. Katherine "Elaine" Smith Reardon, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier. Officiating will be Rev. Timmy Blair. Burial will follow in Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier.

Mrs. Reardon was born...

Ray Rodney Johnson, Jr.

Ray Rodney Johnson, Jr.

Nov 30, 2021

Mr. Ray Rodney Johnson, Jr., age 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington, NC. The family will be holding private services at a later date.

Mr. Johnson was born on February 12, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Ray Rodney Johnson, Sr. and Margaret Moore Johnson. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr....

Michael William Hupp

Michael William Hupp

Nov 29, 2021

Mr. Michael William Hupp, age 75, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. His family and friends will hold a private memorial service for him at a later date.

Mr. Hupp was born on May 1, 1946 in Marion, West Virginia to the late Paul and Anna Barnes Hupp. Along with his parents, he was preceded...

Elgie Jones Temple

Elgie Jones Temple

Nov 29, 2021

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Elgie Jones Temple, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Benson, NC. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM, Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Four Oaks, NC. Rev. Walter Gaskins will officiate.

Mrs. Temple was born on October 10, 1930 in...

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