OBITUARIES

Daniel Gary Bryant

Daniel Gary Bryant

Apr 15, 2021

Mr. Daniel Gary Bryant, age 66, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Emerald Health in Lillington, NC. Graveside Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Erwin, NC. Rev. Ricky Manning will officiate.

Mr. Bryant was born on August 24, 1954 in Harnett County to the late James Daniel “Smokie” and Gladys...

Judith Williford

Judith Williford

Apr 15, 2021

Mrs. Judith Ann Williford, age 73, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 under the loving care of Transition’s Hospice and her family. Graveside Funeral Service will be 11:00AM-Friday, April 23, 2021 at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn, NC. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.

Mrs. Williford was born on April 22, 1948 in Sampson County, NC to the late...

Evelyn  Johnson Holland

Evelyn Johnson Holland

Apr 15, 2021

Benson, NC: Ms. Evelyn Johnson Holland, age 76, of Bethel Church Road, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00AM-Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Willow Spring, NC. Rev. Horace Johnson will officiate.

Ms. Holland was born on March 6, 1945 in Johnston County to...

Christopher Ryal "Chris" Johnson, Jr.

Christopher Ryal "Chris" Johnson, Jr.

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Christopher Ryal “Chris” Johnson, Jr., age 79, of W. Main Street, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM-Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Benson United Methodist Church in Benson, NC. Pastor Billy Olsen will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson, NC. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Rose &...

Emma Lou Holmes Hudson

Emma Lou Holmes Hudson

Apr 12, 2021

Mrs. Emma Lou Holmes Hudson, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at her residence. Graveside Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson, NC. Rev. Glenn McCullen, Rev. C.H. Lee and Dr. Don Sauls will officiate.

Mrs. Hudson was born on July 30, 1940 in Wake County, NC to...

Randy Ray Creech

Randy Ray Creech

Apr 9, 2021

Raleigh, NC: Mr. Randy Ray Creech, age 59, of Hickory Road died Friday, April 9, 2021, at Wrightsville Beach, NC surrounded by his loving family. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Dr. Randy Carter of New Hope Baptist Church in Raleigh.

Randy was born February 6, 1962 in Wake...

Martha Jane Moore Strickland

Martha Jane Moore Strickland

Apr 8, 2021

Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Martha Jane Moore Strickland, age 76 passed away on April 8, 2021. Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00AM, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at...

Donnie "Don"  Franklin Beasley

Donnie "Don" Franklin Beasley

Apr 5, 2021

Mr. Donnie “Don” Franklin Beasley, 83, resident of High Point, died April 5, 2021 at Hospice Home at High Point.

Donnie was raised on a tobacco farm in Johnston County, NC where he met his wife Martha of 59 years while cruisin’ the streets of Benson in 1958. They eventually settled in High Point, NC where he started a contract sewing...

Myrtle McGee

Myrtle McGee

Apr 4, 2021

Angier, NC: Mrs. Myrtle McLamb McGee, age 92, 1210 Greenleaf Rd. died Sunday morning at her residence. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Angier. Officiating will be Dr. Billy Cashwell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. McGee was born May 13, 1928 in Johnston County to the late Luther and...

Michael McNeal

Michael McNeal

Apr 3, 2021

Mr. Michael Darrell McNeal, age 66, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Clayton, NC. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Sunday, April11, 2021 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville, Alabama. A time of visitation will be held from 12:00PM-2:00PM prior to the graveside at Hanceville Funeral Home in Hanceville, Alabama. A livestream link will be...

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

Apr 2, 2021

Ms. Doris Ingram Johnson, age 77, of 156 Surles Road, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.  Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00AM-Monday, April 5, 2021 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson, NC.  Rev. Joe Brown will officiate.             Ms. Johnson was born on February 1, 1944 in Johnston County to the late...

Joann Dennis

Joann Dennis

Apr 2, 2021

Dunn, NC: Mrs. Joann Wiggins Dennis, age 72, of Wordsworth Drive, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn after complications from a stroke. A Celebration of her Life will be 2:00PM-Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Revs. Ottis and Gail Gore will officiate. Burial...

William "Mann" Johnson

William "Mann" Johnson

Apr 1, 2021

William C. "Mann" Johnson, age 91, formerly of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully at home in Benson, N.C. on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 1:00PM-Monday, April 5, 2021 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson, NC. Rev.  Randy Beasley will officiate. Mr. Johnson was born in Johnston County on November 7, 1929 to Walter Mack and Daisy Mangum Johnson....

Donnie Wilkins

Donnie Wilkins

Mar 31, 2021

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Donnie Wilkins, age 60, of Greg Street of Four Oaks passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Pruitt Healthcare in Durham. Graveside Services will be held 3:00PM Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Wilkins Family Cemetery in Four Oaks, NC. Rev. Sam Wilkins will officiate.   Mr. Wilkins was born in Harnett County to the...

Howard Benton Barefoot

Howard Benton Barefoot

Mar 31, 2021

Benson, NC: Mr. Howard Benton Barefoot, age 86, of Godwin Lake Road died on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at The Greens in Pinehurst. Graveside Services will be 2:00PM Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Leon Tart.             Mr. Barefoot was born on June 30, 1934 in Johnston County to the late Percy L....

Joyce Clifton

Joyce Clifton

Mar 29, 2021

Clayton, NC:  Mrs. Joyce Wood Clifton, age 90, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at UNC Johnston Health in Clayton, NC.  Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Thursday, April 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church, Benson, NC.  Revs. Wesley Taylor and Joe Brown will officiate.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Benson, NC.            Mrs. Clifton...

Cathy Safley

Cathy Safley

Mar 28, 2021

Cathy Diane Wylie Safley was born on July 14th, 1955, to Betty Chambers and Riley Wylie. She had one sister, Freida Dunn, and two brothers, Virgil Wylie and Jerry Chambers. She was called from home peacefully to be with God on March 28th, 2021. She survived by many loved ones; her life partner Joann Capps. Three children; James “Jimmy” Safley,...

Annie Adams Surles

Annie Adams Surles

Mar 28, 2021

Dunn, NC:  Mrs. Annie Ellen Adams Surles, age, 91, entered the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held 6:00PM, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Stone’s Creek Advent Christian Church 343 Woods Crossroads Road, Benson, NC 27504. Rev. Joe Brown will officiate.  A Private Graveside...

Lawrence Eldridge Stanley

Lawrence Eldridge Stanley

Mar 28, 2021

Four Oaks, NC:  Mr. Lawrence Eldridge Stanley, age 81, of Parkertown Road, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM-Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks. Rev. Jessie Brock will officiate. Burial will follow in the Parker Family Cemetery, Four Oaks....

Jimmy Glenn Ryals

Jimmy Glenn Ryals

Mar 27, 2021

Four Oaks, NC:  Mr. Jimmy Glenn Ryals, age 70, of  Parkertown Road, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his residence.  Graveside Services will be 2:00PM-Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Len Parker/ Dunn Family Cemetery in Four Oaks, NC. Rev. David Brantley will officiate.             Mr. Ryals was born on February 26, 1951 in Harnett County to the...

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