OBITUARIES
Jo Penny
Jul 3, 2018
Lillington, NC: Miss Jo Lee Penny, age 66, of Lillington formerly of Kinston, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Universal Healthcare, Lillington, NC. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, July 9, 2018 at Pinelawn Cemetery 4488 US Hwy 70 West, Kinston, NC 28504. Pastor Eddie White will officiate. Miss Penny was born on January 21, 1952...
Pansy Kilburn
Jul 2, 2018
Four Oaks, NC: Ms. Pansy Helen Kilburn, age 79 of 1775 East Ridge Road, died Monday at Rex Hospital, Raleigh. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks. Burial will follow in the Ingram Family Cemetery outside Four Oaks. Ms. Kilburn was a...
Willard Dennis Byrd
Jun 27, 2018
Benson, NC: Mr. Willard Dennis Byrd, age 67, of Stephenson Road died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Wake Med in Raleigh. Family will handle services at a later date. Mr. Willard Dennis Byrd was born May 22, 1951 in Johnston County to Maxine Clifton Byrd of Benson and the late Willard Birchel Byrd. He retired from the Town of...
Clara Dupree Denning
Jun 23, 2018
Coats: Mrs. Clara Dupree Denning, age 89, of 278 N. Railroad Street died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Dr. Ron Byrd and Elder Craig Olive will officiate. Burial will follow in Sandy Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Angier. Mrs....
Wynona Ennis
Jun 21, 2018
Benson: Mrs. Wynona Godwin Ennis, age 93, of 3533 Bailey's Crossroads Road died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jason Hammersley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ennis-Stewart Family Cemetery. Mrs. Ennis was born January 15, 1925 in Johnston County to the late Harvey and Harriett...
Rachel Roberts
Jun 21, 2018
Angier, NC: Mrs. Rachel Green Roberts, age 79, of Angier passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. A private graveside service was held Sunday, June 24, 2018. Mrs. Roberts was born January 22, 1939 in Greenville County, South Carolina to the late Toy Edward and Clatie Howell Green. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Roberts; brother,...
Annie Lee Tart
Jun 18, 2018
Benson, NC: Mrs. Annie Lee Holmes Tart, age 94, of 304 South Pine Street died Monday, June 18, 2018 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. A funeral service will be 3:00PM Thursday at the Benson United Methodist Church. Rev. Al Hocutt and Rev. Brian Russ will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Tart was born February 29,...
Jerry Don McLamb
Jun 17, 2018
Benson: Mr. Jerry Don McLamb, age 73, of 618 Benson Hardee Road, a loving husband, father, brother, and friend, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Curtiss Tatum and Rev. Mike Courtney will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Mr....
William "Termite" Griffin, Sr.
Jun 16, 2018
Coats, NC: Mr. William Paul “Termite” Griffin, Sr., age 66, of 2108 Bailey Road died Saturday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. A visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Mr. Griffin was born July 5, 1951 in Harnett County to the late William Raymond...
Vicki Lee
Jun 14, 2018
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Vicki Glover Lee, age 59, of 2315 A HWY 96 South died Thursday at Duke University Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be 5:00 PM, Monday, June 18, 2018 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Rev. Bill West and Mr. Ronald Hudson will officiate. Mrs. Lee was born on July 30, 1958 in...
Arthur Walston
Jun 11, 2018
Raleigh, NC: Mr. Arthur Ray Walston, age 75 of 5804 Briarwood Drive died Monday at Duke University in Durham. Graveside Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Johnson Family Cemetery outside Benson. Rev. Tom Harper and Mr. Joe Harper will officiate. Mr. Walston was born in Wilson County to the late Arthur Lee and Minnie Grimsley...
Bertha McLamb
Jun 11, 2018
Benson, NC: Mrs. Bertha Mae Parker McLamb, age 76, of 2338 NC 50 South died Monday, June 11, 2018 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Revs. Randy Beasley and Glenn McCullen. Burial will follow in the Beasley Family Cemetery. Mrs....
Omalene Barefoot
Jun 1, 2018
Willow Spring, NC: Mrs. Omalene Walton Barefoot, age 89, went to her heavenly home with family by her side, Friday, June 1, 2018 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation in Benson. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church, Angier. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Peck, Dr. Charles Ennis and Brother Mack Fowler. Burial...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Barbour
May 29, 2018
Benson, NC: Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" E. Barbour, age 64, of 3350 King Mill Road died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Friday, June 1, 2018 at Elevation United Methodist Church, Benson, NC. Officiating will be Dr. Reginald Ponder, Sr. and Dr. Billy Cashwell. Burial will follow in the Barbour Family Cemetery...
Brenda Parker Williams
May 28, 2018
Chester, VA: Ms. Brenda Parker Williams, age 71, of Richmond, formally of the Meadow Community, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 28, 2018 at her daughter's residence. Funeral Service will be 11:00AM Friday, June 1, 2018, at Unity Presbyterian Church in Newton Grove, NC. Officiating will be Rev. C.H. Lee. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Williams...
Dorothy Langdon
May 23, 2018
Benson: Mrs. Dorothy Beasley Langdon, age 83, of 125 Federal Road died Wednesday at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside Funeral Service will be 3:00PM Saturday at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. David Langley. Mrs. Langdon was born November 4, 1934 in Johnston County to the late Chester and Lillie Price Beasley. She was also...
Christy Massengill
May 21, 2018
Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Christy Hope Bullock Massengill, age 46, of 207 Green Pasture Road died Monday, May 21, 2018. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Bishops Ernest Bowes and Eston Bailey. Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson, NC....
Gregory "Greg" Sherman
May 20, 2018
Dunn, NC: Mr. Gregory “Greg” Eugene Sherman, age 64, of 1528 Ira B. Tart Road died Sunday at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Funeral Service will be held 11:00AM Friday at Unity Advent Christian Church, Four Oaks. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Dunn with military honors. Revs. Jason Hudson and Don Davis will officiate. Mr. Sherman...
Hilda Beasley
May 19, 2018
Hilda Mae Beasley, 78, of Leland died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 19, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1939 to the late Dairus and Hester Wood. She is preceded in death by her brother, Donald Wood and sister-in-law, Rose Wood. Hilda was a member of Pine Valley...
Lillie Hall
May 17, 2018
Benson: Mrs. Lillie Mae Johnson Hall, age 89, of 1340 Honeycutt St. died Thursday at her residence. A Graveside Service will be 3:00PM Friday at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen. Mrs. Hall was born May 13, 1929 in Johnston County to the late J. Charlie Johnson and Dola Mae Tart...
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