OBITUARIES

Diana Lee Allen

Diana Lee Allen

Jan 15, 2019

Benson, NC:  Ms. Diana Lee Allen, age 40,  died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  Funeral Service will be  2:00PM, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Rev. Adrian Dixon.  Burial will follow at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn.             Ms. Allen was born August 10, 1978 in Johnston County to the late...

Benjamin Byrd

Benjamin Byrd

Jan 12, 2019

Mr. Benjamin Neil "Ben" Byrd, age 37, died Saturday, January, 12, 2019, with his mother by his side, following a courageous battle with cystic fibrosis since birth. Graveside funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Harnett Devotional Gardens, Dunn, NC. Pastor Eddie White will officiate.             Ben was born on March 8, 1981 in Johnston County...

Rexford Glenn Edwards

Rexford Glenn Edwards

Jan 11, 2019

Garner, NC: Mr. Rexford Glenn Edwards, age 67, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. The family will hold a service at a later date.   Mr. Edwards was born on November 6, 1951 in Johnston County to the late Vernon and Mildred Carter Edwards. He retired from the NC Department of Labor. Surviving are his...

Shelby Price McLamb

Shelby Price McLamb

Jan 11, 2019

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Shelby Price McLamb, age 80, of 211 Lassie Lane lost her battle with cancer and died peacefully Friday, January 11, 2019  at her home. A Private Graveside Service, where she will be joined with her beloved late husband, Estel Mack McLamb of 64 years, will be held by her children.             Mrs. McLamb was born September 2,...

Ina Ruth Lee Langdon

Ina Ruth Lee Langdon

Jan 10, 2019

Willow Spring, NC:  :  Mrs. Ina Ruth Lee Langdon, age 89, of 717 Dixon Road died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.   Officiating will be Revs. Lester Bledsoe and Steve Morris. Burial will follow at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn....

SFC (Retired) Ronald Rice

SFC (Retired) Ronald Rice

Jan 8, 2019

SFC Ronald E. Rice (Retired) departed this life January 8, 2019. He was born July 7, 1940 on Kelly Island, Martinsburg W.V. to parents (now deceased) Lawrence G. and Catherine Virginia (Nee-May) Rice.  SFC Rice retired from the United States Army in 1978 after twenty plus years. He was an Army Ranger and led a Ranger Platoon in Vietnam.  His...

Margaret Lee Jones

Margaret Lee Jones

Jan 7, 2019

Newton Grove, NC: Mrs. Margaret Lee Jones, age 89, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Benson.  Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will Revs. Teddy Raynor and G.W. West, Jr.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson.               ...

Vertice Webb Stancil

Vertice Webb Stancil

Jan 7, 2019

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Vertice Inez Webb Stancil, age 94, of Carolyn Drive died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM  Friday, January 11, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Rev. Bob Johnson will officiate.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson.      Mrs. Stancil...

Randy Pope

Randy Pope

Jan 6, 2019

Angier:  Mr. Randy James Pope, age 65, of 3376 Zack's Mill Road, died Sunday, January 6, 2019,  at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.   Dr. Elvin Butts and Mr. Gene Stephenson will officiate.  Burial will follow in  Pope Family Cemetery at the home...

James Terry Ennis

James Terry Ennis

Jan 5, 2019

Coats, NC:  Mr. James Terry Ennis, age 59, of Cane Mill Road died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn.  Graveside Services will be  3:00PM, Monday, January 7, 2019 at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Rev. Turner Matthews will officiate.             Mr. Ennis was born February 27, 1959 in Harnett County to Alice Stewart Ennis of Coats...

Nancy Williams

Nancy Williams

Jan 3, 2019

Four Oaks:  Mrs. Nancy Mack Williams, age 59, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.  The family will hold a memorial service on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in Holly Grove Advent Christian Church, 2050 Holly Grove Road, Benson, NC 27504. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 AM with Rev. Mike Bassett Officiating. Mrs. Williams was...

Shanmati Persaud

Shanmati Persaud

Jan 3, 2019

Mrs. Shanmati Persaud, age 80, of 1459 Juniper Church Road, died Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Four Oaks Senior Living.  Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 7, 2019, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks, NC.             Mrs. Persaud was born February 4, 1938 in Guyana. She was a retired seamstress and attended Barbour's Chapel...

Cynthia Jernigan Baker

Cynthia Jernigan Baker

Jan 2, 2019

Dunn, NC:  Mrs. Cynthia Jernigan Baker, age 61, of 830 Alphin Road passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Memorial Service will be 11:30AM, Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Johnston UNC Healthcare Hospital Chapel in Smithfield.   Rev. Jerome Pope and Chaplain Greg McClain will officiate.                 Mrs. Baker was born October 23, 1957...

Ronnie Raynor

Ronnie Raynor

Jan 2, 2019

Mr. Ronnie Clifton Raynor, age 58, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019  at his home. Funeral Service will be 3:00PM Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Curtis Hudson.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Benson.             Mr. Raynor was born February 7, 1960 in Johnston...

Dr. Nathan Keith Blankenship

Dr. Nathan Keith Blankenship

Jan 1, 2019

Dunn, NC: Dr. Nathan Keith Blankenship, Dunn, NC, went to Heaven on Jan 1, 2019 at the age of 47. “Nate” was born on May 23, 1971, in Iredell County, North Carolina. He was a gifted musician, playing in several different bands over the years as a bassist and Keyboardist/Pianist.       Nate graduated from Appalachian State University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree, later attending Life...

Mavene Hudson

Mavene Hudson

Dec 29, 2018

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Mavene Young Hudson, age 85, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Burial will follow in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery.  Rev. Steven Campbell will officiate.                 Mrs. Hudson was born February 1, 1933...

Bonnie Lou Toole Norris

Bonnie Lou Toole Norris

Dec 25, 2018

Four Oaks, NC: Ms. Bonnie Lou Toole Norris, age 63, of 101A Allen Court died Tuesday at her residence. Services will be held at a later date.           Ms. Norris was born on April 13, 1955, in Wayne County to the late Seth Earl, Sr. and Mary Ann Baker Toole. She was preceded in death by her...

Charlotte Agnor

Charlotte Agnor

Dec 23, 2018

Erwin, NC: Mrs. Charlotte Ann McGee Agnor, age 74, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at her residence.   Funeral Service will be 12:00 PM Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats.  Burial will follow in Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Mr. Alex Ramos.                         Mrs. Agnor was born on July 17, 1944,...

Dorothy Lassiter

Dorothy Lassiter

Dec 21, 2018

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Hall Lassiter, age 84, of 406 Pine Drive died Friday, December 21, 2018, at UNC Rex Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 28, 2018, at Four Oaks United Methodist Church, Four Oaks, NC.  Rev. Joey Yow will officiate.           Mrs. Lassiter was born on March...

Bessie Whitman

Bessie Whitman

Dec 21, 2018

Benson, NC:  Ms. Bessie McGee Whitman, age 75, of 303 S. Dunn Street, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.  Funeral Service will be 3:30 PM Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Benson Church of God. Officiating will be Rev. Richard Whitman, Rev. Allen Gupton and Rev. Jeff Person.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.   ...

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