All Obituaries

Jerry Rodney Weaver 72, of Benson passed away at Johnston UNC Health Care in Smithfield on Saturday, November 30, 2019. A graveside service will held at Mill Creek Christian Church Cemetery on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 10:00 am. The Rev. Bill West will be officiating the service. Survivors of Mr. Weaver include his sister; Trudy Elliott and husband Kenneth of Raleigh, brothers; Roger Weaver and wife Sherry of Benson, David Weaver and wife Wendy of Benson, nieces; Anna Weaver and Kendall...

Ms. Diane Ellington, 73 of Fayetteville St. Newton Grove, passed away at her home on Friday, November 29, 2019. Her funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Unity Presbyterian Church, Newton Grove. The family will receive family and friends following the funeral service. Officiating will be the Rev. Cathy Mooney.  Ms. Ellington leaves to cherish her memories her daughters; Dana Ellington-Ruiz and John of Newton Grove, Kelly Sherwood and husband Matt of...

Peggy L. Hinson 75, of Roanoke Road, Newton Grove passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Her funeral service will be held Monday, December 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at New Zealand PFWB Church, Benson. Visitation will be held from 1 till 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. She will be laid to rest in Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newton Grove. Officiating will be the Rev. Ronnie Jones and Rev. Sterling Tharrington. She leaves to cherish her memories...

Mr. John William Arrington, 79 of Benson passed away at Rex Healthcare Center in Raleigh on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. A memorial service will be held at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 3:00 pm.  The Rev. Kelly Barr will be officiating the service.  The family will receive friends are after the memorial service. Survivors of Mr. Arrington include his children, Terry McCallum of Benson; Wanda Adams and husband Wayne of Benson; Andy Arrington and...

Mr. Donald Patrick Wilson, 83 of Erwin, passed away at Central Harnett Hospital on Monday, November 18, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Erwin United Methodist Church. Rev. Don Mitchell will be officiating the service.  Burial of cremains will follow the Memorial Service at Parker's Grove Cemetery of Linden. Mr. Wilson is survived by his brother, Stuart Wilson of Jenison Michigan. Mr. Wilson is preceded in death by his parents,...

Ms. Melba Lean Clifton, 93 of Benson passed away at Liberty commons Nursing and Rehab. Center in Benson Friday, November 15, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am at Benson city Cemetery, Benson.  Ms. Clifton survivors include her daughter, Nancy Clifton of Benson; son, Mitchell Clifton, Jr., and wife Edna of Benson; sisters, Carolyn and Betty, brother, Bobby Johnson, seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Ms. Clifton was preceded in death by her parents;...

Mr. Jake W. Lee 91, of Newton Grove passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Brian Center Health & Rehab of Wallace, N.C. His funeral service will be held Thursday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Smyrna OFWB Church, Dunn. The family will receive family and friends at West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove on Wednesday, November 13, from 6 till 8 p.m. Officiating the service will be Rev. Richard Whitman and Rev. Kevin Haynes. Mr. Jake will be laid to rest in Smyrna OFWB Church...

Ms. Shirley Gregory Canady, 81 formerly of Dunn, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia, NC on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Ms. Canady's funeral service will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Antioch Church of Erwin. Rev. Wesley Hamilton, Rev. Wiley West Jr., and Rev. Jonathan Ballard will all be officiating. Ms. Canady will be interned at Erwin Memorial Park following the funeral service. Family will receive friends on Friday,...

Ms. Irene B. Barefoot, 91 of Dunn passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Jonesboro Baptist Church , Dunn. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Charles Price. Interment will follow in Emma Johnson Cemetery of Dunn. "The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 13, from 6 to 8 p.m." Survivors of Ms. Barefoot include a daughter, Kathy Allen and fiance...

Ms. Billie Joann Byrd, 64,  of Benson passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, November 16, at 2:00 p.m. at West & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Pat Chisenhall. Interment will follow in the Lake Side Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Angier. The family will receive family and friends from 1 till 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service.  She leaves to...