All Obituaries

Tammy Johnson passed peacefully on Tuesday, 18-Jan-2022, due to chronic medical issues, surrounded by her loving family.  Tammy will best be remembered for her fierce love of family and animals. She was always willing to listen to her friends and simply smile, making her a close confident to all. During her well years, she greatly enjoyed cooking for family and friends and hosting get-togethers-all were welcome. Tammy was born in South Hill, Virginia on 30-Nov-1968 to the late Charles...

Mary Lois Godwin Konitsiotis, 76 of Dunn, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at Erwin Memorial Park of Erwin on Thursday, January 13, 2022, beginning at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Services have been entrusted to West and Dunn Funeral Home of Erwin, NC Condolences can be made at www.westanddunn.com

Ms. Hazel Faircloth, 88 of Erwin, passed away on December 31, 2021, at Wake Med Hospital.  Ms. Faircloth is survived by her son Danny Faircloth, sister, Frances Champion of Butner, NC, grandson, Jason Faircloth, and wife Heather of Dunn, great-great-granddaughters, Kyndall and Jessie, and several nieces and nephews. Ms. Faircloth is preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Burla Suggs, husband, Roby "Waldo" Faircloth, brothers, Swanson Suggs, J.C. Suggs, Sammy Suggs,...

Albert Edward Hunter, Jr., 64, of Newton Grove, originally from Albany, NY, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.  His cremains will be buried in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery of Niskayuna, NY at a later date.

Ms. Ella Louise Holland Daughtry, 91, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021.   Ms. Louise, “The Grape Lady”, was the owner of Sir Charles Vineyards which continues as one of the original growers for Duplin Winery.  She was a former real estate agent for Century 21 Realty in Dunn and had held bookkeeping and customer service positions in Credit and Building Supply Industries in Clinton. These jobs were sidelines to farming beside her husband, Charles Earl, and raising their...

Wilbur Rudolf Strickland, 88, of Newton Grove, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. Wilbur is survived by his sons Jerry Rudolph Strickland (Jackie Mahle) of Dunn and Hugh Craig Strickland (Donna) of Dunn; sister Shelby Jean Denning of Dunn; step-daughter Rose Anderson (Ray) of Newton Grove; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and special friend Martha S. Taylor of Newton Grove He was predeceased by his parents, Wilburt and Lousie...

Ricky Allen Truitt, 65, of Dunn, passed away Saturday, December 18 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital.  A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 26 at 2:00 pm in the West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Ricky is survived by brother, Alvin Brian Truitt and a special friend, Debbie Lee. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert Lee and Geneva Nugent Truitt; four brothers, James Rodney Truitt, Ray McClintock Truitt, Alvis Glenn Truitt, and Kenny Wayne...

Mr. Dan W. Best, age 76 of Faison passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare, Wilmington, N.C. with his loving family by his side. His graveside service will be held Friday, December 17th at Blackman's Grove Baptist Church, Four Oaks beginning at 2 p.m. Rev. Stanley King will officiate.  Left to cherish his memories are his children: Kim Johnson and husband Bobby of Four Oaks, Dana Wise and husband Wayne of Dunn and Robin Norris and husband Shawn of Angier....

 Carl “Rocky” Joseph Bradford, 54, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away in his sleep on November 20, 2021, in St. Charles, Illinois.   Rocky was born June 22, 1967, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Carl and Mayme (Hobbs) Bradford. He grew up in Tinley Park, Illinois and attended Tinley Park High School (1981-1983) and Oswego High School (1983-1985) in Oswego, Illinois.  He continued his education at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, graduating in...

Ethel Wood Ivey, age 89, passed away with her loving family by her side Wednesday. December 8, 2021, at her daughter's home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson at 2:00 pm. Rev. James David Tart will be officiating the service. Interment will follow in the Devotional Gardens Cemetery of Dunn.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Survivors of Ms. Ivey include...