All Obituaries

Barbara Jane Collinsworth, 75, of Benson, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at SECU Hospice House of Smithfield, NC. Arrangements are being handled by West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson.

Burnice Clifford Hargrove was called home by his Lord and Savior on September 26, 2023. Clifford was born February 4, 1930 to Burnice and Ruby Hargrove of Erwin, NC. He was one of five children and the last of the family to leave this Earth. Clifford enlisted in the US Army in March 1951. He was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma as part of an Artillery training unit. Specifically, he trained new recruits in the operation of the 155mm Howitzer. In March 1953 Clifford received an honorable...

Felicia “Flossie Pearl” Ann Dominguez, 40, of Four Oaks passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 23, 2023 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.  Visitation will be held at West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 10 am – 11 am with funeral to follow at 11:00 am. Pastor Jonathan Pearce will be officiating the service. Burial to follow at Faith Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery of Four Oaks.  She is preceded in death by...

 Ms. Helen Holland Godwin, 86, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Southwood Nursing and Rehab Center, Clinton, NC. Her funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 3:00pm at Mary’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 2311 Keener Rd, Clinton. Visitation will be at 2:00-3:00 prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove. Helen was the daughter of the late William and Daisy King Holland. She was...

Emma “Frances” Allen, age 91 of Edwards Store Road, Mt. Olive, N.C. reunited on the shores of Heaven with the love of her life Nelson. She passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Frances Allen was born in Mt. Olive, N.C. January 30, 1932, to Edward and Emma Rutter, where she spent her childhood in circumstances she would later describe in her own words in a journal “Reflections from a Mother’s...

Deborah Kathleen Hall Hoskins, age 76, of Dunn, NC passed away at The Carrolton Nursing Facility of Dunn after an extended illness. Deborah was preceded in death by her loving husband, Derek Stewart Hoskins, her parents Wilbur Greene Hall and Wilma Lovette Hall, and a host of friends. Deborah was a member of the Erwin High School Class of ’65. She then studied dance in Ohio where she met her husband, Derek. Through their studies, both became professional dancers. They developed a...

Mr. Marion Lewis Taylor, age 78, of Erwin, NC passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital after an illness.  "Mackie" as he was known to all, was born in Carteret County, NC on May 24th, 1945 but moved to Erwin, NC where he spent most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Malcolm Lewis Taylor and his mother, Gertrude Holmes. Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Barbara Taylor Strickland, and Carol J. Smith and neice, Marie...

Mr. Robert Earl Jones age 82 of Clinton passed away at Transitions Life Care of Raleigh on August 29, 2023. His funeral service will be held Friday, September 1st at West & Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newton Grove, N.C. Robert enjoyed camping, his family, playing golf, beer, rib eye steaks, Nascar and UNC Tarheels. He proudly served his country in the US...

Richard Vincent Vandyke age 57, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday August 23rd, 2023. Services will be held at West & Dunn funeral home in Erwin Tuesday September 5th at 2:00 pm. Richard is proceeded in death by his step mother, Sue Vandyke, of Daytona Beach Florida. He is survived by wife, Betty Herring Vandyke of Erwin, NC, Son, Richard W Vandyke and wife Cassie of Coats NC, Daughter, Brittany Vandyke Coffield, and Fiancé William Starling of Dunn, NC, Son,...

Margaret Evelyn Daniel Faircloth, age 92, received her healing onTuesday evening, August 22, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Noah Herman and Matha Tyndall Daniel. She was born on March 21, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Floyd Faircloth, and son-in-law, Rev. Jeff Stewart of Godwin. Also sisters, Lois Williams and Doris Stone of Coats and brothers Pete and Charles Daniel of Coats. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Stewart and Penny (Charlie)...