All Obituaries

Ms. Geraldine Baker McCullen, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Ms. McCullen's funeral service will be on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel of Newton Grove beginning at 11:00 am. Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. will be officiating the service. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 18, 2021, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at West and Dunn Funeral Home of Newton...

Ms. Jean Barbour, age 70, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Rex Healthcare Center on Thursday, October 14, 2021. A graveside service and Entombment  will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Harnett Devotional Gardens of Dunn, NC. at 4:00 pm. Officiating the service will be Rev. Jack Robbins.  Survivors of Ms. Barbour include her husband, Billy W. Barbour of Angier; sons, Scott Barbour of Angier; Mark Barbour of Angier; grandchildren, Erick Barbour, Braxton Barbour,...

Mr. John Creighton Lee, 89, of Benson passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. The family will hold a graveside service at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Hood Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton Grove. His survivors include his son, John Mark Lee and wife Robin of Benson; daughter, Lela Gail Daniels and husband Terry of Benson; grandchildren, Adam Ray Lockamy and John Austin Lee, brothers, George Lee and Ben Lee. Mr. Lee is preceded in death by his parents; Manuel Crayton...

Mr. Billy Ray Temple, 74 of Linden, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his residence with his wife by his side.  Services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to West and Dunn Funeral Home of Erwin, NC Condolences can be made to www.westanddunn.com  

Mr. Dennis Wade Avery, 57 of Erwin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at New Hanover Hospital of Wilmington. A funeral service to honor Dennis's memory will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Erwin Church of God beginning at 2:30 pm. Rev. Timothy Cowan, Rev. Joan Jackson, and Rev. Ray Rogers will be officiating. Interment will follow at Erwin Memorial Park of Erwin.  The family will receive friends at Erwin Church of God from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm on...

  Ethel Jernigan Parker, age 87, of Newton Grove passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Sampson County on September 21, 1934. She was an instrumental part of the success of Parker Gas Company over the years. She was well-known in the Newton Grove area in the past for her famous “tenderloin” biscuits that she served at the Circle Stop.  Ethel was a long-time dedicated member of Smyrna Original Free Will Baptist Church...

Timothy Creech was born on July 28th, 1952, in Johnston County NC to the parents of Harold and Ethel Creech. He was the youngest of 6 siblings. Timothy was an avid fisherman and trapper. He loved spending his time fishing in his homemade Jon boat and cooking his day's catch. Timothy also spent his time searching for arrowheads and other Indian artifacts then using his skills to incorporate them into art. He was well known for his woodworking and sheetrock skills. Timothy dedicated the...

Mr. Shelton Leo Barefoot, 89 of Raleigh, NC passed away on October 1, 2021, at his residence. Shelton's funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel of Newton Grove beginning at 12:00 pm. Dr. James Seymour will be officiating. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery of Newton Grove.  Family will receive friends at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel of Newton Grove one hour prior to the funeral service. Shelton is survived...

Mr. Max Gerald McCullen, 88, of Newton Grove passed away peacefully Friday, at his home. He was born June 14, 1933 in Newton Grove, the son of Ennis and Lillie Mae McCullen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Jewel McCullen and son, Terry McCullen. Max was a lifelong farmer and land  owner, tending land throughout Sampson, Wayne and Johnston Counties, tending multiple crops including cotton, tobacco, corn, wheat, soybeans and produce. Max also owned a  trucking company...

The earth lost a wonderful soul when Joyce J. McLawhorn, 85, of Newton Grove, passed away. She transitioned peacefully at UNC Hospital in Hillsborough on September 30, 2021, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Elevation Township in Johnston County on February 27, 1936 to the late Elbert P. and Vera B. Johnson. Joyce wore many hats during her long life. She was a farmer’s wife, singer, beautician, artist, child carer, and musician. She played the...