All Obituaries

Spencer Allen Watson, 20, of Jacksonville formerly of Dunn passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.  Spencer's memorial service will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at the West & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel in Benson.  The Rev. Rick Kelly will be officiating the service.  The family will receive friends after the memorial service. Spencer's survivors include his father, Brian K. Watson of Dunn; his...

Barbara Ann Tadlock, 71, of Harnett Dunn Highway, Dunn, passed away January 11, 2019. Her funeral service will be held Friday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. The family will receive friends from 10 till 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Officiating will be the Rev. Greg Tart. She will be laid to rest in Selah Christian Church Cemetery, Four Oaks.  Mrs. Tadlock is survived by her sons; Anthony Wilkins of Dunn and Mark...

Jordan Chance Toppings, 20 of Garner passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at 3:00 pm at West & Dunn Funeral Home, Benson. Officiating the service will be Lay Speaker Eddie Hairr.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Survivors of Mr. Toppings include a mother, Rhonda Holland Toppings of Garner; father, William Danny Toppings of Clayton; Sister,...

Mr. Zachary Nathaniel Wicker, 25 of Erwin, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Zachary's funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, beginning at 11:00 am at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel of Erwin, NC. Rev. Jerome Pope will be officiating the service. Interment will follow the funeral service at Erwin Chapel Church Cemetery of Dunn, NC. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at West and Dunn Funeral Home of...

John William Harrington, 84 of Erwin, passed away on January 2, 2019, at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC. Mr. Harrington will be having a Gathering of Family on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at West and Dunn Funeral Home of Erwin, NC from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. Mr Harrington is survived by his wife, Ruth D. Harrington of the home, daughter, Juliet Harrington Harper and husband Jonathan of Charlotte, NC, John Carson Harrington and wife Shanna of Erwin, NC, grandchildren, Brinley Harrington...

Joey Hawley passed away at home on January 1, 2019, after a defiant battle with lung cancer. Born on August 14, 1953, to the late J.C. and Ora Pond Hawley. Joey lived most of his life in Coats where he and his devoted wife, Kay made their home.  A man of simple tastes, Joey lead his life on his own terms and left this world the same way. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Kay Guin Hawley, and his children; Alice Denton and husband Scott of Coats, Joseph Cleo Hawley III and...

  Dorothy Tyndall Ashley, 86, of Erwin, died Monday, December 31, 2018. An Erwin native, Dorothy was the daughter of the late I.W. Tyndall Sr. and Lizzie Patterson Tyndall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Heather Ashley, sister Estelle Parker, and brother I.W. Tyndall, Jr. At the young age of 10, Dorothy made her profession of faith and became a member of Erwin United Methodist Church, where she was a choir member and served various...

Ms. Mary Louise Willis, 75 of Benson passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Smithfield Manor in Smithfield. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 7:00 pm at Benson Grove Baptist Church Angier. Officiating the service will be Rev. Billy Cashwell.  Survivors of Ms. Willis include daughters, Darla Allen and husband Jeff of Benson; Delorise Willis of Texas; Dawn Thompson and husband Eddie of Texas; Shana Willis of Texas; sons, Ronald Willis of Texas;...

Mr. Ira Franklin Cooper, 68, of Newton Grove passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Newton Grove Baptist Church, Newton Grove. Officiating will be Rev. Jim Baldwin.  Mr. Cooper is survived by his sister-n-law; Debbie Martin and husband George of Clinton. Also, left to cherish his memories are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Cooper. Online condolences may be made at...

Michael Brandon Mendoza, 23, of Godwin, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Michael's funeral service will be Monday, December 31st at West & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, Newton Grove at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends from 12 till 2 p.m. prior to the service. He will be laid to rest in Erwin Memorial Park, Erwin. Officiating the service will be Father Joseph Mulroney. Michael leaves to cherish his memories his parents;...