All Obituaries

Civel Ruth Edwards Thornton, age 94, of Jordan Chapel Road, Mt. Olive, passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2021. Ruth was born on June 18, 1926, on her family’s farm in Wayne County and attended Grantham School. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin (Bill) Thornton, a son Sonny Dan Thornton, and a granddaughter, Tiffany Michelle Thornton, parents, William Bright Edwards and Louida Tew Edwards and her siblings; Frank Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Fred Edwards, Herbert...

Mrs. Mary John West, 71 of Newton Grove, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Shady Grove OFWB Church beginning at 11:00 am. Rev. Donald Keith Carter and Rev. Chris Hall will be officiating the service. Interment to follow at Shady Grove OFWB Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Friday, April 16, 2021, at Shady Grove OFWB Church from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Mrs. West is survived by her husband, Hugh Carroll West, children,...

Earl Errickson 83 years old passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 3, 2021, born in Lower Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey. He is predeceased by his father and mother Edward (Lucy) Errickson, his son Ruben Wayne Errickson, his brother Daniel Errickson and sister Mary Cotterall. He is survived by his children Virginia, Cynthia (John Pacella), Theresa (Stan), Earl (Shelly), Julie Hickman (Jason), Margarete (Mike Pensa), JC Agerton(Jennifer), Larry Agerton (Joyce), 17...

Roger Bruce Wade, age 59, of Angier passed away at his residence Sunday, April 4, 2021. There will be a service in Massachusetts at a later date. Rogers survivors include his wife, Michele Wade of the home; daughters, Rachel Wade of Charlotte; Allison Wade of the home; sons, Michael Wade of Greenfield, MA; Steven Wade of Germany; parents, George and Ruth Wade of Chesterfield, MA; brother, George Wade Jr. of Goshen, MA; sisters, Darlene W. Evans of Manassas, VA; Jennifer Wade if...

Teresa Ann Adams, age 58, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Wake Med Hospital, Raleigh, N.C. A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Barbour's Chapel A. C. Church Cemetery. Rev. Charles Ennis will be officiating the service. Left to cherish her memories are her husband; Juan Ramirez of Selma, children; Jeremy Barillas and fiancee Melissa Ray of Selma, Sara Ramirez of Selma, mother; Joy Adams of Four Oaks, brother; Larry Adams of Four...

Doris Barefoot Bizzell, 84, of Four Oaks, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. There will be a graveside service Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Rev. Lynwood Johnson will be officiating the service.  Ms. Bizzell's survivors include her daughter; Jean B. Massengill and husband Raymond of Four Oaks, grandchildren; Jamie and Stephanie Massengill of Four Oaks, Jeffrey and Ajlana Massengill...

Edward "Eddie" Ellis, age, 66 of Four Oaks passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Wake Med Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Barbour's Chapel A. C. Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Rev. Randy Beasley will be officiating the service. Survivors of Mr. Ellis include his mother; Evelyn B. Ellis of Four oaks, sister; Gail Austin and husband Dale of Four oaks, brother; Coleman Ellis of Four Oaks. Mr. Ellis is preceded in death by...

Mr. Donald Ray Barefoot, age 74 of Four Oaks passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. His graveside service will be held Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Antioch United Methodist Church, Four Oaks at 3 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor James Story and Rev. Linwood Johnson.  Donald went to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Donald was still working at the age of 74 at Berry Global, the place he called home for 49 years. He was also a...

Mr. William Larry Barefoot, age 71 of Dunn passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021. His Memorial Mass will be held Monday, March 22 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Newton Grove, N.C. at 11:00 a.m. Father Mark Wise will officiate. Mr. Barefoot's inurnment will follow the Memorial Mass in the church cemetery.  Left to cherish his memories are his wife; Jackie B. Barefoot of the home, daughter; Amy Barefoot and Scott Holder of Dunn, grandson; William Holder. His brother; Glenn...

Ms. Edna J. Thornton age 86, of Newton Grove passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, March 20th at 2 p.m. in the chapel of West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. Officiating will be Rev. Ronnie Jones and speaker James Bullard. She will be laid to rest in Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newton Grove. The family will receive family and friends at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the 2 p.m....