All Obituaries

  Ms. Cora E. Sutton, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton, N.C. Cora, or Cora Ellen (pronounced “Corellen”) as she was known, was born October 23rd, 1937 at home in Sampson County to Hedy and Lee Lassiter.   Cora Ellen never had a boring day in her life. Fiery till the very end, she never shied away from voicing her opinion or being the center of attention. With her pocketbook in one hand and a tube of Revlon red...

  Carolyn Williams, 78, of Four Oaks, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beautician at the Modern Beauty Shop in Dunn for 45 years. She enjoyed flowers, watching hummingbirds, and traveling.  A visitation will be held from 1 pm until 1:45 pm at West & Dunn Funeral Chapel of Benson, Thursday, January 19, 2023, with a funeral to follow in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Banner Chapel A. C. Church...

  Mrs. Shirley Ann Warren Tart (Ma), age 87 of 228 Harper House Road, Newton Grove, passed away peacefully at her home on January 15, 2023.  Mrs. Tart was born March 3rd, 1935 in Sampson County, daughter of Ira. M. and Arie L. Warren.  Mrs. Tart grew up on a farm with eleven loving siblings.  She met the love of her life, Hooper Tart, at the age of 15.  They became soulmates and shared a beautiful life together for 66 years.  Together they farmed, producing...

  Bobby Ray Byrd, 76, of Angier North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023, at Transitions Lifecare in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County on September 2, 1946, to the late William and Lillie Byrd. Bobby spent 20 years as a mechanic at Fort Bragg. He married his high school sweetheart, Connie Barbour Byrd. He was a wonderful father, husband, brother, and grandpa. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, making birdhouses, mantle and wall clocks, wooden tractors, along...

Susan Phyllis Manus, 63 of Erwin, passed away on January 4, 2023. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at West and Dunn Funeral Home of Erwin. A Memorial Service to honor the life of Susan will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023, beginning at 2:00 pm. Rev. Timothy Cowan will be officiating. Susan is survived by her husband, John Manus of the home, daughter, Angelia S. King, granddaughter, Audriauna King, grandsons Zach and Lucas King, two...

  Doris Giddens Jennings, 81, of Raleigh, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on January 3, 2023, with her daughters, Suzzette and Julie, by her side. Doris was born on January 7, 1941, to Dave and Florence Giddens of Newton Grove, North Carolina. After graduating from Hobbton High School, Doris attended Atlantic Christian College. She began her professional career with Carolina Power and Light, then ran a successful Kirby Vacuum Distributorship with her former husband, John...

Ms. Leola Hamilton Faircloth, 89 of Dunn, passed away on January 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the West and Dunn Funeral Home of Erwin from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by a funeral service beginning at 11:00 am in the West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel of Erwin. Officiating will be Rev. Wesley Hamilton. Interment to follow at Erwin Memorial Park of Erwin, NC. Leola is survived by her son, Willie...

Eric Murphy Greene, Sr., 71, of Erwin, passed away on December 31, 2022, at Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville.  He is predeceased by his father, Claudie Greene.  Surviving Eric is his mother, Shirley Williams Oakley; a sister, Kimberly Greene Mason (Charlie); two sons, Eric Murphy Greene Jr., and Johnathan Phillip Greene; and three grandchildren, Hunter Murphy Greene, Ethan Brice Greene, and Hannah Grace Greene. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from...

Richard R. Blackmon, 81, of Four Oaks passed away on December 31st, 2022.  Arrangements are not complete at this time.  Online condolences may be made at westanddunn.com Services are entrusted to West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson. West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson is honored to serve the family of Richard R. Blackmon. 

Ms. Helen Louise Jackson, 77 of Linden, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side. A private burial will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Erwin Memorial Park.  Services have been entrusted to West and Dunn Funeral Home of Erwin, NC Condolences can be made at westanddunn.com