All Obituaries

Retha Cobb Noles, 95, of Benson, went to be with her Heavenly Father early Monday, April 15, 2024 with her loving family by her side.  A funeral service will be held at West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Visitation will be held an hour prior from 5:00-6:00 pm.  She was a loving wife to her husband, Mel and a loving mother to her son, Ken. Retha was an active member of Elevation Methodist Church and was a member of the choir for many...

Magdalene Parker Herring came into the world on February 18, 1935. She was the youngest of four children born to Ollin and Ethel Parker. She was known as Maggie or Mag to those who knew and loved her. On a senior school trip to Washington, DC, she met the love of her life, Billy Herring. The two married on October 2, 1955. She always joked that she met Bill on a roller coaster and she had been on a roller coaster ever since. Family was everything to them. They were both raised in loving...

Sandra Bland Westbrook, 79, of Newton Grove passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at New Hanover Regional Hospital of Wilmington, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on November 3, 1944 to the late Charles Franklin Bland and Mary Ella King Bland.  Sandra loved her family more than anything. She was a caring person not only to her loved ones, but also to her plants as she enjoyed growing flowers. She took care of hanging baskets and ornamental plants. In 1976, she joined...

Bernard Sherrill Jones, Pa Bernie to his grandchildren and many others in the community, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Bernie was born December 9, 1940, at the family homeplace in Clinton, NC to James Whitfield Jones and Grace Lucy Phillips Jones. He was a lifelong member of Hopewell Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and was church treasurer for many years. He enjoyed many church activities from playing on the church...

William Steven Bowen, age 57, of Coats, NC passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2024.   Steve was born in Windsor, NC on September 17, 1966, to Howard Wheeler Bowen and Jane Earp Bowen.  He grew up with two older sisters, Donna Bowen (1955- 2001) and Debbie Jean Bowen Cochran (1957-2022).  At an early age, Steve was very musically inclined and of course he chose to focus on percussion. He played in several bands and on various projects. He drummed with Mark Buchanan....

Vivian Giddens Rose, 84, of Newton Grove, passed away at Rex Hospital in Raleigh on Thursday, March 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  Vivian was born on November 6, 1939 to the late Paul Giddens and Carrie Hobbs Giddens.  She greatly enjoyed creating things by sewing and cooking. She also enjoyed the beach.  Her family was very important to her, as she enjoyed taking her girls shopping, spoiling her grandchildren, babysitting the little ones for her family and...

Mitchell Lynn Bowden, age 56, of Linden, passed away on March 26th, 2024 at home with family by his side.  He was born on August 15th, 1967 to Rebecca and Wayne Bowden. Mitchell is survived by his brother, John Bowden of Linden; sister, Tina Prichard and husband Mike, of Linden; brother Joe Barnett and wife, Audra of Stedman.  And nephews Clay Bowden, Chase Prichard, and Dusty Sherron, of Linden; nephew, Josh Barnett of Clinton, NC and niece, Grace Ramirez of Morrisville,...

Stanley Earl Baker, 76, of Dunn, North Carolina was reunited with his late wife and great love, Sherry, on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his passing. Mr. Baker was born on July 10, 1947, in Harnett County to the late Albert and Hazel Baker of Linden. He is survived by his daughters, Sherry and Barbara, his grandsons Jacob and Ethan, and his bonus granddaughter Myla.  Mr. Baker served in the United States Army as a Medevac Crew Chief for the 54th Helicopter Ambulance Unit and the 498th...

Charlene Williams, 56, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17 at West & Dunn Funeral Home of Erwin from 2:00-3:00pm.  A memorial service will follow at 3:00 in the West & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel. She was preceded in death by her parents Ronnie and Linda Boone, and a sister Bobbie Allman. Charlene was full of life and could brighten anyone's day. She was the most wonderful mother, wife, "Nana", sister...

  Barbara Daniels Lewis, 76, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 with her loving family by her side.  Born March 23, 1947 to Mildred and Jim Daniels, she grew up with her younger brother, J.P.  The summer of 1964 started her 60 year love story when she met her husband, Ellis, at the skating rink. Ellis and Barbara went on to share many great life events and precious moments.  Barbara graduated from cosmetology program at Sampson Technical Institute. She owned her...