All Obituaries

Annie Ruth Barefoot Harris, 88, of Mount Olive, went to be with her heavenly Father on April 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  Born on May 1, 1935 to the late Nattie Barefoot and Nessie Brock Barefoot, Annie enjoyed playing a good game of bingo. She also was very creative when it came to creating unique pieces of jewelry with beads. Annie loved M&M candies, shopping, and gardening. She made sure her home was swept every night before bed and loved to clean. If she saw a...

Junior Calvin West, 91, of Rocky Point, NC passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Novant Pender Medical Center in Burgaw, NC.   A visitation will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 from 2:00PM-2:45PM at West & Dunn Funeral Home of Benson with a graveside service to follow at Hodges Chapel Church Cemetery of Dunn. Rev. Randy Beasley will be officiating the service.   He is preceded in death by his wife; Melba Grey West, father; Wiley Festus West, mother; Lessie Mae West,...

Donald Lee Harrell, 80, of Mount Olive, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the SECU UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC, with his loving wife and children at his side. Donald loved Jesus and showed his love for Him with his servant's heart; he would help anyone with anything they needed for free. Whether they needed help with an electrical issue in their home or needed advice. He was always a source of strength and joy to those he met. He was hardworking and believed a job worth...

Edna "Lynn" Porter King, age 74, went to her heavenly home on April 17, 2024, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, surrounded by her loved ones.  Lynn was born May 21, 1949, to the late Barfield Haywood and Ruth Raynor Porter of Newton Grove, NC. Lynn married the love of her life, Steven King, in August of 1970.  As Steve served in full-time ministry, Lynn was a constant by his side as the ultimate Pastor's wife.  Her compassion and love for her Lord and...

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...

Logan Brianne Carr, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2024 and is now with her Lord and Saviour. She was a Triton High School graduate.  She was also a homemaker and mother of three precious childlren, the pride and joy of her life.  Logan recently found her calling as a Probation Officer.  She wanted to help others dealing with similar circumstances as hers with empathy and experience. She understood the struggles and had a true "servants...

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....