Johnston County, North Carolina Obituaries & Death Notices
Updated Nov 9, 4:41 PM · 51 notices in the last 30 days
Notices from the last 30 days
Elizabeth Charlene Barefoot, 58 · 1968–2026
Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Elizabeth Charlene Barefoot (opens in a new tab)Eleanor Gwynn Dickinson, 94 · 1932–2026
Graveside service Tue Nov 10, 1–2 PM at Fellowship Community Methodist Church Cemetery, Kenly · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Eleanor Gwynn Dickinson (opens in a new tab)Frank “Nick” Nicholas Kirsch, 60, of Four Oaks · 1966–2026
Celebration of life Sat Nov 14, 2 PM at Four Oaks United Methodist Church · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Frank "Nick" Nicholas Kirsch (opens in a new tab)Ernestine Roberta Raiford Lowe · 1946–2026
Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Ernestine Roberta Raiford Lowe (opens in a new tab)Rosa Villafranca · 1940–2026
Visitation Fri Nov 13, 11 AM–3 PM at Primero Frutos Church, Clayton · Funeral Fri Nov 13, 3 PM at Primero Frutos Church, Clayton · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Rosa Villafranca (opens in a new tab)Marjorie Gray Faircloth Jackson, 78, of Benson · 1948–2026
Visitation Sun Nov 8, 6–8 PM in Benson · Funeral Mon Nov 9, 2 PM at Smyrna Original Free Will Baptist Church, Dunn · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Marjorie Gray Faircloth Jackson (opens in a new tab)Oker Kenneth Keene, Jr., 93 · 1932–2026
Memorial service Mon Nov 9, 11 AM at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel, Coats · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Oker Kenneth Keene, Jr. (opens in a new tab)Linda Elaine Morris, 72, of Benson · 1953–2026
Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Linda Elaine Morris (opens in a new tab)Robin Lynn White · 1965–2026
Funeral Fri Nov 13, 1 PM at Shiloh Christian Church · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Robin Lynn White (opens in a new tab)Danny Lee Raynor, 76 · 1950–2026
Visitation Sat Nov 7, 1:30–2:45 PM in Benson · Graveside service Sat Nov 7, 3 PM at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Danny Lee Raynor (opens in a new tab)Timmy Verlon Allen, 62, of Four Oaks · 1964–2026
Visitation Sat Nov 7, 2–2:45 PM at First Baptist Church of Four Oaks Sanctuary · Funeral Sat Nov 7, 3 PM at First Baptist Church of Four Oaks · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Timmy Verlon Allen (opens in a new tab)Roberto Chavez Soto · 1979–2026
Visitation Sat Nov 7, 5–8 PM · R M Ferguson Funeral Service of Smithfield, Smithfield
Full obituary: Roberto Chavez Soto (opens in a new tab)George Antawn Ruffin · 1973–2026
Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: George Antawn Ruffin (opens in a new tab)James Laverne Matthews, 86 · 1939–2026
Visitation Sun Nov 8, 2–2:45 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Home, Benson · Funeral Sun Nov 8, 3 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: James Laverne Matthews (opens in a new tab)Emmalene Sasser Joyner, 88 · 1938–2026
Visitation Thu Nov 5, 5–7 PM at Parrish Funeral Home · Graveside service Fri Nov 6, 11 AM–noon at Rains Crossroads FWB Church Cemetery, Kenly · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Emmalene Sasser Joyner (opens in a new tab)Thomas Neal Ivey Davis Jr., 81, of Selma · 1945–2026
Celebration of life Sun Nov 8, 2–4 PM at Selma Civic Center · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Thomas Neal Ivey Davis Jr. (opens in a new tab)Elgie Evans Lee, 89 · 1937–2026
Visitation Thu Nov 5, 10–10:45 AM in Benson · Funeral Thu Nov 5, 11 AM at Funeral Chapel, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Elgie Evans Lee (opens in a new tab)Carlos Luis Rojas, 77, of Smithfield · 1948–2026
Visitation Sat Nov 7, 1:30 PM at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home · Graveside service Sun Nov 8, 10:30 AM at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Carlos Luis Rojas (opens in a new tab)Sandra Howard Benson · 1946–2026
Visitation Fri Nov 6, 6–8 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral home, Benson · Funeral Sat Nov 7, 11 AM at Benson Grove Baptist Church, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Sandra Howard Benson (opens in a new tab)Connell Wesley Stevens, Sr. · 1946–2026
Visitation Fri Nov 6, 2–6 PM at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel · Visitation Sat Nov 7, noon–1 PM at Shiloh Christian Church · Funeral Sat Nov 7, 1 PM at Shiloh Christian Church · Graveside service Tue Nov 10, 10 AM at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Goldsboro · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Connell Wesley Stevens, Sr. (opens in a new tab)Tilboa Radford Jr., 79 · 1947–2026
Funeral Wed Nov 18, 11 AM at Parrish Funeral Home · Graveside service Wed Nov 18, 2 PM at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Goldsboro · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Tilboa Radford Jr. (opens in a new tab)Milton Ray Williford, 78 · 1947–2026
Visitation Mon Nov 2, 10–10:45 AM at Grace Chapel Church, Dunn · Funeral Mon Nov 2, 11 AM at Grace Chapel Church, Dunn · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Milton Ray Williford (opens in a new tab)Elizabeth Ann King Buffkin, 86 · 1940–2026
Visitation Wed Nov 4, 10–10:45 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Willow Spring · Funeral Wed Nov 4, 11 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Willow Spring · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Elizabeth Ann King Buffkin (opens in a new tab)Vickie Lanell Raynor, 77 · 1949–2026
Visitation Tue Nov 3, 10–10:45 AM at Beulah Baptist Church, Benson · Funeral Tue Nov 3, 11 AM at Beulah Baptist Church, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Vickie Lanell Raynor (opens in a new tab)Elizabeth Annette Wheeler King, 74 · 1952–2026
Visitation Mon Nov 2, 6–8 PM in Benson · Celebration of life Tue Nov 3, 2 PM at Unity Advent Christian Church · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Elizabeth Annette Wheeler King (opens in a new tab)Ronald Ray Mckey · 1962–2026
Visitation Sun Nov 8, 2–5 PM at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home · Visitation Mon Nov 9, 11 AM–noon at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home, Apex · Funeral Mon Nov 9, noon at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home, Apex · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Ronald Ray Mckey (opens in a new tab)Laurie Susan Warner, 65, of Benson · died Oct 30, 2026
Visitation Fri Nov 20, 2–4 PM in Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Laurie Susan Warner (opens in a new tab)Vicki Stewart Johnson, 77 · 1949–2026
Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Vicki Stewart Johnson (opens in a new tab)Robert “Doug” Williams, 87 · 1938–2026
Visitation Mon Nov 2, 1–2 PM at Parrish Funeral Home, Inc. · Funeral Mon Nov 2, 2 PM at Parrish Funeral Home · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Robert "Doug" Williams (opens in a new tab)Jerry Edward Allen, 84 · 1942–2026
Graveside service Thu Oct 29, 11 AM at Devotional Gardens, Dunn · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Jerry Edward Allen (opens in a new tab)James Russell Staton · 1953–2026
Visitation Fri Nov 6, 5–8 PM · Visitation Sat Nov 7, noon–1 PM · Celebration of life Sat Nov 7, 1 PM · R M Ferguson Funeral Service of Smithfield, Smithfield
Full obituary: James Russell Staton (opens in a new tab)Linda Yandy Bartolon Morales · 1997–2026
Funeral Sat Oct 31, 11 AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Clayton · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Linda Yandy Bartolon Morales (opens in a new tab)Donald Wayne Stearns, of Smithfield · 1946–2026
Visitation Wed Nov 4, 11 AM–noon at Parrish Funeral Home · Graveside service Wed Nov 4, 2 PM at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Goldsboro · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Donald Wayne Stearns (opens in a new tab)Blanco “Benny” Benjamin Parker, 90, of Pine Level · 1936–2026
Visitation Sat Oct 31, 10–11 AM at Pine Level Missionary Baptist Church, Pine Level · Funeral Sat Oct 31, 11 AM–noon at Pine Level Missionary Baptist Church, Pine Level · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Blanco "Benny" Benjamin Parker (opens in a new tab)Thomas Andrew Board, 68, of Clayton · 1958–2026
Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Thomas Andrew Board (opens in a new tab)Mattie Blackmon Beasley, 87 · 1939–2026
Visitation Wed Oct 28, 6–8 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Home, Benson · Funeral Thu Oct 29, 11 AM at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Mattie Blackmon Beasley (opens in a new tab)Austin Jay Paradise, 12, of Four Oaks · died Oct 25, 2026
Visitation Thu Oct 29, time TBA at Rose and Graham Funeral Home, Benson · Funeral Thu Oct 29, 2 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Home, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Austin Jay Paradise (opens in a new tab)Susan Jean Reinhalter, 68, of Smithfield (formerly of Clayton) · 1958–2026
Celebration of life Mon Nov 9, 11 AM at Underwood Funeral Home, Smithfield · Celebration of life Sat Nov 14, noon at The Chateau Restaurant, Norwood · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Susan Jean Reinhalter (opens in a new tab)James Edwin Beasley, 89, of Silver Star Drive · 1936–2026
Visitation Wed Oct 28, 12:30–1:30 PM at Rose and Graham Funeral Home, Benson · Graveside service Wed Oct 28, 2 PM at Roselawn Cemetery, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: James Edwin Beasley (opens in a new tab)Maria Marcelina Cortes, 87, of Clayton · 1939–2026
Visitation Mon Nov 2, 5–10 PM · Mass Tue Nov 3, noon at Saint Ann Catholic Church, Clayton · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Maria Marcelina Cortes (opens in a new tab)Selah Grace Powell · 2026–2026
Visitation Tue Oct 27, 10–11 AM at Cross Assembly Church of Raleigh’s Yonkers Road Campus, Raleigh · Funeral Tue Oct 27, 11 AM at Cross Assembly Church of Raleigh’s Yonkers Road Campus, Raleigh · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Selah Grace Powell (opens in a new tab)Niyanna Nicole Autry · 2001–2026
Memorial service Sat Oct 31, 1 PM at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home, Raleigh · Funeral Sat Oct 31, 1 PM at R. L. Sanders Funeral Home, Raleigh · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Niyanna Nicole Autry (opens in a new tab)Joanne Barnes Watson, 75, of Kenly · 1951–2026
Visitation Sat Oct 24, noon–1 PM at Milbournie Free Will Baptist Church · Funeral Sat Oct 24, 1–2 PM · Graveside service Sat Oct 24, 2:30 PM at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lucama · Wilson Memorial Service, Wilson
Full obituary: Joanne Barnes Watson (opens in a new tab)Jerry Felton Howard, II, 62 · 1964–2026
Celebration of life Sun Nov 1, 2–4 PM in Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Jerry Felton Howard, II (opens in a new tab)Needham Curtis Barbour · 1954–2026
Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Needham Curtis Barbour (opens in a new tab)Leonard Michael “Mike” Lewis, 75 · 1951–2026
Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Leonard Michael "Mike" Lewis (opens in a new tab)Mario Solis, 71 · 1955–2026
Visitation Mon Oct 26, 6–8 PM at Home of Corey and Laura Johnson, Benson · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Full obituary: Mario Solis (opens in a new tab)Ronald Allen Reuter, 68 · died Oct 20, 2026
Visitation Sun Nov 1, 2–4 PM at Parrish Funeral Home, Inc. · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Ronald Allen Reuter (opens in a new tab)Danny Russell Parrish, 80 · 1946–2026
Graveside service Sun Oct 25, 2:30–3:30 PM at Bizzell Grove Memory Gardens, Princeton · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Danny Russell Parrish (opens in a new tab)Tammy Maria Frazier · 1960–2026
Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Full obituary: Tammy Maria Frazier (opens in a new tab)Durwood Stephen “Steve” Oliver · 1955–2026
Visitation Sat Oct 24, 3–4 PM at Parrish Funeral Home · Memorial service Sat Oct 24, 4 PM at Parrish Funeral Home · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Full obituary: Durwood Stephen "Steve" Oliver (opens in a new tab)
Services in the next 7 days
Graveside service Tue Nov 10, 1–2 PM at Fellowship Community Methodist Church Cemetery, Kenly · Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield NC, Selma
Eleanor Gwynn Dickinson, 94 · 1932–2026
Full obituary: Eleanor Gwynn Dickinson (opens in a new tab)Graveside service Tue Nov 10, 3 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton · Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., Goldsboro
Betty Moore Gregory · 1939–2026
Full obituary: Betty Moore Gregory (opens in a new tab)Visitation Tue Nov 10, 3:30 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton · Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., Goldsboro
Betty Moore Gregory · 1939–2026
Full obituary: Betty Moore Gregory (opens in a new tab)Visitation Thu Nov 12, noon–12:45 PM at Beulah Christian Baptist Church, Zebulon · Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest
Melba Denton Harris · 1937–2026
Full obituary: Melba Denton Harris (opens in a new tab)Funeral Thu Nov 12, 1 PM at Beulah Christian Baptist Church, Zebulon · Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest
Melba Denton Harris · 1937–2026
Full obituary: Melba Denton Harris (opens in a new tab)Visitation Fri Nov 13, 11 AM–3 PM at Primero Frutos Church, Clayton · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Rosa Villafranca · 1940–2026
Full obituary: Rosa Villafranca (opens in a new tab)Funeral Fri Nov 13, 1 PM at Shiloh Christian Church · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Robin Lynn White · 1965–2026
Full obituary: Robin Lynn White (opens in a new tab)Funeral Fri Nov 13, 3 PM at Primero Frutos Church, Clayton · Sanders Funeral Home, Smithfield
Rosa Villafranca · 1940–2026
Full obituary: Rosa Villafranca (opens in a new tab)Celebration of life Sat Nov 14, 2 PM at Four Oaks United Methodist Church · Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks
Frank “Nick” Nicholas Kirsch, 60, of Four Oaks · 1966–2026
Full obituary: Frank "Nick" Nicholas Kirsch (opens in a new tab)
Towns in Johnston County
- Benson: 3 notices in the last 30 days
- Clayton: 2 notices in the last 30 days
- Four Oaks: 3 notices in the last 30 days
- Kenly: 1 notice in the last 30 days
- Pine Level: 1 notice in the last 30 days
- Selma: 1 notice in the last 30 days
- Smithfield: 3 notices in the last 30 days