Obituaries

Herbert “Herb” Milton Simmons, 97, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2026, surrounded by his two daughters. A Celebration of Life Service will…

Melanie Harris Weisbeck, 56, of Four Oaks, North Carolina, passed away on October 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving…

Josephine Jackson was born in Cumberland County, N.C. to the late Jackson Barber Sr. and Eunice Starling Barber on December 29, 1941 and she passed…

Ricky “Frog” Creech is survived by his loving wife Wendy, son Doug Creech (Windsor), daughter Nicky Thompson (Chad), and grandchildren Matthew and Kaylee Creech and…

Born in Aurora, IL, he spent most of his life in Yorkville, IL until he and his wife Jean moved to North Carolina to be…

Carolyn Rogerson Scott, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on October 2,…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of David Wayne Ennis on September 29, 2026. Everyone who knew and loved him…

Bruce Henry Woodard, age 95, of Smithfield, NC, passed away into eternity to be with Jesus on September 30, 2026. He was born on June…

Mrs. Ethel Adams Warren, age 96, passed away on September 28 at her home in Newton Grove. Ethel was born on July 27, 1930, to…

Nancy Faye Rose, affectionately known as “Nanny” to her family, friends, and community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 24, 2026, at…

Melvin Willoughby, age 84, died unexpectedly at his home, Monday morning, September 28, 2026, and immediately entered the presence of his Savior. He was a…