Obituaries

John B. Crocker

John B. Crocker, 78, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at WakeMed, surrounded by loving family. He was born in Johnston County to the…

James Donald Hensley

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — James Donald Hensley, a lifelong resident of Asheville, passed away peacefully at Mission Hospital on August 20, 2026, following heart failure. He…

Alex Obrizok

Alex “Hap” Obrizok Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, in Selma, North Carolina, at the…

Linda Culbreth Thornton

Linda Culbreth Thornton, age 85, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at her home in Smithfield. Born on September 1, 1940, in Johnston County,…

William “Paige” Welsh

William “Paige” Welsh of Green Pasture Road, Four Oaks passed away peacefully on August, 20th surrounded by his devoted family. Paige was preceded in death…

William “David” Wise

William “David” Wise, 46, of US Hwy. 13 South, Mt. Olive passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026. David was born March 31, 1980 to the…

Timothy Stephen Hancock

Timothy Stephen Hancock, 74, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 20, 2026. He was born on October 27, 1951 in Miller County, Texarkana,…

Margaret Gale Pipkin

Margaret Gale Pipkin, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at her home in Selma. Born July 22, 1948, she was the daughter of…

Delania “Louise” Stevens Simmons

Delania “Louise” Stevens Simmons, 93, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, in the very home where she was born on April 15, 1933. To…

James “Jimmy” Paul Edwards

Mr. James “Jimmy” Paul Edwards Jr, age 82, passed away on August 18, 2026 at his home in Four Oaks, NC surrounded by his family.…

Sam Temple

Sam Temple, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born September 17, 1947, he was the…

Douglas Randolph Barnes

Douglas Randolph Barnes, affectionately known as Doug, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at the age of 86. Born and raised in Angier, North…