Obituaries

Gloria Brown Creech

Mrs. Gloria Brown Creech, age 70, passed away on March 12, 2026, after a long battle with numerous health problems. Gloria was born in Johnston…

Jean Wallace Byrd

Benson, NC: Mrs. Jean Wallace Byrd, age 86, of Raleigh Road passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral…

Robin Whitley Hood, II

Carolina Beach, NC: Mr. Robin Whitley “Robbie” Hood, II, age 64 of Marina Street, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his residence. The…

Sondra Jane Bass

Dunn, NC: Mrs. Sondra Jane Bass, age 58, of Dunn passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held…

Marcio Tulio Martinez

Marcio Tulio Martinez, a devoted husband, loving father, and faithful pastor, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on March 6, 2026, at the…

Angela Massengill Faulk

Angela “Angie” Massengill Faulk, 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina. Born April 9, 1960,…

Reba “Lucille” Rains

Reba “Lucille” Worley Rains, age 103 of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2026 at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield, North…

Terry Lynn Barbour

Angier, NC: Mr. Terry Lynn Barbour, age 61, of Zack’s Mill Road passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at the Smithfield Manor Nursing Home…

April Hudson Champagne

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. April Hudson Champagne, age 45, of Four Oaks passed away on March 7, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving…

Alvis “Earl” Johnson

BOYKINS, VA – Alvis “Earl” Johnson, 85, passed away March 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A lifelong farmer, devoted husband, proud…

Harold Lee

James Harold Lee, 79, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his home. Born November 29, 1946, he was the son…

Connie Faye Williford

Connie Faye Williford, 69, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Durham. Born January 14, 1957, in Smithfield,…