Obituaries

Mary Wood Britt

Mary Alice Wood Britt, 85, of Smithfield, North Carolina, was called home to be with her Lord on January 13, 2026. Born on February 10,…

Charles Wayne Brown

Charles Wayne Brown, age 86, went to his heavenly home, Monday, January 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born, January 12, 1940,…

Laura Faye Rhodes Barefoot

Dunn, NC: Mrs. Laura Faye Rhodes Barefoot, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. The…

Daphne Roberts Noles

Willow Spring, NC: Mrs. Daphne Marie Roberts Noles, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her residence. The family will receive friends…

Diana Rhodes McCarty

Willow Spring, NC: Mrs. Diana Rhodes McCarty, age 72, of Willow Spring passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.…

Lucy Harrelson Worley

Lucy Harrelson Hill Worley, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Bella Rose Nursing and Rehabilitation in Garner. Born on March 19,…

Ruby Inez Evans

Ruby (Inez) P. Evans of Selma, North Carolina, went home to be with Jesus on January 15th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, in her…

Bettye Joan Smith

Bettye Joan Smith, 70, of New Bern, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Joan was a long-time resident of Princeton, NC. Joan was…

Dora Lee Baker

Smithfield – Dora Lee Baker, 87, passed away at Johnston Memorial Hospital. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie…

Joyce Parrish Gregory

Angier, NC: Mrs. Joyce Parrish Gregory, age 91, passed away on January 10, 2026, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, surrounded by her loving…

Phyllis Byrd Collins

Benson, NC: Ms. Phyllis Byrd Collins, age 78 passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her…

Judie Byrd Walsh

Benson, NC: Ms. Judie Byrd Walsh, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Avendale Residential Care Home in Rolesville, NC. Memorial…