Obituaries

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…

Jerry Wayne Parrish

Benson, NC: Mr. Jerry Wayne Parrish, age 73 of Elevation Road passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. The…

Grover Lee Parker

Grover Lee Parker, 77, of Four Oaks, passed away Saturday morning January 10, 2026. Mr. Parker was born May 10, 1948 to the late Charlie…

Lorease Moore Hayes

Benson, NC: Mrs. Lorease Moore Hayes, age 92 of Surles Road passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield…

Mary Catherine McLamb Howard

Benson, NC: Mrs. Mary Catherine McLamb Howard, age 81 of Riddick Street passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at her daughter’s home surrounded by…

Karen Marie Boardman

Karen Marie Boardman, known as “Tooty” to her family, entered her eternal home peacefully on Sunday, January 4th. She was born on December 9th, 1960,…