Obituaries

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Joseph “Joey” Lineberry Beasley, Jr., age 62, of N. Church Street passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at his residence.…

Laura Thorne Pollock, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at WakeMed Raleigh, surrounded by her family. Born July 25, 1946, she was…

Selma— James Thomas Braswell, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at his home in Selma following a short illness. Born April…

Amby Foote, age 98, a remarkable athlete, coach, referee, and mentor whose contributions to sports touched generations of young people in Johnston County, passed away…

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…