Obituaries

MOTHER ETHEL GRACE BEST, often called “Cutie,” is the youngest child of the late Authur Best and Mother Gertrude Best. She was born May 5,…

Ronnie Edward Nordan, Sr., beloved son, dad “deddy”, and papa, passed away on October 25, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Worth…

Sara Elizabeth Kane Crawford “Sashie,” age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Springbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clayton, North Carolina.…

Visitation Thu, October 30, 2025 5:00 – 7:00 pm Sanders Funeral Home Chapel 806 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577 Please visit www.rlsandersfuneralhome.org to leave…

Visitation Sat, November 1, 2025 10:00 – 11:00 am Warren Chapel F.W.B. Church 2864 Speight Seed Farm Rd, Farmville, NC 27828 Funeral Service Sat, November…

Visitation Wed, October 29, 2025 2:00 – 6:00 pm Sanders Funeral Home Chapel 806 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577 Funeral Service Thu, October 30,…

Visitation Mon, October 27, 2025 3:00 – 5:00 pm St. Ann’s Catholic Church 4057 US-70 BUS, Clayton, NC 27520 Mass Tue, October 28, 2025 2:00…

Viewing Sat, October 25, 2025 12:00 – 4:00 pm Sanders Funeral Home Chapel 806 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577 Visitation Sun, October 26, 2025…

Mr. John Russell Murray Sr., of Archers Lodge, NC, passed away peacefully on his 87th birthday, October 24, 2025. Russell was born in Maple Springs,…

Lori Overbee Byrd, age 61, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Born, December 13, 1963, in Johnston County,…

Steven “Buffalo” Douglas Edwards, age 72, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the SECU Hospice House of Smithfield, surrounded by…

Benson, NC: Mrs. Judy Matthews McLamb, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at UNC Johnston Hospital in Clayton, NC. The family will…