Obituaries

Benson, NC: Mrs. Bessie Lou Cox Tart, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, surrounded…

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our perfect son, Autrey Brian Thacker, on October 20, 2025. Born December 31, 2001, Autrey…

Jerry Donnon Pettis, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Transitions Hospice Care Center in Raleigh, NC. Born on January 26,…

Coats, NC: Weston James Porter, 3 months, of W. Main Street, Coats passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at his home surrounded by his…

Jerry Douglas “Doug” Brown passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at the cancer hospital at UNC Chapel Hill. Doug was born February 13, 1955…

Smithfield – Alice Faye Whitley Rose, age 83, passed away Saturday October 18, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. She was born in…

Viewing Tue, October 21, 2025 10:00 – 11:00 Evangel Assembly of God 5900 Old Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Funeral Service Tue, October 21,…

Four Oaks, NC – Mrs. Anita Louise T. Ennett, age 60 of Gardner Road passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at her home surrounded…

Funeral Service Sun, October 19, 2025 10:00 O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center 400 Old Smithfield Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27530 Interment Mon, October 20, 2025 Montlawn Memorial…

Viewing Fri, October 17, 2025 2:00 – 6:00 pm Sanders Funeral Home Chapel 806 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577 Funeral Service Sat, October 18,…

Coats, NC: Mr. Clarence L. Upchurch, Jr., age 82, of Ethel Cooper Lane passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital…