Obituaries

Connie McCray Coughlin

Connie McCray Coughlin, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born on November 12, 1954, in Smithfield, North Carolina,…

Sheila Ann Stafford

Sheila Ann Stafford, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Enclave in Clayton. Born April 17, 1943, she was the daughter…

Carolyn Baker Edwards

Carolyn Jean Baker Edwards, age 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 29, 2026, at her home in Smithfield. Born…

Linda Faye Mead Steiner

Linda Faye Mead Steiner, 68, of Dunn passed away at her home on Thursday, June 4, 2026. She was born on April 16, 1958 in…

Christopher Charles Layman

Christopher Charles Layman, 63, of Willow Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Born May 6, 1963, in Green Castle, Indiana, he was…

James Leslie Corbett

Smithfield, NC: Mr. James Leslie Corbett, age 66, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at East Carolina Medical Center in Greenville, NC surrounded by…

Richard Anthony Young

Richard Anthony Young, 84, of Carriere, Mississippi, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, March 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born…

Landon Ray Ratley

October 3, 2006 – May 30, 2026 Landon Ray Ratley, 19, of Kenly passed away. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday,…

Booker T Dawkins, Jr.

Booker T. Dawkins, Jr. 78, of Willow Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield. Born November 15, 1947,…

Daylon Odell Sullivan

Daylon Odell Sullivan, 87, of Selma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Born April 27, 1939,…

Mary Ellen Hendricks

Selma – Mary Ellen Anders Hendricks, age 81, passed away on Thursday May 28, 2026 at Smithfield Manor Nursing and Rehab in Smithfield. She was…

Shelby Jean Pearce

Shelby Jean Pearce, 85, of Selma, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2026, at Rex Hospital in Holly Springs. Born October 31, 1940, she was…