Obituaries

Jacquelin Lynette Wallace

Jacquelin Lynnette Wallace, age 46, of Metropolis, Illinois, (formerly of Erwin), passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2026. She was born in Orange County,…

William James Avent III

William James Avent, III, was born on October 22, 1948, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to William James Avent, Jr. and Louise Clack Avent. Bill…

Kathy Lawler Kowalski

Kathy Lawler Kowalski, 78, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh. Born on April…

Wiley Harvey Raynor

Wiley Harvey Raynor, 65, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 24, 2026. Born on October 7, 1960, in Johnston County, he…

Frances Byrd Whittenton

Benson, NC: Mrs. Frances Byrd Whittenton, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Hartwell Health and Rehab in Garner. The family…

Tony Durwood Turnage

Pikeville, NC: Mr. Tony Durwood Turnage, age 56, of Pikeville passed away peacefully on July 17th 2026 at his home surrounded by his family and…

Robert Glenn Daughtry

Robert Glenn Daughtry, 86, of Princeton, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at his childhood home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born…

Daryl Gregory Smith

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Daryl Gregory Smith, age 59, of King Mill Road passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House…

Emily Denise Vazquez

Smithfield – Emily Denise Hockaday Vazquez, age 32, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the SECU Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.…

Raemell Best Hines

Ruby Raemell Best Hines passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, having lived a full life of 85 years. She was born to Richard and…

Fannie “Marie” Bunn

OWENSBORO, KY – Fannie “Marie” Bunn, 95, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2026 after a short illness.  She was born July…

Brian James Ballweg

Brian James Ballweg, age 63 of Dunn, NC, passed away from an unexpected illness on July 15, 2026, at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC,…