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Mr. Willis Howard Williford, Jr.
September 11, 2007
Benson, NC: Mr. Willis Howard Williford, Jr., age 68, of Benson died Tuesday at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Friday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Ronnie Byrd. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens, Dunn.
Mr. Williford was born May 30, 1939, in Sampson County to the late Willis Howard Williford, Sr. and Lessie Jones Williford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Baker Williford; and brothers, Harold Dixon Williford and Freddie Mack Williford. He retired as a meat cutter.
Surviving are Daughters & Sons-in-Law, Lou Ann & Rev. Ronald Godwin of Four Oaks and Linda & Brian Keeler of Mount Olive; Son & Daughter-in-Law, Tracy Howard & Sherri W. Williford of Coats; Brothers, Walter Dean Williford of Raleigh, Clyde P. Williford of San Jose, CA, and Russell W. Williford of Citrus Heights, CA; 8 Grandchildren; and 2 Great Grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 7:00PM to 9:00PM Thursday and other times at the home of Lou Ann & Ronald Godwin, 180 Sandy Road, Four Oaks, NC.
Mrs. Inez Stancil Holland
September 10, 2007
Benson, NC: Mrs. Inez Stancil Holland, age 85, of 2247 NC Hwy 242 North died Monday at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. funeral service will be 12:00 Noon Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn McCullen. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Holland was born September 5, 1922 in Johnston County to late Harvey and Beulah Tanner Stancil. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Mack Holland; and brother, Roy Stancil. Mrs. Holland was an owner and operator of Holland Furniture Company and was a member of Benson Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving: Sons & Daughter-in-Law, Danny Mack & Pam Holland and H. Gene Holland & Special Friend, Betsy Warren, all of Benson; Sisters, Eunice Williams of Benson and Katie Hill of Salem, VA; Grandchildren & Spouses, Lindsey B. Perini & husband, Steven, Gene Holland, Jr. & wife, Annie, Chastity Barefoot, and Nathan Holland; 1 Great Grandchild, Elizabeth Anne Holland; & Special Caregiver, Brenda Giles.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Benson, from 7:00PM until 9:00PM Wednesday.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Benson Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, c/o Rachel Denning, P. O. Box 442, Benson, NC 27504.
Mrs. Pauline Young Phillips
September 10, 2007
Benson, NC: Mrs. Pauline Young Phillips, age 93, of Benson died Monday in Skylyn Nursing Center in Spartanburg, SC. funeral service will be 3:30PM Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Hubert Morgan. Burial will follow in the Morgan-Wood Cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips was born March 31, 1914 in Johnston County to late Hugh and Loula Morgan Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Grant Phillips, and Brothers, Edwin Young and John Louis Young. Mrs. Phillips was a restaurant waitress and hostess.
Surviving: Daughter & Son-in-Law, Geraldine P. & David Gilliam of Spartanburg, SC; Brother, Lennis E. Young of Four Oaks; and Sisters, Betty Lee Young and Fannie Barefoot, both of Benson; Grandchildren & Spouses, Paulette & Mike Troup of Burlington, David & Pam Thornton of Burlington, Robert & Tracie Thornton of Charlotte and Amy & David Staggs of Spartanburg, SC; 6 Great Grandchildren; and Twin Great Great Grandsons.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Benson, from 2:30PM until 3:30PM Thursday prior to the service.
Mrs. Gladys Stone Denton
September 8, 2007
Coats, NC: Mrs. Gladys Stone Denton age 81 of 230 Bennett Rd. died Saturday at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Tuesday at Rose& Graham Funeral Home chapel in Coats. Officiating will be the Revs. Rick Jefferds and Ronnie Byrd. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier.
Mrs. Denton was born August 4, 1926 in Harnett County to the late Ernest G. and Esther Williams Stone. She was a Homemaker and worked at Terre Hill Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Denton was also a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving include, Husband, Joseph “Joe” Denton; Daughter & Son-In-Law, Mary Jo & Jerry Faulkner of Coats; Son & Daughter-In-Law, Fred & Jeneal Wade of Coats; Sisters, Ora Lee Autry of Lillington, and Carolyn McMillian of South Carolina; Brother, Ravon Stone of Coats; Five Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren.
Family will receive friends from 7:00PM to 9:00PM Monday evening at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats.
Mrs. Estelle Butler Williams
September 7, 2007
Coats, NC: Mrs. Estelle Butler Williams, age 84, of Coats died Friday in Winston-Salem. A Graveside Service will be 11:00AM Monday at Coats City Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Jesse Mooney and Rev. Ronnie Byrd.
Mrs. Williams was born September 25, 1922 in Harnett County to late Haywood and Sudie Price Butler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie V. Williams, and a brother, Bobby Butler. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker, secretary in the Insurance Business, and worked at Burlington Industries. She was also a member of the Coats Baptist Church.
Surviving: Daughter & Spouse, Phyllis W. & Thomas Ronald McDonald of Winston-Salem; Son & Daughter-In-Law, Larry V. & Ida Williams of Boca Raton, Florida; Sister, Evelyn Stephenson of Dunn; Three Grandchildren; Three Great Grandchildren.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Coats, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Sunday.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to the Coats Baptist Church, PO Box 297, Coats, NC 27521 or Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.
Mrs. Gladys Messer Williams
September 3, 2007
Benson, NC: Mrs. Gladys Messer Williams, age 89, of 408 Chicopee Road died Monday at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday at Red Hill Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Revs. James Gurkins, Tony Kopanski, Glenn McCullen, Randy Beasley, and Donnie Barbour. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams was born September 25, 1917 in Harnett County to late Ed and Lillie Barbour Messer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Williams, and a son, Lewis Earl Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of Red Hill Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving: Daughters & Spouses, Shirley McDaniel & Ken Moore, of Benson; Barbara & Tony Tanner of Benson, and Rhonda & John Lee of Benson; Grandchildren, Valinda Barefoot, Scott McDaniel, Victor Lancaster, Todd Lancaster, and Tara Honeycutt; 12 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren; and Special Caregiver, Casie Parker.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Benson, from 7:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice of Harnett County, 105 Hunt Valley Drive, Dunn, NC 28334.
Mr. Dennis Pope Turlington
September 1, 2007
Coats, NC: Mr. Dennis Pope Turlington of Coats age 55, died Saturday at home after an extended illness. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Tuesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Revs. Ronnie Byrd and Travis Cain. Burial will follow at Erwin Memorial Park, Erwin.
Mr. Turlington was born May 30, 1952, in Harnett County to B. Wade, Sr. and Lela P. Turlington of Coats. He was a carpenter in the home construction business.
Surviving in addition to his Parents are, Daughter and Son-In-Law, Holly T. and Brian Raynor of Coats; Sons, Jake Turlington and Chad Turlington both of Dunn; Sister and Brother-In-Law, Martha and Keith Parrish of Benson; Brother and Sister-In-Law, Bickett and Judy Turlington of Coats; Four Grandchildren, Haley, Branson, Bladen and Halan Raynor; Several Nieces and Nephews.
Family will receive friends at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Monday evening and other times at the home of Holly and Brian Raynor, 1346 Brickmill Rd. Coats, NC 27521.
Mr. James Stacy Frye
August 19, 2007
Benson, NC: Mr. James Stacy Frye, 67, of 2761 Bailey’s Crossroads Road died Sunday at Rex Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh. funeral service will be 11:00AM Wednesday at Rose and Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Tony Kopanski and Rev. Bobby Caudle. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Frye was born April 19, 1940 in Johnston County to the late James Alonzo and Blanche O’Neil Frye. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Johnson Frye; Sister, Becky Price; and Brother, Billy Frye. Mr. Frye was a retired auto mechanic with Ace Auto and a retired farmer. He was a member of Red Hill Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving include Sons & Daughters-in-Law, S. Lee & Jane Frye of Knightdale and Steven & Tonya Frye of Benson; Sister & Brother-in-Law, JoAnne & Donald Holland of Garner; Three Grandchildren, Dustin Frye, Trevor Beasley & Cody Frye.
Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Benson, from 7:00PM until 9:00PM
Tuesday and other times at the home of Steven & Tonya Frye, 2733 Bailey’s Crossroads Road, Benson.
Mr. Wright Barnard Raynor
August 16, 2007
Benson, NC: Mr. Wright Barnard Raynor, age 30, of Benson died Thursday. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Wednesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Fields. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Raynor was born April 1, 1977 in Odessa, TX to the late Billy and Barbara Bane Raynor. He was a construction worker.
Survivors are Daughter, Summer Raynor of Bowling Green, VA; Son, W. Barnard Raynor, Jr., of Bowling Green, VA; Brothers, Billy Ray Raynor, Jr. of Dunn, Bart Raynor of Coats, and Randy Raynor of Fargo, ND; and Sister, Susan Beasley of Dunn.
The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home from 7:00PM to 9:00PM Tuesday.
