Local Obituaries for Smithfield, nc & Johnston County

Nov 7, 2023

 

 

Melisha Dawn Cooley was born on May 21st, and 1978 to the late George E. Cooley Sir, and the late Jacqueline T. Cooley, in Raleigh, NC. She passed away on November 7th, 2023 at Persons Memorial Hospital in Roxboro, NC. She graduated from Clayton High School, attendingJCC afterwards and studied horticulture. Melisha enjoyed watching WWE wrestling, going out to eat, spending time with family and friends, and trips to the movies.

She is survived by her sister Antoinette...

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Billie Leon Wheat, 74, departed this life unexpectedly on November 1st, 2023.

Billie was born to Isaac and Lillian Craig Wheat on July 12th, 1949 in Mobile, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, paternal grandparents Lemmie and Lucinda Wheat, and maternal grandparents Pinkey and Robert Craig, Sr.

Billie was a graduate of Blount High School in Prichard,...

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Oct 12, 2023

Beverly Ann Sanders Walker was born Jan 30, 56 to the late Dennie Lee and Ernestine Sanders. On Thursday Oct 12 she slipped quietly into her eternal rest.Beverly was married to Tim Walker. She became a member of St. Augustine AME at an early age. She graduated from Clayton High School class of 74. Later doing manufacturing work at Champion Products...

Oct 9, 2023

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In loving memory of Joao Manuel Oliveira Arruda, of Four Oaks, NC. Joao was born on October 10th, 1957, and peacefully passed away at his home on October 9th, 2023, at 65.

Joao was born in a small town called Joao Bom Bretanha in Sao Miguel Azores. To Jose Pereira de Arruda and Margarida de Medeiros Oliveira. He was...

Oct 8, 2023

Mr. Burt Sanders was born on January 11, 1939, in Smithfield NC, to the late Sam Coleman Sanders and Louise Sanders. Burt entered into his eternal rest on October 1, 2023, at Barbour Court in Smithfield NC. Mr. Burt went to grade school until the 5th grade to do farm work. In his early 20’s, he pursued his career in...

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On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Katie Foye McCullers, 70, of Wendell, NC, passed away at Pruitt Health in Durham, NC. Katie Foye McCullers was born in Johnston County, NC to Menzy (Eddie) Sims-Foye and Robert Earl O’Neal on January 3, 1953. Katie was known as Katie Mae by some and was loved and cherished by all who she encountered. In...