Local Obituaries for Smithfield, nc & Johnston County

Apr 28, 2025

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Joseph M. Coursey passed peacefully on April 28,

2025. He was born in 1948 in Chester,

Pennsylvania, to Thomas F. Coursey Sr. and

Elizabeth Mangan Coursey.

He is survived by his son, Joseph Coursey Jr.,

two grandchildren, and his sisters, Dolores

Macrino...

Apr 28, 2025

Apr 26, 2025

Kevin Patrick McKitchen was born on May 24, 1956 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Francis Edward McKitchen, Sr. And Caroline Stacia Brzozowski McKitchen. He transitioned quietly at home surrounded by family. Kevin graduated from Tolman High School and went on to continue his education at Northeastern University with a degree in Engineering.

Mr. McKitchen is preceded in death by...

Apr 25, 2025

Frances Lee Williams was born in Smithfield, North Carolina to the late John and Mamie Williams. After a short battle with a rare, and aggressive, terminal diagnosis, she WON! That’s right, no loss here. She finally won the victory at 11:55pm, Saturday April 26th, 2025.

Frances received her education beginning at Johnston County Training School. She graduated from Anacostia Senior Highschool...

Apr 24, 2025

Apr 23, 2025

Thomas Bernard Somerville Junior, a devoted father, community leader, and beloved friend, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025, at the age of 75. His life was marked by service, creativity, and a deep, enduring love for his family and community.

Born on February 9, 1950, Thomas was the cherished son of Thomas Bernard Sommerville Senior and Vera Denise Maynard. He...

Apr 23, 2025

Cora Jackson Artis was born to the late Jake and Lois Jackson on December 31, 1929, and

passed into her heavenly home on April 23, 2025. She was married to the late Archie Artis

until his passing on February 4, 1974.

From their union came five children: the late Varline Artis Spann, Archie Artis IV

(Phyllis), Sandra Artis Williams (the late Charles), Janice Artis...

Apr 22, 2025

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Apr 18, 2025

Lori Yvette Jefferds, age 57, passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2025. She was born on July 14, 1967, on a military base in Fort Hood, Texas, to Gary and Alice Carlson.

Lori was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne “Zeke” Jefferds, and her son, Levi Jefferds. She was a devoted homemaker and a proud grandmother who...

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Apr 10, 2025

On Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM, Elder Harold Kennon , eighty-one (81) of Princeton, North Carolina, changed from mortal to immortality. He finished his race, crossed the finish line where he is compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses. Elder Kennon transitioned emersed in an atmosphere of praise and worship with a shout of glory...

Apr 10, 2025

Born in Smithfield, NC on July 2, 1961, Martin Duane Moore passed awaypeacefully at his home on April 10, 2025.He is survived by his son, Martin "Chad" Moore, and daughter, AshleyNicole Moore. He was a proud grandfather to three grandsons: NathanRay McKeel, William Lane Wise, and Brandon Malik Moore.Marty was married to the late Lori Ann Medlin Moore for 47...

Apr 8, 2025

Georgianna Virginia Coles McLean, the first child of Eva Belle Coleman Coles and Leroy Raymond Coles, Sr., was born on April 22, 1926 in Buffalo, New York. She departed this life on April 8, 2025 in her home in Smithfield, North Carolina.

As the oldest of four daughters and one son, she was held to a very high standard by her...

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Mar 31, 2025

One of ten children, Roy Lee Foye, was born to the late Leroy Foye and Mary Geneva Stancil Foye. Roy Lee, as he was affectionately called, attended Richard B. Harrison School;however, as he matriculated through, he discovered that his true passion for learning would not come from the classroom, but from the things that interested him the most at an...

Mar 29, 2025

Tony Dwayne Chrisp was born on July 2nd, 1983, and departed this life on March 28th, 2025. He was born to the late Evanna Diane Chrisp and Tony Wayne Thomas in Selma, NC.

He is survived by his grandmother, Martha Godwin; his sisters, Renita Chrisp, Tyesha Bristow, and Lashunda Jacobs; and his brothers, Jermaine Chrisp and Phillip Thomas, as well as...

Mar 27, 2025

TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER THE HEAVENS. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

THEODORE LACKEY, AGE 73 OF FOUR OAKS, NC PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY MARCH 27,2025 AT UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON IN SMITHFIELD NC.

THEODORE WAS BORN JULY 19, 1951 TO SAM AND ANNA LACKEY. HE WORKED AT VARIOUS MANUFACTURING PLANTS INCLUDING BURLINGTON MILLS IN SMITHFIELD AND GENERAL...

Mar 24, 2025