Clayton, NC Obituaries

Benjamin Scott McNeely “Ben” age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 6, 2026. Born in Wake County, NC, on January 29, 1994, he was a son to Randolph “Scott” McNeely and Effie “Anne” Smith M...

Garry Marshall Pettigrew passed on June 5, 2026, at the age of 75, having been born on March 21, 1951, in North Carolina. Garry lived in Selma, North Carolina.

Willie Junior Johnson passed on June 3, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on April 22, 1939, and was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina.

Annie Lorene Browder May, age 84 of Raleigh, North Carolina passed on June 1, 2026, at her residence. A Graveside Service will be held June 8, 2026 at Olney Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Gastonia, ...

Billy Thompson Hicks passed on May 30, 2026, at the age of 51; born October 17, 1974, Billy was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina.

Margaret Faye Jones Seagroves, born November 30, 1941, in Clayton, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on May 30, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved with all her heart. A lifelong resi...

Jean Hurt Tart, age 85, of Clayton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Born in Rolesville, NC, on March 6, 1941, she was a daughter to the late Mack Henry Hurt and Gladys Hamilton Hurt. Jean...

Jody Paul Gallup lovingly known as “Papa Jode” age 62, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at his home in Clayton, NC. Born in Syracuse, New York, on April 11, 1964, he was a son to the ...

Glenda Price Parnell, 82, born February 17, 1944, in Wake County, to the late Henry and Mozelle Stanley Price passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Phippins; s...

James “Jamie” Gordon Melville, age 60 of Garner, North Carolina, passed away on May 25, 2026 peacefully at his residence, after a lengthy battle with cancer. No services are currently planned at this ...

Margaret Susan Hambright was born August 22, 1938, to William Anderson and Sara Lee Goode Hambright in Spartanburg, SC. She passed away at the home she shared with her husband on May 20, 2026. She w...

Peggy Bishop Teel, age 87 of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina. A private family graveside service will be held at ...

David “Dave” John Martinez, age 57 of Garner, North Carolina passed away at his residence. No services are planned at this time. Dave was born in Denver, Colorado on December 8, 1968 to the late Jam...

William Alan McLane III, 82, passed on May 16, 2026; born February 29, 1944, in Fairmont, West Virginia, William was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina. Visitation will be held at McLaurin Funer...

Jack Okey Barbour, age 91, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2026. He was born on July 3, 1934 in Clayton, North Carolina to Jepsie and Jessie Barbour. He grew up in C...

Richard “Rick” McClain Ray, age 82 of New Bern, North Carolina and formerly of Oak Island, Raleigh and Newland died on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, North ...

Joyce Lynn Bishop Hauschild, age 84 of Smithfield, North Carolina, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on May 16, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. No public services...

Paul Cooper Carroll, age 86 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at UNC Johnston Health in Clayton. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in the chapel o...

Marshall Harrell Odom, MD, age 78, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 Marshall was born in Fayetteville, NC on June 11, 1947, to the late Marshall L. and Lottie Beard Odom. After graduating from Seve...

Yiqiang “Peter” Pan, 59, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Born December 29, 1966, in Shanghai, China, he initial...

Mary Nichole “Nikki” Pope, age 47, died unexpectedly on May 10, 2026, at her home in Smithfield, NC. Born February 7, 1979, to Susan Johnson Pope and the late Tommy Braxton Pope, she remained a pro...

Elsie Brinkley Benson, 93, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed on May 12, 2026, at Brookdale of Smithfield. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the chapel of McLaurin Funer...

Etta Frances Harper Barbour, age 92, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born on April 17, 1934 in Clayton, North Carolina to Emma & BA Harper. She grew up...

Richard Fredrick Daggy passed on May 10, 2026, at the age of 83, having been born on November 25, 1942, and residing in Clayton, North Carolina.

Paul Capistran Houghton, Sr., age 87 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at the Clayton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A private interment will be held a...

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Carlos Roberto Quintero, who left us on May 5, 2026, at the age of 67. Carlos was born on February 6, 1959, in Colombia. He was known for his kind ...

Lieutenant Commander Edwin Cisco Wilkerson Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026. Born on December 3, 1938, in Greenville, North Carolina, Edwin was the son of the late Edwin C. Wilkerso...

Robert “Bob” Anthony Bienkowski, age 77 of Clayton, North Carolina, formerly of Michigan, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, unexpectedly at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate Bob's li...

Robert Jay Booth (Bob), of Garner, North Carolina passed away peacefully at the age of 83 in the early morning of Saturday, May 2, 2026. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 8, 2026 in ...

James “Jim” Stewart Evans, age 89 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held 11:00...

Carl Macon Pulley, age 71, of Clayton, North Carolina passed away on Friday, May1, 2026. With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Carl Macon Pulley, a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, who le...

Peter Paul Cimoli, age 86 of Clayton, North Carolina, formerly of Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina. No services are planned at t...

Collis (Bill) William Dodson Jr. age 74, of Smithfield, North Carolina passed away on April 27. 2026. He was born on September 6th 1951 in Front Royal, Virginia. He grew up in Flint Hill, Virginia, wh...

Deborah Stamps Lawler was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota on October 23, 1953 while her father was in the Air Force. Three weeks later they moved home to Atlanta, Georgia....

Today we honor the life of Rosa Marie Diaz, who passed on April 23, 2026—a woman whose story was built on courage, sacrifice, and an unshakable love for her family. Rosa was born in Bogotá, Colombia,...

Phyllis Higgins Ingram, age 79, of Garner, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Wakemed Hospital in Raleigh. Born in Johnston County on February 3, 1947, she was a daughter to the late Co...

Patrick William Stockdale passed on April 20, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on March 6, 1953, in Michigan, Patrick was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina.

Michael Anthony Melchiorre, known to many as “Big Mike,” 54, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, creativity, service, and faith. M...

Bonny Sue Hainsworth Sunderland was born July 18,1952 in Washington D.C. and died at home, peacefully surrounded by her family, on April 18, 2026. Bonny was the middle child to Ellen and Bill Hainswor...

Mary Jane Andrews Teachout, age 88 of Clayton, North Carolina, formerly of Skaneateles, New York, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Kingswood Reserve Senior Living Center. A memor...

Rebecca Leigh Horne Wood-Wiseman, age 49 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh after a lengthy illness. A memorial service to celebrate R...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Phyllis (Johnson) Stroup, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who left this world on April 14, 2026, at the age of...

Sharon Kay Windler passed on April 11, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on August 16, 1950, in San Antonio, Texas, Sharon lived in Clayton, North Carolina.

Edna Faye Mullen Game passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the age of 77. Edna was born in Johnston County on February 7, 1949, to the late James and Virginia Wells Parrish. She is survived by...

Thomas Stanley Thorne, son of Elizabeth Wallace Thorne & James Orland Thorne and born on November 3, 1940, in Selma, North Carolina, departed on his last Earthly “Side Trip in Life” on April 11, 2026,...

David “Maddog” Emory (72) of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC, after his battle with ALS. David was a proud North Carolinian, born to Jane ...

Sylvanus William Nye passed on April 1, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on March 28, 1930, in New York, Sylvanus lived in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Carliss Robinette passed on March 29, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on October 11, 1944, Carliss lived in Clayton, North Carolina.

Kay Pender passed on March 30, 2026, at the age of 73; born on December 8, 1952, Kay lived in Garner, North Carolina.

Edith McElveen Davis, age 87 of Garner, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at her residence. At her requests, no services are planned at this time. Mrs. Davis was born in...