Clayton, NC Obituaries

James Harry Hopkins passed on October 24, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on August 4, 1947, in Rochester, New York, James was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina.

Kimberly Ragland, age 73, passed on October 22, 2026. Kimberly was a resident of Smithfield, North Carolina. A visitation will be held at McLaurin Funeral Home Chapel, 12830 Clayton Boulevard, Cla...

In Loving Memory of Russell Curtis Williams October 22, 1960 – October 22, 2026 Russell Curtis Williams, age 66, passed away on October 22, 2026—his 66th birthday—after a courageous two-year battle...

Eula Fowler Hammer passed on October 19, 2026, at the age of 88.

Michael Oliver “Mo” Palmer, age 82, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026. “Mo” was born in Norfolk, VA on November 13, 1943, to the late Henry and Delmar Mae Herron Palmer. Mo, a US Coast Guard ve...

Willie Glenn “Pop” Poole, husband of his dearly beloved wife, Jacqueline Norris Poole of Garner, NC passed away on October 16, 2026, when he went on to spend eternity with his heavenly father. Mr. Poo...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Davis Cribbs of Garner, NC who passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the age of 84, surrounded by her family. She was embraced in...

Albert Mark Arthurs, age 73, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born August 7, 1953, in Chippewa, PA. He was the son of the late Albert Joseph Arthurs and Mary Anna (Sui...

Larry Burnell Strevig, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born July 3, 1942, in Hanover, PA, Larry was the son of the late Lester and Loretta Straley Strevig....

Nickey Alan Lamm passed on October 14, 2026, at the age of 63. Nickey lived in Clayton, North Carolina.

Delladee Eleta Cannon passed on October 11, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on July 29, 1941, in Torrance, California, Delladee lived in Clayton, North Carolina.

Debra Ann Pomeroy passed on October 12, 2026, at the age of 71. Born June 29, 1955, Debra Ann Pomeroy was a resident of Garner, North Carolina.

Frances Pearson Davis passed on October 13, 2026, at the age of 98. No services are planned at this time.

Linda Coi Connor passed on October 13, 2026, at the age of 60. She was born on May 26, 1966, and was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina.

Louise “Cherille” Mayo, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Kind and funny, Cherille had a wonderful ability to connect with people and a genuine compliment f...

Karen Sue Owens Bowles, age 76, of Clayton, North Carolina passed on October 13, 2026, at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, North Carolina. A memorial service to celebrate Karen's life will be held...

William Paul Van Gieson, lovingly known as “Bill,” of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on October 10, 2026, at the age of 75. He leaves a legacy of compassion, integrity, faith, and devotion to hi...

Michael Joseph Curran passed on October 9, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on July 28, 1949, in Lynn, Massachusetts, Michael was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina.

Ronald Eugene Oehler, 92, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, at Independence Village of Olde Raleigh, where he spent the last month of his life surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Emory Franklin “Frank” Howard, Jr. of Clayton, NC who passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the age of 61, surrounded by his family. Frank ...

Mary Lou Miller, age 87, of Clayton, NC, passed away at home on October 8, 2026. Her life’s journey began on September 26, 1939 when she was born to Alexander and Etta Funderburk in Darlington, SC. M...

Susan Weiss Frenzel, formerly of the Chicago suburbs, recently in Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. She was 70 years old, born on August 13, 1956 in Chicago, IL. Su...

Mac Beasley of Peele Rd, Clayton, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at the age of 84. Mac was born at home on May 17, 1942 in Pi...

Alice Faye Bayles “Faye” age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at her home in Clayton, NC. Faye was born in Johnston County, NC, on November 10, 1940, and was a daughter to t...

Charles was born the second oldest of 9 children on January 2, 1942, in Johnston County, NC. He grew up helping his father on the farm in Johnston County and met who would become the love of his life ...

Mary Grace Elizabeth Stewart Eickhoff, 91, passed away on October 1, 2026. Spunky, active, and engaged right up to the end, she lived a life that was anything but sidelined. Born in Trenton, New Jers...

David Rudolph Wells passed on October 5, 2026, at the age of 93. Rudolph was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland Township and was the fourth of five children and last surviving son of the late Harold...

Kenneth “Ken” Charles Buss, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on October 1, 2026. Ken was born on June 20, 1945, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Wilbert and Dorothy Schumacher Buss. He grew up in Ma...

Atlas Christopher Edmonson passed on 2026-09-26.

Mercedes Florinda Chapore, de 69 años, falleció en paz el 30 de septiembre de 2026, en Smithfield, Carolina del Norte. Nació en San Cristóbal, República Dominicana, hija de Juan Maria Gonzalez y Maria...

Charles Howard "Charlie" Stephens, 92, was called to heaven on Friday, August 7, 2026 in Port Orange, Florida. Charles was born on Sept 13, 1933 in Vance County, NC. He grew up in Raleigh and Cary. H...

John Allen Lee, Sr., age 69 of Garner, North Carolina passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, North Carolina. A celebration of life service will be held at...

Mavis Darlene Simmons Thompson, age 88 of Clayton, NC, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Springbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clayton. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia o...

Carol Durffee King of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of 82 years. She was born on February 21, 1944, in Graham County Arizona. She grew up in a rural community in Lore...

Alynne “Lynne” Kendal Kline-McLeod of Clayton NC, formerly of Wake Forest NC, was born September 7th,1953, in Chambersburg, PA, passed away September 23rd, 2026 at the age of 73. Lynne married Danie...

Joseph Frank Takacs, beloved husband, father, and grandfather-to-be, age 60, of Four Oaks, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Joseph was b...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our precious son Don (Donnie), a beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, who left this world unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Se...

Miriam Hicks Pollard passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Pollard; her mother Daphine and ...

Gerald Ray Hardee, 74, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026. Gerald was born on July 16, 1952, in Clayton, North Carolina, where he was born and raised and proudly ...

Nancy Ann Carey, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, age 80 Clayton, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Gabriel Manor Assisted Living in Clayton....

David Scott Anson, age 62 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate Scott’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, Septe...

Stephen Joseph Bliss of Clayton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 after battling leukemia for several months. Born in 1953 in Utica, NY and raised in nearby Barnevel...

Charles Howard Stephens passed on August 7, 2026, at the age of 92, having been born on September 13, 1933, and residing in Daytona Beach, Florida. A Memorial Service will be held at McLaurin Funer...

Zennia Jeanette Busse, née Sarvis, of Raleigh, NC passed away on September 9th, 2026 after a bold, well-lived life. Born in rural Horry County, SC on November 26, 1943 to Patrick Cornelius (Neal) Sarv...

Edward Elmore ‘Eddie” Ard, 63, of Clayton passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at his home. Eddie was born in Lenoir County on January 10,1963 to the late Rev. A. Kemery and Betty Jean Watson A...

Sharon Tucker Herring, 68, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Archer Lodge, NC (formerly of Robeson County and Fair Bluff, NC) passed away on September 9, 2026, at home surro...

Barbara Sue Duncan Stump, age 72, died Sunday, September 6, 2026, at home. She was born on January 14, 1954, in Fayette County, West Virginia to the late Ishmael and Ruby Duncan. She worked for the No...

Frederick William Weidner passed on September 6, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on August 14, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York. Frederick was a resident of Bethany Beach, Delaware.

Lester Maurice Fisher, age76 – (United States Army SGT, retired) of Clayton, North Carolina passed away on September 1, 2026 at his residence. Military gravesite rites will be conducted at 2:00 PM We...

Victoria (Vicki) Cheryl Lipscomb Toler passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at the age of 78, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend ...