Clayton, NC Obituaries

Evelyn Joan Midwood passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on April 30, 1948, Evelyn lived in Clayton, North Carolina.

Irene Godwin, age 96, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 12, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1930, to the late Sedric and Rena Jones. She was born and raised in Johnston County, less than ...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Leo C. Sustaita on July 7, 2026, at the age of 74. Leo was a devoted family man, a loving father, grandfather, husband, brother, son, cousin, and fri...

Colman "Charlie" Keen Jr. passed on July 4, 2026, at the age of 67. Charlie, a resident of Selma, was born in Johnston County on December 15, 1958, to the late Colman and Mary Lee Keen. He is survive...

Dana Kent Howe Jr., age 42, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Born on March 1, 1984, in Sidney, New York, Dana lived a life marked by dedication, determination, and deep devotion. Dana's life w...

George Rodney Lee, age 50, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1975, in Smithfield, North Carolina. Rodney was larger than life and had a rema...

John Hamilton Price, age 62 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday July 3, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side. No services are planned at this time. He was born i...

Ralph Michael Brown, age 80 of Garner, NC passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, July 8, 2026...

Ryan David Hayward, 46, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away on July 2, 2026. Born on May 7, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia, Ryan lived a life marked by faith, service, laughter, and unwavering love for...

Wesley Frederick Geyer, known to most as Wes, passed away on June 30, 2026, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the age of 68. Born on November 9, 1957, in Abington, Pennsylvania, Wes g...

Craig Edward Collier passed on June 28, 2026, at the age of 76.

Kathy June Guess Coley, age 78, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Kathy was born on October 22, 1947, i...

Jackie Max Parker, age 83 of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the Hartwell Health & Rehab Center in Garner, North Carolina. A private family service will held o...

Harry Smartt passed on June 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on December 24, 1943, Harry was born in Chatham, Georgia, and was a resident of Clayton, North Carolina.

Randall Wayne Littmann (February 5th, 1946 – June 21st, 2026) Inurnment will be held 12 noon Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Eastern North Carolina Veteran’s Cemetery, 164 Longs Plant Farm Road, Goldsb...

Otis Sampson walked into heaven with his Lord on June 20, 2026. He was born on July 29, 1945, in Sand Ridge, West Virginia, to Oral and Ruby Sampson. Otis proudly served in the United States AirForce...

The Rev. Dr. Burke E. Holland, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully in his home in Clayton on Friday, June 19, 2026. Dr. Holland was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Cary, the fourth of eight children born to Burke...

Connie Mayson Brown passed on June 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on September 23, 1936, in Aiken, South Carolina, Connie lived in Clayton, North Carolina.

Affectionately known as “Bida” to most, John Edward McHale passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, at the age of 88. He was born on May 18, 1938, in Johnson City, New York. John began his caree...

Shirley Virginia Green Price, age 94 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Kingswood Reserve in Clayton, North Carolina. Funeral servi...

Patsy Hill Worlds passed away at 80 years old on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, while under care at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Patsy was born on October 27th, 1945, to Eddie Wilson Hill and Hattie Stanley...

Virginia June Tread Kidd, age 83 of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital on Sunday, June 14, 2026, surrounded by many family members. Funeral services fo...

Nancy DeCicco (Monahan) of Clayton, North Carolina, went home to the Lord on June 11, 2026. She was born on September 9, 1960, to the late Lillian D. (née Barger) and Ernest A. Monahan. Nancy grew up ...

2 Tim 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" William Edward Johnson, “Edward” age 87, of Clayton, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesd...

Phyllis Lee Davis, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Phyllis was born on June 22, 1953 in Arlington, Virginia to Virginia Phillips...

Hilda Gray McLamb Penny entered her heavenly home on June 7, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paschal D. "Pat" and Lois Peedin McLamb; her brother, William McLamb “Buddy”; and her forme...

Maxine Penny, age 89, was born on December 29, 1936, to Howard and Elizabeth Godwin. She went home to be with her heavenly father on June 7, 2026. She was raised on a farm, active in church growing up...

Linda Green Thompson age 78, of Wendell, North Carolina passed on Sunday June 7, 2026 at the Duke Hock Family Hospice Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday...

Emma Evans Pittman, lovingly known as "Teeny", the daughter of the late Jesse David Evans and Emma Surles Evans passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by family at the age of 93. Emma was a...

Benjamin Scott McNeely “Ben” age 32, of Willow Spring, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 6, 2026. Born in Wake County, NC, on January 29, 1994, he was a son to Randolph “Scott...

Garry Marshall Pettigrew, age 75, of Selma NC, died peacefully in his sleep on June 5, 2026, after a brave struggle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tex and Florence Pettigrew, an...

Willie Junior Johnson passed on June 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on April 22, 1939, Willie lived in 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, lovingly known as Bill, age 82, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, May 16, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be...

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...