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John Milton Williamson

John Milton Williamson

May 26, 2025

Mr. John Milton Williamson age 68 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away Monday May 26, 2025 at Duke Raleigh Hospital Raleigh, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 31, 2025 12:00 Noon at Johnston Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1691 Barber Mill Road, Clayton, NC. A viewing and visitation will be held from 11:30 to...

Ann Grandfield

Ann Grandfield

May 23, 2025

Ms Ann Grandfield age 54 of Clayton, NC passed away Friday at Wake Medical Hospital Raleigh, NC. The family will have a celebration of her life at a later date.

Barnes Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Clayton, NC is serving the family.

Elizabeth Boyer

Elizabeth Boyer

May 23, 2025

Ms Elizabeth Boyer age 52 of Swansboro, NC passed away on May 23rd, 2025 at Johnston UNC Health Hospital in Clayton, NC. She was born on December 1st, 1972. Elizabeth leaves behind two daughters and two sons. Aldumn Blyther,  Shyam Blyther and Konstantina Pope, Joseph Tolson. She also leaves behind two grandchildren, Anthony Pope and Aubrey Tolson. Elizabeth was...

Charles Worthington Sanders

Charles Worthington Sanders

Apr 2, 2025

Mr. Charles Worthington Sanders, age 83, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Avant Presbyterian Health Medical Center. He was a native of Johnston County and the son of the late Mr. Odie Allison and Dorothea Campbell Sanders. Charles was the brother of nineteen siblings, twelve preceding him.

He was a 1958 graduate...

Patricia Ann Prosch

Patricia Ann Prosch

Mar 16, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Prosch age 83 of Clayton, NC passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC.

Services are by Barnes Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Clayton, NC.

Rosetta Sanders

Rosetta Sanders

Jan 28, 2025

Ms Rosetta Sanders age 76 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away Tuesday January 28, 2025 . A viewing and visitation will be on February 8, 2025 from 11:AM to 1:00PM at Barnes Funeral Home, the funeral service will begin at 1:00PM.

Masks are not required but recommended.

Service  by Barnes Funeral Home and Cremation Services...

Doris Annette Vinson

Doris Annette Vinson

Oct 17, 2024

Mrs. Doris  Barbour Vinson age 89 transitioned October 17, 2024 at The Clayton House of Clayton, North Carolina. Funeral service will be held at Mount Vernon Christian Church 300 N Lombard Street on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM. There will be a public viewing on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 2:00PM- 6:00 PM at Barnes Funeral Home 325...

Mary Beth Jennens

Mary Beth Jennens

Sep 7, 2024

Mrs. Mary Beth Jennens age 84 passed away Saturday September 7, 2024 at her resident. The family will have a private service at a later date.

Service by Barnes Funeral Home & C S Clayton, NC

Franklin Guy Estes

Franklin Guy Estes

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. Franklin Guy Estes age 108 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away at The Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina September 4, 2024.

The family will have a private service in his home state of Massachusetts.

Arrangements by Barnes Funeral Home & Cremation Services Clayton, NC

George Allan Morse

George Allan Morse

Aug 5, 2024

Mr. George Allan Morse age 73 of Clayton, NC passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Barbour Court Nursing Home Facility  in Smithfield, NC.

The family will have a private Service in New York.

Service by Barnes Funeral Home Clayton, NC

Robert Lee Smith

Robert Lee Smith

Jul 6, 2024

Mr. Robert Lee Smith,Jr. formerly of Chicago, IL. passed away  Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Clayton, NC.

Arrangements by Barnes Funeral Home and Cremation Services Clayton, NC

Carolyn Sue (Rupe)  Little

Carolyn Sue (Rupe) Little

May 19, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Rupe Little of Four Oaks, NC passed away at UNC Johnston Health Sunday May 19th, 2024 Clayton NC.

Services by Barnes Funeral Home  Clayton, N.C.

Mr. Anthony Morris Sanders

Mr. Anthony Morris Sanders

Jan 29, 2024

Mr. Anthony Morris Sanders 74, formerly of Johnston County passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024.Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 beginning with a viewing and visitation 12:00pm-2:00pm followed by the funeral service at Barnes Funeral Home 325 Camel Street Clayton, North Carolina. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery  Regency Drive Clayton, NC.

Barnes...

Deborah Kay Mitchell

Deborah Kay Mitchell

Sep 7, 2023

Deborah Kay Mitchell age 60 of Wendell, NC transitioned September 7, 2023.

A graveside service will be observed at Forest Hills Cemetery 5479 Little Creek Church Road Clayton , NC  Saturday December 9th, 2023 at 1:00 pm .

Services are being handled by Barnes Funeral Home and Cremation Services Clayton, NC 27520

Donations...

Clarastine (Blackmon)  Rowland

Clarastine (Blackmon) Rowland

Jun 23, 2023

Mrs. Clarastine Blackmon Rowland age 81 of Selma, NC died June 23, 2023.

A viewing for Clarastine will be held Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at Barnes Funeral Home 325 Camel Street  from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, June 28th, at Saint Augustine AME Church 405 East Stallings Street Clayton , NC...

George Scheyer

George Scheyer

Mar 28, 2023

George Scheyer age 55, passed away at Johnston UNC Hospital Smithfield, NC on Thursday March 28, 2023.

Arrangements will be at a later date.

Barnes Funeral Home & CS   Clayton, NC

Shirley Ann Smith

Shirley Ann Smith

Mar 23, 2023

PV1 Shirley Smith age 67, transitioned Thursday  March 23, 2023 at Durham VA. Medical Center  Durham, NC. Funeral  service will be held Sunday April 2, 2023 at Saint Amanda Baptist Church Old Drug Store Road Garner, NC. Visitation and Viewing will be from 12 noon until 1pm, funeral beginning at 1:00. Military rites will be observed at Forest Hills ...

Doris Vanegas Cosgrove Mcnitzky

Doris Vanegas Cosgrove Mcnitzky

Feb 20, 2023

​Mrs. Doris Vanegas Cosgrove McNitzky age 78 passed away at her resident in Garner on Monday, February 20, 2023. A private service will be held by the family.

Arrangements by Barnes Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Clayton, NC

Gunther Simmat

Gunther Simmat

Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Gunther Simmat age 82 of Clayton,NC passed away at his resident on February 15, 2023.

Arrangements by Barnes Funeral Home and Cremations Services

Clayton, NC

Donald Wayne Walters

Donald Wayne Walters

Jan 8, 2023

Mr. Donald Wayne Walters age 67 of Newport News Va. transitioned January 8, 2023 at his resident. Donald was the son of the late Lloyd and Sarah Goodson Walters Sr. of  Bronx, New York. Mrs. Sarah was formerly of Clayton , NC. An Inurnment Memorial will be held for Mr. Walters on Saturday March 18, 2023 @ 1:00 PM,...

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