obituaries

Sep 11, 2021

Robert Lynn Lawson, age 35, passed away Saturday, 09/11/2021.  He is survived by his mother, Vicki Lawson Kidd and step-father, Jerry Hendren of Belmont, NC; father, George Lawson of Oklahoma; fiancee, Nicole Hill of Cameron, NC; step-father,  Phillip Fisher of Charlotte; siblings; Jacob and Amy Hendren of Gastonia, NC; Jamie and Carl Padgett of Ranlo, NC; Samantha Hendren of...

Sep 6, 2021

Ms. Josephine T. Dominguez Formerly of Benson NC passed away Monday 9/6/2021 surrounded by her loving family at Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital. She leaves behind to cherish her precious memory three sons, Joe Dominguez Jr of Dunn , Johnny Dominguez and wife Barbara, and Danny Dominguez of Benson NC.  She also leaves behind three daughters, Carmen Dominguez of Godwin...

Sep 1, 2021

Ms. Gladys "Montez" Tyndall, 61, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday, 09/01/2021.  She is survived by her significant other, Robert Wayne Howard of Coats, NC; her half-brother, Joe Atkins of Wisconsin; and her dear friends, Michelle, Jane, Hope and Anita.   She is also survived by her dogs, Cowboy and Mitzy and cat,...

Aug 26, 2021

Kipling--Joseph Hardy Matthews, 77, passed away Thursday, 08/26/2021.  He is survived by his wife, Melba Matthews; daughter, Kimberly Campbell, husband, Thomas Campbell, and grandchildren Collin and Morgan Campbell; sister, Julia Barnes; brother, James N. Matthews; and nieces Kristen Singles, Jennifer Mabry, Paula Cardinale, Carmen Hills, and Angela Rousseau. He was preceded in death  by daughter, Katherine Matthews; mother, Pauline...

Jul 25, 2021

William L. Russell, formerly of Troy, NC, age 73, passed away on Sunday, 07/25/2021.   He is survived by his daughter, Sue Creech and husband, Darold of Erwin, NC; sister, Susan Luther and husband Don of Troy, NC; grandsons, Daron Creech of Erwin NC and Christopher Creech of Goldsboro, NC; niece, Annette Luther of Asheboro, NC; and nephew, DJ Luther,...

Jul 22, 2021

Ms. Beth Janell Anderson Smith, 64, passed away, Thursday, 07/22/2021.  Arrangements provided by Coats Funeral Home

Jul 6, 2021

Dawyn Marie Fox, age 71, passed away Tuesday, 07/06/2021.  Arrangements provided by Coats Funeral Home.

Jun 12, 2021

Mrs. Sonia Hernandez, 74, passed away Saturday, 06/12/2021.  Arrangements provided by Coats Funeral Home.

May 13, 2021

Mr. Jack Richard Cannady, age 69, passed away Thursday, 05/13/2021 in Dunn, North Carolina.

May 9, 2021

Mrs. Nancy D. Stevensen, 61, passed away Sunday, 05/09/2021.

May 3, 2021

Mr. Ronald Wartell, 79, passed away Monday, 05/03/2021.  Arrangements provided by Coats Funeral Home

May 1, 2021

Shannon Leigh Tart, 34, passed away Saturday, 05/01/2021.  Shannon was born on March 31, 1987, daughter of Gloria Buchanan of Lillington, NC.

Shannon is survived by her three children, Elijah Welch, Jeanna Nicole Allred and Kayden Watts.  She is also survived by her mother, Gloria, sister, Tammy Hernandez, half-brother, Brandon Lee Sidden and half-sister, Crystal Sidden.

Apr 16, 2021

Sherrie Darlene Knott, 64, of Coats, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home. Sherrie was born February 3rd, 1957 in Henderson, NC to the late Sidney and Betty Knott. She lived most of her life in Cary, NC graduating from Cary High School in 1975.  She worked at North Carolina State University in the Continuing and Professional...

Apr 13, 2021

Russ Eric Lee, 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Erwin, North Carolina on Tuesday, 04/13/2021.  Arrangements provided by Coats Funeral Home

Apr 11, 2021

Donna Dircks, previously of Kansas, passed away on Sunday morning, April 11, 2021.

Donna was born on Aug. 8, 1949.

Donna is survived by her children, Sandy Meyer and husband Kevin, Tammy Laub, Michael Silvey II and wife Holly, Tonya Robison and boyfriend Brandon Stull and Tommy Reeve; grandchildren, Nicole Gile and husband Jim, LeAnne...

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Robert Donald Miller, Jr., 67, passed away Thursday, 03/11/2021 in Erwin, NC.  Arrangements provided by Coats Funeral Home.

Mar 11, 2021

Coats-Tony Gale Capri- passed away at WakeMed on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the age of 61.

Tony was born to the late Carl and Gail Capri on October 25, 1959 in Erwin and he was a retired painter. Tony was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Capri and his stepfather, Kenneth Allen.

Tony...

Jan 12, 2021

Bunnlevel— Mr. Charles Edward Bias, 51, of Bunnlevel, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Mr. Bias was the owner of Kerkenbush Automotive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Naomi and Charles Bias and brother, Richard Bias.

He is survived by daughter, Samantha Rollins and husband Joey; sons; Matthew, Charlie, and...

Jan 11, 2021

Gary Kemp Godwin known to many as "Tootsie" died Monday, January 11, 2021 after a brief illness.

Gary was born on October 6, 1956 in Harnett County to the late William Sion Godwin and Velma Core Godwin.  Gary was a graduate of Midway High School. He was employed many years at Kelly Springfield.   Tootsie enjoyed working outdoors,...

Jan 1, 2021

Joy Lynn Ragan, age 60, passed away Friday, 01/01/2021.  Arrangements provided by Coats Funeral Home.