David Smith

David Wayne Smith died June 12, 2024 at the age of 69.

He was born January 13, 1955. He was the son of the late Clem Smith and Roxie Cook Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ross Smith; children: Dewayne Lamont Smith, Malcolm Darnell Smith; sisters: Barbara Lee, Dorothy Dendy, Margaret Mack; brothers Micheal Smith, Clem Smith Jr.; two grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends.

The celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at McLauchlin Chapel AME Zion Church.

Vaudry Simmons

Vaudry Dean Simmons of Red Springs died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the age of 59.

He was born April 11, 1965 in Miami, Florida.

He is survived by his mother Dixie Simmons; brother, Bobby Simmons and his wife Michele; sister, Wendy Mossolle, and her husband Lee; sister, Christy Moore and her husband Adam; and his loving aunt, Jackie Gregory.

Online condolences may be made on the Crumpler Funeral Home website.

Benita Peterkin

Benita A. Peterkin died June 11, 2024 at the age of 47.

She was born October 3, 1976.

She is survived by her mother, Garley Mary Peterkin; sisters: Belinda Townsend, Beverly Dennie; brother, Lander Peterkin Jr. along with a host of other family and friends

The celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22 at Kingdom Impact Global Ministries.