Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Honor Roll

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2026

1. Honor Roll Memorial

Inscription. In memory of the illustrious dead of Johnston County who died in the Great World War 1917-1919 Jesse Alford • Maine Bailey • William Clarence Barbour • Jackson W. Barham • David Rexford Best • Hubert L. Bridgers • Lester Alton Bunch • Akriel G. Byrd • Hugh Coats • Otho Durham • George Exum • Eugene Gallion • George W. Galloway • James Rexford Glover • Maudius Godwin • Gray Hamilton • Pearlie H. Harris • Herman Higgins • Buck Hill • Joseph Holden • John Hood • Charles Johnson • Henry Langley • Fabian Lee • Ira B. Lee

John R. Massey • Leonard Moore • Millard T. Parrish • Raymond J. Partin • Jesse Perry • John Perry • Joseph Lee Pierce • Ephiram Pittman Jr. • Edwin Smith Pou • George Wright Smith • Neal Henry Smith • Henry Southard • Walter Stevens • David Thomas Strickland • Marvin L. Stuckey • Cahrlie Wall • Joseph W. Wall • Willie Wallace • Walter E. Watson • Wilbert F. Wellons • Louis F. Wise • Crowell Woodard • Preston Woodard • Joseph Shade Wooten

Mankind has ever revered heroic valor and paid highest tribute to those,

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who in life's testing time proved well their claim to the noblest manhood courageous service in life and a glorious death established your right to this proud distinction and made humanity your eternal debtor.

Erected 1926 by County Commissioners representing the people of Johnston County at the solicitation of the American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 35° 30.698′ N, 78° 20.844′ W. Memorial is in Smithfield, North Carolina, in Johnston County. It is at the intersection of East Market Street (Business U.S. 70) and South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Market Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 207 E Market St, Smithfield NC 27577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

Dedication plaque on the side of the base of the memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2026

2. Dedication plaque on the side of the base of the memorial

in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Occupation of Smithfield (here, next to this marker); World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnston County Fountain Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnston County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman Receives News of Lee's Surrender in Smithfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Smithfield Historic District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smithfield Four (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Occupation of Smithfield (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.