Tonia Marie Puckett

Smithfield, NC: Tonia Marie Puckett, age 54, of Michael Lane died Friday, March 7, 2025, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks to celebrate Tonia’s Life. To quote Tonia, “All is Welcome.”

Tonia was born on August 17, 1970 in Johnston County to Gene Harold and Retha Ann Matthews Puckett of Selma. She worked at the Department of Social Services in Johnston County and then worked for the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles License Plate Agency in Smithfield for many years. Tonia lived life to the fullest loving to dance, going to the river and the beach. She loved spending time with family and friends especially going to Momma’s for Sunday lunch. Tonia never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Surviving in addition to her parents are her daughter, Mataya Grimes and Steve Harder of Four Oaks; sister, Michelle Puckett of Selma; father of Mataya, Matthew Grimes.

The family would like to express their gratitude to each caregiver of the SECU Hospice House of Smithfield, NC. Each caregiver showed kindness and compassion to not only to Tonia, but to the family and friends as well.

Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to the SECU Hospice House at PO Box 1376, Smithfield, NC 27577.

Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks.