All Obituaries

Mr. Buddie Ray Norris, 56, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Woodrow and Edna Matthews Norris. Buddie graduated from Harnett Central High School in 1980. He worked as real estate appraiser for over 20 years. Buddie was a devoted father, brother and friend. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Stevie Norris. Buddie is survived by 2 children, Max Norris and...

Earl Craven Roberts of Lillington passed on September 18. 2018 at Wake Med Cary Hospital after a prolonged illness of 6 weeks.  He was born on January 22, 1942 to King and Nannie P. Roberts.  He was preceded in death by His Parents, King & Nannie Roberts, His mother & father in law, Hubert & Pat Couch, a sister, Jane Roberts Crouse & an infant brother. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Patricia Couch Roberts, four children, Tony Roberts, Keith Roberts, Scott...

  A Time to be Born A precious gift from God, Eva Mae McDougald, was born September 5, 1951 to the Late Charlie and Dessie Ray Frederick in Harnett County, NC   A Time to Love Eva Mae McDougald was united in holy matrimony to the late Charles Lesley McDougald. To this union three children were born; Charles, Brad and Crystal. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister.   A Time to Labor She attended Shawtown High School in Harnett County, NC. She attended...

Mrs. Annie Lou Autry Avery, 71, of Sunset Harbor, formerly of Coats, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born in Lee Co. on December 19, 1946 to the late Halford and Eunice Autry.  Annie worked as a cosmetologist for over 20 years. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 2 pm in O’Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Tuttle presiding. The burial will follow at Westview Cemetery in Lillington. Annie is survived by her...

Mrs. Lunette Smith Nordan, 86, of Erwin, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Lunette was born May 11, 1932, in Harnett County to the late William and Mary Pearl Smith. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 11 am at O’Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wanda Bayles presiding.  The burial will follow at Westview Cemetery. Lunette was preceded in death by her husband, R. Burton Nordan; daughter, Evelyn Lee;...

Mr. Charles Thomas Denkins, 82, of Lillington passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at Senter’s Memory Care Community in Fuquay-Varina. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Grady and Ida Pennix Denkins. Charles was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Raymond, Walter, Carl, Porter, Lester and R.J. Denkins; 3 sisters, Bessie D. Stevens, Mae D. Luck and Maxie D. Eads. Charles is survived by his wife of 58 years, Faye D. Denkins of the home; sister, Essie D. Lee of Hendersonville,...

Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Horton Jones, 92, of Bunnlevel, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Patty was born September 15, 1925 in Harnett County to the late Joseph Ernest and Azilee Byrd Horton. She was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church, where she also was the pianist for over 60 years. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 4 pm in O’Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Deaton presiding. The burial will be...

Mrs. Antoinette Messina Pine, 79, of Angier passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Monmouth County, NJ the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Messina. She was the first female division chief at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. Antoinette’s primary function as Chief Logistician for the Department of the Army at Ft. Bragg was the issuance of night vision equipment as early as Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Ann was a devoted wife, loving mother,...

Mr. Johnny Graham Lee, 63, of Buies Creek passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Robert D. and Rachel Barbour Lee. Johnny was a life-long farmer who also went by the nickname, “Tash.” He loved spending time with family and friends. Johnny was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Ali Ghlohidah. Johnny is survived by 2 sons, Gary Lee and wife Christy of Willow Spring; Gabe Lee and wife...

Mrs. Kathryn (Walker) Barclay, 46, of Lillington, North Carolina passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born October 6, 1971 in Newark, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Ronald Walker and Valerie Warnock. Kathryn was a graduate of Newark High School, had a BSN from Jacksonville University, and a BA from The Ohio State University. Kathryn was a very dedicated pediatric nurse who loved her job; she worked at several local hospitals and...