All Obituaries

  Charles “Charlie”  Dossett Gourlay, 73 of Erwin died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Charlie was born April 11, 1945 in Harnett County, North Carolina to the late Margaret N. Gourlay and the late Joseph B. Gourlay. Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Joyce Duncan Gourlay.  Charlie served in the Army.  He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a huge Tarheel fan, who...

Mrs. Geneva Cummings Mason, 69, of Lillington, went home to be with her Lord, on Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born February 1, 1949, in Harnett Co to the late James Cummings and Sallie Baker Cummings.  She was a loving wife and the greatest mother anyone could have. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 2 pm at Cool Springs United Methodist Church with Pastor Ramon Atkins presiding.  The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Geneva is...

Mr. Jimmy H. Prince, 80, of Fuquay-Varina, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home. The son of the late William Henry Prince and Adele Heath Prince Harvey,  was born in Harnett County. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Prince. Jimmy grew up on the family farm in Harnett County. He was a veteran of the United States Army. After serving in the military, he maintained an active role in the family...

After years of faithful service, Mrs. Dawn Marie Bisson, 57, of Willow Spring, was called home by her Lord so He could thank her face to face.   We praise God that Dawn’s soul has left her broken earthly body early this morning, January 15th. Dawn was born in Anchorage, AK to the late Bruce Sr. and Susan Milene on October 5, 1961.  Growing up, she was an Air Force brat who bumped around the US due to her father’s assignments.  Dawn was a stay-at-home mom as...

Dr. James Stanley McQuade, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 10, 2019.  Stanley was born to parents James and Martha McQuade on October 7, 1929 in Bangor, Northern Ireland.  Stanley lived an extraordinary life filled with many noteworthy accomplishments, but nothing compared to the love he shared with family and friends.  He was a man adored by all who crossed his path.  He offered unconditional love and always saw the best in...

Cynthia Brown Fulton, 56, of Sanford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Cynthia was a kind-hearted soul who never met a stranger. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at 3 pm at Antioch Baptist Church.  The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Cynthia was preceded in death by her step-father, Ronald Weatherhogg; and grandfather, Carl Clayton. She is survived by her three children, Brandon Fore, Taylor Anderson and Molly Brown; two...

Ms. Kay McDiarmid Thomas, 83, of Lillington, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Kay had a deep love for her family, was an avid Duke basketball and Atlanta Braves baseball fan and enjoyed birthday parties. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 2:00PM at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mildred McDiarmid and...

Ms. Eugenia Faye Thomas Stewart, 80, of Broadway, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End.  She was born September 10, 1938 in Lee County to the late Lewis and Stella O’Quinn Thomas.  Faye was the proprietor of Stewart’s Grocery for over 25 years.  She and her husband, Kendall, were lifelong farmers.  She taught Sunday school at Spring Hill UMC for 45 years, primarily 4th and 5th graders.  Faye and Kendall raised...

David William Davenport, Jr., 54, of Bunnlevel, North Carolina passed away early in the morning on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1964, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to David W. Davenport, Sr. and Margaret L. (Hodgdon) Davenport. David was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Lynne Davenport. He is survived by his mother and father, by his sister Dixie Lee Clark and husband Jayme of Gahanna, Ohio, his sister Alicia (Lisa) Davenport of Durham, Connecticut, and his...

Mrs. Janice Hunt Cummings “T-Shirt”, 62, of Holly Springs passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Cary. She was born in Robeson County, the daughter of the late Cora Lee and Roscoe Hunt. Janice was preceded in death by 3 brothers and a sister. Janice is survived by her husband, Henry F. Cummings of the home; daughter, Tammy Surles (Jamie) of the home, 2 sons Junior Ray Hunt of Florida and Paul Martinez of Indiana, daughter Monica Ann Hunt (Marcus) of...