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John K. Woody, Jr., age 76, died at Duke Hospital on July 22, surrounded by family, after battling heart disease for some time. He was born on December 11, 1944, in Durham, the son of John and Edna (Luquire) Woody, both deceased. John attended Hope Valley Elementary School and Southern High School where he played guard on the football team and was catcher on the state championship baseball team. He graduated from Western Carolina University in 1967 with a degree in Industrial...

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR REVISED SERVICE DETAILS UPDATED JULY 23 Mr. Jimmy T. Thomas, Sr., 77, of Lillington, NC passed away Wednesday July 21,2021 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center. He was born February 11,1944 in Harnett County to the late Kathleen Gilchrist Thomas and David “Paul” Thomas. Jimmy was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy “Jim” Tillman Thomas, Jr. and his two brothers, Ronnie Thomas, and Howard “Buck” Thomas. Jimmy was born and raised in...

Tammy Lee Webb Sutherland, 55, of Lillington, NC passed away Saturday July 17,2021 at her residence. She was born December 19,1965 in Angier, NC. Tammy was preceded in death by her mother, Janet Jones, her step-father, Sherwood Jones, and step-brother, Marty Jones. Tammy was employed as a title clerk for John Heister Chevrolet of Lillington. She formerly served as a title clerk for Cary Apex Auto Mall and Crown Ford of Fayetteville. Tammy enjoyed riding four wheelers and spending time with...

Mr. Lloyd W. Welborn, 86 of Lillington went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 14, 2021. He was predeceased by his father, Lloyd Wesley Welborn; mother, Ferne Breeding Needham; 2 sisters, Joyce Ferne Mayer and Jo Ann McCrary all of Texas. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Carolyn, son, Wayne; granddaughter Mariah Dixon and 2 great-grandchildren, Leelan and Kyra Dixon of Lillington, grandson, Chance Medlin of Tarboro; 2 brothers, Willard (Butch) Needham and wife Pat, Jess (Ronnie) Needham...

Delores Wiley, 89, of Lillington passed away Thursday July 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Edna Moechnig of Millville, Minnesota.   She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William “Bill” Wiley; sister Marlys Larson of Minnesota; brothers Wayne and Wally Moechnig of Minnesota; and grandson John Tripp, Jr of Sanford, NC. She is survived by daughter Debbie Suggs (Craig) of Cameron, son Gary Wiley of...

Cynthia Hatley Lonigan, 77, of Lillington and formerly of Montgomery, NY passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center.  Memorial services are being planned in Montgomery, NY at a later date. 

Earl Edward Herring, 86, of Kipling went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.   Earl was predeceased by his parents Mack and Bertha Herring, brother George, wife Pauline, son Dayton, son Henry, and stepson Ron Romleski.   He is survived by his wife Anita, his son Dave (Shannon) of Texas, his daughter Rhonda Diane Wilkes of Fuquay-Varina, his son Gene (Debra) of Wendell, his daughter Cindy (John) Hayes of Lillington, and his daughter-in-law Sandra...

Mrs. Lillian Collins Thomas, 101, of Lillington passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Westfield Nursing Home in Sanford. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Daniel Archibald Collins and Cora McNeill Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Thomas; son, Melvin Thomas of Buffalo, TX and siblings. She was an active member of Raven Rock Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder and Sunday school teacher. Lillian was known...

Mrs. Margie Ray, 58, of Bunnlevel passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Sampson County, the daughter of the late G.H. and Doris Faircloth Ray. Margie is survived by her fiancé, Hignio Santana of the home; sister, Marilyn Feeney and brother, GW “Sonny” Ray.  Margie was preceded in death by her sister, Brenda Millspaugh.   A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Westview Cemetery in...

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