All Obituaries

Mrs. Eleanor Aiken Howard went home to Jesus on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at age 93.  A funeral service will be held at Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church on Friday, February 3, 2023 beginning at 1:00 PM, with Reverend Ben Pearce officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 PM and other times at her home. Burial will follow the service at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens.   Eleanor was born to Allan Adams Aiken and Mary Lawrence...

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Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Lyon, 76, of Broadway passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hal and Clara Taylor Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sohie Page and a brother, Wesley Brown. Becky enjoyed shopping, antiquing, reading her Bible, and cooking. Becky is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jimmy Lyon of the home; sons, Matthew James Lyon and wife,...

Karen Renee Byrd, 61, of Broadway, died Friday, January 20, 2022 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.  Karen was born April 29, 1961in Lee County, NC to the late Barbara Buchanan Holder and Herman Lattie Byrd.  She was a graduate of Western Harnett High School and worked at Maxway, Big Lots, Dollar General, and Jone’s Printing.  Karen enjoyed cross-stitch and sewing.       Karen is survived by her sister, Debbie Cordevant and husband,...

Kenneth Gerald McLamb, Jr., 52, of Angier, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. Kenneth was born July 29, 1970 in Harnett County.  He was a 1988 graduate of Western Harnett High School and worked as a HVAC technician with the Harnett County School System retiring with over 30 years of service.  Kenneth was a member of Pleasant Union Christian Church in Lillington.   He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Beard...

Thomas “Tom” Allen Callaway, 84, of Angier, formerly of Cortland, OH, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.  Thomas was born December 9, 1938 in Portage, OH to the late Harry Edward Callaway and Evelyn Thomas Callaway.  He was owner of TNC Fiberglass Repair in Cortland, OH.  Thomas was an avid reader of history and loved the outdoors.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.       He...

Laura Knox Yarbrough succumbed to an eight-year battle with cancer on January 15, 2023. Born Laura Hooper Knox on April 30, 1978 to John B. Knox and Donna Hooper-Knox, she was a Raleigh native, attending both public and private schools, and graduating from St. Mary’s High School and Junior College, completing her education at Peace College, where she served as Vice-President of the Student Government Association and was a member of both the Circle and Scoop (St. Mary’s). After a...

Julie Lynn Cain, 62 of Bunnlevel, NC passed away Saturday 1/14/2023 in her home. Julie was a native of Mears, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Ruthann Corliss and her youngest brother Gregory Corliss.  She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years Dennis Dee Cain; her brother Scott Corliss; children Jennifer Jackson, Jamie Hernandez, Dustin Cashwell; and grandchildren Brantley, Elana, Tristan and Madeline. Julie loved with her whole heart. She went by...

Worth Lee Byrd Jr., 72, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. Lee was born in Lee County, the son of Worth Lee Byrd, Sr. and Jewel Ennis Byrd. Lee was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved God, his family, his church and his community. He faced many obstacles in his life but taught us all many wonderful life lessons about love and perseverance. He was fortunate to grow up in a community that loved and embraced him. Lee was preceded in...

Mrs. Brenda Hawley Smith, 68, of Lillington entered her Heavenly home Friday, January 13, 2023 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late William Davis Hawley, Jr. and Madeline Ward Hawley. Brenda worked as a public health nurse for the Harnett County Health Department and retired in 2007. She was a devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and Sunday school teacher at Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years, in...