All Obituaries

Mr. Gary Louis Brown, 68, of Lillington passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Lewis Judd and Ruth Magdalene Watkins Brown. Gary was also preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Michael Brown. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired teacher with the Harnett County School System. Gary is survived by his fiancé, Barbara Jo Rambeaut; daughters, Hilary Brown Porter, Rebecca Reardon and Kali Christian Brown;...

Betty Lou Ellen Collins (February 12, 1940 – November 13, 2018) Betty Lou Ellen Collins, of Angier, North Carolina died on Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018.  Born in Angier, North Carolina on February 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William Jefferson Ellen and Avis Pearl Ellen.  She grew up in Jacksonville, NC and graduated from Jacksonville High School (’58) where she was a cheerleader and performed as a member of the Marching Band. Betty attended...

Mrs. Edith Powell Senter went to her heavenly home on November 11, 2018, at the age of 100. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 11 am at Christian Light Church Cemetery with Rev. Ben Pearce and Rev. Jimmy Elliott presiding.  A visitation will be held immediately following the service in the church's Fellowship Hall. Edith is survived by her daughters, Jane S. Rollins and husband,William, and Judith S. McGee; grandchildren, Amy McGee, Teresa Mashburn...

Mr. Michael Allen Porter, 47, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 9, 2018. Michael graduated from Triton High School in 1989.  He was currently working with American Freight.  He was a bodybuilder, a foodie, and always on the move.  He was a good, humble-hearted man.  He loved his family. Michael is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughter, Felicia Corbett; step-daughter, Vanessa Hollister; and he was PopPop to his three grandchildren, Sumner,...

Mrs. Peggy Sue Parker Blackwell, 82, of Tar Heel, formerly of Lillington, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at UNC Hospital. Peggy was the life of the party.  She loved dancing, karaoke, shopping and travelling to anywhere as she was always “packing the pavement”. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:30 pm at O’Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Williford presiding.  The burial will follow at Harnett...

Peggy Jean Cryner Brown, 78, of Buies Creek, passed away surrounded by her family on October 31, 2018, after an unexpected illness. She is survived by her husband, Gerald; her three children Jennifer Joyner (Ken), Jeff (Cristie), and Jay (Tracy); her sisters Penny Kye (Lee) and Patty Stockner; her nephew Joe Brown; and her grandchildren Olivia Joyner and Emmett Brown. Peggy was born in Winston-Salem, NC, to Frank Arthur and Bernice Alene Cryner.  She graduated from Wake Forest...

Patty June Ludwig Jung died Tuesday, October 23, 2018.  Born February 6, 1936 in Faith, North Carolina to the late Cohen Chester and Ida Ruth Peeler Ludwig, Patty was raised with three siblings: the late Donna Bernhardt, Neil Ludwig and Nan Jansson.  Graduated from Granite Quarry High School, she earned a BA degree in PreMed/Biology from Catawba College in 1957.  After completing certification in Histopathology from the Charlotte Memorial Hospital Medical...

Anita Whitley, 75, of Coats, NC passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018.  Anita worked in child care for 30 years at Stokes Daycare (Memorial Baptist Church).  She loved to garden and play piano; was a wonderful baker and cook; and an avid reader.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 3 pm at Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek.  The burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Angier.  The family will have a viewing prior to the...

Mrs. Teresa Sue Byrd Campbell, 62, of Lillington passed away Sunday October 21, 2018 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Marion Edward and Mary Ann O’Quinn Roberson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Logan Campbell and brother, Tracy Byrd. Sue attended Lillington High School where she was a member of the basketball and track teams. She graduated from Central Carolina Community College with a degree in Cosmetology. Sue...

Mrs. Jean Womack Godfrey, 75, of Broadway, went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2018. Jean was born November 8, 1942 in Harnett County to the late Edsel and Mary Ann Womack.  Jean worked for Coty/Pfizer for 32 years before retiring.  She loved to read, travel and spend time at the beach.  Her favorite past time was spending time with her family and loved ones. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 19, 2018 at 2 pm at Holly Springs Baptist Church with...