All Obituaries

The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 PM at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Flat Branch Covenant Presbyterian Church in Bunnlevel with Pastor Tom Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville.  Please check back for a complete obituary.

J.D. “Johnny” Byrd, 84, of Lillington, NC passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, NC. He was born January 1, 1938, in Harnett County, NC to the late Alda O’Quinn Byrd and Junious William Byrd. Johnny was preceded in death by his son, Scott Dexter Byrd, and his sisters, Elsie Byrd Brown and Jennie Marie Byrd. Johnny was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church. He pursued several careers including farming, forestry, and as an independent...

Zinnia Magaly Pope Ruiz, 75, of Santurce, Puerto Rico passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. She was born September 17, 1946, in Santurce, Puerto Rico to the late Alma Ruiz Torres and Guillermo Pope Pena. Zinnia was preceded in death by her brother, Charles William Pope Ruiz. Zinnia was a lover of animals, specifically her dogs Ricky, Pecky, and Sunny. She loved to read, listen to music, travel to the beach, and enjoyed dining at restaurants...

Helen Chaffin Byrd, 103, of 1200 9th Street, Lillington, N.C., died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington, N.C. Mrs. Byrd was born January 12, 1919, in Harnett County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of Leonidas Martin Chaffin, and wife, Alda Johnson Chaffin, both of Lillington, N.C. Mrs. Byrd graduated from Lillington High School and Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, N.C.  Following graduation from...

Sheila Louise Albritton, 63, of Lillington, passed away on June 7, 2022, after a long battle with Melanoma. Sheila was born on July 10, 1958, to Elliott (Gil) and Marilyn Ryerson in Suffern, NY. In 1977, Sheila met Robert “Hy” Albritton in Fayetteville, NC. Sheila and Robert were married for 44 years and went on to have two children, Rob, and Ryan. Additionally, Sheila and Robert have three lovely grandchildren: Carson, Harper, and Nolan. A dedicated loving mother and wife,...

Albert Harrelson, of Lillington, NC, was a farmer, welder, hunter, fisherman, and naturalist. Being one of 14 children, he did not finish high school because of the demands of the farm and family, but he was a lifetime student, learning with the curiosity and intelligence of a scholar. He had a front row seat to God's creation and natural laws every day, with his boots in the dirt and his head in the sun. It was during his lifelong pursuit of farming that he became injured on his...

Joe Dwite Everhart (93) of Lillington, NC, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 3, 2022, twelve days shy of his 94th birthday. During his final days, he was cared for in the homes of his loving children and by the staff of the Springbrook Nursing and Rehab Center and Cardinal Hospice Care. Joe was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of almost 70 years, Ruth Nance Everhart. Joe was born in Lexington, NC, on June 15, 1928, to Henry David Everhart and Pearl Mae...

Mr. Alex Craven “A.C.” Morrison, Jr., 86, of Lillington passed away Sunday May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Alex Craven Morrison, Sr. and Ethel Harrington Morrison. In addition to his parents, A.C. was preceded in death by his brother, Harrington Morrison; sisters, Minnie Morrison Capps and husband Leon; Eula Morrison. A.C. lived his life by very simple principles. He had a profound love of family, a tireless work ethic, and a resolute...

Kara Marie Baggett, 52, of Gastonia, NC passed away Sunday May 29, 2022, at her residence. She was born May 14, 1970, in Fort Myers, Florida to Marsha Hyatt Patterson and the late James Stephen Patterson. Kara was raised in Fort Myers, Florida and later moved to Dunn, North Carolina. She owned a trucking company with her husband, Chris. Kara enjoyed traveling throughout the United States with Chris and her beloved fur baby, Madison. Photography was a hobby and passion of Kara’s and...

Ms. Nellie Dean Coleman went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27th, 2022. She was 91 years young. She was born on May 3rd, 1931 to the late Mr. James Robert Dean and Mrs. Essie Mae Dean both of Harnett County. She is preceded in death by her brothers Crayton Senter and Joseph “Demp” Senter, and grandson James Christopher Sprague.   Nellie was born and raised in Christian Light and graduated from Lafayette High School. She worked for many years in manufacturing...