All Obituaries

Danette Lee Walls Foster, 63, of Broadway, NC passed away Sunday October 17, 2021, at her residence. She was born October 3, 1958, in Harnett County, NC to the late Evelyn Parker Walls and Frank Walls. In addition to her parents, Danette was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Sterling Walls. Danette pursued a career in education working with the Lee County School System and later as an English and reading instructor at Central Carolina Community College. She had a true passion for...

James Christopher “Chris” Sprague, 36, of Lillington, NC passed away Friday October 15, 2021. He was born October 18, 1984, in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Shelia Coleman Sprague and James Larry Sprague. Chris was preceded in death by his father, James “Jim” Sprague; and his paternal grandparents William “Bill” Sprague and Mary Sprague of Shelby, OH. Chris was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and even more to his family. He was also a loyal friend to...

Jerry Wayne Godwin, 72, of Lillington, NC passed away Thursday October 14, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC.   He was born June 15, 1949, in Dunn, NC to the late Velma Core Godwin and William Sion Godwin. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Jernigan; and two brothers, William Howard “Bill” Godwin and Gary Tootsie Godwin.   Jerry served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He would go...

Allen Ray Brown III, 37, of Erwin NC, passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021. He was born November 13, 1983, in Fredericksburg, VA to the late Patricia “Patt” Watts Brown and Allen Ray Brown Jr. In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his grandfather, Allen Ray Brown Sr., and his grandmother, Odessa R. Caldwell.  Allen attended South Brunswick High School in Southport NC, graduating with the class of 2002. He enjoyed playing on the high school...

Rhonda Hughes Stewart of Bunnlevel passed away at her home on Monday, October 11, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends. Rhonda was born on August 17, 1958 in Wake County. Rhonda is survived by her dedicated and loving husband of almost 45 years, Eddie Stewart. She is also survived by her parents, Julia and Jay Webb; daughter Misty Truelove and husband, Barry; daughter, Tracy Howard; son, Kevin Stewart (Denise); and nine beloved grandchildren. She is survived by her brother, Gary...

Mrs. Geraldine Dickens McAuley, 93, of Lillington passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Malcom and Beulah Womack Dickens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John McAuley; 3 brothers, Junior Dickens, Hal Dickens, Wayne Dickens; sister, Beulah Howington. She loved baking cakes and watching westerns, especially Gunsmoke. Geraldine enjoyed spending time with her...

Jill Renee Wilson Lee, 54, of Bunnlevel, NC passed away Monday October 4, 2021, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born January 5, 1967, in Harnett County to Brenda Wilburn Wilson and Bobby Wilson. Jill attended Western Harnett High School graduating with the class of 1985. She pursued a career with the Post Office working as a clerk and later as a Postmaster. Jill’s hobbies included shopping and traveling to the beach with her family. Most of all, she cherished the...

Ms. Edna Mae Jones Brantley, 97, of Lillington passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home. She was born July 4, 1924, in Wilson County, the daughter of the late Roscoe Jones and Mattie Joyner Jones. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by husband Doc Brantley; daughter, Bonnie Lou “Molly Bee” Brantley; son, Mitchell Brantley; sister, Stella Eubank; brothers, James Elbert, Otis Leon, Lee Roy, Mark Jr., Clarence, Rudolph, and Vann Gordon Jones. Edna is...

Mr. Mitchell Brantley, 74, of Lillington passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 27, 1947, in Wilson County, the son of the late Edna Mae Jones Brantley and Doc Brantley. In addition to his parents, Mitchell was preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie Lou “Molly Bee” Brantley. Mitchell is survived by 2 daughters, Cheryl Brown and husband Scott of Spring Lake, Jackie Barnes and husband Larry of Angier; 3 grandchildren, Makenzie Bachman and husband...

Ila Lorene Stanley West, 79, of Spring Lake, NC passed away Tuesday September 28, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1942, in Ingrams Township, NC to the late Rose E. Adams Stanley and William B. Stanley. Ila was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Edward West, her son, William Edward West, several brothers and sisters, and her beloved dog and companion, Lady. Ila was born and raised in North Carolina and spent her entire life in the...