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Mrs. Nancy Ray Johnson Lasater, 77, of Broadway, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. Nancy was born in Lillington to the late J. Ray and Mabel Lanier Johnson.   She was a life- long educator who began her teaching career in Anderson, SC and eventually retired from Harnett County Schools. Nancy loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Thomas Lasater, Sr.; 4 sons, Thomas (Tee) and wife Kim...

Mr. John Raymond Elkins, Jr., 84, of New Hill passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Wake Medical Center in Cary. He was born in Chatham County, the son of the late John Raymond Elkins, Sr. and Mattie Frances Oldham Elkins. Junior was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Elkins. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and retired after many years of service. Junior enjoyed working in the yard and planting a vegetable garden each season. He also enjoyed attending dances at the Enrichment...

Mr. Dannie McNeill, Jr., 67, of Lillington, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. Dannie was born October 19, 1952, in Lee County to the late Dannie and Velma McNeill.  Dannie was retired from Goodyear Tire after 40 years of service.  He enjoyed his Tar Heel basketball, classic Mopar cars, gardening and bluegrass and country music.  Most of all, Dannie loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Private family funeral services will be held. Dannie...

Mr. Bill Junior Black, 67, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his home. Bill was born December 14, 1952.  He grew up in Lillington and lived here most of his life. He loved working on classic cars. The family will be having a private graveside. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davis and Oma Jackson Black. Bill is survived by his son, Jonah Black and wife, Tonya; two granddaughters, Kayla and Blair; two sisters, Nancy McLean and Delilah Evans and her...

Mrs. Ora Mae Deal McNeill, 94, of Lillington passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Irvin and Eunice Jones Deal. Ora was also preceded in death by her husband, Alston McNeill; sister, Pauline Spivey; brother, Jimmy Deal and sister, Sue Nell Deal. She was loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who was devoted to her family. Ora was life long member of Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers where she taught Sunday school for 28...

Mrs. Ora Lee Clayton, 98, of Broadway passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Liberty Commons in Sanford. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late James Henderson Brown and Nettie Loveday Holder Brown. Ora was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Clayton; granddaughter, Cindy Fulton; brothers, Ferrel, Eustace, Edmund, Royce, Jim and sisters, Jean and Delsie. She was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Ora...

Mr. Edward Wade “Eddie” Humphrey, 60, of Buies Creek, passed away on March 9, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Eddie was retired from Johnston Co. Soil and Water.  He was a lifelong member of Buies Creek First Baptist Church. He was a humble, strong Christian man who dedicated his life to working to make the lives of others better.  He was a fighter who faced many illnesses and battles along his way.  He protected his family and enjoyed each of his...

Ms. Pauline Sanders-Moran, 72, of Lillington, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Private services will be held in Maine at a later date. Pauline is survived by her sister, Jean Walton-Goodwin of Maine;  her children, John Conner and wife, Jennifer, of Utah, Wendy Lee Haire and husband, Eddie, of North Carolina, Tracie Conner of Maine, and Sharon Faye Vazquez and husband, Jason, of Georgia; grandchildren, Bobby, Scooter, Bryce, Paul, Anastasia, James, Gilbert, Donovan, Katie,...

Esther I. St.John, 84, of Lillington, NC, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020, at home after a valiant battle with cancer. Esther was born May 31, 1935 in Huntington County, Indiana, to Carl and Georgia Pugh. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago in 1956, she married Donald Martin St.John on June 23, 1956 at Warren Baptist Church in Warren, Indiana. A mother to six children and foster mom to many more, Esther also worked as a unit secretary at Ellis Hospital in...