All Obituaries

Mr. John “Boe” Caviness McArtan, 82, of Fayetteville died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Lillington. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Angus and Myrtle Shaw McArtan. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Fay McArtan; sisters, Alma Kennedy, Alice Wilder, Catherine Barnes and brother, Fred McArtan. He retired from the N.C. Department of Corrections after 33 of years of service. John was a member of Flat Branch Covenant...

Ann-Christine E. Collins (nee Berg), 74, formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away September 15, 2020 after a long illness with family at her side in Lillington, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents Emil W. Berg and Anna K. (Krueger) Berg, her husband Robert Collins, her brother Ewald Berg and her grandson Joseph. She is survived by her three children Joseph C. Collins, Anna-Christina E. Allen (m. James Allen) and Chantell Wells (m. Richard Wells), her grandchildren Robert, Shawn,...

Mr. Joseph Keith Stephenson, 55, of Lillington, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Keith was a master welder and owner of Keith’s Welding Service. A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Erwin Memorial Park. Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy C. Stephenson, sister, Cynthia Stephenson, brother-in-law, Ricky Hord and father-in-law, Richard Hord. He is survived by his wife, Debra Hord Stephenson; father, Joseph Daniel...

Mr. Lynwood Luther McDonald, 70 of Angier died peacefully Monday, September 7, 2020 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill following a rapid decline in his health. A lifelong native of Harnett County, he was born on March 11, 1950 to the late Norman Thomas McDonald and Carolyn McDonald Doss. He was a graduate of Lillington High School and went on to get his degree in Architectural Design at Fayetteville Technical Community College. He retired as the Chief Building Inspector for Harnett County...

Brian Cruickshank, 49, of Angier, NC passed away peacefully on Sept. 5th at his home. He was born April ll, 1971 in Warren, PA to parents, James and Bonita Cruickshank. He graduated from Fulton High School, Fulton, MO in 1989. He worked as executive chef at the Cary Pub in Cary, NC. He is survived by his wife, Bobbi, three children, Cassandra Frerich of Wichita Falls, TX; Courtney Cruickshank, Medina, NY; and Gavin Cruickshank, Angier, NC, step daughter Abigail Carter of Albion, NY; a...

William Samuel “David” Cummings, age 45, of Spring Lake, NC lost his battle of cancer on August 31, 2020. David fought his battle with all his heart because his family loved him so much. David worked tirelessly as an operator at Goodyear in Fayetteville, NC. David was born on October 1, 1974 and was raised in Sanford, NC. David had an unconditional love for his mother, children, and grandchildren. David was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, and grandfather. David was...

Rev. Jose G. Perez, 83, of Lillington, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020. He was retired from Allied Signal after 20 plus years.  He then became a minister and was currently serving Manantial de Vida. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Orene Morrison Perez; and a child, Jose Perez. Jose is survived by his wife, Blanca Grajales Perez; three children, Vivian Dolliff and husband Roger Dolliff of Minnesota, Michael Norton of Lillington, and Suzanne Glass...

Ronald Allen Carey, 77, of Spring Lake, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020.  

Mr. Donald Leo Owings, age 81, of Broadway lost his short but courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, August 26, 2020. His life ended the way it began at his home and surrounded by the people that loved him. He was born January 17, 1939 in Braymer, Missouri to Price Clayton and Julia Margaret. He married his high school sweetheart and love, Barbara Louise Stevenson, in January of 1958 who preceded him in death in 1998.   Don loved people and worked hard every day of his life. Don was...