All Obituaries

Mrs. Martha Anne Horton Byrd, 91, of Bunnlevel, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was born October 1, 1927. to the late Joseph Ernest Horton and wife Azilee Byrd Horton. She and her husband Archibald (Mac) Sellars Byrd, were life-long residents of Bunnlevel, North Carolina, and active, faithful members of Friendship Baptist Church. She and Mac loved to sing, and both were long serving members of the choir. She had nearly perfect pitch singing even in her last years. She had a love...

MSGT. Larry Dean Walker USAF Retired, 82, of Sanford passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. Larry was born September 22, 1936 in La Crosse, KS. He served in the United States Air Force in South America, Germany, Vietnam and England. He retired after 20 years of service in Austin, TX in 1974. Larry also worked for Tracor Aerospace and retired as Master Planner. He and his wife, Arlene moved to Carolina Lakes in 1998 where he was involved in volunteer work...

MSGT. Royce Lee Collins Ret. US Air Force, 84, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Monday March 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Sid and Ethel Buchanan Collins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers Halford, Sam, Tom, Clayton and Donald Collins; sister, Ida Collins Brown. Royce was known for his love of Bluegrass music and helping friends in the community.  Royce is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marie Tutor Collins of...

Betty Holder Brown, 71, of Lillington went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, March 16.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ither and Mina Holder; brothers Bill and Donald Holder of Lillington; sisters Lynda Clark of Lillington, Lee Etta Barefoot of Broadway, Inez Mangum of Lillington, and Beatrice Holder of Sanford.  Surviving are husband of forty-six years, Billy Ray Brown; and daughter, Donna Haeck of Lillington; grandson, Justin Haeck of...

Dorothy Secrest Pope passed peacefully on Friday March 15 at the age of 86.   Dorothy was a graduate of Lillington High School and Duke University earning a BA in Education and a minor in Science.   Dorothy traveled with her husband throughout his military career of 25 years before returning home to Lillington. They continued their travels and appreciation of the world once they retired. She taught school throughout her life as she traveled, teaching children and adults across...

Mrs. Linda Faye Patrick Millican, 76, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. Linda was born in Harnett County to the late Johnnie and Geneva Patrick.  She worked in claim services with Nationwide Insurance for 40 years before retirement.  She was a faithful volunteer, delivering for Meals on Wheels.  Above all else, Linda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 3 pm...

A private graveside service will be held at Harnett Memorial Park in Lillington.

Mrs. Georgianna Longman, 76, of Apex, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was born December 6, 1942, in Lillington to the late Talson Tolor and Lucile Matthews. Anna worked with BB&T for many years before retiring.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 1 pm at O’Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Daniel Smith presiding.  The burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park. Anna was preceded in...

Mr. Joseph L. Horton, 73, of Lillington, passed away on March 5, 2019. Joe was born February 9, 1946 in Wake County to the late Talmadge and Elsie Horton but was raised in Lillington.  He had a lifelong love of family and his local community. He was a graduate of Lillington High School, Class of 1964.  He received his Associate’s Degree in Engineering and subsequently worked in telecommunications for the next 35 years. His career saw him work for telephone companies and...

Deana Marie Herman, 56, of Buies Creek, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Chicago IL, Deana was preceded in death by her parents Harold Dean Wilson and Ida Mataalii Wilson.  Deana is survived by her loving husband of 22 years Jeffrey Scott Herman, sons Janson Luedtke (Jennifer) of McHenry IL, Austen Luedtke (Amber) of Richmond, IL, Stanton Herman of Rexburg ID and daughter Kealealani Herman of Provo UT. ...