All Obituaries

James Allen Hamilton, 51, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Born on December 24, 1974, in Sanford, North Carolina,  Allen was the son of Peggy Hamilton and the late Glenn Hamilton. He was born and raised in Harnett County and attended Western Harnett High School. Allen had a passion for motorcycles and remote-controlled race cars. He cherished spending time with his beloved dog, Katie, and absolutely adored his momma. He dedicated 24 years of service to Edwards Brothers as a ...

Lisa Ann Stokes Morris, 62, of Bunnlevel, NC passed away June 12, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.  She was born in Titusville, PA on July 10, 1963.  Lisa is survived by her loving husband,  David J. Morris; children,  Mandi and William Murcray of Portland, OR,  Mahlon Westover III and Abby of Fayetteville, NC,  Timothy and Wendy Westover of St. Helen, OR,  Dalton and Taynara Morris of Apex, NC; mother,  Anna I. Suggs of NC; father,  Larry L. ...

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Deal Patterson, 96, of Lillington, NC, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at The Lodge of Rocky Mount surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County to Irvin Judd and Eunice Elizabeth Deal on March 31, 1930. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Fred Brown Patterson; sisters Ora Mae McNeill, Polly Spivey, Sue Nell Deal, Faye Denkins; brother Jimmy Deal. She is survived by her daughters; Brenda Collins and her husband Ray of Rocky ...

Jill Marie (Carr) Yocum, 68, of Lillington, NC passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her family on June 7, 2026. Jill was born on January 21, 1958, in Niagara Falls, New York, to the late John Carr and Patricia (Kasing) Carr. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, she served her country with honor and dedication. Throughout her life, she found great happiness in the simple things. She had a special talent for arts and crafts, particularly painting, through which she expressed her ...

After a long and well-lived life, Mr. James Lewis Smith, affectionately known as “Smitty,” entered into glory on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at his home in Lillington, surrounded by family, music, and love. He was 85 years old. Born at home in Harnett County, Smitty was the son of the late Louis Bethea Smith and Flora Mae Black Smith. He grew up in Lillington and graduated from Lillington High School. In his younger years, Smitty spent countless days roaming the back roads of ...

Carl Lynn Jernigan, 61, of Lillington, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born in Erwin to parents Nathan Hugh Jernigan and Zada Faye Jernigan, he lived in Harnett County his entire life. He attended Harnett Central High School, where he graduated 1982, later going on to attend Campbell University and finalizing his education at the Watterson Diesel Institute in Charlotte. Carl served for 3 years in the Army and National Guard, and received an honorable discharge. For the ...

James Steven Hood, 68, of Bunnlevel, North Carolina James, known to most as Steve, or Stevie to his precious sister, Debbie; was born to Jetty Roebuck Walker and James Houston Hood, on October 9th, 1957 and passed away in the arms of his son on May 31st, 2026. Steve was preceded in death by his father James. He is survived by his beloved son, Wade (Lisa) Hood of Bunnlevel, NC and their children, Ayden, Christian, Cael, and Carmen. His beloved daughter, Heather (Chris) Barnhill of Rocky ...

Barbara Ruth Keck Wilson, 83, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life event will be held July 4th at the home. Barb was born in Washington, D.C. on March 24th, 1943, to Mabel Frazier and Oliver F. Keck. She was the second of four children and the oldest girl. She loved living in DC as a child, going on class field trips to the National Zoo, attending parades, and befriending classmates whose parents were ambassadors ...

John J. McKenna, 77, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026. Born August 22, 1948, the second son in a blue-collar family, John demonstrated an exceptional intellect, culminating in a Master's degree in mathematics—a field of study that, to many who knew him, suggested he was 'made a little differently.' His professional career began after being recruited by IBM as a programmer, leading him and his family to Kingston, New York, where he notably explored the town in a purple Plymouth ...

Miss Lindsey Killian Paschal, 39, of Fayetteville, formerly of Lillington, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. She was born in Suffolk County, VA and grew up in Harnett County, NC. Lindsey graduated from Harnett Central High School in 2005. She attended Central Carolina Community College for Phlebotomy.  Lindsey is survived by her father, Jeffrey Paschal and wife Brenda of Fuquay-Varina, NC mother, Vita Paschal of Winnabow, NC; sister, Tahlia Paschal Renn of Wake Forest, NC and brother, ...