Leona Mcdonald Breeden
Nov 29, 2010
Mrs. Leona M. Breeden, 87 of Lillington died at her home on Monday, November 29, 2010. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Mattie Black McDonald. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Breeden; two brothers, Paul and Robert McDonald; and a sister, Eunice Arnold. Mrs. Breeden was a retired...
Alice Taylor
Nov 24, 2010
Alice R. Taylor, 67 of Lillington, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Vira Jarman Ragan. Alice retired from Moen, Inc. in Sanford after 27 years of faithful service. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 27 at 11:00...
Laura Nixon Meredith
Nov 20, 2010
Mrs. Laura Nixon Meredith, age 75, of Durham, formerly of Linden, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. She was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Charles Durant and Eva Stegall Nixon. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, November...
Rita Simmons Dickerson
Nov 18, 2010
Mrs. Rita Simmons Dickerson, age 59, of Lillington died Thursday at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. A life-long resident of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lamar and Marguerite Sonni Simmons and was preceded in death by her brother, Ernest Lamar Simmons. A graveside service will be held Sunday, November 21 at 3:00 pm at...
Charlotte Sexton
Nov 18, 2010
Charlotte Lewis Sexton, 76 of Lillington, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Grace Wood Lewis. She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1952, and was a member of Pleasant Union Christian Church. Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother,...
Lena C. Stephens
Nov 15, 2010
Mrs. Lena C. Stephens, of Lillington died peacefully at her home on Monday, November 15, 2010. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Gus and Hettie Byrd Coleman. Lena was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elbert S. Stephens; her brother, Robert Coleman; sisters, Winifred Gates, Lettie Tew, and Alice Newton. She was...
Jeffery Allen Johnson
Nov 5, 2010
Mr. Jeffrey Allen Johnson, age 36, of Anderson Creek died Friday, November 5, 2010. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Morris Wayne Johnson and Patsy Jean Neighbors McLamb. A graveside service will be held at Harnett Memorial Park in Lillington, on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 3pm with Pastor Elmer Parker officiating. The family...
Frances "Jean" L. Collins
Nov 5, 2010
Mrs. Frances "Jean" L. Collins, age 66, of Broadway died Friday, November 5, 2010 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Bernice and Nonnie Gwyn Lemons. Mrs. Collins was a homemaker, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Collins...
Valley S. Phillips
Oct 31, 2010
Mrs. Valley Phillips, age 84, of Lillington died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Womack Army Medical Center, Ft. Bragg. She was born in Yancey County, NC the daughter of the late Silas and Leacey Higgins Silvers. Mrs. Phillips was a mother and a homemaker. She was very dedicated to her family. Mrs. Phillips was one of 17 siblings. Funeral...
Pearle K. Mccall
Oct 31, 2010
Pearle Lyerly Kluttz McCall, 84 passed away October 31, 2010. She was an accomplished educator, gardener, cook, seamstress, Campbell basketball fan, devoted wife and loving mother of three daughters, six grandsons, and one great-granddaughter. Pearle was born in Iredell County, North Carolina on December 6, 1925 to the late Pearl and Joseph Kluttz. She spent her early childhood years...
Peggy Moss Womack
Oct 23, 2010
Mrs. Peggy Moss Womack, 73 of Broadway died at her home on Saturday, October 23, 2010. A resident of Lee County, she was the daughter of the late James Russell and Alma Weaver Moss, formerly of Mamers, NC. She was preceded in death by a sister, Doris L. Moss. A beacon in the community, she served as youth choir...
Lester B. Carroll
Oct 17, 2010
Mr. Lester B. Carroll, age 83, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Fuquay-Varina, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 at Britthaven of Jacksonville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association of Eastern NC, 400 Oberlin Rd., Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27605. Survivors included three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A private service will be held at a later...
Millard H. "Dick" Matthews
Oct 14, 2010
Millard H. "Dick" Matthews, 78 of Lillington died Friday, October 15, 2010 at Universal Health Care in Lillington. He worked as a general laborer in the downtown Lillington business district for most of his life. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 11:00 am at Harnett Memorial Park in Lillington. The Rev. Ken Smith will...
Patricia S. Mcdonald
Oct 12, 2010
Patricia S. McDonald, 56 of Lillington died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at her home. A resident of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Frances Brown Sloan. Patricia worked as a United States Postal employee for over 23 years, retiring as Postmaster of the Coats Post Office. She was an active member of Raven...
Leroy Withers
Oct 9, 2010
Lee Roy Withers, 86, died October 9, 2010, at his home of natural causes. Mr. Withers was born March 30, 1924 in Harnett County, North Carolina, to James Atkins and Jane Holder Withers. He served in the United States Army, during World War II as a technician. An electrician by trade, Mr. Withers retired after many years of service...
Flora Green Milton
Oct 7, 2010
Flora Green Milton, 94 of Lillington died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at her home. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late William Mack and Flossie Green Johnson. Mrs. Milton was preceded in death by her husband John Battle Milton; a son, William Thomas Milton; and two brothers, Mack and Thomas Johnson. Mrs. Milton worked...
Kenneth Andrew Watkins
Sep 14, 2010
Kenneth Andrew "Drew" Watkins, III, 17 of Coats died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 as a result of an accidental drowning. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Kenneth A. Watkins, paternal great grandparents, Van and Maxine Harris,and maternal great grandparents, William and Grace Taylor. Drew was a senior at Harnett Central High School. He was very athletic, participating...
Gilbert Brown
Sep 13, 2010
Mr. Gilbert S. Brown, age 76, of Linden died Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Harnett Co., the son of the late William J. and Lena Godfrey Brown. He was US Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Brown retired from Becker Sand & Gravel after 35 years. He...
Mildred H. Walker
Sep 5, 2010
Mildred Reeves Howard Walker, 98 of Buies Creek, NC died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Britthaven Nursing Home in Dunn. A native of Harnett County, Mildred was the daughter of the late Joseph Cooper and Beulah Reeves Howard of Salemburg. She was the widow of the late Ernest Marshall Walker, Sr., and the mother of one child, the late...
Clarence B. Smith
Sep 1, 2010
Mr. Clarence B. Smith, 73, of Lillington, died at his home Wednesday, September 1, 2010. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Roy Lynwood and Rosa Banton Smith, the seventh born of eight children. Mr. Smith worked with Champion Homes as a quality control manger for many years. He was a member of Cool Springs...
