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David William Davenport
Mar 29, 2024
David William Davenport, Sr., 86, of Bunnlevel, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at his home.
Dave was born on March 31, 1937 in Hot Springs, North Carolina to the late Charles Carlyle Davenport and Viola Margaret Pittman Davenport. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served his...
Barbara Janice (Strunk) Armstrong
Mar 28, 2024
Barbara Strunk Armstrong, 72, of Lillington, formerly of Charlotte, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by family, at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.
Barbara was born October 29, 1951 in Passaic County, NJ to the late Harold and Beatrice Strunk. She was a graduate of Bloomfield College in...
Carl Chapman
Mar 26, 2024
Mr. Carl Chapman, 55, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born in Chesterfield County, SC, the son of Henry Chapman and Elizabeth Ann Webb Brazzel.
Carl worked with Darling Ingredients Inc. as a mechanic welder in Fayetteville. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
In addition to his father, Carl is...
Ruby Baker Stokes
Mar 26, 2024
Lamentations 3:22-23 "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." April 21, 1931 – March 26, 2024 Ruby Grey Baker Stokes, 92, passed away on March 26, 2024. The eldest of three children born to French and Ruth Lipscomb Baker...
Elizabeth "Libby" Mae Holder Currin
Mar 25, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Mae Holder Currin, 88, of Lillington passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Leslie Carson Holder and Callie Mae Black Holder. In addition to her parents, Libby was preceded in death by her husband, Tim Currin and a brother, Harry...
Bobby Ray Ashworth
Mar 23, 2024
Bobby Ray Ashworth, 86, of Lillington, passed away, Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home in Lillington, NC.
Bobby was born April 20 1937 in Harnett County, NC to the late Ozie and Eulla Maie Vaughn Ashworth. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army as a tank commander during the Korean War. Bobby enjoyed...
Frances Mckinney
Mar 19, 2024
Ms. Frances Sue Patterson McKinney, 85, of Broadway passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hubert and Margie Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill, Truman, and Mark Patterson; sisters, Beatrice Pleasant, and Betty Fann. Frances was...
Robert R. Bidwell, Sr.
Mar 18, 2024
Robert R. Bidwell, Sr., of Lillington, NC, passed away on March 18, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on March 11, 1941, in London, OH, to the late Harold and Kathryn Bidwell. He was a graduate of London High School and a 22-year veteran of the United States Army. While in the Army,...
Tsgt. Thomas Patrick Knight
Mar 18, 2024
TSGT. Thomas Patrick Knight Retired, USAF, 88, of Lillington NC. passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at his home. He was born in Scranton PA. He was the son of the late Thomas O. Knight and Marion Ollendike Knight.
A US Marine for 10 years he then completed his service with 10 years in the...
Ruth Gregory
Mar 17, 2024
Ruth Gregory passed away March 17, 2024, leaving behind fond memories and sweet smiles for her family and many friends. She loved her family, her church family, her community, and UNC basketball. She always had a twinkle in her steely blue eyes, a hug for you, and something to tell you.
Bessie and Lloyd Johnson...
Sue Jarrett Johnson
Mar 17, 2024
Absent in the Body, Present with the Lord.
This was Sue Jarrett Johnson's favorite Bible verse. Sue J Johnson passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Wilmington, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joseph W. Johnson (B.J.) of Lillington, North Carolina in 2014. Joseph was a Naval Aviator...
Ronald "Ronnie" Salmon Brown
Mar 16, 2024
Ronald "Ronnie" Salmon Brown, Sr., 79, of Lillington, NC, passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.
Ronnie was born April 30, 1944 in Harnett, NC to the late Davis Brown and Lucille O'Quinn Brown. He owned and operated BMF Tool and Die Company for over 40 years in Broadway,...
Sara Nell (O'Briant) Walker
Mar 12, 2024
Sara O'Briant Walker, 89, of Lillington, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Green Leaf Care Center.
Sara was born April 5, 1934 in Granville County, NC to the late Abner Benjamin O'Briant and Martha Lonie Oakley O'Briant. She moved to Harnett County in 1941 and attended Lillington High School and was a graduate...
Phyllis J Mccoy
Mar 8, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis J McCoy, 88, of Bunnlevel passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Emerald Health and Rehab. Phyllis was born in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late Charles Lashmit and Percy In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 4 sisters.
Phyllis was a devoted wife and loving...
Frances Matthews Roberson
Mar 8, 2024
Frances Matthews Roberson, 89 of Buies Creek died Friday March 8, 2024 at her home.
A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Dutch and Ruby Matthews. Frances attended Meredith College and Western Carolina University. After graduation, she taught school and was a home maker. Her hobbies included gardening, needlepoint, camping...
Violet (Bridges) Gardner
Mar 7, 2024
Violet Gardner, 79, of Lillington, formerly of Raleigh, passed away, Thursday, March 07, 2024 in Lillington, NC.
Violet was born March 9, 1944, in Wake County to the late Lee Roy Bridges and Dora Vann Woodlief Bridges. She was a successful businesswoman and a star basketball player in High School and College. Violet, most of...
William Roland Murray
Feb 25, 2024
Due to the inclement weather forecasted for today the service for William Roland Murray will take place at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Chapel beginning at 3 PM.
William "Bill" Roland Murray, 88, of Kipling, passed away, Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington, NC.
Bill was born April 25, 1935 in Wake County, NC...
Faye Christian Brown
Feb 25, 2024
Mrs. Faye Christian Brown, 83, of Lillington passed away, Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her home in Lillington.
Faye was born February 7, 1941, in Harnett County, NC to the late James C. Christian and Lucille B. Christian. She was a teacher for Harnett County Schools for many years. She was a member of the...
Frances Campbell Lynch Lloyd (Service Location Changed)
Feb 21, 2024
SERVICE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER.
Frances Campbell Lynch Lloyd, 95, of Buies Creek passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh NC. Frances was born August 29, 1928, in Harnett County, NC to the late Archibald Edgar and Bessie Campbell Lynch. She was preceded in death by...
James William "Bill" Jones
Feb 17, 2024
James William "Bill" Jones, 83, of Lillington, passed away, Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC.
Bill was born April 18, 1940 in Harnett County to the late William Levie Jones and Isabelle Coats Jones. He was a graduate of Buies Creek High School, Campbell University, and East Carolina University. Bill...

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