Oct 2, 2023

Donald Leroy Bibbens ("Roy") passed away peacefully on October 2nd, 2023, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, North Carolina.

Roy was born and raised in Weedsport, NY, as the eldest of four, with three younger sisters. He graduated in 1957 from the Darrow School in New Lebanon, NY. He attended Trinity College but eventually withdrew...

Sep 25, 2023

Rev. Richard R. Lee, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away, Monday, September 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Rev. Lee was born August 31, 1948 in Cumberland County to the late Jesse and Alice Lee.  He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army, retiring with over 23 years of service. ...

Sep 23, 2023

Mr. William "Billy" Dalrymple Harrington III, 73, of Broadway, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late William "Bill" Dalrymple Harrington Jr. and Mildred McLeod Harrington. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife of 35 years, Janice Stewart Harrington.

Billy...

Sep 10, 2023

Hazel Shaw, 92, of Lillington, passed away, Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home in Lillington, NC.

Hazel was born February 12, 1931 in Johnston County, NC to the late Leola Weeks Tart-Andrews and Luther Allen Tart.  She served as a spouse to an Air Force Fighter Pilot and was a teacher with the Lillington...

Sep 8, 2023

Ms. Doris Johnson Peebles, 87, of Lillington passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Chesley and Arlie Mae Wester Johnson. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her brothers, Aaron Johnson, Sr., John Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Larry Johnson, sisters, Jessie...

Sep 8, 2023

Mr. Howard Louis Finger, 72, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, the son of the late John W. Finger, Jr. and Mary P. Finger. Louis was a graduate of Walter M. Williams High School Class of 1970 in Burlington, NC. He also attended the Technical Institute of Alamance, was...

Sep 5, 2023

Ellen Marie Heath, 71, of Carolina Beach, formerly of Lillington, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Hospice in Wilmington, NC.

Ellen was born June 28, 1952 in Cumberland County to the late Charles Wesley Heath and Mary Eason Godwin.  She was proud to serve as a deputy sheriff in Harnett,...

Aug 30, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Carol Parker Matthews, 67, of Fuquay-Varina passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Harold "Billy" Parker and Jean Partin Parker. In addition to her parents, Libby was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob "Jake" Matthews, Jr.

Libby...

Aug 29, 2023

Mrs. LaVerne P. Wright, 74, of Broadway died Tuesday, August 29th, 2023, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. LaVerne was born in Lee County to the late Madison Cleo Patterson and Jessie Belle Gillis Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Leamon Travis Patterson and Madison Delbert Patterson. LaVerne was...

Aug 28, 2023

Mr. Tommy Earl Hall, Sr., 90, of Lillington passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home. He was born in Nash County, the son of the late Henry Hall and Carrie Mae Howell Hall. In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Narvie Johnson Hall; brother, James Henry Hall; sister, Nellie...

Aug 25, 2023

Mr. Walter Michael Lasater, 58, of Holden Beach, formerly of Sanford, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at First Health Hospice Home in West End. Michael was born in Wake County, the son of the late William "Bill" Lasater and Peggy Hamilton Lasater. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his sister, Rose...

Aug 24, 2023

Kendra Foster Collier, 57, of Olivia, passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2023 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.

Kendra was born May 9, 1966 in Moore County, NC.  She was a graduate of Pinecrest High School in Aberdeen, NC.   Kendra worked as a sales consultant with several area retail stores.

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Aug 19, 2023

Esther Heller Smith went home to heaven on August 19, 2023. She was born on May 4, 1933 in Arendal, Norway. She came to the United States with her family at 15 years of age. She graduated from high school in Stamford, Connecticut and attended Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. She married Grover A. Smith, Jr....

Aug 18, 2023

Bernard Charles Jelinek, 87, of Lillington, passed away, Friday, August 18, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Bernard was born December 18, 1935 in Brainard, NE to the late Anton John Jelinek and Alma Rose Hobza Jelinek.  He was a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Valley Forge.  He worked...

Aug 13, 2023

Michael Todd Buchanan, 60, of Lillington, passed away, Sunday, August 13, 2023.

Todd was born February 4, 1963 in Lee County, NC and attended Western Harnett High School.  He worked as a truck driver and was a talented mechanic. Todd was a hard worker, loved his family and had a big heart.

He...

Aug 12, 2023

Mr. Caviness Ray "Cat" Stewart, 91, of Lillington passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Dunlap, Tennessee. Cat was born in Lillington, NC, the son of the late Duncan Archie and Sarah McPhail Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of...

Aug 4, 2023

Betty Jewel Baker Ashworth, 80, of Lillington, passed away, Friday, August 4, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Betty was born February 2, 1943 in Sampson County, NC to the late Joab and Vida Tart Baker.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.  She was a homemaker, Master...

Aug 3, 2023

Mrs. Nadine Bass McCauley, 76, of Lillington passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Nadine was born in Harnett County on February 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Roy Elbert and Lila Katherine Turlington Bass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jul 29, 2023

Patricia Walters, 89, of Garner (formerly Laurel MS) died Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born in Nottingham England, the daughter of Cyril and Kathleen. Patricia was preceded in death by her sister Roberta Stok and her partner Fred Richell. She dedicated her life to teaching and was a 6th and 7th grade English teacher for most...

Jul 24, 2023

Mr. William Art Vann "Son", 89, of Lillington passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Needham Vann and Betty Mae Guy Vann. In addition to his parents, Son was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Nell Vann; his brothers, Percy and Billy "Doll" Vann and sisters,...