Jul 10, 2023

Shelby June Bowers McDonald ("June"), 82, of Lillington, died peacefully at home with her family by her side, Monday, July 10, 2023.

June was born in Cherokee County to the late Edd & Ruth Bowers. She was a 1959 graduate of Bryson City High School and worked in the public all her life. She never...

Jul 7, 2023

Mr. Larry Lee Webb, 78, of Holly Ridge, NC went home to be with our Lord on July 7, 2023. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. Larry was a lifelong member of Harmony Baptist Church and enjoyed reading his Bible. He was a person who left an impression on anyone...

Jul 7, 2023

Colonal William Bryan Byrd, Jr., USAF, flew his last flight July 7, 2023. Bill was born in New Bern, North Carolina, to William Bryan Byrd and Louise Knowles Byrd, late of Bunnlevel, North Carolina, who predeceased him. He happily spent his childhood in the fields around Bunnlevel developing an early love of cultivating the land with crops...

Jul 5, 2023

Born to Mack L Wood and Lura Johnson Wood of Erwin, NC. The fifth of six children, Janice was raised in Harnett County NC where she and her future husband, TH McLeod Jr., were both members of the first graduating class of Buies Creek School. They were married in 1952 and began 24 years of traveling the...

Jul 3, 2023

Mary Lou Harrington Ellen, 86, of Buies Creek, NC, passed away, Monday, July 03, 2023 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington, NC.

Mary Lou was born September 22, 1936 in Wake County, NC to the late Milton S. Harrington and Fannie Johnson Harrington.  She was a graduate of Campbell University and Meredith College and was a...

Jun 27, 2023

Mrs. Doris Coleman Langdon, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. She was born December 3, 1930, daughter of the late William Lawrence Coleman and Blanche Bolton Coleman of Bunnlevel. In addition to her parents, Doris was predeceased by all seven of her siblings, W. Carl Coleman, Kelly F. Coleman,...

Jun 24, 2023

Sharon Edith Blanchard Ausley, 80, of Fuquay-Varina, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Transitions Lifecare Hospice in Raleigh, NC.

Sharon was born December 26, 1942 in Harnett County to the late William Blanchard and Doris Myrick Blanchard.  She worked as a hairstylist for many years in the Christian Light...

Jun 24, 2023

Ruthann Bernett, 74, of Lillington, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home in Lillington, NC.

Ruthann was born July 30, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ruth Hoffman Carr and Charles Kelly.  She was a homemaker and worked with her sister, Edith Fleming at Fleming's Sandwich Shop for over...

Jun 24, 2023

Brandon Espino, de 20 años, de Angier, anteriormente de Riverside, CA, murió repentinamente el sábado 24 de junio de 2023 en un accidente automovilístico en Angier, NC. Brandon nació el 16 de octubre de 2002 en Riverside CA de Octavio Espino Fuerte y Alejandra Flores Campos. Fue operador de equipos en Kenneth West Grading Company. Brandon era...

Jun 23, 2023

Donald Ralph Turner, 81, of Lillington, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC, with his sister by his side.

Donald was born February 9, 1942 in Greensboro, NC to the late Ralph J. Turner and Margaret Byrd Turner.  He was employed with Frontier Textiles, retiring with over 20 years of...

Jun 16, 2023

On June 16, 2023, the Lord called Mr. Charles Franklin Wilder home.  He passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Carolyn, by his side. Charles was born May 9, 1947, in Buies Creek, NC, to the late Charles Wilder and Clara Ferrell Brown-Page. Charles was a Christian and his faith guided his life.  He was a...

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Janet Bell Campbell, 85 of Lillington passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hubert Berle and Beatrice Parker Bell. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband, John Wayne Campbell and sister, Linda...

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Maxine P. Upchurch, 88, of Broadway passed away June 15, 2023. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Taft and Ilene Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her two daughters, Donna U. Patterson, and Melanie U. McLeod; grandson, Charles Marcus Patterson; and sister,...

Jun 12, 2023

Dr. David Pemberton Price, age 63, peacefully passed away on June 12, 2023 in Pittsboro, North Carolina while surrounded by his family.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Melody Marsalis Price; daughter Meredith Lee Price, son-in-law Michael Fleming; daughter Mollie Elizabeth Cannady, son-in-law Jim Cannady, grandchildren Temple and Palmer Cannady; son Marshall David Price, daughter-in-law...

Jun 12, 2023

Pearl B. Matthews, 95, of Lillington, NC, passed away, Monday, June 12, 2023 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC.

Pearl was born January 15, 1928 in Wake County, NC to the late Robert William Buffkin and Maggie Bass Buffkin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Matthews; sons, William Preston...

Jun 11, 2023

Fredric Carson Wagstaff, 95, of Fuquay Varina, NC, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023 at the Transitions LifeCare Hospice in Raleigh, NC, surrounded by his loving family and caring friends.

Fred was born September 22, 1927 in Harnett County, NC to Joseph Carson and Martha Mildred Johnson Wagstaff. He graduated from Fuquay Springs High...

Jun 11, 2023

Mrs. Sarah Frances Hair Clark, 73, of Bunnlevel passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Starling Hair and Lottie Mae Howard Hair. In addition to her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by her son, James Hair; daughter, Teresa Hart;...

Jun 7, 2023

Marine Gunner CWO4 Neil Warren Goddard passed from this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Neil was born on October 14, 1934, in Decatur, GA. He served over 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corp, and subsequently served as the evidence custodian for the City of Raleigh Police Department.

Neil loved to fly, earning his...

Jun 6, 2023

Mr. Greg M. Wrench, 16, of Lillington and Mamers passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born in Cumberland County, the son of Donald and Sean Smith Wrench. Greg was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Willie Wrench; paternal grandmother, Darvis Wrench; maternal grandfathers, Andrew "Connie" Smith and Fred Sexton and uncle, Mitchell Smith. Greg...

Jun 4, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Hill Todd, II, age 36 of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his home.  A native of Harnett County, Hill was the son of Kenny Todd and Lisa Saunders, both of Lillington.

In his youth, Hill was active in recreational sports, especially baseball, where he played the position of...