Jun 4, 2023

Donna Elise Suggs, 59, of Mamers, passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Donna was born August 20, 1963 in Lee County to the late William Swanson Suggs and Annie Burch Suggs.  She was a graduate of Lee Senior High School, where she was a cheerleader all four years. ...

Jun 2, 2023

William E. Spruill, Jr., 72, of Bunnlevel, NC, passed away suddenly, Friday, June 2, 2023, at his farm in Bunnlevel, as he was enjoying nature and wildlife that surrounded him.

William was born November 30, 1950 in Wake County and grew up in Warrenton, NC.  He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church...

May 31, 2023

Joyce Jordan Oliver, 85, of Lillington, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at her home in Lillington, NC.

Joyce was born December 30, 1937 in Harnett County, NC to the late N.J. Jordan and Thelma Barbour Jordan.  She was a 1956 graduate of Lafayette High School and was employed with...

May 31, 2023

Floyd "Junie" Frederick Jewett, Jr., 84, of Broadway, formerly of Enosburg Falls, VT, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his home in Broadway, NC.

Junie was born September 28, 1938 in Bakersfield, VT to the late Floyd Frederick Jewett, Sr. and Beulah Mae Foote Jewett-Messier.  He was employed with Carl Geary and Son Construction for...

May 27, 2023

Thomas Harvey Baker, 82, of Lillington, passed away, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his home in Lillington, NC.

Thomas was born December 9, 1940 in Cumberland County to the late Wilbert and Gertrude Baker.  He was a graduate of Pembroke University and worked as a programmer and manager for IBM, retiring with over 27 years...

May 26, 2023

Benjamin "Bennie" Upchurch, 79, of Broadway, passed away, Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home in Broadway.

Bennie was born May 5, 1944 in Harnett County to the late Frank and Alberta Collins Upchurch.  He worked at Champion Homes for many years and was known for his garden and homemade sausage.  Bennie was a member...

May 26, 2023

Tammie Cameron, 64, of Olivia, passed away, Friday, May 26, 2023 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC.

Tammie was born May 11, 1959 in Lee County to the late Clifton and Hazel Garrett Dean.  She was a 1977 graduate of Boone Trail High School and attended Central Carolina Community College.  Tammie was an...

May 25, 2023

Leland Creig Krissman, 79, of Lillington, formerly of Hartman, AR, passed away, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home in Lillington, NC.

Lee was born March 9 1944 in Carbon County, UT to the late Paul and Lillie Hampton Krissman.  He was employed as an electrician with Triangle Brick, retiring with over 20 years of...

May 24, 2023

Nancy Marshbanks Bales passed away May 24, 2023 in her Buies Creek, North Carolina home. She was born February 10, 1931 in Buies Creek, the youngest child of Burgess P. Marshbanks, Sr. and Lottie Link Marshbanks. Nancy attended Campbell College, and, in 1953, graduated from Wake Forest College.

Nancy and Edwin Davis married in 1953...

May 24, 2023

Mr. Walter "Buddy" Graham Hudgins, Sr., 81, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Elijah Graham and Lela Inez Matthews Hudgins. In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Hudgins, Iris McDonald, and Eloise Hester.

May 22, 2023

Betty McRae Pauley, 88, of Lillington, passed away quietly in her home, Monday, May 22, 2023.

Betty was born July 5, 1934 in Harnett County, NC, the daughter of the late Dee and Ethel Collins.  She was a graduate of Campbell University and served as a teacher for the Harnett County Public School System, retiring...

May 21, 2023

Donald Benjamin Collins, 74, of Lillington, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home in Lillington, NC.

Donald was born in Harnett County to the late Arnold Benjamin Collins and Mayo Thomas Collins.  He was a graduate of Boone Trail High School Class of 1968.  Donald was a veteran of the US Army and worked...

May 15, 2023

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Becker DeBruycker, 76, of Fuquay-Varina, NC passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Canandaigua, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Smith Becker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Carl Becker and sister, Carol Hlywa....

May 11, 2023

Roy Lee Wilkins, 69, of Lillington, passed away, Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Roy was born September 25, 1953 in Harnett County to the late Willie Ralph Wilkins and Annie Bell Stone Wilkins.  He was the youngest of four sons graduating from Lillington High School.  Roy worked in many...

May 7, 2023

Nathan Calvin Gilmore, 62, of Lillington, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home in Lillington, NC.

Nathan was born August 27, 1960 in Toledo, OH to Roscoe Gilmore and Arlette Reid Gilmore.  He was a business owner as a dental lab technician for over 30 years. Nathan enjoyed fishing,...

May 5, 2023

William "Bill" Thomas Tomlinson, 86 of Fuquay-Varina, passed on May 5, 2023, after a short illness.

Bill was born on February 14, 1937 to Josh and Ida Ruth Tomlinson in Goldsboro, NC. After graduating from Goldsboro High School in 1955 he went on to study at East Carolina University.

Bill moved to Raleigh...

May 3, 2023

Mr. James "Jimmy" Watson Wood, 75, of Sanford passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Watson and Grace Mason Wood. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his sister, Grace "Tootsie"...

May 2, 2023

Alex Raymond Bayles, 77, of Lillington, exchanged earth for heaven, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home in Lillington, NC.

Alex was born January 14, 1946 in Harnett County to the late Walter Raymond Bayles and Mildred Mae Worrells Bayles.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Bayles and Marshall Bayles....

Apr 30, 2023

Craig Joseph DePriest, 75, of Cary, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away, Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington, NC.

Craig was born March 19, 1948 in Chautauqua County, NY to the late Bland and Phyllis McCarthy DePriest.  He was a 1970 graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he played football.  Craig...

Apr 29, 2023

Junior Colon Smith, 89, of Lillington, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Junior was born January 26, 1934 in Chatham County to the late Mallie Colon Smith and Ola Gilchrist Smith.  He was a lifelong farmer and was a civil service employee with the Fish and Wildlife Division at...