Mar 21, 2023

Mrs. June B. Simmons, 95, of Sanford passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Parkview Retirement Village. She was born in Rockingham, County, the daughter of the late Homer Albert Bryant and Gladys Saul Bryant. In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Oscar James Simmons; son, Stephen Bryant...

Mar 20, 2023

Wanda Mayo Cooey Swartz completed her earthly life and joined the saints in the Church Triumphant on Monday, March 20, 2023. She grew up in Florida and enlisted in the US Navy after graduating from high school. While serving in the Navy, she met a handsome dental technician named Ken, and the two were married for 67...

Mar 18, 2023

Betty "Jane" Johnson Brown, 90, of Lillington, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Jane was born February 7, 1933 to the late Ashley Bruce Johnson and Mabel Ruth Wilder Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Monroe Brown, Jr.; and daughter, Deborah Jane Brown...

Mar 18, 2023

Kenneth Allen Smith, 69, of Cary, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and loyal cocker spaniel (Mayberry's Bernard P. Fife Esquire "Barney Fife").

Allen was born February 2, 1954, in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Kenneth and Mary Jane Brown Smith.  His career focus was in various...

Mar 15, 2023

Micheal Thomas, 40, died 15 March 2023 in his home in Lillington, North Carolina. He was born on April 26, 1982, to Barry and Heike. He attended Harnett Central High School where he played in the Marching band on first chair. He spent years working for the Department of Transportation and took pride in his time there....

Mar 2, 2023

Debra Marie Parker, 62, of Harnett County, passed away, Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Hospice in Wilmington, NC.

Debra was born June 1, 1960 in Nashville, TN to the late Robert and Peggy Boston Parker.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Debra enjoyed time at the beach with her...

Feb 28, 2023

Estel Lee Sowders, 81, of Lillington, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Estel was born July 15, 1941 to the late Doyle Lee Sowder and Alice Burnette Sowder.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Katherine Wicker Sowders; sister, Versey Brady; brothers, Ernest Sowder,...

Feb 18, 2023

Jimmy Lynn Byrd, 59, of Broadway, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jimmy was born April 13, 1963 in Lee County to the late Carol Ray Brown and Charles Lee Byrd, Sr.  He was graduate of Western Harnett High School and attended Central Carolina Community College and...

Feb 17, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Holt Gilbert, 77, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, passed away, Friday, February 17, 2023 at her home.

Elizabeth was born August 17, 1945 in Wake County, NC to the late Arthur Lee Holt and Eva Mae Holleman Holt. She was employed with Fuquay-Varina Pharmacy from 1969-1974.  In 1974, she established and operated Elizabeth's Daycare until...

Feb 17, 2023

Imogene Ladd Holmes, 96, of Lillington, passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington, NC.

Imogene was born August 2, 1926 to the late Royce Wilford Ladd and Lona Hokett Ladd. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Lotes Holmes, son, Richard "Rick" Holmes and daughter-in-law Kris...

Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Jimmy Royce Coleman, 80, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Clifford and Rena Gunter Coleman. Jimmy Coleman was many things to many people.  Devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and dependable friend. Devoted husband to Linda...

Feb 11, 2023

Thomas (Tom) Joseph Sullivan, 47, of Lillington, North Carolina passed away Saturday, February 11th, 2023.

His family is deeply saddened by Tom's sudden death. He is predeceased by his father, Barry Sullivan, and survived by his mother Linda; his wife Britton Sullivan, his beloved children Taylor, McKenna, Avery and Rylan, brothers Barry Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan,...

Feb 10, 2023

Harold Lee Lassiter, Sr., 81, peacefully passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, on Feb. 10, 2023, following a lengthy period of poor health. In sickness and in health, Harold faithfully loved and served the Lord. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, granddaddy and great granddaddy. Truly, he cherished his friendships in the...

Feb 6, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Pate "Mary Lib" went to be with her Lord on February 6, 2023 at the Addison of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina with family at her bedside.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Joseph Dudley Pate, Jr., her son David Marshall Pate and her brother, Charles Cragin Lynn.  She is survived by...

Feb 5, 2023

Leah Groner (Wright), 41 of Broadway, NC went home to her Lord Jesus on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Leah was born October 18, 1981 in Dayton, OH to Marilyn Meska and Jeffery Wright, Sr. She was a graduate of the Fairmont High School class of 2000 in Kettering, OH. Leah had finally become a Teachers Assistant at...

Feb 5, 2023

PLEASE SEE SERVICE UPDATE BELOW:

Danny Lee Roberts, 88, of Lillington, died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home with his family by him.

Danny was born June 22, 1934 in Chatham County, NC to the late Lucille Light Roberts Whitt and James Garland Roberts.  He was a graduate of Siler City High...

Feb 4, 2023

Frances "Faye" Riggan, 79, of Angier, died Saturday, February 4, 2023 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC.

Faye was born November 16, 1943 in Harnett County to the late Althea Spence Dean and Millard Dean.  Faye's life revolved around her family, friends, and extended family.  Known to many as "Mama Faye", she loved having...

Feb 3, 2023

UPDATE: The visitation for Mr. Roberts will be this evening from 5-7 pm, however the Roberts family will not be present during the visitation due to unforeseen circumstances.  The chapel service at 7 PM has been cancelled.

Mr. James "Jimmy" Lemly Roberts, Jr., 76, of Lillington passed away Friday, February 03, 2023, at Wake Medical...

Feb 2, 2023

Mrs. Joyce Holland Johnson, 95, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late A.B. Holland and Maude Womack Holland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, M. Edward Johnson ; son, Cecil S....

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Eleanor Aiken Howard went home to Jesus on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at age 93.  A funeral service will be held at Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church on Friday, February 3, 2023 beginning at 1:00 PM, with Reverend Ben Pearce officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 PM and other times at...