Jan 28, 2023

Mrs. Loretta Patterson Worrell, 82, of Mamers passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023,  at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Joseph "Jody" and Rebecca Wallace Patterson. In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Worrell; brother, Joseph "Junior" Patterson.

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Jan 27, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Lyon, 76, of Broadway passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hal and Clara Taylor Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sohie Page and a brother, Wesley Brown. Becky...

Jan 20, 2023

Karen Renee Byrd, 61, of Broadway, died Friday, January 20, 2022 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Karen was born April 29, 1961in Lee County, NC to the late Barbara Buchanan Holder and Herman Lattie Byrd.  She was a graduate of Western Harnett High School and worked at Maxway, Big Lots, Dollar General, and...

Jan 20, 2023

Kenneth Gerald McLamb, Jr., 52, of Angier, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.

Kenneth was born July 29, 1970 in Harnett County.  He was a 1988 graduate of Western Harnett High School and worked as a HVAC technician with the Harnett County School System retiring with over 30...

Jan 19, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Allen Callaway, 84, of Angier, formerly of Cortland, OH, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Thomas was born December 9, 1938 in Portage, OH to the late Harry Edward Callaway and Evelyn Thomas Callaway.  He was owner of TNC Fiberglass Repair in Cortland, OH.  Thomas was an...

Jan 15, 2023

Laura Knox Yarbrough succumbed to an eight-year battle with cancer on January 15, 2023. Born Laura Hooper Knox on April 30, 1978 to John B. Knox and Donna Hooper-Knox, she was a Raleigh native, attending both public and private schools, and graduating from St. Mary's High School and Junior College, completing her education at Peace College, where...

Jan 14, 2023

Julie Lynn Cain, 62 of Bunnlevel, NC passed away Saturday 1/14/2023 in her home. Julie was a native of Mears, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Ruthann Corliss and her youngest brother Gregory Corliss.

She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years Dennis Dee Cain; her brother Scott...

Jan 13, 2023

Worth Lee Byrd Jr., 72, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. Lee was born in Lee County, the son of Worth Lee Byrd, Sr. and Jewel Ennis Byrd. Lee was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved God, his family, his church and his community. He faced many obstacles...

Jan 13, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Hawley Smith, 68, of Lillington entered her Heavenly home Friday, January 13, 2023 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late William Davis Hawley, Jr. and Madeline Ward Hawley. Brenda worked as a public health nurse for the Harnett County Health Department and retired in 2007....

Jan 11, 2023

Mrs. Bessie Coats Barefoot, 72, of Lillington sadly left us Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Starling and Lottie Parker Coats. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Mable Jackson, Ella Mae Wells, Kathy Ruffin, Mary McLeod; brothers, Raymond Coats,...

Jan 11, 2023

Clifton "Ralph" Brown Sr. (1928-2023), loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, left this world to join his heavenly father on January 11, 2023 in his home, surround by his family, at the age of 94.

Ralph was born to Fredrick (Pa Fred) Hill Brown and Annie Newell Thomas on December 27, 1928....

Jan 10, 2023

William Charles "Charlie" Caddell, Sr., 78, of Lillington, formerly of Garner, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his home in Lillington, NC.

Charlie was born April 29, 1944 in Johnston County, NC to the late William Hubert Caddell and Juanita Barefoot Caddell.

He was preceded in death by his son, William Charles Caddell,...

Jan 8, 2023

Snowdrop "Snow" Walls Crowder, 87, of Angier, died Sunday, January 08, 2023 at Parkview Retirement Village in Sanford, NC.

Snowdrop was born December 27, 1935 in Harnett County, NC to the late Frank Sherwood Walls and Esther Irene Cooke Walls.  She worked at Hudson Belk in Raleigh for over ten years and later as a...

Jan 3, 2023

Mr. James "Larry" Patterson, 74, of Mamers passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late James Adam and Virginia Bell Patterson. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by sisters, Emma Patterson Byrd, Ann Patterson Collins, Sadie Patterson Byrd...

Jan 2, 2023

Virginia Anne Watkins Blackwell, 96, of Lancaster, VA, went to be with her Lord, Monday, January 2, 2023 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC.

Virginia was born September 17, 1926 in Hampton, VA to the late Alfred and Sarah Wilson Watkins.  She was a graduate of Hampton High School and was able to land...

Jan 1, 2023

Magdalene Herta Monsees Warrings, 80, of Carthage, died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at First Health Hospice, West End, NC.

Magdalene was born on July 8, 1942, in Germany to the late Hermann Monsees and Margaret Riggers Monsees. She emigrated to the USA at age sixteen and lived in Brooklyn, New York, and then in Cairo,...

Dec 29, 2022

Mrs. Doris M. Womble, 95, of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Lillington, passed away December 29, 2022 at home with her family in Georgia.  She was born in Prince George County, VA, to the late Jessie Martin Johnson and Maggie Norris Johnson.  Along with her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty years,...

Dec 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Beth" R. Johnson of Lillington, NC went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2022. She was known for her love for others and her happy spirit. She made an impression on everyone she met.

She was best known as Nana. Her two Granddaughters were her pride and joy. She couldn't have loved...

Dec 27, 2022

Mrs. Doris B. Green of Lillington, NC went to be with her Lord, December 27, 2022, after several years of declining health.  She was a long time member of Pleasant Union Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School to young children of the church.

She was affectionally known as "Mama Doris" to many of the...

Dec 26, 2022

Joseph "Joey" Norris Brown, 74, of Mamers, died Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home in Mamers, NC.

Joey was born October 22, 1948 in Lee County to the late Lucille O'Quinn Brown and Davis Salmon Brown.  He worked as an auto mechanic for many years specializing in AC repair operating his business, Joey's Auto...