Dec 23, 2022

Frances Cairnes Pace, 96, of Coats, formerly of Brevard, NC, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC.

Frances was born May 2, 1926 in Lynn, NC to the late Sidney Warren Cairnes and Myrtle Gaines Cairnes.  She was a graduate of East Flat Rock High School and worked as a...

Dec 23, 2022

Albert Nathaniel Darrow, Jr., 77, of Spring Lake, formerly of New York, NY, died Friday, December 23, 2022, at his home in Spring Lake, NC.

Albert was born November 24, 1945 in New York, NY to the late Albert Nathaniel Darrow, Sr. and Lorene Smith Darrow.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

Dec 18, 2022

William "Earl" Brady Sr. , son of the late Shafter and Mary Brady was born March 13, 1932 in Durham, NC.  He was received into heaven, December 18, 2022.

Earl was employed at Liggett & Myers and General Telephone Company of the Southeast was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Blackridge, Va.  The past...

Dec 18, 2022

Virginia Medel Stern, 83, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, formerly of Dallas Fort Worth, TX, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at WakeMed Raleigh Hospital.

Virginia was born September 19, 1939 in the Philippines to the late Susana and Eusebio Medel.  She was a graduate of Far Eastern University in the Philippines and worked as loan officer in...

Dec 15, 2022

Mrs. Hellen Black Collins, 81, of Kipling passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lillington, NC, the daughter of the late William Henry Black, Jr. and Bessie Marie Turlington Black. She spent her years as a loving homemaker to her children and grandchildren.

Hellen was...

Dec 15, 2022

Mr. William A. Johnson, 62, of Chalybeate Springs, NC passed away on December 15, 2022. He grew up in Christian Light, enjoying adventures with his brother, sisters, and cousins.

In 1981, he married the love of his life (his angel) Sherry Arnold Johnson, and they spent 41 years together. She faithfully stood by him in...

Dec 14, 2022

Mr. William "Billy" Stanley Wicker, 82, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Lewis Stanley Wicker and Alma Clark Wicker. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Wicker. He was a veteran of...

Dec 14, 2022

Loriann Lyn Sanders, 53, of Lillington, formerly of Carthage, NY, passed away, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington.

Loriann was born September 22, 1969 in Watertown, NY.  She was a graduate of Carthage High School and Boces School of Cosmetology in Watertown, NY.

She is survived by her husband...

Dec 13, 2022

Bernard Lee Morgan, III, of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, passed away on December 13, 2022 at the age of 60 with his family by his side after a hard fought battle against leiomyosarcoma.

Lee was born on July 9, 1962 to Janet Sutton Howard and Bernard Lee Morgan in Wilmington, NC. He grew up with...

Dec 12, 2022

Mr. Maryland Dickerson, 74, of Lillington passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home. He was born in Vance County, the son of the late George Daniel Dickerson and Maude Gray Pendergrass Dickerson. In addition to his parents, Maryland was preceded in death by his wife of 19 years, Rita D. Simmons Dickerson; brothers, William Allen...

Dec 11, 2022

Tammy Buchanan Wilson, 58, of Bunnlevel, passed away, Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her home.

Tammy was born August 15, 1964 in Lee County, NC.  She was a graduate of Campbell University with a master's degree in administrative education.  Tammy was a teacher, assistant principal, and literacy coach in Harnett County Public Schools, retiring with...

Dec 1, 2022

Mr. Richard Gene Berent, 78, of Holly Springs passed away December 1, 2022, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. He was born in Coral Gables, FL, the son of the late Jerome and Carolyn Jodice Berent. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his son, John Berent.

Richard was a very...

Nov 27, 2022

Rita Kay Byrd, 73, of Lillington, passed away, Sunday, November 27, 2022 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC.

Rita was born August 9, 1949 in Lee County, NC to the late Walter and Virginia Matthews.  She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry Lee...

Nov 25, 2022

Tommy Ray Horton, 78, of Lillington, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at WakeMed Raleigh Hospital.

Tommy was born February 2, 1944 in Wake County, NC to the late Talmadge Ray Horton and Elsie M. Wimberly Horton.  He grew up in Harnett County on a tobacco farm.  Tommy was a graduate of NC State University and...

Nov 24, 2022

Stephen Stone, 68, of Lillington, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at his home in Lillington, NC.

Stephen was born August 19, 1954 in Harnett County to the late Elzie and Flora Rambeaut Stone.  He was employed with Southbend Middleby Company in Fuquay-Varina retiring with over 27 years of service.  Stephen loved his family, bluegrass and...

Nov 21, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ann O'Quinn Roberson, 85 of Lillington passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. She was born in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Burnice and Viola McLean O'Quinn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Marion Byrd and William Roberson; infant...

Nov 20, 2022

Mr. Allen Dale Shields, 82, of Lillington passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Randolph County, WV, the son of the late Arleigh Henry Shields and Hazel Mildred Vanscoy Shields. In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his brothers, William, Kenneth, Richard...

Nov 17, 2022

Kameron Dale Herrington, 8, of Kittrell, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. Kameron was born May 23, 2014 in Raleigh, NC.

If you ask the people who loved Kameron, how to describe her, they would say spunky, beautiful, and a true fighter. Tabetha, her devoted...

Nov 10, 2022

Mary Grace Mason, 65, of Concord, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 10, 2022, after a long battle with neurological disease.

Mary Grace was born on June 22, 1957, to Mary and Charles Ray of Lillington, NC.  Mary Grace graduated from Boone Trail High School in 1975 and...

Nov 4, 2022

Johnnie A. Jackson, 84, of Lillington, died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Johnnie was born February 25, 1938 in Harnett County to the late Rev. P.O. Jackson and Madgie Hall Jackson.  He was a veteran of the US Army and retired as a utility construction coordinator with Harnett Regional...