Nov 3, 2022

Tammy Cobb Pentony, 61, of Buies Creek, passed away, Thursday, November 3, 2022, surrounded by her family at home.

Tammy, known to many as "Nurse Tammy", was born November 1, 1961 to the late Tyson Cobb and Etta Barnes Cobb.  She was a native of Angier, NC and a graduate of East Carolina University School...

Oct 30, 2022

James Douglas Norville, Jr., 81, of Fuquay-Varina, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Transitions Lifecare Hospice, Raleigh, NC.

James was born October 7, 1941 in Wilson County, NC to the late James Douglas Norville, Sr. and Sara Belle Pitt Norville.

James is survived by his wife, Sherry Evans Larkin; son, James Douglas Norville,...

Oct 29, 2022

Amy Susan Johnson, 58, of MD, passed on her birthday, Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Sanford, NC.

Amy was born in Stroudsburg, PA to the late Robert and Hilda Owens (Robling). Amy leaves behind her husband Len Johnson; her daughter Emily Johnson, her son in law Daniel Whittington; her son Drew Johnson; and her dachshunds...

Oct 29, 2022

Mrs. Laurie Joan Currin Norris, 68, of Lillington passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Elijah Morris Currin and Virginia Griffin Currin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Ronald Morris Currin and a...

Oct 28, 2022

Mr. John Reginald Newtown, 83, of Lillington passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born in North Bangor, NY, the son of the late Reginald Newtown and Selina Barber Newtown. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sisters, Kathleen Oakes, Clara Coty, Marie Murray...

Oct 21, 2022

Mr. Barry Craig Patterson, 60, of Mamers passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Marcus Ronald and Peggy Joyce Patterson. Craig loved his Savior, Jesus Christ and was a loving husband and father. He was a hard worker and a people person. Craig enjoyed...

Oct 19, 2022

Robert Elton West, 79, of Lillington, passed away, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at his home.

Robert was born June 2, 1943 in Harnett County to the late Elton West and Lula Stewart West.  He was a graduate of Coats High School and attended Campbell University.  Robert was a telephone technician with Carolina Telephone, retiring with...

Oct 16, 2022

Lannie Lee McKinney, Sr., 62, of Cameron, passed away, Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home.

Lannie was born September 12, 1960 in Pinellas, Florida.  He worked as a machinist at Olivia Machine and Tool retiring after 17 years of service.

Lannie was preceded in death by his nephew, Ron Moody; and his...

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Lawrence Ray Lanier, 87, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Exum Dallas Lanier and Oma Mavis Spence Lanier. In addition to his parents, Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Anne Truelove Lanier and brother,...

Oct 7, 2022

Emi Jane Wiest, 12, of Holly Springs, NC, passed away at home in her dad's arms on October 7, 2022. Emi (Juyi Chen) was born in Taiwan on July 11, 2010, and adopted by the Wiest family in January of 2013. She attended Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School where she was loved and cared for so well from Kindergarten...

Oct 3, 2022

Mrs. Hilda K. Olive, 85, of Spring Lake passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. She was born in Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of the late Roland and Sylvia Dauphnee Smith. In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, George Olive and her oldest brother,...

Oct 2, 2022

Mr. Wade H. Darroch, 73, of Fuquay-Varina passed peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2022, at UNC Rex Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late James H. and Ruby Lloyd Darroch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Loyd, Alvin and a sister, Marie Dove.

Wade...

Oct 2, 2022

Dorothy Jean Stone Matthews, 85, of Bunnlevel, NC, went home to be with her Lord on October 2, 2022.

Dorothy was born in Harnett County, North Carolina, on January 22, 1937. The youngest of 12 children born to John Jackson and Nora Catherine Cannaday Stone, Dorothy lived in Lillington and attended Lillington School.

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Sep 30, 2022

Paul Andrew Dawson of St. Marks, Florida passed away on September 30th at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on September 7, 1964, to the late Luther Paul Dawson and Bernice West Dawson. He was a graduate of Harnett Central High School.

Paul grew up in the Flatwoods community as a...

Sep 30, 2022

Carolyn Turner Johnson August 13, 1936-September 30, 2022 Buies Creek, NC

Carolyn Turner Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully at Windsor Point Retirement Community in Fuquay Varina on Friday, September 30. She was the former Administrative Assistant for Buies Creek First Baptist Church for 34 years and devoted many hours to the church. She especially loved...

Sep 29, 2022

Mr. Charles A. Upchurch, 91, of Broadway passed away September 29, 2022. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Frank C. and Alberta Collins Upchurch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two daughters, Donna U. Patterson and Melanie U. McLeod; grandson, Charles Marcus Patterson; brothers, Edward, Cecil,...

Sep 23, 2022

Ms. Tonya Lee Holder, 47, of Lillington passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of Lebert Holder and Delores Collins Holder. Tonya was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Lenora Holder and maternal grandparents, Bill Collins and Mary Jon Futrell.

In addition to her...

Sep 22, 2022

Mary Frances Senter Kear of Boonville passed away at home among family after a long illness on Thursday, September 22. She was born in Lillington on April 18, 1945 to the late John Aaron Senter and Vida Lee Peed Senter. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Lydia Senter (Donald) Langdon. Mary Frances...

Sep 21, 2022

April 23, 1931-September 21, 2022

At the age of 91, Frances Alice Anne McIlroy McQuade passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 21, 2022. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, James Stanley McQuade, her mother, Annie McIlroy, father, William Cross McIlroy, and brothers Robert, Hayes, William, and Kenneth...

Sep 20, 2022

Mr. William "W.A." Alexander Rogers, 84, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late James Dalton and Bessie Mae Strickland Rogers. In addition to his parents, W.A. was preceded in death by his brothers, Roy and Fred Rogers; sister, Lenora Holder.

He served in...