Annie Dell (Smith) Wilkes
Jul 21, 2022
Annie Dell Wilkes, 93, of Lillington, NC passed away Thursday July 21, 2022, at Universal Healthcare of Lillington.
She was born September 16, 1928, in Wake County, NC to the late Ossie Baker Smith and B. Carlton Smith. Annie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alfonzo "Al" Wilkes, Sr., her daughter, Judith Ann...
Jean Hedgpeth Tew
Jul 18, 2022
Jean Hedgpeth Tew,78, of Lillington, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2022. She was born in Harnett County, December 22, 1943.
Jean graduated from Deep River High School in 1962, attended Campbell College, and later graduated from Sanford Business college. After serving in various secretarial capacities, she also served...
Betty Lou Clack
Jul 14, 2022
Betty Lou Clack, 82, of Lillington, passed away Thursday July 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born August 5, 1939 in Lillington to the late Bessie Turlington Black and William Henry Black Jr. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Robert "Bobby" T. Clack, two...
Jaime Orta-Pacheco
Jul 14, 2022
Mr. Jaime Orta-Pacheco, 75, of Sanford passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Alfredo Orta and Alicia Pacheco. In addition to his parents, Jaime was preceded in death by sister, Sandra Lloyd and brother, Carlos Juan Orta. He...
Margaret Rae Conley
Jul 13, 2022
Margaret Rae Conley stepped into God's glorious heaven on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Her lifelong dedication and service to the Lord was, at long last, rewarded. Her husband, Jimmie Conley, predeceased her in 2012. She is survived by a large family that includes siblings Loren Canter (wife Barbara, deceased), MaryAnn Hanback (husband Lee, deceased), Betty Cottrell (husband...
Jean Williams Byrd
Jul 4, 2022
Mrs. Jean Williams Byrd, 81, of Lillington passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late William Clarence Williams and Thelma Caddell Williams. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. "Johnny" Byrd and son, Scott Dexter Byrd....
Bobbie Hudson Austin
Jul 3, 2022
Mr. Bobbie Hudson Austin, 85, of Angier passed away July 3, 2022, at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. He was born in Johnston County, the son of the late Hudson and Eva Batten Austin. In addition to his parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Austin. He was a US Army veteran....
Christine (Haire) Gonia
Jun 27, 2022
Christine Haire Gonia, 86, of Broadway, NC passed away Monday June 27, 2022, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford, NC.
She was born August 25, 1935, in Broadway, NC to the late Mary Ray Haire and Johnny Haire. Christine was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Daniel Charles Gonia...
Sue Mcartan Byrd
Jun 22, 2022
Sue McArtan Byrd, 77 of Bunnlevel, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 and was reunited with the love of her life. She was born November 9th, 1944, in Harnett County, NC to the late Eva Canaday McArtan and James Franklin McArtan, Sr.
Sue attended Anderson Creek High School and received a business degree from Worth's...
J.D. "Johnny" Byrd
Jun 15, 2022
J.D. "Johnny" Byrd, 84, of Lillington, NC passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, NC.
He was born January 1, 1938, in Harnett County, NC to the late Alda O'Quinn Byrd and Junious William Byrd. Johnny was preceded in death by his son, Scott Dexter Byrd, and his sisters, Elsie Byrd...
Zinnia Magaly Pope Ruiz
Jun 15, 2022
Zinnia Magaly Pope Ruiz, 75, of Santurce, Puerto Rico passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.
She was born September 17, 1946, in Santurce, Puerto Rico to the late Alma Ruiz Torres and Guillermo Pope Pena. Zinnia was preceded in death by her brother, Charles William Pope Ruiz....
Helen Elizabeth (Chaffin) Byrd
Jun 12, 2022
Helen Chaffin Byrd, 103, of 1200 9th Street, Lillington, N.C., died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington, N.C.
Mrs. Byrd was born January 12, 1919, in Harnett County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of Leonidas Martin Chaffin, and wife, Alda Johnson Chaffin, both of Lillington, N.C.
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Sheila Louise (Ryerson) Albritton
Jun 7, 2022
Sheila Louise Albritton, 63, of Lillington, passed away on June 7, 2022, after a long battle with Melanoma.
Sheila was born on July 10, 1958, to Elliott (Gil) and Marilyn Ryerson in Suffern, NY.
In 1977, Sheila met Robert "Hy" Albritton in Fayetteville, NC. Sheila and Robert were married for 44 years and...
Albert Harrelson
Jun 5, 2022
Albert Harrelson, of Lillington, NC, was a farmer, welder, hunter, fisherman, and naturalist. Being one of 14 children, he did not finish high school because of the demands of the farm and family, but he was a lifetime student, learning with the curiosity and intelligence of a scholar. He had a front row seat to God's creation...
Joe Dwite Everhart
Jun 3, 2022
Joe Dwite Everhart (93) of Lillington, NC, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 3, 2022, twelve days shy of his 94th birthday. During his final days, he was cared for in the homes of his loving children and by the staff of the Springbrook Nursing and Rehab Center and Cardinal Hospice Care. Joe was...
A.C. Morrison, Jr.
May 29, 2022
Mr. Alex Craven "A.C." Morrison, Jr., 86, of Lillington passed away Sunday May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Alex Craven Morrison, Sr. and Ethel Harrington Morrison. In addition to his parents, A.C. was preceded in death by his brother, Harrington Morrison; sisters, Minnie Morrison Capps and...
Kara Marie (Patterson) Baggett
May 29, 2022
Kara Marie Baggett, 52, of Gastonia, NC passed away Sunday May 29, 2022, at her residence.
She was born May 14, 1970, in Fort Myers, Florida to Marsha Hyatt Patterson and the late James Stephen Patterson.
Kara was raised in Fort Myers, Florida and later moved to Dunn, North Carolina. She owned a...
Nellie Dean Coleman
May 27, 2022
Ms. Nellie Dean Coleman went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27th, 2022. She was 91 years young. She was born on May 3rd, 1931 to the late Mr. James Robert Dean and Mrs. Essie Mae Dean both of Harnett County. She is preceded in death by her brothers Crayton Senter and Joseph "Demp"...
Judy Karen Walker
May 21, 2022
Judy Karen Walker, 78, of Lillington, NC passed away Saturday May 21, 2022.
She was born in Harnett County, NC to the late Lula Mae Brown Walker and Oscar Mermon Walker.
Judy will be remembered for her sweet and caring personality. She loved the Lord and never missed a moment to pray for...
Lynda Holland
May 21, 2022
Mrs. Lynda Sawyer Holland, 81, of Lillington passed away peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2022 , at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Johnston County, NC, the daughter of the late Lorman and Beatrice Brown Sawyer. In addition to her parents, Lynda was preceded in death by her husband R.H. Holland, her brothers,...
