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Margie Hallman
Mar 16, 2022
Mrs. Margie Hallman, 88, of Sanford passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Collins and Eunice Womack Collins. In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Ukie Hallman, Sr.; sons, Ricky Dale Hallman and...
Glenn Martin
Mar 15, 2022
Glenn Martin, 89, of Mamers, NC passed away Tuesday March 15, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville.
He was born January 24, 1933, in Lee County, NC to the late Sally Causey Martin and Willie Bookter Martin. Glenn was preceded in death by his daughter, Melonie Glennette O'Quinn; his brothers, Tom Martin, Bill...
Sherlyn Gray (Bagwell) Ashworth
Mar 11, 2022
Sherlyn Gray Bagwell Ashworth, 67, of Cameron, NC passed away Friday March 11, 2022, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
She was born August 26, 1954, in Raleigh, NC to the late Lois Tippet Bagwell and Sherwood Bagwell.
Sherlyn loved to travel, see new places, and spend time on the road with her...
Ester Johnson (Holder) Howard
Mar 11, 2022
Ester Holder Johnson Howard, 96, of Buies Creek, died on Friday, March 11. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Robert and Anna Gardner Butler Chapel on the campus of Campbell University. Interment will follow in Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.
A...
Wilbon Johnson "W.J." Byrd, Jr.
Mar 9, 2022
Mr. Wilbon Johnson "W.J." Byrd, Jr., 53, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his home. He was born in Reidsville, NC, the son of the late Wilbon Johnson Byrd, Sr. and Earnestine Johnson Wallace. In addition to his father, W.J. was preceded in death by brothers, Tony Johnson Byrd and Kenneth Dale Byrd.
...Eula B. Morrison
Mar 9, 2022
Miss Eula B. Morrison, 84, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Alex Craven Morrison, Sr. and Ethel Virginia Harrington Morrison. In addition to her parents, Eula was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Harrington Morrison and sister,...
Carolyn (Moody) Langdon
Mar 7, 2022
Carolyn Moody Langdon, 73, of Lillington passed away Monday March 7, 2022, at Emerald Health and Rehab Center.
She was born June 23, 1948, in Raleigh, NC to the late Alma Smith Moody and Richard C. Moody, Sr. Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother, Richard C. Moody, Jr.
Carolyn pursued a...
Charles Ray Overman
Mar 5, 2022
Mr. Charles Ray Overman, 70, of Lillington, NC passed away March 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Siler City, NC and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Houston Overman and Rosa Mae Jordan Overman as well as his first wife, Diane Gregory Overman. Ray is survived by his wife, Jane...
Priscilla Gilchrist Mason
Mar 3, 2022
Ms. Priscilla Gilchrist Mason, 70, of Lillington passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Curtis and Emma Gilchrist. Priscilla will be remembered as a loving and caring person.
Friends are invited to visit O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home on...
Mary Lou Boswell
Mar 2, 2022
Mrs. Mary Lou Boswell, 90, of Buies Creek passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Universal Health Care in Lillington. She was born in Lauderdale, MS, the daughter of the late Wilford Jessie Lack and Ella D. Shields Bufkin. In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Boswell; son, Wayne...
Eula "Monk" Baucom
Mar 2, 2022
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Mrs. Eula "Monk" Baucom, 96, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Rex UNC Hospital in Holly Springs. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Carlie Powell and Hattie Bell Ausley Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
William John Paschal
Feb 28, 2022
William John Paschal, 97, of Lillington, NC passed away Monday February 28, 2022, at Oak Hill Assisted Living in Angier.
He was born January 10, 1925, in Goldston, NC to the late Sophia Killen Paschal and John Gilbert Paschal. William was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Sylvia McCauley Paschal; his...
Glenda (Lamonds) Thomas
Feb 20, 2022
Glenda Lamonds Thomas, 71, of Bunnlevel, NC passed away Sunday February 20, 2022, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington.
She was born August 24, 1950, in Montgomery County, NC to the late Edith Cavell Green Lamonds and William Glenn Lamonds. Glenda was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Glenn Lamonds.
Glenda graduated...
Mary Lou Matthews
Feb 14, 2022
Mrs. Mary Lou Matthews, 92, of Lillington joined her heavenly Father on Monday, February 14, 2022, surrounded by her children and family. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hubert and Lucille Byrd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Billy Ray Matthews; son-in-law,...
Russell Owen Collier
Feb 10, 2022
Russell Owen Collier, 64, of Sanford passed away Thursday February 10 at Central Carolina Hospital.
He was born September 27, 1957, in Lee County, NC to the late Ruth Carol McNeill Collier and Morris Glen Collier.
Russell worked as a technician with J & J Vending in Sanford for several years. He enjoyed...
Karen Marlene Grushow
Feb 9, 2022
Karen Marlene Grushow of Sanford, NC passed away Wednesday February 9, 2022 at home . She was born June 18, 1942 in Brooklyn New York to David and Frita Schwartz. Karen went to Abraham Lincoln High in Brooklyn and worked at Sturdy Health Products in the 60's. She met Gerald Grushow at a dance and married four...
Mary Johe (Mckibbin) Palmiter
Feb 8, 2022
Mary Johe McKibbin Palmiter, 67, of Fuquay-Varina, NC passed away Tuesday February 8, 2022, at her residence.
She was born October 17, 1954, in North Hornell, NY to the late Ida Jane Willitt McKibbin and Lawrence McKibbin, Jr, formerly of Canaseraga, NY.
Mary Johe worked for Marion Rohr and Alstom Corporations. She went...
Shirley Anne (Reece) Page
Feb 7, 2022
Shirley Reece Martin Page, 78, of Broadway, passed away Monday February 7, 2022, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington.
She was born September 11, 1943, in Lee County to the late Margaret Turner Reece and Arthur Reece. Shirley was preceded in death by, her husbands, Dewey Martin and Clinton Page; five brothers; and three sisters....
Valerie Anne (Mattox) Foust
Feb 6, 2022
Valerie Anne Mattox Foust, 48, of Sanford, NC passed away Sunday February 6, 2022, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
She was born December 25, 1973, in Cary, NC to Linda O'Donohue Mattox and Thomas James Mattox.
Valerie attended Central Carolina Community College and received her nursing degree in 1999. She would go...
R. Glen Spence
Feb 6, 2022
Mr. R. Glen Spence, 83, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Sunday February 6, 2022. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Avery and Bessie Smith Spence. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Allen Spence and Dwight Spence; sister, Lois Wood and brother-in-law, Rees Anderson.
Glen...

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