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Billy Ray Matthews
Aug 3, 2021
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Mr. Billy Ray Matthews, 93, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Leslie Matthews, Sr. and Bessie Ennis Matthews. Billy Ray was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Elizabeth L. Matthews and brother, Charles...
Sharon E. Stephens
Jul 31, 2021
Mrs. Sharon E. Stephens, 65, of Sanford passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. She was born in Norwich, NY, the daughter of the late Hank and Virginia Dalrymple Downs. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Stephens and daughter, Lori Stephens.
Sharon is survived by her...
Henry "Mac" Carroll Mcdonald
Jul 28, 2021
Henry Carroll "Mac" McDonald, 74, of Bunnlevel, NC passed away Wednesday July 28,2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
He was born September 13,1946 in Harnett County to the late Alease Tyndall McDonald and Edwin McDonald. Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Wendy McDonald; and his two sons, Bobby Lane McDonald and Jonathon...
John K. Woody, Jr.
Jul 22, 2021
John K. Woody, Jr., age 76, died at Duke Hospital on July 22, surrounded by family, after battling heart disease for some time. He was born on December 11, 1944, in Durham, the son of John and Edna (Luquire) Woody, both deceased.
John attended Hope Valley Elementary School and Southern High School where he played...
Jimmy Tillman Thomas Sr.
Jul 21, 2021
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Mr. Jimmy T. Thomas, Sr., 77, of Lillington, NC passed away Wednesday July 21,2021 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center.
He was born February 11,1944 in Harnett County to the late Kathleen Gilchrist Thomas and David "Paul" Thomas. Jimmy was preceded in death...
Tammy Lee (Webb) Sutherland
Jul 17, 2021
Tammy Lee Webb Sutherland, 55, of Lillington, NC passed away Saturday July 17,2021 at her residence.
She was born December 19,1965 in Angier, NC. Tammy was preceded in death by her mother, Janet Jones, her step-father, Sherwood Jones, and step-brother, Marty Jones.
Tammy was employed as a title clerk for John Heister Chevrolet of Lillington....
Lloyd W. Welborn
Jul 14, 2021
Mr. Lloyd W. Welborn, 86 of Lillington went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 14, 2021. He was predeceased by his father, Lloyd Wesley Welborn; mother, Ferne Breeding Needham; 2 sisters, Joyce Ferne Mayer and Jo Ann McCrary all of Texas. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Carolyn, son, Wayne; granddaughter Mariah Dixon and...
Delores H. (Moechnig) Wiley
Jul 8, 2021
Delores Wiley, 89, of Lillington passed away Thursday July 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Edna Moechnig of Millville, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William "Bill" Wiley; sister Marlys Larson of Minnesota; brothers Wayne and Wally Moechnig of...
Cynthia Hartley Lonigan
Jul 7, 2021
Cynthia Hartley Lonigan, 77, of Lillington and formerly of Montgomery, NY passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center. Memorial services are being planned in Montgomery, NY at a later date.
Earl Edward Herring
Jul 6, 2021
Earl Edward Herring, 86, of Kipling went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
Earl was predeceased by his parents Mack and Bertha Herring, brother George, wife Pauline, son Dayton, son Henry, and stepson Ron Romleski.
He is survived by his wife Anita, his son Dave (Shannon) of...
Lillian C. Thomas
Jul 1, 2021
Mrs. Lillian Collins Thomas, 101, of Lillington passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Westfield Nursing Home in Sanford. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Daniel Archibald Collins and Cora McNeill Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Thomas; son, Melvin Thomas of Buffalo,...
Margie Marie Ray
Jun 28, 2021
Mrs. Margie Ray, 58, of Bunnlevel passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Sampson County, the daughter of the late G.H. and Doris Faircloth Ray.
Margie is survived by her fiancé, Hignio Santana of the home; sister, Marilyn Feeney and brother, GW "Sonny" Ray. Margie was...
Virginia Redfern Johnson
Jun 23, 2021
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Anna Pulley Barbour
Jun 22, 2021
Anna Jean Pulley Barbour (78) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at SECU Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Born February 3rd, 1943, Anna was preceded in death by her Father, Archie Pulley, her Mother, Winnie Pulley, and long time beau Steve Pendergraph. Anna is survived by her sisters Lena Giffe (James)...
Pauline Anne Brown
Jun 21, 2021
In Loving Memory of Pauline Anne Brown
December 26, 1956 – June 21, 2021
Devoted Wife, Loving Mother, Caring Mimi, Faithful Friend
Born December 26, 1956, to Joan and Stanley Ludwig in Washington, DC, Pauline was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 21, 2021.  She was...
Danny Lewis Smith
Jun 20, 2021
Mr. Danny Lewis Smith, 56, of Lillington passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Erwin, NC, the son of Doris Eaton and James Lewis Smith.  Danny grew up in Lillington and throughout the years worked with his father in Raleigh in the maintenance trade specializing in painting. ...
James "Jim" R. Edge
Jun 16, 2021
Mr. James "Jim" R. Edge, 85, of Lillington passed away on June 11, 2021 peacefully at his home. James was a seventeen plus year army veteran who served both in Korea and Vietnam. James worked many jobs over the years but his proudest moment was finding jobs for fellow veterans in the state of Vermont, where he...
Diane Marie (Bird) Kelchner
Jun 16, 2021
Diane Marie Kelchner (formerly Mauney nee Bird) passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 after a short battle with cancer.
Diane was born on April 8, 1958 in Irvington, NJ. She enlisted in the Air Force and served on active duty from 1980 until her retirement as a Tech Sgt. in 2000. Her duty stations...
Fred West, Jr.
Jun 14, 2021
Mr. Fred West, Jr., 85, of Lillington passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Senter's Memory Care in Fuquay-Varina. He was born in Johnston County, the son of the late Fred West, Sr. and Myrtle O'Neal West. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Samida and husband, Tony of Tucson,...
Elizabeth T. Byrd
Jun 13, 2021
Elizabeth Tysinger Byrd died Sunday, June 13th. She was born March 30, 1928 in Harnett County, North Carolina to the late Willis Oscar and Alda Stephenson Tysinger. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Waymon Weaver Byrd; an infant daughter, Connie Lynn Byrd; and siblings, Gene Tysinger and Joan Johnson. She is survived by daughters...

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