Jan 29, 2021

Johnny Dean Barbour was born on January 18,1952 in Danville, Virginia. Johnny's parents were Calvin and Clara Barbour (deceased), sister, Cheryl Barbour Walker and husband, Mark (Hickory, NC). Step brothers, Freddy Martin (Kernersville, NC), and Farley Martin (Danville, Va).

John is survived by his wife of 35 years, Judy Sutherland Barbour (Lillington, NC), two children, Lindy Barbour...

Jan 27, 2021

Virginia Hergert Adams, 90, of Buies Creek, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home, January 27, 2021.  Virginia was born November 11, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Carl A. and Helen D. Hergert.

"Ginnie", as she was known by friends and family, grew up in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, the eldest of five siblings.  After she...

Jan 24, 2021

Thomas Ray Byrd "Tommy", 77, of Lillington passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the VA Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Lee County , the son of the late Carlyle and Cleo Byrd. Tommy was a lifetime member of Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers, NC. He enjoyed being outside, working in...

Jan 23, 2021

Mr. Terry Thomas McDonald, 70, of Lillington passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Ralph and Jean O'Quinn McDonald. In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Worth T. Cummings and Nora T. Cummings; sister, Andreia...

Jan 19, 2021

Mr. Robin Lee Brown, 66, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home. He was born in Sanford, the son of the late Mack "Challie" Brown and Christine Cox Brown. In addition to his parents, Robin was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Ruby Nordan, Nadine Griffin, Jackie B. Stone; 2 brothers, Angus Brown...

Jan 19, 2021

Mrs. Glyness Meeks, 95, of Lillington, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her home with her children by her side.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 3 pm in Lillington Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Selman presiding.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 18, 2021

Geoffrey Latham Mattocks formerly of Farmingdale, NY and Charlottesville, VA passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021 at the Emerald Nursing Home in Lillington, North Carolina. Mr. Mattocks lived an extraordinary life; always with a story...and it was always told with the audience clamoring for more....and sometimes there was some, if not a lot of poetic license...

Jan 17, 2021

William Parker (Bill) Wrenn, III - age 78 of Fuquay-Varina, surrounded by his three children, went to be with his Lord and his Judy, after a brief illness. He was a loving husband, father, and Papa. Born to William Parker (Billy) & Wilmoth Wrenn on May 1, 1942. He married the love of his life, Judith Currin...

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Alice Irene McLamb Barefoot, 95, of Lillington passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Emerald Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late John and Lucy Lee McLamb. Alice was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Advent Christian Church in Bunnlevel. She enjoyed reading her Bible every...

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Pearl Jackson Crenshaw, 90, of Lillington, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

Pearl was a homemaker and she loved to cook and was known for her poundcakes and biscuits.  Nanny was beloved and we will truly miss her.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 19,...

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Timothy B. "Tim" Brown, 63, of Lillington, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Tim was born June 13, 1957, in Lee County to James and Elsie Brown.  He attended Lillington High School and had primarily worked with civil service at Fort Bragg for many years.  He loved to play golf; had been a...

Jan 12, 2021

Mrs. Ann Morris Butler, 80, of Sanford, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

Ann was a retired schoolteacher from the Lee County Schools having taught Head Start for 24 years.  She was a member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church.

Ann was a caring and loving wife,...

Jan 10, 2021

Mrs. Mary Wallace Roberts, 99, of Lillington, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021.

Mary was a devoted homemaker who loved to cook, to knit and crochet, an avid reader and to can lots of vegetables from Lemley's garden.  She was also a den mother for the Cub Scouts.  Later...

Jan 10, 2021

Mr. David Sexton, 64, of Lillington, left us unexpectedly on Sunday, January 10, 2021.

David loved to fish, hunt, sell cars, and watch Jeopardy.  He was a graduate of Lillington High School in 1974.

David is survived by his loving wife, Patty of 26 years; Father, Tommy Sexton of Lillington; brother, Ricky Sexton and wife,...

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. Paul Ashley Bell, 67, of Bunnlevel passed away Wednesday January 6, 2021 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Halford and Marguerite Latta Bell. Paul owned and operated Paul Bell Painting for over 40 years. He loved being outdoors and took great pride in his home and yard. Paul...

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. Charles Howard Hood, 82, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home. He was born December 22, 1938 in Harnett County, the son of the late Charles Herbert Hood and Cleo Eula Veal Hood. He worked for the Harnett County Board of Education in the Transportation Department as Cost Clerk/Accountant for 33 years and later...

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Michael Wayne Rawls, 68, of Lillington passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. He was born in Baytown, TX the son of the late Weldon Wayne Rawls and Geraldine Goodman Rawls. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Rawls. He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Jan 2, 2021

Dr. Kenneth Matthews Talley, a resident of Lillington, NC since 1966 when he opened the town's first full-time optometric practice went to his home in Heaven on Saturday, January 2, 2021 after a ten day battle with COVID.  He had been in declining health for several years with osteo and rheumatoid arthritis and COPD. Dr....

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Orple Lucille West, 85, of Lillington, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Lucille was a former secretary with NC Division for Services for the Blind from July 1962 to March 1992.  She was also a volunteer for the Harnett County courthouse and was active in her local church...

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. Robert Lee "Bobby" Cooke, 86, of Aberdeen, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Bobby was a retired truck driver; having worked with Dewitt Trucking for over 30 years before retiring.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 2 pm in Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

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