Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Larry Clifton Coleman, 78, of Lillington passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late James Clifton Coleman and Myrtle Lee Kennedy Coleman. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his grandson, Eric Coleman, sister, Donaphine "Donnie" Butler and husband Robert, sister-in-law,...

Dec 24, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn McDonald Doss, 91, of Lillington passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her home with Tiger and Marco by her side. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Luther Dale Forbes and Ora Celester Giles Forbes. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husbands, Norman Thomas McDonald and Robert Edward Doss...

Dec 24, 2020

Patricia Elizabeth Dugan-Reigada, 87, passed away on December 24th, 2020 in Lillington, NCPatricia was born on August 5th, 1933 to Jane Blackmer and Mathew Dugan, in Queens, NY.

Patricia was predeceased by her parents Jane Blackmer and Mathew Dugan, sisters Beulah McManus, Gerry Millett, brother Roger Dugan. She is survived by her brothers, Phil and Gary, her...

Dec 18, 2020

Mrs. Norma Devinney Callahan, 89, of Buies Creek, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Norma was born in Shelby, NC to the late Arlo and Oneida Devinney.  She worked at Wake Forest University prior to she and her husband Max, moving to Keith Hills in Buies Creek in 1978....

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Wayne "Phillip" Farrar, II., 31, of Lillington, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Phillip loved being outdoors and camping.  He was an Eagle Scout and a 2007 graduate of Western Harnett High School.  He had an infectious smile and personality, and he will be dearly missed by many....

Dec 14, 2020

Rainer (RJ) Wagner passed to a better life on December 14, 2020. He was given the gift of no further suffering. When RJ was six years old, his family escaped on a perilous journey from East Germany where they settled in Alberta Canada. Rainer moved to the United States as a teen and succeeded in earning his bachelors degree...

Dec 9, 2020

On Wednesday morning, December 9, 2020, Patricia Ann Dragon (81) of Fuquay-Varina, NC peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family and husband who was holding her hand.

Patricia was born May 19, 1939 in Malone, NY to Raphael and Angeline Lamitie, as one of fifteen children. Being born into such a large traditional French-American Catholic...

Dec 8, 2020

Barbara Lisa Thigpen, "Gigi", age 58, formerly of Surf City, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 8th, 2020, after a strong fight against Breast Cancer and Leukemia. Lisa was a beloved member of the Surf City and Burgaw communities and of Surf City Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her mother and...

Dec 8, 2020

Mattie Dismuke Morton, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  Mattie was born December 24, 1922 in Wren, Georgia and lived there for 21 years.  On December 29, 1943, she married Marvin E. Morton from Holly Springs, NC and moved to North Carolina to begin her life as a Wife, Mother, and "Nanny"...

Dec 6, 2020

Mr. Robert "Robby" L. Dean, 57, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Brenda Jackson Dean. Robby is survived by his close friend, Glen Spence of Fuquay-Varina. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday December 9, 2020...

Dec 5, 2020

Mr. Joseph Wray "Jody" Dickens, 49, of Lillington, passed away on December 5, 2020.

Jody was born June 9, 1971 in Lee County to the late Wray Gene and Carol Atkins Dickens.  He graduated from Western Harnett High School class of 1989.  He was currently working with S.T. Wooten Corp as a heavy equipment operator....

Dec 4, 2020

Mrs. Florie Blanchard Smith, 88, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020.

She was born in Harnett County to the late Floyd Stanley Blanchard and Mattie Lee Ausley Blanchard.  She worked for Betts Tackle Ltd until retirement.  She was known as a wonderful cook and she willingly shared this gift with family and friends....

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Mack Goins, 83, of Mamers, passed away on Tuesday, December 01, 2020, at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Mack was born in Surry County to the late Harvey and Martha Goins. He served in the US Army before going to work with Allied Signal, where he worked for the next 30 years.

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Nov 28, 2020

Mr. Marshall Lenwood Cobb, 91, of Broadway and formerly of Johnston County, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning November 28, 2020.

Mr. Cobb was born July 3, 1929 to Marshall Henry and Neva Langdon Cobb.  He attended school in Smithfield until the family moved to the Cleveland community where he graduated from...

Nov 23, 2020

Mr. Hugh Bain, 80, of Lillington passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Edwin and Cleo Lanier Bain. In addition to his parents, Hugh was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Bain; siblings, Charles Bain, Roger Bain and Lois Britt and nephew Phil...

Nov 21, 2020

Mr. Marvin Ray "Doc" Rabenort, 81, of Lillington,  passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at his residence.

Marvin was born in Nashville, Illinois, to the late Raymond and Irene Rabenort.  He worked primarily in underground construction throughout his life.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

He was preceded...

Nov 19, 2020

Joseph Paul Barbour, 77, of Fuquay Varina, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19th in his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Paul was born in Norfolk, Virginia on April 28, 1943 to the late Clifton and Alavia Barbour. He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis Clifton Barbour and sister, Sandra Kay...

Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Ottis B. Strickland, 79, of Bunnlevel passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cumberland County, the son of the late Eric B. and Bernetta Ray Strickland. In addition to his parents, Ottis was preceded in death by his brother, Angus Strickland; sisters, Wilma Webb and...

Nov 11, 2020

Mr. Alex "Pete" James McPherson, 72, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hoke County, the son of the late Moran and Flora Jane McPherson. In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Nov 7, 2020

Mrs. Hortense D. Parker went to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

For the past 4 ½  years, she had been a resident of Universal Healthcare in Fuquay-Varina.  She was the only child of Sumner G. and Flonnie N. Davis.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, L. Curtis Parker,...