Nov 6, 2020

Mrs. Lucille O'Quinn Brown, 94, of Lillington, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020.

A private service has been held.

Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Davis Brown; her parents, Joe and Ruth Roberts O'Quinn; sister, Betty Tyson; and four brothers, Joe Bailey, Cecil, Ralph and Earl O'Quinn.

She...

Nov 4, 2020

Dr. John F. Warren, 84, of Bunnlevel, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. His life was spent preaching the Gospel, pastoring churches in Springfield, MO, Nassau, Bahamas, Washington, DC and Waldorf, MD; retiring in 2007.  He was involved in civic and political activities and served as President of the Lions Club, President of Kiwanis Club and Chaplain...

Nov 3, 2020

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Nov 1, 2020

Dixie Ann Dean of Fuquay-Varina transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on Sunday, November 1, 2020. The daughter of the late Elsie and Philemon Dean, Dixie was born on August 1, 1934. She had resided in the Fuquay-Varina area for all of her life. A nurse by profession, Dixie last worked for the NC Department of...

Nov 1, 2020

Mr. Thomas "Mickey" Matthews, 69, of Surf City, died Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Mickey was predeceased by his father, Thomas M. Matthews.

He is survived by his mother, Christine W. Matthews of Lillington; his daughter, Morgan Matthews of Portland, Oregon; his sister, Gloria Yarbrough (Jerry) of Buies Creek; his brother, Tony Matthews (Debbie)...

Oct 31, 2020

Mr. John Edward Norris, Sr., 90, of Supply, NC, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2020. John was born September 20, 1930 to the late Garland and Eva Norris.  He was a longtime resident of Lillington.  After he retired from work, he moved to Holden Beach, NC.    He loved bluegrass music and antique cars. Other...

Oct 31, 2020

Steven Chance Hallman, 32, of Lillington, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

He was born June 28, 1988, to Patty Stone Hallman and the late Stevenson Romeo Hallman.  He graduated from Lee County Senior High School in 2006 and attended Central Carolina Community College prior to his joining the US Army in 2011.  He...

Oct 31, 2020

Mr. Billy (Bill) Norman Nobles, 79, of Fayetteville North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

Bill was a gentle hearted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He dearly loved children and had a way of winning the respect and hearts of everyone he met. In high...

Oct 27, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Fritch, 83, of Cameron, went home to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Annie Luzina and Thomas Roosevelt Ashley; her brother, Bruce Hubbard; sisters Annie Ruth Ashley, Collie Ashley Clark and Virginia Ashley Shaw; brother Harley Lee Ashley;...

Oct 23, 2020

Mrs. Carrie E. Darrow 88 years of age of Spring Lake, North Carolina, passed away gracefully and peacefully at home on October 23, 2020 with her loving husband Albert and her youngest daughter Renay by her side. Carrie was a woman of beauty, elegance, and grace.

She was born in Goodwater, Alabama to the late...

Oct 22, 2020

Gary Franklin Ostheim passed away in his sleep on Thursday October 22, 2020, at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation in Lillington North Carolina. Gary was born in Tiffin, Ohio, in 1940 to the late Mary Jane (Kirchner) and Robert Ostheim. For four years Gary served in the United States Air Force as an aircraft radio repair...

Oct 19, 2020

Miss Jennie Marie Byrd, 87, of Lillington died Monday, October 19, 2020 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Junius and Alda O'Quinn Byrd. Jennie was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church where she enjoyed working with children in the Bible Drill and AWANA programs. She...

Oct 16, 2020

Miss Debora "Debbie" Ann Voller, 55, of Spring Lake gained her angel wings on October 16, 2020.  "Debbie" as friends and family called her was raised in the Fayetteville area.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Josephine Voller; brother, Frank J. Voller, Jr. and a sister, Nancy V. Raynor.

She is...

Oct 16, 2020

Mrs. Betty Glasby Reich, of Midlothian, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020.  Betty was born on November 2, 1937, in Lillington, North Carolina.  She graduated from the Women's College in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a degree in history in 1960.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas H. Glasby and Frances O'Quinn Glasby;...

Oct 12, 2020

George James Dinsdale, 82, died October 12, 2020, in Lillington, NC.  He was born July 25, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa to George Russell and Margaret (McKinley) Dinsdale.  He graduated from Dinsdale High School in 1956.  On November 5, 1963, he married Varina (Bettenga) Dinsdale.  They continued farming on the family farm until 1989 when they moved to North Carolina. ...

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Robert Alton Ennis, 63, of Buies Creek, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020.

Robert graduated from Campbell College with a degree in Business Administration; he worked for the Sanford Police Dept for a year; the Dunn PD for two years; and the North Carolina Highway Patrol for 30 years as Master Trooper before...

Oct 7, 2020

Mrs. Charlene West Sharp, 62, of Lillington died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Tynie and Charles West. In addition to her parents, Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd E. Sharp, Jr.; sister, Diane and Carl Moore and nephew, Charlee...

Oct 6, 2020

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Smith, 70, of Lillington, formerly of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

Beth was a graduate of Shorter College and Columbus University.  She taught at Marshall Junior High School in Columbus for over twenty years before retiring.  Beth had a great love of dogs and rescued several over the course of...

Oct 6, 2020

Thomas "Tommy" Koch Born December 8, 1955 in Springfield Massachusetts, passed away on October 6, 2020. A true gentleman and all around great man, Tommy loved his family and his four legged kids very much. He was compassionate, strong, hardworking, and artistic in so many ways. He could be a bit of a perfectionist and was such an amazing...

Oct 5, 2020

Fred Coleman Jones, 84, died at Green Leaf Care Center on October 5, 2020. He was born January 24, 1936 in Harnett County. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl Wyatt Jones, Louise Coleman Jones, and Mozelle Coleman Jones; his sister Helen Gray Jones and his wife Lillian Jones. He is survived by his sisters Carolyn (Curtis)...