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Joann Elizabeth Lenhart
Mar 8, 2026
JoAnn Elizabeth Lenhart born on May 5th 1959 passed away on March 8th 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville surrounded by family and friends. JoAnn who lived to be 66 years old was born and raised in Flint Michigan graduating from Flint Northern, then attending the University of North Dakota before later becoming a DBA...
Ricky Dale Duncan, Jr.
Mar 4, 2026
Ricky Dale Duncan Jr., 16, passed away on March 4, 2026. He was born on August 17, 2009, and throughout his life he showed a strength, kindness, and spirit that deeply touched everyone who knew him.
Ricky was the beloved son of Rick Duncan and Brittany Yarbrough. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother,...
Tommy Lynn Thomas
Mar 4, 2026
Tommy Lynn "Slick" Thomas, 64, of Lillington passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
He was born February 19, 1962, to the late Jessie Ruth Wilder Thomas and William Russell Thomas. Tommy grew up working at his family's business, T & J Motors, where he developed a lifelong passion for cars and...
Thadean Bette Puryear Moore
Feb 25, 2026
Thadean Bette Puryear Moore, 96, passed away February 25, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 3, 1929 in Harnett County to the late William "WA" Archie Puryear and Rebecca Ann Wood Puryear. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Milton Moore, Jr.; son, Melvin Ray Moore; granddaughter,...
Jeffrey Stewart Wester
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Jeffrey Stewart Wester, 66, of Lillington, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Bobby S. Wester and Margaret Faye Nordan Wester. He was raised in a Christian home and attended Cape Fear Presbyterian Church, which his great-grandfather, Nathan Wester, and other...
Troy C. Armstrong
Feb 17, 2026
Mr. Troy C. Armstrong, 80, of Coats, formerly of Charlotte, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, surrounded by his family, at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation in Lillington.
Troy was born March 21, 1945, in Gaston County, NC, the son of the late James and Roxie Armstrong. In addition to...
Janie Underwood Green
Feb 16, 2026
Janie Underwood Green, 86 of Lillington passed away Monday, February 16 at Universal Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 26, 1939, to the late Clyde Underwood and Vera Price Underwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Charles "Pete" Green.
She retired from...
Joseph Hoey Holder
Feb 9, 2026
Joseph Hoey Holder
Mr. Joseph Hoey Holder, 86, of Lillington passed away February 9, 2026, at his residence with his family present.
Hoey, the son of the late Joe and Willa Holder was born October 28, 1939. He graduated from Boone Trail School in 1958 and later earned an Associate Degree...
Sue L. Patterson
Feb 7, 2026
Sue Logan Patterson, 92 of Broadway, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, passed away on February 7, 2026 confident in the promise of eternal life through her Savior.
Born in Surry County, North Carolina, Sue spent the majority of her life in Broadway, NC, where she built a life marked by steadfast faith, quiet strength, and...
Daphne Snell Perry
Feb 3, 2026
Daphne Snell Perry, 84, of New London, North Carolina, passed away on February 3, 2026, due to natural causes related to her long-running battle with non-small cell lung cancer.
A memorial service to honor Daphne and celebrate her amazing life will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday, May 16 at Campbell University's Butler Chapel in...
Bobby Ray Pleasant
Feb 3, 2026
Bobby Ray Pleasant, 76, of Lillington, NC passed away February 3, 2026. He was born in Erwin, NC on August 20, 1949 to the late Clyde and Ava Warren Pleasant.
Bobby is survived by his loving wife, Linda; son, Marty; daughter, Melissa; brother, Terry; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and loving family members.
...Patricia Couch Roberts
Feb 1, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Couch Roberts, 84, passed away Sunday, February 1st, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply.
Pat was born on December 17th, 1941, to Hubert and Patricia Couch in Danville, Virginia, and grew up in Reidsville, NC. She lived her life centered on family, faith, and taking care of others.
She...
Edward "Pat" Patterson O'Quinn
Feb 1, 2026
Edward "Pat" Patterson O'Quinn, 89, of Lillington, passed away, Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center in Sanford, NC. In addition to his parents Pat was preceded in death by his wife Una Mae Holder O'Quinn; brothers Cecil, Earl, Ralph, and Joe Bailey O'Quinn; and sisters Betty Tyson and Lucille Brown.
Pat...
Sharon "Gail" Faircloth Champion
Feb 1, 2026
Sharon "Gail" Faircloth Champion, age 78, went home to be with her Lord peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on February 1, 2026. Born on May 6, 1947, Gail lived a life rooted in love, faith, and devotion to her family.
Gail was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Lee Faircloth, and...
Connie Frances Womack Wicker
Jan 30, 2026
Connie Frances Womack Wicker, 75, of Lillington, NC, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born in Harnett County on January 18, 1951 to the late Welton Worth Womack and Mary Elaine Gilchrist Womack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Womack. Connie was a beloved wife, mother,...
Kenneth Christopher "Chris" Carwell
Jan 30, 2026
Kenneth "Chris" Christopher Carwell, 53, of Fuquay Varina, NC, passed away January 30, 2026. Born May 1, 1972, in Raleigh, NC to the late Gary Carwell and Shirley Gaskins Carwell. Chris was a native of Garner, NC but had called Harnett County his home for the past 10 years. Chris is survived by his wife Leslie; son...
Mary Magolene Page (Cain) Connor
Jan 27, 2026
Mrs. "Mary" Magolene Cain Page Connor of Lillington N.C. went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2026 at Lillington Heath and Rehab.
Mary was born December 31, 1927 in Harnett County to Willie Crystal "Bill" Cain and his wife Mollie Gilchrist Cain. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Vaden...
Ruby Mae Fish Johnson
Jan 25, 2026
Ruby Mae Fish Johnson, 88, passed away January 25, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 14, 1937 at home in Cumberland County to the late Snow Walter Fish and Ida Stevens Fish. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Charles ("Charlie") Wayne Johnson and Bobby Gerald Johnson; as...
Mary "Robin" Purdie Keairnes
Jan 24, 2026
Mary "Robin" Purdie Keairnes, 69, passed away January 24, 2026. She was born April 27, 1956, to the late David and Mary Frances Purdie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents Bob and Mamie Wicker, David and Elizabeth Purdie; sister Rose White; stepmother Ruth Turlington; stepbrothers Palmer and Ricky Turlington; uncle Bobby...
Stormie Lynn Bowling
Jan 17, 2026
Stormie Lynn Bowling, 33, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 17, 2026 in Durham, NC. She was born October 16, 1992 in Raleigh NC.
Stormie is survived by her mother, Tracey Lynn Bowling (Ricky Vann) and father, Horace Wayne Bowling (Ashley Williams); Papa, James Hall; grandmother, Mary Frances Bowling; siblings, Melissa Vann, Christopher...

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