Mar 30, 2020

Mr. John Raymond Elkins, Jr., 84, of New Hill passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Wake Medical Center in Cary. He was born in Chatham County, the son of the late John Raymond Elkins, Sr. and Mattie Frances Oldham Elkins. Junior was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Elkins. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service...

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Ray Johnson Lasater, 77, of Broadway, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020.

Nancy was born in Lillington to the late J. Ray and Mabel Lanier Johnson.   She was a life- long educator who began her teaching career in Anderson, SC and eventually retired from Harnett County Schools. Nancy loved her family and especially her...

Mar 27, 2020

Mr. Dannie McNeill, Jr., 67, of Lillington, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Dannie was born October 19, 1952, in Lee County to the late Dannie and Velma McNeill.  Dannie was retired from Goodyear Tire after 40 years of service.  He enjoyed his Tar Heel basketball, classic Mopar cars, gardening and bluegrass and country music.  Most...

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. Bill Junior Black, 67, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his home.

Bill was born December 14, 1952.  He grew up in Lillington and lived here most of his life. He loved working on classic cars.

The family will be having a private graveside.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 16, 2020

Mrs. Ora Lee Clayton, 98, of Broadway passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Liberty Commons in Sanford. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late James Henderson Brown and Nettie Loveday Holder Brown. Ora was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Clayton; granddaughter, Cindy Fulton; brothers, Ferrel, Eustace, Edmund, Royce,...

Mar 16, 2020

Mrs. Ora Mae Deal McNeill, 94, of Lillington passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Irvin and Eunice Jones Deal. Ora was also preceded in death by her husband, Alston McNeill; sister, Pauline Spivey; brother, Jimmy Deal and sister, Sue Nell Deal. She was...

Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Edward Wade "Eddie" Humphrey, 60, of Buies Creek, passed away on March 9, 2020, at his home with his family by his side.

Eddie was retired from Johnston Co. Soil and Water.  He was a lifelong member of Buies Creek First Baptist Church.

He was a humble, strong Christian man who dedicated...

Mar 8, 2020

Ms. Pauline Sanders-Moran, 72, of Lillington, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Private services will be held in Maine at a later date.

Pauline is survived by her sister, Jean Walton-Goodwin of Maine;  her children, John Conner and wife, Jennifer, of Utah, Wendy Lee Haire and husband, Eddie, of North Carolina, Tracie Conner of...

Mar 6, 2020

Esther I. St.John, 84, of Lillington, NC, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020, at home after a valiant battle with cancer.

Esther was born May 31, 1935 in Huntington County, Indiana, to Carl and Georgia Pugh.

After graduating from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago in 1956, she married Donald Martin St.John on...

Mar 5, 2020

Mr. Wayne Faircloth, 81, of Lillington passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Daniel and Mamie McPhail Faircloth. Wayne was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Faircloth; son, Mark Faircloth; brother, Earl Faircloth and sister, Judy Faircloth. He was...

Mar 3, 2020

Mrs. Sharon Wagner Hodge, 77, of Broadway passed away March 3, 2020 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was born in Chevrolet, KY the daughter of the late Paul and Iona Wagner. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Paul and Stanley Wagner. Sharon moved to Detroit, MI in 1960 and retired to...

Feb 29, 2020

Margaret McLean Green, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Margaret was born on October 2, 1930 to Daniel H. Green, Sr. and Mabel Hudson Green in Lillington, NC. She graduated from Campbell College in 1951 and The Women's College of the University of North Carolina (now known as UNCG) in 1954. She was...

Feb 29, 2020

Mr. Donald Louis Nordon, 81, of Mamers, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Donald was born in Harnett County to the late Arnold and Lenora Nordon.  He was a lifelong farmer and mechanic and was retired from the Harnett County Public Utilities after 25 years of service.  He enjoyed sharing his garden with others...

Feb 29, 2020

Judith Lynn Currin Wrenn-after a long battle with Alzheimer's, surrounded by her loved ones, went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born in Angier on December 27, 1940. She was the daughter of the late James Robert (Bob) Currin and Eloise Johnson Currin. Growing up in Buies Creek, NC she was an avid Campbell University Camel...

Feb 27, 2020

Mr. Bennie Pollock, 63, of Lillington passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Valdosta, GA, the son of the late Melvin Crawford Pollock and Betty Whitaker Pollock. Bennie was also preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Pollock. He was a teacher and coach in Harnett County for 40 years. Bennie...

Feb 26, 2020

Ms. Monicki Hudson Leggett, 73, of Broadway, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Monicki was a member of Leaflet Presbyterian Church.

Private services will be held at a later date in her hometown of Castlewood, Virginia.

Monicki is survived by her significant other, William E. Leggett; two sisters, Penny Hudson...

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Russell R. Yunker, 87, of Mamers, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Reid Heart Center surrounded by his 3 granddaughters, which he referred to as Papa's 3 angels (Christy, Lisa, and Amy).

Russell served in the US Army.  After his honorable discharge, he went to work with the Roberts Company where...

Feb 19, 2020

Ms. Mary Singleton, 62, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Newport, VT, the daughter of the late Phillip and Doris Macie. Mary was also preceded in death by her grandson, Donald Collins, IV. She was veteran of the US Army and was a part of the...

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. John N. Colby, 76, of Erwin, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Services will be held at a later date.

John is survived by his wife, Judith Colby; daughter, Dale Payette; his stepchildren; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Willard; and several nieces and nephews.

Feb 14, 2020

Louisa Wilma Slaughter, 66, of Lillington, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020.

She is survived by her brother, Louis Sattlethight; sister, Cathy Nash; granddaughters, Mariah Wellborn and Skylar Hughes; daughter, Malena Slaughter Hughes; daughter, Rebekah Slaughter Wood; uncle, Harold Sattlethight; cousin, Catherine Sattlethight; and beloved dog, Lil' Man.