Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Wade Newton Cabe, 77, of Kipling passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. He was born in Macon County, NC, the son of the late Mell Johnny and Mary Elizabeth Henry Cabe. Wade was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Cabe and daughter, Pamela Lynn Rivers. He graduated from...

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Joshua Pierce Ferraro, 20, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was born in Sanford, the son of Thomas J. Ferraro and Michele E. Ferraro. Joshua was a graduate of Harnett Central High School. Joshua enjoyed fishing and going to the gym. He is a free spirit who will be missed by family and...

Feb 7, 2020

Mr. Edward Brian Collins, Sr., age 77, of Kipling passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late William and Beatrice Pate Collins. Edward retired after 30 years of service with United Parcel Service. He loved spending time on the farm driving his tractor and cutting grass. Edward...

Feb 7, 2020

Melody "Lynn" Gilliam Thompson, 70, of Apex, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020.

She was born in Gastonia, NC, on February 9, 1949 to the late William (Bill) Green and Betty Stewart. She grew up in Durham, NC and lived most of her life in the surrounding area. She loved her family, friends, and...

Feb 1, 2020

Ms. Annette Roberts Keen, 81, of Lillington, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Annette was born to Woody and Mamie Roberts on May 31, 1938, in Lee County, but raised in Harnett County.  She retired from working with Pilgrims Pride after 20 years.  She was an avid Duke fan and a member of the...

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Dwayne Lewis Howell, 48, of Garner, passed away on February 1, 2020.

A graveside service will be held Friday, February 7, 2020, at 2 pm at Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastor Gerald Blake presiding.  The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.

Dwayne was preceded in death by...

Jan 26, 2020

Ms. Lois Rachel Bennett, 90, of Lillington, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 3 pm at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.  The burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, George Bennett; and sisters, Elvira...

Jan 24, 2020

Doris Mangum Moore, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully in her home on January 24, 2020.  She was born January 27, 1927 in Harnett County to Kathleen Sanford Mangum and John Edwin Mangum.

Doris worked alongside her husband, Thomas, on their farm in Harnett County for 45 years. Although her work may not...

Jan 22, 2020

Bartholomew Frederick (Fred) Sexton passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  Fred was born on October 22, 1926 on the White Oak Dairy Farm near Lillington to the late James Roger Sexton Sr. and Laura Nevada Parrish Sexton.  He graduated from Lillington High School and proudly served in the US Navy during World War II.  After his...

Jan 21, 2020

Mr. Omer Lee Babb, Jr., 64, of Greensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Junior was born August 15, 1955, in Lee County to the late Omer Lee, Sr. and Berla O'Quinn Babb.  An avid church member in McLeansville, NC during the majority of his life as he lived with his devoted sister, brother-in-law,...

Jan 16, 2020

Peter Kenneth Lampkins, age 52, passed away on January 16, 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was born on October 28, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand and lived and worked in over ten countries throughout his lifetime. After graduating from high school in Paris, Peter went on to get his Associate's and Bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland...

Jan 15, 2020

Mrs. Lorene Kivett Ward, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. She was born March 5, 1931 in High Point, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Carrick "T.C" and Pearl Teague Kivett. She graduated from High Point High School Class of 1949 and attended High Point College. Lorene worked for Woodworker's Supply...

Jan 14, 2020

Mr. John Kendall "Big John" Stewart, Jr., 49, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at First Health Palliative and Hospice House.  He grew up on the Stewart Farm with his parents, Kendall and Faye Stewart who preceded him in death.

John was an avid hunter and there was nothing he liked better than being...

Jan 11, 2020

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Fannie Mimms Stewart, 92, of Wilmington, NC.  She died peacefully at Bradley Creek Health Center January 11, 2020 surrounded by her family.    She was born July 29, 1927 in Broadway, NC to the late Pearl and Sion Mimms.

Fannie attended Elon University...

Jan 11, 2020

Mrs. Edith Ann Johnson Mangum, 88, of Lillington passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Chesley and Arlie Wester Johnson. Mrs. Mangum was also preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Calvin Mangum, Sr.; grandson, James Michael Harris...

Jan 6, 2020

Ms. Stephanie Spears Holland, 52, of Lillington passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born in Valdosta, GA the daughter of Lonnie B. Spears and Lorine J. Johns. Stephanie graduated from Central Carolina Community College in 1997 with a License Practical Nursing diploma and received an award for...

Jan 5, 2020

Ms. June Celia Johnson Melvin, 84, of Buies Creek, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2019.

Celia was born December 22, 1935 in a farmhouse in Harnett County to the late David Willard Johnson and Bernetta Brown Johnson.  She graduated from Buies Creek School and then attended Campbell College for accounting.  Afterwards, she married Phillip...

Dec 29, 2019

Mr. Wilbert O. Perry, 84, of Bunnlevel passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. He was born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late William Joseph and Ora McEwen Perry. Wilbert was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Charlotte Perry; daughter, Jean Perry Horne; a sister and 4 brothers. Wilbert was a...

Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Waymon Edward Graves, 77, of Erwin, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Edward was born and raised in Bunnlevel to the late Waymon and Catherine Wood Graves.  He spent most of his life working in Harnett County.  He worked in law enforcement with Lillington, Erwin and Dunn before retiring and going to work in...

Dec 11, 2019

Gerald Young Brown died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, due to complications following a stroke.  He was 80.

Mr. Brown was born on August 19, 1939, to John Clyde and Iva Young Brown of Madison County, North Carolina.  He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1961 with a degree in Chemistry/Physical Education, and completed a Master's...