Aug 11, 2019

Charles F. Currin, 81, of Lillington died August 11, 2019 after a long stay in the hospital.  He was born June 8, 1938 in Harnett County, the son of the late Ambrose Currin and the late Thelma Whittington Parrish.

Charles was a graduate of Lillington High School.  He attended Campbell University and other colleges.  He...

Aug 9, 2019

Mrs. Novie Pollard Milton, 93, of Lillington passed away Friday August 9, 2019 at Oak Hill Living Center in Angier. She was born in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Lonnie Green Pollard and Lucy Frances West Pollard. Novie was a life long dedicated member of Lillington Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir....

Aug 8, 2019

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Mark Hallenbeck, 51, of Pleasant Garden, NC passed away Thursday August 8, 2019. He was born in Kingston, NY the son of George and Margaret Hallenbeck. His wife, children and family were the axis of his world. Jeff lived for and loved his family. He was the emblem of a good man. Jeff loved...

Aug 1, 2019

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

Aug 1, 2019

Mr. Roy Leon Barbour, 69, of Smithfield, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.

Roy was born in Johnston County to the late Otto and Sarah Lassiter Barbour.  He was a graduate of Smithfield High School and Johnston Technical Institute.  He was a proud Army veteran of the Vietnam War, working as a Sentry Dog...

Jul 24, 2019

Mr. Temple Scott Brown, 50, of Lillington passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019 at his home. He was born in Bennettsville, SC the son of the late James David Brown and Felicia Temple Brown. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Nathaniel and Catherine Brown; maternal grandparents, Burnice and Mattie Lee...

Jul 23, 2019

Mr. Michael Andrew Murray, 18, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was born in Harnett County, the son of Ana Lopez and William Thomas Murray. Michael had a smile that lit up the world. He was very compassionate and driven. Michael loved people and everyone loved him. He was everyone's best friend and a...

Jul 20, 2019

On Saturday July 20, 2019, Robert B. "Bob" Harold, 68, of Lillington passed away in the arms of his wife Alice. Bob was born and raised in Clifton, NJ and moved to Pittsburgh, PA where he was a successful salesman. He left that career to become a truck driver for Goodwin Trucking of Cameron, NC after he...

Jul 19, 2019

Ms. Belinda Castleberry, of Lillington, passed away at her home on Friday, July 19, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 2 pm at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Belinda loved spending time with family and friends, especially her...

Jul 14, 2019

Paula Sue Arnold, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and distinguished educator, passed away on July 14, 2019 at the age of 77, after a life well lived. She was born on April 12, 1942, to the late Roger C. Johnson and Pauline Chappell Johnson.

Sue graduated from Lillington High School in 1960, earned her B.A. degree...

Jul 12, 2019

Mr. James Edward Goff, 81, of Lillington passed away Friday July 12, 2019 at his home. He was born in Saluda Co., SC the son of the late Jimmy C. Goff and Lillian T. Goff. James was also preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Barbour; siblings, Virginia Steadman, Lamond Goff and Richard Goff. He was a...

Jul 10, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Dale Landrum, 77, of Lillington, passed away July 10, 2019.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and Air Force veteran of a foreign war.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019, at 2 pm at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Beddingfield presiding.  The burial will...

Jul 7, 2019

Orson Scott Ducker, the infant son of Zachary and Kelly Ducker, gained his angel wings and ascended into heaven on Sunday, July 7, 2019, to live eternally with our Lord and Savior. Orson lived strong and fought valiantly throughout his 27-day life.  He was born on June 10, 2019, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC and...

Jul 5, 2019

Waymon Weaver Byrd died Thursday, July 4th.  He was born February 16, 1928 in Harnett County, NC to the late Waymon Melvin and Emily Mae Weaver Byrd.  Waymon was predeceased by his brother Leonard Gerald (Bobby) Byrd and an infant daughter Connie Lynn Byrd.

Waymon was a U.S. Navy veteran serving at the conclusion of...

Jul 3, 2019

Mr. Robert Alton Colville, 75, of Dunn, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019.  Arrangements by O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home & Crematory, Lillington. Online condolences at www.oppfh.com.

Jun 29, 2019

Retired US Army SGM/Reverend Glenn Raymond "Pappy" Thatcher, passed away early Saturday morning, June 29, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Glenn was born July 31, 1928 in southern Ohio's coal mining country to the late George Raymond and Ruth Dress Thatcher.  He enlisted in the US Navy to serve his country in WWII and served...

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn W. Vaow, 85 of Lillington died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Central Harnett Hospital.  Mrs. Vaow was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Vaow, her son Walter Lewis Johnson and 2 sisters, Christine Stansbury and Geraldine Freeman.  Carolyn was a retired beautician and a member of Palestine Presbyterian Church in Linden.

Funeral...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Joseph R. "Bobby" Lanier, 88, of Buies Creek, formerly of Sanford, went home to be with his Lord on June 25, 2019.

Bobby was born in Harnett County to the late Exum and Oma Lanier.  He served in the US Army during both World War II and Korea.  He was proud to have been...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Oscar James Simmons, 95, of Sanford passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019. He was born in Floyd County, VA the son of the late Julian Oscar Simmons and Alma Dillon Simmons Lemons. Oscar was a US Navy-Air Corps veteran and served during WWII. He spent his working years at Fieldcrest Mills and retired as the Plant...

Jun 23, 2019

Retired US Air Force Master Sergeant Larry D. McCray, 59, of Lillington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Larry served for 23 years in the Air Force, during which he served in the Gulf War.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 27,...