May 3, 2019

Mrs. Katherine W. Arnold, 81, of Lillington passed away Friday May 3, 2019. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Willie and Ethel Bradford West. Katherine loved working on the farm and in the greenhouse. She enjoyed growing roses, dahlias, angel wing begonias and many other flowers. Katherine also grew vegetables and sold...

May 1, 2019

Ms. Angel Ann Kersey, 25, of Lillington died Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

Angel was such an outgoing free-spirit.  She had a beautiful soul and was loved by all who knew her. She was a graduate of Western Harnett High School, Class of 2011.  Angel was currently enrolled in the nursing program at Central Carolina Community...

Apr 17, 2019

Robert Eugene Kidwell "Bobby", 77 died Wednesday April 17, 2019 in Fayetteville North Carolina. He leaves behind two daughters; Karen Marie Nobles (John), Cheryl Lynn Griffis (DeWayne); two sons, Jason Scott Kidwell (Shayla), Robert E. Kidwell Jr. and step children; Josh King (Pam) and David King (Tera); twelve grandchildren; Frank Whibley III, Erin Austin (Mark), Carleigh Snodgrass...

Apr 10, 2019

Too cool for this world, Rodney Hipwell, age 49, died April 10th after a two year knock-down drag-out brawl with cancer.

Born July 5, 1969 in Anaheim, California, Rod spent his early life in Southern California before relocating to North Carolina in 2008. Rod earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Fullerton and a...

Mar 31, 2019

Ms. Hazel L. Womack, 69, of Lillington, passed away Sunday evening, March 31, 2019.

She was born December 11, 1949, in Lee County to the late Danny Mack and Mary Womack.  Hazel worked for Carnes & Company for 35 years before retiring.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019,...

Mar 27, 2019

Mrs. Karol Brooks Johnson, 70, of Bunnlevel, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Karol was born in Lee County to the late John and Lois Johnson.  She worked at both UNC Hospital and NC State Robotics Lab.  Karol had a life-long love of horses.  She loved showing and breeding Arabian Horses.

A...

Mar 23, 2019

Mrs. Martha Anne Horton Byrd, 91, of Bunnlevel, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was born October 1, 1927. to the late Joseph Ernest Horton and wife Azilee Byrd Horton. She and her husband Archibald (Mac) Sellars Byrd, were life-long residents of Bunnlevel, North Carolina, and active, faithful members of Friendship Baptist Church.

She...

Mar 22, 2019

MSGT. Larry Dean Walker USAF Retired, 82, of Sanford passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. Larry was born September 22, 1936 in La Crosse, KS. He served in the United States Air Force in South America, Germany, Vietnam and England. He retired after 20 years of service in Austin, TX in...

Mar 18, 2019

MSGT. Royce Lee Collins Ret. US Air Force, 84, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Monday March 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Sid and Ethel Buchanan Collins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers Halford, Sam, Tom, Clayton and Donald Collins; sister,...

Mar 16, 2019

Betty Holder Brown, 71, of Lillington went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, March 16.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ither and Mina Holder; brothers Bill and Donald Holder of Lillington; sisters Lynda Clark of Lillington, Lee Etta Barefoot of Broadway, Inez Mangum of Lillington, and Beatrice Holder of...

Mar 15, 2019

Dorothy Secrest Pope passed peacefully on Friday March 15 at the age of 86. Dorothy was a graduate of Lillington High School and Duke University earning a BA in Education and a minor in Science. Dorothy traveled with her husband throughout his military career of 25 years before returning home to Lillington. They continued their travels and...

Mar 11, 2019

A private graveside service will be held at Harnett Memorial Park in Lillington.

Mar 11, 2019

Mrs. Linda Faye Patrick Millican, 76, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019.

Linda was born in Harnett County to the late Johnnie and Geneva Patrick.  She worked in claim services with Nationwide Insurance for 40 years before retirement.  She was a faithful volunteer, delivering for Meals on Wheels.  Above all else, Linda ...

Mar 9, 2019

Mrs. Georgianna Longman, 76, of Apex, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

She was born December 6, 1942, in Lillington to the late Talson Tolor and Lucile Matthews.

Anna worked with BB&T for many years before retiring.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday,...

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. Joseph L. Horton, 73, of Lillington, passed away on March 5, 2019.

Joe was born February 9, 1946 in Wake County to the late Talmadge and Elsie Horton but was raised in Lillington.  He had a lifelong love of family and his local community. He was a graduate of Lillington High School, Class of...

Mar 3, 2019

Deana Marie Herman, 56, of Buies Creek, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Chicago IL, Deana was preceded in death by her parents Harold Dean Wilson and Ida Mataalii Wilson.

Deana is survived by her loving husband of 22 years Jeffrey...

Feb 26, 2019

Rev. Dr. Dawes B. Graybeal, 89, of Cary, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11 am at Summerville Presbyterian Church.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Dawes was born in Lansing, NC to the late...

Feb 20, 2019

The Reverend Ed Rogers, 70, of Lillington went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2019. He was a Baptist pastor for 34 years. He was also a teacher, television repairman, carpenter, inventor, and photographer. He was an amazing husband, father, Papa Ed, brother, and friend to all.

He is preceded in death by...

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. William Leon Fowler, 77, of Erwin passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late James Franklin Fowler and Ida Bass Fowler. Leon retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with over 25 years of service. He served as a volunteer auxiliary police officer and...

Feb 11, 2019

Mr. Elmer Wayne Pace, 76, of Barbeque Township, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, at Brookdale Senior Living Center, Arvada, Colorado. The son of the late W.M. and Johnsie B. Pace, was born in Harnett County, August 1942. Wayne grew up on the family farm in Harnett County. He graduated from Benhaven...