Dec 27, 2018

Mrs. Janice Hunt Cummings "T-Shirt", 62, of Holly Springs passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Cary. She was born in Robeson County, the daughter of the late Cora Lee and Roscoe Hunt. Janice was preceded in death by 3 brothers and a sister.

Janice is survived by her husband, Henry...

Dec 25, 2018

Miss Rosalie Tart Hernandez, infant daughter of Tammy Tart and Arnoldo Hernandez, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at UNC Children's Hospital.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11 am at Harnett Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.

In addition...

Dec 18, 2018

Aaron Chesley Johnson, Sr., age 95 of Lillington died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington.  A lifelong resident of Lillington, he was the son of the late Chesley and Arlie Wester Johnson and was preceded in death by his siblings, Florine Penny, Jessie Cannady, Johnny Johnson, and Larry Johnson.

Aaron was...

Dec 17, 2018

Mr. John "Buddy" Thomas, 71, of Lillington, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018.

Buddy was a lifelong farmer and also worked in textiles at Sanford Finishing.  He loved going to Surf City to camp and to fish.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 4 pm in Antioch Baptist...

Dec 14, 2018

Mrs. Beatrice Parker Bell, 99, of Lillington passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late William Henry and Maggie Brown Parker. Beatrice was a lifelong member of Mt. Ariel United Methodist Church. She served as a Sunday school teacher and was involved in many other...

Dec 12, 2018

Mrs. Annie Lee Johnson Sox, 84, of Broadway passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation in Lillington. She was born on June 7, 1934 in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hal B. Johnson and Alma Watkins Johnson. Annie Lee grew up in Harnett County and graduated from Lafayette High School. After...

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Martin Ray "Marty" Jones, 43, of Angier, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 7, 2018.

Marty was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Jones; and father, Sherwood Jones.

He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Christina Jones of the home; sister, Tammy Sutherland and fiancé, Wayne Gilmore, both of...

Dec 7, 2018

Sara Turlington Womble, of Lillington, NC arrived at her home in glory on the evening of December 7th, a few hours before her 90th birthday.  She was born December 8th, 1928 to Ila and Fred Turlington, the oldest of three children.  Sara attended Erwin High School and completed her high school education at Campbell, when it was...

Nov 30, 2018

Mr. Jerry Wayne Byrd, Jr., 50, of Dunn passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home. He was born in Wake County, the son of the late Jerry Wayne Byrd, Sr. and Frances Wilkins Byrd. Jerry worked as a butcher for many years. He grew up drag racing with his father and uncle at the Dunn-Benson...

Nov 27, 2018

Mrs. Linda Cockman, 72, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her home. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Charles and Alease West Baucom. Linda was a mother figure to many and always had a seat at the kitchen table for those in need. She worked at Champion Homes for...

Nov 25, 2018

Carol Ann Brown, age 73, of Lillington passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 25, 2018. She was born as Carol Ann Ray on February 13, 1945 in St. Neots, England to Thomas and Doreen Benham Ray. She had three sons with Charles Byrd; Jimmy, Chuck and Johnny. She married her loving husband Dwight Brown on December...

Nov 23, 2018

Jolynne Watts Caviness, age 87, beloved daughter, wife and mother, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, after months of declining health. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law in Guntersville, AL. Jolynne was born and raised in the Midway community of Rockingham, NC, where she was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. Rockingham...

Nov 23, 2018

Mr. Robert Eugene Johnson, 71, of Lillington, passed away early on Friday morning, November 23, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 4:00 PM at O'Quinn Peebles Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.  A Visitation will follow immediately after the service and at other times at the home of Brenda Johnson....

Nov 22, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy M. Peele went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2018.  She was a loving, Christian wife and mother.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at 6:30 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carthage with Pastor Eugene Ussery presiding.  The burial will be held on Monday, November 26th...

Nov 20, 2018

Mr. Wayne Edward Stone, 71, of Lillington, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

Wayne loved mechanic work, farming and driving trucks.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening, November 24, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home and other times at the home of Benny Stone, 449 Adams...

Nov 15, 2018

Mr. Gary Louis Brown, 68, of Lillington passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Lewis Judd and Ruth Magdalene Watkins Brown. Gary was also preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Michael Brown. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired teacher...

Nov 13, 2018

Betty Lou Ellen Collins

(February 12, 1940 – November 13, 2018)

Betty Lou Ellen Collins, of Angier, North Carolina died on Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018.  Born in Angier, North Carolina on February 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William Jefferson Ellen and Avis Pearl Ellen.  She grew up in...

Nov 11, 2018

Mrs. Edith Powell Senter went to her heavenly home on November 11, 2018, at the age of 100.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 11 am at Christian Light Church Cemetery with Rev. Ben Pearce and Rev. Jimmy Elliott presiding.  A visitation will be held immediately following the service...

Nov 9, 2018

Mr. Michael Allen Porter, 47, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 9, 2018.

Michael graduated from Triton High School in 1989.  He was currently working with American Freight.  He was a bodybuilder, a foodie, and always on the move.  He was a good, humble-hearted man.  He loved his family.

Michael is...

Nov 8, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Sue Parker Blackwell, 82, of Tar Heel, formerly of Lillington, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at UNC Hospital.

Peggy was the life of the party.  She loved dancing, karaoke, shopping and travelling to anywhere as she was always "packing the pavement".

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November...