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Jean Womack Godfrey
Oct 16, 2018
Mrs. Jean Womack Godfrey, 75, of Broadway, went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2018.
Jean was born November 8, 1942 in Harnett County to the late Edsel and Mary Ann Womack. Jean worked for Coty/Pfizer for 32 years before retiring. She loved to read, travel and spend time at the beach. Her favorite...
Madge "Granny" R. Butts
Oct 15, 2018
Mrs. Madge "Granny" R. Butts, 94, of Lillington passed away Monday October 15, 2018 at home. She was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Pearlie A. and Letha N. Yarborough Royal. In addition to her parents, Madge was preceded in death by 10 siblings. She loved bird watching, reading and cross word puzzles. Madge...
Lessie Jean Hobbs
Oct 10, 2018
Lessie "Jean" Hobbs, 79, of Bunnlevel, NC passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born and raised in Bunnlevel, NC, graduated from Lillington High School and attended Campbell University. She was an underwriter and insurance agent for the North Carolina Farm Bureau for more than 25 years. Jean was an excellent...
Evelyn Marie Cox
Oct 9, 2018
Evelyn Marie Cox was born on Monday, October 8, 2018, at 1:20 pm. to parents Melvin and Christine Cox at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. She weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce and was 17 1/2 inches long.
Evelyn's family was blessed with about a day and a half of love before she went...
Robert Larry Currin
Oct 5, 2018
Mr. Robert Larry Currin, 76, of Lillington passed away Friday October 5, 2018 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late James Robert and Eloise Rae Johnson Currin. Larry was a graduate of Buies Creek School and Campbell University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. After serving in...
Frederick L. Chisholm
Oct 2, 2018
Retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Frederick Lowell Chisholm, age 75, of Bunnlevel, NC, born August 9, 1943, went home to his heavenly Father on October 2, 2018.
Fred was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, to Donald Angus Chisholm and Priscilla Blanchard Chisholm. He grew up in New England and graduated from Marietta College in Ohio. After...
Thomas "Scotty" Johnson
Oct 2, 2018
Thomas Scott "Scotty" Johnson, 59, passed away at his home in Lillington with his loved one, Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Scotty was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Margaret and Thomas Johnson. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Scotty enjoyed celebrating life with his family and many friends at his home and at...
Shirley Baucom Jordan
Sep 26, 2018
Mrs. Shirley Baucom Jordan, 73, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
Shirley was retired from the State of NC after her career in Public Health. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and Nana to her beloved grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018...
Larry "Bill" Taylor
Sep 24, 2018
Mr. Larry "Bill" Taylor, 76, of Lillington passed away Monday September 24, 2018 at his home. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Willie John and Lillian McNeill Taylor. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Taylor; brother, Roger Taylor and a sister, Sandra Glidden. Bill loved spending time with family...
Gary Wayne Gilbert
Sep 23, 2018
Gary Wayne Gilbert of Fuquay-Varina was born on September 4, 1970, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. He grew up in the Christian Light area of Harnett County and attended Harnett Central High school where he played baseball and football and graduated in 1988. He married Tracy Ryals on August 29, 1992, and had a son born...
Jose Luis Alvarez
Sep 23, 2018
Jose (Joe) Alvarez 69, a Vietnam Army Veteran died Sept 23, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Dawn Alvarez, son Paul Michael Alvarez (wife Staci), granddaughters Isabella and Irene. We will celebrate his life on October 6, 2018 11:00 am to 12:00 pm followed by an honor guard at O'Quinn Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home...
Bryant Patterson
Sep 22, 2018
Mr. Bryant Patterson, 54, of Lillington passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 4 pm in Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Lewis presiding. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his father, LJ...
Buddy Ray Norris
Sep 19, 2018
Mr. Buddie Ray Norris, 56, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Woodrow and Edna Matthews Norris. Buddie graduated from Harnett Central High School in 1980. He worked as real estate appraiser for over 20 years. Buddie...
Earl Roberts
Sep 18, 2018
Earl Craven Roberts of Lillington passed on September 18. 2018 at Wake Med Cary Hospital after a prolonged illness of 6 weeks. He was born on January 22, 1942 to King and Nannie P. Roberts. He was preceded in death by His Parents, King & Nannie Roberts, His mother & father in law, Hubert & Pat Couch,...
Eva Mae Mcdougald
Sep 16, 2018
A Time to be Born
A precious gift from God, Eva Mae McDougald, was born September 5, 1951 to the Late Charlie and Dessie Ray Frederick in Harnett County, NC
A Time to Love
Eva Mae McDougald was united in holy...
Annie Autry Avery
Sep 11, 2018
Mrs. Annie Lou Autry Avery, 71, of Sunset Harbor, formerly of Coats, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born in Lee Co. on December 19, 1946 to the late Halford and Eunice Autry. Annie worked as a cosmetologist for over 20 years. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at...
Lunette Smith Nordan
Sep 9, 2018
Mrs. Lunette Smith Nordan, 86, of Erwin, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018.
Lunette was born May 11, 1932, in Harnett County to the late William and Mary Pearl Smith.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 11 am at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel...
Patricia "Patty" Horton Jones
Aug 27, 2018
Mrs. Patricia "Patty" Horton Jones, 92, of Bunnlevel, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018.
Patty was born September 15, 1925 in Harnett County to the late Joseph Ernest and Azilee Byrd Horton. She was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church, where she also was the pianist for over 60 years. A funeral service...
Charles Thomas Denkins
Aug 27, 2018
Mr. Charles Thomas Denkins, 82, of Lillington passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at Senter's Memory Care Community in Fuquay-Varina. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Grady and Ida Pennix Denkins. Charles was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Raymond, Walter, Carl, Porter, Lester and R.J. Denkins; 3 sisters, Bessie D. Stevens,...
Antoinette M. Pine
Aug 26, 2018
Mrs. Antoinette Messina Pine, 79, of Angier passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Monmouth County, NJ the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Messina. She was the first female division chief at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. Antoinette's primary function as Chief Logistician for the Department of the...

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