May 23, 2018

Mr. Roy Lee Dickens, 69, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 3 pm in O'Quinn Peebles Phillips Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by his brother, Mack Dickens; sister, Marjorie Thomas, and husband John; daughter, Terry Lynn Dickens; son, Troy Lynn...

May 14, 2018

Mrs. Emily Kathleen Stewart McKinney, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, May 14, 2018.

Kathleen, as she was known by, was born in Coats, NC, September 19, 1925 to Hoke and Emma Stewart. She was a very dedicated believer in Christ, and a had a profound positive...

May 10, 2018

Retired US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant William Franklin "Bill" Wiley, 84, of Lillington, passed away on Thursday, May 10th. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 11 am in St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina with Father Torres presiding. The burial will follow at Westview Cemetery in Lillington with military honors....

May 5, 2018

Daniel "Danny" Raymond Lafon, 71, of Bunnlevel, formerly of Akron, Ohio, passed away quietly Saturday morning, May 5, 2018. Daniel moved to NC with his wife, Mary, in April, 2011. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member of Aerie 555, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Daniel is survived by his...

May 5, 2018

Mr. Colin M. Thomas, 74, of Coats went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Colin was born in Moundville, MO, the son of the late L.B. and Glessner Thomas. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Colin served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1968 and lived in...

Apr 25, 2018

Susan Elizabeth Davis Crooks of Buies Creek was born on September 15, 1950, the daughter of the late Major General Ferd L. Davis and Selma Ann Harris Davis. She died on April 25, 2018. She was married to John Thomas Crooks and they had two children, Susan Elizabeth (Beth) Crooks Milton (Jerry) and John (Bo) Thomas Crooks,...

Apr 23, 2018

Margaret Evelyn Ray Randall, 88, of Lillington, North Carolina, passed away April 23rd 2018. She entered eternity at home with the same grace and peace with which she lived her life. Margaret was born to Roberta Braswell Ray and Edward Larkin Ray in Avery County and grew up in the mountains of N.C. After attending Berea College...

Apr 18, 2018

Mr. John Reid Kapili, Jr., 66, of Fuquay Varina, NC passed away Wednesday night, April 18, 2018.

John was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, to John and Rebecca Kapili. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1969, the first three year graduating class at the school. He was retired from GTE/Verizon after 23...

Apr 14, 2018

Jana Absher Phillippi died at home in Buies Creek, NC April 14, 2018.

Jana was born March 27, 1953 in Gastonia, NC, the daughter of the late William Lee Absher and Merkie Shiflet Absher. Jana attended the first graduating class of Ashbrook High in Gastonia. She attended Wingate Junior College and received a BA of...

Apr 12, 2018

Mrs. Betty Holder Yunker, 82, of Mamers, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 12, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 4 pm in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Monday from 2 to 3:45 at O'Quinn Peebles Phillips Funeral Home....

Apr 9, 2018

Mrs. Rosie Eloise Evans Baker Cade, 84, of Holly Springs passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Edward Darrell and Myrtle Womack Evans. Eloise was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cade; daughter, Nancy Baker Ransom and brothers, J.C. Evans...

Apr 1, 2018

Mrs. Letha Gregory Davis, 91, of Buies Creek, was risen with Jesus on Easter Sunday.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, April 3, 2018, from 6 to 8 pm at O'Quinn Peebles Phillips Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 4 at 2 pm at Buies Creek First Baptist...

Mar 29, 2018

Ava Joy Admassu is the infant daughter of Beruk and Julie Peebles Admassu. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Charles Isaiah "Charlie" Admassu. Her paternal grandmother, Zeyneb Mohammed. Maternal grandparents, Cecil and Kay Peebles. Aunts: Lidya (Addis) Melesse, Lesli P. (Ashley) Grandy, Jamie P. (David) Arnold. Uncle, Ellias Admassu. Cousins, Annie and...

Mar 25, 2018

Michelle Lea Cline Restifo, 48, of Sanford, NC fought the good fight, kept the faith and received her crown of glory on March 25, 2018. Michelle was born on February 17, 1970 in Richmond, Virginia but grew up in Harnett County NC.

She was the daughter of the late James Luke Cline and Faye Moss...

Mar 24, 2018

Alice McArtan Wilder, age 87, of Bunnlevel passed to her heavenly home on March 24, 2018 while in the home of her daughter, Vickie Wilder. She was born in Harnett County on May 4, 1930 to the late Angus and Myrtle Shaw McArtan. She was a lifelong member of Flat Branch Presbyterian Church. Alice was preceded in...

Mar 23, 2018

Mrs. Rosie Lee Thomas Patterson, 96, of Broadway passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Nead and Ronie Lett Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Cleveland Patterson; daughter, Johnsie Lee Patterson; son, Lee Mar Patterson; 5 brothers, "Red" Thomas, Remus Thomas, Alvin "Cat"...

Mar 22, 2018

Mrs. Zoner Arnold Taylor, 90, of Buies Creek died peacefully Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born August 30, 1927, the daughter of the late Tom and Flora Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Taylor; son, Allen Arnold; several brothers and sisters.

Zoner is survived by her loving son, William...

Mar 22, 2018

Mr. Henry Bernard Clayton, Jr., 91, of Broadway passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born in Person County on September 12, 1926, the son of the late Hallie and Henry B. Clayton, Sr. Bernard was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Clayton; sister, Lois Clayton and 2 brothers, D.C....

Mar 15, 2018

Mrs. Mary Frances (Ault) Stone, 94, of Buies Creek died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Universal Healthcare Nursing Home in Lillington, NC. She was born in Montoursville, PA, August 16, 1923 to the late James Clyde Ault and Mildred Rose (Updegraff) Ault, and was next to the youngest of five siblings. She was preceded in death by...

Mar 12, 2018

SFC. A.J. Austin, Jr. (Retired) US Army, 70, of Lillington passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Durham. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Alfred Joseph Austin, Sr. and Anna May Henneberg. A.J. was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved music, history, nature and...