Jan 7, 2018

Neill Kenneth Boyd, 29, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home. Neill was born November 17, 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Buies Creek in December 1989. Neill attended elementary and middle school in Harnett County and graduated from Cape Fear Christian School in 2007. He acquired a love for the NC mountains...

Jan 7, 2018

Callie U. Cates, 85 of Buies Creek died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Greenleaf Care Center in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Simeon and Miriam Dew Upchurch. Callie was a faithful lifetime member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and continued to read daily Bible devotions...

Jan 2, 2018

THURSDAY SERVICE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. SERVICE IS SATURDAY AT 2:00 PM AT BAPTIST GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Mr. Early Wayne Gilbert, 72, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. He was born in Wake County, the son of the late Early Raymond and Halley Virginia Bowling Gilbert. Wayne...

Dec 25, 2017

Jesse "J.D." Johnson, 80 of Buies Creek, died Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Clarence and Irene Wilkerson Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Buies Creek First Baptist Church and retired from Nabisco in 1994.

A worship and celebration service will be conducted 10:30 am Thursday,...

Dec 25, 2017

Note from the Beddingfield family:

The Beddingfield family strongly encourages people to post their particular memories of Sarah, in addition to good wishes, so Shannon will have something to remember her mother by, since she is still in the hospital. Please post your memories in the Guest Book. Thank you

Sarah Lee Fogarty...

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. Gene Thomas Holder, 74, of Lillington died Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home. Mr. Holder was the son of the late Archie Thomas and Elsie Lee Cummings Holder. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Good; 2 brothers, Jessie Ray (Buck) Holder and Neil Edward Holder. Gene was a member of Antioch Baptist...

Dec 24, 2017

Katherine H. Patterson, age 67, of Broadway died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A native of Harnett County, Katherine was the daughter of the late Arthur and Kate Burgess Hollingsworth. Katherine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Katherine retired from the NC Child Support Division of Harnett County...

Dec 22, 2017

Neill Turner West, III, age 21 of Colorado Springs, formerly of Buies Creek, died Friday, December 22, 2017 in Colorado. Turner was a Senior Airman with the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs in Space Command. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Neill Turner West,...

Dec 21, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn "Chubby" Kamis Pierce, 90, of Fuquay-Varina went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, December 21, 2017 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Charles Kamis and Rose Kamis King. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Coolidge Pierce, her sister...

Dec 20, 2017

Mr. Ralph James Dean, 87, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late William H. and Elizabeth Matthews Dean. Ralph loved woodworking and watching NASCAR with his 2 very special neighbors. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters...

Dec 20, 2017

Mr. Edward "Grizz" Adams, 58, of Coats, formerly of Lillington passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was born in Cumberland County, the son of the late Edward O. Adams, Sr. and Dorothy Arnold Adams. Mr. Adams was also preceded in death by his brother, Edwin John Adams. He was a US Army veteran serving in the...

Dec 18, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Byrd, 58, of Lillington passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Mr. Byrd was born in Reidsville, NC, the son of the late Wilbon Byrd and Ernestine Byrd Wallace. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Byrd.

Kenneth is survived by his mother, Ernestine Byrd Wallace and...

Dec 18, 2017

Dolly H. Brightman, age 77 of Kipling, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, December 18, 2017. Dolly was the daughter of the late Elois and Josephine Bryant Holder. Dolly was a strong spiritual leader in her family. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved them deeply and was the family cornerstone...

Dec 17, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn Gary, 56, of Sanford passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. She was born in Geneva, NY, the daughter of the late Daniel and Evelyn Sullivan. Prior to the birth of her son Ian, she worked as a Biochemist for Mobil Chemical in Macedon, NY. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cooking...

Dec 13, 2017

Infant daughter of Angela Ward and Vance McDaniels and granddaughter of Kenneth and Tammy Ward

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Betty J. Dunphy, 84, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. Betty worked and retired from Civil Service after many years at the Niagara Air Force National Guard Base and the Buffalo Army Corps of Engineers in New York. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling abroad. Betty was preceded in...

Dec 11, 2017

Mrs. Aline H. Kelly, 96, of Lillington passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home. She was born in Harnett County and lived there all her life. Aline was a lifelong and the oldest female member of Ephesus Presbyterian Church in Lillington. She loved cooking, baking, quilting and doing word search puzzles. She was well known...

Dec 9, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Buchanan Holder, 76, of Lillington passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late James Edward and Rosie Cornelia Boggs Buchanan. Barbara was an active member of Holly Springs Baptist Church in Broadway where she was a member of the WMU...

Dec 4, 2017

Major Pat B. Harmon, Retired, USAF, 81, of Buies Creek passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home. He was born in Harnett County and was preceded in death by his father, Carlyle and his mother "Pat" Harmon. Pat grew up on the family farm and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time at the Cape Fear...

Dec 1, 2017

Mr. Al Griffin,70, of Mamers, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at home with his children by his side, after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Griffin was born in Lee County, son of the late William Samuel "W.S." and Nadine Brown Griffin. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Chalmers Griffin.

Mr....