Sep 5, 2017

Mr. Marcus Ronald Patterson, 89, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation in Lillington. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Pierce and Lillie Patterson. Ronald enjoyed fishing, playing baseball and was an avid NC State fan. He owned and operated Patterson's Barber Shop in Mamers for...

Sep 5, 2017

Mr. Donald "Don" E. Waters, 67, of Sanford passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. He was born in Martin County, the son of the late Marion and Vivian Waters. Don grew up in Jamesville, NC and was a graduate of East Carolina University. He had many roles in the Lee County School System...

Sep 1, 2017

Ernest J. Millican, 81 of Fuquay-Varina died Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder and Erma Edwards Millican. He was a member of Cape Fear Presbyterian Church in Lillington. Mr. Millican was survived by his wife, Linda Patrick Millican. Daughter, Adrienne Matthews (Jason) of Fuquay-Varina. Son, Craven Millican (Kristi) of...

Aug 30, 2017

Mr. Robert "Bob" Gray Knight, 93, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the SECU Hospice Home in Smithfield. He was born in Guilford County, the son of the late Robert Gorrell and Gray Vernon Knight. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Johnson Knight, son Kenneth Johnson Knight and daughter-in-law, Cheryl H....

Aug 29, 2017

Mrs. Verna Christian, 85, of Vass passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Christian and son, Kenneth Christian. Verna worked as a newspaper and mail carrier for many years.

Verna is survived by 6 daughters, Lynda Muse and husband Sandy of Carthage, Peggy Sue Marsh and husband...

Aug 26, 2017

Mrs. Lydia John Senter Langdon, 67, of Lillington passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. She was born on April 15,1950 in Lillington, the daughter of the late John Aaron and Vida Lee Peed Senter. Lydia was a graduate of Lillington High School and Meredith College. She taught first grade at...

Aug 25, 2017

"Well done my good and faithful servant"

Betty McGee Blanchard, 79, of Fuquay-Varina went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2017. Betty was born April 21, 1938 to the late Carlie and Emily Mae McGee. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Troy McGee. She is survived...

Aug 25, 2017

Mr. John Glenn Locklear, 51, of Willow Spring passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at home. He was born in Lee County, the son of Charles Glenn Locklear and the late Peggy Holder Locklear. John was an avid NASCAR fan and loved carpentry work. John is survived by his wife, Carma Topar Locklear of Idaho; son, Chris...

Aug 20, 2017

Barbara Ann Hitch Byrd, 84, of Bunnlevel, died Sunday, August 20, 2017. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Laura Mae Stauffer Hitch. Barbara was a long time employee of Burlington Industries.

She attended Friendship Baptist Church since her move to North Carolina in 1952. She served as...

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Bruce Davis, 67 of Broadway made his final journey home Friday, August 18, 2017 at Moore Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late John A. and Ada Holder Davis. He was owner and operator of Davis Landscaping Inc, formerly Davis Equipment Co. Lillington NC. He was always a very present help to those in...

Aug 16, 2017

Mr. Charles Lenwood Collins, 78, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Daniel Cornelius and Erma Hare Collins. Charles worked for East Coast Signs in Lillington for many years. He was preceded in death by a brother,...

Aug 16, 2017

Evelyn Mackie Kent, 92, of Lillington went to Glory Wednesday, August 16, 2017 from home. She was born in Michigan. In WWII, Evelyn took messages for Western Union, and much later dispatched police. She also excelled at Ham Radio and crossword puzzles.

Evelyn loved her husband and 7 daughters, their 20 children, and her 31...

Aug 14, 2017

Mr. James Carlton "J.C." Currin, 89, of Lillington passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Carlton was a veteran of the US Army. He worked for the NCDOT as a heavy equipment operator and retired after 42 years of service. Carlton also worked with his brother, Elijah, operating heavy equipment. He enjoyed woodworking, his pets and helping other...

Aug 12, 2017

Rexford C. Alexander, 78, of Apex passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. The Tennessee native was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant with twenty-three years of military service. He was a combat veteran having served with three US Army missions during three tours in the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of Army and Air Force...

Aug 11, 2017

Carolyn Odelle Ashworth Eason, 85, of Bunnlevel went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 11, 2017. A resident of Bunnlevel, she was the daughter of the late Everette J. and Madie Bell Woolard Ashworth. Odelle was preceded in death by her husband, James Eason; her sisters, Jenny Dixon and Lois Ann Ashworth; 2 grandchildren, Scott...

Aug 10, 2017

Dorothy B. Bain, 73 of Lillington died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her home. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Moody W. and Agnes Burgess Brock. Dorothy was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Floyd Brock.

Dorothy retired from the NC Department of Education as a Purchasing...

Aug 1, 2017

Mrs. Doris Jean Taylor, 64, of Buies Creek died Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was born September 23, 1952 in Harnett County. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawson Earl Warren; mother, Geraldine Norris Upchurch; step-father, Donald Keith Upchurch and brother D.K. Upchurch.

Doris is survived by her husband of 31 years, William...

Jul 31, 2017

Mrs. Helen Lois Mann Eymer,73, of Lillington passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Universal Health Care in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Alfred and Francina Jones Mann. Helen enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cross-stitching. She was an animal lover who enjoyed her cats and birds. Helen worked at Gould and...

Jul 29, 2017

Mrs. Janice Stewart Harrington, 66, of Broadway passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at her home. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Lloyd George and Mary Elizabeth Patterson Stewart. Janice was a life long educator in Harnett County serving as a classroom teacher, an assistant principal and as a principal. She retired...

Jul 29, 2017

Penny Byrd Johnson, 64, of Bunnlevel passed away after a fierce fight with leukemia on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington.

Penny was born February 5, 1953 to the late Sam Byrd and Joanne Boone Byrd. She is survived by her husband of over 30 years Randall Monroe Johnson, sister Macinda Ann...