Annie Laura Byrd Harrington
Apr 2, 2017
Mrs. Annie Laura Byrd Harrington, 88, of Cary passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stacy W. Harrington, Sr. A private service will be held at a later date.
Rodney E. Farmer
Mar 31, 2017
Mr. Rodney E. Farmer, 54, of Sanford passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. He was born in Wake County, the son of the late John G. Farmer and Della King Farmer. Rodney owned and operated Rodney Farmer Professional Land Surveying for many years. He apprenticed his trade under his beloved grandfather,...
Janet Azalee Wood Currin
Mar 31, 2017
Mrs. Janet Azalee Wood Currin, 85, of Lillington passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at her home. She was born in Mamers, the daughter of the late Malcolm James and Mollie O'Quinn Wood. Azalee worked with Sexton's Department Store in Lillington for 6 years. She worked as a Teacher's Assistant and Bus Driver for Boone Trail Elementary...
Ruby S. Burchette
Mar 30, 2017
Ruby S. Burchette, 86 of Fuquay Varina died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Iola Senter Steed. Mrs. Burchette was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Burchette; sister, Mary S. Lindsay; brothers, Roy, Robert, and Ray...
Sheila Ann Dickens
Mar 29, 2017
Sheila Ann Dickens, age 54 of Lillington passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford with her family and friends surrounding her. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hurley and Edna Rogers and Malcolm and Beulah Dickens. Sheila was formerly employed by Harnett Production Enterprises in Lillington. She was an...
Joe Ann Roberts
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Joe Ann Roberts, 70, of Broadway passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. Joe Ann was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Frank and Alberta Collins Upchurch. She was a life long homemaker and a farmer's wife. Joe Ann was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family. She was preceded...
W.K. "Billy" Sexton
Mar 26, 2017
Mr. W.K. "Billy" Sexton, 96, of Lillington died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Lillington. Billy was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Roger and Laura Parish Sexton. He was a US Navy veteran and served during WWII. Billy owned and operated Sexton's Department Store in Lillington for 34 years. He was a member of...
Robert D. Womble
Mar 26, 2017
Robert Dorsey Womble of Lillington, NC, went to his heavenly home just before sunrise on Sunday, March 26, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lillington Baptist Church, Saturday, April 1, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., conducted by the Reverend Mark Morris and Reverend Daniel Selman...
Mark Proctor
Mar 26, 2017
Mr. Mark Edward Proctor, 60, of Wilson died Sunday March 26, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center. Mark was born in Muskogie County, GA, the son of the late Earl and Frances Marie Lett Proctor. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Daniel Proctor and David Proctor. Mark is survived by his wife, Christine Drisco Proctor of...
Katie Elizabeth Smart
Mar 25, 2017
Katie Elizabeth Smart, age 81, formerly of Bunnlevel, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Gabriel Manor Nursing Home in Clayton. She was the daughter of the late Claude Simpson and Olean Hancock Elmore and was preceded in death by her husband, James Allen Smart, Jr., a son, Lee Smart and a brother, Clarence Elmore. Katie worked at...
Wester Lloyd
Mar 23, 2017
Mr. Wester Lloyd, 91, of Benson, formerly of Raleigh, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benson. Wes was the owner of W.B. Lloyd Construction Co. located in Raleigh then High Point. He also owned and operated the Scrambled Dog in the 1960's. Wes was preceded in death by a son,...
Peggy Locklear
Mar 18, 2017
Mrs. Peggy Locklear, 68, of Willow Spring died Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late John Wallace and Elsie Mason Holder. Peggy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed fishing, shopping and traveling. Peggy worked for Tyco Electronics in Fuquay Varina and retired after many years of...
Pamela B. Sykes
Mar 18, 2017
Mrs. Pamela Babb Sykes, 64, of Lillington died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home. She was born in Lee county, the daughter of the late Omer Lee and Berla O'Quinn Babb. Pam was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she enjoyed serving as a children's Sunday school teacher. She worked as an administrative assistant at...
Doris D. Strickland
Mar 11, 2017
Mrs. Doris D. Strickland, 86, of Buies Creek passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Doris was born in Harnett county, the daughter of the late O.E. and Annie Susan Millard Dixon. She worked and retired from the Campbell University Laundry after 41 years of service. Doris was preceded in death...
Cleo Lett Byrd
Mar 5, 2017
Mrs. Cleo Lett Byrd, 100, of Lillington passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Puzzie and Verta Cox Lett. Cleo was preceded in death by her husband, Carlyle Byrd. She was member of Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers. Cleo...
Esther Norris
Mar 2, 2017
Mrs. Esther Norris, 84, of Linden passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late George and Delipha Ingram. Mrs. Norris was a life long member of Layton Chapel Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for the nursery. Esther worked and retired from Red Kapp...
Destiny Hope Barstow
Mar 1, 2017
Destiny Hope Barstow of Sanford, infant daughter of Donald and Teresa Barstow, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. In addition to her parents, Destiny is survived by sisters, Autumn and Abigail Barstow. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM Monday, March 6, 2017 at Lillington Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Selman officiating. In lieu of...
Joyce C. Cooley
Feb 27, 2017
Mrs. Joyce C. Cooley, 87, of Mamers, formerly of Pulaski, NY, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born in Chenango County, NY, the daughter of the late Marion and Prudence Byam Cook. Joyce retired after 40 years of service as a telephone operator in New York. She loved quilting, stamp collecting, coin collecting and jigsaw...
Larry Michaels
Feb 20, 2017
Mr. Larry Michaels, 46, of Mamers passed away Monday, February, 20, 2017. He was born in Chatham county, the son of Jack and Vila Ellis Michaels. Larry owned and operated SCS for 10 years. He believed in working hard for what you have and not expecting hand outs. He loved his family and believed in being happy....
Sam A. Hayes
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. Sam A. Hayes, 73, of Lillington passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Bunnlevel, the son of the late Sam Doctor and Flora E. Rambeau Hayes. He retired from the Department of Defense at Ft. Bragg with 25 and a half years of service. Sam...
