Sep 26, 2016

Ivan C. Strickland, 89 of Buies Creek, Died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Greenleaf Care Center. Ivan was born July 21, 1927 in Sampson Co. to the late Mary Alice Taylor and Isaac Columbus Strickland. Ivan was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 1 brother. Ivan was raised on a farm in Sampson Co and went...

Sep 21, 2016

Mr. Aaron Troy Jacobs, 24, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016. He was born January 8, 1992 in Lee County, the son of the late Janet K. Keene and Wayne Jacobs. Aaron loved to work on cars and enjoyed skateboarding with friends. He will be remembered for his "Happy Go Lucky" attitude. Aaron was preceded...

Sep 15, 2016

Thurman M. "Sonny" Brown passed away on September 15, 2016 after a period of declining health. He was 78 years old. Thurman was born on September 24, 1937 in Lillington, North Carolina, to Thurman M Brown and Evie Brown, who pre-deceased him. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Billy Brown and Rudolph Brown. Mr. Brown...

Aug 31, 2016

Michael Dennis LaMirand, 58 of Fuquay-Varina died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his home with his wife by his side. Michael was born August 29, 1958 in Livingston Co. Michigan. Michael was preceded in death by his grandson, Joshuah Sobataka. Michael was in the US Army Special Forces. He was a devout Christian who believed Heaven was...

Aug 27, 2016

Mrs. Rachel Salmon Edwards, 96, of Lillington passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Jordan Alexander and Arrelia Ann Smith Salmon. Rachel was a graduate of Lillington High School. She worked as a seamstress for Sanitary Cleaners in Lillington for many years. Rachel was a member of...

Aug 25, 2016

Mrs. Carolyn Brown Rambeaut, 77, of Broadway passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home. She was born in Oxford, NC, the daughter of the late Eugene F. and Hazel J. Brown. Carolyn graduated from Benhaven High School in 1957. She worked for Cornell-Dubilier Capacitors in Sanford for over 20 years. Carolyn also worked as a...

Aug 22, 2016

Mrs. Una Holder O'Quinn, 78, of Lillington passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Raymond and Beulah M. Holder. Following her graduation from Campbell College, Una taught elementary education at Boone Trail School and also enjoyed being an active part of the Boone Trail...

Aug 19, 2016

Mr. Lotes Lee Holmes, 89, of Lillington passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Ladd Holmes and daughter-in-law Kris Hazard, brothers TN Holmes and Stephen Holmes, and sister-in-law Alda Holmes.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Imogene Holmes...

Aug 18, 2016

Helen Upchurch Osborne, 89 of Rougemont, formerly of Buies Creek passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. Helen was born May 1, 1927 in Durham co. to the late Sallie Mae Wallace Upchurch and Dick Upchurch. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Eugene Osborne and Harold Durst; 2 brothers, Earl and Louis Upchurch; a sister,...

Aug 17, 2016

Mrs. Ausilee Kelly Spainhour, 88, of Mamers passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Oak Hill Living Center in Angier. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Lacy and Pearl Nordan Kelly. Ausilee was a life long member of Antioch Baptist Church. She retired from Eaton Corporation in 1990. Ausilee will be...

Aug 15, 2016

Jones Tillman "Tim" Thomas passed away in his sleep on August 15, 2016. Born on May 31, 1956, Tim was the third son born to Alvin and Clive Thomas. He graduated from Lillington High School in 1974 and was a member of Cedar Rock Presbyterian Church. As a boy he loved the outdoors and playing with his...

Aug 13, 2016

Mrs. Maria Seitz Norris, of Lillington, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the age of 87. Maria's Father was Michael Saenaier of Neuessing, Germany.. Her Mother was Maria Seitz of Kasing, Germany.

She was raised by foster parents, Lorenz and Wally (Karl) Seitz of Boeblingen, Germany. In 1949, she Rescued a US...

Aug 11, 2016

James Everette Pleyer, 89 of Lillington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Everette was born March 26, 1927 in Hamden MO to the late James Frank Pleyer and Hazel Yocum Pleyer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Jaquith Pleyer; 2 sisters, Eleanor Hayes and Kathleen Lull. Everette retired from...

Aug 9, 2016

Linwood Blaine "L.B." Mangum, Jr. , 30, Live Oak, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He is survived by his fiancé: Kasey Crider, Live Oak, Fl; father: Linwood Blaine (Cindy MacDonald) Mangum, Sr. , Live Oak, FL; mother: Sharon Annette (Randy Shane) Raynor, Sanford, NC; daughter: Braelyn Ann Paige Mangum; two sons: Keegan Blaine Mangum,...

Aug 9, 2016

Sohie Brown Page, 77, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Newport News. Preceded in death by her father, Hal William Brown, mother, Clara Taylor Brown Swann, husband Louis T. Page, and a son Anthony Page, she is survived by her son Christopher Page (Debbie); two sisters, Sue and Becky; five...

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Lula Blackmon Hair, 89, of Lillington, formerly of Anderson Creek, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. She was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Troy and Nettie Blackmon. Lula was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and raising chickens. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...

Jul 27, 2016

Mr. Sherrill Webb, 77, of Mamers passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the Shelton and Mamie Webb. He was a member of Cool Springs United Methodist Church and a US Navy veteran. Sherrill enjoyed fishing, hunting and bird watching. He is preceded in death by...

Jul 24, 2016

Mozelle Tingen Ligon, 96 of Lillington died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Universal Healthcare. Mozelle was born March 26, 1920 in Harnett Co. to the late Raymond and Liller Ausley Spence. Mozelle was preceded in death by husbands, James M. Tingen, Jr. and H. Bernice Ligon; a son, James Larry Tingen; a great granddaughter, Vanessa Zembellas; 5...

Jul 18, 2016

Peggy Alease Bennett Jarrell, 86 of Lillington died Monday, July 18, 2016 at Central Harnett Hospital. Peggy was born May 16, 1930 in Harnett Co. to the late J.G. and Lula Bennett. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Lloyd Jarrell and 13 siblings. Peggy was a member of Overhills Community Baptist Church....

Jul 16, 2016

Robert Burren Morgan, former Attorney General of North Carolina, United States Senator and a prominent figure in North Carolina politics for a half century, died Saturday, July 16, at his home in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Morgan, 90, was born on October 5, 1925, near Lillington in Harnett County. He was the son of James Harvey Morgan...