Jul 1, 2016

SGM. Retired Louis Colon "Mac" McKinnie, US Army, 67, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late James Brannon and Inez Smith McKinnie. He was a graduate of Nashville Diesel College, Fayetteville Technical Community College and the Sergeant Major Academy in...

Jul 1, 2016

Mrs. Virginia G. Currin, 89, of Lillington passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center in Sanford surrounded by her family. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late John Alford and Nannie Kelly Griffin. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Morris Currin; an infant son, Ronald...

Jun 27, 2016

Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 30, 2016 at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Rogers officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amedisys...

Jun 23, 2016

Gary Dale McKinney, 70 of Lillington died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his home. Gary was born June 3, 1946 in Wake Co. to the late Dallas and Faye Cobb McKinney. Gary enjoyed reading, guns and animals. He loved his wife more than anything. Gary is survived by his wife of 47 years, Margaret Hayes McKinney of...

Jun 22, 2016

Jason "Jay" Thomas Spitzer, 38 of Lillington died Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Jay was born April 5, 1978 in Fairfax Co. Virginia to Cindy and Charles Spitzer. He was preceded in death by his Paternal grandparents, Donald and Helen Bailey and maternal grandfather, Bernard Belles. Jay was a Mason, Shriner and a member of the Looney Tunes...

Jun 18, 2016

Mr. William Douglas "Doug" Babb, 74, of Lillington passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Alvis Layton and Vera Hall Babb. Doug was a US Army veteran and retired from Kelly Springfield (Goodyear) after 17 years. He enjoyed going to yard...

Jun 13, 2016

Edith Mae Withrow Bailey, 70 of Lillington died Monday, June 13, 2016. Edith was born February 15, 1947 in Glen Jean, WV to the late Russell and Sadie Withrow. Edith is preceded in death by her husband, Dennis B. Bailey; a daughter, Susan Jane Bailey; 2 brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Withrow; and a sister, Mary Alice Withrow....

Jun 10, 2016

Gary Ray Thomas, 65, devoted husband and father, died Friday, June 10, 2016 in Raleigh after a prolonged illness. He was born July 5, 1950, in Sanford. Raised in a farming family, Gary lived close to the land his whole life, achieving an expertise in animal husbandry and road grading. He was a graduate of Lillington High...

Jun 5, 2016

Jennifer Marie Thompson Martin, 34 of Lillington died Sunday, June 5, 2016. Jennifer was born February 8, 1982 to Mark Herrin and the late Cheryl Roberta Thompson Herrin. Jennifer was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed trips to the mountains and the beach. She loved her family very much and will be missed by all. A...

Jun 3, 2016

Kay M. Spaulding, 88 of Lillington died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the State Employees Credit Union Hospice House in Smithfield. She was born on August 29, 1927 in Seattle WA to the late Herman and Ivah House Ott. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Kay Langdon. No services are planned at this time....

Jun 3, 2016

Major K. Keith Starner (Ret.) NC Army National Guard, 60, of Benson passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. Keith was born in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Rosa Elizabeth Smith and Bruce Donald Starner. He was a graduate of Angier High School and Campbell University. Keith served 6 years in the US Navy as a...

Jun 1, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Loyd Adams, 76 of Lillington died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Wake Med Raleigh. Joe was born June 24, 1939 in Harnett Co. to the late Joseph Rosevelt and Mary Lee Avery Adams. Joe was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Adams; and a sister, Malinda Autry. Joe retired from the NC Department of...

May 31, 2016

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 18, 2016 at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Chapel in Lillington with Rev. Ken Smith officiating.

May 28, 2016

George Henry Pounds III died at home, May 28, 2016, two months shy of his 88th birthday.

George was predeceased by his parents, Gladys Brown Pounds and George H. Pounds of Jasper, Alabama and his twin brother, Jimmy Pounds of Birmingham, Alabama.

At George's request, there will be no visitation or memorial service....

May 21, 2016

Mr. William "Billy" Allen Salmon, 69, of Broadway passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. Billy was born in Erwin, the son of the late Allen Franklin and Inez Woodell Salmon. Billy was also preceded in death by his brothers, Woody Salmon and Jimmy Salmon and brother-in-law, Keith Thomas. He was a veteran of the US Army serving...

May 20, 2016

Mr. Gattis Autry Johnson, 73, of Lillington passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. Gattis was born December 14, 1942 in Harnett County to the late Hal Beecher Sr. and Alma Watkins Johnson. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Hal Beecher Johnson Jr., Dolan Johnson and Alonzo Fleming Johnson. Gattis is survived by his wife of...

May 20, 2016

Alvin Ray Thomas, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully on May 20th, 2016. Born September 8, 1926, he had a passion for nature and cultivated a love of farming at a young age, a profession that he would continue throughout his life. One of ten siblings, he grew up in a close-knit family and proudly served...

May 18, 2016

Bobby B. Thomas, 69 of Lillington died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Bobby was born September 28, 1946 in Harnett Co. to the late Clarence and Amie Cox Thomas. Bobby was a retired farmer. He liked to hunt, fish and lived life to the fullest. Bobby is survived by a daughter, Amy Taylor and husband Craig of Broadway;...

May 16, 2016

Virginia Utah Bass, 97 died Monday, May 16, 2016. Utah was born in Buies Creek on February 25, 1919 to the late Percy Vander Ennis and Rado Utah Britt. She married Harvey Minson Bass and moved to Erwin, NC where she resided for most of her life. She had 3 daughters. She was preceded in death by...

May 5, 2016

Jack Jones Allen, 89, of Bunnlevel passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his home. Jack was born on January 13, 1927 to Lemuel Carl and Gertrude Jones Allen, also of Bunnlevel. He was known by many as the honorary mayor of his beloved hometown and spent his lifetime making it a better place to live....