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....

May 3, 2016

Ruth McNeill 92 of Broadway died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at her home. Ruth was born September 17, 1923 in Harnett County to the late Malcom Bright and Fannie Black Byrd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleve McNeill; 2 brothers, Clyde and Elbert Lee Byrd; 2 sisters, Alda B. Collins and Lois B. Jackson....

Apr 29, 2016

Evelyn Anne Barker Howard, 84 of Lillington, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center. Anne was born June 25, 1931 in Wise Co. VA to the late Howard Hubert Barker and Grace Palmer Barker. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, H.H. Barker, Jr., Conley Barker and Bobbie Barker; a sister, Dorothy...

Apr 27, 2016

Wm. Curtis Parker 79 of Bunnlevel died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Durham. Curtis was born October 11, 1936 in Harnett Co. to the late Alderman Parker and Marie Byrd Parker. Curtis was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce C. Parker; and his beloved dog Zak. Curtis was in the US Navy...

Apr 26, 2016

Billy Dale Byrd 78, of Raleigh, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Billy was born to the late Herman and Claudie Flowers Byrd and grew up in Harnett Co. Billy retired from the State of North Carolina as a Chemist, but he was always a farmer at heart. In addition to farming he enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching rodeos,...

Apr 24, 2016

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Patry, 67 of Cameron died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home. Gwen was born November 19, 1948 in Providence RI to the late Adrian Chadwick and Ina Elizabeth Thompson Chadwick. Gwen loved taking trips to Disney World. She also enjoyed reading, watching movies and doing arts and crafts. Gwen is survived by her husband...

Apr 23, 2016

Mrs. Doris Black Woodley, 77, of Lillington passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the home of Donna and Tim Harris. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Percy Malcolm and Edna Earl Black. Doris retired from Civil Service after 25 years of service as a Management Analyst. She was a lifetime member...

Apr 22, 2016

Mr. Glenn Messer, 75, of Lillington passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. He was born in Lillington, the son of the late Leon Messer and Frances Messer Gilbert. Glenn graduated from Lillington High School. He was a US Army veteran and a life long member of Ephesus Presbyterian Church. Glenn was an active member of the Lillington...

Apr 19, 2016

Rev. Donnie Ray Drake, Sr., 83, of Spring Lake passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville. He was born in Fayetteville, AR, the son of the late Tom Drake and Sylvia McConnell. Donnie retired from the US Army after 22 years of service as Sergeant First Class. He served in Korea...

Apr 19, 2016

Charles Thomas Lee, 87, of Lillington, died April 19, 2016 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.

He was born January 27, 1929 to the late W.H. (Bill) Lee and to Katherine Phelps Lee. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Sara Mann of Raleigh and Ann Friend of California.

He graduated from...

Apr 17, 2016

Mrs. Nellie Wilson Knight, 88, of Broadway passed away peacefully in her home on April 17, 2016. She was born on August 22, 1927 in Harnett County, the seventh and last child of the late Burrel Brown Wilson and Flora Jane Patterson Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Jefferson Knight, her infant son...

Apr 17, 2016

Iris W. Bazemore, 85, of Ahoskie, NC passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Greenleaf Care Center in Lillington, NC.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Ahoskie, NC. Private burial will take place at Highland Memorial Gardens in Ahoskie, NC.

Iris...

Apr 13, 2016

Lavera Roberts Aiken, 98 , of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Lillington, NC, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lavera was born on June 18, 1917 in Harnett County to the late John Lucius Roberts, Sr. and Mattie Greene Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 10, 2016

Charles "Rudy" Rudolph Matthews, 92 of Lillington died Sunday, April 10, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his sons house. Rudy was born September 11, 1923 in Harnett Co. to the late Clement Wright Matthews and Bettie Corrina Hamilton Matthews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Pauline Matthews; a granddaughter, Patricia Lynn Matthews...

Apr 3, 2016

Gerald "Joe" Holder, 67 of Lillington passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Durham. Gerald was born March 9, 1949 in Harnett Co. to the late Bertha Brown and Leonard Alford Holder. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Victor Holder, Earl Holder, Larry Holder and Dwayne Holder. Gerald was a member...

Apr 1, 2016

Sharon Elizabeth Johnson Williamson, 72 of Fuquay-Varina died Friday, April 1, 2016 at her home. Sharon was born November 26, 1943 in Ennis TX to the late James David Johnson and Mabel Cossman Johnson. She was preceded in death by her siblings. Sharon was greatly loved by her family, friends and her church family at Chalybeate Springs...

Mar 26, 2016

Mr. William "Bill" O'Quinn, Jr., 77, of Broadway passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at his home. Bill was born December 9, 1938 in Harnett Co. to the late William O'Quinn, Sr. and Lettye Baker O'Quinn. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bobbie Jean Upchurch. Bill was a lifetime member of Spring Hill United Methodist...