Mar 25, 2016

Jessie Mae Cannady, 94, of Lillington passed from this world at Rex Hospital on Good Friday, March 25, surrounded by her loved ones. Jessie was born 7 December 1921 to Arlie and Chesley Johnson. She was the second child in a family of nine. Sisters include Florine Penny, Ramona Bethune, Edith Mangum, Doris Peebles; brothers: John Marshall...

Mar 24, 2016

Mr. Harold "Jerry" Lloyd, 69, of Lillington passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born in Wilmington, NC, the son of the late William Rufus and Virginia Powell Lloyd. Jerry retired from The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Fayetteville in 2002 after 32 years of service. He enjoyed many activities...

Mar 24, 2016

Mrs. Ada Pearl Wood Stone, 86, of Lillington passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Green Leaf Care Center. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late A.W. and Maggie Wood. Ada Pearl was a member of Lillington Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir. She retired from the NC State Bureau of...

Mar 23, 2016

Kenneth "Gwyn" Wester, 76 of Lillington passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Central Carolina Hospital surrounded by his family. Gwyn was born September 11, 1939 in Harnett Co. to the late Elsie Taylor Wester and James Horace Wester. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and the Lillington Shriners. He loved God, his family and...

Mar 22, 2016

Crawford Stedman "Pete" Connell, 76 of Linden passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his residence. Pete was born November 3, 1939 in Harnett Co. to the late Nancy Eloise Picklesimer and Crawford Young Connell. He was preceded in death by a son, Barry Stedman Connell; a half-brother, Samuel Moss. Pete was an active member and elder...

Mar 21, 2016

Mrs. Teresa P. Stephens, 62, of Lillington passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington surrounded by her family. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Bert and Kathleen Kiser Hildebrand. Teresa will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Teresa is survived by a son,...

Mar 18, 2016

TSGT. Franklin Lee Wimberly, Retired USAF/ Air Commando, 82, of Broadway passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late James Leo and Lena Mae Wimberly. While serving in the United States Air Force, Frank served in Korea and Vietnam. Frank loved being Grandpa Brownie when...

Mar 16, 2016

Thurman Fulton Collins, 78 of Lillington went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Thurman was born March 31, 1937 in Harnett Co. to the late Dee and Ethel Gilchrist Collins. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Cleveland Collins, Davis Collins, Kathleen Thomas, Nell Currin, and Joyce Colville. Thurman was...

Mar 14, 2016

Charles Junior Temple, 73 of Fuquay-Varina passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh. Charles was born in Harnett County on February, 11 1943 to the late Mary Gilbert Temple and Clarence Temple. Charles was preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne Temple and Haywood Temple, and his sister, Doris Temple Dean. He is...

Mar 13, 2016

Mrs. Daphine Weaver, 93, of Lillington passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Jessie James and Lecter King Taylor. Daphine was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers where she also taught Sunday school. She was an administrative assistant...

Mar 10, 2016

Mrs. Daphine Wilder Crews, 96, of Lillington died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Malon C. Wilder and Lura Mann Wilder. Daphine was a graduate of Lillington High School and Campbell College. She worked as a banker for 45 years, retiring from Bank of America....

Mar 6, 2016

Donna Kay Stone Denton, 59 of Lillington passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016.

Donna was born October 28, 1956 to the late Shirley Matthews Carroll and Alger Stone. She was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Stone Redwine.

Donna was a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church. She enjoyed the beach and traveling....

Mar 6, 2016

Helen Claire Cherry Jones, 81, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, formerly of Buies Creek, NC, passed away on March 6, 2015, at Western Wake Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar E. Jones Jr.; her daughter Cynthia Lynn Jones; brothers, Earl, Raymond, Fred, Arnold, Lawrence, and James Cherry; and her...

Mar 4, 2016

Nancy Voller Raynor, 61 of Spring Lake passed away on March 4, 2016 at Duke University Hospital. Nancy was born September 26, 1954 in Fort Richardson, AK to the late Frank John Voller and Josephine Grace Voller. She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank John Voller Jr. Nancy was a good wife and an exceptional...

Mar 1, 2016

Mrs. Golden Woodley Thomas, 89, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Emerald Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Henry Leslie Woodley and Vada Parker Woodley. Golden was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Oker Lee Thomas, infant daughter, Jane Carolyn...

Feb 28, 2016

Mrs. Shirlee F. Johnson, 73, of Lillington passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. She was born in Buncombe County, the daughter of the late Roy Edmund and Margarette Cagle Fields. Shirlee dedicated her life to the education of children. She was a teacher and librarian at Harnett Central Middle School until...

Feb 25, 2016

Lewis Mize, 68, of Emerald Isle passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 due to a tragic accident in Rockingham. He was born in Sanford, and grew up on a farm near Anderson Creek in a large, loving, and hardworking family. He graduated from Anderson Creek High School and UNC-Chapel Hill in Pharmacy, and served 20 years...

Feb 24, 2016

James Warren Latta, 91 of Bunnlevel died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center. James was born May 28, 1924 in Granville Co to the late E.B. and Nancy Latta . He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Gladys Latta; son, Jimmy Latta; grandson, Daniel Latta and great-granddaughter, Bessie Battes....

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. Larry Hooper Bethune, 65, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Hooper and Jo Bethune. Larry and his wife, Judy owned and operated the C-Mart in Lillington for 33 years. Upon Larry's request, no formal service will be held at this...

Feb 22, 2016

Mr. Garner "Junior" Clark, Jr., 68, of Bunnlevel passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Garner Shaw Clark, Sr. and Collie Ashley Clark. Junior was also preceded in death by his wife, Karen Tedder Clark and brother, Freddie Clark, Sr. He was an avid...