Dec 25, 2015

Joyce Duncan Gourlay, 69 of Erwin died Friday, December 25, 2015 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. Joyce was born December 19, 1946 in Oil City, PA to Jean Duncan and the late Col. James R. Duncan. Joyce was preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Jean Duncan. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family, dogs, and a...

Dec 23, 2015

Mrs. Nan Lewis Farmer Wood, 85, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born in Wilson County, the daughter of the late Leslie Sharpe Farmer, Sr. and Nannie Lewis Farmer. She was a graduate of Peace College and East Carolina University. Mrs. Wood taught English at Lillington High...

Dec 21, 2015

James "Ted" Messer, Jr., 72, of Angier died Monday, December 21, 2015 at the State Employees Credit Union Hospice House in Smithfield. Ted was born June 12, 1943 in Harnett Co to the late James Messer, Sr. and Isabelle Stewart Messer. Ted was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James "Bunk" Messer and Freddie Mack Messer. Ted...

Dec 18, 2015

Inez C. Blalock, 93, formerly of Bunnlevel died Friday, December 18, 2015 at Countryside Villa Rest Home in Wade, NC. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Mamie Wilson Clark and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Blalock. Mrs. Blalock is survived by her son, Robert Blalock, Jr....

Dec 18, 2015

Mrs. Frances Moss Holland Smith Brown, 96, of Oxford, FL passed away from this life Friday, December 18, 2015 at Villages Hospice House, The Villages, FL. She was born Margaret Frances Moss, March 25, 1919 an only child to Joseph and Margaret Moss. Frances married Gernie Roberson Holland (G.R.) in 1935 in Lillington, NC. Frances resided in...

Dec 17, 2015

Mrs. Louise Woodley Gregory, 87, of Bunnlevel passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Henry Leslie Woodley and Vada Beatrice Parker Woodley. Louise was preceded in death by her son, Larry Newton Phelps and brothers; Oscar Cornelius Woodley and Henry Devon Woodley; step-grandson, Britt,...

Dec 10, 2015

Nevaeh Alysha Watts of Sanford died Thursday, December 10, 2015. Memorials may be made in Nevaehs memory to OQuinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home.

Dec 7, 2015

Joseph Phil Phillip Smith, 64 of Fuquay-Varina, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Central Carolina Hospital. Phil was born November 27, 1951 in Wake Co. to Florie May Blanchard Smith and the late Joseph Gene Smith. Phil loved to garden, hunt and fish. He was a lifelong Bricklayer. He enjoyed listening to beach music and loved his...

Dec 3, 2015

Mr. Charles Edward Denson, Sr., 72, of Mamers passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. He was born in Syracuse, NY the son of the late Edward Denson and Florence Burdick. Charles loved to hunt and fish. He worked hard in the construction industry for many years. Charles also worked in factories...

Nov 30, 2015

Mr. Clarence Tillman Tommy Thomas, Jr., 86, of Lillington passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Clarence Tillman Thomas, Sr. and Clyde Brown Thomas. Mr. Thomas was the owner of Thomas Construction and Realty which he established in 1972. Prior to working as a local contractor, Mr....

Nov 30, 2015

Thomas Tom Edison Holder, Sr. 85 of Raleigh died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Rex Healthcare Center. Tom was born to the late Wade Hampton Holder and Flora Jane Stewart Holder on February 11, 1930 at his familys home in Harnett Co. Tom was the youngest of 12 children. Tom graduated from Boone Trail High School and...

Nov 27, 2015

Julia Melton, 89, of Lillington, born in Canton, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2015.

She is dearly missed by her family and loved ones, who celebrate that she is at peace with the Lord. Julia will be remembered for her love of family and friends, her involvement in her church and her...

Nov 25, 2015

Mrs. Lucy Currin Latta Thomas, 93, of Bunnlevel passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her home. She was born April 17, 1922 in Granville, Co., the daughter of the late Erastus Benjamin and Nancy Veasey Latta. Mrs. Thomas was an artist, writer, homemaker and worked many years at Blue Bell in Lillington. She was a loving...

Nov 24, 2015

Mr. Bert Junior Dew, 65, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He was born in Tarboro, NC, the son of the late Bert Odis Dew, Sr. and Mary Ellen Dew. Bert worked with Merita Bread Company for over 20 years. He was an avid dirt track racing fan and enjoyed spending time with his racing...

Nov 23, 2015

Mrs. Linda M. Stanley, 56, of Bunnlevel passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Durham County, the daughter of the late Beulah Stone Green and Redd Mitchell. Linda taught science at Harnett Central Middle School and was involved in the Science Olympiad program. She was an active member...

Nov 20, 2015

Mr. Alonzo F. Johnson, 79, of Linden passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Hal Beecher and Alma Watkins Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He owned and operated the TV Service Center and later Als TV Repair...

Nov 19, 2015

Lowell George Smith, 70, of Lillington died November 19, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 29, 1945 in Jellico, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John Marion and Mary Irene Stallings Smith. Upon graduating from West Carrollton High School in Ohio , he joined the U.S. Army where he...

Nov 16, 2015

Linda Sue Magnant, 54 of Sanford died Monday, November, 16, 2015 at Moore Regional Hospital.

Linda was born March 19, 1961 to the late Carl Ray Wright and Barbara Ann Thomas Wright.

Linda loved to cook and spend time with her sons and grand babies. She was a huge...

Nov 13, 2015

Mrs. Ruth Carol Baker, 75, of Sanford passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hubert McNeil and Robina White McNeil. Ruth loved to read the Bible and was a wonderful mother. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Monday, November 16, 2015 at Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with...

Nov 12, 2015

Mrs. Josephine Branch Wells, 88, of Angier passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Mrs. Wells served as a missionary in Pakistan and taught nursing at Columbia Bible College in Columbia, SC. She also worked as a nursing supervisor at Rex Hospital and Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jack Wells of...