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Frances Holland Smith Brown
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...
Louise Woodley Gregory
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,...
Nevaeh Watts
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.
Joseph Smith
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...
Charles Edward Denson, Sr.
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...
Clarence Tillman "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.
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....
Thomas "Tom" Edison Holder, Sr.
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...
Julia Melton
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...
Lucy Currin Latta Thomas
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...
Bert Dew
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...
Linda M. Stanley
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...
Alonzo Johnson
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...
Lowell George Smith
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...
Linda Sue Magnant
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...
Ruth Carol Baker
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...
Josephine Wells
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...
Myo Cha Kim Nottingham
Nov 10, 2015
Myo Cha Kim Nottingham, 76 of Fayetteville died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Universal Health Care. Myo was born October 13, 1939 in Seoul, Korea to the late Chang Hyun and Bu Rea Han Kim. Myo loved working in the garden and going on trips. She enjoyed spending time with her friends. She worked with the US Army in...
William Dawson Matthews
Nov 8, 2015
William Dawson Matthews, 69, of Lillington died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Central Harnett Hospital. William was born January 5, 1946 in Harnett Co. to the late Bennie and Lorraine Simms Matthews. William was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bennie Matthews, Jr. and Larry Herbert Matthews. William retired from the Harnett Co. Maintenance Department. He was a member...
Dr. Grover A. Smith, Jr.
Nov 6, 2015
Grover Artis Smith Jr, 84, of Lillington, NC died surrounded by family on November 6, 2015. Faith, family and a desire to make a difference in the lives of others were the most important things to Grover. Â He will be greatly missed, but his legacy will continue. He was born in Raleigh, graduated from Angier High School, attended Campbell...
Angelia Marie Sparber Corder
Oct 30, 2015
Angelia Marie Sparber Corder, 49 of Broadway died Friday, October 30, 2015. Angelia was born June 5, 1966 in Slidell, LA to the late George and Lillian Sparber. Angelia loved shopping, spending time out doors and weekend motorcycle rides. She loved spending time with all her family and her little dogs. She loved her church family at Crossroads Motorcycle...

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