Sandra Mae Byrd Dickens
Aug 20, 2015
Sandra Mae Byrd Dickens, 66, of Lillington died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Wake Med Raleigh Hospital. Sandra was born September 18, 1948 in Lee Co. to the late Elbert Lee and Lula Mae Campbell Byrd. Sandra worked at the Department of Social Services for 32 years. She accepted Christ as a teenager and attended church all...
John Howard Garceau, Jr.
Aug 19, 2015
Mr. John Howard Garceau, Jr., 41, of Mamers passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015. He was born in Malone, NY, the son of John Howard Garceau, Sr. and Brigitte Watson. John worked as a Plumber in Alabama, North Carolina and overseas. His overseas contract work included Iraq, Afghanistan and Dubai in support of the military. John loved people and...
Joshua "Josh" Shelton Mullen
Aug 18, 2015
Joshua "Josh" Shelton Mullen, 26 of Broadway passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Josh was born August 14, 1989 in Lee Co. to Sheila Marie Patterson and Steve Thomas Mullen. Josh was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Shelton Mullen. Josh loved to be outdoors and hunt and fish. "Josh may have been...
Keith Newport
Aug 14, 2015
Mr. Keith Lowell Newport, 55, of Lillington passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with ALS. Keith stayed positive and joyful no matter the circumstances. He was born March 29, 1960 in Littlethorpe, England, the son of the late Christopher Newport and Barbara Sander. Keith was a graduate of Virginia Tech where he...
Frances W. Murray
Aug 14, 2015
Mrs. Frances W. Murray, 93, of Lillington went to be with the good Lord, Friday, August 14, 2015 at Harnett Woods Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Maude B. and Sam Watkins. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Murray, daughter, Sharon J. Hamilton-Taylor, grandson, Derek R. Wood, sisters, Florence Marion, Stella Dickins,...
Msg Jimmy Baxter Brown
Aug 13, 2015
MSG Jimmy Baxter Brown died peacefully at JA Haley Veterans Hospital on August 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 77. Jimmy is survived by his wife Betty; two children: Jimmie Lynn Brown Linkston of Tasmania, Australia and James Baxter Brown of Palm Harbor, Florida; seven grandchildren: Jordan Linkston Cheney, Logan Grace Linkston, Ryan-Marie Linkston, Evan-Joy Linkston,...
Jimmie Revill
Aug 12, 2015
Jimmie Dale Revill, 72 of Broadway passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Moore Regional Hospital. Jimmie was born October 15, 1942 in Hobbs New Mexico to the late Joseph and Katie Knox Revill. He was preceded in death by his step-dad, Gene W. Schneider and a step-daughter, Shirley Wall. Jimmie was retired Master Sergeant with the US Army...
Louise A. Phelps
Aug 12, 2015
Mrs. Louise A. Phelps of Buies Creek passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. She was born in Washington County, NC, the daughter of Franklin and Bessie Snell. Louise grew up in the loving home of her adoptive parents, Woodley and Eula Ambrose in the Cherry community near Creswell. She was preceded in...
Maria F. Deariso
Aug 10, 2015
Maria F. Deariso, 71, of Garner died of complications from pneumonia on Monday, August 10, 2015, at the WakeMed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melville and Frances Quirk, and in 2006 by her husband of 43 years, Edward Deariso. Maria began her career in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, then, while raising...
Nellie Jane Holder
Aug 2, 2015
Nellie O'Quinn Holder, 90, was called home on Sunday, August 2, 2015 to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. Nellie was born in Harnett County to the late Rob and Lessie O'Quinn. She remained a life-long resident and was married to Master Sergeant Lois Holder, who preceded her in death in October 2003. She was also preceded...
Lloyd Reid Johnson
Aug 1, 2015
Mr. Lloyd Reid Johnson, 91 of Lillington died peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 1, 2015 after a period of declining health. His wife of 68 years was by his side along with his loving family. Mr. Johnson was the son of the late Lloyd and Bessie Stokes Johnson and was preceded in death by his brothers Harold...
Clara Wade Zachary
Jul 28, 2015
Clara Wade Zachary, 81 of Lillington died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at home. Clara was born December 21, 1933 in Harnett Co. to late William Herbert and Mary Bell O'Quinn Wade. She was preceded in death by her husband Otis Zachary; 4 brothers, 4 sisters. She was raised in Methodist Home for Children in Raleigh. Funeral services will be...
Susanne "Sue" Hann
Jul 23, 2015
In Loving Memory of Susanne Marie Hann 1963-2015. Susanne Marie Hann, 52, died in her sleep at home in Spring Lake, North Carolina on July 23, 2015. Known for her positive outlook and loving spirit, she was born on June 7, 1963 to Raymond and Marie Hann of Cranford, NJ; where she lived many years before moving with her...
Lloyd Jarrell
Jul 22, 2015
Lloyd Jarrell, 88 of Lillington, NC, went to be with his heavenly father on July 22, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, daddy worm, and papa to his family. He peacefully went to be with the Lord in the comfort of his home with his wife and loved ones by his side. He and his identical twin brother...
Herman L. Byrd
Jul 18, 2015
Mr. Herman L. Byrd, 74, of Broadway passed away, Friday, July 17, 2015 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late J.E. "Jim" Byrd and Bertha Wilson Byrd Dennis. Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Byrd, Bernice Byrd and Jerry Byrd. He worked as a machinist...
Roger Lanier Bain
Jul 11, 2015
Roger Lanier Bain, 79, of Bunnlevel died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Betsy Johnson Hospital. Roger was born March 5, 1936 to the late Edwin Daniel and Cleo Lanier Bain. Roger was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Bain; and a sister, Lois Britt. Roger retired from the Department of Transportation. He enjoyed working with his family on...
Roy Hobbs Byrd, Sr.
Jun 30, 2015
Mr. Roy Hobbs Byrd, Sr., 92, of Bunnlevel passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his home. He was born in Bunnlevel, the son of the late Linnie Hobbs and James Caleb Byrd, Sr. Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Daphne McLawhorn Byrd, sisters, Carrie Cade, Ethel Jones, Ina Mae Powell, brothers, Edward Byrd,...
Sion "Anthony" Mitchell
Jun 30, 2015
Sion Anthony Mitchell, 57, of Buies Creek, passed away peacefully at Duke Raleigh Hospital on June 30, 2015. Anthony was born on October 25, 1957 at Good Hope Hospital in Erwin, North Carolina. He attended Campbell University and Appalachian State University and lived all over North Carolina before returning to Buies Creek in December of 2006. Preceded in death...
Louis G. Upchurch
Jun 24, 2015
Mr. Louis G. Upchurch, 93, of Buies Creek passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Dick and Sallie Mae Wallace Upchurch. Mr. Upchurch was a US Navy veteran. He worked as an electrician and plumber for many years. Mr. Upchurch was preceded in death by his...
Max E. Callahan
Jun 22, 2015
Max Emmett Callahan, 85, of Buies Creek went home to his Savior early Monday morning, June 22, 2015. Born and raised in Cleveland County, Max served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, graduated from Wake Forest University and received his Master's from UNC-Greensboro. He taught Chemistry and Physics at East Forsyth High School, served as President of...
