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...
Joseph Weldon Foster, Jr.
Jun 21, 2015
Joseph Weldon Foster, Jr., 71 of Goldston died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at home. Joseph was born February 26, 1944 to the late Joseph Weldon Foster, Sr. and Louise Brinkley Foster. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Waters. Joseph's passion was pottery. He was a self-taught potter whose pottery was very well known. He ran Jake's...
Eloise Stewart Harrington
Jun 20, 2015
Mrs. Eloise Stewart Harrington, 95, of Lillington passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late John David and Sally Brown Stewart. Mrs. Harrington was preceded in death by her husband, John Lacy Harrington, Jr. and also four brothers and a sister. She retired from Harnett County School food services. Mrs....
Carolyn Sandy
Jun 18, 2015
Mrs. Carolyn Jean Mason Sandy, 73, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Kenton and Ruth Tingen Mason. Carolyn enjoyed crafts and gardening. She was a long time member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be 4:00 PM Sunday, June 21, 2015...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Parks Blackwelder
Jun 17, 2015
Jeffrey Parks Blackwelder, 54 of Sanford passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Jeff was born September 10, 1960 to Donald Blackwelder and the late Glenda Swann Blackwelder. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Edith and Dougald Swann and Robert and Janie Blackwelder. Jeff was a member of the US Coast Guard stationed at Ocracoke Island. He was...
Carol "Jean" Autry Hickman
Jun 17, 2015
Carol "Jean" Autry Hickman, 73, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home. Jean was born February 16, 1942 in Harnett Co. to the late Neill and Mamie Holder Autry. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Calvert E. Autry and Billy Ray Autry; a sister, Francis Christine Autry Pruitt. Jean was a member of...
Donald Wayne Christian
Jun 17, 2015
Mr. Donald Wayne Christian, 50, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born in Lee County, the son of William Herbert Christian, Jr. and Ila Douglas Christian. Before medically retiring, Donald worked for Lee Iron and Metal in Sanford. He was a loving, kind-hearted person who was a friend to everyone. Donald loved hunting, fishing and...
Janet Neil Hood Johnson
Jun 13, 2015
Janet Neil Hood Johnson, 87 of Lillington passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at her home. Janet was born in Buies Creek on August 1, 1927 to the late John R. Hood, Sr. and Louise Kivett Hood. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John M. Johnson; her grandparents Zachary Taylor Kivett and Lillian McNeill Kivett; sisters,...
Neill Mckay Salmon, Jr.
Jun 4, 2015
With his mission on this earth completed, God called home Neill McKay Salmon, Jr. of Lillington on June 4, 2015. He was born June 25, 1935, the only child of Anne Thompson Salmon and Neill McKay Salmon, Sr. He attended school in Lillington before graduating from Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia. Upon graduation he attended the University of...
Jessie Blanchard Bolton
Jun 1, 2015
Mrs. Jessie Blanchard Bolton, 95, of Lillington passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington from a severe respiratory infection and congestive heart failure. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Julius LaFayette Blanchard and Stella Jane Hobby Blanchard. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bolton,...
Iris L. Cotton
Jun 1, 2015
Mrs. Iris L. Cotton, 90, of Kipling passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home. She was born in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Craven Earl Lee and Bettie Warren Lee. Iris retired from teaching after 32 years of service in the Harnett County School System. She served in the Kipling United Methodist as pianist and...
Norine Thomas Mcphail
May 29, 2015
Mrs. Norine Whitfield Thomas McPhail, 84, of Lillington passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home. She was born in Person County, the daughter of the late Kenneth Archibald and Ruth Oakley Whitfield. Norine was preceded in death by husbands, Lawrence Kruse Thomas and Gilbert McPhail; brothers, Kenneth Charles Whitfield and James Marion Whitfield. She was a former...
Charles "Charlie" Ross Ii
May 28, 2015
Charles Ross II, age 74 An Interment service for Charlie Ross II, who passed away on January 7, 2015 will be held Saturday, May 30th at 2pm at Summerville Presbyterian Church in Lillington, NC. Pastor Art Ross will be officiating. Mr. Ross, of Knoxville, TN grew up in Greenville and graduated from J.H. Rose High School. He received a...
Hugh Stanley Wheeler
May 27, 2015
Mr. Hugh Stanley Wheeler, 87, of Lillington, formerly of Statesville, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home. He was born in Oxford, NC, the son of the late Hugh and Vera Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Wheeler; sisters, Eloise Daniel and Bonnie Lynn Adams and brother, Robert Donald Wheeler. No formal...
Calvin Ashworth
May 24, 2015
Calvin Ashworth, 75 of Lillington passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Central Harnett Hospital. Calvin was born April 8, 1940 in Harnett Co. to the late Ozie and Maie Vaughn Ashworth. Calvin was preceded in death by a son, Junior Ashworth. Calvin was a retired Electrician from the Civil Services at Ft. Bragg. He was a member of...
Billy Ellis
May 24, 2015
Mr. Billy Ellis, 80, of Bunnlevel passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Larry Junion and Mary Margaret Butler Ellis. Billy was a retired a tobacco farmer who loved his livestock. He was a member of Overhills Community Baptist Church in Linden. Billy was preceded in...
