Ethel Parrish Royer
May 6, 2015
Mrs. Ethel Parrish Royer, 83, of Lillington died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Central Carolina Hospital. She was born in Waco, Texas on July 29, 1931 to the late James Monroe Sims and Ethel Lou Marshall Sims. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Mrs. Royer worked at Patrick AFB in Florida in the Public...
Gladys Mclean Parker
May 5, 2015
Gladys Ballard McLean Parker, 91 of Lillington passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at her residence. Gladys was born March 3, 1924 in Harnett County to the late Malcolm Archibald Daniel and Fannie Ballard McLean. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Neil William Parker; 2 sons, Daniel Russell Parker and William Cornell "Connie" Parker; 5 brothers and...
Karen Phillips Edge
May 5, 2015
Mrs. Karen Phillips Edge, 65, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Rutland County, VT, the daughter of the late John and Shirley Martin Phillips. Karen was an active member of Lillington United Methodist Church. She was retired from the state of Vermont after 33 years of service....
Richard Rickard
May 5, 2015
Richard Martin Rickard, 62 of Lillington passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Richard was born January 13, 1953 in Maryland to Jeanetta May Rickard and the late Richard Martin Silvers. He was preceded in death by several aunts and cousins. Richard loved trucks and driving. "He would drive to the moon and back if he was asked." A memorial...
Rebecca Barbour
Apr 28, 2015
Ms. Rebecca J. Barbour, 66, of Lillington passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the Norwood Drexel Jordan and Laura Lee Barbour Jordan. Rebecca was preceded in death by her son, William Charles Caddell, Jr.; brother, Drexel Lee Jordan and sister, Mable Jean Jordan Jones....
Elizabeth Rogers Hallman
Apr 22, 2015
Elizabeth Rogers Hallman, 90 of Broadway passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her daughters home. Elizabeth was born October 24, 1924 in Lee County to the late Paschal and Lillian Thomas Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Hallman; a son, Sammy Hallman. Elizabeth was a member of Juniper Springs Baptist Church. She loved gardening...
Glenn Hamilton
Apr 22, 2015
MSG (Ret) Glenn Hamilton, US Army, 75, of Spring Lake passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home. He was born in Angier, NC, the son of the late Durwood Clifton and Della Mae Gregory Hamilton. After retiring from the US Army, Glenn and his family moved back to Harnett County in 1980. Glenn was a people person...
Gail C. Brown
Apr 19, 2015
Mrs. Gail C. Brown, 62, of Lillington passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her home. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Elijah Currin and Virginia Griffin Currin. Gail was a dedicated member of Broadway United Methodist Church. She was loving wife, mother, and aunt who loved the Lord and children. During her most...
Virginia L. Simmons
Apr 19, 2015
Virginia L. Simmons, 92 of Lillington passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her home. Virginia was born June 11. 1922 in Hoke Co. to the late Cecil Hayes and Verna Dezerne Lindley. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband William Tory "W.T." Simmons, Jr. Until she began to decline in health she was an active member in...
Tynie West
Apr 17, 2015
Mrs. Tynie Naylor West, 81, of Lillington passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles West, sons-in-law, Lloyd Sharp and Carl Moore, grandson, Charles Lee (Charlee) Stack, sister, Myrtle Naylor Johnson, and brother, R.C. Naylor. Tynie was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Lillington. She loved...
Doris Raynor Champion
Apr 12, 2015
Mrs. Doris Raynor Champion, 86, of Lillington passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Emerald Rehabilitation Center in Lillington. She was born June 6, 1928 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Paul C. Raynor and Maude Warren Raynor. Doris was a homemaker and loved gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy B. Champion and...
William Matthews
Apr 12, 2015
William Benjamin Matthews, 89 of Bunnlevel passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his residence. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Ben and Lillie Matthews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah; an infant daughter, Mary Elizabeth; a brother, Frank; and 3 sisters, Mazzie, Maggie and Sarah. William was a farmer...
Uriah "Ukie" Hallman, Jr.
Apr 12, 2015
Uriah "Ukie" Hallman, Jr., 62 of Angier passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Sanford Health and Rehab. Ukie was born March 3, 1953 to Margie Hallman and the late Ukie Hallman. Ukie was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Dale. Ukie graduated from Campbell College with his Masters in Education. He taught at Central Carolina Community College...
Betty O'Quinn Tyson
Apr 11, 2015
Betty Rene O'Quinn Tyson, 85 passed away at Whitaker Glen Retirement Community on April 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Josiah (Joe) B. O'Quinn and Ruth Roberts O'Quinn of Lillington. Born June 4, 1929, she graduated from Campbell College High School Preparatory Department and attended Hardbarger Business College. Betty was a member of Edenton Street Methodist...
Edna Earle Maness
Apr 6, 2015
Edna Earle Maness, 98 of Lillington died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Emerald Health and Rehab Center. Edna Earle was born in Montgomery County to the late Neill and Maggie Maness. Edna Earle was a graduate of Wake Forest University. She retired as a Medical Technologist at Rex Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April...
Michael Dean Weaver, Sr.
Mar 31, 2015
Mr. Michael Dean Weaver, Sr., 50, of Benson, NC passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. He was born in Lee County, the son of Shirlen Ray Weaver and the late Eleanor Gray Tart Weaver. Michael loved fishing, softball, karaoke and was a diehard Tar Heels fan. He was preceded in death by his niece, Bridgitte Weaver and his grandmother,...
Max William Parker
Mar 28, 2015
Mr. Max William Parker, 65, of Erwin passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Eldridge and Sarah Morrison Parker. Max was the owner/operator of MWP Vinyl Siding from 1980 until his death. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, dancing and NASCAR. He was preceded in...
Vivian Anne Upchurch Morrison
Mar 22, 2015
Mrs. Vivian Anne Upchurch Morrison, 65, of Lillington passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Walter Hartwell and Nellie Hall Upchurch. Anne was preceded in death by her step-father, Melzie Lee Carroll and a son, Lonnie Lee Upchurch. Mrs. Morrison worked as a Security Specialist in...
William "Billy" Henry Black Iii
Mar 22, 2015
William "Billy" Henry Black III, 70 of Spring Lake died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Highsmith-Rainey Hospital. Billy was born September 13, 1944 in Harnett Co. to the late William, Jr. and Bessie Black. Billy graduated from Campbell College with a Bachelor in Business. He served in the US Army. He retired with 30 years of being a NC...
Samuel "Sammy" P. Seay
Mar 19, 2015
Mr. Samuel "Sammy" P. Seay, 66, of Broadway passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. Mr. Seay was born in Clarke Co., GA, the son of Paul Earley Seay and the late Mary Ellen McDonald Seay. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Seay retired from Northwest Airlines (Delta...
