John Owen Cooke
Sep 24, 2014
John Owen Cooke, 73 passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, September 24, 2014. John was born April 24, 1941 in Harnett County to the late Major Owen Cooke and Lourae Austin Cooke. John never found a stranger and loved everyone. John is survived by his partner and best friend, Claudine Caulder; 2 sisters, LaVette Cooke Morgan and Barbara...
Elizabeth Gail Yow Whittington
Sep 24, 2014
Elizabeth "Lib" Gail Yow Whittington, 77 of Sanford passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Lib was born June 4, 1937 in Harnett Co. to the late Frank Burton and Mallie Belle Lucas Yow. Lib got her business degree from Campbell College and continued her education at East Carolina University. She was Mrs. Central Carolina in 1957 and on the...
Rose Marie Schumann
Sep 20, 2014
Rose Marie Schumann, age 88, of Lillington, passed away on Saturday, September 20th at the Hospice House of Randolph County. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Marie Brown and sons John and Robert Schumann. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. A private ceremony will be held at a later date.
Sandra Price
Sep 17, 2014
Sandra Eatmon Price, age 67, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2014, after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Rocky Mount on March 16, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Eatmon. She attended Williford School, graduated from Benvenue High School and studied art at UNC- Greensboro. Sandra always enjoyed...
Lucas Paul Willey
Sep 13, 2014
Lucas Paul Willey, 7 days old, of Fuquay Varina passed away in his parents' arm Saturday, September 13, 2014 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill at 2:07 PM. He was diagnosed with a PC enzyme deficiency. He left footprints on all our hearts in his short 7 days of life and will be forever loved. He was our little...
Jerry Lee Donnelly
Sep 13, 2014
Lillington Jerry Lee Donnelly, 72 of Lillington passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his home. Jerry was born April 6, 1942 in Logan Co. to the late Joe and Ester Donnelly. Jerry was preceded in death by wife, Roberta C. Donnelly; 3 children, Jerry, Patricia and Danny Donnelly. Jerry was an avid amateur pecan farmer and loved canoeing....
James "Harry" Baber
Sep 7, 2014
James "Harry" Baber, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. Harry was born May 1, 1959 to the late Clyde Hamilton and Polly Baber. Harry was a family man, fisherman and hunter. He loved to spend time taking care of his family. The light of his life was his grandson James. His wife was the love of his life and...
Mary Emogene Currin
Sep 4, 2014
Mrs. Mary Emogene McPhail Currin, 88, of Lillington died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Colon and Ida Mason McPhail. Emogene was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Currin. She was a member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church. Emogene was a homemaker...
John Alvin Christian
Sep 4, 2014
Mr. John Alvin Christian, 51, of Lillington passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. He was born in Lee County, the son of Norman and Iva Douglas Christian. John loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family. He was a farmer, worked with Moen in Sanford and later medically retired from Sara...
Bobbie Jean Upchurch
Sep 1, 2014
Bobbie Jean Upchurch, 78 of Broadway went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2014 at her home. Bobbie was born August 9, 1935 to the late William Bryant and Lettye Rene Baker O'Quinn. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Roy Franklin Upchurch. Bobbie was a lifelong member of Spring Hill United...
Mary Margaret Lanier Mcknight
Aug 28, 2014
Mary Margaret Lanier McKnight, 93, daughter of the late Thomas Theron Lanier and Pearl Smith Lanier, passed away on August 28. She was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Lanier, a brother, Tom Lanier, and her husband, L.E. McKnight. Mary Margaret was born in Benson, NC on July 14, 1921 and spent part of her childhood in Jonesboro...
James "Frankie" Thomas
Aug 27, 2014
James Franklin "Frankie" Thomas, 74 of Sanford went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his home. Frankie was a graduate of Central High School. He was a mechanic who worked for Saco-Lowell for 22 and Tyson Mexican Original for 23 years. He loved their horse Apache Star and their dogs and cats. Frankie loved getting...
Samuel Ray Velazquez
Aug 25, 2014
Samuel Ray Velazquez, 5 months, of Willow Spring passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born March 17, 2014 in Raleigh, the son of Angela Velazquez and Ediberto Velazquez. In addition to his parents, Samuel is survived by his sister, Isabelle Hope Velazquez of the home, maternal grandmother, Deborah O'Neil of Fayetteville,...
Nancy Sue Dennis
Aug 22, 2014
Mamers Nancy Sue Dennis, 53 of Mamers passed away Friday, August 23, 2014 at Sentara RMS Medical Center in VA. Nancy Sue was born in Lee Co. to the late Felton Lewis and Nancy Jane Edwards Dennis. Her mom died at any early age and she was also preceded in death by her step-mother Catherine Dennis. Nancy Sue was...
William Bryant Strickland, Jr.
Aug 15, 2014
Mr. William Bryant Strickland, Jr., 48, of Bunnlevel passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late William Bryant Strickland, Sr. and Helen Mason Strickland. Bryant loved to fish and make people laugh. He enjoyed spending time with family and playing his game, "Pop." Memorial...
Robert "Bobby" T. Clack, Sr.
Aug 11, 2014
Robert (Bobby) T. Clack, Sr., born October 01, 1937 in Banks County, Georgia, to Lee and Ebbie Clack, died Monday, August 11, 2014 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Bobby moved to NC at an early age, attended school, quickly made friends, and called NC home. Bobby attended Lillington Elementary School and Lillington High School before entering the...
Karen Lynn Bullock Dollar
Aug 8, 2014
Karen Lynn Bullock Dollar, 58 of Bunnlevel went to be with the Lord Friday, August 8, 2014 surrounded by her family. Karen was born in Cumberland Co. to the late Thomas Worthy and Geneva Elizabeth Bullock. Karen is preceded in death by her husband Leon "Pete" Dollar; sisters, Jane Gaskins, Amyillis Bullock; brothers, Tommy Dale, Joe and Ricky Bullock....
Robert "Bob" Roberson
Aug 7, 2014
Dr. Robert "Bob" Roberson, 81 of Buies Creek died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his home. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Wilson and Betty Dean Roberson. Bob attended college at Campbell Junior College and earned his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University. After his graduation, he continued his studies at the University...
Mahalie Lee Butts
Aug 7, 2014
Mrs. Mahalie Lee Butts, 96, of Lillington went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 7, 2014. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late George W. Lee and Minnie Tew Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.T. Butts; brothers, Jessie Lee and Robert W. Lee, sisters, Nellie Woodruff, Gertrude Parnell, Thelma...
Jeffrey George
Jul 30, 2014
Mr. Jeffrey Lloyd George, 21, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born in Sanford, the son of Lloyd George, Jr. and Tami Coombs Carter. Jeffrey was currently employed with Smithfield Packing Company in Clinton. He loved playing pool, working on his car and installing sound systems. Jeffrey also enjoyed...
