Alton "Mack" Burgess
May 15, 2014
Alton McKoy "Mack" Burgess, 90 of Broadway passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Central Carolina Hospital. Mack is a lifelong resident of Harnett Co. Born to the late Alton Cleveland Burgess and Margie McKoy. Mack was a lifetime farmer and loved to fish. When he wasn't able to farm anymore he sold fishing supplies. Mack is survived by...
Rosa Mae Honeycutt
May 13, 2014
Rosa Mae Honeycutt, 85 of Lillington passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Rosa was born March 13, 1929 to the late Hurman and Rosa Johnson Matthews. Rosa was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert "Bob" Haire and William "Kermit" Honeycutt. Rosa is survived by a son, Robert Lee Haire and Kay...
Betty Schueneman
May 5, 2014
Ms. Betty Schueneman, 65, of Lillington passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Neil and Florence Louise Williams Scott. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Neil Calvin and Ronnie Calvin, sister, Elaine Martin and a grandson, Christopher Schueneman. Betty is survived...
Elva Gray Leaird
May 4, 2014
Mrs. Elva Gray Leaird, 91, of Lillington passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at First Health Hospital in Pinehurst. She was born in Johnston County, the daughter of the late John R. and Lettie Smith Holley. Elva was preceded in death by her husband, Cyrus Leaird and sons, Bobby, J.T. and Joe Leaird. Being a lifetime member of Spring...
Lloyd E. Sharp, Jr.
Apr 30, 2014
Mr. Lloyd E. Sharp, Jr., 59, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Wake Medical Center in Cary. He was born in Delaware Co., PA, the son of the late Lloyd E. Sharp, Sr. and Anna Boyko Sharp. Lloyd was the heart and soul of his family. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, working in the...
Pinkston Eugene Byrd
Apr 24, 2014
Mr. Pinkston Eugene Byrd, 53, of Lillington passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of Jack Byrd and Hazel Lee Byrd. Eugene worked as a carpenter for Rock Lee Builders and Jackson Builders of Dunn for over 25 years. He loved hunting, fishing and woodworking. Eugene also enjoyed cooking...
Gilbert Franklin Moore
Apr 23, 2014
Mr. Gilbert Franklin Moore, 91, of Broadway passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center in Sanford. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Willie Carson Moore and Beulah Ryals Moore Knight. Gilbert was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Ruth Thomas Moore and sister, Katherine Faircloth. Gilbert was a...
Charlotte Austin Howard
Apr 19, 2014
Charlotte Austin Howard, 72 of Fuquay-Varina passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her home. Charlotte was born in Newport News, VA to the late Wilbur and Olga Winfield Austin. Charlotte was preceded in death by 2 sons, David Goshern and Greg Gerehart. She was talented in many different areas. She loved spending time with her children and grand...
William "Billy" Ray Creasey
Apr 16, 2014
William "Billy" Ray Creasey, 71, of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, and formerly of Timberville, VA passed away quietly at the home of his daughter Tammy Bowman in Harrisonburg, VA on April 16, 2014. Mr. Creasey was born in Rockingham Co. on November 22, 1942 to the late Ruby Sellers and Lewis Creasey. He was raised by his grandparents the late Ruben...
John Waylon Porter, Sr.
Apr 15, 2014
Lillington John Waylon Porter, Sr. 79 went to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 15, 2014. A native of Harnett Co. he was the son of the late Ernie And Beulah Lanier Porter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Margie Moore Porter; 2 brothers, Willard and Rex Porter; 2 sisters, Eunice Mason...
Bradeene Blackmon Vail
Apr 9, 2014
Mrs. Bradeene Blackmon Vail, 89, of Raleigh, formerly of Buies Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Brighton Gardens in Raleigh. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Junius Fulton and Katye Hatcher Blackmon. Mrs. Vail was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Taylor Vail and daughter, Phyllis Ann Vail. She worked as...
Elaine "Lucy" Martin
Apr 6, 2014
Elaine "Lucy" Martin, 62 of Lillington passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 surrounded by her family. Elaine was born in Cumberland Co. to the late Louise Williams and Neil Scott. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Neil Calvin and Ronnie Calvin. Elaine was a beloved wife, mother and sister. She was the best grandmother that any grandchild...
Stella Akers
Apr 4, 2014
Mrs. Stella Marie Blankenship Akers, 88, of Spring Lake passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at her home. She was born in Maitland, WV, the daughter of the late William Henry and Renda Jane Milam Blankenship. Mrs. Akers was preceded in death by her husband, Wilda Akers; daughter, Drena Gay Glover; son, Ricky Dean Akers and several brothers. She...
Jessie G. Patterson
Apr 3, 2014
Jessie G. Patterson, 87 of Broadway died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at her residence. Jessie was born in Lee County to the late Wilbur Marvin and Ella Maude Gillis. She was preceded in death by her husband Madison Cleo Patterson and 2 sons, Travis and Delbert Patterson. Jessie was a member of the Women's Missionary Group and taught Sunday...
Dewey Avery
Mar 30, 2014
Coats Dewey Talwadge "Tom" Avery, 80 of Coats passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Betsey Johnson Hospital. Tom was born in Harnett Co. to the late Sally Gaster and Arthur Dewey Avery. He is preceded in death by 5 brothers, Dossie, David, Clyde, Leonard, and Winfeild Avery; sister, Helen Royals; a grandson, Garrett Blackman, Tom loved his children...
Alice Faye Dickens
Mar 29, 2014
Ms. Alice Faye Dickens, 63, of Broadway passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Tara Plantation in Carthage. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late William Winfield and Nellie Rose McCauley Dickens. Ms. Dickens was a Real Estate agent in Sanford and surrounding areas for many years. She enjoyed traveling to the mountains and beaches...
Ellen M. Sikes
Mar 26, 2014
Mrs. Ellen Moseley Sikes, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Mrs. Sikes was a member of the Lillington Baptist Church and sang in the choir there for many years. She was a retired professor from Campbell University where she taught in the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business for almost 40 years, beginning...
Thomas Lee Smart
Mar 26, 2014
Retired MSG. Thomas Lee Smart US Army, 55, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. He was born in Sumter County, SC the son of the late James Allen Smart, II and Katie Elmore Smart. Lee served 28 years in the US Army before retiring. During his career with Special Forces, he served in Desert Storm and Afghanistan....
Minnie Dean
Mar 25, 2014
Mrs. Minnie Wilson Bradsher Dean, 95, of Lillington peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at her home. She was born in Granville County, NC, the daughter of the late Fredey Booth and Minnie Anne Haskins Bradsher. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Thelbert Dean. She and her husband owned and operated Dean's Grocery in Lillington for...
Bobby G. Johnson
Mar 25, 2014
Bobby G. Johnson, 76 of Lillington passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the William Dunlap Center in Raleigh. Bobby was born in Johnston Co. to the late James and Ethel Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Wilson. Bobby loved taking trips to the mountains and the beach. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers...
