May 12, 2025

Nicky Mearl Salyers, 63, of Angier, formerly of Coeburn, VA, passed away, Monday, May 12, 2025 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Nick was born March 21, 1962 in Virginia.  He was a graduate of Ervington High School and was employed as a correctional officer with Red Onion State Prison in Pound, VA.

May 12, 2025

Mr. Marshall Allen McLean, 62, of Lillington passed away May 12, 2025, unexpectedly. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Edgar Leon and Inez Lanier McLean. In addition to his parents, Marshall was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Eloise McLean and brother, Hoyt Leon McLean. Marshall was a good-hearted person who...

May 11, 2025

Mabel "Maybelle" Collins Hilton, 79, of Lillington passed away at her home May 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in the Luart community (between Lillington and Mamers) on November 25, 1945 to the late George Washington Collins and Callie Elizabeth Page Collins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 8, 2025

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Johnson, 82, of Lillington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 8, 2025.  Miss Patsy was born October 26, 1942 in Harnett County to the late Kelly and Edith Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vernon Lemons; three sons, Roger Lemons, Ricky Lemons, and...

May 5, 2025

Mary "Wanda" La Marsh, 62, of Lillington passed away May 5, 2025.  She was born in Harnett County on October 26, 1962 to the late Rexford Lee Blanchard and Duby Ray Avent Blanchard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Ray Avent and niece, Cindy Avent Adcock.

She...

May 4, 2025

Mr. Paul Bryce Putnam, 91, of Broadway passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Shelby, NC, the son of the late William Conley and Shellie Thomas Putnam. Bryce worked as a truck driver for Thomas Farm Service for 35 years, driving over a million miles and Steel...

May 3, 2025

Mary Frances Abernathy Caviness, 94, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away May 03, 2025 at her home.

A native of Harnett County, she was born on August 27, 1930 to the late Clarence Estelle and Cornelia Frances Lanier Abernathy.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Glenwood Caviness; two brothers, Davis Abernathy,...

May 2, 2025

Justin Leray Steinmetz, 29, of Broadway, NC passed away May 2, 2025. He was born April 13, 1996 to the late Craig Steinmetz and Belinda Tauber Steinmetz. Justin is survived by his beloved wife, Sarah; daughters, Britton and Sutton; mother, Belinda (Rachel); Granaw, Taren; In-laws, Jake and Candy Mainor; as well as many other loved...

Apr 30, 2025

Wayne Hensdale Gardner, 76, of Fuquay-Varina passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025. Wayne was born in Fayetteville, NC on April 1, 1949 to the late Jake and Dorothy (Hensdale) Gardner.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sue Melvin Gardner; sons, Scott Gardner (wife, Allyson) and Sam Gardner; grandchildren, Dexter, Jacob,...

Apr 25, 2025

Glenn Gene Gregory, 75, of Bunnlevel, passed away, Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Bunnlevel, NC.

Glenn was born September 20, 1949 in Harnett County to the late Eugene "Buddy" R. Gregory and Dorothy Ryals Gregory.  He was a 1967 graduate of Lillington High School and Sandhills Community College. ...

Apr 25, 2025

Lorraine B. McGuire, 78, of Bunnlevel, passed away after a long battle with cancer, Friday, April 25, 2025 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

Her walking by faith is now resting in sight in the presence of Jesus Christ, her Savior, in Whom she trusted many years ago. She would desire others to know...

Apr 25, 2025

Annette Lee Godfrey, 85, of Conway, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on New Year's Day 1940 in Lillington, North Carolina to Ronnie and Mallie Lee. Annette grew up on a farm with eight sisters, Iris, Grace, Maxine, Shirley, Laverne, Deloris, Caroyln and Brenda, and...

Apr 24, 2025

Lloyd Johann George, Jr., 67, of Lillington, NC, passed away, Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was known as Uncle Lulu by his nieces and nephews and "Double L" by all his close friends.

Lloyd was born February 10, 1958 in Munich, Germany to the late Lloyd Edward...

Apr 22, 2025

Laura Lanier White, 58, of Fuquay-Varina passed away April 22, 2025 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.  She was born in Wake County on November 22, 1966 to the late Lawrence Ray Lanier and Elizabeth Ann Truelove Lanier.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her canine companion, Ruger.

She is survived by...

Apr 17, 2025

Mr. Lucian Holt Felmet, Jr., 79, of Bunnlevel died on April 17, 2025, at his home.

He was the older of the two children of Lucian Holt Felmet, Sr., and Louise Roberson Felmet of Raleigh, NC.  He was born on March 8, 1946.  He always claimed to have been the original baby boomer since he...

Apr 15, 2025

Mr. James Wade Phillips, 83, of Erwin passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. He was born in Sampson County, the son of the late Ernest and Isabelle Wade Phillips. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brother, Mickey Phillips. James owned and operated James W....

Apr 13, 2025

Paul Franklin "Pete" Stiller passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Ferdinand Stiller (d. 1979), his mother, Caroline Adele "Sally" Leichliter Stiller (d. 1985), nephew Jon Paul Stiller (d. 1992), his brother David Stiller (d. 2014, Clarisse d. 2007), and most recently his...

Apr 13, 2025

Erma Holley Mason, 95, of Cary, NC (formerly of Lillington, NC) passed away April 13, 2025 at Wakemed Hospital in Cary, NC.  She was born December 14, 1929 in Johnston County to the late John R. Holley and Lettie Smith Holley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Baxter Wright Mason,...

Apr 6, 2025

Tammy Johnson, a radiant soul who filled the lives of those around her with love, kindness, and inspiration, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on April 16, 1965, to Joe and Janet Boone of Fuquay Varina; Tammy lived a life defined by her fierce love, unwavering loyalty, and a gentle...

Apr 3, 2025

Hazel Smith, 94, of Lillington, passed away, Thursday, April 03, 2025, peacefully at her home.

Hazel was born August 16, 1930, in Harnett County to the late Malcom and Beulah Dickens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Junior Smith, son Sammy Smith, three brothers and two sisters.