John Jinnett Jones
Mar 4, 2014
John Jinnett Jones, 64 of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. John was born in Carteret Co. to the late Robert Leon and Helen Norris Jones. He was preceded in death by his sister Roberta Malnati. After graduating West Carteret High School he went into the Navy where he served his country...
William "Sap" Taylor
Feb 28, 2014
Mr. William "Sap" Taylor, 83, of Broadway passed away Friday February 28, 2014 at his home. He was born in Person County, the son of Edna Taylor. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Emma Jean Taylor, daughter, Edna Ruth Taylor and a sister, Ora Mae Williams. He owned and operated Taylor's Grocery in...
Martha Turner
Feb 22, 2014
Martha Rose Preslar Turner,84, of Buies Creek took her heavenly flight surrounded by family and friends, and her beloved husband of 64 and a half years Dr. Rufus Benton Turner, Saturday February 22, 2014. She was born August 3, 1929 the daughter of George W. and Rosa Hinson Preslar of Peachland, NC. She married Rufus Benton Turner June 11,...
Sandra Kay Taylor Glidden
Feb 19, 2014
Sandra Kay Taylor Glidden, 67, of Lillington, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Willie John and Lillian Taylor. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Glidden and brother Roger Taylor. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the home of Bill...
Edythe Darden West
Feb 19, 2014
Edythe Darden West, 90, passed away on February 19, 2014, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was the daughter of James Harley Taylor, a school principal in Durham, Chatham, Harnett, Cumberland and Sampson counties (first Principal at 71st High School in 1929), and Jesse Esther Avent Taylor, a nurse and veteran of World War I in France. Mrs....
Virginia Faye Mccauley
Feb 15, 2014
Lillington Virginia "Faye" McCauley, 75, of Lillington, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Daughter of the late Elma McLeod Such Faye was born in Lee Co. Faye was preceded in death by her husband Bud McCauley; a son, Robin McCauley; and a brother, Delbert McLeod. Faye loved to go to the beach, cook and...
Louise Rocchetti
Feb 9, 2014
Louise Rocchetti, 78, of Lillington, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Central Harnett Hospital. Louise was born in West Virginia to the late, Joseph and Nellie Martin. Mrs. Rocchetti is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Abraham Rocchetti and a brother, DB Martin. Louise loved flowers and going to the...
Margaret C. Holder
Feb 6, 2014
Mrs. Margaret C. Holder, 83, of Lillington passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Leonard and Jannie Keith Cameron. Mrs. Holder was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Roy Holder; two infants, David Paul and Patricia Ann; three brothers, Albert...
Delores Zimmerman
Jan 31, 2014
Delores "Dee" Zimmerman, 73, of Cameron, went home to be with her family and friends on Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Marshall Co. Indiana, Dee was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Susie Bradley. She was preceded in death by two children, Bobby and Robin Beauchamp; and three brothers, Delmas, Paul and Rocky Bradley. Dee was a...
Walter Bryan
Jan 30, 2014
Mr. James Walter Bryan, 91, of Raleigh passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was born in Bladen County, the son of the late Neill McKay Bryan and Martha Maultsby Bryan. Mr. Bryan was preceded in death by two brothers, William Murphy Bryan, Neill McKay Bryan and two sisters, Martha Neill Bryan, Sarah Catherine...
Curtis Ray Parker
Jan 30, 2014
Mr. Curtis Ray Parker, 60, of Lillington died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at his home. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Lawrence Curtis Parker and Hortense Davis Parker. Ray worked as a general contractor and later as a bridge engineer. He enjoyed playing golf with his son, Landis, going to the movies and loved...
Waldo Buchanan
Jan 26, 2014
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER- SERVICE DATE AND TIME HAVE BEEN CHANGED. SEE UPDATED ARRANGEMENTS BELOW. Mr. Waldo Buchanan, 71, of Broadway passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Westfield Rehab and Health Center in Sanford. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Leon and Hazel Lee Harrington Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was preceded in death by...
Jimmy Lee "Dick" Taylor
Jan 22, 2014
Jimmy Lee "Dick" Taylor, 83, of Lillington passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home. He was born in Person County, the son of the late Charlie and Mageline Tucker Taylor. Dick was preceded in death by three sisters, six brothers, and his son Jimmy Lee Taylor Jr. He enjoyed traveling to the beach and playing golf. Dick...
Mary Lou Sanford
Jan 19, 2014
Mrs. Mary Lou Sanford, 80, of Fuquay-Varina passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. She was born in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Marvin Lovejoy and Mary Anna Wood Barbour. Mrs. Sanford was preceded in death by her former husband, Buck Sanford and a son, Tony Sanford. Funeral service will be 2:00...
Dorothy Roberts
Jan 18, 2014
Dorothy Jeanne Weaver Roberts of Lillington, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 of congestive heart failure after several years of declining health. Dorothy was born on September 23, 1923, in Rogers, AR to John Virgil Weaver and Anna Lou Andrews Weaver. Her family moved to Canton, OH, then to Tulsa, OK where she grew up and graduated...
Stanley "Jack" Blanchard
Jan 17, 2014
Mr. Stanley "Jack" Edward Blanchard, 92, of Fuquay Varina passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at the William M. Dunlap Hospice Center for Caring in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Floyd Stanley and Mattie Ausley Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard was a US Army veteran of WWII. He worked as a tobacco farmer with...
Linda Carol Maher
Jan 16, 2014
Mrs. Linda Carol Maher, 56, of Lillington passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at her home. She was born in France, the daughter of the late Howard William and Alice Watson Amidon. Linda loved family more than life itself. She will be deeply missed. Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Kathleen Swank and brother, Benedict Amidon. Memorial...
Linda Bell Newton
Jan 13, 2014
Linda Bell Newton, 68, of Lillington passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home. Linda was born on March 1, 1945 to Hubert and Beatrice Bell of Lillington, NC. Linda lived her entire life in Harnett County. In 1964, Linda married the love of her life, Michael Newton. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year....
Gary Lindsay Sykes
Jan 10, 2014
Mr. Gary Lindsay Sykes, 62, of Sanford died Friday, January 10, 2014 at his home. He was born in Lee County, the son of the late Paul Alonzo and Helen Oneta Womack Sykes. Gary worked as an electrician for Aruaco Panels in Moncure for 35 years. His hobbies included computers and gaming. Gary enjoyed family gatherings. Graveside service will...
Tom Jerald Stanley, Jr.
Jan 7, 2014
Bunnlevel Thomas "Tom" J. Stanley, Jr., 57, of Bunnlevel, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Wake Med Raleigh. Tom was born on May 13, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Goldie M. and the late Thomas J. Stanley. Tom was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis. Tom was a Navy Veteran and had...
