Harry Bottger
Oct 26, 2013
Harry Hubert Bottger 80, of Lillington died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in The Netherlands, and was retired United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his daughter Wanda Newton. Mr. Bottger is survived by his wife Anita Bottger of Lillington. Daughters, Sheryl Dixon, Amy Houghtaling; Sons, Robert Bottger, Bill Gibson;...
Thelma Withers Sligh
Oct 23, 2013
Mrs. Thelma Withers Sligh, 91, of Broadway died October 23, 2013 at her home. She was born in Harnett county, the daughter of the late James Adkins and Martha Jane Holder Withers. Mrs. Sligh retired as a nurse after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Sligh; brothers, Leroy Withers, Levy Withers, McBryde...
Vallie Mason West
Oct 20, 2013
Mrs. Vallie Ann Mason West, 75 of Spring Lake died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Neill and Tabitha Porter Mason. Vallie was preceded in death by her husband, Mack C. West; 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday, October...
Lee Winfred Cummings
Oct 18, 2013
Lee Winfred Cummings, 88 of Lillington passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home. Mr. Cummings was a native of Harnett Co. He was the son of the late CC "Lum" Cummings and Mary Lou Patterson Cummings. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Worth, Willard, Wayne and JC Jake Cummings; 3, sisters,...
Louise Murray
Oct 15, 2013
Mrs. Louise Simmons Murray, 86, of Lillington died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford after a brief illness. She was born December 10, 1926 in Harnett County to the late Beulah and William Simmons. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Frank Murray and her three brothers, Lamar, Ernest and W.T. Simmons. Mrs. Murray...
Rebecca Baker Milton
Oct 12, 2013
Rebecca Baker Milton, 63 of Lillington died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her home. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Mary Bethea Baker. Rebecca worked with the Harnett County School system, retiring as the Testing Coordinator, serving over 35 years. Funeral service will be conducted 3:00 pm Tuesday at the Lillington...
Alayna Nell Currin
Oct 5, 2013
Alayna Nell Currin, infant daughter of Eric Currin and Cindy Matthews passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Lucille Barefoot Matthews. A graveside service will be conducted 4:00 pm Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. James Taylor officiating. The family...
Marlyn D. Stern
Sep 28, 2013
Marlyn D. Stern, 72, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Born December 13, 1940, Marlyn grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1958. He graduated in the spring of 1959 as Manual Morse Systems Operator. After 20 years of service and assignments in Turkey, Alaska,...
Earl L. Patrick
Sep 26, 2013
Mr. Earl L. Patrick, 81 of Broadway died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Sanford. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Johnnie and Geneva Darroch Patrick. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Bradley Malloy and a brother, Jack Patrick. He was a veteran of the...
Bob H. Mcauley
Sep 23, 2013
Bob Harcel McAuley age 76 passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Crabtree Valley Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh after many years of declining health. Bob was born June 1, 1937 in Harnett County to the late Ernest Clayton and Elizabeth McNeil McCauley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Flemon (Jim), Donald, and...
Elsie Stewart
Sep 18, 2013
Mrs. Elsie Stewart age 89 of Lillington died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late A.H. and Myrtle Davis Stewart. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, C.P. Stewart. She was a graduate of Meredith College earning her BS...
Martha H. Purdie
Sep 16, 2013
Mrs. Martha Poe Hobson Purdie, 74, of Lillington died Monday, September 16, 2013 at her home. She was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late Richard Henry and Martha Mae Bowles Poe. Martha was preceded in death by her husbands, Delbert Hobson and David Purdie, 2 brothers, Sam Poe and Billy Poe. Martha was an active member...
Betty Mclean Stewart
Sep 14, 2013
Betty M. Stewart , age 77 of Buies Creek died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Harnett Woods Nursing Home in Dunn. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Nolan Terrance and Ruby Haswell McLean. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years Martin Blake Stewart; a daughter, Deborah Jane "Debbie"...
John J. Gilbert Jr.
Sep 12, 2013
John Joseph Gilbert Jr. 66, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at his home. A native of New Jersey he was the son of the late John and Gertrude Gilbert. He was preceded in death by a sister Gertrude Shinn and brother Skip Sailor. John retired as a drywall specialist in construction for over 30 years. He was a devoted...
Anne Truelove Lanier
Sep 7, 2013
Elizabeth "Anne" Truelove Lanier, 67 of Fuquay-Varina went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Perry and Rosa Truelove. She is preceded in death by her brother Norman Leon Truelove. Anne loved and supported her friends and neighbors and was always the first person there if anyone needed anything....
Robert Reynolds Mason, Sr.
Sep 2, 2013
Mr. Robert Reynolds Mason, Sr., 77, of Lillington died Monday, September 2, 2013 at his home. He was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Wade Clarendon and Hassie Brown Mason. Mr. Mason was a Trooper with the NC Highway Patrol for 25 years in Jones and Lenior, Johnston, and Wayne counties. He also served two terms...
Linda H. Stephens
Aug 29, 2013
Mrs. Linda Hawley Stephens, 65, of Lillington passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at her home. A native of Lillington, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Naomi Fore Hawley and the wife of Tim Stephens for over 45 years. Linda graduated from Lillington High School in 1965 and Campbell College in 1969. She continued her education...
Sara Hatley Wathen
Aug 26, 2013
Sara Hatley Wathen, 78 of Lillington, formerly of the Pinehurst area, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at her home. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late James Clyde "J.C." and Kathleen Lanier Hatley. A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Harnett Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. Elton Hendricks...
Nancy Lee Thomas Cameron
Aug 23, 2013
Nancy Thomas Cameron, 76, of Clemmons, NC and formerly of Harnett County, NC passed away at home on August 23, 2013 after a long courageous fight with multiple illnesses. Nancy was the daughter of the late Hiram and Cornelia Clark Thomas and Jessie Holloway Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Cameron, and by brothers Roy...
Syvada Grissom Holder
Aug 20, 2013
Mrs. Syvada Grissom Holder, 90, of Lillington, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. She was born in Vance County, the daughter of Walter Graham and Nancy Parrish Grissom. Syvada was a life long member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church. She worked at Ft. Bragg during wartime. She retired from Cornell Dublier in 1985....
