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Darrow Byrd Sherman
Jun 12, 2013
Mrs. Darrow Byrd Sherman, 86 of Lillington died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Rex Rehab and Nursing Center of Apex. She was a native of Harnett County and a life long member of Bunnlevel Presbyterian Church. She celebrated life through the eyes of her grandchildren and great grandchildren as their "Grandmother" or "Gan-Gan". Funeral service will be conducted 3:00...
Maxine Cone Senter
Jun 4, 2013
Maxine Cone Senter passed away peacefully with her loving family surrounding her on June 3, 2013 in Cary, North Carolina. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Senter was born September 2, 1928 on a farm in Nash County, NC. A graduate of Spring Hope High School, she attended Woman's College (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). On...
Hazel B. Hare
Jun 1, 2013
Mrs. Hazel B. Hare, 70, of Buies Creek died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Mrs. Hare loved her job as a Detention Officer at the Harnett County Sheriffs office for 19 years. More than anything Hazel loved her family and friends. Her favorite pastime was going to the beach. Mrs. Hares funeral will be 2:00...
Otis Paul Freedle
May 29, 2013
Mr. Otis P. Freedle, 84 of Lillington died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at WakeMed in Raleigh. Mr. Freedle retired from the United States Army as Sgt. First Class and was a member of the Red Hat's Parachute Test Corps., serving during the Vietnam War. After his military retirement, he worked in various occupations, including NC Dept. of Corrections, a...
Jennifer Mccray
May 27, 2013
Lillington Jennifer Nicole McCray, 26 of Lillington passed away peacefully Monday, May 27, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Jennifer's funeral will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 30, 2013 in O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Goodnight officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at...
Joseph Furin
May 27, 2013
Fayetteville Joseph C. Furin, 76 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Highland House Nursing Home. Joe was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville where he retired with over 35 years at the US Postal Service. He also served in the US Army National Guard. He was an award winning gardener and an avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan....
Shirley Jean Thomas
May 23, 2013
Miss Shirley Jean Thomas, 74, of Dunn died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Harnett Health Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. She was born March 3, 1939 in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Livingston Octavious and Thelma Lee Johnson Thomas. She was preceded in death by her brother, Archie Thomas of Lillington; sisters, Dale Thomas of Lillington...
Odis Temple
May 22, 2013
Erwin Odis Thomas Temple, 73 of Erwin, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at his residence. After 38 years with the Department of Corrections, he retired as the Assistant Superintendent at Harnett Correctional Institution. He was also a lifelong farmer. The funeral service will be held 4:00 P.M. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Bunnlevel Presbyterian Church, with the Reverend...
Joanne Boone Byrd
May 17, 2013
Haywood native Joanne Boone Byrd, 84, of Bunnlevel, NC, passed away peacefully in her home on May 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Byrd, who passed away Dec. 19, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Macinda Byrd; her daughter Penny Byrd Johnson and her husband Randy; her son Robert Byrd and his wife...
Frank Upchurch Roberts
May 17, 2013
Broadway Frank Upchurch Roberts, 34, of Broadway passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Frank was a boy scout growing up. He loved to hunt and fish. He was a loving husband, father, son and friend. He was a very special man and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father James...
Amanda Lin Brown Cartee
May 12, 2013
Spring Lake Amanda Lin Brown Cartee, 29 of Spring Lake, Died Sunday May 12, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She will be loved and missed dearly by her friends and family. A funeral service will be held 11am Tuesday May 21, 2013 at Spring Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Williams officiating. Burial be at 10:00...
Keith Rex Thomas
May 11, 2013
Keith Rex Thomas age 60, of Lillington died Saturday, May 11. 2013 at the Hospice of Wake County Center in Raleigh after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Harnett County, he was preceded in death by his father, Rex Thomas. In 1971, Keith graduated from Boone Trail High School and in 1975 from Campbell College with a...
Johann Andrews
May 10, 2013
Johann Catherine (Lockard) Andrews, 81, of Sanford, NC, formerly of Ridgeley, WV, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at home. Born July 24, 1931 in Ridgeley, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Christopher Lockard and Dana Ellen (Rhodes) Lockard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Andrews; two brothers, Charles J. Lockard and Ronald P....
Priscilla Spence Jackson
May 6, 2013
LILLINGTON Priscilla Spence Jackson, 60 of Lillington died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Wake County Hospice Center in Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Walter David and Martha Graves Spence and was preceded in death by her brother, Joedie Spence and her sister, Sylvia Temple. Funeral service will be conducted 3:00 pm...
Lutrell "Lou" Williams
Apr 23, 2013
Mr. Lutrell "Lou" Williams, Jr., 56, of Seagrove died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late Garlice Lutrell Williams, Sr. and Lillian Lee Jones. Lutrell owned and operated Lou's Greenscape for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting and raising Beagles. Lutrell was an active member of Hunt's Plank Road Chapel Church in...
Ola Kelly Avent Smith
Apr 21, 2013
Ola Kelly Avent Smith, 80, of Fuquay Varina, died on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home. She was born in Harnett County on June 21, 1932, the only child of the late Roger Lee and Lois Morgan Avent. She graduated from LaFayette High School in 1950 as valedictorian of her class. She attended Campbell College where she received...
Ruby Mae Long
Apr 12, 2013
Ruby Mae Long, 88 of Lillington died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lina Johnson Wilder and was preceded in death by her husband Joe Tom Long. Mrs. Long was the church organist at the Lillington Baptist Church for 63...
Jerald Stewart
Apr 9, 2013
Jerald Stewart, 67 of Lillington died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Green Leaf Assisted Living Facility in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Arthur Lucius and Burlena Johnson Stewart. Jerald was a retired salesman, representing various companies throughout his lifetime. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00pm Sunday, April 14, 2013 at O'Quinn-Peebles...
Chaffin "C.L." Coleman
Apr 7, 2013
Mr. C.L. Coleman, 82 of Lillington died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Universal Health Care in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late James S. and Delia Byrd Coleman and was preceded in death by a brother James Coleman and sister Roena C. Rogers. C.L. was an avid horseman and had a great...
Donna Bethune Murray
Apr 5, 2013
Mrs. Donna Bethune Murray, 60, of Bunnlevel died Friday, April 5, 2013 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of William "Bud" Martin Bethune and Hilda McKee Bethune. Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by her mother, Hilda. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 8, 2013 at Friendship Baptist Church in Bunnlevel with...

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