Gertrude Johnson
Dec 18, 2012
LILLINGTON Gertrude (affectionately known as Aunt Giggie) Johnson died peacefully on December 18 at the age of 87. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Harnett County, one of eight children born to the late James Prentice and Mollie Pate Parker. Gertrude was predeceased by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Sexton Johnson, her brothers Preston, Fred and Robert...
Clifford "Jack" Wade
Dec 16, 2012
Mr. Clifford L. "Jack" Wade, 91 of Lillington died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, Jack was the son of the late Malcolm Bright and Lula Mae Morrison Wade. He was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Spivey Wade and a daughter, Phyllis Gwartney. Jack was a...
Allen J. Matthews
Dec 15, 2012
Mr. Allen J. Matthews, 78 of Lillington died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Junie and Effie Vaughn Matthews. Allen was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Wimberly and Mozelle McLaughlin; and a brother, C.T. Matthews. He retired from Modern Lightening...
Gloria Alexander
Dec 15, 2012
Mrs. Gloria Rose Stanley Alexander, 50, of Angier died of natural causes December 15, 2012 at her home. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late J.C. Stanley and Joann Hobson Partin. Gloria always had a soft spot in her heart for abandoned dogs. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. Gloria will be...
Larry Holder
Dec 12, 2012
Larry Holder, 66 of Lillington passed away Wednesday December 12, 2012 at his residence. Larry was the son of the late Leonard and Bertha McCormick Holder. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Victor Hugh Holder and Robert Earl Holder. A memorial service will be held 4:00 P.M. Friday at Barbecue Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Sandy Williams officiating....
Dale Tilman Brown
Dec 7, 2012
Mr. Dale T. Brown, 65, of Lillington died recently at his home. He was born in Harnett county, the son of the late Mack Chalmers and Christine Cox Brown. Mr. Brown was a long time employee of Sanford Finishing in Sanford. He grew a large garden each year and shared with his family and friends. Mr. Brown was preceded...
Walter Byrd
Nov 27, 2012
C. Walter Byrd passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Carriage Club Assisted Living Facility in Charlotte NC. Walter was born February 29, 1920 to Walter Pierce and Zula Tomlinson Byrd. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Evelyn and Lois Byrd, who were long time residents of Lillington. He graduated from Wake Forest University in...
Nellie Upchurch Carroll
Nov 26, 2012
Nellie M. Carroll, 82 of Coats died Monday, November 26, 2012 at E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of Henry and Carrie Howell Hall. Nellie was preceded in death by her husbands Jack UpChurch and Melzie Carroll, a brother James Hall, and grandson Lee UpChurch. She was employed by...
Margaret Hubbard Ghanim
Nov 24, 2012
Margaret Hubbard Gainey Ghanim, 49, of Fayetteville died Saturday 11/24/2012 at her home. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents George Horace, Louise Bryant, and a brother Kenneth Joseph Hubbard. She was a CNA at Highsmith Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville. While an employee there she has achieved several awards of outstanding performance in the care for others. A...
William E. West
Nov 24, 2012
Spring Lake William Edward West, 50 of Spring Lake passed away Saturday November 24, 2012. William is the son of the late Bruce Edward West. He loved to go fishing with his best friend Danny and working on cars with his nephew Ethan. He worked for the NC DOT, until he got sick. He was preceded in death by...
L. Stanford Beard
Nov 22, 2012
Dr. L. Stanford Beard, 83, of Buies Creek died Thursday, November 22, 2012. He was born in Langley, SC, the son of Sailor and Lillie Beard. He was preceded in his death by his wife, Lois Whatley Beard on September 4, 2007. Dr. Beard was a US Army veteran and a professor at Campbell University for over 30 years....
Estelle Bradley
Nov 17, 2012
Mrs. Estelle Taylor Bradley, 87 of Lillington died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Hospice of Wake County in Raleigh. She was a native of Harnett County, the daughter of the late Russell Stamey and Lola Campbell Taylor. Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson J. "Billy" Bradley and a sister, Elizabeth T. Currin. For 25 years,...
Marie Porter Clark
Nov 14, 2012
Marie Porter Clark, 80 of Broadway died Wednesday, November. 14, 2012 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was the daughter of the late Ernie and Beulah Lanier Porter. Mrs. Clark was proceeded death by her husband Frank Clark; daughter, Dollie Chandler; Brothers, Rex and Willard Porter; Sister, Eunice Mason. Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday,...
Jesse Byrd
Nov 14, 2012
Mr. Jesse Seawell Byrd, 78, of Broadway died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 following a lengthy illness. He was born at home in Harnett County, the son of the late Dewey Birtis and Hazel Wester Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a US Army veteran serving in Korea and Japan. He was a life long member of Holly Springs Baptist Church in...
Johnny Michael Kelly
Nov 12, 2012
John M. Kelly, 61 of Linden died suddenly Monday, November 12, 2012 at his home. A native of California, he was co-owner with his wife and children of Kelly's Florist in Fayetteville. Memorial service will be conducted 4:00 pm Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Cliffdale Christian Center, 6427 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville with Rev. Elmer Parker and Rev. Josh Goodman...
Harold Wesley Lloyd
Nov 11, 2012
Harold Wesley Lloyd, 87, of Buies Creek died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Duke Raleigh Hospital after a period of declining health. He was born April 12, 1925 in the community of Gum Branch near Richlands, NC to the late Ernest Wesley and Dollie Mae Heath Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd graduated from Richlands High School in 1942, worked in the...
J.B. Jordan
Nov 8, 2012
Mr. J.B. Jordan, 73 of Fuquay-Varina died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at WakeMed Cary Hospital. He was the son of the late N.J. and Thelma Barbour Jordan and was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Jordan Smith. Graveside service will be conducted 3:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at Christian Light Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Larry King...
Sheila Ray
Nov 7, 2012
Lillington Sheila Gilchrist Ray, 63 of Lillington passed away Wednesday November 7, 2012. Sheila was the daughter of the late Bryant and Blondell Gilchrist. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Mike Ray. Mrs. Ray was the owner of Hair Pros in Sanford. She was very active in her community and helped with any fundraiser...
Selah James Bennett
Oct 30, 2012
Selah James Bennett passed away peacefully in her mommy's arms on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Selah was born at 2:26pm on Monday, October 29, 2012 and saw the eyes of Jesus at 1:04am on Tuesday morning. She is the infant daughter of Jason and Brittany Bennett of Coats, North Carolina. She is the...
Ukie Hallman, Sr.
Oct 27, 2012
Ukie Hallman,Sr., 79, of Sanford, passed away Saturday October 27, 2012. He worked for Saco-Lowell Company for 19 years until the company left. In 1976 he started farming full time. Mr. Hallman sang for 20 years with a gospel group called the Messengers. When the Messengers broke up he joined the Eastern Gate and sang with them until 2010....
