All Obituaries

Elizabeth Rosko Macario, 88, of Fuquay Varina, passed away December 30, 2020. A funeral mass will be held Friday, January 8, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Rachels Family Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Cyril & Methodius Byzantine Catholic Church located at 2510 Piney Plains Rd, Cary, NC 27518.

Rebecca Barnett Byrd, 93 of Fuquay-Varina, went to be with her Lord and Savior October 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Lafayette Memorial Park located at 2301 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 12:00 Noon.

On September 1, 2020, Wilbur Dean Wright, departed this life at age 87.  His funeral will be handled by Rachels Family Funeral Home and due to current travel concerns, his Memorial Services will be delayed and celebrated with a service at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church (1005 Wilbon Rd, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526) on December 15, 2020, at 11:00AM.  Wilbur was born in Alva, Oklahoma to Wilbur and Jessie Wright on February 9, 1933, and was preceded in death by his parents, his...

John Arthur Stephens, 71 of Willow Spring, NC passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born August 16, 1949 to the late William Russell Stephens and Pansy Mae Fish. In the early to mid 70's he owned and operated the local service station at Middle Creek. In the 80's and 90's he ran Johnny's Backhoe Service, which he later subcontracted for CC Mangum. He also enjoyed many years of fishing on the Pamlico Sound. Along with his parents, John was preceded in death by his...

Sandra K. Barbour, 73, passed away peacefully at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington on Friday, August 14, 2020. Sandra was a 1965 graduate of Fuquay Springs High School. She spent many years working at CP&L and Sears. She retired from the Employment Security Commission of NC. She will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt, great aunt, niece, cousin and friend to many that were lucky to have known her. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Alavia Barbour, and a...

Diane Lynn Partin passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Timothy Ray Myers, as well as Christine Matthews Partin Parham (Mother), and Grady "Matthew Partin (Brother). Diane was the loving mother of Ken Stephens (Valery) of Clayton and Stefanie Lynn Rowland (Scott) of Fuquay-Varina. She was also the proud Nana of Tyler Holder, Dylan Holder, Owen Holder, Hailey Stephens, Logan Dean, Noah...

Linda Duke Mills, 70 of Fuquay-Varina, entered Heaven July 23, 2020, rejoining the love of her life, Larry Wayne Mills. Along with her husband, Linda was also preceded in death by her parents, Woodell and Louise Duke; grandson, Kyle Ashton Smith; and sister, Ann Myatt. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Linda "Michelle" mills of Winston Salem, NC, and Lawrence Wayne Mills, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC; grandchildren Erik Lawrence Smith and Corey Morgan Buckner, both of...

Clinton A. Douglas, 70 of Holly Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held at True Light Holiness Church - 5110 Christian Light Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 11:00 am. The service will be held outdoors as long as the weather permits, or else it will be moved indoors. Shade provision will be available.

James Harold Wood, Jr., 30 of Fuquay-Varina, left his Earthly home far too soon July 16, 2020 and entered Heaven, joining his paternal grandparents, Harvey and Lois Wood and maternal grandfather, Cecil Charles Smith. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, James Harold Wood, Sr. and Joni Smith Wood; maternal grandmother, Shirley Brennan and husband Lloyd; uncles, Timmy Wood, Stanley Wood, and Chuck Smith; and aunt, Debbie Smith. Graveside service and entombment will be held...

Claudio Fernando Luna Duran, 44, of Henderson, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 13, 2020. Claudio was born August 23, 1975 to Ma. Eva Duran VDA De Luna and the late Ildefonso Luna in Mexico. Along with is father, his grandmother Donaciana Barrera preceded him in passing. He was a loving father, gave everyone around him a chance, and was a hard worker. He will be greatly missed. Left to cherish his memory are his Mother; wife Pamela Lawson; children Juan Luna, Cynthia Luna,...