All Obituaries

N. Paulette Mercer, 70 of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. She was born in Atlanta, GA, on November 5, 1949, to the late Paul and Vera Shippey.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Troy. Paulette retired from driving a school bus after 25 years of dedicated service.  She was a doting mom and grandma who rarely missed a sporting event, scouting event, or school awards ceremonies for her son and grandchildren.  She taught us to do our best and to do...

Bababhai Talajabhai Patel, 83, of Mervada, Gujarat, India passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 surrounded by family. Bababhai stood at 6’2 and seemed larger than life. He was usually seen smiling and was quick to laugh. Everything was always “first class.” He is survived by his loving wife, Shantaben Patel; his daughters Pushpa and Mina; his sons Sanat and Anil; and seven grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held at Sullivan’s Highland...

Barry Bernard Pylant, 65 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Highsmith-Rainey Hospital. Born on October 3rd, 1954 to Minor Bernard And Jeanne Pylant. He was a graduate of 71st High School in 1972. He was called the Fishin’ Musician by many because he was an amazing keyboard player and fisherman. He taught his son to fish at an early age and going fishing was a special bond they always shared. Barry first played in public at the age of 14 with a band...

David Carroll Bryan was born 11 Jan. 1940, in Fayetteville, NC., and died in Duke Hospital, Durham, 10 Sept. 2020, after a month long struggle with Covid-19. He was the second son of Pearl Russ Bryan and Norwood Eason Bryan (Sr.). David Bryan was married to Elizabeth Barnes Bryan of Elm City, NC, who preceded him in death.  He is survived by his brother and business partner Norwood Bryan, Jr., of Fayetteville,  by his sister Dorothy Bryan Hargett  of Charlotte, and by one...

Jamison Daniel Williams, 38, of Fayetteville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on September 8th, 2020.  He was born on October 15, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jay and Sarah Williams. He grew up in Falcon, North Carolina and was a graduate of Cape Fear High School.  Jamison was an avid sports fan and was also an athlete himself, playing both baseball and football throughout his childhood and high school career. He had great determination as an athlete. Despite being...

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Sylvia Virginia Gautier Hadley, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. She was born in Washington, NC, on March 28, 1938. Her parents were the late Beverly T. Gautier Sr. and Lillian Scott Gautier. She was married for sixty years to the late Alonza David Hadley. She leaves behind her daughter, Teresa Hadley Evans, Wilmington, NC, spouse Evan David Evans son, Michael David Hadley, Fayetteville, NC grandchildren, Kirstyn Danielle Evans, and Misty Rae...

Donald Calvin Lake, Jr., 73, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020. Don was born in Huntington, “By God” WV, on July 1, 1947, to the late Kitty and Donald Lake. He loved life to the fullest and hoped and prayed that everyone would be able to do the same.  His most cherished qualities were friendship, loyalty, and love. Left to cherish Don’s memory is his best friend and loving wife, Wendy; children, Donald Lee Lilly and wife Janice, Dawna Carol...

Eleanor “Ellie” Hair Weaver, 85, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 23 with her family present.  Eleanor Jean George was born on May 10, 1935 in Dunbar, PA to Frederick and Elizabeth Collins George, the middle of three children. Her family moved to East Liverpool, OH when she was young and she graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1953. Ellie trained as a registered nurse at Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing, which was affiliated with the...

Matthew Hall, 50, of Eastover, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Cape Fear Medical Center. He was born in Fayetteville, on May 26, 1970, to Mitchell and Karen Hall.  He was preceded in death by his father, Mitchell; grandparents, Harvey and Vernadell Hall and Lois and Carmen Tommasi. He loved fishing and watching Nascar.  His favorite drivers were Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Left to cherish Matthew’s memory is his son, Dylan Hall and fiancée...