All Obituaries

Mr. Samuel Lee McDonald, 95, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the North Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home. Sam was born on January 19, 1925, in Harnett County, NC to the late Howard N. McDonald and Sarah H. McDonald. Proudly serving his country in the U.S. Navy as a veteran of WWII received numerous medals and commendations. Mr. McDonald was a member of First Baptist Church in Fayetteville and a member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge #8 where he served in many...

Ava Perdue Campbell, 84, of Fayetteville, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born in Penhook, VA on November 9, 1935 to Dodd and Drusie Perdue. Ava, a graduate of Old Dominion University in Virginia, retired as a teacher with Cumberland County Schools.  Ava is survived by her sons; Tim Campbell and wife, Sarah, of Wilmington, NC, Carl Campbell, of Morrisville, NC; Grandchildren; Brian Crowell, and wife Meg, of Greenville, NC, Amy Baker, and husband, Jamie, of Buies Creek, NC,...

Sheela Shridhar Joshi (nee: Sheela Shankar Bagool) was born on December 10th, 1936 in Mumbai, India and passed away at 83 years young at the Harmony House in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Sheela traveled the world with her family from India to Africa, back to India, and then to Brooklyn, New York on July 26th, 1972. She would then move to Fayetteville, North Carolina, followed by Houston, Texas, and then to Manassas, Virginia before settling back into Fayetteville, North Carolina. Sheela is...

Joseph Lee Hamilton, Jr., 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born on June 10, 1950 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late Mildred and Joseph Hamilton.  He is preceded in death by a sister, Joan Hamilton Dees.  A native of Fayetteville and a graduate of N.C. State University, Joe Hamilton began his distinguished 30- year career in the North Carolina Department of Correction in 1972.  Starting as a personnel technician, Joe became...

Thomas A. Jones, III, lost his life and freed his mind and body of the constraints of dementia on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 47 years, Blanca Jones, who was by his side daily throughout his battle.  He is also survived by his daughter, Wendy Jones and her husband Brian Carter, and the pride of his life, his two grandchildren, Nicolas and Kate Carter. “Pappy Jones” as he was affectionately called by his soldiers, proudly...

Matilda (Tillie) May Gatewood, 88, of Wade, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover. A lifelong nurse and educator, Tillie was born in Drayton Plains, MI, where she grew up and graduated from Waterford Township High School in 1949.  Tillie attended Henry Ford School of Nursing and received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing.  She began her career at United Presbyterian Mission Board which led her to Ganado, AZ, where she...

Ms. Ashlee Marie Craig, 34, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. She was born on January 1, 1986, in Cumberland County, NC to Alvin and Jacqueline Dye Craig. She is survived by one son, Liam Patrick Brown of the home; two sisters, Jessica Craig, and Tiffany Alford and husband Michael, all of Fayetteville, NC. A private service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to sullivanshighland.com. Services are entrusted to Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service &...

Bertha Sue Fisher Brisson, 71, of Fayetteville, died March 12, 2020. She was born June 20, 1948 in Beaver Dam Township, the daughter of Bertha Mae Miller and Troy Ancil Fisher Sue was retired from the Cumberland County Clerk of the Court. In addition to her parents, Sue was predeceased by her husband William Glenn Brisson; sisters Kitty Fisher, Nancy Rose Ewing, Helen Troy Fisher; brother Troy Ancil Fisher, Jr. and nephew Lane Fisher.  She is survived by daughters Elise Brisson...

Hercilia Barria, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her home in the presence of her husband and daughter. She was born August 22, 1927, in Panama City, Panama.  She has lived in Fayetteville for over 30 years.  Her sweet smile and patience will be missed by all. Hercilia leaves behind, her husband of 52 years, Vicente; her daughters, Marta, Yolanda, and Mariela; grandchildren, Francisco, Zulka, Yaira, Reuben, Brian, and Sean; great-grandson, Ronan;...

Margie Cagle Odom, 84, of Eastover, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born in Moore County on May 22, 1935, to the late Flora and Walter Cagle. Left to cherish Margie’s memory is her son, Roger Odom and wife Karen; and granddaughter, Lela Odom-Rufh and husband Tim of Chicago, IL. Before transferring her membership to Salem United Methodist Church, she was a lifelong member of Massey Hill Baptist Church. A graveside funeral service officiated by Rev. David Beck,...