All Obituaries

Lucille McLean Saunders, 100, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Whispering Pines Nursing Home. She was born in Cumberland County on May 29, 1920 to the late Marshall and Laura McLean. She worked with her husband, James Saunders, at Pee-Wee’s Sandwich Shop in downtown Fayetteville for many years.  Then she retired from First Citizens Bank after 20 plus years.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Lucille leaves behind, her sons,...

Thomas Ray Jestes, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home. He was born in Greensboro, NC on November 28, 1940.  Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Blackburn Jestes and daughter, Terry Leigh Jestes. He served as a Fayetteville Fire Fighter before working at Ft. Bragg until retirement.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and being near water. Left to cherish the memory of Tommy is his son, Chris Jestes and wife Angela; sisters,...

On May 26, 2020, we lost our dearest, sweetest mom, Mrs. Myung-Deuk Theresa Kim. Mrs. Kim was born on January 1, 1928 in Seoul, Korea.  Mrs. Myung Deuk Kim was a good woman who is remembered lovingly by her family.  She was the first-born of her parents, Mr. Eok-Man Ham and Mrs. Beom-Yong Lee and had two younger brothers, Yong-Deuk (deceased) and Yong-Soon.  Her father, Mr. Ham, was the owner of a general store and raised Mrs. Kim in the Itaewon District of Seoul where she...

Connie L. Horton, 75, of Linden, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born on January 26, 1945, in Portsmouth, VA, to the late Earl Creech and Sarah Manino.  Preceding Connie in death was her son, Gerald Gregory Horton; and grandson, Jay Stiles, great-granddaughter, Dakota Wright; and her sister, Gwen Manino. Left to cherish Connie’s memory is her husband, Gerald Reese Horton; daughters, Tammy Lorraine Horton of Linden, Rhonda...

Myrtle Oakley Carter, 97, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Hope Mills Retirement Center. She was born in Darlington, SC, on October 23, 1922, to the late Beatrice and George Oakley.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Carter, sisters, Edra Cain and Patricia Willis; and brother, Leroy Oakley. She was a longtime member of Galatia Presbyterian Church.  She enjoyed bowling , fishing, playing cards and spending time with her family. Myrtle...

Dr. John A. (Jack) Poglinco died on May 15, 2020 at home in Fayetteville, N.C. with his special friend Carol Langdon by his side. The son of John Joseph Poglinco and Carmela Martignetti, he was born in 1933 in New Rochelle, New York. Jack attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, Iona Preparatory School, and Fordham University, graduating in The Yale School of Medicine Class of 1959. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Captain in the Medical Corps from 1955-1965 and practiced medicine...

Thomas Dee Jackson, 44, of White Oak, passed away suddenly May 8, 2020.  He was a devoted husband to Robin and the apple of his eye, his daughter, Hannah.  Dee worked at Boulevard Pawn Shop for 29 years alongside his Uncle Clyde.  He was thought of highly by his friends who came by the shop to chat. Dee was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Elizabeth Webb and Stacey and Margaret Jackson; and father-in-law, Michael Tatum.  Dee is survived by his wife of 11...

On May 8, 2020, Sandra Jane Nordan, 72, passed away, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter H. Connor, Sr. and Frances Harrison Connor, and two sisters Joan Connor and Dorothy Connor. She is survived by her husband Roger Nordan, of Fayetteville, NC; two daughters Joan Dick, of Fayetteville, NC and Jacqueline Denges and husband, James, of Audubon, NJ; step-son Brad Nordan; step-daughter Angela Coulson; seven sisters Shirley Lehman and husband...

Pauline Stewart Priest, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly in Greensboro on May 4, 2020 after several years of declining health. Mrs. Priest was born on February 2, 1931 in Benson, the only daughter of Harvey and Phoebe Stewart.  She and her three brothers grew up on their family farm and this led to her love of the outdoors. She graduated from Highsmith Rainey School of Nursing in 1952 and began her career as a Registered Nurse. She wed Charles Edwin Priest of Hope...

Sue Owen Fehlman, 89 of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on May 4th 2020 and is now at peace. Our family was blessed by a loving, giving, compassionate mother and grandmother who will continue to guide us through the rest of our lives from what she taught us. Sue grew up in Vander, graduated from Stedman High School and worked at Highsmith Hospital then attended Georgetown University after moving to Washington DC.  While on a trip to Syracuse NY she met, then married her late husband,...