All Obituaries

When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. Dr. Robert Erle Downing, 91, died of natural causes at his home April 13, 2021.  He was a lifetime resident of Fayetteville NC. Family will receive friends at Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service, Fayetteville NC at 12:30PM until 1:30PM on Friday, April 16, 2021 followed by a graveside service at Cross Creek Cemetery at 2:00 PM He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and attended Mars Hill College with...

US Army Retired MSG Samuel Proctor Hubbard, 74, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Moore Regional Hospital.  He was born in Lumberton, NC, son of the late Lonnie & Elizabeth Hubbard.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years Glyndetta, two daughters Leigh (Larry) Beauchamp of Raleigh and Amanda (Mark) Yencsko of Charlotte, brothers and sisters in law Jim & Janice Simpson of Hope Mills, Sam and Terri Tolar of Myrtle Beach, Ben and Annette Fox of Boone,...

Billie Pomeroy Widman, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Billie was born on June 3, 1934 in Smyrna, Tennessee to the late Mildred and William Pomeroy. Billie attended Central High School in Fayetteville, and was voted “Most Popular” by her classmates due to her kind, caring, and personable nature. After high school, Billie attended Methodist College, where she graduated summa cum laude - earning a teaching...

There is a poem titled ‘THE DASH’ which speaks about the dash between a person’s birth date and the date of their death. Mrs. Margaret Ann Konkol, 96, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born on July 21, 1924 in Worcester, MA to the late George and Ethel McIssac. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles W Konkol ; a daughter Theresea Seaver-Worcester, MA, ; a grandson Sean Madden, of her siblings...

US Army MSG (Ret) William David McQuigg, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1948, in Nashville, TN, to the late Joe and Juanita McQuigg.  William leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Penny; sons, David McQuigg and wife Cege, Johnny McQuigg and wife Geri; grandchildren, Lesleah, Johnathon, Coral, Aron, Evan, Blaydn, Peyton; brother, Eddie McQuigg and wife Connie; and sister, Kathy McQuigg and husband David. The family will receive...

U.S. Army Ret.  SSG James "Jay" L. Hurst, 64, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Born on July 9, 1956 to Ellis Hurst and Carol Price. He was preceded in death by his father Ellis Hurst, and a brother Carl Hurst. James retired from the U.S. Army with over 20 years of honorable service.  He received numerous medals and commendations. After his military career he was employed with the U.S. Postal Service. He is...

E. Thomas Duke, Sr., 91, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home. An avid gardener who found a passion in growing grapes, he was even happier to share his grapes with friends.  After owning a service station with Pure Oil and Union 76, he taught auto mechanics at Douglas Byrd Senior High School from 1979 to 1995.  He taught early education Sunday School at Village Baptist.  He also started the Children’s Worship...

Patrick Nelson Williford went home to Jesus on March 27, 2021 at age 53. Patrick met his wife, Mary Segarra Williford, 19 years ago at church in the mountains of western North Carolina. They married May 28, 2002 and have enjoyed a wonderful life together… enjoying each other’s company and many travels. Patrick enjoyed spending time with family and especially delighted in the time he had with his grandchildren. Throughout his entire life, he held an unwavering faith in God,...

Raymond Emory Gray, 90 of Fayetteville, NC passed away peacefully on Wed March 24th, 2021 at Trinity Village located in Hickory NC.  Raymond was a decorated US Air Force veteran who retired after 20 years having served his country in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Raymond was awarded the Bronze Star on Dec 10th, 1969. Following his service to his country he spent an additional 20 years at the Kelly Springfield Tire plant located in Fayetteville. Raymond was born in Eden Vermont on...

On Monday, March 22, 2021 my husband of 43 years, Joseph Boyd Cox, went to be with his heavenly Father. Joe was born at Fort Bragg, NC on October 17, 1941. He is preceded in death by his father, Johnnie Boyd Cox, his mother, Dorothy Bell Edwards, and his younger brother, Greg Lawrence. He leaves behind his wife, Judy Allen Cox, and his two closest “buddies” Candi and Duke. Joe attended Central High School in Eastover, NC and graduated in 1960. After graduation he went to work at...