All Obituaries

John Culbreth Williams, III went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 26, 2021. John was born on April 5, 1934 to John Culbreth Williams, Jr. and Daisy McRainey Williams. He attended Duke University on a NROTC scholarship, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was commissioned in the US Marine Corps in the same week he married Allene Wellons, his high school sweetheart. In Quantico, Virginia at officer training school he graduated number one in a class of over 500. He...

Linda Faye Morris (77) passed away to her heavenly home Sunday, February 21, 2021. Linda was born to the late Norman Lee Medlin and Alice Irene Aycock Medlin of Micro, NC. Her greatest gift was the strength and love she gave her family all through her life. Linda was an Electronic Supervisor at Walter Kidde Aerospace in Wilson, NC for over 20 years. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM. Saturday, March 6, 2021, at  Daniel’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church at 4828 Frank...

Martha Elizabeth Clark Sullivan, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 20th at her daughter’s home in Fayetteville after a prolonged illness.   Martha was born in Fayetteville, NC on October 24, 1941 to the late A. Wilbur Clark and Marjorie Moore Clark.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Nancy Culler, her husband, Bob Sullivan, and her beloved son, Todd Sullivan.   She leaves behind her daughters; Gretchen McDuffie and husband Tripp of...

Dr. Maxwell (Max) Taylor Courson, 84, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was the son of the late Maxwell Courson Sr. and Walton Courson-Moore. Also preceding him in death was his brother, John H. Courson. Max is survived by Naomi, his wife; four children, Melinda Alonso (husband Felix Alonso), Dr. Sharon Kendrick (husband Dr. Mark Kendrick), James (Jim) Greenland, Shannon Greenland-Carter (husband Tim Carter); two grandchildren, Mary Katherine Riley, Felix Maxwell...

On February18, 2021, Roger Lee Nordan, 76, passed away, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Nordan; parents, Clinton and Elizabeth Nordan; grandson, Kyle Nordan; and two sisters, Linda Nordan Hobbs and Joan Nordan Pierce. He is survived by three daughters Joan Dick, of Fayetteville, NC and Jacqueline Denges and husband, James, of Audubon, NJ, Angela Coulson of Hamlet, NC; son Brad Nordan of Fayetteville; two sisters Judy Sampson and Melody...

Sarah Margaret Beasley, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021. Preceded in death by parents Frank and Nellie Porter, son Eddie Brown, grand daughters Terri Taylor and Shelley Durbin, brothers Carley, Carson, Maryland and Willie Porter, sister Dorothy Berline Moore. She is survived by longtime caregiver and companion Max Hurtado, children Danny Brown (Kim), Jean Jackson (Brant), Bob Brown (Anna), Debbie Brown (Wayne Lovell) multiple grandchildren, great...

Ramona A. Byrd went to be with our Lord and Savior on Valentine’s Day, Sunday February 14, 2021.  Ramona was born on February 25, 1957 in Killeen, Texas to Millard and Elsie Rainey. Ramona grew up travelling, coming from a military family.  She attended Pine Forest High School, where she met the love of her life, Keith.  They were married August 17, 1974 in Fayetteville. They were blessed with two sons, Billy and Michael.  They were a military...

Mr. Carol Gray of Fayetteville NC passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 after reaching the age of 88yrs old. He passed away peacefully in his home, with his granddaughter Christina Norris by his side. Carol was born October 15,1932. He grew up in a little town called Little Washington, NC.  At a very young age he learned to work hard. He worked in the fields from sunup to sundown for only $1.00 a day. When he was 13yrs old he met a man, who ran a service station. The man gave...