All Obituaries

Jeanne Christiane Bruce passed away 16 Feb 2020 with family and special caregivers at her side. Born in Paris, France on 29 Feb 1932, she was the seventh child of Charles George and Juliette Godefroy Germain and survived the hardships of WWII. She met the love of her life, Samuel Everett Bruce who was serving with the US Army in Azey Le Rideau, France. They were married in 1953 and traveled the world together living in Japan, France, Germany and various locations in the United States...

Gloria Jean Fish Pierce Gray, 76 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Jean surrendered her soul at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by her love ones after battling a long term illness. Jean was born in Lee County, NC to Judd Almond Fish and Alice Mae Daniel. She was raised on a farm in Eureka Springs and attended high school at Fayetteville Senior High School. Jean was twice a military wife who devoted her life to raising her family and serving the Lord and...

SFC (Ret.) James "Jim" Y. Jarvies Jr., 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rochester, NY, on June 18, 1936, to the late James and Kathryn Jarvies, Sr. Jim proudly served in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Jim is survived by his wife, Judith; sons, James Jarvies and wife Tami, and John Jarvies; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Barbara Posey, and Margaret...

Nan I. Sorkin, 86, of Pineville, NC passed peacefully on February 10th, 2020 at The Haven Memory Care Facility.  She was born on August 15th, 1933 in Taegu, Korea, the daughter of Yun Sul I and So Pong I.  Nan fell in love while working in Seoul and married SGM Saul Sorkin and moved to the United States.  They lived in Ft. Stewart, GA, New Cumberland Army Depot, PA and Ft. Totten, NY.  They retired in Fayetteville, NC.  She was a wonderful mother and a devoted wife....

Catharine “Catie” Matlack Drewry, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home on Hillside Avenue, surrounded by her loving family.  Catie, the only daughter of Anne C. and Robert K. Matlack, Sr., was born October 14, 1973, in Hershey, PA.  After moving with her family to Fayetteville in 1974, Catie attended Fayetteville Academy and graduated from Terry Sanford High School in 1993.  She went on to attend Elon College, graduating in 1997 with a degree in...

Ubaldo Rodriguez-Tosado, 63 of Linden, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the North Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home. He was a U.S. Army Veteran receiving numerous medals and commendations prior to honorable discharge. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Noon at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery on Fort Bragg, NC with the rendering of military honors. Online condolences may be expressed at www.sullivanshighland.com. Services are entrusted to...

David Wayne Whitehurst, 46, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his residence. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of John Whitehurst of Aurora, NC and the late Paula Lawrence of Fayetteville. He is survived by his wife Laura Cromartie Whitehurst; children Zachary Miller of Sunset Beach, Danielle Nixon and husband Nick of Athens GA.; brothers Dale Fogleman and wife Jean of Rome, GA, Steven Fogleman of Hope Mills, Richard Whitehurst of Fayetteville; sisters Sheila...

Lawrence “Larry” Todd Crusen, 55, of Linden, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was born in Japan on August 27, 1964, to the late Erwin and Shirley Crusen.  Larry was also predeceased by his twin brother, Terry. Larry graduated from 71st High School.  He worked as a carpenter and doing roofing work.  Larry’s personality will be missed by his family and friends. Left to cherish Larry’s memory are his siblings, Denise “Mickey”...

Mrs. Barbara Hudson Sargent, 74, of the Cedar Creek Community, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1945 in Johnston Co., NC to the late Jarvis Butler Hudson and Admah Price Hudson. She was a retired Executive Secretary at Fort Bragg for many years. Barbara was a longtime member of Northwood Temple prior to becoming a member of Judson Baptist Church. Barbara, is survived by two sons Jeff Raper, and...

Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald Melvin 91, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Sunday January 19, 2020. She was born in Sanford, NC to the late Howard Normant McDonald and Sarah Hamilton McDonald. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Geddie Melvin. She is survived by two daughters Kay Melvin Boone and Anne Melvin Tucker; one brother Sam McDonald; one granddaughter; one great-grandson and one great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 10:45 am on Saturday,...