Obituaries
Paul Hill
Aug 2, 2021
Retired US Air Force Master Sergeant Paul A. Hill, 83, of Fayetteville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 2, 2021.
Paul was born October 31, 1937, to Hobert and Ruth Hill of Claudville, Virginia. He joined the Air Force and made it his career for 22 years, during which he served in the...
Eva Mae Faircloth Horn
Aug 2, 2021
Eva Mae Horn of Grays Creek passed away at her home on August 2, 2021. Mae Horn was born in Cumberland County to the late Hinton and Eva Childress Faircloth. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband US Army MSG Ret. Edmon “Bob” Horn of 59 years, her siblings: Martha Prosperi, Bruce Faircloth, Wilbur...
Henry Donald Rimmer
Jul 31, 2021
Retired US Army Staff Sergeant Henry Donald Rimmer, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.Henry was born on April 29, 1933 in Person County, NC to the late Willie and Aldean Rimmer. He joined the Army in 1950 and served in the Korean War. He made the Army his career and then retired from the military after...
Gary Martin
Jul 30, 2021
Mr. Gary W. Martin, 54, of Fayetteville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 30, 2021.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 11 am at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Herrmann presiding.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Margaret Martin.
He is survived by his...
US Army COL (Ret) James "Jim" Volkmann
Jul 27, 2021
US Army COL (Ret) James "Jim" August Volkmann, 92, of Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2021, at Womack Army Medical Center.
Jim was born in Ladysmith, WI to the late Carl and Hilma Volkmann. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Perrenot, brother, Robert Volkmann, sister, Gloria Volkmann and his first wife Gwendolyn.
Left to cherish...
Jo-Anne Britt
Jul 26, 2021
Mrs. Jo-Anne Britt, 85, of Fayetteville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, July 26, 2021. Jo-Anne’s life was filled with her faith, family, and friends. She had a love for missions both home and foreign. Her works included local missions and several trips to Africa and Kwajalein Atoll (part of the Republic of...
Erin Cooper
Jul 23, 2021
Ms. Erin Lynn Cooper, 32, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 2 pm at Sullivan’s Highland Chapel.
Erin was preceded in death by her mother, Karel Greenway; her twin brother, Zachary Cooper; and her daughter, Arianna Bingham.
She is survived by father, Eric Cooper of Fayetteville; and two...
Marilyn Cronrath
Jul 19, 2021
Marilyn Price Cronrath, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born in Ft. Benning, GA, on April 25, 1951, to the late Ralph and Mary Price. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Cletus Cronrath. Left to cherish Marilyn’s memory are her sons, Stan Stewart, Chris Stewart and wife JoAnn, and Andrew Smith. She...
Paul Powers
Jul 13, 2021
Paul Noel Powers, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the North Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home.
He was born in Fayetteville on April 14, 1929, to the late Clarence and Lula Powers. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Gwen and by his great grandson, Dustin Adcock.
He proudly served in the Army from 1948...
Linda Hair
Jul 9, 2021
Linda Holland Hair passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 9, 2021. Linda will be greatly missed by her family and friends that loved her so much. Linda was born on September 21, 1952 to the late Samuel E. and Thelma H. Holland. Much of her childhood was spent in Virginia. The...
Brian K. Edkins
Jul 6, 2021
Brian K. Edkins, 51, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his home in Lumberton, North Carolina. Brian (Mr. Edkins) was one of the most influential people in the Cumberland County community over the past 25 years. Mr. Edkins also served the Scotland County community as well as his hometown of Lumberton. He is best known as Principal...
W.A. Bissette
Jul 5, 2021
William Arthur Bissette, “WA”, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 5, 2021.
WA was born in Goldsboro, NC on August 22, 1938 to the late Arthur Jafe Bissette and Ethel Evans
Bissette. In 1960, he graduated from NC State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He
married local girl, Mary Ann Wilson on October 8, 1960. After a...
David Michael Scates
Jun 29, 2021
David Scates lost his battle with brain cancer and passed over on Tuesday June 29, 2021 at Carolina rehabilitation facility of Cumberland county in Fayetteville North Carolina. David was born in Fort Bragg North Carolina on October 21, 1951 the son of the late Dave W. Scates and Frances Hammond Scates.
David is survived by his daughter Kelly Scates and...
Curnis King
Jun 27, 2021
Curnis King, 87, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Portland, OR.
He was born in Fair Bluff, NC to the late Eli and Cora King.
Curnis proudly served in the Army. He was a world traveler who will be best remembered for his golfing talents. When he wasn’t on the golf...
Karen P. Atkinson
Jun 25, 2021
Karen Pell Atkinson, 62 of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021.
She was born in Fayetteville, NC on October 22, 1958, to the late Carl and Cathy Pell.
She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Atkinson and Tiffany Atkinson; a grandson, Trey Waymyers; a brother David Pell and wife Jayne; and a sister Deborah Barber.
Karen retired...
Melvadell Bright Draughon
Jun 23, 2021
Melvadell Bright Draughon of Fayetteville, N.C passed away June 23, 2021 at Highland House Nursing Home in Fayetteville, NC.
She was born in Newville, WV on February 5, 1937, daughter of Okey E. Bright and Lela Dennison Bright. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Draughon, one son, Desmond Draughon, one brother, Edmond Bright...
Betty Powell Shackelford
Jun 21, 2021
Betty Powell Shackelford entered into eternal rest on June 21, 2021 following a battle with cancer. She was 75.
Betty was born in Danville, Virginia on March 22, 1946, was a graduate of Dan River High School and Averett College. She, her husband and 2 children became true North Carolinians in 1974 with a move to Fayetteville, North Carolina. Betty had...
Jerry A. Smothers
Jun 13, 2021
Jerry Allen Smothers, 63, passed away with his family by his side on June 13, 2021 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Judson Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, followed by a 2:00 pm service.
Jerry was born on February 22, 1958 in...
Zola Mae Bulla Costello
Jun 12, 2021
Mrs. Zola Mae Bulla Costello, 80, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 7, 1940, to the late Thomas Jefferson Bulla and Verta Louise Bulla.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Douglas Costello and one son John Thomas Costello.
She was a member...
Teresa Jean Harris
Jun 12, 2021
Teresa J. Harris, 67, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home.
She was born on March 1, 1954, in Ft. Benning, GA, to the late Marvin and Margie Durham.
Teresa was an avid gardener who loved sharing the great outdoors with her family. When she was not outside, she would be found cooking for her...
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