Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

Emery Gibbs, 59, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill.

Emery was born in Fayetteville on December 1, 1960 to Audrey and the late Charles C. Gibbs.

He worked at Cape Fear Valley Highsmith Rainey Hospital for over 20 years as an X-Ray Technician.

Left to cherish the memory of Emery are his...

Oct 15, 2020

SFC Ret. Ronald H. Gordon, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

He proudly served in the 426 Signal Corps during Vietnam where he earned numerous commendations.

Left to cherish Ronald’s memory are his wife of 55 years, Iolanda; daughters, Giovanna and Rosamaria Gordon; grandson, Christopher Gray and wife Kassandra; great-grandson, Topher; brother, Archie Gordon and nephews...

Oct 12, 2020

Mary Louise Purdie passed away on October 12, 2020.

She was the only child of Edson and Mait Lawrence of Bloomfield, NJ. After primary education she graduated from Wellesley College and worked in the laboratories of Schering Corp.

Mary Lou met her future husband, Otis Purdie, when they were teenagers and they married after he returned home from World War II. During...

Oct 10, 2020

Billy Ray “Bill” Watts, 87, of Fayetteville, formally of Charlotte, passed away October 10th, surrounded by family. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Grady and Bertha Lucille Hargett Watts; brothers, David and John Watts, and brother-in-law, Forest Guess.

Bill grew up in the Oakdale Community of Charlotte, graduating from Paw Creek High School in 1951.  He was...

Oct 8, 2020

Betty Blanchard Burley, 88, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Betty was born on September 23, 1932 in Bladen Co., NC to the late Edgar L. and Agnes Tyson Blanchard.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Iona Brock, Virginia Armstrong, and Helen Dozier; brothers, Edgar, William, and Ronald Blanchard

Betty is survived by her...

Oct 5, 2020

Lou Ellen Buie, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020.

She was born in Bladen County on July 11, 1936, to the late Livingston and Addie Prevatte.

She was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church.  Traveling was a passion of hers, especially cruises.  When not on a cruise she could be found playing cards and competitive...

Sep 30, 2020

Patsy "Pat" Ruth Bray, 77, of Fayetteville, went home to be with her Lord and saved loved ones and friends. 

She was given this beautiful home filled with the joy and knowledge of God by Jesus Christ in 1982 when she decided to give him her heart and life, in return for eternal life with him.  She considered this to...

Sep 28, 2020

Mrs. Ellen Kathaleen Adams, 96, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was born on August 16, 1924 in Suffolk, England.

She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Wilton Adams; three sons William Odell Adams, Howard Anthony Adams, and Jimmy Marvin Adams; two grandsons William Jr. Adams, and...

Sep 14, 2020

N. Paulette Mercer, 70 of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Alpharetta, GA, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020.

She was born in Atlanta, GA, on November 25, 1949, to the late Paul and Vera Shippey. She was also predeceased by her husband, Troy.

Paulette retired from driving a school bus after 25 years of dedicated service. She was a doting...

Sep 13, 2020

Bababhai Talajabhai Patel, 83, of Mervada, Gujarat, India passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 surrounded by family.

Bababhai stood at 6’2 and seemed larger than life. He was usually seen smiling and was quick to laugh. Everything was always “first class.”

He is survived by his loving wife, Shantaben Patel; his daughters Pushpa and Mina; his sons Sanat...

Sep 10, 2020

David Carroll Bryan was born 11 Jan. 1940, in Fayetteville, NC., and died in Duke Hospital, Durham, 10 Sept. 2020, after a month long struggle with Covid-19.

He was the second son of Pearl Russ Bryan and Norwood Eason Bryan (Sr.).

David Bryan was married to Elizabeth Barnes Bryan of Elm City, NC, who preceded him in death.  He is...

Sep 10, 2020

Barry Bernard Pylant, 65 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Highsmith-Rainey Hospital.

Born on October 3rd, 1954 to Minor Bernard And Jeanne Pylant. He was a graduate of 71st High School in 1972.

He was called the Fishin’ Musician by many because he was an amazing keyboard player and fisherman.

He taught his son to...

Sep 8, 2020

Jamison Daniel Williams, 38, of Fayetteville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on September 8th, 2020. 

He was born on October 15, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jay and Sarah Williams. He grew up in Falcon, North Carolina and was a graduate of Cape Fear High School. 

Jamison was an avid sports fan and was also an...

Sep 5, 2020

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Aug 30, 2020

Sylvia Virginia Gautier Hadley, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

She was born in Washington, NC, on March 28, 1938. Her parents were the late Beverly T. Gautier Sr. and Lillian Scott Gautier. She was married for sixty years to the late Alonza David Hadley.

She leaves behind her daughter, Teresa Hadley Evans, Wilmington, NC, spouse Evan...

Aug 24, 2020

Donald Calvin Lake, Jr., 73, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020.

Don was born in Huntington, “By God” WV, on July 1, 1947, to the late Kitty and Donald Lake.

He loved life to the fullest and hoped and prayed that everyone would be able to do the same.  His most cherished qualities were friendship, loyalty, and...

Aug 23, 2020

Eleanor “Ellie” Hair Weaver, 85, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 23 with her family present.  Eleanor Jean George was born on May 10, 1935 in Dunbar, PA to Frederick and Elizabeth Collins George, the middle of three children. Her family moved to East Liverpool, OH when she was young and she graduated from East Liverpool High School in...

Aug 21, 2020

Matthew Hall, 50, of Eastover, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Cape Fear Medical Center.

He was born in Fayetteville, on May 26, 1970, to Mitchell and Karen Hall.  He was preceded in death by his father, Mitchell; grandparents, Harvey and Vernadell Hall and Lois and Carmen Tommasi.

He loved fishing and watching Nascar.  His favorite drivers were...

Aug 17, 2020

Aug 17, 2020

Jeremy Alexander Finch, infant, passed away August 17, 2020, at home with his loving family.

 Left to cherish his memory are his parents Jordan and Tori Finch; grandparents, Tiffany Finch, Alexander Worth, Doug and Melissa Finch; and numerous aunts, uncles and an extended family who will miss him dearly.

 Jeremy was diagnosed with Anencephaly in his mother’s womb at 19...