Obituaries

May 4, 2020

Pauline Stewart Priest, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly in Greensboro on May 4, 2020 after several years of declining health.

Mrs. Priest was born on February 2, 1931 in Benson, the only daughter of Harvey and Phoebe Stewart.  She and her three brothers grew up on their family farm and this led to her love of the outdoors....

Apr 29, 2020

Annegrete S. Kennedy, 87, of Greenville, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

She was born in Gelnhausen, Germany on October 15, 1932, to the late Konrad and Lina Schmidt.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L. Stevens; brother, Fritz Schmidt; husband Herman Junior Kennedy and daughter, Maureen Gildon.

Annegrete is survived by...

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Karen Lane Hagus (Grose) 64 transitioned April 27th 2020 

She was welcomed by her mother (Louise Mathews) her father (James Grose), her sister Kim Calhoun, her brother Jimmy Grose, and her son James Patrick Taylor 

She is survived by her husband Kevin Hagus 

Two daughters Heather Loyd and Jennifer Taylor

She had 8 grandchildren 

Brandon L. Loyd, Cristopher M....

Apr 26, 2020

US Army CSM (Ret) Kenneth Chavis, Jr., passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Fairfax, WV, on June 24, 1940, to the late Dorothy and Kenneth Chavis, Sr.

He proudly served in the Special Forces during the Vietnam war.  During his career he was stationed around the world to include...

Apr 24, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Apr 24, 2020

James Lynn Carr (Butch), 67, of Raeford passed away peacefully at his home on April 24, 2020. He is survived by his son, Mikhail Trushin (Misha) and wife Skye of Raeford.

Butch was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 15, 1953 to the late James and Shirley Carr. Butch enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and traveling the world.

...

Apr 24, 2020

Shantilal Maganlal Mehta was born in Aden, Yemen, on August 14th, 1938 and passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020 at 81 years of age. He was fortunate to have been surrounded by his wife and four sons. Shantilal lived a joyful life and taught us many things – most importantly, he taught us to value family, laugh about the...

Apr 17, 2020

Chang Han Kim, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Carolina Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Chang Han Kim was a good man who is remembered lovingly by his family.  He was born in Pyongyang City, North Korea on July 2, 1920 as the youngest of nine siblings; lived in Seoul, South Korea until he immigrated to the...

Apr 11, 2020

Ellis Dwight Jackson, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Dwight was born in Sampson County on July 5, 1931, to the late Fonnie and Pheora Jackson.  Also preceding him in death were his sisters, Odell Jordan, Emmalene Butler, Annie Ruth Jackson; brothers, Lutrell “Sam” Jackson, and Henry Jackson.

...

Apr 10, 2020

Robert Glenn Capps, 84, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020. Glenn was born to the late Robert K. Capps and Ruth Sipher Capps in Fayetteville, NC on April 17, 1935. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and attended North Carolina State University. Glenn started a banking career with First Citizens Bank in Fayetteville, and then worked with...

Apr 3, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Samuel Lee McDonald, 95, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the North Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home.

Sam was born on January 19, 1925, in Harnett County, NC to the late Howard N. McDonald and Sarah H. McDonald.

Proudly serving his country in the U.S. Navy as a veteran of WWII received numerous medals...

Mar 31, 2020

Mar 29, 2020

Sheela Shridhar Joshi (nee: Sheela Shankar Bagool) was born on December 10th, 1936 in Mumbai, India and passed away at 83 years young at the Harmony House in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Sheela traveled the world with her family from India to Africa, back to India, and then to Brooklyn, New York on July 26th, 1972. She would then move to...

Mar 27, 2020

Us Army 1SG (Ret.) Warren Gregory McNeil, 68, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical center.

He was born in Englewood, NJ, on January 17, 1952, to the late Warren and Deloris McNeil.

Warren proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.

Left to cherish Warren’s memory is...

Mar 25, 2020

Joseph Lee Hamilton, Jr., 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

He was born on June 10, 1950 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late Mildred and Joseph Hamilton.  He is preceded in death by a sister, Joan Hamilton Dees. 

A native of Fayetteville and a graduate of N.C. State University, Joe Hamilton began his distinguished 30-...

Mar 24, 2020

Thomas A. Jones, III, lost his life and freed his mind and body of the constraints of dementia on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 47 years, Blanca Jones, who was by his side daily throughout his battle.  He is also survived by his daughter, Wendy Jones and her husband Brian Carter,...

Mar 20, 2020

Matilda (Tillie) May Gatewood, 88, of Wade, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover.

A lifelong nurse and educator, Tillie was born in Drayton Plains, MI, where she grew up and graduated from Waterford Township High School in 1949.  Tillie attended Henry Ford School of Nursing and received her bachelor’s degree in...

Mar 16, 2020

Ms. Ashlee Marie Craig, 34, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020.

She was born on January 1, 1986, in Cumberland County, NC to Alvin and Jacqueline Dye Craig.

She is survived by one son, Liam Patrick Brown of the home; two sisters, Jessica Craig, and Tiffany Alford and husband Michael, all of Fayetteville, NC.

A private service will be...

Mar 12, 2020

Bertha Sue Fisher Brisson, 71, of Fayetteville, died March 12, 2020.

She was born June 20, 1948 in Beaver Dam Township, the daughter of Bertha Mae Miller and Troy Ancil Fisher

Sue was retired from the Cumberland County Clerk of the Court.

In addition to her parents, Sue was predeceased by her husband William Glenn Brisson; sisters Kitty Fisher, Nancy...