Doris G. Hunter
Oct 21, 2020
Doris G. Hunter, 76, of Fayetteville, went home to join her husband, Andrew Hunter, with the Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
She was born in Sampson County on November 9, 1943 to the late Richard and Tiny Ammons.
Left to cherish Doris’s memory are her sons, Ricky Hunter and Ken Hunter; grandson, Jordan Hunter; great granddaughter, Elizabeth Hunter; brothers,...
Ann Sheridan
Oct 21, 2020
Ann Sheridan, 80, of Spring Lake, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
She was born in Houston County, GA on April 29, 1940, to the late Ozro and Mary Sue Clark. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynn Harris, and son, Johnny Sheridan.
Ann enjoyed working and meeting new people. She loved working with her flowers and...
Alexander Logan McNish
Oct 17, 2020
Alexander Logan McNish, 24, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
He was born on July 2, 1996 to David and Amy McNish. Logan was predeceased by his grandmother, Sheila Guenard and great-grandparents, Cecil and Frankie Cooley. He was a 2014 graduate of Pine Forest High School.
Logan, known to some of his friends as Alex, will be...
Emery Earle Gibbs
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...
Ronald H. Gordon
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...
Mary Louise Purdie
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...
Bill Watts
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...
Betty Blanchard Burley
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...
Lou Ellen Buie
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...
Patsy "Pat" R. Bray
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...
Ellen K. Adams
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...
N. Paulette Mercer
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...
Bababhai Talajabhai Patel
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...
David Carroll Bryan
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...
Barry Bernard Pylant
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...
Jamison Daniel Williams
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...
Sylvia Virginia Gautier Hadley
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...
Donald Calvin Lake, Jr.
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...
Eleanor â??Ellieâ?? Hair Weaver
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...
