Obituaries

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Daniel "Dan" Milton Blackstock

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Daniel "Dan" Milton Blackstock

Sep 13, 2018

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Daniel "Dan" Milton Blackstock, 87, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home.

Dan was born on June 7, 1931 in Burlington, NC and went to live in the Falcon Children's Orphanage from 1933 - 1944.

Dan served in the U.S. Army for 1948 - 1968 and also with the National...

Robert "Bobby" D. McLaurin

Robert "Bobby" D. McLaurin

Sep 13, 2018

Robert “Bobby” D. McLaurin, 48, of Fayetteville, passed away on September 13, 2018.

He was born on May 5, 1970, to Donovan McLaurin and the late Marsha Beard.

Robert is survived by his daughters, Emma McLaurin and Haley McLaurin; father, Donovan McLaurin; sisters, Anita McLaurin-Hollis and Lindsey Graham; brothers, Ryan McLaurin, Stuart Graham, and Clark Graham; nephew, Cain Hollis; Aunt...

Darlene M. Gardner

Darlene M. Gardner

Sep 10, 2018

Darlene M. Gardner, 85, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018.

She was born in Postville, IA, on March 19, 1933, to the late Elmer and Laura Kugel.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Roger.

Darlene was an avid reader but her greatest joy was bowling.

Left to cherish Darlene’s memory are...

John Chavis

John Chavis

Sep 5, 2018

Johnathon “John” Scott Chavis, 19, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

He was born in Fayetteville on October 25, 1998.  Preceding John in death was his uncle, Ryan Ciszkowski.

A competitor at heart, he loved music, fashion and video games.  But his greatest love was his mom.

Left to cherish John’s memory are his parents Erika Vilaro...

Jewel M. Robbins

Jewel M. Robbins

Sep 3, 2018

Fayetteville,NC February 16, 1925 - Sept 3,2018 Mrs. Robins was born and raised in Chicago Illinois.

She is survived by a brother Eugene Wright, a son William Duke, daughter in-law Marianne Duke, two grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She had countless other children in her life, serving as a school crossing for over 20 years with the Chicago school system....

Hildegard Rommlau Stamey

Hildegard Rommlau Stamey

Sep 1, 2018

        Hildegard Rommlau Stamey passed away peacefully at Womack Army Hospital on September 1, 2018. She was a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother who loved her family with all her heart. She was born on April 7,1926 in East Prussia, which was considered part of Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband Msg. Edwin J....

Linda Lewis

Linda Lewis

Sep 1, 2018

After a lengthy battle with that beast, Alzheimer’s Disease, Linda Lee Hardy Lewis succumbed to it on September 1, 2018.  A breast cancer survivor at age 33, it is a cruel irony that it was Alzheimer’s Disease that she feared the most.

Linda was born on March 5, 1941 in Richmond, VA, to Kathryn Harris Hardy and Edward Ira Hardy. ...

U.S. Army Ret. Col. John Wesley Loffert

U.S. Army Ret. Col. John Wesley Loffert

Aug 31, 2018

US Army COL (Ret) John Wesley “Wes” Loffert, 84, of Fayetteville, NC ascended to his heavenly Father on August 31, 2018. Wes will be deeply missed by his wife of 60 years, Marian “Mim” Dowler Loffert; his four children: Wesley, Janice, Milton, Rebecca, and their spouses; 12 grandchildren: Hannah, David, Marc, Daniel, Danielle, Sarah, Esther, Wesley, Stephen, Darby, Lydia, Joshua;...

Anna Elisabeth Sachs Matthews

Anna Elisabeth Sachs Matthews

Aug 30, 2018

Anna Elisabeth Sachs Matthews passed to be with her heavenly Father August 30th, 2018, in Fayetteville, NC.  Anna was born July 6th, 1935, to Viktor and Maria Braun Sachs of Stubenberg, in Bavaria, Germany.

Growing up in embattled WWII Germany, she worked her early career years at an American military base:  as a governess for a great American hero, and...

L. Harold Carter

L. Harold Carter

Aug 23, 2018

L. Harold Carter, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018.

He was born in Clinton, NC on April 27, 1949.  He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.  He enjoyed classic cars and watching NASCAR.  He will be greatly missed.

Left to cherish Harold’s memory is his wife, Janie; children, Tammy Roman and husband Ivan, Brian Carter...

Luana Rae Phillips

Luana Rae Phillips

Aug 17, 2018

Luana Rae Phillips, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at Tabor United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm.

Online condolences may be expressed at sullivanshighland.com.

Services are entrusted to Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, Inc.

U.S. Army Ret. BG Sean Patrick Mulholland

U.S. Army Ret. BG Sean Patrick Mulholland

Aug 8, 2018

General Sean Patrick Mulholland, 58, of Huntersville, North Carolina passed away on August 8, 2018.  He grew up in Lake Valhalla, Montville, New Jersey.  He was the beloved son of the late Dr. Robert and Mary Mulholland.  Devoted father of Colton and Mack Mulholland and step-father to Camilla Cardenas and Sarah Cardenas.  He was married to Karina Mulholland.  Sean was...

US Army COL (Ret.) John W. Williford, DDS, MSD

US Army COL (Ret.) John W. Williford, DDS, MSD

Aug 8, 2018

US Army COL (Ret) John W. Williford, DDS, MSD, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away at his home on August 8, 2018.

He was born in Suffolk, VA, on January 28, 1930.  He proudly served over 27 years in the Marines and Army.  John’s career spanned during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.  He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.

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Howard Clayton Perkins, Jr.

Howard Clayton Perkins, Jr.

Aug 5, 2018

Howard Clayton Perkins, Jr., 76, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home.

Howard was born on April 16, 1942, in Greenville, SC to the late Clayton Howard Perkins and Barthemia Beatrice Chapman Perkins.

Mr. Perkins was a retired Art and English teacher with Cumberland County School Systems with over 27 years of service. After...

Joseph Scoggins, Sr.

Joseph Scoggins, Sr.

Jul 27, 2018

Joseph Scoggins, Sr., 79, a Fayetteville native and son of Martha “Peggy” Talley McDaniel of this city, died on July 27, 2018, in Everett, Washington.

Joe attended Fayetteville public schools until moving to Ephrata, Washington, with his mother and stepfather, the late Bruce McDaniel, as a teenager.  After graduation from Ephrata High School, he joined the Navy and married his high...

US Army Ret. LTC Anne Spencer Mizelle

US Army Ret. LTC Anne Spencer Mizelle

Jul 26, 2018

US Army LTC (Ret.) Anne Spencer Mizelle was born on June 12, 1929 to Sadie and Walter Mizelle in Williamston, NC.   She departed this life peacefully on July 26, 2018.  Anne attended the public schools in Williamston and graduated from Williamston High School in 1948.  She went on to nursing school at Norfolk General Hospital where she earned her designation...

Gregory Thomas Graham

Gregory Thomas Graham

Jul 25, 2018

Gregory Thomas "Greg" Graham, 55, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

He was born in Fayetteville, on August 14, 1962, to Kaye and the late Thomas Graham.

Left to cherrish Greg's memory are his sons, Aaron, Brian, and Mark Graham; granddaughters, Destiny and Piper; mother, Kaye Graham; sisters Lisa (Todd) Green, Phyllis (Kerry) Tremblay, Robin (Art) Wiegele;...

Harold Gaddie Hall

Harold Gaddie Hall

Jul 22, 2018

Mr. Harold Gaddie Hall, 87, of Cedar Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Fayetteville, NC.

He was born on July 29, 1930, in Cumberland County, NC to the late Chester and Flora Mae West Hall.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and the recipient of The Purple Heart and The Bronze Service Star,...

Bertha G. Godwin

Bertha G. Godwin

Jul 18, 2018

Bertha G. Godwin, 96, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at her home.

She was born on May 10, 1922, to the late James and Cora Godwin.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Godwin.

Bertha attended Northwood Temple.  She enjoyed music, especially spiritual singing with her gospel trio.  She was a beloved mother...

Anne Reese Adams

Anne Reese Adams

Jul 18, 2018

Anne Reese Adams, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Autumn Care of Fayetteville.

She was born in Rock Hill, SC, on February 13, 1932, to the late Frances and Charles Reese, Jr.

Anne is survived by her daughter, Debra Robichaux; son, Richard Forrest; and her extended family.

A memorial service is planned for 11am on...