Obituaries
Alex Zander Smith
Dec 9, 2017
Mr. Alex Z. Smith, 84, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on the morning of Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the North Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home.
Born in Florence County, SC, he was the son of the late John Alexander and Mae Jackson Smith. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Navy.
He is survived...
U.S. Army Ret. LTC Danny Cecil Miller
Dec 5, 2017
U.S. Army Ret. LTC Danny Cecil Miller, 75, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Miller was born on March 27, 1942 in Tallahassee, FL. He was a graduate of University of Florida at Tampa. He entered the military in 1963 and retired with the rank of LTC in 1993. He served his...
Marco Antonio Arboleda, Jr.
Dec 4, 2017
Marco A. Arboleda, Jr., 42, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017, at First Health Hospice & Palliative Care in Moore County.
He was born in Ft. Bragg on February 28, 1975. He was a big fan of Star Wars and he loved being a chef. He especially enjoyed cooking for his family. Marco was a funny man...
Elaine "Lainey" G. Cottle
Dec 3, 2017
Surrounded by her family, Elaine “Lainey” Cottle passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Born September 8, 1946 in Manchester, New Hampshire, Lainey was a unique and caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eva Guimond, and brother, Arthur Guimond. She is survived...
Billie Jean Miller
Dec 1, 2017
Billie Jean Miller, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, at home in the presence of her loving family.
She was born on January 21, 1946. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Miller; parents, James and Fannie Tew, and her son, Donald Strickland.
Billie is survived by her daughters, Teresa Free and husband Trey,...
J. Douglas McPhail, Jr.
Nov 29, 2017
Mr. James Douglas “Doug” McPhail, Jr., 60, of Durham, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at UNC Hospice House of Pittsboro.
He was born on January 27, 1957 in Fayetteville to James and the late Lula McPhail .
Doug is survived by his father, James McPhail, Sr.; sister Ann Matthews and husband Marc; and niece, Taylor Thomason and husband...
Gisela Ella Holbert
Nov 27, 2017
Gisela Ella Holbert, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017.
A graveside memorial service is planned for 11am on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Main Post Cemetery.
Services are entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service.
Mary Luz Johanson
Nov 23, 2017
Mary Luz Johanson, 60, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017, in Barcelona, Spain.
She was born in Lima, Peru, on March 13, 1957, to the late Grimalda Gutierrez Galvez and Maximiliano Durand Diaz.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lyris Ivy Lovett and Priscilla Caroll Johanson, and two granddaughters, Sayuri Gonzalez and Isabella Hernandez, of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
She is...
Cecilia F. Faas
Nov 18, 2017
Cecilia G. Fass passed away on Saturday Nov 18, 2017 in her own bed attended by her daughters.
She was born on November 20, 1923.
She married Frederick Faas Dec 29, 1945. They had known each other since grade school in New York City, and they were married for 60 years. After he returned from service with Merrill’s Marauders, they...
Margot T. Binas
Nov 17, 2017
Margot T. Binas, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
She was born on February 5, 1933 in Munich, Germany.
Margot is survived by her good friends Donna Staples and husband John of Fayetteville, Veronika Townsend and husband William of Raeford, and Ellen Edgell.
A memorial service honoring her life is...
Norman Reese Helms, Sr.
Nov 16, 2017
Norman Helms, Sr., 80, of Fayetteville, passed away at home on Thursday, November 16, 2017, in the presence of his loving family.
He was born on October 25, 1937.
Norman is survived by four children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be expressed at sullivanshighland.com.
Services...
Wilma Williams
Nov 14, 2017
Wilma Crumpler Williams, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Johnston Medical Center.
She was born in Cumberland County on July 2, 1929 to the late Austin and Mattie Crumpler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Williams; siblings, Estelle Cade, Christine Horne, Royce Crumpler, Willa Matthews, and Douglas Crumpler.
Wilma is survived...
Rev. Lawrence E. Lugar
Nov 10, 2017
Rev. Lawrence E. Lugar, 90, died November 10 at his home in Fayetteville, N.C.
Rev. Lugar was born in Roanoke, Virginia and a graduate of Jefferson High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II .
Following his discharge, he attended National Business College, before attending and graduating from Ferrum Junior College, now Ferrum College. He received...
Julia Owens Ramsey
Nov 6, 2017
Julia Faye Owens Ramsey Julia O. Ramsey passed away early Monday morning, November 6, 2017, at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was 89 years old.
She was born in Pavo, Georgia to William Nelson Owens and Frances America Holloway.
She met the love of her life, David Ramsey, in Youth Fellowship. They married on November 2, 1944...
Cora Sue Nance
Nov 3, 2017
Cora Sue Nance, 79, of Cameron, passed away at her home on Friday, November 3, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Robeson County on May 23, 1938 to the late James Berry and Letha Nance. Preceding her in death are her grandson, Brandon Hopper, sisters, Ruby Peterson, Gladys Taylor; brothers, JB Nance, Ted Nance, and...
U.S. Army Ret. Staff Sgt. Robert Junior Leonard
Oct 27, 2017
U.S. Army Ret. Staff Sgt. Robert Junior Leonard, 66, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at his home.
He was born on August 26, 1951 in Lexington, NC to the late Robert James Leonard and Mary Alice Gulledge Leonard. He was a United States Military veteran with over 20 years of honorable service receiving numerous medals...
Evelyn B. Crane
Oct 25, 2017
Evelyn Beebe Taylor Crane, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away at Carolina Inn on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Fayette, AL on April 3, 1928 to the late Eldon and Altie Taylor. Also preceding her in death is her grandson, Benjamin Fortenberry.
Being part of an Air Force Family, she traveled the...
Bonita Marie Hoffman-Roselle
Oct 25, 2017
At the present time all funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. We are honored to be currently helping the family carry out her wishes.
U.S. Army SGT Juha Paljarvi
Oct 23, 2017
U.S. Army SGT Juha Tapio Paljarvi, 44, stationed at Ft. Bragg, originally from Falls Church, VA, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017.
He was born in Bryan College Station, TX on June 27, 1973, to Maiju and Jukka Paljarvi. Throughout his life he has had the opportunity to travel allowing him to study history and he especially loved the...
Christopher "Chris" Lee Reep
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Christopher “Chris” Lee Reep, 35, of Fayetteville, NC went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on March 22, 1982, in Cumberland County, NC to Charles Robert Reep and Margaret Welch Reep.
He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew Joshua Parker. He was...
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