Obituaries

Aug 3, 2017

Mary Ruth Baggett, 78, of Eastover and formerly of Sampson County, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 in her home.

She was a retired educator with Eastover-Central Elementary School.

Mrs. Baggett was born June 10, 1939 in Sampson County to Lonnie Robinson Williams and Lena Ruth Williams.

She is predeceased by husband, Jasper (Jack) Leroy Baggett; parents, Lonnie and Lena Williams;...

Aug 2, 2017

Ms. Hazel Maness, 72, of Linden, NC passed away on August 2, 2017.She is survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of extended family and friends.

Aug 1, 2017

Myrtle Wilson Vann, 98, of Raleigh, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Woodland Terrace in Cary, NC.

She was born in Fayetteville on May 30, 1919.  She was a lifetime member of Highland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Emily Howie Sunday School Class and the Choir.  Myrtle was a graduate of Converse...

Jul 31, 2017

Jenny Gertrude Clow, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Carillon Assisted Living.

She was born in Sampson County, NC on April 22, 1934.

Preceding Jenny in death was her husband, James Clow.  She is survived by son, Wayne Clow and wife Cindy; daughter, Connie May and husband Bryan; grandchildren, Andrew and Matthew May; and sister,...

Jul 29, 2017

Wilton Layton “Billy” Herring, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Clinton, NC on February 6, 1935.  He retired from Embarq after 32 years of dedicated service.  He was a 50 year plus member of the Hiram Masonic Lodge #98 in Clinton, NC.

Billy is survived by...

Jul 23, 2017

At the present time arrangements are incomplete.

 

 

Jul 19, 2017

Mrs. Erma Acker Young, 81, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 9, 1935 in Cumberland County NC to the late Floyd Edgar Acker and Sudie Eugenia Scoggins Acker.

She was a member of Culbreth United Methodist Church. Erma owned and operated Erma’s Hairstyling...

Jul 19, 2017

U.S. Army CW3 (Ret.) John Thomas Gerlosky, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the VA Medical Center.

He was born in Cleveland, OH on April 28, 1937.  During his nearly 22 year career in the Army, he earned a Bronze star, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, Master Parachute badge, and numerous other commendations.

John is...

Jul 17, 2017

C. Mildred “Mickey” Morehead, 91, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Abingdon, MD, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Woodlands Nursing Home.

She was born in Glade Spring, VA, on November 15, 1925.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Morehead, and grandson, Chad Sullivan.

Mildred is survived by her daughters, Dora Woods of Fayetteville, NC, Brenda...

Jul 15, 2017

Mrs. Ann McFadyen Welch, 79, passed away at home Saturday, July 15.  She was born on June 19, 1938 in Fayetteville, to John F. McFadyen and Frances B. McFadyen.  She was a loving wife and a devoted mother.  She was a member and Elder at MacPherson Presbyterian Church where she was awarded the prestigious lifetime membership to the “Presbyterian Women.”...

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Aiello Williams, 66, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was formerly of Niagara Falls, New York. She was born on September 13, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Salvatore Aiello and Joyce Byers. She worked as an executive secretary for several prominent Fayetteville companies before her...

Jul 8, 2017

Rosa Blackburn McDonald, 100, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Heritage Place.

She was born in Wayne County, NC, on September 8, 1916.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a Department Manager for Belk.  Predeceasing her in death were her husband, Gene McDonald, her sister, Mary Lou Gardner Wade, and her brother, Linwood...

Jul 6, 2017

U.S. Army Ret. MSG William “Bill” McNeely, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 in the North Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home.  Bill was a brave and loyal soldier, a Viet Nam Veteran and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service.

He was born in Logan, West Virginia on August 13, 1933 to...

Jul 6, 2017

Jun 29, 2017

Ruth Covington Hall, 97, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

She was born in Marlboro Co., SC, on April 1, 1920 to the late Ruth and James Covington, Sr.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Peggy Hall.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the caregivers of Home Instead Senior Care for their compassionate assistance.

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Jun 28, 2017

Patrick Thomas Nolan of Fayetteville, NC passed away on the afternoon of 28 June 2017 at the age of 30.

He was the husband of Casie Marie Nolan (nee Hooper), who he married 29 December 2006. He is the irreplaceable father of three miraculous children: Cameron Elizabeth (age 6), Madison Marie (age 4), and Tristan Patrick (age 2). Patrick was...

Jun 27, 2017

Alfred Eugene Cleveland, III passed away on June 27, 2017. Born on July 14, 1935, he was a proud native of Murfreesboro, NC.  Al was the son of Alfred Eugene Cleveland, Jr. and Marjorie Pipkin Cleveland. 

Al attended Valley Forge Military Academy and graduated from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1956.  After graduating from law school at the...

Jun 26, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

On June 23, 2017, Anna Louise Hill Oliver went peacefully to sleep in death at the age of 86. Anna was born on January 2, 1931 to Jack and Irene Hill in Baltimore, MD, where she grew up with her brother John. It was there that she met and, on January 9, 1956, married the love of her life, George...

Jun 23, 2017

Kyle Allen Frederick Davis, 24, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2017 in a tragic automobile accident. He was born on December 31, 1992 in Fayetteville. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, and uncle. A Carolina Panthers fan, Kyle enjoyed texting his many friends about football. Kyle enjoyed spending many hours playing video games with his...