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Ernest "Ernie" T. Gore
Apr 5, 2018
Ernest “Ernie” T. Gore, 63, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Duke Hospital.
He was born on September 12, 1954, in Conway, SC, to the late Luther and Annie Gore, Jr.
Ernie greatly loved spending time with his grandchildren, wife, and family. He enjoyed his time spent as a Freemason and Shriner. He was a prominent...
Myong Leonard
Apr 4, 2018
Myong (Cindy) Leonard, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday evening, April 4, 2018 with her son Tony and his wife Christy by her side.
She was born on July 21, 1948 in South Korea . She was the successful business owner of Boone Trail Barbershop for over 15 years. Nothing gave her more joy than having her family together. To...
Hortense (Tense) Young Jackson
Apr 2, 2018
Mrs. Hortense (Tense) Young Jackson, 82, of Leesburg, VA, passed away on Monday, April 2nd, 2018 at Great Falls Assisted Living surrounded by family and loved ones.
She was born on December 11th, 1935 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Matthew P. and Edith V. Young.
She was a long time former resident of Oak Island, NC. She was employed...
Eloise Vann Howard
Apr 1, 2018
Mrs. Eloise Vann Howard, 85, of Fayetteville, NC went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Marvin L. Howard, Jr., of 56 years also of Fayetteville, NC.
She is survived by her son Gilbert R. Howard and wife Sabrina, of Reidsville, NC; daughter Kay...
U.S. Army Ret. MSG. Ralph Thomas Crawford, Jr.
Mar 29, 2018
U.S. Army Ret. MSG Ralph Thomas Crawford Jr., 90, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 23, 1928 in Wilkes County, GA, to the late Ralph Thomas Crawford Sr. and Julia Barnes Crawford. Ralph was a Vietnam Veteran who received numerous medals and commendations. He...
Donna Caroline Harris
Mar 27, 2018
Donna Caroline Harris, 55, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in her home surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Fayetteville, on September 1, 1962, to Katie Ruth Altman and the late Floyd J. Cowart.
She was a local florist who took great pride in decorating the homes of many of her clients. She also...
Barbara R. Wyle
Mar 26, 2018
Barbara R. Wyle, 87 went home to be with her Lord on March 26, 2018. Born on January 30, 1931 in Bainbridge, GA, Barbara lived most of her life in New Bern, North Carolina and graduated from New Bern High School, and attended East Carolina University. Barbara worked with the V.A. and Belks garden center for a number of years....
Janette Tanner Cohan
Mar 24, 2018
S. Janette Tanner Cohan, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home in the presence of her loving family.
She was born in Sampson County on January 30, 1939, to the late James and Sallie Williams. Preceding her in death was her husband, Edward Cohan and son, James Lockamy.
Left to cherish Janette’s memory are her children, Earl Lockamy and...
Joseph J. "Jay" Thompson
Mar 24, 2018
Joseph J. (Jay) Thompson Jr. December 13, 1937 ~ March 24, 2018 (Age 80) Joseph J. Thompson Jr., known to all as “Jay”, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 24, 2018.
He was born in Roanoke Rapids NC on December 13, 1937, to the late Joseph J. Thompson Sr. and Dereatha Daughtry Thompson. A resident of Cumberland County since...
Bob Ives
Mar 21, 2018
US Army MAJ (Ret.) Robert Philleo “Bob” Ives, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
He was born on June 2, 1935 in Galesburg, IL, to the late Dale G. and Anna Grace Philleo Ives. Additionally, preceding Bob in death, was his most beloved son, Rob.
Bob is survived by his...
Karon Fae Hall
Mar 20, 2018
Karon Fae Ingram Hall, 74, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Karon was a loving person who enjoyed life to the fullest.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, George M. Hall, Jr, her granddaughter Sheryl Evans and her mother Ruby Lois Tholl.
She was larger than life and had careers in Nursing and over the road...
Devin Neil David Scully
Mar 20, 2018
Devin Neil David Scully, 47, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at his residence.
He was born in Fayetteville on February 6, 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents David and Carol Scully.
Devin was a proud graduate of East Carolina University who enjoyed life to the fullest. He especially enjoyed his time working as...
Eunice Trogdon Williams Hill
Mar 20, 2018
Eunice Katherine Trogdon Williams Hill, daughter of the late Edmund Daniel and Laler Barfield Trogdon, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the age of 93.
A native of Cumberland County, Eunice was a 1943 graduate of Gray’s Creek High School, a 1947 graduate of Highsmith Hospital School of Nursing, and a beloved registered nurse and nursing supervisor at Highsmith Hospital...
Patsy "Patty" Lou Gelber
Mar 17, 2018
Patsy “Patty” Gelber, 79, of Eastover, NC passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Eastover Gardens Memory Care in Eastover, NC.
She was born on June 5, 1938, in Lancaster, KY.
She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron Gelber and a daughter Terry Francis. Patty is survived by two sons, Chad Francis, of Fayetteville and Gary...
Elbridge "Eb" Odis McLaurin
Mar 14, 2018
Elbridge “Eb” Odis McLaurin, 95, of Eastover, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC.
He was born on February 27, 1923, in Cumberland County, NC to the late Archibald Holmes and Blanche Geddie McLaurin.
He was a WWII Veteran where he served in the 8th U.S. Army Unit receiving numerous medals...
Kaethe Brandt
Mar 13, 2018
Kaethe Brandt, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
She was born in Germany on May 23, 1924 to the late Paul and Elizabeth Grassmann. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Rudi Grassmann.
Kaethe is survived by her cousins, Ingrid M. Plummer, Kathy Maynor and Husband Mark, Mike Sans and wife Susan, Dody Martin...
Orville Odell Williams
Mar 10, 2018
Orville Odell Williams, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his home.
He was born in Sampson County on November 26, 1932, to the late Carson Olan Williams and Nora Brown Williams.
After serving in the Air Force he joined the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department where he held many different positions. He served as an Usher...
Phillip J. Brown
Mar 7, 2018
Phillip J. Brown, 67, of Fayetteville, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
He lived and worked in Fayetteville for over 46 years and thoroughly enjoyed his home and the pursuit of hobbies and outdoor activities among nature which brought him immense pleasure.
He is survived by a brother, Tony Sloan; niece, Jenny Williams; sisters, Gloria Norris and Cynthia Kiger.
In...
Anna Bell Singleton
Mar 2, 2018
Anna Bell Singleton known to friends as "Bob" passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at 87 years of age.
She was born on August 30, 1930 to parents John Wesley and Marie "Singo" Locklear of Rowland, NC. She was a lifelong member of Dogwood Baptist Church in Rowland, NC.
She is survived by her children, two sons, Eric “Tutty” Ray...
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