Obituaries

May 1, 2017

Sarah Ann Hamilton Kimball, formerly of Fayetteville, died Monday, May 1, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Sarah was born on July 26, 1929, in Smithfield, NC, to Martha Ann King and Johnny Jasper (Jack) Hamilton, also both of Johnston County, NC.

Sarah was pre-deceased by her husband of 49 years, Charles Leonard Kimball, in 2001, and by her brother, Jack...

Apr 30, 2017

Calvin Leroy Higgs was born June 7th 1952, inn Meadowbrook, NY.

He is the eldest son of the Late Freddie Mae Hamm & Charles Higgs. He attended Woodfield Road Elementary School, Malverne Middle, & Malverne High School where he graduated in 1972.

He also attended Hofstra & Nassau Community College where he studied and interned as a Special Education teacher....

Apr 29, 2017

Mrs. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Yvonne White, 60, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. 

She was born on June 26, 1956 in Wake County, NC to Howard Pittman and Yvonne Barham Pittman.

She was preceded in death by her father Howard Pittman and her loving...

Apr 29, 2017

Joan C. Fischer “The little Gray haired English Lady”, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Village Green Nursing Home.

She was born in England on March 5, 1931.  Preceding her in death are her husbands, Jack Fischer and Samuel Cadorette; and son, Christopher Fischer. 

Joan is survived by her sons, Barry Fischer and wife Nancy,...

Apr 29, 2017

Mary E. “Libby” Currie passed away on April 29, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1936 in Fayetteville North Carolina to Gola Willoughby of St. Pauls (NC) and Elias Straughn of Sampson County (NC).

Libby is survived by her son Don Currie and wife Michelle of Lake Mary Florida, son Scott Currie of Manhattan...

Apr 28, 2017

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Warren Liles, 64, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born on August 13, 1952 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Claude E. Liles and Annie Louise Matthews Liles.

He was also preceded in death by his wife Lynda Gale Liles.

He was a former...

Apr 22, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Schultz DeVane, 90, of Pinehurst, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at FirstHealth Hospice in West End.

She was born in Charleston, SC, on July 3, 1926, to the late Lorenzo and Daisy Simmons Schultz.  She attended the University of South Carolina.

Betty leaves behind her daughter Elizabeth “Boo” DeVane and husband Ron Gibson...

Apr 22, 2017

Elfriede “Fritzie” Edwards, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 15, 1934 to the late Fred and Amelia Zendler.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Rosemarie McCluskey.

A firm believer in Christ and...

Apr 21, 2017

Helen Albert Brown, 90, of Charlotte, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away at her residence on Friday, April 21, 2017.

She was born in Pulaski, VA on August 22, 1926 to the late Cabell M. and Opal Williams Albert.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ed Brown; brothers, Doug “Sonny” and Tommy Albert; and step-mother, Eula...

Apr 19, 2017

Marie G. DeMattos, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

She was born in Germany on March 12, 1934.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest.

Marie is survived by her sons, Charlie Moore and wife Christie of Charlotte, Dennis Fischer and wife Ulla of Hope Mills; sister, Kathryn Moore...

Apr 18, 2017

Mrs. Bernice L. Oxendine, age 79 of Fayetteville, NC, departed this life on April 18, 2017, she was born on December 17, 1937 in Columbus County.

She was preceded in death by her husband Purcell Oxendine, her father, John Luther Burnett, mother, Bertha Lee Burnett; two sisters, Sarah Locklear and Dorothy Barefoot and one son  Percy Oxendine, and a  close...

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Mr. Royce Leroy Nunnery, 87, of Vander, NC, born in Stedman, NC on February 23, 1930. He was a retired farmer and maintenance textile worker. He was born to the late Alexander and Mary Elizabeth Nunnery who preceded him in death. Also, preceding him in death, his wife Mary Jean Nunnery, and siblings Cletha Hall, George Nunnery, Clarence Nunnery, Jasper...

Mar 31, 2017

Mar 31, 2017

Ms. Grace Anne Dinmore Bland, 72, passed peacefully on Friday, March 31st at Woodlands Nursing Home in Fayetteville. Grace was born on June 3, 1944 in Pennsylvania. She was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josephine F. Dinmore and David W. Dinmore. Grace is survived by her daughter, Joanne M....

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