Obituaries

Dec 27, 2016

Dec 25, 2016

U.S. Army Ret. SGM John Timothy Diffin, 94, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Womack Army Medical Center. He was born on March 13, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.  He served with the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and retired from the 82nd Airborne Division G-2 in 1975.  He...

Dec 24, 2016

Patsy “Patty Gal” Diane Davis, 61, of Fayetteville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born on April 29, 1955, to the late Charles and Flora Strickland.  Also preceding her in death is her brother, Jerry Turbeville. Patsy took great pride in working in the yard and spending quality time on the back...

Dec 24, 2016

John Kenneth McKee, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in the presence of his loving family. He is from Bladenboro.  Born to the late Luther and Ruby Edwards McKee on October 13, 1936.  He proudly served in the Air Force and National Guard.  He humbly served his Lord, at Grace Baptist Church, holding...

Dec 22, 2016

Larry Stevens McPhail, aka Turtle, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 22, 2016 surrounded by loved ones, one day after his 70th birthday.   He is the son of previously deceased Eugene Holt McPhail and Ruby Barefoot McPhail. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carole Douglas McPhail, daughter, Nicole Kuhn, son-in-law, Jason Kuhn, and the lights...

Dec 18, 2016

Mrs. Gertrude Maria Dietl Jones, 90, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Heritage Place. She was born on August 3, 1926 in Munich, Germany to the late Emil and Maria Dausch Dietl. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Harrison Jones (Ret.) Special Forces U.S. Army CSM. She is survived by her son...

Dec 17, 2016

James Sydney Finch departed this life to go to the room Jesus has prepared for him in His Father’s house on 17 December 2016. James retired from the U.S. Army with a rank of Chief warrant Officer (CW4) after 23 years of service, then from Kelly Springfield Tire/Goodyear Tire after 17 years. James will be greatly missed not only by...

Dec 13, 2016

Mary P. Kitchell, 71, of Fayetteville NC formally of Hackettstown NJ passed away December 13,2016.  Mary was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Kitchell.  She is predeceased by her parents William A. and Clara D. Power and her brother Michael D. Power.  She is survived by her three nieces Noel C., Jennifer K., and Aimee E. Power, and by her cousin Judie...

Dec 12, 2016

Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Trawick McKethan, of Fayetteville went to be with her Lord on December 12, 2016 at the Hope Mills Retirement Center.  Her family members were at her side in her last hours. She was born in Roberson County on September 17, 1921 to the late Rev. W.F. and Trula E. Trawick. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Dec 12, 2016

Mrs. Harriet Mays Hyman, 89, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family and a host of friends. She was born on September 13, 1927 in Florence, SC to the late Alfred Lee Mays and Mary Sheppard Mays. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She is...

Dec 11, 2016

Samuel Austin Griffin JR, age 61 of Fayetteville NC passed away on December 11, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on January 9, 1955 in Bradenton FL to the late Samuel Austin Griffin Sr and Shirley Ann Griffin. He was a loving father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He is...

Dec 8, 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) Fisher passed away peacefully December 8th surrounded by family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Fisher, and her parents Jim and Isabel Simmerman.  She is survived by her son Robb Fisher, grandson Malachi Fisher both of Syracuse, NY, sisters Mary Groening (Bill) of Fayetteville, NC and Ellen Connors (Bruce) of Sharpsburg, GA. She left behind...

Dec 7, 2016

Dec 5, 2016

Mrs. Armande Josephine Shields, 90, of Fort Bragg, NC passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at her home. She was born on January 25, 1926 in France to the late Joseph Armand and Leoni Harth Loescher. A homemaker and  loving wife, mother, grand-mother and great-grandmother. Left behind to carry on her legacy are two sons Joe Shields and wife Sherri,...

Dec 5, 2016

Michael R. Pluhta of Fayetteville passed away on December 5, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Braddock, PA, to the late Michael F. and Stephanie A. Pluhta. Mike proudly served as a tank commander and sergeant in the 1st Calvary unit of the U.S. Army.  During his enlistment, he was stationed in Korea and in Germany.  He...

Dec 5, 2016

Donald Lee Jones Age 84, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Monroeville, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Ann (Gunsallus) Jones for 60 years. Loving father of Donna L. (Brian) Israel-Sapp, Diane B. (the late Edgar) Norman, and Darcy L. Jones. Proud grandfather of Nick Israel and Amanda Vanderhoef and...

Dec 4, 2016

Marilyn Joyce Staats, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Evart, MI, on May 24, 1942 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse and Alice Staats. Marilyn was a strong person who could always find a silver lining in every situation.  She was always willing to give of herself if it...

Nov 18, 2016

George Brown, U.S. Army SFC (Ret), 80, of Fayetteville, passed away at his home in the presence of his family on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born in Cumberland County on May 6, 1936, to the late Lincoln and Lena Brown.  Preceding him in death was his wife, Annie Pearl Brown, siblings, Lonnie Jr., Lydia Elizabeth Washington, Lois Shirley, and...

Nov 15, 2016

Molly Meghan Peterson, 37, died peacefully in her home on November 15, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease. Molly was born on July 20, 1979 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The daughter of Terry, a member of 82nd Airborne and Nancy, an Administrator at Carolina Inn Assisted Living Facility, they made several moves around the world including Germany, Fayetteville,...

Nov 14, 2016

Ms. Alisa Kay Thweatt, 45, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at UNC Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1971, in Fayetteville, NC to Dan O. Thweatt and Rose Thweatt.  She was preceded in death by her father. Alisa, is survived by her mother Rose Thweatt of the home; one sister Ashley Parker and husband Timothy...