Obituaries

Oct 22, 2016

Irene Bland McBryde, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 22, 2016 after a long illness.  She passed away at her home surrounded by those who love her. Irene was born on March 10, 1919, in Kinston, NC, to Sookey Smith Bland and Carl Green Bland.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Frank...

Oct 21, 2016

Eva Anna (Mitterndorfer) “Meme” Kendrick, 89, died Friday, October 21 in Fayetteville, of natural causes. She was born May 8, 1927, in Linz, Austria, the daughter of the late Ignaz Mitterndorfer and Franziska (Semrad) Mitterndorfer.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Chester D. Kendrick; and a brother, the late Otto Mitterndorfer and wife Veronika, also deceased. Eva...

Oct 19, 2016

Linda Cornelia Godwin died October 19, 2016 at Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton, NC. She was born October 16, 1942, in Fayetteville, NC, the daughter of Elizabeth Louise Johnson and William Claude Godwin.  She attended Fayetteville City Schools through grade ten and then Woods School in Pennsylvania.  She later received her GED from FTCC--an accomplishment of great pride.  During her adult life Linda...

Oct 17, 2016

Mrs. Jean Frances Pierce, 89, of Eastover, NC passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born on February 15, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Henry and Lita Mae Brewer.  She was a member of Northwood Temple. She is survived by one daughter Vickie P. Williams and Jimmy of Eastover, NC;...

Oct 17, 2016

Betty Carpenter DeBeer, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Autumn Care of Raeford. She was born in Newberry, SC on March 10, 1942.  She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Underwood. Betty is survived by her daughter Robin Bowden; grandsons, Lance Campbell and Jason Green; nephew, Robby Neeley; and her cat, Gizzy. A memorial...

Oct 12, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Oct 12, 2016

Mildred Windsor, 85, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born on December 11, 1930 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Archie and Margaret Bunce. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and WMU.   Mildred is survived by her husband, Fraley; sons, Trent Allen Page II and wife...

Oct 11, 2016

Lorene “Lari” Waddell Yeago, 88, of Fayetteville, Passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Whispering Pines Nursing Home. She was born in Johnston County on January 25, 1928 to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Grey and Florence Barnes Waddell.  Also preceding her in death are her husband, Joe Yeago and daughter, Kathy Bledsoe. Lari is survived by her grandchildren,...

Oct 6, 2016

Thomas (TJ) Barnes, 80, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Duke Raleigh Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1936 in Harnett County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mabel Barnes. After graduating from NC State, TJ worked for several years with Soil Conservation Service.  He later held various Civil Engineering roles at Ft. Bragg.  He was a...

Oct 6, 2016

Evolyn Purvis Bobbitt Joyner died peacefully on October 6, 2016 at the age of 95 in Waynesville N.C. She was born in Rocky Mount N.C. on December 29, 1920 to Annie and Art Richard Bobbitt.  She was proceeded in death by her husband of 48 years, Edward Leroy Joyner.   Evolyn was fortunate to be a member of a large family including...

Oct 3, 2016

Sep 27, 2016

Robert Joseph Nelson Sr., 81, of Fayetteville, passed away September 27, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Bethel, the son of John W. Nelson and Alice Richardson Nelson. He was a graduate of Bethel High School, a stand-out athlete under Coach Walter Latham. He served as a medic in the...

Sep 25, 2016

Mrs. Eva Mae Starling McCaskill, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born on May 21, 1933 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Clarence Starling and Mary Ann Jernigan Starling.   She was a retired secretary from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  She was also a member of Massey Hill Baptist Church. She is survived...

Sep 24, 2016

Dorothy Belle Hughes, 84, of Fayetteville died peacefully 24 September 2016. Dorothy Hughes was born in Struthers, Ohio on 25 January 1932 to Allen and Edith Knoll Aeppli. After graduating high school, she enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. While assigned at Fort Lee, Virginia she met and married her late husband of 61years, Vernon Alton Hughes. Dorothy was...

Sep 24, 2016

Russell Haddock passed away at home on Friday, September 23, 2016.  He was born to the late Oscar and Annie Haddock in Chicod Township, Pitt County NC, March 7, 1921.  Russell retired from the Army in 1964 and was a WWII veteran.  He married Mary Louise Willoughby on November 28th, 1945 and they made their home in Fayetteville, NC. Russell was preceded in...

Sep 23, 2016

Mrs. Kathryn Eaker Oxford, of Eastover, NC, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Ann Eaker and a grandchild Robert. She is survived by her husband Virgil; children Erin, John and wife Suzanne and her daughter Addy, Erica, Alfonso,...

Sep 23, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Sep 21, 2016

Mary Rankin MacKethan Hayslip, 93, of Fayetteville, died 21 September 2016. A private family service will be held at Cross Creek Cemetery at 10:00 am followed by a memorial service in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church on Monday, 26 September 2016 at 11:00 am with Dr. Michael Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the...

Sep 18, 2016

Laslo Dezso, 61, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1955 in Croatia (Yugoslavia).   He proudly served in the Army as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne during the Gulf War. Laslo is survived by his wife, Margit; his extended family in Germany; and his beloved dog, Carlie. A...

Sep 11, 2016

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Corbin (Oma), 84, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 peacefully at her home.   She was born on January 5, 1932 in Japan.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband U.S. Army (Ret.) David Thomas Corbin Jr. She is survived by three sons David Thomas Corbin, III (Alletta) of Jacksonville, NC, Martin...