Obituaries

Sep 9, 2016

U.S. Army SFC (Ret) Levi “Mr. Lee” Bowling, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Robbins, TN on July 28, 1936.  He is preceded in death by his daughter, Maria Balkin; great-granddaughter, Jasmine Bowling; 3 sisters and 8 brothers. Levi is survived by his wife, Ingeborg; brother, Robert...

Sep 9, 2016

Mrs. Annie Mae Edge, of 804 Carolina Drive, Raeford North Carolina, left this earthly world to be with her Lord and Savior on September 09, 2016. She closed her eyes one last time in Cape Fear Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville, she was 82 years old. Mrs. Edge was born in Roseboro, N.C. on Feb. 23rd, 1934. She is preceded in...

Sep 9, 2016

Robert P. Hernandez, 91, of Midland, TX passed away on September 9, 2016 at Midland Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mexico on July 25, 1925.  Preceding him in death is his grandson, Jaime Chavez. Robert is survived by his daughter, Corina (David) Chavez of Fayetteville, NC; son, Emmanuel Reyes of Midland, TX; granddaughter Ellie Reyes; and great-granddaughter, Selena Chavez. A...

Sep 8, 2016

U.S. Army SFC (Ret.) Manuel R. Barrientes, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away at the VA Medical Center on Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was born in Hondo, TX, on December 7, 1936, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Manuel and Maria Barrientes.   He proudly served in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Manuel is survived by his wife...

Sep 7, 2016

Mrs. Alice Faye Britt LaFollette, 72, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 23, 1943, in Cumberland County, NC to the late Claude Paul Britt and Fannie Norton Britt. She was a retired patient advocate with the VA Hospital in Fayetteville.  Alice was also a devoted...

Sep 2, 2016

Geraldine (Jerry) Musselwhite Odom, Age 88, passed away Friday September 2, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia, NC.  She was born in Bladen County on January 12, 1928.   She was proceeded in death by her parents Edward and Ella Ruth Musselwhite, her step-mother Ruby Musselwhite; four brothers:  Murray Musselwhite, Mack Musselwhite, Edward Musselwhite, and Baxter Musselwhite, and a...

Aug 26, 2016

Anne Bowen Holt, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born in Cumberland County on March 2, 1944, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde and Janie Bowen, Sr.  Also preceding her in death is her brother, Ray Bowen. Anne is survived by her husband, Sherman; daughter, Cynthia Squires and husband, Eric; and...

Aug 26, 2016

Jennie Culbreth McLaurin, 71 of Eastover, NC, passed away Friday, August 26 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Lizzie Culbreth, and four brothers, Donnie Culbreth, Dougald Culbreth, Jack Culbreth and Fulton Culbreth.   She is survived by her husband, Norman Timothy (Tim) McLaurin; daughter Tammy Vickers and husband Billy of Wade,...

Aug 20, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Smith Garner, 85, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. She was born on October 5, 1930, in Danville, VA to the late Thomas Edward Smith and Lelia Easom Smith. Preceding her in death also was a daughter Barbara Sparkman. She is survived by one son George Garner; three daughters Frances Thomas and husband Wayne,...

Aug 10, 2016

Richard Anthony Guarino, 92, formerly of Mineola, NY but most recently of Calabash, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville. He was born in Rockville Centre, NY on May 28, 1924, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo and Marguerite Guarino. Dick proudly served in the Navy during WWII.  After being...

Aug 7, 2016

Mr. William Dickson Singleton, 76, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his residence. A native of Red Springs, NC whom was born to James A. Singleton Jr. and Martha Virginia McLean Singleton on June 30, 1940.  William after receiving his Bachelor's Degree became employed with Fayetteville Technical Community College as a Librarian.  He was also a veteran...

Aug 5, 2016

Mrs. Genevieve Diven, 100, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. She was born in Bronx, NY on March 8, 1916 to the late Harry Diven and Margaret Wolfberger. Surviving her to carry on a 100 year legacy are three daughters Jeanne Sampson and Virginia Robinson, both of Fayetteville, NC and Dianne Murray of Cary, NC; six...

Jul 31, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn Adkins Owen, 73, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on July 12, 1943, in South Shore, KY, to the late Ellis C. Adkins and Ruth Warnock Adkins. She is survived by her husband Paul Owen of the home; one daughter Dianna Wood and her...

Jul 30, 2016

Bobby Neil Pate, 77, of Raeford, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at First Health Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Hoke County on March 8, 1939, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jessie and Gladys Pate. Bobby is survived by his daughter, Tara Pate; sons, Jason Pate and Chris Pate; and sister, Janet Chafin and husband,...

Jul 29, 2016

Iris Yolanda Alvarez, 60, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 27, 1955.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed arts and crafts, especially knitting.  She always put others feelings before her own. Iris is survived by her daughter, Iris Nieves; son, Manuel...

Jul 26, 2016

Mrs. Jewel Pope Houston, 83, of Fayetteville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was born on October 16, 1932 in Sampson County, NC to the late Henry Pope and Emma Pearl Beard Pope. She was a longtime member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church.  She retired as the Director of the American Red Cross...

Jul 26, 2016

Jul 25, 2016

Miss. Betty Faye Baker, 58, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Monday, July 27, 2016.

Jul 25, 2016

Mrs. Opal B. Mikell, 90 of Lake City, Florida, was born in Cross City, Florida on September 30, 1925 and passed away on July 25, 2016 at her home. She was an Army wife and had lived in Fayetteville, NC for 26 years before retiring from Army and Air Force Exchange Services on January 1, 1981 and moving to Lake...

Jul 20, 2016

Roger Gardner, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital. He was born in Iowa on February 17, 1929 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clem and Bertha Gardner. He worked on the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad for over 35 years as a Conductor and Brakeman.  He was an avid farmer and gardener.  He had a...