Obituaries

Mrs. Ursula Margaret Sunderland

Mrs. Ursula Margaret Sunderland

Nov 22, 2015

Mrs. Ursula Margaret Sunderland, 87, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. She was born on January 26, 1928, in Germany to the late Charles and Elizabeth Wichmann. Also preceding her in death was her husband Donald J. Sunderland and a daughter Sabina Hutchenson. She is survived by two daughters Laila Hayes and husband Jimmy and Sylvia...

Mr. Clarence Rufus Blackmon, Jr.

Mr. Clarence Rufus Blackmon, Jr.

Nov 21, 2015

Mr. Clarence Rufus Blackmon, Jr., 82, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in Fayetteville, NC. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He retired from Belk Department Store with many years of service.   He is survived by one daughter Sharon A. Clubb, of Kernersville, NC; one son Clarence J. Blackmon, of Charlotte,...

Mrs. Louella "Lou"  Beatty  Fleenor

Mrs. Louella "Lou" Beatty Fleenor

Nov 18, 2015

Mrs. Louella “Lou” Beatty Fleenor, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Archie and Audra Huff Beatty, and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband Richard E. Fleenor, of the home; one daughter Gloria Baden, and husband Don, of Fayetteville, NC; one son John P. Fleenor...

Mrs. Loretta "Laurie" C. Grossman

Mrs. Loretta "Laurie" C. Grossman

Nov 10, 2015

Loretta “Laurie” Catherine Grossman, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. She was born in Ossining, NY, on July 19, 1953. She truly enjoyed her time working at United Management. Laurie is survived by her loving husband, Jeff Grossman of Fayetteville; brother Garry Conklin and his wife Patti; nieces, Melissa Conklin, Kelly Conklin, Allison Conklin, and Jessica...

JoAnn Brown Sanderson

JoAnn Brown Sanderson

Nov 7, 2015

No Local Arrangements.

Mr. Gerald Pitman Allen

Mr. Gerald Pitman Allen

Nov 1, 2015

Gerald Pitman Allen, 73, of Spring Lake, NC, died on Sunday, November 1, 2015, from heart failure.    Born and raised in Lumberton, N.C., Mr. Allen attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA, and Yale University.  After studying English at Cambridge University in England and returning to Yale to study architecture, he worked in New York for Philip Johnson and Architectural...

Mrs. Maria  Felix

Mrs. Maria Felix

Oct 30, 2015

Mrs. Maria Felix, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Highland House of Fayetteville. She was born on May 12, 1925 in Puerto Rico. She is survived by two daughters Miriam Singleton, and husband Larry, of Fayetteville, NC and Virginia Lancaster, of New Jersey; one son Norman Martinez, of Bronx, New York; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Ms. Rose Kathleen  Dye

Ms. Rose Kathleen Dye

Oct 28, 2015

Ms. Rose Kathleen Dye, 45, passed away on, Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at her home. She was born on December 9, 1969, in Cumberland County, NC, to the late Jack Robert and Opal Shelton Dye. She is survived by one son Branden Kyle Packer, and wife Sharon, of Sanford, NC; one daughter Opal Marie Dye, of the home; two sisters...

Mr. Cletus "Clete" Everritt Cronrath

Mr. Cletus "Clete" Everritt Cronrath

Oct 28, 2015

Mr. Cletus Everritt Cronrath, 70, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1945, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the late Cletus and Inez Everritt Cronrath. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era:  he was stationed in Japan and the South Pole.   Cletus also retired from the...

Mrs. Christa S. Staszczak

Mrs. Christa S. Staszczak

Oct 26, 2015

Christa S. Staszczak, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015, surrounded by her family. Christa was born on April 26, 1928 in Darmstadt, Germany to the late Katharina and Johann Duckheim.  Christa grew up in Germany and graduated from the Frauenfach Schule (Women Trade School) in Darmstadt with a Master’s Degree in Home Economics. After applying her...

Mr. Frederick Neill Jacobs, Sr.

Mr. Frederick Neill Jacobs, Sr.

Oct 26, 2015

Mr. Frederick Neill Jacobs Sr., 77, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born on March 30, 1938 in Meriden, Conn., to the late Frederic A. and Harriett Tolbert Jacobs. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from Metro North Railroad Company. He is survived by his...

Mrs. Linda Dee Lewis

Mrs. Linda Dee Lewis

Oct 23, 2015

Linda Dee Lewis, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. She is survived by her husband, John Lewis of Fayetteville; daughters, Dawn Marr of Atlanta, GA, Rhonda Gilbert of Orlando, FL, and Lori Labrum of Alabama. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service.  A...

Mr. Joe E. Newsome, Sr.

Mr. Joe E. Newsome, Sr.

Oct 20, 2015

Joe E. Newsome, Sr., 90, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, in the VA Medical Center. He was born on March 15, 1925, in Wilson, NC, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette and Lou Newsome. He proudly served in the US Army as a machine gunner.  He fought in combat at the Battle of The Bulge.  Joe was...

Ms. Ashley C. Cheney

Ms. Ashley C. Cheney

Oct 19, 2015

Ashley C. Cheney, 31, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015, in Chapel Hill. She is survived by her parents, Michael and Faye Cheney; daughter, Kalayla Burroughs; grandmothers, Cora Dyson and Hilda Cheney; grandfather, and Larry Cheney, all of Fayetteville. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the...

U.S. Army Ret. Lt. Col. Vernon  Charles Ballard

U.S. Army Ret. Lt. Col. Vernon Charles Ballard

Oct 18, 2015

US Army Ret. Lt. Col. Vernon Charles Ballard, 71, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away on Sunday October 18, 2015. He was born on July 15, 1944, in Harnett County, NC to Charles Brodie Ballard and Mary McLean Ballard. Lt. Col. Ballard was a 1967 graduate of North Carolina State University.  He was a skilled aviator and a wonderful father....

Mr. Larry Lee Griffin, Sr.

Mr. Larry Lee Griffin, Sr.

Oct 18, 2015

Larry Lee Griffin, Sr., 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at University of North Carolina Medical Center. He was born on March 10, 1953, in Fayetteville. He is survived by his wife, Christina of Fayetteville; daughters, Amanda Cofield of Dunn, Jessica Griffin of Dunn; sons, Larry Lee Griffin, Jr. of White Oak, Daniel Griffin of Fayetteville,...

Mrs. Hannelore Walker

Mrs. Hannelore Walker

Oct 18, 2015

Hannelore Walker, 53, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born on October 18, 1962. She is survived by her husband Alexander of Fayetteville; daughters, Pam Wehking and husband Johnnie and Shana Heuisler and husband Joey; son, Donee Futchko II and fiancee’ Tina; grandchildren, Jeremy, Dylan, Jessica, and Ava; and...

Mr. Alonza W. Watson

Mr. Alonza W. Watson

Oct 17, 2015

Mr. Alonza “Buddy” Thane Watson, III, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 18, 1953 to Alonza Thane Watson Jr. and Sue C. Watson. He is survived by his parents Alonza Thane Watson Jr. and Sue C. Watson, of the home; a sister Suzanne Bolton, of Fayetteville, NC; a...

Mr. Brenden Scott Wilson

Mr. Brenden Scott Wilson

Oct 15, 2015

Mr. Brenden Scott Wilson, 24, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at UNC Hospital, in Chapel Hill, NC, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born on November 16, 1990, in Warner Robbins, GA to Mark Anthony and Donna Lee Wilson. Brenden was a 2009 graduate of Pine Forest High School.  He was a talented graphic...

Mrs. Elizabeth  Mary  Gaffney

Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Gaffney

Oct 15, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Gaffney, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away at her residence. She is survived by a daughter Deirdre Kennedy, of Fayetteville, NC; and three grandchildren; and a brother Richard Collins. All services are private the request of the family.