Obituaries

Mr. James "Jim" N. Faulkner

Mr. James "Jim" N. Faulkner

Mar 24, 2015

Mr. James “Jim” N. Faulkner, 78, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in the VA Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 16, 1936 in Salinas, CA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Dolly Faulkner. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pam Faulkner; daughter, Jen Dean and husband...

Mr. Richard Lewis "Dick" Player

Mr. Richard Lewis "Dick" Player

Mar 24, 2015

Mr. Richard L. “Dick” Player, Jr., of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 3, 1934, in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late Richard Lewis Player Sr. and Jane Windley Player. He was the valedictorian  of the class of 1952 at Fayetteville High School.  He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke...

Mr. Andrew "Andy"  Charles  Baker

Mr. Andrew "Andy" Charles Baker

Mar 21, 2015

Mr. Andrew “Andy” Charles Baker, 54, of Hope Mills, NC passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   He was born on July 18, 1960, in Cumberland, Maryland. He attended Soul Filling Station Ministries of Fayetteville, NC.  He formerly worked for Saurer Pipefitter Company on Fort Bragg. He was preceded in death by his...

Mr. Richard Samuel Liles

Mr. Richard Samuel Liles

Mar 19, 2015

Richard (Sam) Liles, 69 passed away at his beloved “blue house” in Fayetteville, NC  on March 19, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Sam was born on June 6, 1945 in Chicago, IL  to the late Carnell Liles and Rosalie Allen Liles. He joined the Army in 1967 and retired as a Master Sergeant after  22 years of service.  Along with his stateside duty he...

Mr. Randall Daniel Dick

Mr. Randall Daniel Dick

Mar 19, 2015

Mr. Randall Daniel Dick, 53, of Stedman, NC passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 14, 1961, in Jersey City, NJ to the late Jack Herman and Emma Rose Helen Gertz Dick. He was a professor at Carolina College of Biblical Studies. He is survived by his wife Patricia A. Dick, of...

Mrs. Betty Ellen Runner

Mrs. Betty Ellen Runner

Mar 18, 2015

Mrs. Betty E. Runner, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away in her home Wednesday, March 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, after a brave struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Dec. 20, 1937, in Brunswick, Md., to the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy T. and Pearl Logue.  She married James Lawrence Runner of Cumberland, Md., on June 9, 1956. She...

Ms. Nancy Clark Culler

Ms. Nancy Clark Culler

Mar 17, 2015

Ms. Nancy Clark Culler, 68, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital under the care of Community Home Care and Hospice.   A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20 at Haymount United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.  A visitation will be held at the church prior...

Mr. Albert "Buddy"  Atkinson,  Jr.

Mr. Albert "Buddy" Atkinson, Jr.

Mar 16, 2015

Albert "Buddy" Atkinson, Jr.  , 86 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday March 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents James & Fairby Atkinson; brothers Duke, Robert, Paul and Andy; sister Betty Lou and daughter Wanda Rasch. He is survived by his wife Cora Mae Atkinson,  sister Etta Jackson, daughters Robin French and husband Bobby, Julie Strickland and husband Lindsay....

Ret. SFC Frederick Lee Lawless, Jr.

Ret. SFC Frederick Lee Lawless, Jr.

Mar 11, 2015

Ret. SFC, Frederick L. Lawless, Jr., passed away in his residence on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 14, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick and Katherine Lawless, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Lawless of Fayetteville; daughter; Brandy Lawless of Fayetteville; granddaughters, Kaymin Ketrow...

Mr. Samuel J. Saxton, Sr.

Mr. Samuel J. Saxton, Sr.

Mar 10, 2015

Mr. Samuel J. Saxton, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Muskegon, MI, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Gearry and Anna Rita Saxton. Mr. Saxton proudly served his country as an Army Medic during the Vietnam Conflict, where he earned numerous commendations.  After his time in the Army, he...

Ret. CWO-4 Vernon A. Hughes

Ret. CWO-4 Vernon A. Hughes

Mar 9, 2015

Ret. CWO-4, Vernon A. Hughes, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away in Woodlands Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 6, 1931, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Mr. and Mrs. S.T. and Estella Hughes. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hughes of Fayetteville;  daughters, Connie Sumerel and husband Rick of Greenville,, SC,...

Mr. James Odell Musselwhite

Mr. James Odell Musselwhite

Mar 8, 2015

Mr. James O. Musselwhite, 56, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at his residence. He was a graduate of Douglas Byrd Senior High School in 1976.  He worked for Distribution Construction Company. He is survived by his parents Franklin D. Musselwhite and Juanita C. Musselwhite; one brother Franklin E. Musselwhite; one sister Theresa A. Musselwhite, all of...

Mrs. Evelyn  Mildred  Lovette

Mrs. Evelyn Mildred Lovette

Mar 5, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn Webster Lovette, 79, of Fayetteville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Carolina Rehabilitation Center of Cumberland surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 29, 1935 in Dillon, South Carolina to the late Rembert and Eula Mae Bullard Webster.   She was preceded in death by her husband Gernie Lovette....

Miss. Elisabeth  Ann  Enderle

Miss. Elisabeth Ann Enderle

Mar 4, 2015

Little Miss Elisabeth Ann Enderle, infant,  was received into the arms of Jesus, on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Womack Army Medical Center, on Fort Bragg, NC. She is survived by her mom and dad Charles Andrew and Megan Elisabeth Bello Enderle, of the home; her maternal grandmother Marcia Bello, of St. Louis Missouri; her maternal grandfather Timothy Bello, of St....

Mr. Adrian Eldridge O'Quinn III

Mr. Adrian Eldridge O'Quinn III

Feb 28, 2015

Adrian Eldridge O'Quinn, III, 65, of Eastover passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015, in his home surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born on August 15, 1949, in Cumberland County, to Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Eldridge and Tennie LaRue O'Quinn, Jr. He was preceded in death by his father, Adrian Eldridge O'Quinn, Jr.; mother, Tennie LaRue O'Quinn; and...

Mrs. Thelma Butler White

Mrs. Thelma Butler White

Feb 26, 2015

Thelma Butler White – 10/25/1917 – 02/26/2015 Thelma Butler White, 97, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Heritage Suites.  Her husband of nearly 72 years, Roy White, predeceased her in May 2012. Thelma was the third of eight children, born in Hayne, NC on October 25, 1917, to the late Buril Butler and Lula Hall Butler.  She was also preceded...

Mrs. Michelle Maynard Hovis

Mrs. Michelle Maynard Hovis

Feb 22, 2015

EASTOVER -  Michelle Maynard Hovis died on Sunday, Feb. 22 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital after fighting a valiant battle against ALS for close to four years.  She is survived by her husband, Mark, son, Nicholas and daughter, Brittany, all of Eastover.; by her parents, Margi and Bill Maynard and sister, Ann Dixon and her husband, Jay, all living in the Annapolis,...

Mrs. Joyce D. Anderson

Mrs. Joyce D. Anderson

Feb 20, 2015

All services are private.

Mrs. Maxine Austin Funderburk

Mrs. Maxine Austin Funderburk

Feb 19, 2015

Mrs. Maxine Austin Funderburk, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Highsmith- Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville. She was born April 23, 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Carson Funderburk of Pageland, SC. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, Marilyn F. Bullock (late L. Roger Bullock) of Stedman, Sandra F. Fincher (Mark Fincher)...

Dr. Joe Bernard Meek

Dr. Joe Bernard Meek

Feb 13, 2015

Dr. Joe B. Meek, 79, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, while surrounded by his family at Village Green Nursing Home. He was born  Jan. 16, 1936, in Bartow, Fla., to the late Mr. and Mrs. Allan and Mary Meek. Dr. Meek received a degree in pharmacy from the University of South Carolina before earning his Doctor of Medicine from the...