Obituaries

Paul C. Owen

Paul C. Owen

Jun 5, 2024

Paul C. Owen, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Roseboro, NC, on March 3, 1944, to the late Pauline and Owen Owen.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Marilyn; and his son, Michael Willis.

Left to cherish Paul’s memory are his children,...

Sompong "Nok" Richardson

Sompong "Nok" Richardson

Jun 3, 2024

Sompong Richardson, 71, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on June 3, 2024. 

She was born in Thailand on March 2, 1953 to the late Chaleiw and Keaw Turekome. 

Sompong was an excellent cook. When you didn’t find her in the kitchen, she was outside in her garden as she loved doing that as well. She was loved and will be missed by...

Jane Foxworth Suggs

Jane Foxworth Suggs

Jun 3, 2024

Jane Rembert Foxworth Suggs went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024 at her home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving daughters.Jane was born in Bishopville, South Carolina on November 14, 1934 to the late John Edwin (Fox) and Myrtle Stuckey Foxworth, Sr. She is predeceased by her husband Raymond Nelson Suggs, Jr. and...

Paul Timothy Jones

Paul Timothy Jones

Jun 2, 2024

Paul “PJ” Timothy Jones, 34, of Fayetteville passed away on June 2, 2024.

He was born on March 13, 1990, to Bill and Rosie Jones. 

Paul took pride in working at Food Lion and sharing his workday activities with his family at the end of the day. He worked there for 15 years to support his passions for going to the movies,...

Brenda Saunders Hardin

Brenda Saunders Hardin

May 28, 2024

Brenda Hardin, 81, of Huntsville, Alabama, and former long-time resident of Hopkinsville and Cadiz, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Huntsville Hospital after a short illness.A native of Godwin, North Carolina, Brenda was born August 10, 1942, to the late Thomas Otey Saunders and the late Ella Louise Holland Saunders.In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded...

CPT (Ret) John S. Kotz

CPT (Ret) John S. Kotz

May 22, 2024

US Army CPT (Ret.) John S. Kotz, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

He was born on January 25, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Brigitte; and daughter, Dorothy.

John proudly retired from the US Army after 20 years of service.  He was a Green Beret who earned numerous...

Michael David Willis

Michael David Willis

May 22, 2024

Michael David Willis, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.Michael is survived by his sister, Dianna Wood and husband, Lynn, of Linden; father, Paul Owen of Fayetteville; brother, Keith Owen of Holly Springs and his son, Paul Keith Owen; niece, Jessica Fleishman and husband, Aaron, and their children Bryant and Brooklyn, all of Fayetteville; two nephews, Jonathan...

Gerald Allen Teele

Gerald Allen Teele

May 17, 2024

   Gerald Allen “Jerry” Teele passed away peacefully at his home on May 17th after a long period of declining health.  Jerry was born Jan.20, 1944 in Shelby, NC. He was the son of the late Buford Hoyt Teele and Nelle Marie Hoy Teele.   Jerry was a loving husband to his wife of 51 years, Margaret Alice.  He was also...

Sandra Matthews Johnson

Sandra Matthews Johnson

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Sandra Matthews Johnson, 74, of Fayetteville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024.She was an avid walker, who could be seen getting her steps in anywhere around town and at local gyms.  “Miss Sandy”, as she was known at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, played a pivotal role in the church’s Children’s...

Mary Alice Nesbitt

Mary Alice Nesbitt

May 13, 2024

Mary Alice (Summers) Nesbitt, 93, died peacefully on May 13, 2024. She has been released from her suffering from dementia. She was born in Hopkinsville, KY to John Will (Jay) Summers and Elgye Marie (Shutt) Summers and grew up in a couple of Kentucky towns until the family moved to Detroit, MI during WWII. They then moved to Springfield, TN...

James Douglas McPhail

James Douglas McPhail

May 11, 2024

James Douglas McPhail, 90, of Durham passed away on May 11, 2024. 

He was born to the late Margaret and James Robert McPhail, of Wade, on August 31, 1933. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Lula McPhail and son, James Douglas McPhail, Jr. 

James was a hard worker that always prioritized family and God first. He was very humble and...

Francis O. Wilbur

Francis O. Wilbur

May 1, 2024

Mr. Francis O. Wilbur, 85, of Raeford, formerly of upstate New York, passed away on May 1, 2024.Francis worked primarily as a truck driver throughout his career.  He was an avid race fan and driver.  He had his own race car and loved racing all throughout the central NY area.He is survived by children, Russell O. Wilbur, Christine Bliss, Tammie...

Robert DiBianco

Robert DiBianco

Apr 30, 2024

Robert DiBianco, aged 70, devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away surrounded by love at Autumn Care of Fayetteville on April 30, 2024, after bravely battling stroke and Parkinson’s disease.Born in Trenton, NJ, Robert, affectionately known as "Bob" or "Bobby" by loved ones, was the son of the late Robert "Dibby" DiBianco (d. 2004) and Beatrice "Bridgie" DiBianco...

Anne Denton Lancaster

Anne Denton Lancaster

Apr 27, 2024

Sallie Anne Denton Lancaster, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024.Anne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend, and nurse. After graduating from Fayetteville High School in 1956 and attending Highsmith Hospital School of Nursing, she began her nursing career in 1959. Anne provided children and families with exceptional care at the Fayetteville Children’s Clinic for...

Yamil Velazquez-Fraticelli

Yamil Velazquez-Fraticelli

Apr 22, 2024

Yamil Velazquez Fraticelli, 74, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday April 22nd 2024. He was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, January 22nd 1950.Yamil served in the United States Army with 7th Special Forces Group for over twenty years; he loved serving his country.  His other love was teaching and he began working at Sandhills Community College in September of 1996...

Robert Michael Keeney

Robert Michael Keeney

Apr 18, 2024

Robert Michael Keeney, affectionately known as “Rob,” passed away on April 18, 2024 in a tragic house fire in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Richmond, Virginia on March 20, 1967, Rob only recently celebrated his 57th birthday.  Predeceased by his father, Dr. Glen Keeney, and the oldest of four children, Rob is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Marler Keeney,...

James L. Reese, Jr.

James L. Reese, Jr.

Apr 18, 2024

SGM (Ret.) James L. Reese, Jr., was a beloved husband and father. Mr. Reese passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born in Duval Co., FL on February 7, 1948 to the late Mr. James Reese, Sr. and Mrs. Willie B. Reese. 



Mr. Reese served in US Army for over 30 years. He was...

Patricia Stephens

Patricia Stephens

Apr 16, 2024

Patricia Hudson Stephens, age 64, passed away on April 16, 2024. She was born May 3,1959 in Salem, Ohio, the youngest daughter of Homer C. Hudson and Hazel Tingen Hudson. She grew up in North Carolina, living for the last several years in Fayetteville, NC. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, David L. Stephens.She was a beloved mother, sister,...

Ashley Deanna Garrett

Ashley Deanna Garrett

Apr 10, 2024

Ashley Deanna Garrett, 26, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

She was born in Fayetteville on July 28, 1997.  After obtaining her high school diploma she worked diligently to reach professional success in everything that she set out to do. She was beloved by all those around her. Her smile was like a ray of sunshine that left...

Bonnie Tomlinson Parker

Bonnie Tomlinson Parker

Apr 4, 2024

Bonnie Parker, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Bonnie was born on April 30, 1933 in May Day, GA. She is the daughter of the late Ollie and Amy Wetherington and is predeceased by her sister Brona Garvin, and her brothers Hartford Wetherington, Gary Wetherington and...