Obituaries

Jan 30, 2012

Ms. Linda Ann Merritt, of Fayetteville, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Services: Private memorial. Survived by: Son, Justin; and sister, Patricia Miller. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Jan 29, 2012

Ado Lambert Riley, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, in Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. Mr. Riley was an Army veteran and served during World War II and Korea. He retired from civil service at post engineers on Fort Bragg. Mr. Riley was a member of Culbreth United Methodist Church. Mr. Riley is survived by his wife,...

Jan 23, 2012

Jackie Batton Moore, 53 of Fayetteville passed away Monday January 23, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Moore was born on July 10, 1958 in Scotland Co., NC.   She retired from Bank of America in Fayetteville after 18 years of service.   Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her father, James Robert Batton, Sr.  Mrs. Moore is survived by...

Jan 23, 2012

Lela Viola Blanchard, 88 of Fayetteville passed away Monday January 23, 2012 at UNC Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blanchard was a loving mother, who touched everyone she met.  She had a great sense of humor and was fun to be around.  She was said to have the patience of Job.  She was a sports fanatic who loved watching hockey, was a diehard Duke fan...

Jan 21, 2012

Pinehurst John Edward Barry of Pinehurst, NC, died on January 21, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC where he had been a patient for eight years.  He was born on February 22, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of John M. Barry and Antonia Letarte Barry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Tenth Mountain Division, and...

Jan 21, 2012

Fayetteville, N.C. Christine Matthews Shaw went to her heavenly home Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Webb; her husband of 53 years, Jim Shaw; and her sisters, Bessie Young, Nellie Matthews, and Eunice Leonard.  She is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Richling and son in law, Bob; sister, Elizabeth McIntosh; Brother, John Matthews, Jr.;...

Jan 16, 2012

EASTOVER - Raul Martinez Sanchez, 70, of 3942 Acres Loop, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. Services: Funeral Mass, 4 p.m. Thursday in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fayetteville. Burial in Mexico. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. Survived by: Wife, Sofia; daughter, Jovita; sons, Raul, Rufino, Sergio and Jose; 12 grandchildren;...

Jan 16, 2012

Roy James Haddock Sr., 69, of Linden, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. Services will be private. Mr. Haddock is survived by his wife, Judith M. Haddock of Linden; daughter, Dawn Conley and husband Steven of Anderson Creek; two sons, Roy J. Haddock Jr. and wife Anna of Anderson Creek, and Chris Haddock and wife Kim of Linden; and granddaughters, Cassidy,...

Jan 16, 2012

Tina Marie Lightfoot, 49 of Fayetteville passed away Monday January 16, 2012. Mrs. Lightfoot is survived by her two sons Adam Lebron and Alex Lacewell. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 PM Saturday January 21, 2012 at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service and Crematory.

Jan 15, 2012

Fayetteville Evelyn Brown Powell, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday January 15, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Powell is survived by 2 sons, Bobby J. Powell of Fayetteville and Robert A. Davis of Jacksonville FL; 2 daughters, Judy and Diane Powell both of Fayetteville; a step daughter Linda D. Smiley of Dunn; 3 brothers, Carl Brown...

Jan 14, 2012

Mrs. Jane Methvin Downing, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Harold Downing; four children, Cindy J. Downing, Susan D. Downing and her husband, A. Scott Greene, H. Dean Downing Jr. and his wife, Johnna S. Downing, and Thad P. Downing and his...

Jan 8, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE - James R. Grizzle, 81 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He served his country for 20 years in the Army, and was a Vietnam War veteran. He worked for Kelly-Springfield for 20 years. Mr. Grizzle was a member of Cedar Falls Baptist Church, and a Mason and Shriner at Creasey...

Jan 5, 2012

Fayetteville Belvin “Lee” Walters, Sr., 66 of Fayetteville died Thursday January 5, 2012. Lee was born October 5, 1945 and raised in Durham County.  Following his enlistment in the US Air Force, he continued to serve his community as a member of the Durham Police Department until his retirement.  As a lifelong member of the Fraternal Order of Police, he held many...

Jan 3, 2012

A graveside service will be held at Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2012 In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the National Parkinson's Foundation.

Jan 1, 2012

PARKTON Billy Caulder, 72, of 6165 McDonald Road, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. A Funersl services will be held 2 p.m Wednesday, Golfview Baptist Church, Hope Mills. Burial will follow in Green Springs Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight Tuesday January 3, 2012 at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, Fayetteville. Mr. Caulder...

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Dec 27, 2011

The Rev. John Francis Robinson, 92, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather departed this life to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. He was born in Chester County, S.C., on Jan. 9, 1919. He was a graduate of Mercer University, Macon, Ga., and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He had a long and...

Dec 26, 2011

Joan Schoonover Parent was born April 11, 1921 and passed away peacefully on December 26, 2011 at age 90.   She was the daughter of Helen W. And Thomas R. Schoonover, of Lima, Ohio and married to Norman A. Amstutz and later William Parent.  She had 5 children,  Helen Christine Amstutz Zachary, George Gibson Amstutz, Edward Gregory Amstutz, Anna Charlotte Amstutz Kirk, and...

Dec 25, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Charles Edwin Priest Sr., 82, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. He was an Army veteran. Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Thursday in Highland Presbyterian Church. Burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. Survived by: Wife, Pauline; daughter, Karen; son, Charles Jr.; and brother, Larry.