Obituaries
Rachel Virginia Saxton
Feb 16, 2012
Fayetteville Rachel McLeod Saxton, 80, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday February 16, 2012 at Haymount Rehab. Mrs. Saxton is survived by her husband Sam; 3 sons Sam jr., Billy and Kenny; 2 daughters Frances and Jennifer; 1 brother Cleon; 3 sisters Ruth, Mildred and Ruby and 8 grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12-1 Tuesday February 21, 2012 at...
Phyllis Moore Perry
Feb 10, 2012
Phyllis Delores Perry, 78, of Fayetteville, NC died on February 10, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with loving family by her side. Phyllis was born September 24, 1933, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Blanche Highsmith Moore and Luther Lee Moore. She was one of 5 children, brother, Billie D. Moore (deceased), and sisters Ina Ezzell, Jean Harris,...

Harry Upton Oliver
Feb 9, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE -Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Harry Upton Oliver, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away from complications due to bladder cancer on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. He was surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Oliver was born on Feb. 14, 1927, to the late Richard Patterson and Mamie Creech Oliver in Johnston County. He...

Martha Bland McGwier
Feb 8, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Martha Bland McGwier, 69, of 526 Northview Drive, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in her home. A memorial service will be held today, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at 11 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville with Dr. Donna Fowler-Marchant officiating. The burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today...
Clara Mae Baker
Feb 7, 2012
Fayetteville Clara Mae Baker, 88, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday February 7, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Baker is survived by a son Joe Baker, Jr. and wife Bernice, 3 daughters; Linda Stephens and husband Mike, Betty Baker; Nannette Stele and husband Larry; 2 sisters Juanita Musselwhite and husband Franklin and Irene Sowers and husband George; a...
Charlene Ann Hunter
Feb 7, 2012
Fayetteville In loving memory of our mother, Charlene Ann Creason Hunter. Charlene was born on March 1, 1940 to Charles W. and Othal O. Creason. Mrs. Hunter passed away on February 7, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Dorothy Creason. Charlene is survived by 3 daughters, Dana Stone and husband...

Linda Anne Merritt
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.

Ado L. Riley
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,...

Lela Viola Blanchard
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...

Jackie Elaine Moore
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...

Christine Shaw
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.;...

John Edward Barry
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...

Raul Martinez Sanchez
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;...

Roy James Haddock
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,...

Tina Marie Lightfoot
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.
Evelyn Powell
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...

Jane Downing
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...

James R. Grizzle
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...

Belvin Lee Walters, Sr.
Jan 5, 2012
Fayetteville Belvin âLeeâ 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...
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