Obituaries

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...

Dec 29, 2011

Dec 29, 2011

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

Services will be held at the Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery at a later date.

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.

Dec 24, 2011

William Elton Ramey, 72, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. He was a Marine Corps and Army veteran. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday January 6, 2012 at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday January 6, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial,...

Dec 17, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Ruth Ann Abendschein, 68, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Survived by: Husband, Arthur; daughters, Theresa, Kathleen and K'Dee; sons, Daniel and Ronald; sister, Mary; brothers, George, Alfred and James; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Dec 14, 2011

Alma “Billie” Wade Burgess, 96, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday December 14, 2011 at Carolina Inn. Mrs. Burgess was born in Columbus Georgia on October 3, 1915.  She was the owner and manager of the Hanover Inn in Wrightsville Beach.  She was active in many civic and community affairs in Fayetteville for over 50 years.  Some of these groups include past regent of...

Dec 14, 2011

Fayetteville Jacob Domine Ridgell, 5 months old of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday December 14, 2011 at his residence. Jacob is survived by his parents, Deon and Rosalynd Ridgell of Fayetteville; 3 sisters Rubekkah Ridgell, Miriam Ridgell and Abigail Ridgell all of Fayetteville; paternal grandparents Arthur and Velma Ridgell of Pine Bluff Ark; and Maternal grand father Lee Toomer, Sr. of...

Dec 4, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - John McKamie Harry Jr., 68, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. He was an Army veteran. Services: Graveside, 10 a.m. Tuesday in Cross Creek Cemetery. Visitation, 4 to 6 p.m. today at the home. Survived by: Wife, Lulie; daughter, Julia; and brother, William. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Dec 2, 2011

RAEFORD - Kenneth Robert "Mack" Viner, of Raeford, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born Nov. 18, 1945, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Robert Victor and Anne Rock Viner. Mack came to North Carolina, the state he came to love, in 1974, first living in Greenville for about 16...

Nov 27, 2011

Fayetteville Tammy Dee Cox Gordy, 52 of Fayetteville passed away Sunday November 27, 2011. Mrs. Gordy is survived by her son Benjamin Hailey; mother Ardella Cox; sister Cindy Murray; brother Mark Cox and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 11am Friday December 2, 2011 at Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service and Crematory.  The family will receive friends following...

Nov 25, 2011

Eastover Roger Curtis Williford, 85 of Eastover, was born November 26, 1925 in Greensboro and passed away Friday November 25, 2011 at the VA Hospital. Mr. Williford is formerly of Smithfield.  He graduated from Eastover School and NC State University with a degree in poultry Science.  He was a commercial egg producer in Johnston Co. for more than 30 years.  Mr. Williford was...

Nov 24, 2011

Fayetteville John Manoucher Damghani, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday November 24, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Damghani is survived by his wife Michelle; 2 sons Payam and Payman and 3 Grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 2pm Sunday November 27, 2011 at Cross Creek Cemetery. Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service and Crematory.

Nov 22, 2011

Eastover Norman Elwood Oals, 81 of Eastover, passed away Tuesday November 22, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Oals urved in Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Oals is survived by a daughter Frankie Cromartie of Wilmington; 2 sons Frank Alex Rackley and Elbert John Rackley both of Fayetteville; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 10-11 am Monday...

Nov 21, 2011

Doris Williams Buchanan, 80, of Wade passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center.Mrs. Buchanan began here working career at the Lakedale cotton mill in Fayetteville, N.C. She then began working in the Motel and Restaurant Industry. She opened and managed many Motels and Restaurants in North Carolina, Virginia and Florida before retiring in St....

Nov 21, 2011