Obituaries

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

Nov 19, 2011

GEORGIA E. COGSWELL DAVIS Georgia (Eades) Cogswell Davis was born in Lakeland; Fl. July 3,1922, one of four children of Frank and Georgia Eades. At an early age the family moved to Tampa where she graduated from Plant High School and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was married to Dr. Robert C. Cogswell June 20, 1943 who...

Nov 18, 2011

Mary A. Holt     FAYETTEVILLE - Ms. Mary Ann Holt, 79, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Saturday in Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. Survived by: Sister, Clara Gautier; and several nieces and nephews.

Nov 17, 2011

Hazel Cobb Jones, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday November 17, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Jones is survived by 4 daughters:  Jackie R Britt, Marie McGunness, Sarah Williams and Ann McKenzie; 2 sons:  Alton Lee Jones, Jr. and William Jones; 8 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grand Children. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Sunday November 20,...

Nov 16, 2011

Fayetteville Tang Yin Lam, 59 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2011 at Carolina Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Lam is survived by her mother Choi Ha Ng of Fayetteville; 4 sisters, Yan Wing Lam, Siu Yin Wong of New York, Ling Yin Lam of San Francisco, Ca and Tsi Ketheeswaran of Fayetteville. A service will be held 9:30 am Saturday...

Nov 11, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Ada Lively McConnaughey, 84, of 2510 Muriel Drive, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in her home. Services will be private. Mrs. McConnaughey is survived by her sons, James Ellis McConnaughey and wife Marie of Fayetteville, and David C. McConnaughey and wife Janet of Fayetteville; daughters, Quinell M. Stedman of Fayetteville, Laura L. Broussard and husband Bryan of St....

Oct 31, 2011

Oct 29, 2011

Fayetteville Marilyn Mason Bowen, 76 of Fayetteville passed away Saturday October 29, 2011 at the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. Ms. Bowen is survived by a sister, Polly Mason Strickland and husband Sheldon of Fayetteville; nieces and nephews; Ronnie B. Mason, Margaret M. Garnes; Linda Mason; Pat Shannon; Marc Strickland and Elizabeth Strickland. She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 28, 2011

Fayetteville Joshua Michael Owen, 23, of Fayetteville passed away Friday October 28, 2011. Joshua is survived by his Grandparents, Bill and Pat Owen of Fayetteville; father Michael E. Owen and wife Tracy J. of Fayetteville; a sister Chelsea McDaniel of FL; 2 brothers Brandon Owen and Taylor McDaniel; Uncle Billy Owen and wife Patty; Aunt Kim Shore and husband Jerry;...

Oct 27, 2011

Doris Junker McCormick, 76, died October 27, 2011, with her family by her side in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Doris was born October 21, 1935, in Heilbronn-Sontheim, Germany, to Willi Friedrich and Sophie (Gehrer) Junker. She moved to the United States upon her marriage to Clarence McCormick in 1956. As a military wife, she travelled the world before the family retired...