Obituary Listing

Jun 28, 2025

Marcia DeAnne Adair-Davis, 51, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Marcia was born April 9, 1974, in Fayetteville, to Russ and Carol Adair.  She was a graduate of Cape Fear High School where she played and helped coach softball.  After graduation, she continued to coach the softball team...

Jun 25, 2025

Shawn Michael Simmons, 51, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 11, 1974, in Oklahoma City, OK., Shawn proudly served his country for 23 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard. He was a veteran of Operation Kuwait Freedom, where he worked as a mechanic among...

Jun 23, 2025

Irmgard Ruth (Zilius) Price, 84, of Fayetteville, North Carolina ascended from the limitations and bounds of her earthly body on June 23, 2025 surrounded by her family in her daughter's home in Hope Mills, North Carolina. A beloved Mama, Oma, Omi, Little Grandma, and Friend, Ruth's life was marked by love, empathy, loyalty, and kindness.

Born to...

Jun 23, 2025

Mary Alma Johnson Crumpler, 91 of Fayetteville, NC went to her heavenly home on Monday, June 23, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Mary Alma was born in Cumberland County on September 6, 1933 to the late Thelma Carter and James Marshall Johnson.  She is preceded in death by her husband Billy Crumpler, brothers A.B. Johnson, W. Graham...

Jun 22, 2025

Barbara (Davis) Bass was born June 30,1930 to Conrad and Rebecca Davis in Montgomery, AL. She and her younger sister Carolyn moved with their parents several times, eventually coming to Durham, NC where Barbara met the love of her life, Woodrow P. Bass. They dated for exactly one year before marrying on December 30, 1950 in Wilson, NC where...

Jun 21, 2025

Gregory Neil Malson was born January 7, 1961 to Jimmie Sue and Rex Malson. He graduated from Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia in 1979. After traveling for a time, he enlisted in the Army where he served as an Airborne Ranger for four years. He then relocated to the San Francisco Bay area where he earned his undergraduate...

Jun 19, 2025

Stephen Gilbert Smith, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Lenoir County to the late Ernest Jackson Smith and Chase Honeycutt Smith, Stephen lived a life marked by devotion to his family, his faith, and the people he served. He was known for...

Jun 18, 2025

Jackie Darden, known to those who loved her best as Honey, Mom, Grandma, and Dodo, died on June 18, 2025, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, one month shy of her 79th birthday. Her body succumbed to cancer, but her spirit departed this world leaving a legacy of love, laughter, and the deep affection of those who walked alongside her—family and...

Jun 17, 2025

Elizabeth Holmes Veasey, 91, of Stedman, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 7, 1933, in Harnett County, North Carolina, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late William and Mary Holmes. She spent many years residing in Delaware with her late husband, Jim Veasey, where...

Jun 16, 2025

Shelton C. Barefoot, 88, of Fayetteville, NC went to his heavenly home on Monday June 16, 2025, at his home.

He was born January 31, 1937, in Johnston County, NC to Nelson C. and Ethel Parker Barefoot.

Shelton served his country in the National Guard for 12 years and was self-employed in sales.  He enjoyed...

Jun 15, 2025

Colton Lane Derrick, 28, of Parkton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his group home.

Colton was born on September 14, 1996, in Madison, Wisconsin. At just two months old, Colton suffered a traumatic injury that required lifelong medical care. Despite the challenges he faced, Colton was known for his bright...

Jun 14, 2025

Crystal Hope LaRocca, "Tasha", 54, of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Hope was born July 11, 1970, in Lumberton, NC to Patricia Hunt and Jimmy Hammond.  She attended elementary school in Robeson County and graduated from Douglas Byrd High School.  Hope was a wonderful daughter, mother, and friend....

Jun 14, 2025

My dear mother, Hwa Cha Martin, sadly passed away on June 14, 2025 at the age of 90 at her home in Fayetteville, NC surrounded by her family.  She was born in South Korea, and she became a U.S. citizen after moving to Fayetteville and marrying Glenn Martin, her husband of 56 years.

Hwa Cha was also...

Jun 14, 2025

Mary Ann Edwards McCoy, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, at the Elizabeth House.

Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on October 18, 1934, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Edwards. Her early years took her from Greensburg to State College, PA, and eventually to East Lansing, Michigan, where...

Jun 12, 2025

Irene Gail Propst, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Gail was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on June 11, 1947, to the late Ruby and Lee Roy Croom. A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Gail spent over 59 years with the love of her life, Jack Propst, until his passing on April 13,...

Jun 10, 2025

CSM (Ret) Perry Michael Harrison, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, with his family by his side.

Mike was born August 27, 1958 in Duluth, GA, to Alvin Perry and Dorothy Fay Browning Harrison.  He retired from the US Army Special Forces after 30 years of service.  He was a veteran of Operation...

Jun 10, 2025

Maurice Lambert Peele, Jr., of Spring Lake, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, at the age of 77. Born April 3, 1948, to the late Maurice Lambert Peele, Sr., and Dorothy Gertrude Peele (McPherson), Maurice grew up in the close-knit community of South Norfolk, Virginia. He took piano lessons as a child, which began a lifelong love of music....

Jun 5, 2025

John W. Smith, Jr., 95, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, June 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Anson County to the late John W. Smith, Sr. and Fanny Hutchinson Smith, John led a life marked by service, craftsmanship, and deep devotion to his faith and family. He attended Appalachian...

Jun 3, 2025

Julia Anne Holland White passed on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at First Health Hospice in Pinehurst, NC with her husband David by her side.

She was preceded in death by her father James Adam Holland, Mother, Macil Clark Holland and brother, Joseph Holland.

Although in her last years her time was spent mainly at home;...

Jun 2, 2025

Ricky Dennis Huff passed away at home in Fayetteville, NC on the eve of his 69th birthday. He was born the fourth of five sons to D.R.Huff, Jr. and Emogene Huff and raised in Ashely Heights in Hoke County, NC among a close neighborhood of family and friends. Ricky had farming in his blood and though he worked many...