Marshall B. Autry, Jr.
Oct 9, 2026
Marshall Blackman Autry, Jr., 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Marshall was born on November 16, 1945, in Cumberland County to the late Marshall Backman Autry and Lettie Fisher Autry. He retired from ICI, formerly known as Rohm & Haas and later Monsanto.
Marshall enjoyed woodworking and took great pride in creating clocks, bowls, and figurines. He especially...
Luke Edward Barber
Oct 9, 2026
Luke Edward Barber of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, September 9, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
Online condolences may be made at www.jerniganwarren.com
Joseph Henry Johnson
Oct 7, 2026
Joseph Henry Johnson, 96, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
Online condolences may be made at www.jerniganwarren.com
Kenneth F Matthews
Oct 5, 2026
Kenneth Fate Matthews, 78, was born on April 6, 1948, in Fayetteville. Kenneth spent nearly his entire life in the community he proudly called home.
Kenneth graduated from Seventy First High School in 1966 and from Appalachian State University in 1970. After college, he returned home to begin a career in education that would span 32 years at Seventy First High...
Michael Keith Furin
Oct 5, 2026
Michael “Mike” Keith Furin, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Valley Hospice House.
Mike was born on September 16, 1957, in Cumberland County to Howard M. Furin and Aundrey Hollard Furin. He was a graduate of Pine Forest High School and worked as a welder with Cape Fear Rail Car for more than 40 years.
Mike...
Vera Estelle John
Oct 3, 2026
Vera Estelle John was born April 1, 1931, in Clovis, New Mexico, to John Roy and Rosa Estelle Trapp. Vera married Jay Roy Jobe on June 5, 1949, in Bellevue, NM. Together they raised five children, Steven Louis, Rebecca Irene, John Roy, Danie Lee, and Verlin Paul Jobe. Vera's marriage to Roy lasted until 1990. In 1956, they moved to...
Ruth Mae Carter
Oct 3, 2026
Ruth Mae Carter, 89, of Beulaville, formerly of Fayetteville, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born on June 20, 1937, in Cumberland County to the late William A. Brown and Kathleen Hair Brown. She retired from Rose’s as an office assistant...
Donald Gordon McDuffie
Oct 1, 2026
Donald “Don” Gordon McDuffie, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at his residence.
Don was born on August 18, 1948, in Cumberland County to the late Daniel Franklin McDuffie and Nettie Gordon McDuffie.
Don retired from the Fayetteville Observer after 25 years of dedicated service. Following his retirement, he worked alongside his brother, Mike, with McDuffie Electric.
Don...
Susan Wilson Barefoot
Sep 30, 2026
Susan Wilson Barefoot, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Valley Hospice House, with her loving family by her side.
Susan was born on December 13, 1949, in Durham County to the late Thurman and Patricia Wilson. She was a 1968 graduate of 71st High School. Just two days after graduation, she married her high school...
Carol Louise McCullen Bethune
Sep 29, 2026
Carol Louise McCullen Bethune passed away at her home on September 29, 2026. Carol was born in Clinton, North Carolina, on January 21, 1941, to the late Charlie McCullen Sr. and Lillie Straughn McCullen. She was the youngest of six children, and her mother often affectionately referred to her as the “caboose” of the family. She remained deeply grateful for...
John Townley (J.T.) Sinclair
Sep 27, 2026
John Townley “J.T.” Sinclair, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories, love, service, and kindness that will remain in the hearts of all who knew him.
J.T. proudly served his country in the United States Army for 22 years, retiring with the rank of Captain. His dedication to his country was a...
Ernestine Parker Inman
Sep 26, 2026
Ernestine Parker Inman, 94, of Fayetteville, went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, September 26, 2026, at her daughter's home.
Ernestine was born on April 6, 1932, in Columbus County, NC to Marshall Sealey and Mollie Ganous. She worked for many years as an inspector at Purolator Products and owned and managed Inman Trailer Park as long as she was able....
Brenda Faye Branch Richardson
Sep 25, 2026
Brenda Faye Richardson, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Brenda was born in Robeson County on July 14, 1951, to the late Durham and Dorothy Branch McLaurin. In her early years, she worked in retail before becoming a homemaker, where she took great pride in keeping an amazing and welcoming...
Martha Deaver Turner
Sep 25, 2026
Martha Deaver Turner, 85, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Hope Mills, NC, has passed away.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Online condolences may be sent to www.jerniganwarren.com
Services provided by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Geraldine Sawyer Sadler
Sep 25, 2026
Geraldine Sawyer Sadler, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Geraldine was born on September 17, 1940, in Pamlico County to the late Emory and Louise Toler Sawyer.
In 1958, Geraldine married the love of her life, Thomas A. Sadler, who preceded her in death at the age of 40....
Lou Ann "Lanie" Blumenfeld
Sep 23, 2026
Lou Ann "Lanie" Blumenfeld, 73, of Spring Lake, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Lanie was born on May 3, 1953, in Cut Bank, Montana to Robert Eaglin and Flora Eaglin (Luchi). She spent her formative years in Conrad, Montana under the care of her grandmother Gail Campbell. She graduated from Conrad High School in 1971 and shortly thereafter...
Richard Holmes Everett
Sep 21, 2026
Richard Holmes Everett entered his heavenly home on September 21, 2026, after a brief but courageous fight with blood cancer. He spent his final day surrounded by his family in his home.
Richard had deep and abiding faith in the Lord. He was a faithful churchgoer who found strength, comfort, and purpose in his relationship with Christ. His faith was reflected...
Karen Sherisse Burke
Sep 19, 2026
Karen Sherisse Burke, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Karen was born on April 21, 1960, in Cumberland County. She graduated from Pine Forest High School in 1978 and went on to earn her degree in Special Education from East Carolina University.
Karen had a genuine love for children, and that love was returned by the many students...
James Harold Dickinson, Jr
Sep 17, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend, James Harold Dickinson Jr.
James was thoughtful and never seemed to run out of something interesting to talk about. Whether it be a bit of knowledge from pop culture, a quick-witted dad joke or a passage from the book he was creating.
James's life was not without its...
Doris Elaine Minshew
Sep 17, 2026
Mrs. Doris Elaine Minshew, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at the age of 73.
Doris was born on December 30, 1952, to Frank and Doris Belk. She was a woman whose life was centered around her faith, her family, her church, and the many people she...
