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Carolyn Jean (Horne)  Spence

Carolyn Jean (Horne) Spence

Aug 23, 2025

Carolyn Jean Horne Spence, 85, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Saturday, Aug 23, 2025, at Carolina Inn.

Carolyn was born November 23, 1939, in Cumberland County to Houston and Estelle Spell Horne.  She was a member of Northwood Temple.

She is predeceased by her husband, Jim Spence; her brother, W.D. Horne; and sister, Judy...

William Harvey Scott, Sr.

William Harvey Scott, Sr.

Aug 21, 2025

William Harvey Scott, Sr., 76, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family and friends.

Harvey was born February 12, 1949, in Fayetteville, to Berry Randolph Scott and Eva Mae Brown Scott. He dedicated his life to his occupation. He worked at McDonald Grading Company for over 35 years...

Joyce Marie Bauman

Joyce Marie Bauman

Aug 20, 2025

Joyce Marie Bauman, 83, of Linden, passed away on August 20, 2025, at Highland House.

Joyce was born September 22, 1941, in Sturgis, South Dakota to the late Frederick Nicholas Bauman, Sr. and Florence Garr.

A private family service will be held.

In addition to her parents Joyce was preceded in death by...

Deborah Lynn (Bowman)  Bordwell

Deborah Lynn (Bowman) Bordwell

Aug 18, 2025

Deborah Lynn Bordwell, 68, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Womack Army Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on November 6, 1956, Deborah was the daughter of the late Lois and John Wesley Bowman. Throughout her life, she exemplified compassion, kindness, and selflessness. Always...

Joyce Russ Sanderson

Joyce Russ Sanderson

Aug 17, 2025

Joyce Russ Sanderson, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 19, 1943, in Cumberland County, Joyce was the daughter of the late Alonza R. Russ and Jessie McDuffie Russ. She was a proud graduate of Stedman High School, where she enjoyed playing on the girls'...

Linda (Lytch)  Kizer

Linda (Lytch) Kizer

Aug 17, 2025

Linda Lytch Kizer, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Linda was born on June 30, 1943, in Maxton. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and was known around the community for her gentle demeanor and kindness towards all she met. She was actively involved in...

Elizabeth (Hayes)  Smith

Elizabeth (Hayes) Smith

Aug 14, 2025

Elizabeth Hayes Smith, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born on December 2, 1941, in Dillon County, South Carolina, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Chester C. Hayes and Albertine Marlowe Hayes. She retired from Carolina Telephone Co., where she worked as an operator for...

Angela Clawson

Angela Clawson

Aug 12, 2025

Angela Clawson, 48, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 with her family by her side.

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

Charlotte (Carrier)  Lovette

Charlotte (Carrier) Lovette

Aug 12, 2025

Charlotte Carrier Lovette went home to be with her Lord on August 12, 2025.

Born on May 10, 1936, in Mecklenburg County, Charlotte was the daughter of the late William Houston Carrier and Edna Willis Carrier. She graduated from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis in 1956 and went on to earn a degree in Medical Records...

Joseph Bryan Hobgood

Joseph Bryan Hobgood

Aug 11, 2025

Joseph Bryan Hobgood, 62, of Lillington, NC, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, died suddenly in his home on Monday, August 11, 2025.

Bryan was born in Fayetteville to Linwood Truett Hobgood, Sr., and Emily Haley Hobgood.  He graduated from Reid Ross High School before attending Gardner-Webb College.  Bryan began his work career out of college with Kelly Springfield...

Christopher Sean Cox

Christopher Sean Cox

Aug 8, 2025

Christopher Sean Cox, 48, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, surrounded by his family at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Christopher was born on May 28, 1977, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Linda Cox and the late Ronnie Dudley Cox. A lifelong resident of Fayetteville, he graduated from Douglas Byrd High School and went...

Thomas William Olcott

Thomas William Olcott

Aug 3, 2025

Thomas William Olcott died August 3, 2025 of natural causes at the age of 93. Tom was born March 22, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN to Ellsworth Landon Olcott of Indianapolis and Lucile Elizabeth Nusbaum Olcott, of Richmond, IN.  Tom graduated from Southside High School of Fort Wayne, IN in 1949, DePauw University with a BA in Chemistry in 1953,...

Tommie Edward Purser Sr.

Tommie Edward Purser Sr.

Aug 2, 2025

Tommie Edward Purser Sr., age 76, left this world peacefully on August 2, 2025. Born on August 28, 1948, Tommie was the son of the late Thomas and Dora Purser, who were serving in the US Military in Austria at the time of his birth.

Tommie (Tom) was the son of an outdoor enthusiast, who grew up...

Kenneth H. Kuykendall

Kenneth H. Kuykendall

Jul 31, 2025

Kenneth H. Kuykendall, 55, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, July 31, 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

Lenora Cathrine (Melvin)  Mullins

Lenora Cathrine (Melvin) Mullins

Jul 24, 2025

Lenora Cathrine Mullins, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, just weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday. Born June 15, 1925, in Fayetteville, NC, Lenora graduated from Seventy-First High School and began a long life of service and adventure. She managed a Post Exchange...

Ivan Collazo-Caraballo

Ivan Collazo-Caraballo

Jul 22, 2025

Ivan Collazo Caraballo, 71, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 22, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1954, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, to Juan Collazo and Juana Caraballo.

Ivan proudly served in the United States Army for 22 years, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was...

James Robert Keifer

James Robert Keifer

Jul 20, 2025

James Robert Keifer, 83, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his home.

He was born July 30, 1941 in Berwick, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Keifer and Mildred Lehr Keifer.  Jim was born the oldest of three, roaming the hills of Pennsylvania most of his early childhood. By his early teens, Jim's...

Betty Lou (Tuggle)  Thornton

Betty Lou (Tuggle) Thornton

Jul 20, 2025

Betty Lou Thornton, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 10, 1935, in Darnell, Louisiana, Betty was the daughter of the late Volice and Lula Tuggle. She made Fayetteville her home for over 60 years and dedicated more than three decades to educating the youth...

Martha Sheila Bardeguez

Martha Sheila Bardeguez

Jul 18, 2025

Martha Sheila Bardeguez, 70 years old, passed away in Fayetteville, NC on July 18, 2025.

Martha was born in Tarrytown, NY on June 14, 1955, to Esther and Pedro. She grew up with her four brothers: Pete, Ahmed, Edwin (deceased), and Efrain; and carried her devotion to family throughout her life. She passed away in Fayetteville, NC...

Bobby "Bob" Jackson Walston

Bobby "Bob" Jackson Walston

Jul 18, 2025

Bobby (Bob) Jackson Walston was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on July 18, 2025. Born in Stantonsburg, NC, he was the beloved son of the late Willie (Jack) Walston and Ruth Galloway Walston.

Bob is survived by his devoted wife of 71 years, Shirley Jean Walston (Holt); two loving daughters, Jeannie Katyna Walston of Fayetteville,...

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