Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2025

John Hugh Bryan was born January 9, 1944, to James Herman Bryan and Edna Pearl Hardy Bryan. Hugh grew up in Institute, a small farming community outside of Kinston, North Carolina.

From a young age, he worked alongside his father and his uncles on the family farm. He recalled driving wagons of tobacco pulled by mules, and...

Dec 17, 2025

Rachel was born on October 11, 1993, in Cumberland County. As a young girl, she enjoyed riding horses, playing recreational softball, and playing in the snow. She had an outgoing personality and loved to talk, especially with her papa, with whom she shared a very close and special relationship.

She was preceded in death by her father,...

Dec 16, 2025

Dorothy Williams Strickland, age 95, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Dorothy was born on August 2, 1930, in Sampson County to the late Alex Williams and Mary Alice Faircloth Williams. She was a devoted woman of faith and a founding member of Northwood Temple, where she remained actively involved for as long...

Dec 16, 2025

Gilda Grey Hubbard Roumillat, 92, of Stedman, NC passed away Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at the Carolina Inn, in Fayetteville, NC.

She was born December 9th, 1933 to Wiley and Neta Kate Hubbard in Stedman, NC. She was a Vocational Placement Coordinator in various high schools across North Carolina.

Gilda is survived by her daughter,...

Dec 16, 2025

Shannon Marie Nunnery Rozier, 56, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home.

Shannon was born October 1, 1969, in Fayetteville to Samuel Wesley Nunnery, Sr. and Rose Marie Worthington.  She is an 8th grade Social Studies teacher at Mac Williams Middle School.  She loved her students, loved history, working in her yard,...

Dec 15, 2025

Theresa "Terri" Lynn Taylor, 51, of St. Pauls, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, on her birthday.

Terri was born on December 15, 1974, in New Jersey to the late Charles Robert Cummings and Linda Arlene Crawford Cummings.   She had a deep love for the beach and anything connected to the water. Dolphins, fishing, and swimming...

Dec 15, 2025

Mr. John C. Lee, 84, of Fayetteville, peacefully left the pain of this world and ran into the arms of his Lord and Savior, healed and whole, on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. He transitioned into his heavenly home while being lovingly cared for by Hospice at the VA Medical Center.

John, affectionately known as...

Dec 14, 2025

Cathy Mae Bruno, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away in Texas on December 14, 2025.

Cathy was born and raised in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. She graduated from Anna Maria College and then joined the Army where she worked in the PSYOP unit. She was a veteran having served 1976-1980.  Ms. Bruno was also a dedicated teacher and librarian,...

Dec 14, 2025

Bobby Mercer Lee, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Mrs. Lee was born on September 8, 1942, in Cumberland County to the late John Reece Mercer and Elaine Jones Mercer. She devoted much of her professional life to education, retiring from Fayetteville Technical Community College where she served as an Adult Education instructor,...

Dec 12, 2025

Mrs. Sadie Rae Britt Wheeler, 90, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Sadie was born on May 3, 1935, to James Avery Britt and Rose Mae Lamb Britt. Raised in a family of sharecroppers, Sadie knew hardship, but as she often said, "We didn't have everything, but we had love." She was one of...

Dec 12, 2025

Mr. Edward Lanier Williams, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Williams joined the United States Army in 1944 and was injured while serving during World War II, after which he was medically retired. He was a faithful member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.

Dec 9, 2025

Kenneth Allen Robinson, 60, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on December 9, 2025. Born on April 21, 1965, in San Diego, California, Kenneth lived a life defined by devotion—to his family, to his work, and to the outdoors he loved so dearly.

For 44 years, Kenneth was the life, love, and...

Dec 6, 2025

Elizabeth Ashley Deaton Ricks, 30, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Elizabeth was born August 6, 1995, in Fayetteville, to George Preston Deaton, Jr. and Melissa Armstrong Patterson (Luke Patterson).

She worked for Easter Seals as a Peer Support Consultant. She was passionate about her job. She had a heart for serving...

Dec 4, 2025

Sarah Beverly Harris, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Beverly was born on July 24, 1960, in Elizabeth City, to the late Rev. Dr. Norman Bryant Harris and Sarah Isadora Jordan Harris. She attended Salem College before earning her master's degree in library science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro....

Dec 4, 2025

James A. "Jimmy" Wright, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Born on November 24, 1960, in Cumberland County, Jimmy was the son of James William Wright and Edna Tyler Wright. He grew up working in the family business, Rite Way Safe & Lock Co., and later established his own company, Elite Key &...

Dec 3, 2025

Jurgen Everett White, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Duke University Medical Center.

He was a Motor Officer for 30 years with the Fayetteville Police Department and after retirement, became a part-time Civilian Crash Investigator for the FPD.  He was proud that both of his sons followed in his footsteps with the...

Dec 3, 2025

William Arthur Evans, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Mr. William A. Evans, son of the late Burl A. Evans Sr. and Ella W. Evans, was born on December 5, 1939, in Cumberland County, Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was an alumnus of E.E. Smith High School, class of 1957. During...

Dec 2, 2025

SGM (Ret.) C.H. "Chuck" Shortsleeve III, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

He was born April 27, 1944, in Troy, NY to Charles H. Shortsleeve, Jr. and Virginia F. Boyle.

Chuck retired from the US Army after 35 years of honorable service.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and received the following...

Nov 30, 2025

Barbara Gurganious Schultz, 85, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Born on March 12, 1940, in Ivanhoe, Barbara was the youngest and last surviving of four children born to the late Shellie Bruce Gurganious and Addie Mildred Johnson Gurganious. Growing up in Ivanhoe, she developed a deep pride in her Sampson County roots—roots that shaped...

Nov 28, 2025

Loyde Leggette Davis, 72, of Eastover, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Loyde was born on August 1, 1953, in Robeson County to James Phineas Davis and Carleen Leggette Davis.  He retired as a Track Operator with CSX Railroad and never met a stranger!  He operated...