Obituary Listing

Nov 14, 2025

Emma Lynn Gainey Hayes, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, with her daughter by her side.

Emma was born on June 16, 1938, in Cumberland County to the late James Gainey and Bettie Wood Gainey. She graduated from Grays Creek High School and later married the love of her life, Cecil Hayes....

Nov 10, 2025

Jurita Gayle Barber, United States Air Force Retired, 72, of Fayetteville died peacefully in her home on November 10, 2025.

Jurita was born in Searcy, Arkansas to Ella Mae and Charles Junior in1953.  She graduated from Twin Lakes, Montecillo High School before attending Polytechnical University, California studying Landscape Architecture. She continued her studies at Fayetteville State University...

Nov 10, 2025

Mrs. Gloria W. Hough, 89, of Fayetteville, formerly of Coats, NC, entered eternal rest on November 10, 2025, at Valley Hospice House.

Gloria was born in Harnett County on July 17, 1936, to Thomas H. and Clyda B. Wilmoth. The oldest of four girls, she was raised in Coats, NC. and graduated from Coats High School in...

Nov 8, 2025

Sylvia Davis Edwards, 85, of Fayetteville died peacefully at Chapel Hill Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2025

Sylvia was born in Fayetteville, NC in 1940 to John and Ada Davis. She married James E. Edwards on July 21, 1959

A dedicated employee of Belk department store where she was an award winning salesperson where she...

Nov 8, 2025

Slade "Burton" Lawson, III, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, at his home, with his mother by his side.

Burton was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville and a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church. He was a proud graduate of Terry Sanford High School and Campbell University.

For many years, Burton worked as a...

Nov 6, 2025

Edward Trimble Seemer, Jr., 98, of Eastover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Edward was born on March 25, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Edward Trimble Seemer, Sr., and Berthelda Williams Seemer. He attended the University of Maryland, where he met the love of his life...

Nov 5, 2025

William Louis Shipley, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Veterans Hospital, with his daughter by his side.

William was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 31, 1934, to the late William A. Shipley and Ruth Devaux Shipley. He proudly served his country for 26 years in the United States Air...

Nov 4, 2025

Judith "Judy" Ann Armstrong Dove, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.

Judy was born on July 18, 1941, in Kanawha, West Virginia, to the late Paul James Armstrong and Gertrude Hatten Armstrong. She was also preceded in death by her sister,...

Nov 3, 2025

Edith Tillman passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at Valley Hospice House, in Fayetteville, surrounded by family, friends, and love, after a six-year battle with cancer. She fought this battle like a warrior.

Edith was a very kind, sweet, trustworthy, faithful, and loving partner of Jim Lang for 41 years. Together, they enjoyed spending time with...

Nov 2, 2025

Charles W. Black, Sr., of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at The Valley Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 10, 1935, in Mecklenburg County, Charles was the son of the late Hugh Grady Black and Nellie Jane Beaty Black. He was the eleventh of twelve children and the last...

Oct 31, 2025

Elton "Wayne" Long Jr., 63, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully into his Heavenly home on October 31, 2025, surrounded by his family in love. Wayne was born in Fayetteville, NC, on April 4, 1962, to Elton "Wayne" Long Sr. and Evelyn Bryant Chapman.

Wayne grew up and lived in Fayetteville all of his life and was...

Oct 29, 2025

Vickie Lynn Hudson

Miss Vickie, age 67, of Fayetteville, NC, entered the gates of Heaven October 29, 2025.

She is pre-deceased by her father, Bruce Hudson and survived by her Mother Barbara Hudson of Fayetteville and brother Bruce W. Hudson, II. (Dana) of Jacksonville, Fl.

Family Graveside services will be conducted at Lafayette...

Oct 28, 2025

Diane Giasson Jackson, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Diane was born on November 25, 1953, in Androscoggin County, Maine, to the late Armand Giasson and Laurette Fournier Giasson Anderson. She was raised in a large and loving family as one of eleven children.

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Oct 25, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ryan Franklin Keplinger, 51, of Spring Lake, NC who left us on Saturday, to his eternal home in Heaven on October 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ryan was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1973, in Petersburg, WV. He was the son...

Oct 23, 2025

Jose Horacio Ontiveros, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, while doing what he loved most — riding his bicycle.

Born on March 5, 1937, in El Paso, Texas, Jose was the youngest son of four children born to the late Jose Marshall Ontiveros and Maria Pro Ontiveros.

A proud veteran, Jose...

Oct 21, 2025

Ernest Wayne Searcy, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 3, 1947, in Mobile County, Alabama, Wayne was the son of the late Davis Devon Searcy and Mary Louise Dumas Searcy. A proud patriot and devoted family man, Wayne served his country with...

Oct 21, 2025

Liliana "Lily" DeLorenzo, 88, of Fayetteville, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by the love of her family.

Lily was born on May 19, 1937, in Trieste, Italy, to the late Ferruccio Dell'Angelo and Maria Bellina Dell'Angelo. She endured the hardships of World War II during her early years, experiences that...

Oct 19, 2025

Obituary for Anthony Nathaniel "Big O" Avrette

Anthony Nathaniel Avrette passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after a fun-filled weekend at the beach surrounded by family and friends. Anthony had a larger-than-life personality that will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He had broad shoulders that could carry a burden, a...

Oct 16, 2025

Dorothy Capps Harris, 92, peacefully returned to her Lord and Savior on October 16, 2025.  She was born at Wade, North Carolina to the late Alice Holland Capps and George Alexander Capps.  She married the love of her life Charley in 1952 and took on the role of a military wife and homemaker. Together, they travelled beyond North Carolina...

Oct 15, 2025

Catherine Stafford Glessner, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born on February 5, 1959, in Danville, Virginia, Catherine was the daughter of the late Don Stafford and Dorothy Moorefield Stafford.

Catherine was a devoted mother and a strong, caring provider to her sons, Jared Glessner...