Obituary Listing

Mar 7, 2019

James "Jim" Murrel Cooper, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

James was born December 6, 1932 in Marshall County, Oklahoma to the late Lora Murrel McLure and James Lonnie Cooper.

James, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, retired from the US Air Force in 1970 with the rank of Major. He was...

Mar 5, 2019

Infant Mosiah Bethel died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. Doyal D. Southerland, 87, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in his home.

Mr. Southerland served his country in the U.S. Army. He had three tours, two in Panama and one in Vietnam. In his free time, he enjoyed bowling, fishing, arts & crafts; he was a jack of all trades.

He is predeceased by...

Mar 4, 2019

Helen Howard Bennett, 64, passed away Monday, March 4th, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend.  She was a faithful member of Cross Creek Presbyterian Church where she shared her love of music through her work with the adult and children's choirs.  Helen retired from Cumberland County Schools after serving 18 years...

Mar 3, 2019

Gary "Grape" Gilmer, 80, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Gary was born in Hardin, MT, to George Gilmer and Mildred Vickers Gilmer, on Feb 2, 1939. He joined the USMC in San Diego in 1957. After serving 3 years, he got out and a few weeks later he joined the Army in 1960. He was...

Mar 3, 2019

Cynthia M. "Cindy" Owen, 64, of White Oak passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at her home.

Cindy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful member of The Church at Cedar Creek. Cindy was a licensed cosmetologist for 40 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Edward...

Mar 1, 2019

Elizabeth W. Barber, 84, of Wade passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Barber.

The services will be private.

Elizabeth is survived by her son, Thomas R. Threatt and wife Vickie of Wade; grandchildren, James Threatt, Morgan Donner, and Ryan Spell.

Arrangements...

Feb 28, 2019

Elizabeth Janice McLean Drenkhahn, 86, of Fayetteville, NC, died peacefully Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Ludlow, KY, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.  Born August 1, 1932, in Alfordsville, NC, to the late William Vance McLean and Betsy Jane Baker McLean, Elizabeth was known most of her life as Janice.  Following graduation...

Feb 28, 2019

Earleene Bass Baker, 90 of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Earleene was born December 9, 1928 in Pender County to the late Janie and Calvin Ray. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James A. Bass; sister, Becky Knowles and brother, Bill Ray.

Earleene was a faithful member of Cedar...

Feb 27, 2019

Anita Dixon Rambeaut, 63, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  She was born in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Donald D. Dixon, Sr. and wife, Johannah Slack Dixon.  She was a caring and loving nurse for many patients in Cumberland County.

She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 27, 2019

Rogerlene Carroll Faircloth, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Rogerlene was a longtime resident of Fayetteville, NC.  She was a member of Camp Ground United Methodist Church and the senior citizens organization, Golden Elite.  She was a devoted Carolina Tar Heel fan, enjoyed gospel singings, and loved growing plants and flowers. She worked 26 years...

Feb 25, 2019

Charles Raymond Russell, 66, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019.

Charles was a disabled veteran of the Marines and Army. He worked at Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital and Cape Fear Valley Medical Center as a Registered Nurse until his death.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11...

Feb 25, 2019

Frank R. Crumbley, 96, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the NC State Veterans' Nursing Home.

Frank was born September 6, 1922 at Ft. Bragg, NC to the late Sarah and Fronz Crumbley.

He was an Army veteran and a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church.

He was preceded...

Feb 24, 2019

Minnie Singletary Howie, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born on November 7, 1931 to Elizabeth Gibson and Nathan Wilbur Singletary, Sr. of Tar Heel, NC. She born into a loving family with two brothers and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Nathan (Nymph) Singletary, Roger Singletary, and sister,...

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Lucille Brock, 91, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service will be held Monday, February 25, 2019 at 1:30 P.M. at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:30-1:30 P.M.

She is survived...

Feb 21, 2019

Sarah Alice McDaniel Freeman, 83 years old of Stedman, NC born on December 30, 1935 and passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019

She was Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Jay Freeman, parents Daniel and Lucy McDaniel and siblings Elizabeth Bailey, D.S. McDaniel , Charlie McDaniel, Richard McDaniel, Harry McDaniel, Barbara Sinclair, Robert Earl McDaniel...

Feb 19, 2019

Fayetteville —Command Sgt. Major (Ret) Robert Neal Lane, 97, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 surrounded by family.

Born on July 21, 1921 in Georgia, he was the son of the late Maude Weston Lane and Bessie Blythe Lane.

Bob was preceded in death by the love of his life, Annie...

Feb 19, 2019

Monserrate (Tatin) Howell, age 94, died peacefully at Johnston Health in Smithfield NC on Tuesday February 19, 2019.  She was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico.  Mrs. Howell was married to James B. Howell.  She traveled the world as the wife of an Air Force veteran raising three children.

Though small in stature, if measured by her...

Feb 18, 2019

Mrs. Johnnie Clark Painter, 53, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home at 12 Noon. The family will receive friends from 11-12 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

She is survived by...

Feb 17, 2019

Kathryn Lecka Clayton, known to her friends as Cub, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, February 17, 2019.

Her celebration of life and home-going services will be Friday February 22, 2019 at 1:00pm at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, where she was a charter member. Rev. John Cook will officiate. Burial will follow...