Obituary Listing

Jan 17, 2019

Hilda Autry McGill, 81, 0f Eastover, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her residence.

Hilda enjoyed baking, shopping, helping others and spending time at the beach. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Salem Methodist Church. Burial will follow...

Jan 16, 2019

Hilda Marie Reames, of Fayetteville, 72, passed away Tuesday, January 15th at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Hilda was born in Dillon, S.C.  and graduated from Tar Heel High School. She had an extremely successful career as a legal secretary in Cumberland County.  She was well loved and respected by all who knew her. She leaves behind a loving...

Jan 14, 2019

James Nicholas Emanuel, 96 of Fayetteville, died Monday, January 14, 2019.

James was a retired SSG from the United States Army after 23 years of service and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

He was born September 8, 1922 in Robeson Co, N.C. to the late James Buxton and...

Jan 14, 2019

Annie Ruth Hughes, 80, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at The Crossings at Wayside in Raeford.

Annie Ruth was born February 5, 1938 in Bennettsville, SC to the late Lola and Laneau Turner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Lee Hughes.

She was a member of Erwin Advent...

Jan 13, 2019

Betty Jo Scoggins Smith, 61, of Vander, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Duke Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born November 2, 1957 in Smithfield, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.S. and Edna McDaniel and Mark Scoggins; brother, David Leroy McDaniel and sister, Carol Lane McDaniel.

Betty Jo is survived by...

Jan 11, 2019

Barbara Jean McBryde Johnson, 83 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James A. McBryde and Dora Huggins McBryde, her husband, John Gilbert "Johnny" Johnson and her son, John Steven Johnson, Sr. She retired as a purchasing and contracting officer at Fort Bragg after about 35...

Jan 9, 2019

Despina Patera Cruz, 67, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her residence.

Despina was born February 7, 1951 in Piraeus, Greece to Stefanos Skevos Pateras and Eleni Braila Pateras.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 12 noon in the Chapel at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery. The family will...

Jan 9, 2019

Hannah Jane Wollett Neal, 83, of Fayetteville, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2019.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Charlie "Glenn" Neal, sons Charles Neal (Carrie), Alan Neal (Lisa), daughter Susan Neal Herndon (Mark) grandchildren Heather Neal Pantley (Andrew), Caleb Neal, Jacob Neal (Joanna), Daniel Neal, Jason Neal, John...

Jan 8, 2019

Frances Joyner Camp, 85, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Frances was born March 1, 1933 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Katherine and Edgar Joyner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Arthur James Camp.

Upon her marriage to Rev. Camp, she became a supportive Air Force wife...

Jan 8, 2019

Grady Cummings, Jr., 74, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.

Grady was born February 17, 1944 in Robeson County, NC to the late Elinora and Rev. Grady Cummings, Sr.

He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Grady was a 1970 graduate of Brigham Young University. He was the former owner and...

Jan 7, 2019

Elizabeth Jenkins Webb, 84, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, January 7, 2018.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Lebanon Baptist Church with Dr. John Campbell, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 2:00 pm until 3:00...

Jan 7, 2019

Ms. Setsuko Sullivan, 87, died Monday, January 7, 2019.

She loved dancing, flower arranging, and animals, especially dogs. In her free time, she was a seamstress and enjoyed ceramics.

A Funeral service will be held at Sandhills State Veteran cemetery on Monday, January 14, at 12:00 noon. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to...

Jan 6, 2019

Mildred Elizabeth Nielsen, 79 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1-2 prior to the service at the funeral home.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Everly; mother, Mildred...

Jan 5, 2019

John Charles Tompkins, Sr. 86 of Fayetteville, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his residence.

John was born October 29, 1932 in Columbus County, N.C. to the late George Harley and Mabel Harper Tompkins. He was the Owner and Operator of J & D Video.

He was preceded in death by his son Russell Tompkins....

Jan 3, 2019

Robert Watkins Spain, Jr., 72 of Eastover passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Robert was born on August 31, 1946 in Vance County, NC to the late Bob and Pearl Spain.

Robert had a strong Christian faith and was a member of Temple Baptist Church for 47 years.  There he served as a deacon,...

Jan 3, 2019

Ralph Alan Godbold, 59, of Gray's Creek passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Duke University Hospital.

Ralph was a graduate of South View High School and East Carolina University where he received his BS in Business Administration and Finance.  He was employed as CFO and Account Representative with Olde Fayetteville Insurance. Ralph was a proud...

Dec 30, 2018

Erie Gene Thomas, 64 of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Duke Medical Center.

Erie Gene Thomas graduated from Tylertown High School, Tylertown, Mississippi in 1973. She became the wife of a military service member and traveled with him to the 1st duty station in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Over the years, she became a...

Dec 29, 2018

Katheryn Williamson Kennedy, 62 of Fayetteville, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Kathryn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She gave 22 years of her life to children where she served as a child care worker.

She is...

Dec 29, 2018

Harold Matthews, 87, of Gray's Creek, NC passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 4th, from 12-1:30 p.m. at Jernigan -Warren Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street with Pastor David Canady officiating.

Mr. Matthews was a...

Dec 29, 2018

Bonnie Carnes Mangum, 84, of Fayetteville died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Dec. 28, 1934 in Lancaster, S.C. Bonnie's life centered around her family, friends and church, Mt. Gilead Baptist. She also was especially devoted to her grandchildren.. She enjoyed doing cross stitch, traveling, reading and...