Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2018

Stanley Leon Shackleford of Fayetteville, died on Tuesday January 9 surrounded by his adoring wife and children.

He was born in Rutledge, Georgia on February 17, 1923 to Woodie L. Shackleford and Mable Oxford Shackleford. He grew up in Atlanta, and after graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, he was commissioned as an...

Jan 9, 2018

FAYETTEVILLE - Betty Evelyn Anderson Owens, 89 of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in her home with her beloved family by her side.

Betty was born June 21, 1928, in Marion, NC to the late Katherine England and Vincent Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Adam Owens and brothers, Frank...

Jan 8, 2018

Mr. Plato Arnold Beard, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2017.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 12, 2017, at 1 pm in Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

Plato was retired from the US Navy and served in the Vietnam War. He worked as an electrician for several local companies before...

Jan 5, 2018

Setsu C. Araki Sandoval, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Womack Army Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home with burial following in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service...

Jan 4, 2018

Jacob Kimball McGee, 24, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018. He was born on February, 25, 1993 in Fayetteville, NC, where he lived until joining the US Army.

Jacob graduated from Cape Fear High School in 2011. He worked at Carlie C's in Cedar Creek during his high school years. He joined...

Jan 3, 2018

Hamilton Polk Underwood, Jr. age 100, died January 3, 2018. He was born July 3, 1917 in Goldsboro, NC, the son of the late Hamilton Polk Underwood of Fayetteville and the late Mabel Lee King Underwood of Goldsboro. He was a pharmacist by profession and for over fifty years was owner of MacKethan Pharmacy, which stood on the corner...

Jan 2, 2018

Mrs. Elsie Mae Wortham Wilkes, 80, of Hope Mills, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 3 pm in Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

Elsie was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Dec 30, 2017

Rosemary Kemp Bishop Taylor, 90, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Rosemary was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Ethel Florence Swingle and Harold Anderson Bishop. She was raised in Glen Ferris, West Virginia and always considered it her home.

Mrs. Taylor was preceded...

Dec 29, 2017

Ivoryiett Jones, 84 of Fayetteville, NC Passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday , January 4, 2018 at 12noon in Jernigan Warren Chapel, burial will follow at Northside Cemetery.

Dec 28, 2017

Matilda Sclester Barefoot Autry, 93 of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Autumn Care Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

Matilda was born August 6, 1924 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Myrtle Elizabeth Page and Noah B. Barefoot. She was retired from the Nutrition Services with the Cumberland County Schools. Matilda was preceded in...

Dec 26, 2017

John O. Jackson, of Fayetteville, started a new life on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel. Burial will follow in Windsor United Methodist Church Cemetery in Ammon. Surviving are his...

Dec 23, 2017

SGM Joseph Michael Murray, U.S. Army Retired, 73, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was born July 3, 1944 in Cherokee, Iowa and was the son of the late Raymond and Gladys Murray. He was also preceded in death by sisters Joanne Rye and Margaret Neuroth, brothers John and Patrick Murray, and brother-in-law William Rye.

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Dec 22, 2017

Anthony C. "Lucky" Cabeza, 91, of Fayetteville, died Friday, December 22, 2017.

Mr. Cabeza was a longstanding member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church, a Mason, a member of the VFW, DAV and was active in several other organizations. He was an Eagle Scout and served as a scout leader for over 40 years. Funeral services will...

Dec 22, 2017

Fayetteville- Dr. Jack Britt, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at 1 pm in Snyder Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. John Cook presiding. The family will receive friends following the service in the Gathering Hall at the church.

Jack was born February 17,...

Dec 21, 2017

Frank Gary Lund, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at 4 pm in Jernigan-Warren Chapel with Rev. Tim Gore presiding. The burial will be held on Friday, December 29 at 10 am in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with military honors.

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Dec 21, 2017

FT. BRAGG- Mrs. Emily Martha Thornton, 32, of Fort Bragg, formerly of Texas, left to join her Heavenly Father on December 21, 2017.

Funny, strong, beautiful, and creative are the words friends have agreed most describe our dear Emily. Emily at the best of times could wake up a room with her vivacious personality, make anyone feel...

Dec 18, 2017

Mary E. Morlock, 84, of Fayetteville, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 1PM Friday, December 22, 2017 at Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Fairfield, Va. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at 419 Durant Dr. Fayetteville.

Surviving are her Daughters, Beverly...

Dec 18, 2017

On December 18, 2017, Mrs. Florence Burnett Alvarez passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her late husband LTC (US Army Retired) Alfred "Smilin' Al" Alvarez who passed away in July 2017.

Florence was born in Revere, MA on February 6, 1928. She graduated from Revere High School in 1946 and...

Dec 17, 2017

Susan Clark White, 96 of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in her home.

Susan was born on May 7, 1921 in Pender County, NC to the late Elizabeth Bell Hale and Charles Henry Clark, Sr. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years W.L. "Bill" White and her brothers, Merle...

Dec 16, 2017

Clara Blue McFarland Bell, 85 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

a graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth W. Bell in 2000.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth...