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Jose  Juan Melendez,  Jr.

Jose Juan Melendez, Jr.

Nov 29, 2017

SPC Jose Juan Melendez Jr, 31, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 in Raleigh, NC.

Jose lived his life to the fullest always seeking to be the best person he could be. He loved listening to old school rock and electronic dance music, laughing, and having fun with friends.

He always...

​Frances  Lorraine Rose

​Frances Lorraine Rose

Nov 28, 2017

Frances Lorraine Rose, 98 of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in NC State Veterans Nursing Home.

Lorraine was born on February 21, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota . She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith L. Rose and sons, John K. Rose, Patrick M. Rose and Timothy J. Rose.

Funeral services...

Gregory  Alan Melvin

Gregory Alan Melvin

Nov 28, 2017

Gregory "Greg" Alan Melvin, 58, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Gregory was born September 10, 1959 in Fayetteville to Grace Beard Melvin and the late Rev. Benjamin Ray Melvin.

Gregory was a 1977 graduate of Cape Fear High School and a 1981 graduate of the...

​Martha Ann Howell Blake

​Martha Ann Howell Blake

Nov 27, 2017

Martha Ann Howell Blake, of Fayetteville died peacefully at home among her loving family on Monday, November 27, 2017. She was born on January 31, 1954 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico at Ramey Air Force Base.

She grew up in a military family and lived all over the world and graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1976. In...

William  Marshall Bryant

William Marshall Bryant

Nov 26, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE - William Marshall Bryant went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Marshall was born in Gastonia, NC on May 6, 1925 to Ella Mae and W.C. Bryant. His father died young, leaving Marshall, his mother, sisters and brothers to make a living on a farm at Vale, NC. His mother fought to keep...

Elaine Joyce Collins Raper

Elaine Joyce Collins Raper

Nov 25, 2017

Elaine Joyce Collins Raper, 87, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2017.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 1 pm at Helen Street Church of Christ. The burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service from noon to 1 pm at...

Lurea  Pope Williams

Lurea Pope Williams

Nov 25, 2017

Private services will be held at a later date.

Eleanor  Byrd Teater

Eleanor Byrd Teater

Nov 25, 2017

Eleanor Byrd Teater, 90, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel with burial following in Lafayette Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday. Surviving are her daughters, Diane Thompson and husband Jessie and...

Paul  Wallace Smith

Paul Wallace Smith

Nov 19, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE - Mr. Paul W. Smith, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A private service will be held.

Paul was raised in the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh; was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill; and was a Navy veteran of WWII. He also was an exceptional, champion golfer....

Col. Arthur Thomas Cavano

Col. Arthur Thomas Cavano

Nov 18, 2017

Colonel Arthur T. Cavano, Jr. passed peacefully away on November 18, 2017 in Barboursville, WVA. Born in 1925, he was forged in the crucible of Depression era poverty and the savagery of World War II. He joined the Marines as a 17 yr old with his brother George, and saw combat in Saipan and Tinian. On the way to...

Dorothy Boyer "Dot" Spence

Dorothy Boyer "Dot" Spence

Nov 15, 2017

Dorothy "Dot" Boyer Spence, 83 of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday November 15, 2017 with her family by her side. She enjoyed traveling with Road Runners Club and was a Life Master Bridge Player.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Spence of Fayetteville, NC, a son, Warren Spence of Sumter, SC...

Forrest  D. Horne

Forrest D. Horne

Nov 15, 2017

Forrest Dale Horne, 62, of Fayetteville, rolled his final perfect game and entered eternal Paradise on Wednesday November 15, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 27, at 2 pm in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends following the service. Forrest was born in Fayetteville to Harry and Dorothy Horne...

Novem  Harris Stubbs

Novem Harris Stubbs

Nov 15, 2017

Mrs. Novem H. Stubbs of Fayetteville died Wednesday, November 15, 2017.

A private graveside service was held Monday, November 20, 2017 at Lafayette Memorial Park.

She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Clarence A. Stubbs.

She was a longtime member of Wesley Heights United Methodist Church. She had 5 children.

...

Marion  Eugene Hawkins

Marion Eugene Hawkins

Nov 13, 2017

Marion Eugene Hawkins, 79 of Fayetteville, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at UNC Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery Chapel. Surviving are his wife, Luzia; daughters, Heidi Hawkins and Patricia Hawkins; sons, Jack Hawkins and Edward Johnson, II all of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Dominic Hawkins...

Charles  A. Melton

Charles A. Melton

Nov 8, 2017

Charles A. Melton July 12, 1937 - November 8, 2017

Charles A. Melton, lovingly known as Chuck, passed away Wednesday in the presence of loved ones. Chuck was born in Big Creek, Mississippi and went on to be a decorated Vietnam veteran and a retired member of the civil service. He was a pillar of the community...

Magdelena  Erika Mcknight

Magdelena Erika Mcknight

Nov 7, 2017

Magdelena Erika McKnight, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born and raised in Germany on March 31, 1943. She later married and celebrated her 50th year anniversary this year to the love of her life, Jimmy Stoney McKnight. Together they had three children, Petra Hughes, Jimmy D. McKnight and Jamie McKnight and four grandchildren, Michael, Kendall, Mason, and...

Shirley  Walters Land

Shirley Walters Land

Nov 6, 2017

Shirley Walters Land, 82, of Fayetteville, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at her residence.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Land is survived by her son, Michael Naylor; daughter Michele Naylor Skaggs; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home.

Jackie  Cooper Hawley

Jackie Cooper Hawley

Nov 5, 2017

Jackie Cooper Hawley, 89, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, November 5, 2017. A joint memorial service honoring Jackie and her sister, Edith (Pinky) Cooper Kilby will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. A visitation will precede the service from 1:45 PM until 2:45 PM in the church fellowship hall. A...

Edith Cooper "Pinky" Kilby

Edith Cooper "Pinky" Kilby

Nov 4, 2017

Edith (Pinky) Cooper Kilby, 91, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, November 4, 2017. A joint memorial service honoring Pinky and her sister Jackie Cooper Hawley will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. A visitation will precede the service from 1:45 PM until 2:45 PM in the church fellowship hall. A...

Barbara Allyn Harvey Olcott

Barbara Allyn Harvey Olcott

Nov 2, 2017

Barbara Allyn Harvey Olcott was born in Readfield, Maine, on October 30, 1931 and died November 2, 2017 in Cape Fear Medical Center. She was raised in Lakeville, CT and graduated as Salutatorian at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. She graduated in 1953 cum laude with a double major in Chemistry and Secondary Education and a double minor in...

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