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Grace Marie Dees Gabriele
Jul 10, 2013
Grace Marie Dees Gabriele, 72 of Fayetteville, passed away on July 10, 2013. Grace was born October 25, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents, John B. Dees & Louise Pope Dees. She was a former resident of Suffolk, VA for 35 years. She was a graduate of 71st High School ,Class of 1959 and also graduated from...
Willia W. Bean
Jul 5, 2013
Willa W. Bean RALEIGH — Mrs. Willa Walker Bean, 93, formerly of Fayetteville, died Friday, July 5, 2013. Born Nov. 30, 1919, in Columbia, S.C., Willa grew up the youngest of six children during the Great Depression. "We never went hungry," she said, "but many times supper was a big bowl of cabbage and a loaf of bread, with black-strap...
James Lee Slaughter
Jul 3, 2013
James Lee Slaughter, 48 of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. James is survived by his wife Carla Rice-Slaughter, a daughter, Samantha M. Slaughter & a brother, Kevin Scott Slaughter. A Graveside service will be held on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 4:00pm in Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street. A Graveside service will be held on Monday, July...
Joan S. "Jo" Daniel
Jun 30, 2013
Joan Shaffer "Jo" Daniel, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed into her heavenly Father's arms on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Jo was born on December 4, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Carrie Shaffer of DuBois, Pennsylvania. Jo attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduated with a BS in Nursing and was commissioned as a lieutenant in...
Martina S. Sikes
Jun 29, 2013
Martina Stewart Sikes, 81, passed quietly away on June 29, 2013, at her home in Fayetteville. Born on April 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ralph S. Stewart and Marena Blanton Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Charles R. Sikes and two sisters, Clara V. Wright and Patsy A. Stewart. Mrs....
Daniel Robert "Bob" Jackson
Jun 28, 2013
Mr. Daniel Robert "Bob" Jackson, 79, of Fayetteville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday evening, June 28, 2013, while surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a Deacon. He was a supervisor for the US Postal Service; and also an Army veteran of the Korean War. Funeral...
James B. Ward
Jun 27, 2013
FAYETTEVILLE — James B. Ward, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Ward was born May 8, 1929, in Buies Creek, and came with his family to Fayetteville as a young boy. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1947, and from Chicago Institute of Technology after a tour of duty...
Charles James "C.J." Autry, Jr.
Jun 25, 2013
Mr. Charles James "C.J." Autry, Jr., 80 of Hope Mills passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was a faithful member of Fayetteville Community Church. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Fayetteville Community Church with Rev. Ken Pritchard, Rev. Wesley Pritchard, and Rev. Vivian Rhone,...
Kimberly Raynor Steedly
Jun 24, 2013
Mrs. Kimberly Raynor Steedly, 50, of Eastover, died Monday, June 24, 2013. A funeral service will be held, Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel, burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. Surviving are her husband; Barry, Son; Richard West, stepson; Garrett Steedly, parents; Laurice and Joan Raynor, brother; Laurice "Larry" Raynor, Jr., maternal grandmother; Mary Lee...
Frederick Gene Berckman
Jun 24, 2013
Mr. Frederick Gene Berckman, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Berckman was born in Cumberland County on March 24, 1936, son of the late Freddie Berckman and Ruby Jackson Berckman. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at 11 am in Judson Baptist Church with Rev....
Eula Grace Hales Yeager
Jun 22, 2013
Mrs. Eula Grace Hales Yeager, 82 of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Grace was the owner and operator of Carson's Beauty Shop. She was a licensed N.C. real estate broker. Grace was a faithful member of First Baptist Church where she served as a teacher for...
Furman C. Blanton, Jr
Jun 20, 2013
Mr. Furman C. Blanton, Jr., 87 of 2678 Belhaven Rd., died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A Funeral service will be held Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel, burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street. Surviving are his son; John C. Blanton, sister; Mildred Meshaw; 4 grandchildren; 9...
Charles "Dugan" Averitte
Jun 20, 2013
Eastover Charles "Dugan" Averitte, 86, passed away June 20, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Averitte was retired from Bryan Pontiac and was a member of Wade Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Lafayette Memorial Park. Surviving are his son, Michael Averitte and wife Carole of Eastover, grandson, Charles Averitte and...
Charlotte Marie Safran
Jun 20, 2013
Ms. Charlotte Marie Safran passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 11:30 am at Person St. United Methodist Church with Rev. Jane Jones officiating. The burial will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street. The family will receive friends prior to the...
Sara Adams Fletcher
Jun 18, 2013
Wallace , S.C. Sara A. Fletcher, 87, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Centreville, Mi. Surviving are her husband, John W. Fletcher, Jr. of Wallace, S.C., daughter, Mollie F. Klocek and husband Thomas of Chesapeake, Va., son, Rev. Michael P. Fletcher and wife Laura of Fayetteville, and son, Joseph A....
John Pendleton Croom, Sr
Jun 16, 2013
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 9am to 10:30am at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, a private burial will be held at Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street. A celebration of John's life will be held the same day at 2:00pm in Trinity Baptist Church. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Lois Tew Croom of the...
Roy Charles Bradley
Jun 6, 2013
Mr. Roy Charles Bradley, 68, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, June 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013, beginning at 1:45 pm in Massey Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Evans officiating. The burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Sue Burris Bradley of the home; two sons, Scott Bradley...
Clarence S. Stewart, Sr
Jun 6, 2013
Clarence Shelton Stewart, Sr, 91 of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, June 6, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army during the World War II Battle of The Bulge, receiving a purple heart. He was a longtime employee of the VA Hospital in Fayetteville and a longtime member of Praise Fellowship Church...
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