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Frank  Houston Upchurch

Frank Houston Upchurch

Dec 28, 2012

Frank Houston Upchurch died peacefully on Friday, December 28 after a long struggle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, the former Debbie Tyson of Fayetteville; two sons: Donald Upchurch (Maureen) of Cumming, GA and Rock Upchurch (Katherine) of Spring Hill, TN; one daughter: Kelly Upchurch Hurley (Andrew) of Atlanta; four grandchildren Tyson, Bridget, Houston,...

Melitta  Anna Andrews

Melitta Anna Andrews

Dec 28, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Melitta Anna Andrews, 78, of Fayetteville, formerly of Jasper, Ga., died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Monday in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel in Fayetteville. Survived by: Son, Irwing Totzauer, sisters, Waldraud Dewald, Maria Bauer, Ilse Baierl and Erika Childers; brother, Gerhard Totzauer; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial Service: 11AM, Monday, December 31, 2012...

Emerson  Jean Barbaro

Emerson Jean Barbaro

Dec 27, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE — Miss Emerson Jean "Emmi" Barbaro, 10, of 151 Ellerslie Drive, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, while sledding with her best friend and brother, Julian and her two cousins, at their grandparents' home in Dassel, Minn. She is survived by her mother and father, Heather and Richard Barbaro; her five brothers, Ryan of Dexter, Michigan (and his...

Clementine  Farrior Barefoot

Clementine Farrior Barefoot

Dec 25, 2012

Clementine Elizabeth Jenkins Farrior passed away peacefully on Christmas Day. The daughter of Billy Pink and Lela Britt Jenkins, she was born on April 27th, 1928, in Fairmont, NC. Clem attended Worth Business School in Fayetteville where she met Joseph Giddens Farrior. They were married on March 11th, 1950. Joe preceded his beloved Clem on November 4th, 1993. She was...

Maxwell L. "Mac" Sessoms,  Jr

Maxwell L. "Mac" Sessoms, Jr

Dec 25, 2012

LUMBERTON - Maxwell L. "Mac" Sessoms Jr., 66, of Lumberton, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. He was a Navy veteran. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville. The burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Jernigan-Warren. He is survived by...

Blanche Etta Parson Best

Blanche Etta Parson Best

Dec 25, 2012

Fayetteville, N.C. Mrs. Etta Blanche Parson Best, 83 of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newton Grove. The family will receive friends at Jernigan-Warren...

Betty  Johnson Averitt

Betty Johnson Averitt

Dec 25, 2012

Betty J. Averitt Betty Johnson Averitt, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Born in Lillington, NC, she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence C. Averitt; her parents, Stanley Ray Johnson, Sr. and Rachel Taylor Johnson; a sister Margaret J. Hester, and a brother, S. Ray Johnson II. Betty grew up in Lillington, NC. She...

David  Wayne Green,  Jr.

David Wayne Green, Jr.

Dec 25, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE- David W. Green, Jr., 45, of Fayetteville, passed away December 25, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. The burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery on Ramsey Street....

John  E. Shoemaker

John E. Shoemaker

Dec 22, 2012

Mr. John E. Shoemaker, 71, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. John was born in Los Angeles, California, in August 1941. He graduated from Valley Christian High School in Artesia, CA. John entered the Army as an Infantryman Private in 1960 and was disability retired as a Special Forces Captain in 1968. He...

C.  Kenneth Grimes

C. Kenneth Grimes

Dec 22, 2012

C. Kenneth Grimes FAYETTEVILLE — Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 C. Kenneth Grimes, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. He joined his beloved wife of 58 years, Ellen Neighbours Grimes, in Heaven. He was born and raised in Benson. Kenneth joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 to provide for his mother and siblings in...

Ruby  Kivett Stephens

Ruby Kivett Stephens

Dec 19, 2012

Ruby K. Stephens FAYETTEVILLE — Mrs. Ruby Kivett Stephens, 84, of Fayetteville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born April 21, 1928, and was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Pittman Stephens; her brother, William Ervin Kivett; and her daughter, Lora Stephens Horne. She was a...

Robert  Shawn Barnes

Robert Shawn Barnes

Dec 19, 2012

After several months of struggle, Mr. Robert Shawn Barnes, 44, of Fayetteville, lost his battle with liver disease. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 1 pm in Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Nick Rich presiding. The family will receive prior to the service from noon to 1 pm at the church. Shawn is survived...

Stanley Wayne "Stan" Harris

Stanley Wayne "Stan" Harris

Dec 18, 2012

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Rev. Robert P. Carter,  Sr.

Rev. Robert P. Carter, Sr.

Dec 18, 2012

Rev. Robert Pearson Carter, Sr., 92, of Fayetteville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Rev. Carter was an Army veteran of World War II. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012, at 3 o'clock p.m. in Autryville Church of God with Rev. Richard Williford and Rev. Larry Autry presiding....

Terry  "Mickey" Blair

Terry "Mickey" Blair

Dec 18, 2012

Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Mitchell "Mickey" Blair, 62 of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Mickey was a faithful member of Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as an usher. He was a retired employee with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The family will receive friends at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from...

W. E. "Buddy" Covington

W. E. "Buddy" Covington

Dec 17, 2012

Fayetteville, N.C. Mr. William Edward Covington, Jr. 87, of Fayetteville, died Monday December 17, 2012 at The Carolina Inn at Village Green The family will receive friends Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home.Funeral services will be held Friday, December 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Highland Presbyterian Church burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park...

Bobbie  Eugene Miller

Bobbie Eugene Miller

Dec 17, 2012

A graveside service will be held on Friday December 21, 2012 at 10am in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Bobbie was Retired from the US Army & a Veteran of Vietnam Survived by a step-son, Dennis Radmer of Fayetteville, NC and 4 grandchildren & 6 great-grandchildrenA graveside service will be held on Friday December 21, 2012 at...

Dr. Virgil Thomas "Tom" Deal,  Jr

Dr. Virgil Thomas "Tom" Deal, Jr

Dec 16, 2012

Col. Virgil Thomas "Tom" Deal Jr., MD 63, of Fayetteville , NC died Sunday December 16, 2012. Tom was a retired surgeon for the United States Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Ida Sisk Deal of the home, a son Frank Wesley Deal and wife Ercy of Fayetteville, daughter Susanne Glass and husband Hunter of...

Lisa  Edwards Jeffreys

Lisa Edwards Jeffreys

Dec 16, 2012

Lisa E. Jeffreys HOPE MILLS — Mrs. Lisa Edwards Jeffreys, 49, of Hope Mills passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was a financial service officer with the State Employees Credit Union in Hope Mills. Lisa was a beloved mother and wife who enjoyed being with her family. She was very strong...

Lilly  Eckblom Geddie

Lilly Eckblom Geddie

Dec 13, 2012

Mrs. Lilly Eckblom Geddie , 89 of Durham, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 in Croasdale Village in Durham. Mrs. Geddie was a retired divisional manager with Sears for over 30 years. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey St. with the Rev. Archie...

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