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John  Howard Swope

John Howard Swope

Dec 7, 2012

Fayetteville, N.C. John Howard Swope, the Fayetteville area's industry recruiter for many years, died in the Hock Family Pavilion Hospice Center in Durham, N.C. on December 7, 2012. John was 89 and was born in Lebanon, Pa. to Emily Joanna Strack and Howard Henry Swope. Preceded in death was his wife of 55 years, Orinda Frances Hoover Swope and a...

Johnie Smotherman,  Jr

Johnie Smotherman, Jr

Dec 6, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE — Retired Army Sgt. Maj. Johnie Smotherman Jr., of Fayetteville, passed away, at the age of 83, on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Conway, Ark., Jan. 8, 1929. He served two years in the Navy during the last 18 months of World War II in Hawaii. He later joined the...

Phyllis Juanita Cook Davis

Phyllis Juanita Cook Davis

Dec 5, 2012

Phillis J. Davis, age 83, of New Philadelphia,Ohio died peacefully in her sleep, with her family at her side, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. A daughter of the late William B. and Bonnie (Lunsford) Cook, Phillis was born at Cumberland, North Carolina on March 14, 1929. She attended school at Stedman, North Carolina and later in life returned...

Wolfgang  "Wolfie" Joppich

Wolfgang "Wolfie" Joppich

Dec 3, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE — Wolfgang Joppich was an ordinary man, who chose to live a quiet, extraordinary life. He was born in Germany on May 25, 1945, and came as a young man to America. He joined the Army and served a tour in Vietnam. Later he made his home in Fayetteville and began the journey that would touch so many lives....

Michael  E. Harris

Michael E. Harris

Dec 3, 2012

Services will be private.

Johnny Patterson

Johnny Patterson

Dec 3, 2012

EASTOVER- John Bullock "Johnny" Patterson, 70, of Eastover, NC, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock am Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Salem United Methodist Church, officiated by the Reverend Doctor Bill Snotherly. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm, Wednesday,...

Jean  Jarvis Irving

Jean Jarvis Irving

Dec 2, 2012

Jean J. Irving, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012, in her home in Harrisonburg Va. She was previously a resident of Fayetteville NC where she spent most of her adult life. As was her wish there will be no Funeral service. A simple Burial will occur on Friday December 7th, 11:30 AM at Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville...

Melvin Mason "Mel" Danker

Melvin Mason "Mel" Danker

Nov 29, 2012

After 82 years of varied and vibrant life, Mel Danker passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 29, 2012, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born in the Bronx on May 9, 1930 to Ethel and George Danker, Mel was forever a displaced New Yorker. Although he referred to himself as "one of the original dead-end kids," his successful entrepreneurial...

Tony  L. Hedgpeth

Tony L. Hedgpeth

Nov 26, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE - Tony L. Hedgpeth, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Hedgpeth was a member of Good News Baptist Church in Bladenboro. He was retired from DeVault's Furniture, where he was a furniture salesman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home...

Mabel  King Peele

Mabel King Peele

Nov 26, 2012

Fayetteville, N.C. Mrs. Mabel King Peele, 92 of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Village Baptist Church with Rev. J. Nickolas Smith and Rev. Richard Childress...

Peter  C."Pete" Kinlaw

Peter C."Pete" Kinlaw

Nov 26, 2012

Peter Campbell "Pete" Kinlaw, 98 of Fayetteville, Passed away Monday November 26, 2012. He was born December 10, 1913 in Cumberland County, NC to Joseph Campbell Kinlaw & Lou Stallings Kinlaw. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and owned & operated Kinlaw Radio & TV on Person Street for a number of years. Pete was very much...

Sara  Gibson Harris

Sara Gibson Harris

Nov 25, 2012

Sara Gibson Harris, 36, of Raeford, passed away Sunday November 25, 2012. She was born September 12, 1976. She was a paranormal investigator. A Celebration of Sara's life will be held Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 4pm in Freedom Biker Church 455 Rockhill Road, Fayetteville, NC . She is survived by her husband, Shane, her parents, Larry & Alice Gibson,...

Ernest Richardson

Ernest Richardson

Nov 23, 2012

Ernest Richardson, 82 of Fayetteville, NC Passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012

Jerry  W. Mccall,  Sr

Jerry W. Mccall, Sr

Nov 23, 2012

Jerry W. McCall STEDMAN — Jerry Westbrook McCall was born Jan. 3, 1920, in Stedman. Mr. McCall passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mr. McCall graduated from Stedman High School in 1938. After school, he went to work as a carpenter's helper. He remained in the construction trade in some capacity for...

Cecil  E. Mccabe

Cecil E. Mccabe

Nov 22, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE - Cecil Esco McCabe, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. He was preceded in death by his His parents Beulah Barbour McCabe & George Emmitt McCabe & a son Cecil Lawrence McCabe. & The family will receive friends Monday November 26, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm followed by a funeral service in the funeral home chapel...

Blanche  S. Medlin

Blanche S. Medlin

Nov 21, 2012

Fayetteville, N.C. Mrs. Blanche Stewart Medlin, 72 of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Cape Fear Valley Center. Mrs. Medlin was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was a retired civil service employee at Fort Bragg. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church with the...

Gussie  Tyler Ammons

Gussie Tyler Ammons

Nov 20, 2012

Mrs. Gussie Tyler Ammons, 104, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 in Village Green Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Gussie Ammons was a devoted and caring granny to her family. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary, Cross Creek Garden Club, Twenty Club, American Business Women's Association and was Woman of the Year in 1972, charter member of...

Perry  E. Simpson

Perry E. Simpson

Nov 19, 2012

Perry Eugene Simpson 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, November, 19, 2012. He was born January 27, 1932 in Bladen County, North Carolina to the late Reverend John Leander Simpson and Lessie Mae Pone Simpson. Mr. Simpson was an Army veteran of the Korean War. As recognition for his service, Perry was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and...

Ruby Wadell

Ruby Wadell

Nov 16, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Ruby Evelyn Waddell, 70, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Monday in Lafayette Memorial Park. Visitation, noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Survived by: Husband, Charles; daughters, Charlene Ake and Pamela Britt; sisters, Edith Trueblood and Mae Bullard; and a grandson.Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Monday in Lafayette...

Cynthia Hallman

Cynthia Hallman

Nov 16, 2012

Mrs. Cynthia Hallman, 72, of Fayetteville, died Friday, November 16, 2012, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 19, 2012, at 11 o'clock am in Jernigan Warren Chapel. The burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 pm Sunday afternoon, November 18, at Jernigan Warren. She...

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