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Mavis (Naylor) Wheeler
Aug 11, 2024
Mavis Naylor Wheeler, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, in her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born August 29, 1933, in Sampson County to James Kirby and Bertha Gallagher Naylor.
Mavis was an awesome cook who enjoyed feeding her family and friends. She was a loving...
Johnny R. Surrett
Aug 10, 2024
John R. Surrett met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 10, 2024, after many years of suffering from Parkinson's disease. He was born on April 2, 1940, in Candler, NC, to the late Reverend Joseph Riley Surrett and Lilly Johnson Surrett.
John married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Skaggs, in 1959. They enjoyed 65 wonderful...
Kerry Brent Ramsey
Aug 8, 2024
Kerry Brent Ramsey, 85, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, with his wife by his side.
Kerry was born in Onslow County on September 12, 1938, to the late Major Isaac Ramsey and Pearl Elizabeth Riggs Ramsey.
After marrying the love of his life, Kerry joined the Signal Corps of the U.S....
Mary "Jackie" Jacqueline (Mosley) Culbreth
Aug 7, 2024
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Culbreth, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Jackie was born October 21, 1944, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Claude and Hazel Faircloth Mosley.
Jackie retired from the Ft. Bragg Schools as an Administrative Assistant and worked at Village Green Health and...
Henry Arnold Autry
Aug 6, 2024
Mr. Henry Arnold Autry, 75, of Fayetteville, NC, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC.
Arnold was born February 14,1949, to the late William Henry Autry and Eva Faircloth Autry in Roseboro, North Carolina. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant, Fayetteville. Arnold was a member of Stedman...
Leon Keith Barbour
Aug 6, 2024
Leon Keith Barbour, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away at his residence on August 6, 2024, after a lengthy illness.
Keith was born November 20, 1929, in Harnett County to the late Cyrus Keiffer Barbour and Ethel Bundy Barbour.
Keith retired from Sears as a TV Repairman and was the co-owner and operator of K and...
Mildred "Toni" (Mitchem) Thomas
Aug 4, 2024
Mildred M. "Toni" Thomas, 97, of Cherryville, NC, and formerly of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on August 4, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Pete Thomas; her son, Jerry Thomas; and her grandson, Brandon Nanney.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jeff Thomas and wife, Bettie; daughter,...
Marshall Larry Helms
Aug 4, 2024
Marshall Larry Helms, 78, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
Larry was born on March 2, 1946, in Griffin, Georgia, to the late Emmett and Maebell Allen Helms.
After 27 years of service, Larry retired from the U.S. Air Force. He then worked as a supervisor with Lockheed Martin for 30 years....
Brenda Faye (Mcdonald) Holt
Aug 3, 2024
Ms. Brenda Faye McDonald Holt, 77, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, 3 August 2024, in Maryville, TN.
Brenda resided most of her life in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC. She was born with her twin sister Linda, in Fayetteville, NC on 21 January 1947, the last of ten children born to Mr. John Kelly...
Cheryll Jean (Nash) Hunter
Jul 26, 2024
Cheryll Jean Hunter departed this life peacefully at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on July 26, 2024, at the age of 69. Cheryll affectionately known as Sherry, was born on April 22, 1955, in Bennettsville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Richard "Gene" and Lila Nash of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
An alumnus of Fayetteville Technical Community...
Dorothy (Raynor) Ennis
Jul 26, 2024
Dorothy Raynor Ennis (Dot) passed away peacefully, her devoted daughters by her side, on July 26, 2024, at Carolina Inn Assisted Living in Fayetteville, NC where she had resided since December 2018. Dot was born on March 3, 1929, in Ahoskie, NC to the late James William Raynor and Julia Short Raynor.
Dot graduated from Ahoskie High...
Debra (Mclaurin) Davis
Jul 26, 2024
Debra McLaurin Davis, 68, of Eastover, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at UNC Hospital.
Debra was born December 22, 1955, in Cumberland County, to Jack and Maxine Jackson McLaurin.
She was the bookkeeper for Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. She was a strong Christian woman who loved yard sales, being in a crowd, or just...
Kelly Braden Cain
Jul 26, 2024
Kelly Braden Cain, 53, of Fayetteville, NC, entered eternal rest on the evening of Friday, July 26, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.
Kelly was born in Fayetteville, NC, on September 15, 1970, to the late Billy and Yvonne Lewis Cain.
In life, Kelly was known as a firecracker. A vivacious spirit that was full...
Mayreece (Blake) Langley
Jul 24, 2024
Mayreece Blake Langley, 96, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Mayreece was born on December 13, 1927, in Stedman, NC, the oldest of three children born to the late Alonza Welch Blake and Margaret Beatrice Vinson Blake.
She attended Elon college, met and married Lloyd Langley,...
Nina (Guy) Robinson
Jul 22, 2024
Nina Guy Robinson, 100, of Fayetteville, passed away on July 22, 2024, just shy of her 101st birthday.
Nina was born August 9, 1923, in Bladen County to Gaston Atlas and Kate Melvin Guy. She was a seamstress working in hosiery, clothing, and finally draperies. Nothing made her happier than sitting around the dinner table with family...
Linda Grey Raynor
Jul 22, 2024
Linda Grey Raynor, 77, of New Bern, NC, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.
She was born October 26, 1946, in Harnett County, NC to the late John Franklin Raynor and Willie Grey Knott Raynor.
Linda was a 1964 graduate of Pine Forest High School where she played basketball and still...
Suzanne (Briel) Farrior
Jul 21, 2024
Suzanne Briel Farrior, 80, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at her residence.
Suzanne was born May 3, 1944, in Richmond, VA, to the late Lawrence Ingram Briel and Elizabeth Allison. Suzanne was an Art Teacher with the Cumberland County Schools and authored three children's books.
Suzanne was preceded in death by her...
Dao Thi (Le) Holley
Jul 21, 2024
Dao Holley Thompson passed away on July 21, 2024. Although it pains us to lose such a wondrous person, we're so grateful that we got to spend three more years with her after her late-stage lung cancer diagnosis in 2021. She left the physical world with no regrets and in the presence of her son, John, and grandchildren.
...William Burdette Asher, Jr.
Jul 20, 2024
William Burdette Asher, Jr., 76, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 28, 1947 in Annapolis County, Maryland to the late William Burdette Asher, Sr. and Anna Marie Langley Asher.
William was retired after 21 years with the U.S. Army, where...
Ada Mae Brockman
Jul 11, 2024
Ada Mae Brockman,the cherished and much-anticipated daughter of Connor and Grace Brockman, was born and then passed gently from this life July 11, 2024. In her brief life she knew nothing but peace and the loving comfort of her parent's arms as they held her, kissed her, and prayed over her before her passing. Ada filled the hearts of...
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