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Omer Naylor

Omer Naylor

Jan 17, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Omer Elizabeth Young Naylor, 90, of Fayetteville, was called home by God to be one of his beloved angels on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Mrs. Naylor was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, James Otis Naylor; her parents, John A. and Ida Young; her stepfather, John D. Nance; brothers, Luther Young, Alton Young,...

George Burns

George Burns

Jan 17, 2010

George A. Burns FAYETTEVILLE - George Albert Burns passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, of natural causes in his home at 740 Amber Drive. Mr. Burns was 61 years old, a veteran of the Army, and sold Woodmen of the World insurance for a short time before going to work at Kelly-Springfield, where he had a successful 30-year career before...

Loyd Rawls

Loyd Rawls

Jan 15, 2010

Funeral services for Mr. Rawls will be held at 11:00am Monday January 18, 2010 in the Chapel of Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville with the Rev. David officiating. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery in St. Pauls. The family will receive friends from9:00am til 11:00am at the funeral home.

Elwood Cain

Elwood Cain

Jan 15, 2010

Elwood Stanley \"Bill\" Cain Sr., 88, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Church was an important part of his life and he served God faithfully as an active member, deacon Sunday school teacher and various other roles at Immanuel Baptist Church of Fayetteville, White Oak Baptist Church of White Oak, and finally...

Becky Akers

Becky Akers

Jan 14, 2010

Mrs. Becky Burke Akers, 66, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was a lifetime member of Gardners United Methodist Church. Mrs. Akers retired from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center after 23 years; prior to that she was employed with General Electric Credit Corp. for seven years. She also was a devoted Tar...

Odis  Lee Simmons

Odis Lee Simmons

Jan 14, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE - Odis Lee Simmons, 86, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel in Fayetteville. Burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survived by: Daughters, Joyce Flowers and Audrey Langley; brother, Herbert; seven...

Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson

Jan 13, 2010

Ms. Hazel Williams Johnson, 96, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. Visitation, 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Survived by: Daughters, Hazel Hardin and Joan Godwin; brothers, Lester Williams; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Elisabeth Kabek

Elisabeth Kabek

Jan 13, 2010

Services for Mrs. Kabek will be held privately.

Sara Rogers

Sara Rogers

Jan 13, 2010

Mrs. Sara F. Rogers, 75, formerly of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at 11a.m. in Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville with the Rev. Colin Shaw officiating. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Pearce; and brothers, William Fulmer and Charles...

James Taylor  Jr.

James Taylor Jr.

Jan 12, 2010

James Harley Taylor Jr., 89, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. He was a graduate of Appalachian State University and NC State University, obtaining a civil engineering degree. He was trained as a navigator in World War II and served with the Army Corps of Engineers, thereafter retiring as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves. During his career...

Loretta Montgomery

Loretta Montgomery

Jan 12, 2010

Mrs. Loretta Montgomery, 56, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 2 pm in Church of the Open Door with Rev. Barry Bowden officiating. The burial will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park. Her pallbearers will be John, Brian, Matt, and Joey Fleming, Scott...

Von Autry,  Jr

Von Autry, Jr

Jan 10, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE - Von Autry Jr., 87, widower of Frances Hensdale Autry, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. He was a resident of Carolina Inn. He was born in Fayetteville on Nov. 29, 1922, and was the son of Pheoria and Von Autry of Fayetteville. As a Fayetteville native, Von Autry Jr. first began working during his teens at a gas station....

Margaret  J. Upchurch

Margaret J. Upchurch

Jan 10, 2010

Mrs. Margaret Jeanette Upchurch, 81, of Linden, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Owen and Rev. Randy White officiating. The burial will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm...

Carl  E. Johnson

Carl E. Johnson

Jan 7, 2010

Arrangements are currently incomplete at this time.

John  Edward Velandra

John Edward Velandra

Jan 6, 2010

John Edward Velandra, 43, of 1821 Swann St., died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. He was an Army veteran. Services: Funeral, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Manna Church. Burial in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake. Visitation, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Survived by: Wife, Nivia; and son, Anthony Ventriere. Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home of Fayetteville.

Jerry Sullivan

Jerry Sullivan

Jan 5, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE - Gurney Jaris \"Jerry\" Sullivan, 61, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. He was born on Sept. 19, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laborn and Mildred Sullivan; and a brother, Johnny. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, from 11 a.m. to noon at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The funeral service...

Mary Mcculloch

Mary Mcculloch

Jan 3, 2010

Mrs. Mary Jane Pardue McCulloch, 78, of Morehead City, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Carteret General Hospital after a long illness. She was born Nov. 16, 1931, in North Wilkesboro to Robert \"Bob\" and Olivia Prevette Pardue. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCulloch was preceded in death by two sons, Sgt. Charles Robert McCulloch and Staff Sgt. Larry...

Ruby Barwick

Ruby Barwick

Jan 3, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Ruby Christine Davis Barwick, 83, daughter of the late Maggie Tadlock and George Daniel Davis, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. A resident of Heritage Place since 2008, she was a native and longtime resident of Fayetteville. She met her deceased husband, Emory Earl Barwick, during World War II, and they were married for 49 years....

Anna Brewer

Anna Brewer

Jan 3, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Anna Powell Brewer, 90, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in her home. Mrs. Brewer was born March 17, 1919, in Duplin County, to the late Anna Bailey Maynard and Perry O. Powell. She was active in her support of civic and community affairs in Cumberland County. She was a retired elementary educator in Cumberland County...

Geraldine Arnold

Geraldine Arnold

Jan 3, 2010

Geraldine I. Arnold, 87, passed away on 1/3/10. She was predeceased by her husband, John A. Arnold, Sr. and her brother Marion Brown of Danville, IL. She is survived by her son, John A. Arnold and his wife, Elizabeth (nee Brewer) of Greenville, NC; her daughter Judith C. Arnold and her husband, Gary Farms, of Mays Landing, NJ; her son...

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