Obituary Listing

Jul 11, 2024

Baylee Allen DeCarlo, 26, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Greenville, S.C.

Baylee was born on February 7, 1998, in Cumberland County. She loved life and had an adventurous spirit, loving everyone she met. She had a heart of gold and was fearless and feisty.

A gathering of friends and family...

Jul 9, 2024

Ralph Robert Foote, III, 77, of Fayetteville, NC, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Fayetteville.

Ralph was born July 15, 1946, in Berkeley, California to the late Ralph Robert Foote, Jr. and Jean Graham Foote.  He joined the US Air Force in 1966, and moved up in rank to become...

Jul 8, 2024

Marcia Jo Willis Steinmetz, age 83, of Fayetteville, died 8 July 2024.  Burial was held on 19 July 2024 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.  She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Cleveland, Ohio, originally was home, but she was a military wife who lived in such places as...

Jul 7, 2024

Mary Margaret Kource (née Davis), aged 86, passed away on July 7, 2024, in Fayetteville, NC. Born on April 21, 1938, in Roseville, MI, she was the cherished daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Dunbar) Davis.  Mary was predeceased by her son, Michael Lynn Kource, and siblings Larry Davis, Eugene Davis, Georgia (Bill) Griffith, and Murray (Sue) Davis....

Jul 7, 2024

Carey Velmont "C.V." Downing, 95, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

C.V. was born on December 1, 1928, in Cumberland County to the late Carey and Mary Jackson Downing.

He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a farmer and businessman where he co-owned two auto parts stores....

Jul 4, 2024

Joseph Matthew Johnson of Fayetteville, NC passed away on July 4th, 2024, after a long illness.

Matthew was born in Fayetteville on April 26th, 1963, to Bobby Johnson and Miriam Johnson (Oetjen). He was a graduate of Cape Fear High School, class of 1981. Matthew worked for Cutler-Hammer in Fayetteville, NC.

Matthew's greatest love was...

Jul 2, 2024

Margaret Lisanti Calhoun, 79, of Fayetteville, previously of Flushing NY, sadly departed on July 2, 2024.

Margaret was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church for over 50 years and retired as a Legal Secretary at McGeachy, Hudson & Zuravel Attorneys-at-Law with 28 years of service. She enjoyed sewing and embroidering and spending time with her family...

Jul 1, 2024

Sidney Otto Cochran Jr, 72, of Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.

Sidney was born January 9, 1952, in Radford, VA, to the late Sidney Otto Cochran and Virginia Bright Cochran.  He was the owner of a successful automobile repair shop for over 20 years.

Sidney is survived...

Jul 1, 2024

Mrs. Donna Brock Byrd, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 1, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her home with her husband of 52 years by her side.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, most of all her grandchildren. She never met a stranger and loved sharing the Lord with...

Jun 29, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia "Patsy" Elaine McClanahan of Fayetteville, NC announce her passing of this world to be with the Lord on June 29, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital at the age of 87 years.

Born on February 14, 1937, in Fayetteville, NC, she was the daughter of the late...

Jun 28, 2024

Mrs. Yolanda Sthella Rodriguez Paniagua, 78, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC. surrounded by loving family.

Yolanda was born March 13, 1946, in Colombia, South America, to the late Manuel Antonio Rodriguez and Agueda Isabel Rodriguez.

Yolanda is survived by her devoted and loving husband...

Jun 25, 2024

Floyd "Butch" Leroy Trimmer, 81, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the V.A. Hospital Hospice Care.

Butch was born on July 24, 1942, in Macon, Illinois to the late Orville Leonard Trimmer and Helen Margaret Annin.

After 32 years of service, he retired from the U.S. Army as a Colonel and...

Jun 25, 2024

Mildred Caballero Escobedo, matriarch of the Caballero family from Harlingen, TX, died peacefully in her home on June 25, 2024. She was surrounded by her five loving daughters at the time of her death.

She is survived by Hilda E. Litchfield (Scott), Nedda E. Lujan (Pat), Isabella E. Ostendorf (Jimmy), Norma E. Dupe (James), and Edana E....

Jun 24, 2024

Philip  Everette Edge of Fayetteville passed peacefully away on Monday June 24th 2024 at the Veterans Administration Hospital with his daughter at the bedside.

Philip was born on April 26, 1935, in Raeford, NC to James  Lafayette and Nell Funderburk Edge. He attended Hoke County High School and Graduated from Wingate College before entering the US Navy...

Jun 24, 2024

Jackson David Parker, 25, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Jackson was born on May 15, 1999, in Cumberland County. He was a 2017 graduate of Cape Fear High School where he played football and baseball with great success. He was a graduate of East Carolina University where he received a degree in Business...

Jun 24, 2024

Jimmie Ann McFayden Barefoot was born May 28, 1948, to Jimmy Walter McFayden and Mary Francis Hall McFayden. Jimmie also had an incredibly special relationship with her grandmother, Alice Owens Hall, who lived to the ripe old age of one-hundred-and-two. As a child, Jimmie and her sister, Carolyn Novak, sang together on WFLB Television station as the Little McFayden...

Jun 22, 2024

Angela Donaldson Moore, born on July 19, 1970, passed away on June 22, 2024, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Angela was a vibrant and unforgettable presence, whose life was a testament to love, resilience, and boundless energy.

Angela is survived by her devoted husband, Sean Sebald, along with her six children: Timothy O'Neal, Amber Hudler, Alyssa Lowe, Cameron...

Jun 21, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lois D Downer, who went to be with Jesus on June 21, 2024 at the age of 75. Lois was born on March 17, 1949, in Wade, to the late Rev. Telford "Ted" Dudley and the late Eloise Horne, both of Wade.

She was a proud...

Jun 19, 2024

David O'Neal McMillan, 87, of Fayetteville, NC went to be with our Lord on June 19, 2024.

David was born in White Oak, NC to Austin and Mary Catherine McMillan on February 6, 1937.  He had five sisters Hilda, Betty, Peggy, Faye and Brenda. David married Priscilla Britt on May 2, 1959. They had four children, Elizabeth...

Jun 17, 2024

Larry Royal Sessoms, 79, of Fayetteville, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 17, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  He was at his home, surrounded by his family when he passed on to Heaven.

Larry was born on December 3, 1944, in Fayetteville, NC to the late Jesse E. Sessoms and Berline...