Obituary Listing

Jun 14, 2024

Rebecca Sue Heath Dean, 64, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at FirstHealth Hospice House.

Becky was born on July 26, 1959, in Cumberland County, to the late Harold Geddie Heath and Thelma Witt Heath.

Education was of primary importance to Becky.  She was a graduate of South View High School, UNC-Chapel...

Jun 13, 2024

Mary Lee Winesett Combs, 100, of Fayetteville, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

She was born November 9, 1923, in Hillsville, Virginia (Coulson Co) to the late Oscar B. and Bessie Landreth Winesett.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben E. Combs,...

Jun 11, 2024

Paulette Nelson, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 11. 2024, at her residence with her family by her side.

Paulette was born on July 30, 1935, in Fontenay-Le-Comte, France to the late Louis Marice Porcher and Valentine Betard Porcher.

Through the years she worked as a cashier for the military commissary in France...

Jun 10, 2024

US Army (Ret.) SFC Clifton M. Yarn, 87, crossed through the veil into his Savior's arms surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on October 3, 1936 in Atlanta, GA to the late George H. and Sadie Montgomery Yarn.

He leaves a legacy of faith, love and service. He exemplified these by his faithful service...

Jun 10, 2024

James Xavier Kolb, 79, of Fayetteville formerly of Boardman, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

James was born on September 26, 1944, in Queens, New York to the late Howard Charles Kolb and Emily Price Kolb.

He was the owner and operator of Best Alarm Company in...

Jun 9, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Jeanette Mitchell Bulla, 95, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the Heritage Place Senior Living, Fayetteville, NC.

Peggy was born July 11, 1928, in Nash County, NC, to the late Loman Monroe Mitchell and Alene Britt Mitchell. Peggy graduated from Asheboro High School and Meredith College. After majoring in education, she taught history...

Jun 5, 2024

Major William Edward Peabody, US Air Force, Retired, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

William was born to the late William Louis Peabody and Sophia Coleman on October 3, 1940.  He graduated from Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY, in 1958.  Following high school, he attended Union College...

Jun 5, 2024

Warren Rudolph Peele, Jr., 71, was born on July 24, 1952, in Fayetteville, NC to the late Warren Rudolph Peele, Sr. and Frances Herndon Peele. Warren passed away on June 5, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Warren was also preceded in death by his grandchildren Harper and Mason Peele.

Warren attended Terry Sanford High School...

Jun 2, 2024

Sedrick Ray Britt, 77, of Fayetteville, NC, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Fayetteville, NC surrounded by his family.

Ray was born January 27, 1947, to Ernest Britt, Jr. and Gracie Lane Britt. Ray was the oldest of three siblings and grew up alongside his sister, Debra, and brother, Kenneth, in Milwaukee,...

May 30, 2024

Jenny Susan Davis, 69, passed away in her home in Fayetteville, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family in her last moments of life.

Jenny is survived by her daughter, Cara Maria De Luca Whittington (Alfonzo) (Fayetteville); her son John Edward Cory De Luca (Venice, FL); three treasured grandsons, Damon Kendrick...

May 29, 2024

Johnny Ray Stocks, age 69, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC surrounded by family and friends following a battle with prostate cancer.  He was born on January 22, 1955, in Pitt County, NC, and his parents were E.C. Stocks and Jean Moore Stocks.

Johnny graduated from South View...

May 29, 2024

Janet Dickens Adams of Fayetteville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

Mrs. Adams was born on January 29, 1933, to the late Sadie Dickens of Rocky Mount, NC.  She lived in Rocky Mount until she married her late husband, James Robert Adams.  After moving to a couple of other towns,...

May 25, 2024

Helen Ruth Massey Tucker, 94, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Carolina Rehabilitation of Fayetteville.

Helen was born on April 17, 1930, in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late Harry K. Massey and Bessie Ward Massey.  She served as office manager for several Fayetteville law firms and then opened her own ice cream parlor. ...

May 24, 2024

Mr. Daniel "Dan" Frazier Spears, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, May 24, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Dan was born October 22, 1940, in Fayetteville, NC to the late Luther Roland Spears and Hattie Esther Smith Spears. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Roland Spears. He was a veteran of the...

May 23, 2024

Elizabeth Jewell Rivenbark Dimsdale, 97, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield.

Jewell was born on March 25, 1927, in Richmond County to the late Lattie Rivenbark and Elizabeth Knight Rivenbark.

After retiring from the Telephone Company at Ft. Bragg, Jewell became a homemaker raising her children....

May 22, 2024

Dixie Johnson Trammell, 86, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2024.

Dixie was born on July 9, 1937 to the late Ted Pugh Johnson and Mettie Mae Carter Johnson.

In her early years she owned and operated a nail salon in California. She enjoyed bowling, line dancing and her greatest joy was...

May 20, 2024

Vince "Vincent" Braswell was born July 7, 1959, in Atlanta, GA to parents, both deceased, Dr. Robert H Braswell and Dr Charlie Nell P Braswell.

Vince is survived by his wife, Jill; daughter, Casey Landolf and her husband, James; daughter, Haley Muraleedharan and her husband, Adarsh; sister-in-law, June Bennett and her husband, Dr. John Mark; nieces, Mary...

May 11, 2024

Mrs. Virginia Gertrude Church Perkins, 86, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Heritage Place Senior Living Center.

Virginia was born February 8, 1938, to the late Johnny S. Church and Naomi Gertrude Stowe.  She retired from JC Penney.  Virginia was a wonderful wife, mother and meme who was always there when we needed...

May 10, 2024

Wilma Louise Ellis Johnson, 93, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Carolina Rehabilitation of Fayetteville.

Louise was born on December 14, 1930, in Jefferson County to the late George Ellis and Alberta Hickman Ellis.  She was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

During her time in the Army, Lousie served as...

May 9, 2024

Wendell (Smitty) Smith Jr

Wendell Lawrence Smith Jr, or Smitty to most of his friends, passed away May 9, 2024 at the age of 77 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Born on July 13, 1946, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Wendell was the son of the late Evelyn and Wendell Smith Sr. He spent most of his formative...