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Ada  Baker Lee

Ada Baker Lee

Jan 31, 2008

Mrs. Ada Baker Lee, 95, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Lee was the oldest living member of Temple Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Old Bluff Cemetery. The Rev. Warren Barfield will be officiating....

Leo  J. Violette

Leo J. Violette

Jan 27, 2008

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Leo J. Violette, 75, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in his home. Mr. Violette was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. During his military service of 28 years, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, ARCOM 3rd OLC, U.N. Service Medal, Combat Medic Badge and numerous...

Thomas Davis,  Sr.

Thomas Davis, Sr.

Jan 25, 2008

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Davis Sr., 77, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake. There...

Lorne Burry

Lorne Burry

Jan 25, 2008

Mr. Lorne C. Burry, 59, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in his home. He was born in Greenspond, Newfoundland, Canada, on Oct. 20, 1948. He acquired an associate

Ruby Norton

Ruby Norton

Jan 23, 2008

Ruby McPhaul Norton, 89 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Carolina Inn at Village Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Norton. She graduated from Highsmith Rainey Nursing School and was retired as a Nurse from the VA Hospital. A Graveside service will be conducted Saturday January 26, 2008 at 1:00pm at Lafayette Memorial...

Larry  T. Ellis

Larry T. Ellis

Jan 20, 2008

Mr. Larry T. Ellis, 70, of Fayetteville, passed peacefully Sunday, January 20, 2008. Mr. Ellis was retired from Carolina Telephone after 32 years of service and was a dedicated member of Victory United Methodist Church. His funeral service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in Jernigan Warren Chapel in Fayetteville with Rev. Chris Humphreys and Rev....

Lena  C. Burgett

Lena C. Burgett

Jan 19, 2008

Mrs. Lena Cannady Burgett, 79, of Wilmington, formerly of Fayetteville, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at her residence. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at 11 am in LaFayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by a stepson, Blake Faircloth. She is survived by her two sons, Tommy Matthews and James Matthews; two...

Eugene Sykes

Eugene Sykes

Jan 18, 2008

Eugene Elvin Sykes, 75, of 5110 Rodwell Road, Fayetteville, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Sykes was a Navy veteran. Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. Monday in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel in Fayetteville. Burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home; and at other times at 2309 Cleveland Ave....

Dwight  S. Miller,  Jr.

Dwight S. Miller, Jr.

Jan 15, 2008

Dwight Smith Miller Jr., 83, a lifetime resident of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Miller was an Army veteran. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. in Haymount United Methodist Church with the Rev. Woody Wells and the Rev. David Gira officiating. Burial will follow in Lafayette...

Buddy Grooms

Buddy Grooms

Jan 15, 2008

Buddy Grooms, 58, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after a sudden illness. Buddy graduated from Seventy-First High School and attended Sandhills Community College. He was employed by UPS. He was also a member of Camp Ground United Methodist Church. Buddy was preceded in death by his mother, Ola Rheuark Grooms. He is...

John  A. Apple,  Jr.

John A. Apple, Jr.

Jan 14, 2008

John Alfred Apple Jr., 81, of Fayetteville, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital. Mr. Apple was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Creasy Proctor Masonic Lodge. Mr. Apple was the owner and operator of a Snap-on Tools distributorship. Funeral services will be held at 2...

Joyce  L. Mcconnell

Joyce L. Mcconnell

Jan 12, 2008

Mrs. Joyce Leigh McConnell, 73, of 6312 Mabe Road, Fayetteville, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. McConnell was an Army veteran. Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Thursday in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel in Fayetteville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survived by: Son, Daniel Silcose III; daughters, Michelle Johnson and Cristy...

Josephine  L. Perley

Josephine L. Perley

Jan 12, 2008

Mrs. Josephine L. Perley, 85, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Mrs. Perley had worked for Burlington Industries. Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Tuesday in Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home chapel in Fayetteville. Burial in Lafayette Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight and 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Survived by: Daughters, Patricia Freeman and Deborah Benson; sister,...

Fred  H. Kennedy,  Jr.

Fred H. Kennedy, Jr.

Jan 8, 2008

red Hartwell Kennedy Jr., 81, of 2700-4 Preston Woods Lane, Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Lafayette Memorial Park with the Rev. A. Edward Beddingfield Jr. officiating. Mr. Kennedy was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville and loved his hometown. He...

William  G. Lewis

William G. Lewis

Jan 8, 2008

William Granville Lewis, 84, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Forest Cottage, Cumberland County, Ky., the first child of Martin McLinley and Lora Pauline McClusky Lewis. After graduating from high school, he attended Lindsey Wilson Junior College in Columbia, Ky. He was issued a temporary teacher

Vera Molohoskey

Vera Molohoskey

Jan 7, 2008

Miss Vera Molohoskey, 77, of 405 Forsythe St., Fayetteville, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Miss Molohoskey was a retired civil service employee with moral support activities and service clubs in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Alaska, Fort Carson and Fort Bragg. She was a founding member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Fayetteville. Funeral services will...

Wayland  V. Culbreth

Wayland V. Culbreth

Jan 3, 2008

Wayland Vernon Culbreth, 90 of Fayetteville passed away Thursday January 3, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia, in August of 2006. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He enjoyed singing in the quartet and church choir for many years. He retired from Sears as...

Selina  Ann Scoggins

Selina Ann Scoggins

Jan 3, 2008

Mrs. Selina Ann Scoggins, 69, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Highsmith-Rainey Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 2 pm in the Jernigan Warren Chapel with Rev. David Holloway officiating. The burial will follow at Cross Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Scoggins is survived by her husband, Joseph V. Scoggins of the home; two sons,...

Irene Meletiou

Irene Meletiou

Dec 31, 2007

Mrs. Irene \"Ourania\" Lucian Tsalapatanis Meletiou, 97, of Fayetteville, died Monday, December 31, 2007, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Her funeral service will be held Friday, January 4, 2008, at 11 am in Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church with the Very Reverend Archimandrite Kostadinos Kostaris, the Rev. Chrysostom Manuel, and the Rev. George Vlahos officiating. The burial...

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