Obituary Listing

Apr 20, 2024

Our community has lost Chester "Chet" Gordon Oehme, Jr, 89, of Fayetteville, NC, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Chet was born on May 25, 1934, in Princeton, MA, to the late Chester Gordon Oehme and Lea Maria Maki Oehme.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force after...

Apr 18, 2024

Elizabeth  "Liz" Emanuel Thornton, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Harmony at Hope Mills with her family by her side.

Elizabeth was born on November 29, 1935, in Bennettsville S.C. to the late Carl and Elsie Emanuel.  She became a military wife and homemaker.

Elizabeth loved to shop and Hamerick's...

Apr 16, 2024

Betty J. Miller, 71 of Fayetteville, passed away in her home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

She was born February 18, 1953, in Robeson Co, NC to Willie Jones and Alma Locklear Jones.  She is survived by her son, Christopher Miller and his wife Angela; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

The family will receive...

Apr 15, 2024

Edna Earl Jackson Sommerhof, 85, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Edna was born on August 18, 1938, in Robeson County to the late Roan Jackson and Sarah Katherine Hunt Jackson. She received two master's degrees, however she became a hairdresser and made that her career. She loved...

Apr 13, 2024

Wynona Harding Blount, 92, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center.

Wynona was born on December 10, 1931, in Cumberland County, to the late Lester A. Harding and Cora Hicks Harding.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Theodore Blake "Dick" Blount, Jr. and her...

Apr 12, 2024

Wallace Flowers Roberts, Jr., 64, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Wallace was born on August 27, 1959, in Cumberland County to Wallace Flowers Roberts, Sr. and Mary Washington Roberts.

He was a loving son and had a close relationship with his mother. He enjoyed helping...

Apr 12, 2024

Noah Cortez-Kavon Grossman, (Infant), died on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Noah was born on February 1, 2024, in Cumberland County. He was always happy, and his beautiful eyes and smile would light up the room. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who loved him.

A Celebration of Life will be held...

Apr 11, 2024

William "Bill" John Bedell, 62, of Raeford, NC, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.

Bill was born September 10, 1961, in Lakehurst, NJ, to the late Robert Lester Bedell and Judith Ann Sweetman Bedell.  Bill retired from the US Air Force after 23 years of service.

In addition...

Apr 9, 2024

Larry "Tarzan" Odom, of Hope Mills was escorted by angels to his eternal heavenly home on April 9, 2024.

Mr. Odom was born in Laurinburg, N.C. to the late Willie Fern Odom and Myrtle Walters Odom.

He was the owner of Biltmore Construction Company, Inc. and a member of Southview Baptist Church.

A...

Apr 9, 2024

Kenneth Lee Knight, 90, of Fayetteville, NC went to his eternal home on, April 9, 2024.

Kenneth was born August 29, 1933, in Darlington, MD, to the late Paul R. Knight and Bessie H. Knight.  Kenneth was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  He proudly served the Department of Defense for 20 years. His service took him...

Apr 5, 2024

Joseph DeVenero, 62, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away unexpectedly, on April 5, 2024, at his residence.

Joseph (Joe) was born on October 16, 1961, in Springfield, Massachusetts to John and Eileen DeVenero. Joseph is survived by his daughter, Melissa; sister, Johnna; niece, Nicole and many friends and students. He is preceded in death by his parents, his...

Apr 4, 2024

Delinda Ann Freeman, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at her daughter's residence in Edmond, Oklahoma after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Delinda was born on June 26, 1936, in Lexington, N.C. to the late Cletus Alexander Lopp and Olive Mae Yates Lopp.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

Apr 4, 2024

Ethel Capps Royal, age 96, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 4th, 2024.

"Memaw" as called by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved the Lord and daily spent time reading her Bible and praying.  She was a beautiful classy woman who "never looked her age." She loved people, her family, her church, and friends.  Mrs. Royal...

Apr 2, 2024

Janet Elizabeth Grimsley passed away on April 2, 2024, at the age of 84, at Highsmith Rainy Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.

She was born on October 29, 1939. Janet is predeceased by her parents, Lottie S. Grimsley and Willard F. Grimsley and her siblings, Warren P. Grimsley, Chestley W. Grimsley and Dianne G. Solomon. Janet is...

Apr 2, 2024

Dorothy Jean Tigner, 97, passed away peacefully in The Retreat Hospice in Mobile, Alabama on April 2, 2024.   Born March 25, 1927, in Luka, MS, Dorothy was the daughter of Joel and Stella Traylor.

Known to her friends as "Jean," she spent the majority of her life in Fayetteville, NC after spending time with her husband in...

Apr 2, 2024

Mr. Paul Darvin Edwards, 84, of Eastover, NC passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC.

Paul was born August 27, 1939, to the late Paul Revere Edwards and Eva Matilda Godwin Edwards in Falcon of Cumberland County, NC.  He served in the US Army National Guard and retired after...

Mar 30, 2024

Billy Ray Parker, 87, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

Billy was born August 15, 1936, in Cumberland County to the late Terry and Kathleen Parker.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Parker, and...

Mar 29, 2024

Mrs. Marilyn Louise Ivey Ridgen, 94, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, March 29, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Louise was born March 4, 1930, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Thurmond Dewey Ivey and Mamie Glee Kinlaw Ivey.  She was a sales associate in the retail industry.  Louise was a long-standing member of Village Presbyterian...

Mar 27, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Cannon Andrews, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side.

Jackie was born on November 14, 1936, in Cumberland County to the late G.J. and Janie Ivey Cannon, one of eight children.

She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and worked...

Mar 24, 2024

Suzanne Gantt Edge, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Suzanne was born on February 23, 1945, in Charleston, SC, to the late James Henry and Susan Elizabeth Rearden Gantt.

She was a graduate of Carolina Business College of Columbia, SC, and then Winthrop College in...