Barbara Nelson Bansley
Jul 26, 2026
Barbara Jean Bansley, 64, of Rocky Mount, formerly of Fayetteville, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her residence. Born on October 20, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Nelson and Cynthia Langley Nelson.
Barbara was known for her joyful spirit and her love of life. She enjoyed bowling, playing IMVU, traveling, and shopping. She was...
Judy J. Milbourne
Jul 26, 2026
Judy Milbourne, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Frankfurt, Germany, died peacefully in the hospital on July 26, 2026.
Judy was born in Liegnitz, Germany in 1942 to Gottfried and Elli Emma Laugisch. She relocated to the United States in 1963 with her husband and children.
Judy was a housewife for many years, sold Avon and Home Interior, co-owned a moving and...
Wanda Graham McHugh
Jul 25, 2026
Wanda Sue McHugh, 87, of Raeford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Autumn Care of Raeford.
Born on July 21, 1939, in Memphis, Tennessee, Wanda was the daughter of the late Robert Leslie Graham and Dollie Inez Smiley Graham.
Wanda retired from the Nevada State Department of Transportation, where she faithfully served as a Records Clerk. She...
Michael John Lysek
Jul 25, 2026
Michael John Lysek, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Born on July 4, 1952, in Buffalo, New York, Michael was the son of the late Chester Raymond Lysek and Frances Kromer Lysek.
Michael proudly served his country in the United States Army, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant (MSG) after 23 years of...
Shelton Hunt Shearon
Jul 23, 2026
Shelton Hunt Shearon, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on January 1, 1944, Shelton lived a life marked by dedication to education, service to her community, and deep love for family and friends.
Shelton graduated from Needham Broughton High School, where she met the love of her life, James Shearon, whom...
Jacqueline Lebas Golden
Jul 21, 2026
Jacqueline Lebas Golden, 79, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born on June 9, 1947, in Montbazon, France, Jacqueline lived a life marked by dedication to her family, her work, and her passions.
Jacqueline spent her early years in France, where she attended high school in Tours and completed two years of trade school to become...
Terry Arlene Swanner Brewer
Jul 18, 2026
Terry Arlene Swanner Brewer, 64, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born on October 6, 1961, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Terry was the daughter of Janet Ayscue Swanner and the late Joseph Swanner.
Terry proudly served her country in the United States Air Force and...
Margaret Young Myers
Jul 18, 2026
Margaret Alma Young Myers, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Valley Hospice House surrounded by her daughters.
Margaret was born November 25, 1943, in Fayetteville, to Roscoe David Young and Eula Mae Morris Young.
During her life she worked for Cumberland County School System and Public Works Commission.
She enjoyed horse racing, especially watching Secreteriat. She loved to...
Barbara Louise Lane Spear
Jul 17, 2026
Barbara Louise Spear, 100, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Carolina Inn.
Born on June 3, 1926, in Alton, New Hampshire, Barbara was the daughter of the late Benjay Lane and Mildred Gilman Lane. On September 29, 1949, she married the love of her life, Wayne Spear, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded...
James Frank Watson
Jul 16, 2026
Major James Frank Watson, USAF (Ret.), a 4th generation American Revolutionary War Patriot, was born to William
Calvin and Grace Margaret Bridges Watson on April 2, 1931 in Shawnee, OK. A retired Major in the USAF, he passed
away peacefully on July 16, 2026 at UNC Hospital.
Best known as “Papa”, he is preceded in death by his brother, William Calvin Watson, wife...
Dr. Lisa Lynn Troutman
Jul 13, 2026
Lisa Lynn Dorman Troutman passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at the age of 63, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, following a courageous and lengthy battle with dementia. While the disease gradually took away many of her memories, it never diminished the love she inspired in those fortunate enough to know her.
Born on March 12, 1963, in Fayetteville, Lisa was...
Eva Koch Nance
Jul 13, 2026
Eva Koch Nance, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Hoke Campus in Raeford at 6:06 a.m., with her loving family by her side. She was 86 years old.
Eva was born on March 16, 1940, in Heilbronn, Germany, to the late Hildegard Koch and Erwin Koch.
For 30 years, Eva worked alongside her son, Michael,...
Loretta Enerson
Jul 12, 2026
Loretta Katherine Enerson, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at her daughter's home in Cameron, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Just two days earlier, on July 10, she celebrated her 66th birthday surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on July 10, 1960, in Gainesville, Georgia, Loretta was the beloved daughter of...
Charles Michael Smith
Jul 9, 2026
Charles Michael Smith, 46, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his home.
Michael was born October 18, 1979, and was a graduate of Terry Sanford High School. He was employed as a produce clerk at Carlie C’s on Owen Drive. Having grown up in his grandfather’s custom cabinet shop, Michael was an accomplished cabinet finisher. He enjoyed...
CW3 Dillon Michael Adams, U.S. Army
Jul 9, 2026
CW3 Dillon Michael Adams — soldier, gym rat, Spartan racer, and self-appointed connoisseur of a good bassline — has left the building, and you can bet he made an entrance in Heaven.
Dillon was born on April 23, 1990, in Bangor, Maine, to Shelly and Christopher Adams. He was raised in Parkman, ME, and graduated from Tri County Technical High School...
Johnny Edward Foust, Jr.
Jul 8, 2026
Mr. Johnny Edward Foust Jr., born on September 10, 1947, in Washington, Tennessee, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved son of the late Johnny Edward Foust Sr. and Josephine Cravens.
Johnny was a devoted husband, loving father, proud Papaw, successful businessman, and faithful friend. On June 7, 1966, he married the love of his...
Patrick Nixon
Jul 8, 2026
Patrick Nixon, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center from complications related to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.
Patrick was born on March 17, 1945, in Clinton, Iowa, to the late Robert V. Nixon and Hazel Powell Nixon.
He joined the United States Marine Corps in January 1963 and honorably served until July 1979. During...
Vicky Myrick
Jul 8, 2026
With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Vicky Matthews Myrick on Wednesday July, 8, 2026. She suffered from ALS also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Vicky was born October 4, 1955 in Hope Mills, NC to the late Julius “Curney” Matthews and Louise Gore Matthews. On August 11, 1980 she became a born again Christian and continued...
Louise Hooper Jones
Jul 7, 2026
Louise Hooper Jones, 69, of Wrightsville Beach, NC, passed away on July 7, 2026. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, she later made her home in Winston-Salem and Alexandria, Virginia, before eventually returning to Wrightsville Beach, her happy place, on the same stretch of coast where her parents and her grandparents had kept their own beach houses before her.
She is survived...
Lucile Grooms Black
Jul 7, 2026
Lucile Grooms Black, 98, of Fayetteville, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Trinity Place in Albemarle, NC.
Born in Parkton, NC on February 24, 1928, Lucile was the beloved daughter of the late Manley Howard Grooms and Lula King Grooms.
She lived and worked on the family farm until she graduated from Hope Mills High...
