Christopher Jason Forbes
Feb 28, 2023
Christopher Jason Forbes 52, of Fayetteville, NC passed away February 28, 2023, in hospice care surrounded by his family. The family is deeply saddened by his unexpected illness and sudden decline.
He was born in Fayetteville, NC, to Gilbert Forbes and Janice Forbes (Mercer) on August 18, 1970. He grew up in Fayetteville, NC with his brother,...
Carmen Ercell (Martin) Stahl
Feb 27, 2023
Carmen Ercell Martin Stahl, 100, of Raleigh, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Whispering Pines Gracious Retirement Living.
Ercell was born on October 20, 1922, in Bladen County, NC to John Martin and Thelma Molly Martin. Her father was logging the pine forest in White Oak and Cedar Creek NC. In her...
Elizabeth (Hall) Player
Feb 25, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth "Beth" Hall Player, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the McLeod Health Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Beth was born March 9, 1939, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late James Allen Hall and Mary Lucille McInnis. She was in charge of the home, a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
June 1958,...
Charles Harold Nance
Feb 25, 2023
Charles Harold Nance, 89, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.
Harold was born on January 3, 1934 in Stokes Co. N.C. to the late, Raymond Curtis Nance and Gertrude Nance.
He retired from the U.S. Army as MSG after 21 years of service....
Clifton Ray Mclaurin
Feb 25, 2023
Clifton Ray McLaurin, 91, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home.
Ray was born August 20, 1931 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Kathleen and Clifton McLaurin. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Carter McLaurin; and brother, Ronald McLaurin.
Ray was an Air Force veteran of...
Kenneth Cooper Locke
Feb 21, 2023
Kenneth Cooper Locke, 29, of Grays Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home.
Cooper was a graduate of Grays Creek High School and was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Autry Grading Company. He loved hunting, fishing, mudding on his 4-wheeler, working on his vehicles, and anything that allowed him to be outdoors. He...
Albert W. Kenney, Iii
Feb 18, 2023
Albert W. Kenney, III, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Albert was born June 29, 1949 in Alexandria, VA, to Albert W. Kenney, Jr. and Margaret Jean Gordon Kenney. After graduating high school in Loudoun County, VA, he joined the US Army and became a medic. Albert was a Vietnam War veteran.
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Anne Mitchell Sternlicht
Feb 17, 2023
Anne Mitchell Sternlicht, 87, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, February 17, 2023.
Anne was born June 9, 1935, to the late J. L. and Dorothy Barnes of Rex, NC, and was an only child. After graduating from St. Pauls High School, Anne became a military wife and for 22 years and lived in many places including Verona,...
Alice Faye Forsyth Carter
Feb 16, 2023
Alice Faye Forsyth Carter went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 16th, 2023.
Faye was born and reared in Henderson, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Doc and Cora Bell Forsyth. She was preceded by sisters Jennie Autry and Daisy Roberson. Faye retired teaching with Wake County Schools in 2004.
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Gregory Lee Milson
Feb 13, 2023
Gregory Lee Milson, 59, of Raeford passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Greg was born September 7, 1963 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Brian and Susan Milson.
Greg served in the U.S. Army and owned a home improvement business for many years.
The family will...
Judye (Bass) Bleecker
Feb 12, 2023
Mrs. Judye Bass Bleecker, 76, of Fayetteville, North Carolina gained her angel wings on Sunday, February 12, 2023 surrounded by family at Duke University Hospital.  Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18 at First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville. A private burial will follow at Cross Creek Cemetery. Immediately after the service a celebration of Judye's...
Mary Campbell
Feb 12, 2023
Mary G. 'Hope" Campbell passed away on February 12, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1931, and raised outside of Whiteville, NC. She married the love of her life, Frank Highsmith Campbell, in October 1956.
Hope was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank Campbell, her mother Thelma J. Gurkin, her four brothers, Clyde Gurkin,...
Lula (Kersey) Grover
Feb 12, 2023
Lula Kersey Grover, 76, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home.
Lula was born January 25, 1947, in Robeson County, NC to the late Latha and Jessie Kersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Grover; son, Bruce Grover; brothers, James Kersey and David Kersey; sisters, Mary Quick, Doretha Davis,...
Margaret Jeanette Elliott
Feb 9, 2023
Margaret Jeanette Elliott, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at The Addison of Fayetteville.
Margaret was born June 21, 1934 in Gaffney, SC to the late Inez and Joe Painter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Elliott; son, Kenneth Elliott, Sr.; brothers, Jerry Painter and Bill Painter; sister, Betty Elliott....
Senora Eula (Eady) Stoufer
Feb 8, 2023
Senora Eula Eady Stoufer, 96, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.
Senora was born on April 25, 1926, in Jefferson County, Georgia to the late Morgan Miles Eady and Eula Mae Temples Eady.
Her hobbies were sewing and reading. Her passion was helping...
Barbara Jean (Merritt) Hobson
Feb 8, 2023
Ms. Barbara Jean Hobson, 83, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at  Autumn Care of Fayetteville, NC, surrounded by her three children.
Barbara was born February 22, 1939, in Utica, NY, to the late Leroy Merritt and Greta Hart. Barbara served in the US Navy from 1958 until 1960 where she met her "Jimmy" and retired from Sears...
Robert Albert Peele
Feb 7, 2023
Robert "Bob" Albert Peele, 78, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Bob was born in Fayetteville on October 28, 1944. He was the second son of five boys by the late Sidney and Ossie Peele.
Bob was a 1963 graduate of Fayetteville Senior...
Ltc (R) Fernando "Fred" Martinez
Feb 5, 2023
LTC (Ret.) Fernando "Fred" Martinez, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
Fred was born on October 21, 1940, in Abilene, TX to the late Jose and Juana Reyes Martinez. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, where he was quarterback on the football team and was honored to be one of the members...
Mary Ann (Tart) Lauver
Feb 5, 2023
Mary Ann Tart Lauver, 76, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.
Mary Ann was born on December 1, 1946, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to the late James B. Gillen and Ruth Hayes Gillen.
She was a proud 1965 graduate of Fayetteville High School,...
Ray Don Sibley
Feb 3, 2023
Ray Don Sibley, 69, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Ray was born December 4, 1953, in Mitchell County, Kansas, to the late Harold Duane Sibley and Betty Mott Sibley.  He was retired from the US Army. Ray was preceded in death by siblings, Rory Sibley, Richard Peterson, Harold...
