Obituary Listing

Oct 29, 2022

James Arthur "Art" Williams, 59, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at his home with his beloved family by his side.

James was born June 4, 1963 in Harnett County. He was preceded in death by his father, James Ernest Williams.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm  on Thursday, November...

Oct 26, 2022

Lexie Koonce Jackson, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

She was born on November 9, 1935, in Cumberland County to Viola J. and James C. Koonce, the youngest of five.  She was a member of Stoney Point Baptist Church.  After retiring from Burlington Industries, Lexie was a baker at the Bordeaux Winn-Dixie.  Her...

Oct 25, 2022

Wallace M. Thrash, 88, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  Family surrounded him at his passing.

Wallace was born on November 26, 1933, in Wetumpka, Alabama. He was proceeded in death by his father, Macon Thrash, mother, Julia Thrash, brother, Stancil Thrash, brother, James (Buddy) Thrash, brother Bennie Thrash, brother, Charles Thrash, and...

Oct 25, 2022

Swayn Gray Hamlet 89 of Fayetteville, NC died on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC with his beloved family by his side.

Swayn was born in Halifax County, NC on May 9th, 1933 to the late Carrie and Stephen Benjamin Hamlet, Sr. He grew up in Reidsville, NC where...

Oct 20, 2022

Marilyn Lee Scott, 74, of Dunn, formerly of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. After her life, Marilyn was happy to be with her Aunt Willa Mae to rejoice and see her once again in heaven.

Marilyn was born February 23, 1948, in Nyack, New York to the late...

Oct 18, 2022

Grace Jackson Devane, 90. of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Grace was born on August 13, 1932, in Sampson County to the late Fred Jackson and Callie Hair Jackson. She was a long-time member of Peace Presbyterian Church. She retired after 38 years of service from Carolina Telephone.

She was a loving...

Oct 16, 2022

William Roland Freeman, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Roland was born on June 21, 1936, in Macomb, Mississippi to the late Aaron Audise Freeman and Vermell Gill Freeman. He retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of service where he was a Construction Engineer. He was a master carpenter.

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Oct 15, 2022

Mrs. Marija Drobez Beckwith, 81, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at her residence.

Marija was born June 17, 1941, in Slovenia.  She was a cosmetic representative for Estee Lauder and enjoyed gardening.  Marija was preceded in death by her daughter, Tina Merson.

Marija is survived by her husband, Joseph D. Phillippe; a...

Oct 14, 2022

Mrs. Olga Lucia Bernardin "Bo" Thorp, 89 of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. at St. Johns Episcopal Church.

A reception will follow at the Cape Fear Regional Theatre.

Below is an article from the...

Oct 13, 2022

James "Jim" Paul Eury, 81, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at The Greens in Pinehurst.

Jim was born on November 30, 1940, in Concord, N.C. to the late Paul Homer Eury and Dora Bell Eury.  He retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of service and from Civil Service at Ft. Bragg...

Oct 13, 2022

Rveda Marchant Faulkner, 90, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on October 25, 1931, in Jackson County, Florida to the late James Joseph Marchant and Gladys Justice Marchant. The family moved to Stedman when she was in her youth. She was...

Oct 10, 2022

Mrs. Belva Jean Upchurch, 87, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.

Belva was born October 26, 1934, in Nash County, to the late James Henry and Annie Bryant Green.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Orion Agnew "Sam" Upchurch.

Belva is survived by two sons,...

Oct 10, 2022

Robert William Weber, 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022.  He was born on November 28, 1933, in Brooklyn New York to the late Fredrick Weber and Lillian Moon Weber.

Bob was a member of Stedman Church of God of Prophecy, where he always participated in the crafts at VBS, driving the van for...

Oct 9, 2022

Rebecca "Becky" Taylor Cooper, 79, of Reidsville, NC went to be with the Lord Sunday October 9, 2022, at the Gibson House Hospice of Rockingham County.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church Cemetery.

A native of Fayetteville N.C., she was...

Oct 9, 2022

Bobbie Jean Starling, 79, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Bobbie Jean was born on August 25, 1943, in Robeson County to the late Ambrose Atkinson and Grace Lovette Atkinson. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, and served in many other areas. She also loved...

Oct 8, 2022

Tiffany Ann McNair, 60, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

Tiffany was born on February 24, 1962, in Lubbock, TX, and was a 100% disabled veteran having served in the US Army and became a patent examiner with Civil Service

Tiffany was a loving mother and grandmother and...

Oct 7, 2022

Rosemary Stuart Cook, 102, of Monroe, formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at her home in Monroe.

Rosemary was born August 24, 1920, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lawrence Stuart and Leroy Cook; son, David L. Stuart; and granddaughter, Jennifer Graham.

Rosemary was...

Oct 7, 2022

Alva C. "Al" Rozier, 90, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Al was born on August 28, 1932, in Robeson County to the late Braxton Worth Rozier and Lonnie Mae Herring Rozier. He owned Al's Truck Service and was a retired member, officer, and served on the Board of Directors at Vander Fire Department. ...

Oct 6, 2022

Miriam Ann Sealey Boswell, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 6, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Miriam was born on January 19, 1934, in Cumberland County to the late William J. Sealey and Virginia Hubbard Sealey.  Miriam retired from Ft. Bragg Civil Service after 32 years in various positions ending as a...

Oct 5, 2022

Margaret J. "Peggy" Hutchinson, 79, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Autumn Care of Raeford.

Peggy was born April 8, 1943 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Margaret Beasley and Bryan Hutchinson.

She was a faithful member of Lafayette Baptist Church. Peggy retired from Civil Service at Ft. Bragg in...