Ronald Gilmer Blackwelder
Jun 21, 2022
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Ronald Blackwelder, loving husband and proud father of two daughters, passed away at the age of 79.
Ron was born on April 24, 1943 in Norfolk, VA to Gilmer and Ikey (Howard) Blackwelder.
After serving in the Air Force, Ron followed in his father's footsteps and began a career in...
Nancy (Purtle) Wagner
Jun 20, 2022
Nancy Purtle Wagner, 75, of Fayetteville, NC, died on June 20, 2022, at her residence.
Nancy was born September 25, 1946, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to the late Michael Gordon Purtle Sr. and Truman Rebecca Gary Purtle. After an early career in teaching, she retired from the Federal Government, USDA Rural Development.
Nancy is survived...
Karla Lee (Coleman) Johnson
Jun 20, 2022
K arla Lee Coleman Johnson, 61, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Karla was born on November 23, 1960, in Flint, Michigan to the late Robert Nash Coleman, Sr. and Marie Sue Lewandowski Coleman.
She worked as a title clerk with DMV and various car dealerships....
Frances Ridenhour Monroe
Jun 19, 2022
Frances Marie [Ridenhour] Monroe, wife of Paul H. Monroe, Jr., fulfilled her baptismal covenant and crossed over to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and all the saints, family members, and friends who have gone on before. Frances was born November 17th, 1948, to Paul James Ridenhour and Christine Jobe Ridenhour Jones in Burlington, NC. She was...
Maria (Prieto) Soto
Jun 16, 2022
Maria Herminia Prieto Soto, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, 16 June 2022, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC, peacefully entering into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
She was born on 22 March 1949 in Havana, Cuba to the late Evelio Prieto and Ysmelia Padron Prieto. Maria is a graduate...
Graham B. Giles, Iii
Jun 14, 2022
Graham B. Giles III, 69, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Womack Army Medical Center from cancer.
Graham was born on December 5, 1952, in Chicago, IL,  to the late Graham Bernard Giles, II and Claire Elizabeth Tueber Giles.
Graham retired as Sgt. Major with the U.S. Army after 23 years...
Rita Faye (Blanton) Carpenter
Jun 14, 2022
Rita Faye Carpenter, 62, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
Faye was born on October 19, 1959, in Cumberland County to the late Charles and Cora Bell Blanton.
Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her, and she will be missed dearly.
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Ernest G. Mccoy
Jun 13, 2022
Ernest Glenn McCoy, 77, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Autumn Care of Fayetteville.
Ernest was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Vietnam War.
Ernest was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal...
Corrine Lynné (Hartz) Quay
Jun 11, 2022
Mrs. Corrine Lynné Hartz Quay, 75, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Corrine was born on March 26, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, to the late George Hartz and Helen McVey Hartz. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, cross-stitching, and knitting. Corrine was a member of the Lee County Wildlife Club,...
Catherine Treece Metzger
Jun 10, 2022
Catherine Treece Metzger, 37, of Fayetteville, NC, died peacefully on June 10, 2022, surrounded by family at the Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC, after a prolonged battle following a severe pregnancy complication.
Catherine is survived by her loving and beloved husband, Clayton Blough, of Fayetteville, NC, and her nine-month-old daughter, Catherine Margaret "Maggie" Metzger Blough. In...
Gary Ray Barnes
Jun 9, 2022
Mr. Gary Ray Barnes, 60, of Fayetteville, NC, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Greens at Pinehurst.
Gary was born on March 27, 1962, in Joliet, IL, to the late Glen Ray Barnes and Elsie May Bull Barnes. He was a retired military police officer with the US Army. Gary was a member of Westend Baptist...
Erica (Ransom) Parks
Jun 8, 2022
Erica Ransom Parks, 38, of Bladenboro went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Duke Medical Center, where she battled a rare auto-immune disease.
Erica was born in Bladen County on January 22, 1984. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, niece, teacher, and friend to all who knew her.
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James Laury Tate
Jun 6, 2022
Mr. James Laury Tate, 91, of Fayetteville, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, who was the love of his life.
James was born on May 12, 1931, in Vineland, NJ, to the late James Vincent Tate and Edna...
Stephen Ray Melvin
Jun 5, 2022
Stephen Ray Melvin, 69, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Carolina Rehab Center of Cumberland after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Steve was born November 4, 1952, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Benjamin Ray Melvin and Gracie Beard Melvin. Steve attended Cape Fear High School and then completed his undergraduate studies at...
Lillian (Moore) Reeves
Jun 5, 2022
Lillian Moore Reeves, 94, of Hope Mills passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side.
Lillian was born on January 8, 1928, in Harnett County to the late Carson and Beulah Moore. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her.
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Monika Herta (Kulisch) Burrell
Jun 3, 2022
Monika Kulisch Burrell was born on April 24th 1944 to the parentage of Karl Kulisch and Herta Erna Martha of Berlin, Germany.
She graduated with a degree in Marketing Design which lead her to live and travel in the United States during the mid 60s. She would meet her partner of 50 years, Lawrence Burrell, at a...
John Fant Hall
May 31, 2022
Major John F. Hall, Retired, passed peacefully in his sleep May 31, 2022, in the care of the NC State Veterans Home, Fayetteville, NC.
He was born January 10, 1932, in Anderson, SC to John P. (JP) and Doris Hall, their only child.
"Johnny" grew up in Anderson and graduated from Anderson Boys High School...
Kevin Walter Hathcock
May 29, 2022
Kevin Walter Hathcock, 40, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday May 29, 2022.
Kevin was born in Cumberland County to the late David Walter Hathcock and Barbara Brinson Hathcock.
The family will receive friends from 1-2pm on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home followed by a funeral service in the chapel at 2pm....
Sandra Davis Twiddy
May 28, 2022
Sandra Davis Twiddy, 78, of Durham, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at The Croasdaile Village Retirement Center in Durham with her beloved family by her side.
Sandra was born May 14, 1944, in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late Mary Louise and Gilbert Wesley Davis.
Sandra taught second grade at...
Waltraud (Nader) Johnson
May 25, 2022
Waltraud Nader Johnson, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 25, 1936, in Schweinfurt, Germany to Josef Nader and Veronika Nader. Waltraud was affectionally known as "Traudel" to her friends.
As a young girl, she grew up in wartime Germany during World War II...
