Obituary Listing

Apr 25, 2022

Monte Marlowe Kennedy, 69, of Fayetteville passed away at his residence on April 25, 2022.

Mr. Kennedy was born on September 12, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Meredith Kennedy and Maxine Guthrie Kennedy.

He was retired from the U.S. Army where he was a Jumpmaster with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a...

Apr 19, 2022

Pat Nanney Sessoms, 74, of Fayetteville, NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was at her home, surrounded by her family when she passed on to Heaven.

Pat was born on July 29, 1947, in Shelby, NC to the late Bobby F. Nanney and...

Apr 18, 2022

Wayne Thomas Everts, 62, of Cameron passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Womack Army Medical Center.

Wayne was born July 11, 1959 in Saratoga Springs, NY to the late Roy K. Everts and Barbara L. Whipple. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Lewis Whipple.

Wayne served his country and community through...

Apr 17, 2022

Betty Jane Beasley Simmons, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side.

Betty was born on March 27, 1940 in Hoke County, to the late Chester Bradley Beasley and Ruby Bowyer Beasley.

She was a member of Suggs Grove Baptist Church, where she was...

Apr 16, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Lee "Hap" Hapney, 85, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Highsmith Rainey Hospital.

Mr. Hapney was born December 4, 1936, in Charleston, WV, to the late Damon Lester Hapney and Pansy Leona Van Pelt Hapney.  He was an Aviation Officer for the US Army.  While in the Army, Mr. Hapney received the...

Apr 14, 2022

Charles Edward (Ed) Gregory, a retired warrior in the U.S. Army with over 20 years of combat leadership and service to the United States, entered into eternal life on April 14, 2022, at the age of 91.

Born in Ohio to William and Lucetta Gregory, Ed met his future wife, the late Nerina S. at a USO...

Apr 14, 2022

Linwood "Lin" Odell Rogers, Jr., 66, of Fayetteville, died April 14, 2022, at his home.

He retired from Time Warner Cable after 33 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and grandchildren and working in his yard.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cynthia Rogers of Fayetteville,...

Apr 11, 2022

Lynn Freeman Kelley, of Fayetteville NC, age 83, passed into the presence of her Lord on April 11, 2022.

She was a native of Screven County Georgia, the daughter of the late Dorace and Rosalyn Freeman, and graduated from Screven County High School and the Medical University of South Carolina School of Nursing.  While there She received...

Apr 8, 2022

Forrest Tanner, Sr.,  74 of Fayetteville, formerly of Harrisville, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Forrest was born on March 26, 1948 in Canton, Ohio to the late Lloyd Eugene Tanner and Maxine Hobaugh Tanner.

He as a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. He enjoyed NASCAR and riding his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle.

Apr 4, 2022

Betty Tucker, 88, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt joined her husband and was welcomed into Heaven by Our Heavenly Father.  Betty passed away on Monday, 4 April 2022, in Southern Pines, NC. Among many wonderful attributes, she was the care provider for her husband Perry Tucker who, for over 10 years, battled Alzheimer's and...

Apr 3, 2022

Cavanna Rose Ennis Hamilton died at the age of 69 on April 3, 2022.

Cavanna was born on February 23, 1953, to Doris Faye Ennis and the late Garner Rose Ennis of Coats, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Garner Rose Ennis and her husband, Charles Alan Hamilton. Charles passed of Covid pneumonia in...

Apr 3, 2022

John "Noodles" Mazzola, Jr., 78, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

John was born on January 28, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late, John B. Mazzola and Catherine Finazzo.

A man of many "Hats", John served in the Army Reserve as well as a Fayetteville City Firefighter in the 60's when...

Mar 31, 2022

Ms. Frances "Pat" Arnette, 86, of Fayetteville, NC, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Ms. Arnette was born April 2, 1935, in Cumberland County, NC, to the late Oscar Brooke Martin and Bessie Anderson Martin.  She was a retired teacher assistant with the Cumberland County School System.  She was preceded in death...

Mar 31, 2022

Wilma Cummings Mickler passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at the age of 99, at Wickshire Creeks Crossing in Raeford.

Wilma was born in Randolph County, Alabama on Feb. 7, 1923.  She had been a resident of Fayetteville, N.C. since 1964.

She was pre-deceased by her husband of 58 years, Kenneth B. Mickler; her...

Mar 31, 2022

Mary Anne Copher, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hope Mills Retirement Home.

Mary Anne was born on August 26, 1935, in Cumberland County to the late Deberry and Viola Buchanan of Massey Hill.

She graduated from Massey Hill High School around 1953 and went to work at the cotton...

Mar 30, 2022

Bobby Gatewood Beard died at Cape Fear Valley hospital on March 30, 2022.   He was 3 weeks shy of being 93 years old.

He grew up in Eastover NC on the family farm with no electricity or running water.  He joined the Navy in 1948 and served in Japan and Korea.   He moved back to NC after...

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Yoko Nobe Dyke, 78, of Wade, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Dyke was born February 1, 1944, in Truk Island, which is part of the Caroline Islands.  Mrs. Dyke was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping and Kenjinkai Okinawa dancing.  She...

Mar 28, 2022

Kristy Martinez Spencer, 48 of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 in Clemmons N.C.

Kristy was born on August 24, 1973, at Homestead Air Force Base in Dade County, Florida to the late Jorge Luis Martinez and Patricia Heisler Martinez.

Kristy became very ambitious at a young age where she would paint clothing...

Mar 28, 2022

Anita A. Zellers, 96, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at her home.

Anita was born February 13, 1926, in Germany to the late Marie and Joseph Achatz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Zellers; son, Harold G. Zellers; and grandson, Harrison G. Zellers.

Anita enjoyed crocheting, sewing,...

Mar 27, 2022

Annette L. Tanton Stedman, 85, of Hope Mills, NC passed away Sunday March 27, 2022.

She was born July 10, 1936, to Douglas and Ada Cameron. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Patricia Cameron Goodson of Phenix City, AL and husband, Charlie T. Tanton.

Left to cherish her memories are her...