Obituary Listing

Oct 11, 2021

Donald Lionel Melvin, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side.

Donald was born on November 15, 1934, in Cumberland County to the late Joseph Gray Melvin and Elizabeth Horne Melvin. He was a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church and a past member of Culbreth...

Oct 11, 2021

Marcia Haddock McLawhorn, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side.

Marcia was born on January 31, 1949, in Pitt County to the late Elijah Haddock and Beulah Mae Bethune Haddock. She was a member of Arran Lake Baptist Church for the past 32 years and...

Oct 8, 2021

Clarence Howard Outland, 67 of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021.

Clarence was born on January 15, 1954, in Cumberland County to the late Cohen Howard Outland and Annie Long Outland.

He was a lover of all animals and had a passion for fishing. He was inquisitive and loved tinkering with projects starting...

Oct 7, 2021

Belita Margueritta Burns Helms, 74, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Belita loved working in her yard and traveling, especially to Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida.  She loved shopping, especially bargains!  She was one of the original Black Friday shoppers, even before it became popular. She loved Christmas and decorating for...

Oct 7, 2021

John L. Brandt, 83, of Hope Mills passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital with his beloved family by his side.

John was born December 24, 1937 in Fairbury, Nebraska to the late Velma and Robert Brandt.

He was a retired Master Sergeant with the US Army.

There are no...

Oct 5, 2021

James Albert Mills, Jr, 68 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021

James retired as a SFC with the US Army after 22 Years of Service

He is survived by his wife of 41 years,  Maria Silvia Mills,  Two daughters, Michelle & Jessica a son James Mills, several grandchildren and a sister,...

Oct 5, 2021

Matthew Kenneth Kettler, 61 of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his home with his beloved family by his side.

Matt was born October 21, 1959 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to the late Andy and Fran Kettler. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Kettler and a sister, Frances "Bunny" Arnold.

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Oct 2, 2021

Cynthia Stella Mietkiewicz Pietrzyk, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2021, at her residence.

Cynthia was born on February 3, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter and Sophie Lubas Mietkiewicz.

A private service will be held.

She is survived by her husband, Ken Pietrzyk; sister, Grace Litwicki  and...

Oct 1, 2021

Lt. Matthew Eric Dow, 50, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn.

Eric was born April 17, 1971 in Cumberland County . He was preceded in death by his sisters, Stephanie and Charity Dow.

He was a Lieutenant on the Fayetteville Police Department and loved the law enforcement...

Oct 1, 2021

Shirley Ivey Simmons, 84, of Hope Mills, NC passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.  She was born on April 1, 1937 in Sampson County to Mahaley Jane Butler and George Bullard.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ormond Ivey.  She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Ira Bullard and GS...

Sep 30, 2021

Edward "Ed" Clint Schantz, age 74, of Fayetteville NC, passed away on Thursday, September 30th  2021 at his residence.  He was born in Dixon, Illinois on January 30, 1947.

Mr. Schantz was a native of Fayetteville NC and was preceded in death by his parents.   He is survived by his wife, Raymonde "Mickey" Schantz; two sons, Jimmy...

Sep 26, 2021

Lillian Aileen Weeks Smith was born in Fayetteville, NC on January 8, 1928 to the late Cora Carter Weeks Fisher and Arthur Floyd Weeks.  She entered Heaven's gates on September 26, 2021, no doubt greeted by many family members and friends who arrived before her.

A consummate mother, homemaker and gardener, Aileen was the quintessential southern cook...

Sep 26, 2021

Darrell Ray Bill, 57 of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Ray was born on November 12, 1963, in Cumberland County to the late William McKinley Bill, Jr. and Jewell Lee Bill.  He was Co-owner and Vice President of Billy Bill Grading Company. He enjoyed NASCAR, hunting and fishing....

Sep 25, 2021

Delores Johnson Lee, 76, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Delores was born March 30, 1945 in Harnett County, NC to the late Bessie and Edgar Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Nolen Lee, Sr. and a daughter, Cynthia Lee.

She was a...

Sep 25, 2021

Ms. Betty Thomas Chiles, 88, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Rex Hospital, Raleigh.

Betty was born in Dallas, Texas, where she attended the University of Texas and Texas Tech.  It was there she met her husband, Urnie.  Due to her husband's service in the Air Force, Betty traveled the world.  She and her husband eventually settled...

Sep 24, 2021

Colonel Paul F. Kittinger, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. A true friend, with a life marked by faithful service to God, country and family, he will never be forgotten.

Paul was born on January 14, 1939, in Winston Salem, NC to the late Madolyn Hackett and Paul F....

Sep 24, 2021

Burnise Perry, 85 of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at his residence, with his family by his side.

Burnise was born on November 24, 1935, in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Nicodemus Perry and Mary Bates Perry. A Vietnam Veteran, he was retired from the U.S. Army as MSG and served as a...

Sep 23, 2021

Helene "Helen" Schurawsky Flynt, 90, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hope Mills Retirement Center.

Helen was born April 9, 1931 in Kiev, Ukraine to the late Adele and Alex Schurawsky.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 11 am at Main Post Cemetery at Ft. Bragg, NC.

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Sep 23, 2021

Gerald M. Williams, 78, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Womack Army Medical Center.

Gerry was born on December 28, 1942, in Blount County Tennessee to the late Charles Arthur Williams and Grace Costner Williams.

He was retired from the U.S. Army after 23 and a half years of service as...

Sep 21, 2021

Betty Jo Seals Caid, a long-time resident of Fayetteville, NC, passed away at home on 21 September 2021 at the age of 90. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1949. She was an accomplished civil servant who completed her service as an executive secretary at Headquarters, Fort Bragg when she retired on 3 December 1988. She was a...