Obituary Listing

May 7, 2021

Mrs. Virginia D. McMillan, 91, of Wade passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Friday, May 7, 2021 following an extended illness.

Vallie as she was affectionately known, was born Valentine's Day, 1930 in Cumberland County to the late William H. and Cora Ellen Dail.

She graduated from Central High School in 1948 and...

May 4, 2021

Carolyn F. Schaefer Linley, 74, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at her residence.

Carolyn was born on January 25, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late, Jack F. Schaefer and Christine Pearce Schaefer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Linley, Jr.

A graveside service...

May 3, 2021

James Robert Mabe, 70, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence.

Bobby was born on May 21, 1950 in Cumberland County to the late James Riley Mabe and Pauline Ashwell Mabe. He was employed as a Dental Lab Technician for the past 45 years with Cumberland Porcelain Laboratory. He enjoyed hunting, fishing...

May 2, 2021

Jennifer Schmittle Gore, 33, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Jennifer was a 2006 graduate of Leesville Road High School in Raleigh and a 2010 graduate of East Carolina University.  Jennifer was a loving educator with a passion for teaching. She proudly taught at Brentwood Elementary School, Rockfish Elementary School, and most recently at...

May 2, 2021

Ayako Kikuchi Kilburn Matsumura, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

She was born June 22, 1928 in Tokyo, Japan to Hisao and Chiyori Kikuchi and moved to the United States in the early 1950s.  She worked as a telephone operator prior to coming to the US, and worked a number of years at...

May 1, 2021

Born May 19, 1925 to Nicholas and Ida Grainger, Margaret Grainger Owen began her life in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  The oldest of five children, Margaret's life was a testimony to hard-work and helping care for others.

She began working at Fort Bragg with the Army and Air Force Post Exchange at the early age of 16.  She...

Apr 30, 2021

Maury Lorne Turner, 54, of Fayetteville, entered the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Kitty Askins Hospice House in Goldsboro.

Maury was an only child, born on November 16, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Henry Elbern Turner and Patsy Fay Bates Gober. He served his country with 4 years in...

Apr 29, 2021

Dorothy Mae Garcia passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the age of 93.  She spent most of her adult life in Fayetteville, North Carolina and passed away peacefully at the Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  She was a devoted Army wife and loving mother to her three children.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 29, 2021

Susan C. "Sue" Klopfenstein, of South Bend, IN and formerly of Charlotte, NC died peacefully following a brief illness early Thursday morning, April 29, 2021 at the Ernestine M. Raclin House in Mishawaka, IN with the arms of Christ wrapped around her.

Mrs. Klopfenstein was born on Thursday, April 14, 1955 in Fayetteville, NC to the late...

Apr 28, 2021

James Edward Scoggins, 95, of Hope Mills, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 11:30am in Jernigan Warren Chapel with burial following at Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street

Online condolences may be made at http://www.jerniganwarren.com

Funeral arrangements...

Apr 27, 2021

Doris Taylor McPhail Williams, born on June 30, 1931, passed away surrounded by "her girls" on April 27, 2021. She was 89 and gorgeous.

She was born on a farm in Sampson County to the late William H. Taylor and Nula Currie Taylor. Her late grandmother, Rosie Taylor, was - and will always remain - her inspiration....

Apr 27, 2021

Linda Holder Rasberry, 77 of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her residence with her loved ones by her side.

Linda was born on December 28, 1943 in New Hanover County to the late Howard Holder and Dorothy Cooper Holder.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at...

Apr 22, 2021

Raymond Allen Smith, 66, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Raymond was born February 6, 1955 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Bishop Boyd and Lucille Smith. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel and Richard Smith; sister, Jeanette Lee.

Graveside services...

Apr 20, 2021

Bruce Howell Pittman, 74 of Raeford passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Bruce was born in Rome Ga. On October 29, 1946 to the late Harvey Pittman and Blanche Twilley Pittman. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service.

Graveside services will be held Friday, April 23, 2021 at 3...

Apr 17, 2021

Mrs. Lenore Williams Morris, 94, of Eastover, NC passed away Saturday April 17, 2021 at Bethesda Health Care Facility.

She was born September 9, 1926 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Leonia Bain Williams and Andrew A. Williams. Lenore was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mr. James A. Morris, Sr.; one son, James A....

Apr 17, 2021

Fletcher Reid Oakes, 76, a loving husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 peacefully surrounded by his wife and children.

Fletcher was born August 4, 1944 in Craven County, NC to the late Benton Watkins Oakes, Sr. and Thelma Dixon Taylor. He had nine brothers and sisters. This man loved people...

Apr 15, 2021

Mr. Larry Haskell Robertson,86, of Fayetteville, NC passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born November 19, 1934 in Craigsville, VA to the late Mary Doyle Robertson and Haskell Cleveland Robertson. Larry was preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Welcher and Stella Glover; and two brothers, Burnett Robertson,...

Apr 13, 2021

MSG (Ret) William (Bill) Joseph Culbertson, 72 of Fayetteville, passed away on April  13, 2021.

Bill was born August 30, 1948 in Panama City, Florida.  He grew up as an Air Force "brat" before joining the US Army to continue his adventures.  He married his wife, Janet, in November 1969 in Germany.  After he retired from the...

Apr 12, 2021

Retired US Army Major Russell Delbert Cox, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Russell was born February 3, 1933 in Bloomsburg, PA to the late Bruce M. and Anna Hittle Cox.

He retired from the Army at Ft. Bragg, NC after serving 22 years.  He...

Apr 10, 2021

Jarrod Hartley, 27, of Hope Mills, went to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Jarrod was born in Fayetteville, NC on May 17, 1993 to Angela Benton and Heathe Hartley. Following graduation from Gray's Creek High School in 2011, Jarrod attended Western Carolina University where he met and later married Rosemary.

As a...