Ernest Wayne Searcy
Oct 21, 2025
Ernest Wayne Searcy, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on April 3, 1947, in Mobile County, Alabama, Wayne was the son of the late Davis Devon Searcy and Mary Louise Dumas Searcy. A proud patriot and devoted family man, Wayne served his country with...
Liliana (Dell'Angelo) Delorenzo
Oct 21, 2025
Liliana "Lily" DeLorenzo, 88, of Fayetteville, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by the love of her family.
Lily was born on May 19, 1937, in Trieste, Italy, to the late Ferruccio Dell'Angelo and Maria Bellina Dell'Angelo. She endured the hardships of World War II during her early years, experiences that...
Anthony Nathaniel Avrette
Oct 19, 2025
Obituary for Anthony Nathaniel "Big O" Avrette
Anthony Nathaniel Avrette passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after a fun-filled weekend at the beach surrounded by family and friends. Anthony had a larger-than-life personality that will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He had broad shoulders that could carry a burden, a...
Dorothy Joyce (Capps) Harris
Oct 16, 2025
Dorothy Capps Harris, 92, peacefully returned to her Lord and Savior on October 16, 2025. She was born at Wade, North Carolina to the late Alice Holland Capps and George Alexander Capps. She married the love of her life Charley in 1952 and took on the role of a military wife and homemaker. Together, they travelled beyond North Carolina...
Catherine (Stafford) Glessner
Oct 15, 2025
Catherine Stafford Glessner, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Born on February 5, 1959, in Danville, Virginia, Catherine was the daughter of the late Don Stafford and Dorothy Moorefield Stafford.
Catherine was a devoted mother and a strong, caring provider to her sons, Jared Glessner...
Tsutose "Chiyoko" Cheek
Oct 13, 2025
Tsutose Cheek (Chiyoko), age 96, of Fayetteville NC, peacefully passed away October 13, 2025.
She was born in Tokyo, Japan, where she met the love of her life, Lee Cheek. They were married for 64 years. Chiyoko and Lee had one daughter, Christine Cheek Higgins.
Chiyoko is survived by her daughter, Christine and her husband...
Sulema (Gonzales) Shelton
Oct 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sulema Shelton who left us peacefully on October 12, 2025.
Visitation will be at 3:00 – 5:00pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025, followed by a memorial service at Jernigan -Warren Funeral Home.
Born in Texas, Sulema spent her early years surrounded by the warm...
Nelvis Lee Semel
Oct 10, 2025
Nelvis Lee Semel, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Born on November 1, 1943, in Cumberland County, Nelvis was the son of the late Nelvis Myrl Lee and Beatrice Edwards Lee. After the death of his father during wartime when Nelvis was an infant, he was lovingly adopted and raised by Philip...
Jean Cunningham (Rice) Hermann
Oct 8, 2025
Jean Cunningham Rice Hermann, 92, of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at Valley Hospice House.
Jean had a boundless curiosity and outgoing spirit that drew people to her wherever she went. Born on July 17, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she grew up with a love of learning, music, sports, summer camps, and...
Derek Jon Gerdes
Oct 6, 2025
Master Sergeant Derek Jon Gerdes, USA Retired, 63, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on October 6, 2025, after a lifetime of honor, service, and devotion to his country and those he held dear.
Born in Sioux Center, Iowa, on September 27, 1962, Derek moved with his family to Shelby, Nebraska, in 1978. He graduated from Shelby...
Michael Anast Gonzales
Oct 6, 2025
Michael "Mike" Anast Gonzales, 69, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, October 6, 2025. A proud veteran, devoted father and grandfather, Mike touched every life he encountered in an unforgettable way, with faith, humor, and compassion.
Born in Hope Mills to Sarah E. Gonzales (Tyson) and the late MSG...
John Archie Butler
Oct 6, 2025
John Archie Butler, 80 of Fayetteville, NC passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, October 6, 2025.
John served in the US Air Force and worked at Averitte and King Engineering ; Hercules Steel and Eaton Corp. He enjoyed watching TV and photography.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Eunice and Archie...
George Franklin Mitchell, Jr.
Oct 4, 2025
George Franklin Mitchell, Jr., 74, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away at Autumn Care of Raeford, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
He was born February 12, 1951, in Clearfield, PA to George Franklin, Sr. and Martha Mitchell.
George was a project manager for heating and air conditioner contractors.
He is survived by a...
Shane Timmothy Farrell
Oct 4, 2025
Shane Timmothy Farrell, 55, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Born on December 31, 1969, in Windham County, Vermont, Shane spent his early years enjoying life on the family farm in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. He had a deep love for the outdoors, often fishing and camping at Indian Pond, creating memories that stayed with...
Ricky Lee Pate
Oct 4, 2025
Ricky Lee Pate, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Ricky was born May 20, 1963, in Fayetteville to Horace Lee Pate and Peggy Joyce Beasley Pate. He worked in the Restaurant industry as a Manager at K&W Cafeterias. He enjoyed cars, traveling, cooking, martial arts, watching Sci-Fi movies and listening to music.
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Linda Lee (Norris) Gordon
Sep 30, 2025
Linda Lee Norris Gordon was born with an identical twin sister, Brenda Mary, on 23 September 1946, in Danvers, Massachusetts, and Linda passed away on 30 September 2025 after a struggle of four months concurrently with ovarian and lung cancers.
Linda is survived by her husband, Thomas Michael Gordon, and her son, Terry Alan Remer; twin sister,...
Mary (Honeycutt) Shum
Sep 27, 2025
Mary Honeycutt Shum, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Mary was born on July 20, 1934, in Sampson County, North Carolina, to the late Earnie Blackman Honeycutt and Jessie Williams Honeycutt. Born during the Great Depression and raised in the rural agricultural community of Sampson County, Mary's early years...
Diane Lee (Howell) Jones
Sep 23, 2025
Diane Lee Howell Jones, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Born on December 3, 1945, in Columbia, South Carolina, Diane was the beloved daughter of the late Perry Lee Howell and Gladys Pearson Howell. A lifelong educator and artist at heart, she dedicated her career to teaching, retiring as an Art teacher...
Cheryl Elaine (Long) Ray
Sep 23, 2025
Cheryl Elaine Long Ray, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home shortly after midnight on September 23, 2025.
Cheryl was born on July 8, 1950, in Fayetteville to James David Long, Sr. and Bettie Autry Long. She retired after 39 years as Secretary of the Troop B District 1 NC State Highway Patrol.
She...
Scott David Sowers
Sep 22, 2025
Scott David Sowers, 51, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Valley Hospice House, with his family by his side.
Born on June 16, 1974, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Scott was the beloved son of Marsha Wiser Sowers and the late John William Sowers III. From an early age, Scott had a deep...
