Obituary Listing

Oct 13, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Boytree Lusk, 81 of Raleigh, formerly of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019.

Gene was born on January 7, 1938 in Chester Co. S.C. to the late James and Beatrice Edwards Lusk.

A graveside Service will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Lafayette Memorial Park.

Oct 13, 2019

Mariana Mello, 93, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at her home with her beloved family by her side.

Mariana was born December 1, 1925 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Lipodina Mendonca and Manuel Reis.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Mello and son, Leonard Mello.

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Oct 12, 2019

Joel Camacho Ortiz, 33, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019.

Visitation: Monday, October 21, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm at Jernigan Warren Funeral Home

Funeral: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 12:30pm at Jernigan Warren Chapel

Burial following at 2pm at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors

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Oct 12, 2019

Mary Laurens Clark, "Laurie", 77, died peacefully at the Carolina Inn at Village Green on October 12th surrounded by her family.

She was the oldest child of Mary Read and Heman Clark.  She graduated from University of North Carolina with a degree in social work and began her career as an elementary educator with a focus on...

Oct 6, 2019

Tommy Lee Watts 76 of Destin, Florida, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 while visiting family in Charlotte.

Tommy was born in Cumberland County on July 16, 1943 to the late John Thomas Watts and Lola Beard Watts.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019...

Oct 3, 2019

Cheryl Diane Hyz, 70 of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.

Cheryl was born on November 1, 1948 in Columbus County to the late Fred and Gurthie Todd. She was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Lee Hyz; daughter, Tina Marie Hyz Dawkins; sisters,...

Oct 3, 2019

Davin Stephen Schmidt, 47, of Hope Mills, NC passed away Thursday October 3, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center.

He was born September 11, 1972 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Davin was preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Schmidt.

Davin worked for the NC Department of Transportation for 27 years. He graciously volunteered his time as...

Oct 3, 2019

Ralph Wayne Eaton, Jr., 71, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with his beloved family by his side.

Wayne was born August 10, 1948 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Laura Cockerham and Ralph Wayne Eaton, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his first wife and...

Sep 29, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib" Melvin, 98, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Fayetteville, NC died peacefully on September 29, 2019 at Atrium Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.

She was born May 18, 1921 in Rockfish Township, the daughter of the late Manley and Lula King Grooms. Mrs. Melvin was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. "RC" Melvin, brothers...

Sep 28, 2019

Gary Walter Whitman, 71, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Gary was a graduate of Seventy-First High School where he was a standout athlete playing basketball and baseball.  He was a graduate of UNC-Pembroke where he played basketball, earning the position of co-captain.  As an adult he enjoyed slow-pitch softball and played with the Blanton's...

Sep 28, 2019

Marjorie "Margie" Blackmon Harris, 94 of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at her residence.

Marjorie was a life long member of Mt. Carmel Pentecostal Church.  She was a loyal devoted wife, mother, grandmother and was a loving caregiver to anyone in need.  She was an avid gardener and loved to cook.

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Sep 24, 2019

Charlotte Ledford Nagel, 82 of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Charlotte was born October 15, 1936 to the late Robert Newton and Cora Moss Ledford of Durham, NC. She graduated from Durham High School in 1954. Charlotte then attended Peace College for two years before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...

Sep 24, 2019

Charles Lester Howie, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was born on August 21, 1931 to Clara Wills and Samuel Massey Howie, Sr. of Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his brothers Samuel Massey Howie, Jr. and Clifton Wills Howie, Sr. Charles is survived by his longtime friend and caregiver Philip Hester Huggins...

Sep 24, 2019

Angus Dixon Cashwell of Fayetteville, 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 24th at UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center. His visitation will be held on Friday, September 27th from 6-8 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. Angus's Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 28th at Village Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park...

Sep 23, 2019

James Newman Fayetteville—James Newman, age 82, of Fayetteville, NC formerly of Battle Creek, MI passed away, Monday, September 23, 2019 in the loving care of his wife. He was born on March 5, 1937 in London, England. After leaving University, he moved to the United States in 1958 in hopes for a better life. James was an artist, always...

Sep 23, 2019

John Jefferson Tew, Sr. 90 of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, September 23 at his residence.  John was born August 26, 1929  in Cumberland County to the late James Norwood Tew and Ester Bulla Tew.

Mr, Tew retired from the U.S. Army Special Forces  Company B-7th Group in 1968.

He was preceded in death by...

Sep 22, 2019

Mrs. Lottie Mae (Faircloth) Pope, 94, passed on to Heaven Sunday September 22, 2019

at Highland House in Fayetteville, N.C.  Lottie was born in Sampson County, Oct. 13, 1924, to the late

Jim and Nellie Faircloth.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, McKinley Pope and siblings,

James E. Faircloth and...

Sep 20, 2019

Lewis Earl Jourden of 6500 Summerchase Drive, Fayetteville, NC passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at home. He was 81 years old.

He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Earl Clifton Jourden and Willie Velma Jourden. Lewis grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from Sam Houston High School. After High School he joined the military,...

Sep 19, 2019

Mary Carolyn Kinlaw Little, 73 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her residence.

Carolyn was born April 8, 1946 in Cumberland County to the late Peter Kinlaw and Mary Smith Kinlaw. She Retired in 2006 from the Cumberland County School System where she was the Assistant Principal at Southview Middle School.

Funeral...

Sep 15, 2019

Carolyn Faye Williams John, 78, of Hope Mills passed away peacefully at her home Sunday morning, September 15, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Loster and Janie Williams, as well as her sisters Dixie Williams, Evon Linkous, and Gertrude Williams.

Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Yvette John Sutherland (Steve), sons Robert Wayne John...