Doris Bartley Crawford
Oct 13, 2026
Doris Bartley Crawford, 96, of Linden, passed away peacefully at Bethesda Health Care on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Doris was born in Dryden, Virginia, to the late Nicklas Ray Bartley and Virgie Napier Bartley. She was the fourth youngest of eleven children. A devoted military wife, Doris cherished her family above all else, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She found great...
George Turiff
Oct 12, 2026
George Turiff, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Mr. Turiff was a veteran of the US Marines.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 1 to 1:45 pm at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 2 pm in the Jernigan-Warren Chapel. Entombment will follow at...
Ray Warren
Oct 11, 2026
Norman Ray Warren, 76, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 11, 2026, while vacationing with his family at Bald Head Island.
Ray was born on April 9, 1950, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to the late Norman Earl Warren and Nancy Harris Warren. He graduated from Fike High School in Wilson, North Carolina, and went on to attend...
Carol Harsh Imes
Oct 10, 2026
Carol Harsh Imes, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11 am in the Jernigan-Warren Chapel. Burial will take place at a later date in Virginia.
Online condolences may be sent to www.jerniganwarren.com
Services provided by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville,...
Frank Paul Mastromarino, Sr.
Oct 10, 2026
Frank Paul Mastromarino, Sr., 85, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Online condolences may be sent to www.jerniganwarren.com
Services provided by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Marshall B. Autry, Jr.
Oct 9, 2026
Marshall Blackman Autry, Jr., 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Marshall was born on November 16, 1945, in Cumberland County to the late Marshall Backman Autry and Lettie Fisher Autry. He retired from ICI, formerly known as Rohm & Haas and later Monsanto.
Marshall enjoyed woodworking and took great pride in creating clocks, bowls, and figurines. He especially...
Luke Edward Barber
Oct 9, 2026
Luke Edward Barber of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, September 9, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Online condolences may be left at www.jerniganwarren.com
Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
Joseph Henry Johnson
Oct 7, 2026
Joseph Henry Johnson, 96, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Online condolences may be made at www.jerniganwarren.com
Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
Kenneth F Matthews
Oct 5, 2026
Kenneth Fate Matthews, 78, was born on April 6, 1948, in Fayetteville. Kenneth spent nearly his entire life in the community he proudly called home.
Kenneth graduated from Seventy First High School in 1966 and from Appalachian State University in 1970. After college, he returned home to begin a career in education that would span 32 years at Seventy First High...
Michael Keith Furin
Oct 5, 2026
Michael “Mike” Keith Furin, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Valley Hospice House.
Mike was born on September 16, 1957, in Cumberland County to Howard M. Furin and Aundrey Hollard Furin. He was a graduate of Pine Forest High School and worked as a welder with Cape Fear Rail Car for more than 40 years.
Mike...
Vera Estelle John
Oct 3, 2026
Vera Estelle John was born April 1, 1931, in Clovis, New Mexico, to John Roy and Rosa Estelle Trapp. Vera married Jay Roy Jobe on June 5, 1949, in Bellevue, NM. Together they raised five children, Steven Louis, Rebecca Irene, John Roy, Danie Lee, and Verlin Paul Jobe. Vera's marriage to Roy lasted until 1990. In 1956, they moved to...
Ruth Mae Carter
Oct 3, 2026
Ruth Mae Carter, 89, of Beulaville, formerly of Fayetteville, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born on June 20, 1937, in Cumberland County to the late William A. Brown and Kathleen Hair Brown. She retired from Rose’s as an office assistant...
Donald Gordon McDuffie
Oct 1, 2026
Donald “Don” Gordon McDuffie, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at his residence.
Don was born on August 18, 1948, in Cumberland County to the late Daniel Franklin McDuffie and Nettie Gordon McDuffie.
Don retired from the Fayetteville Observer after 25 years of dedicated service. Following his retirement, he worked alongside his brother, Mike, with McDuffie Electric.
Don...
Susan Wilson Barefoot
Sep 30, 2026
Susan Wilson Barefoot, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Valley Hospice House, with her loving family by her side.
Susan was born on December 13, 1949, in Durham County to the late Thurman and Patricia Wilson. She was a 1968 graduate of 71st High School. Just two days after graduation, she married her high school...
Carol Louise McCullen Bethune
Sep 29, 2026
Carol Louise McCullen Bethune passed away at her home on September 29, 2026. Carol was born in Clinton, North Carolina, on January 21, 1941, to the late Charlie McCullen Sr. and Lillie Straughn McCullen. She was the youngest of six children, and her mother often affectionately referred to her as the “caboose” of the family. She remained deeply grateful for...
John Townley (J.T.) Sinclair
Sep 27, 2026
John Townley “J.T.” Sinclair, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories, love, service, and kindness that will remain in the hearts of all who knew him.
J.T. proudly served his country in the United States Army for 22 years, retiring with the rank of Captain. His dedication to his country was a...
Ernestine Parker Inman
Sep 26, 2026
Ernestine Parker Inman, 94, of Fayetteville, went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, September 26, 2026, at her daughter's home.
Ernestine was born on April 6, 1932, in Columbus County, NC to Marshall Sealey and Mollie Ganous. She worked for many years as an inspector at Purolator Products and owned and managed Inman Trailer Park as long as she was able....
Brenda Faye Branch Richardson
Sep 25, 2026
Brenda Faye Richardson, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Brenda was born in Robeson County on July 14, 1951, to the late Durham and Dorothy Branch McLaurin. In her early years, she worked in retail before becoming a homemaker, where she took great pride in keeping an amazing and welcoming...
Martha Deaver Turner
Sep 25, 2026
Martha Deaver Turner, 85, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Hope Mills, NC, has passed away.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Online condolences may be sent to www.jerniganwarren.com
Services provided by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Geraldine Sawyer Sadler
Sep 25, 2026
Geraldine Sawyer Sadler, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Geraldine was born on September 17, 1940, in Pamlico County to the late Emory and Louise Toler Sawyer.
In 1958, Geraldine married the love of her life, Thomas A. Sadler, who preceded her in death at the age of 40....
