All Obituaries

Wynona Blount Fayetteville

Wynona Harding Blount, 92, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Wynona was born on December 10, 1931, in Cumberland County, to the late Lester A. Harding and Cora Hicks Harding. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Theodore Blake “Dick” Blount, Jr. and her brother, Lester A. Harding, II Wynona was a 1949 graduate of Fayetteville High School and attended Flora McDonald Women’s College before meeting and...

Wynona Harding Blount, 92, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Wynona was born on December 10, 1931, in Cumberland County, to the late Lester...

Kenneth Knight Fayetteville

Kenneth Lee Knight, 90, of Fayetteville, NC went to his eternal home on, April 9, 2024. Kenneth was born August 29, 1933, in Darlington, MD, to the late Paul R. Knight and Bessie H. Knight. Kenneth was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He proudly served the Department of Defense for 20 years. His service took him to places around the world, including Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Germany. Upon retiring, he began a second career with Borden Chemical. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 68...

Kenneth Lee Knight, 90, of Fayetteville, NC went to his eternal home on, April 9, 2024. Kenneth was born August 29, 1933, in Darlington, MD, to the late Paul R. Knight and Bessie H. Knight. ...

Larry Odom Hope Mills

Larry “Tarzan” Odom, of Hope Mills was escorted by angels to his eternal heavenly home on April 9, 2024. Mr. Odom was born in Laurinburg, N.C. to the late Willie Fern Odom and Myrtle Walters Odom. He was the owner of Biltmore Construction Company, Inc. and a member of Southview Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life will be held at Southview Baptist Church on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 3 p.m. with the Pastor Steve Kirk officiating. Survivors include his wife of 50-years, Tina...

Larry “Tarzan” Odom, of Hope Mills was escorted by angels to his eternal heavenly home on April 9, 2024. Mr. Odom was born in Laurinburg, N.C. to the late Willie Fern Odom and Myrtle...

Delinda Freeman Fayetteville

Delinda Ann Freeman, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Edmond, Oklahoma after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Delinda was born on June 26, 1936, in Lexington, N.C. to the late Cletus Alexander Lopp and Olive Mae Yates Lopp. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home from...

Delinda Ann Freeman, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Edmond, Oklahoma after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Delinda...

Ethel Royal Fayetteville

Ethel Capps Royal, age 96, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 4th, 2024. “Memaw” as called by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved the Lord and daily spent time reading her Bible and praying. She was a beautiful classy woman who “never looked her age.” She loved people, her family, her church, and friends. Mrs. Royal was a longtime member of Northwood Temple Church and the Goodwill Bible Class and she loved her profession as a...

Ethel Capps Royal, age 96, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 4th, 2024. “Memaw” as called by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved the Lord and daily spent time...

Janet Grimsley Fayetteville

Janet Elizabeth Grimsley passed away on April 2, 2024, at the age of 84, at Highsmith Rainy Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. She was born on October 29, 1939. Janet is predeceased by her parents, Lottie S. Grimsley and Willard F. Grimsley and her siblings, Warren P. Grimsley, Chestley W. Grimsley and Dianne G. Solomon. Janet is survived by her daughter, Kimberly P. Hunter. Janet's first full time job was working as a hostess at Leonardo's Italian Restaurant. No matter how...

Janet Elizabeth Grimsley passed away on April 2, 2024, at the age of 84, at Highsmith Rainy Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. She was born on October 29, 1939. Janet is predeceased by her...

Paul Edwards Eastover

Mr. Paul Darvin Edwards, 84, of Eastover, NC passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC. Paul was born August 27, 1939, to the late Paul Revere Edwards and Eva Matilda Godwin Edwards in Falcon of Cumberland County, NC. He served in the US Army National Guard and retired after more than 30 years with the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Paul was a member of Salem Methodist Church for over 60 years and served in various...

Mr. Paul Darvin Edwards, 84, of Eastover, NC passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC. Paul was born August 27, 1939, to the late Paul Revere...

Dorothy Tigner Mobile, Alabama

Dorothy Jean Tigner, 97, passed away peacefully in The Retreat Hospice in Mobile, Alabama on April 2, 2024. Born March 25, 1927, in Luka, MS, Dorothy was the daughter of Joel and Stella Traylor. Known to her friends as “Jean,” she spent the majority of her life in Fayetteville, NC after spending time with her husband in Germany where her three sons were born. Jean always would sacrifice for her family and friends. At 18 years old, after...

Dorothy Jean Tigner, 97, passed away peacefully in The Retreat Hospice in Mobile, Alabama on April 2, 2024. Born March 25, 1927, in Luka, MS, Dorothy was the daughter of Joel and...

Billy Parker Fayetteville

Billy Ray Parker, 87, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a veteran of the US Army. Billy was born August 15, 1936, in Cumberland County to the late Terry and Kathleen Parker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Parker, and nephew, Kevin Parker. For over 25 years, Billy brought joy to others through flowers. Catherine and he owned Bordeaux Florist, Tiffany’s, and The...

Billy Ray Parker, 87, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a veteran of the US Army. Billy was born August 15,...

Marilyn Ridgen Fayetteville

Mrs. Marilyn Louise Ivey Ridgen, 94, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, March 29, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Louise was born March 4, 1930, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Thurmond Dewey Ivey and Mamie Glee Kinlaw Ivey. She was a sales associate in the retail industry. Louise was a long-standing member of Village Presbyterian Church. She loved her church and its members, as they were all special to her. Louise loved her family, particularly her...

Mrs. Marilyn Louise Ivey Ridgen, 94, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, March 29, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Louise was born March 4, 1930, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late...

Jacqueline Andrews Fayetteville

Jacqueline “Jackie” Cannon Andrews, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. Jackie was born on November 14, 1936, in Cumberland County to the late G.J. and Janie Ivey Cannon, one of eight children. She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and worked for many years with the Carolina Telephone Company. She was a member of Cedar Falls Baptist Church where she served in many positions, including the...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Cannon Andrews, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. Jackie was born on November 14, 1936,...

Juanita Rummans Fayetteville

Nita was born to missionary parents Buell Elden and Lois Crouse Bingham in Grand Cayman. The second of four children, she had fond memories of her early childhood on the island and spoke frequently of the many places she lived and the experiences she had as a missionary’s and minister’s child. Nita graduated from Massey Hill High School, and then earned a BA in education from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. She returned to school and graduated from East Carolina University...

Nita was born to missionary parents Buell Elden and Lois Crouse Bingham in Grand Cayman. The second of four children, she had fond memories of her early childhood on the island and spoke...

Suzanne Edge Fayetteville

Suzanne Gantt Edge, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Suzanne was born on February 23, 1945, in Charleston, SC, to the late James Henry and Susan Elizabeth Rearden Gantt. She was a graduate of Carolina Business College of Columbia, SC, and then Winthrop College in 1967, After graduation she moved back to Columbia where she began working at Fort Jackson as a building inspection Officer. She became involved with and was...

Suzanne Gantt Edge, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Suzanne was born on February 23, 1945, in Charleston, SC, to the late...

Kimberlie Shipley

Kim was born on June 8, 1958, and went home to be with God on March 22, 2024. Kim was an awesome sister, daughter, and friend to family and everyone she met. Kim loved people, dancing, music, bowling, gameshow and home shopping TV, going to restaurants, Notre Dame football, vanilla ice cream, her pets, our mom, and many other things in her life. She was my inspiration to be a special education teacher for 32 years. She was the best sister ever. Kim has now joined our mom, Laura...

Kim was born on June 8, 1958, and went home to be with God on March 22, 2024. Kim was an awesome sister, daughter, and friend to family and everyone she met. Kim loved people, dancing, music,...

Ursula Richardson Hicks Fayetteville

Ursula Maria Richardson Hicks, 82 of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her residence. Ursula was born on April 18, 1940, in Furth, Germany to the late Bruno Otto Fischer and Maria Muehlenkord Fischer. A graveside service will be held in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10 a.m., where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Arvill Mitchell Hicks. Ursula loved to travel, especially to the ocean. She had a love for animals and enjoyed...

Ursula Maria Richardson Hicks, 82 of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her residence. Ursula was born on April 18, 1940, in Furth, Germany to the late Bruno Otto Fischer...

Earl Bhattan Hope Mills

Bishop Earl Bhattan, 60, of Hope Mills NC went to be with the LORD on March 18, 2024. Earl was born on April 8, 1963, in Trinidad and Tobago to Abraham and Sumaria Bhattan. He grew up loving the Lord and used his talents for God. Earl met his wife Luna in 1982. They fell in love and got married in November of 1985. A few years later came Sarah, Samantha and Brandon, his beloved children. Bishop Earl has been in ministry for over 20 years and has impacted countless lives. He was truly a...

Bishop Earl Bhattan, 60, of Hope Mills NC went to be with the LORD on March 18, 2024. Earl was born on April 8, 1963, in Trinidad and Tobago to Abraham and Sumaria Bhattan. He grew up loving the...

Alan Soper Fayetteville

Alan LeRoy Soper was born on March 21, 1946, in Cheshire, England, to parents Lee Soper, who had careers in the military and art, and May Dudley Soper, an anti-aircraft spot-lighter during WWII and homemaker. Alan passed away on March 17, 2024. Alan was active-duty military serving in many hotspots over the years to include Vietnam. He was awarded multiple awards for his service. Alan graduated from Campbell University in Law Enforcement. He retired from the United...

Alan LeRoy Soper was born on March 21, 1946, in Cheshire, England, to parents Lee Soper, who had careers in the military and art, and May Dudley Soper, an anti-aircraft spot-lighter during WWII...

Priscilla Cook Fayetteville

Mrs. Priscilla Anne Shinehouse Cook, 90, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was surrounded by family as she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1933, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, the only daughter of Russell Charles and Anna Ella Shinehouse. Priscilla graduated from Phoenixville High School, then earned a degree in English from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. She married the love of her life, John Joseph...

Mrs. Priscilla Anne Shinehouse Cook, 90, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was surrounded by family as she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She...

Jacqueline Hapney Fayetteville

Mrs. Jacqueline Marie Quinton Hapney, 85, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence. Jacqueline was born December 22, 1938, in Ernée, France, to the late Urbain Quinton and Marie-Josephine Boursier. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee “Hap” Hapney. Jacqueline “Jackie” is survived by her sons, Alan K. Hapney and Michael K. Hapney; her beloved dog Chou Chou; two grandchildren, Nathan (Felicia) and Heather;...

Mrs. Jacqueline Marie Quinton Hapney, 85, of Fayetteville, NC, died Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence. Jacqueline was born December 22, 1938, in Ernée, France, to the late...

Janet Gardner Hope Mills

Janet Kohlhage Gardner, 74, passed gracefully on March 9, 2024, with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Liz; son, Charlie; daughter-in-law, Lyndsey; granddaughter, Emaline; grandson, Ellison; and a wide circle of loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Louise Honeycutt Kohlhage. Janet was born in Georgia, lived briefly in Germany as a child, grew up in Salemburg, and made her home in Hope Mills. She graduated...

Janet Kohlhage Gardner, 74, passed gracefully on March 9, 2024, with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Liz; son, Charlie; daughter-in-law, Lyndsey;...

Garda "Dusty" Tatum Eastover

Mrs. Garda Marie “Dusty” Tatum, 75, of Eastover, NC, died on March 7, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC, surrounded by her family. Dusty was the oldest of four children, born December 10, 1948, in Monmouth, IL, to Billy Junior Gillen and Iris Faye Walters Gillen. Her family travelled all over Illinois and Ohio as her father helped build the interstate highway. Dusty began to love learning and to love God at an early age. She cared deeply for her younger...

Mrs. Garda Marie “Dusty” Tatum, 75, of Eastover, NC, died on March 7, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC, surrounded by her family. Dusty was the oldest of...

Nancy Lyman Fayetteville

Nancy Elizabeth Lyman, 76, Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with her family by her side. Nancy was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on November 3, 1947, to the late Otto and Joyce Colburn Lyman. She was the second daughter born, and at a young age took on the role of being her younger brothers’ babysitter. In her later life she became the caregiver for her oldest sister. She was known for watching the sports and weather channels,...

Nancy Elizabeth Lyman, 76, Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with her family by her side. Nancy was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on...

Janet Faye Royal Wallace, NC

Janet Faye Royal, 81, of Wallace, NC went to Heaven Thursday, March 7, 2024, while in her River Landing home. Faye was born at home in Bethany on April 2, 1942. Her parents were the late James W. and Dorothy B. McKeithan. She was the granddaughter of the late Walter L. and Mocie Bunce of Bethany, NC and Parker and Hallie McKeithan of Fayetteville, NC. Faye was preceded in death by an infant sister; former husband Linwood Royal; and son-in-law, Doug Gadeberg. She is survived by her...

Janet Faye Royal, 81, of Wallace, NC went to Heaven Thursday, March 7, 2024, while in her River Landing home. Faye was born at home in Bethany on April 2, 1942. Her parents were the late James W....

Sheila Corbin Fayetteville

Sheila Riley Corbin, 62, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301 and Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home, 41590 Fenwick St. Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Online condolences may be made at www.jerniganwarren.com

Sheila Riley Corbin, 62, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral...

Kathleen Johnson Jasper, GA

Kathleen Lea Johnson, 83, of Jasper, GA passed away on March 5, 2024. She was born in Greensboro, NC to the late Luther Franklin and Kathleen Thigpen Johnson. Lea moved with her husband and children from Fayetteville, NC to Marietta, GA. She graduated from Georgia State University where she developed a special interest in archaeology leading her to volunteer on several archaeological digs. Lea later retired after working as a legal secretary for over 20 years. She enjoyed many hobbies in...

Kathleen Lea Johnson, 83, of Jasper, GA passed away on March 5, 2024. She was born in Greensboro, NC to the late Luther Franklin and Kathleen Thigpen Johnson. Lea moved with her husband and...

Jose Contreras Carcamo Fayetteville

Jose Roberto Contreras Carcamo, afectuosamente conocido como “Papi” falleció el 4o de Marzo 2024 en Fayetteville, NC. Jose viene de San Salvador, El Salvador y terminó la vida a los 84 años. Era un amado papá, esposo, abuelo, y bisabuelo. Jose era un hombre fuerte y amable que estaba dedicado a su familia. Se graduó de contabilidad antes de trabajar en las cuentas y como oficial de salud para el Ministerio de Salud de El Salvador. Más...

Jose Roberto Contreras Carcamo, afectuosamente conocido como “Papi” falleció el 4o de Marzo 2024 en Fayetteville, NC. Jose viene de San Salvador, El Salvador y terminó la...

Raymond Decipulo Fayetteville

Raymond Anthony Decipulo, 61, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Center, in Black Mountain, NC, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s-Dementia. He was born in Dededo, Guam and was the son of Ernesto Decipulo (Nemia) and the late Mercedes Pangilinan. At the age of 18, Raymond enlisted in the US Army. He valued his 22 years of service highly and attained the rank 1SG. During his active-duty service, he was a part of the 82nd Airborne...

Raymond Anthony Decipulo, 61, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Center, in Black Mountain, NC, following a long battle with...

SGM (Ret.) Warren Porter Fayetteville

Retired Army SGM Warren Frank Porter, 91, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his residence. SGM Porter served in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He received the Occupation Medal (Germany), Bronze Star, and Legion of Merit. He retired as a Sergeant Major after 32 years of service. He also received the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with Cluster), Good Conduct Medal (with 8 Knots), Medal for Humane Action, National Defense Service...

Retired Army SGM Warren Frank Porter, 91, of Fayetteville, NC, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his residence. SGM Porter served in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He received the...

Susan Wynne Fayetteville

Susan Blackman Wynne, 68, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. Susan was born on September 6, 1955, in Cumberland County to the late Donovan Wilson Blackman and Mae Murry Blackman. After working for FASCO for 15 years, Susan worked at several florists in the Cumberland County area for the next 18 years. She loved traveling to the beach and sunbathing. Susan and her husband, Bob, of 43 years, enjoyed listening to the...

Susan Blackman Wynne, 68, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. Susan was born on September 6, 1955, in Cumberland County to...

William McArthur, Sr. Fayetteville

William Patterson McArthur, Sr., 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. William was born on June 5, 1935, on Pamalee Drive in Fayetteville to the late Paul Harrison McArthur, Sr., and Mary Fuller Graham McArthur. He grew up working in the dairy, the cotton fields, and on the farm with his father who also taught him carpentry. It was there that he began his love of horses that he shared with his children, grandchildren and...

William Patterson McArthur, Sr., 88, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. William was born on June 5, 1935, on Pamalee Drive in...

Kenneth Williams Fayetteville

Kenneth Antonio Williams, 68, of Fayetteville, NC died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at home. He was a retired truck driver with NC Department of Transportation. The family will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 1pm to 2pm at Cape Fear Baptist Church on Indian Drive with a Funeral Service following at 2pm. Burial will follow at Cumberland Cemetery on Bingham Drive. Kenneth is survived by his brothers, Reggie, Timmy, and Stanley Chavis. Funeral arrangements by...

Kenneth Antonio Williams, 68, of Fayetteville, NC died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at home. He was a retired truck driver with NC Department of Transportation. The family will be held on...

Judith Matthews Hope Mills

Judith Aleina Matthews, 82, of Hope Mills, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side. Judy is survived by her son, Joseph "Joey" Cain, Jr.; daughter, Bonita Cain Robinson and husband, Lee; brother, Harold Price of Lincolnton, NC; and one grandson, Cory Robinson and wife Tacie. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 12 noon to 1 pm at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home followed by a funeral service in the...

Judith Aleina Matthews, 82, of Hope Mills, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side. Judy is survived by her son, Joseph "Joey"...

Thomas Miller Fayetteville

Thomas, “Tommy” James Miller, 9, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 11 AM - 12 noon at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be held at 12 PM at the Jernigan-Warren Chapel. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park. Tommy was born at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on July 3, 2014. From the day he was born he brought so much love and joy into the lives of his parents and...

Thomas, “Tommy” James Miller, 9, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 11 AM - 12 noon at...

Richard Yarborough Fayetteville

Richard Carr Yarborough, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. Richard was born on April 24, 1954, in Lee County, to the late Hunter Yarborough and Maggie Simpson Yarborough. He retired from Duke Energy after 47 years of service where he worked as a meter-reader and a substation builder. Richard was a handy man and could build anything. His passion was helping others and during his spare time he enjoyed playing golf. A memorial service for friends and...

Richard Carr Yarborough, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. Richard was born on April 24, 1954, in Lee County, to the late Hunter Yarborough and Maggie Simpson...

Dennis Johnson Fayetteville

Lt. Col Dennis Laverne Johnson (Retired), 72, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Dennis was born on July 15, 1951, in Princeton, IL to the late Dale L. Johnson and Patsy Lou Salmon Johnson. In 1973, he graduated from West Point and 10 days later married the love of his life, Karen Doll Johnson. Dennis’s first overseas assignment was in Germany as Platoon Leader and XO for Charlie Co. in the 28th Infantry Division. There his oldest daughter,...

Lt. Col Dennis Laverne Johnson (Retired), 72, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Dennis was born on July 15, 1951, in Princeton, IL to the late Dale L....

Donald Beard, Sr. Fayetteville

Donald G. Beard, Sr., 85, of Fayetteville, passed away at home on Thursday, February 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born August, 23, 1938, the sixth of seven children to William and Lossie Beard of the Beaver Dam community. He was the last surviving Beard sibling. He married Jeanette Norris on April 24, 1960, and they had one son, Don, Jr. They lived in Sophia, NC from 1963 to 1975, and Donald worked in construction with his brother, Bill Beard before...

Donald G. Beard, Sr., 85, of Fayetteville, passed away at home on Thursday, February 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born August, 23, 1938, the sixth of seven children to...

Pauline Hall Fayetteville

Mrs. Pauline Wood Hall, 100, of Fayetteville, NC, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her residence under the care of her beloved daughter, Billie, who was by her side. Pauline was born July 4, 1923, in Pulaski, VA, to the late Arthur Wood and Elizabeth “Bessie” Myrtle Bouldin Wood. She was a homemaker and most importantly, a loving mother and grandmother, which was one of the joys of her life. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, William Foy Hall and...

Mrs. Pauline Wood Hall, 100, of Fayetteville, NC, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her residence under the care of her beloved daughter, Billie, who was by her side. Pauline was born...

Audrey Soderberg Fayetteville

Audrey Carol Thieleke Soderberg, 85 of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away on 2-12-2024. A Memorial Service will be held at Campground United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 2pm, 4625 Campground Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314, with the Rev. Bobby Tyson officiating. Audrey was a native of the Bronx, New York. She is preceded in death by her parents Herman Phillip Otto Thieleke and Marie Louise George Thieleke, and her husband, the Reverend Herman A. Soderberg, a...

Audrey Carol Thieleke Soderberg, 85 of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away on 2-12-2024. A Memorial Service will be held at Campground United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 22, 2024...

Rose "Rosemary" Cartner Fayetteville

Rose Marie (Sweeney) Cartner, of Fayetteville, North Carolina was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the age of 88. Rosemary, as she was known by her friends and family, was born to Edward Peter Sweeney and Margaret Hazel (West) Sweeney in Holyoke, Massachusetts on December 23, 1935. She was the youngest of four siblings: brother Edward J. Sweeney, sister Shirley M. Sweeney, and sister Isabelle Sweeney. Rosemary graduated from St. Jerome High School in...

Rose Marie (Sweeney) Cartner, of Fayetteville, North Carolina was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the age of 88. Rosemary, as she was known by her friends and...

Leonard Lynch Fayetteville

Leonard Lynch, 73, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Transitions Hospice Care in Raleigh with his family by his side. Leonard was born on August 25, 1950, in Halifax County, to the late Oliver Lynch and Magnora Person Lynch. He was the owner and operator of Lynch’s Commercial Refrigeration and received the Service Award on the North Carolina Refrigeration Board 2012-2016. Leonard loved traveling, especially to his beach house at Emerald Isle where he...

Leonard Lynch, 73, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Transitions Hospice Care in Raleigh with his family by his side. Leonard was born on August 25, 1950, in Halifax...

Dr. Claude Hargrove Fayetteville

On February 7, 2024, Dr. Claude Hargrove departed his earthly life at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, leaving a profound void in the lives of his loved ones. He is deeply mourned by his wife of 58 years, Canieta Dunn Hargrove, and their three sons, Claude Michael (Linda), Curtis (Salina), and Chad (Laura). Claude was born in Arrington, Virginia, on April 18, 1940. Claude was one of thirteen children born to Ellen and Herman Hargrove. Tragically Claude was...

On February 7, 2024, Dr. Claude Hargrove departed his earthly life at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, leaving a profound void in the lives of his loved ones. He is...

Mark McIntyre New Bern

Mark was called home in the evening hours of February 5, 2024. He was surrounded by his family. Mark Joshua McIntyre, son of the late Beatrice Carnelius and John Henry McIntyre, was born on April 19, 1956 in Portsmouth, VA. Mark was the 9th of 10 children born to his parents. Mark is preceded in death by his loving parents, 3 of his siblings Milton, David, and Annie, and his beloved son Christopher Lamont Buckner-McIntyre. Mark lived a large portion of his early life in...

Mark was called home in the evening hours of February 5, 2024. He was surrounded by his family. Mark Joshua McIntyre, son of the late Beatrice Carnelius and John Henry McIntyre, was...

Kikuko Cook Fayetteville

Kikuko “Kiki” Miyagi Cook, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Carolina Inn with her family by her side. Kiki was born in Ginowan, Okinawa-Ken on December 5, 1939, to the late Zensho Miyagi and Ushi Matayashi Miyagi. She loved dancing, any style, and any type of music. She could keep up with all the latest dance trends. She enjoyed cooking and would alter her recipes to please her husband. Not only could she move to dance, but she could also dribble...

Kikuko “Kiki” Miyagi Cook, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Carolina Inn with her family by her side. Kiki was born in Ginowan, Okinawa-Ken on December...

Maxine Motel Fayetteville

Maxine Roussel Motel, 74, of Fayetteville NC, passed away Sunday February 4, 2024, at home following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. She was passionate about her “doxies” and loved playing with technology, good food, and laughing with family over their shenanigans. She doted on her grandchildren and spent several years taking wonderful care of her mother. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Mary Grace Roussel; sister Debbie Mason; niece...

Maxine Roussel Motel, 74, of Fayetteville NC, passed away Sunday February 4, 2024, at home following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. She was passionate about her...

Thurston "Sonny" Callahan Fayetteville

Thurston “Sonny” Callahan, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on February 9, 2024 with Pastor Rob James officiating, following a 10:15 am visitation at First Baptist Church at 201 Anderson Street. Thurston was born October 7, 1931, in Whiteville, N.C., the son of Neil Graham Callahan and Mattie Powers. He graduated from Whiteville High School in 1950 and from East Carolina University in 1954, where he played...

Thurston “Sonny” Callahan, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on February 9, 2024 with Pastor Rob James...

William McArtan Linden

William Douglas McArtan, age 93, passed away at his home in Linden, NC on Sunday, February 4, 2024 surrounded by family. William (AKA Doug) was born on November 26, 1930, in Harnett County to the late James Franklin McArtan and Eva Canady McArtan. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by by his wife, Myrna Faye Johnson McArtan and first born son William D. McArtan Jr., his brother, Frank McArtan and sisters, Sue Byrd and Helen McDonald. Doug served...

William Douglas McArtan, age 93, passed away at his home in Linden, NC on Sunday, February 4, 2024 surrounded by family. William (AKA Doug) was born on November 26, 1930, in Harnett County...

Daniel Miller Fayetteville

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Dean Miller, age 74, of Raeford, NC. Daniel was born on February 10th, 1949, in Waterloo, Iowa and passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. Daniel retired from the US Navy after 21 years of service and worked in the Fayetteville area as an automotive service writer since moving to North Carolina. Daniel was a charismatic man with a great sense of humor and charm. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents Lucile Miller...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Dean Miller, age 74, of Raeford, NC. Daniel was born on February 10th, 1949, in Waterloo, Iowa and passed away Friday,...

Jerry Alphin Raleigh

Jerry Lee Alphin, of Raleigh and formerly of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully February 1st surrounded by his family. He was born January 17, 1928 to Oliver Hartman Alphin and Fannie Roberta Johnson Alphin. He left home at 17 and joined the US Navy in January 1945. After serving in the Pacific 1945-1948, he returned home in January 1948, graduating that spring from Fayetteville High School. He attended Worth Business School. He worked his entire...

Jerry Lee Alphin, of Raleigh and formerly of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully February 1st surrounded by his family. He was born January 17, 1928 to Oliver Hartman Alphin and...

David Medeiros Eastover

David “Dave” Paul Medeiros, 71, of Eastover, North Carolina, passed away on February 1, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 20, 1952, in Bristol, Massachusetts. David, also known as Dave or Papa Dave, was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. After high school, Dave joined the United States Army, where he served with honor and received numerous accommodations, awards, and ribbons. He retired as a 51Z50 Generator Engineer Supervisor, leaving a...

David “Dave” Paul Medeiros, 71, of Eastover, North Carolina, passed away on February 1, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 20, 1952, in Bristol,...

Charlotte Agnew Fayetteville

Charlotte Agnew, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away at her residence on January 31, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be sent to http://www.jerniganwarren.com Services provided by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301

Charlotte Agnew, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away at her residence on January 31, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be sent...

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