Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Nicholas Dean “Nick” Gandara, 18 of Hope Mills, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Born May 9, 2004 in Cumberland County, Nick is the son of Ruben and Anna Gandara. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Terrance and Jerryll Dean and his paternal grandfather, Ruben Gandara, Sr.

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Feb 25, 2023

Troy Alan Ely, 58 of Raeford, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born January 16, 1965 in Pennsylvania, Troy is the son of the late David Ely and Patricia Orr Ely. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ely; daughters, Erika Ely and Nicole Ely; granddaughter, Zoe Ely; stepdaughters, Amanda Loose,...

Feb 24, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Dean Matthews, 59 of Fayetteville, passed away on February 24, 2023. Born in Cumberland County, Becky is the daughter of Edna Grice Dean and the late Kenneth W. Dean. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Matthews, Jr.; son, James Dean “Jamie” Matthews and wife Jessica. Grandson, James Dean “J.D.” Matthews, II, who will always be known...

Feb 24, 2023

Lona “Jean Clark” Whaley, 79 of Fayetteville, passed away on February 24, 2023. Born in Colorado, Jean Clark is the daughter of the late William Cleveland and Mary Clark Lynch. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clark; and daughter, Lynn Clark. She is survived by her goddaughter, Michelle Hurst and husband John; and her brother,...

Feb 24, 2023

Jeannie Faye McMullen, 71 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023.

Born January 12, 1952 in Somerset, KY, Jeannie was the daughter of the late Wesley and Helen Wilson Foley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth McMullen, Jr.; brothers, Charles and David Foley; and twin grandsons, Amos and...

Feb 22, 2023

Dale Young, 83 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in his home with family by his side.

Born October 2, 1939 in Osgood, IN, Dale is the son of the late Raymond and Genevieve Taylor Young.  He was also preceded in death by a great grandson Payton Tanner.

He...

Feb 21, 2023

Virginia Eileen Poole, 87 of Hope Mills, NC, passed away on February 21, 2023. Born in Colorado, Virginia is the daughter of the late Samuel and Viola DiSalvo. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Herman Poole, Sr.; daughter, Cheryl Voelz; and siblings, Betty Jean, Benedito, Clara Louise, and William Dino DiSalvo. She is survived by her...

Feb 20, 2023

Judith Ann Watts Dudley, 82 of Hope Mills, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Judy was born on April 24, 1940, in Stephenson County, IL. Judy is the daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie Watts. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Dudley.

Judy...

Feb 18, 2023

Paul Franklin “Frankie” Jernigan, 76 of St. Pauls, was born to the late Paul and Agnes Jernigan on December 10, 1946 in Robeson County and completed his journey to his heavenly home on February 18, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.

In addition to his parents,...

Feb 18, 2023

Wyatt Joseph Campbell, 14 of Hope Mills, passed away on February 18, 2023. Born in Cumberland County, Wyatt is the son of Link Campbell and the late Amber Lynn Campbell. He is survived by his father, Link Campbell; aunt, Brandy “Aunt Boo” Campbell; cousins, Tara Covas, Cameran “George” Davan, and Easton “Bo Bo” Davan. Wyatt was an energetic and outgoing...

Feb 16, 2023

Robert Milton Swain, 74 of Fayetteville, passed away on February 16, 2023. Born in Cumberland County, Milton was the son of the late Lester Carson and Geneva Herring Swain. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Mina King, Marie Pierce, and Chris Faulkner; and his brothers, Lawrence Swain, and Lynwood Swain. He is survived by his wife, Sandra...

Feb 15, 2023

Gene Patrick Phillips, Sr., 57 of Hope Mills, passed away on February 15, 2023. Born February 17, 1965 in Norfolk, VA, Gene was preceded in death by his sons, Michael Todd Phillips and Dustin Lee Campbell. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Deborah Phillips; daughter, Shelly Gibson and husband Larry; daughter, Victoria Hunt and husband...

Feb 10, 2023

Daniel P. McGill, 69, died on February 10, 2023 at his home in Fayetteville, with the love of his life, Suzzie, by his side. Daniel was diagnosed with an interstitial lung disease in 2021 and with an aggressive lung cancer in December 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Margaret McGill (neé Kavanagh);...

Feb 5, 2023

Barbara Ann Towery Scott (formerly of Fayetteville) passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late Daniel and Lillian Towery. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Hebron Scott; brothers, David and Leon Towery, and a sister, Wendy Cowser.

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Feb 5, 2023

Woodie Weldon Hemmingway, 72 of Hope Mills, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late Woodrow and Aline Hemmingway. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Aimee Hemmingway.

He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Holland Hemmingway of 51...

Feb 3, 2023

Betty Jean Morneault, 78 of Fayetteville, passed away on February 3, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Columbus County, Betty was the daughter of the late Daniel Brown and Annie Ruth Brown. She is also preceded in death by her daughters, Rhonda Hart and Vicky Nelson; and her brothers, Pete Brown and Edward Faircloth....

Jan 24, 2023

Brenda Sue Culbreth, 76 of Fayetteville, passed away January 24, 2023. Born in Hickory, NC, she is the daughter of the late Martin Nelson and Frankie Wallace Nelson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Culbreth, Sr.; and brothers, Jerry Nelson and Danny Nelson. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Hall and fiancé Tim Faircloth;...

Jan 22, 2023

Rosita Fegurgur Hoffman, 62 of Hope Mills, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born in Sinajana, Guam, Rosita was the daughter of the late Felix S.N. and Maria Toves Fegurgur. She is also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Dolores Robinson, Jose, Teresita, Antonio, Jesse, Ricky Fegurgur, and Antonita Fegurgur Cabrito; father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Audrey...

Jan 21, 2023

Loriann Jackson Parsons, 59 of Fayetteville, passed away January 21, 2023. Born in Dillon County, SC, Loriann was the daughter of the late Dewey Jackson and Lola Mae Daniels Jackson. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Gene, Hubert, Jerry, Bruce, Michael, and Danny Jackson; sister, Doris Marie Jackson; and grandson Preston Bryant. She is survived by...

Jan 20, 2023

James Daniel West, 40 of Fayetteville, passed away January 20, 2023 at Scotland Regional Hospice in Laurinburg.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late Robert Mason and Brenda West.

He is survived by two daughters, Aaliyha West and Kylee West; two sons, Daniel West and Wyatt West; sister, Loree Scott & husband James;...