Obituaries

Nov 27, 2022

Robert Allen Hunt, better known as Meatball, 61 of Bladenboro, passed away on November 27, 2022. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Robert is the son of the late Dover Neil Hunt and Uneeda Locklear Hunt. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Marsha Ortiz; wife, Helen Louise Hunt; and son-in-law, Stephen Smith. Robert is survived by...

Nov 27, 2022

Yvonne Wiggins, 69 of Hope Mills, passed away on November 27, 2022 at her home. Born in Georgia, Yvonne is the daughter of the late Walter and Maggie Chapman. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. Wiggins, Jr.; brother, John Chapman; and sister, JoAnn Robbins. Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Lisa Michelle Stanley (Jimmy)...

Nov 26, 2022

Mrs. Frances Luther Thomas, 97 of Hope Mills, NC went to be with her lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home. Born April 5, 1925, Frances is the daughter of the late Alice and William Frank Luther. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Glenn Thomas; and sons, Michael Milton...

Nov 26, 2022

Isaac C. Young, 84 of Fayetteville, passed away on November 26, 2022 at his home. Born November 4, 1938, Isaac is the son of the late Rolandas and Avey Lena Young. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Young and his daughter, Melinda (Dean) Jackson. Isaac is survived by his children, Harold (Angela) Young, Kim (Timmy)...

Nov 24, 2022

Julian Ray Horne, 72 of Hope Mills, passed away on November 24, 2022. Born in Cumberland County, Ray is the son of the late Mack and Julia Horne. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Raye Moore; and seven brothers and sisters. Ray is survived by his granddaughter, Brooke Moore of Fayetteville; and brother, Buddy Horne...

Nov 17, 2022

US Army Retired SFC Leonard “Len” F. Berridge, 78 of Fayetteville, passed away on November 17, 2022. Serving 22 years in the Armed Forces, Len was a member of the Special Forces and veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the Golden Knights parachute team. Len was an avid golfer, lover of horses,...

Nov 17, 2022

Our beloved mother, Sofia Lafaele Sakaria, passed away at age 58 in Fayetteville, North Carolina on November 17, 2022. She is survived by her loving family, daughter Jean Brunson and son-in-law Matthew Brunson, daughter Sasha Cunningham and son-in-law Larry Cunningham, daughter LaShay Sakaria, and son Samuel Turks and her four adoring grandchildren: Omri, Darius, Omaya, and Omina. Sofia...

Nov 14, 2022

Deanna Maria Tackett, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away on November 14, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Letcher County, KY, Deanna is the daughter of the late Ivory Dee Conley and Dalna Erlene Wampler Conley. She is also preceded in death by her son, Derek Shane Tackett; brother, Richard Conley; and sister, Jennifer Walker....

Nov 14, 2022

Geneva Delaine Hale Pate, 79 of Fayetteville, passed away on November 14, 2022. Born in New Hanover County, she is the daughter of the late Bernard Hale and Edna Calhoun Hale. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Pate. Delaine is survived by her son, Brett Polston; sister, Carol Hickman and husband Ron; sisters-in-laws, June Windsor,...

Nov 10, 2022

The World was made an infinitely more interesting place when Felipe Romeo Ahumada was born on December 29, 1929, in San Diego California to Hilario & Nestora Ahumada. One of eleven children, he was preceded by Hilario (Lalo), Richard "Widy", Carlos, Lola, Sonya, and Vicky in passing on, and is survived by Hortensia (Tencha), Virginia, George, and Mary (Nuce)....

Nov 10, 2022

Lawrence ("Larry") William Milton, 73, passed away on November 10, 2022. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, John Kerchner and Vera Hartig Kerchner, his brother Thomas "Tommy" Milton, and his sister Linda Graham. A wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Larry is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sandra Milton, son Anthony William Milton and wife...

Nov 7, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Floyd Drake, 67 of Fayetteville, was born Wednesday, March 2, 1955 in Ankara, Turkey and passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 in Fayetteville.

Danny was preceded in death by his father, Leo F. Drake; mother, Ernestine L. (Welch) Davis; and sister, Darla J. (Drake) Katz.

He is...

Nov 6, 2022

Jessie F. Lee, 89 of Gilbert, Arizona (formerly of White Oak) passed away on November 6, 2022. Born December 12, 1932 in Westbrook Township in Sampson County, he is the son of the late John Lee and Rosa Bella Lee. Jess grew up on a farm and loved the outdoors and gardening. He taught himself to play the guitar at...

Nov 3, 2022

Ronald Douglas Wells, 80 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022.

Born June 8, 1942 in Athol, MA, he is the son of the late Clarence Edward and Julia Tatro Wells.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Teresa Wells; daughters, Rhonda Wells Allen & husband Woody...

Nov 1, 2022

JoAnne Chrismon Hamilton, 85 of Hope Mills, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Born July 13, 1937 in Maryville, TN, JoAnne is the daughter of the late Thomas Lee Fagg and Frances Irene Walker Fagg. She is also preceded by her husband, John William Hamilton; sons, David Spencer Chrismon and James Thomas Chrismon;...

Oct 28, 2022

Marvin Dean Evans, 64 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.

Born in Fayetteville, Marvin was the son of the late Seavy Andrew Evans, Sr. and Gladys Hunt Evans. He was also preceded by his brother, Seavy Andrew Evans, Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Celeste Fox...

Oct 27, 2022

Simon Ruiz Palma, 88 of Hope Mills, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

Simon served 24 years in the US Army and was a recipient of the Purple Heart before retiring in 1976 as a Sergeant First Class. After his military career, he worked for 12 years with ICI (Imperial Chemical...

Oct 26, 2022

Royce Milton Pope, 90 of Lumber Bridge, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

Born October 18, 1932 in Sampson County, Royce was the son of the late David G. Pope and Mattalene R. Pope. He was also preceded in death by his former wife,...

Oct 26, 2022

Whinburt Harold "Whimpy" Reed, 79 of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence with family by his side.

Born January 18, 1943 in Lehigh County, PA, Whimpy was the son of the late Whinburt and Betty Reed.

He honorably served over 20 years in the...

Oct 26, 2022

Melissa Dean, 51 of Hope Mills, passed away on October 26, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born on September 6, 1971 in Wake County, Melissa is the daughter of Nancy Kay Whitfield and the late Sherrill Wade Daniel. She is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Dorothy Daniel; grandparents, Ivan and Nina Underwood; brother, Greg...