Obituaries

Jul 13, 2022

Kenneth Lee Mucha, Sr., 68 of Hope Mills, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Born January 8, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, Kenneth is the son of the late Leo and Delores Mucha.

He is survived by his wife, Shelby Blackwell Mucha; sons, Kenneth Lee Mucha, Jr. and wife Claudia, Sam Gilmore and wife Kathy,...

Jul 12, 2022

Sheila Gail Townsend, 62 of Hope Mills, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Born November 16, 1959 in Robeson County, NC, Sheila is the daughter of the late Bruce and Grace Townsend. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Bruce Dean Townsend, and Jeff Townsend. She is survived by her sister, Denise Sewell;...

Jul 9, 2022

Efrain Aquino Pena, 52 of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born August 5, 1969 in Puerto Rico, Efrain is the son of the late Maria Pena Roman and Mariano Aquino Roman. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Jorge L. Aquino Pena, Victor...

Jul 9, 2022

Cherrie Jolene Jones, 61 of Hope Mills, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Born on January 9, 1961 in Savannah, GA, Cherrie is the daughter of Judith Woods and the late Jimmy Thomas Reynolds. She is also preceded in death by her stepfather, Jim Ward. Cherrie is survived by her husband, Michael Jones; sons, Michael Steven Jones, and...

Jul 8, 2022

Robert William Rex, 77 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center.

Born December 19, 1944 in New York, Robert was the son of the late Robert and Catherine Rex. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann Rex; son, Robert Rex; grandson, Jonathan Grimes;...

Jul 8, 2022

Ronald Glenn Jordan, Sr., 57 of Lillington, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 in his home with family by his side.

Born May 1, 1965 in Cumberland County, Ronald is the son of the late Johnny Melvin Jordan and Annie Ruth Barefoot.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy...

Jun 29, 2022

Charlotte Ann Wood, 89 of Hope Mills, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Charlotte was born November 12, 1932  in Cumberland County, NC to the late Martin and Bessie Ellis. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Judson L. Wood. She...

Jun 26, 2022

Robert Grant Anderson, Jr., age 80 of Fort Wayne, Indiana (formerly from New Jersey), passed away June 26, 2022 at Fort Wayne Indiana.

Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he is the son of the late Robert Grant Anderson, Sr. and Maggie Woods Anderson.

He is survived by daughters, Matasha Anderson and Renita Ferguson and husband...

Jun 23, 2022

Thomas “Tommy” Ryan Gilmore, 71 of Hope Mills, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Born February 13, 1951, in Cumberland County, NC, Tommy is the son of the late Earl and Louise Gilmore. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James Earl Gilmore and his sister, Patricia Gilmore.

Jun 12, 2022

Drucilla Ann Hellams, 67 of Hope Mills, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Born February 10, 1955 in Clinton, SC, Drucilla is the daughter of the late William and Faye Hellams.

She is survived by her son, Shawn Stephenson, granddaughter, Natalee Stephenson; sister, Cynthia Gunn; brother, Tommy Hellams; and...

Jun 4, 2022

Joshua Daryll "Stussy" Chapman, 19, of Stedman, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Joshua was born July 9, 2002 in Fayetteville, and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Daryll Jones and paternal grandparents, Gerald and Elsie Chapman.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Monica Chapman...

May 17, 2022

Mary Magdalene Smith Hardee, 82 of Wake County, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Born June 17, 1939 in Cumberland County, NC, Mary is the daughter of the late Lonnie William and Clarine Elizabeth Young Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Edward “Ed” Hardee. Mary is survived by her daughters, Mary Lovette &...

May 10, 2022

LeAndra Dawn "Kitty" Barriage, 46 of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Born October 10, 1975 in Baytown, TX, Kitty is the daughter of LeRoy William Barriage and the late Sandra Kay Leisinger Barriage. Along with her mother, she was also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Archie and Rose "Bommie" Barriage...

May 9, 2022

Alejandro Prieto Saez, 49 of Parkton, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022.

Born March 2, 1973 in Puerto Rico, Alejandro is the son of Alejandro Prieto and the late Isabel Saez.

Along with his father, he is also survived by his wife, Ileana Prieto; son, Natanael Prieto; granddaughter, Leia Perez; his mix terrier companion, Negrito;...

May 8, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Theresa McFeeley (Jones), 79 of Raeford, NC, was called upon her Heavenly Home on Sunday, May 8, 2022. She passed peacefully in her sleep only after wishing some of her care providers a “Happy Mother’s Day.” Kathy had a horrible sense of direction, so we are confident she was guided by a Loving Angel in...

May 3, 2022

Melba Smith Willis, 86 of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on May 3, 2022. Born on June 9, 1935, in Robeson County, NC, Melba is the daughter of the late Duncan Francis and Edna Brigman McRainey. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ted Franklin Smith; her husband, John Leslie Willis, Jr; and her son, Michael F. Smith....

Apr 28, 2022

Timothy Gary Britt III, 43 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Timothy was born May 19, 1978 in Cumberland County, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Timothy Gary Britt, Jr.

He is survived by his mother, Nan Collier; daughter, Layla Britt; sister, Amber Shoebrook...

Apr 27, 2022

Our beloved Timothy Lynn "Timmy" Tyler, 43 of Grays Creek, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his home.

Born December 14, 1978 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, Timmy is the son of Kenneth and Patricia Tyler. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents;...

Apr 23, 2022

John Jason Poe, III, 56 of Hope Mills, passed away on April 23, 2022. Born in Cook County, Illinois, John is the son of Janet Biggs and the late John Jason Poe, Jr. He is also survived by his wife, Natalia Gispert-Poe; children, Daniel and wife Stefanie, Gabriel, Rhiannon, Quintin, Xavier; siblings, Jeana (Daniel), Jessica (Ming), Jaclyn (Matt), Joshua...

Apr 22, 2022

Shirley Ann Wright Hilburn, age 87, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Columbus County, she is the daughter of the late George W. and Margaret Ward Wright. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Al Hilburn; brother, Donald Wright, and a son, Rick Hilburn.

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