Obituaries

Feb 26, 2022

Jimmy King, age 53 of Fayetteville, passed away February 26, 2022.

He is the son of  the late Charles Franklin King Sr, and  Johann Braxton.  He is also preceded by his fiancée, Karen Persson.

He is survived by two sister, Lori King Baker and husband Joseph Dale Baker and...

Feb 25, 2022

Jimmy Ray Wilson, Sr. 78 of St. Pauls passed away February 25, 2022.

Born in Nash County, he is the son of the late Leon Cletus and Bessie Leona Thompson Wilson.  He is also preceded in death by a son, Jimmy R. Wilson, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Wilson; daughters, Sharon Sullivan & husband...

Feb 25, 2022

Patricia Carol Gilmore, 66 of Hope Mills passed away February 25, 2022.

Born Cumberland County she is the daughter of the late Earl and Louise Adcox Gilmore.

She is survived by, brothers, Mickey Gilmore and Thomas Gilmore (Rosemary); sisters, Mary Gilmore, Julie Smith (Bob), and Jennie Coleman (Billy).

She will be missed by all...

Feb 25, 2022

Retha Mae Gardner Elmore, 84 of Hope Mills, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022.

Born August 27, 1937 in Harnett County, Retha is the daughter of the late Turner and Retha Frances Smith Gardner.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Elmore and a sister, Virginia Gardner.

She is survived by...

Feb 23, 2022

Angel Mayol-Colon, 88 of Hope Mills, NC, passed away on February 23, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico, Angel was the son of the late Benigno Rivera Aponte and Felicita Colon-Santiago. He was also preceded in death by his son, Angel Mayol-Torres; daughter, Sonia N. Mayol-Torres; grandson, Benny M. Mayol-Rodriguez; brother, Benigno Rivera-Colon;...

Feb 22, 2022

Lexie Alonzo Powers, 65 of Hope Mills, NC, passed away on February 22, 2022. Born in Chaves Co., New Mexico, Lexie is the son of the late James Miller Powers and Denise Marie McMeken. He is survived by his wife, Esmeralda De Powers. Lexie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Feb 18, 2022

Jose Angel Rodriguez, 77 of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born May 6, 1944 in New York, NY, Jose is the son of the late Rogelio Rodriguez & Maria Matilde Flores. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Rodriguez; sons, Jose A. Rodriguez, John A. Rodriguez, James A. Rodriguez &...

Feb 15, 2022

Homer Kenneth Sadler, 74 of Hope Mills, passed away February 15, 2022.

Born in Cumberland County he is the son of the late Paul Oliver and Pearl Pleasant Sadler. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Dixon, Patricia Autry, Brenda Sadler and Betty Smith; brothers, Paul Jr. Sadler and Leroy Sadler, mother-in-law, Josephine...

Feb 14, 2022

Linda Gail Hutchinson, 67, of Hope Mills, NC passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 of a broken heart on Valentine’s day, approximately two years after the unexpected passing of her baby boy.

Born March 2nd, 1954 in England, Linda is the daughter of the late Harold and Myrtle Wilson Hutchinson. She is also...

Feb 14, 2022

Marie Antionette McMillan Bullard, 73, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. While we grieve her loss, we also celebrate her life and her going home. She will be greatly missed but we are all thankful that her pain and suffering are over and she is in the presence of the Lord.

Born...

Feb 12, 2022

Floyd Foster Sweat, 91 of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022.

Born in Marion, SC, Floyd is the son of the late Floyd and Menary Yarborough Sweat. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mae Lillian Sweat; brothers, Edward Sweat and Carlis Sweat; and sister Beatrice...

Feb 12, 2022

James Wesley Pierro, 48 of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on February 12, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Cumberland County, NC, he is the son of Rhonda Spell Williams and the late James Roy Pierro. James is survived by his wife, Amanda Pierro; daughters, Brittany Lupo, Cameron Pierro, Shayna Pierro; son, Jordan Pierro; mother, Rhonda Williams &...

Feb 10, 2022

Janie Pope Hudson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday evening, February 10.  We know that she is rejoicing in heaven with those that went before her.

Janie was born on June 4, 1935, in Sampson County, North Carolina, the third of six children born to the late Richard and Jane Pope. In addition...

Feb 10, 2022

Carolyn  Bramble Neely, 67 of Hope Mills passed away February 10, 2022.

Mrs. Neely was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbie Byrd Bramble.

She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Neely Bice & husband Michael; father Charles “Red” Bramble & wife Ada Faye; sisters Debbie Bramble Long; Kimberly Bramble Fisher & husband Joe; nieces & nephews,...

Feb 6, 2022

Keith Eric Toler, 51 of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Tina Evers Toler; sons, Trae Toler & partner Chelsea Hill and Seth Toler; mother, Hazel Marie Toler; a sister, Tina Pandora & husband Peter; brothers, Rick Toler & wife Okja, Terry Toler,...

Feb 6, 2022

William Lee “Willie” Turner, 73,  passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022.

He was born April 20, 1948 at Ft. Bragg,  and a lifelong resident of Cumberland County.  At his request there will be no services.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Bennie Golden Turner and Shigeko Toyoshima Turner.

Surviving him for 34...

Feb 4, 2022

Suddenly, on Monday January 31st 2022, the Lord took Johnny Dean Jackson home at the age of 49. Also known as “Dean”, he was born on October 28th 1972 in Lumberton, North Carolina. He stayed in the Gray’s Creeks and Hope Mills area for his lifetime, where he graduated from South View High School in 1991. The...

Feb 4, 2022

On February 4, 2022, God was faithful to Randy Glen McDonald by graduating him to heaven for his eternal reward as his work here on earth was finished.

Randy was born on September 7, 1957, in Dallas, Texas to Robert and Mary McDonald. He attended Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee and held a...

Jan 30, 2022

Lillian M. Easingwood, 69, died Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Lillian was born in Raleigh, NC and was the daughter of the late Garland and Dorothy Montague. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cathleen M. Easingwood and her grandchildren, James Alexander and Jamie Easingwood.

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Jan 30, 2022

Rachel Livermore, 89, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in St. Pauls, Rachel is the daughter of the late Grover & Cora Baxley Odom.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Stephen Wilbanks.  They moved to Grays Creek around 1940 to a farm on Odom Road & Chicken Foot Road.  She was a long time member...