Obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

Shirley Matthews Beck passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday January 5, 2022.

Born in Sampson County, she is the daughter of the late Garthie and Margaret Maxwell Matthews. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah; and a sister, Delores.

Left to cherish her...

Jan 5, 2022

Mal Cha "Kim" Leach, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 80.

Kim was born August 20, 1941 in Japan and is the daughter of the late Tal Kim and Sok Sun Kim.

She is survived by her husband, William Leach; daughter, Patty...

Jan 2, 2022

Crystal Irene O'Brien, 36 of St. Pauls, NC, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Born November 1, 1985 in Fayetteville, NC, Crystal is the daughter of the late Patrick Michael O'Brien and Pamela Sue Lockamy O'Brien. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Lucy Irene Hazeltine; and grandmother, Janette Cohen.

Jan 2, 2022

Earl McIlwinen Hubbard, Jr., 62 of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Born November 10. 1959 in Cumberland County, NC, he is the son of Betty Holtzclaw and the late Earl McIlwinen Hubbard, Sr.

In addition to his mother Earl is survived by his wife, Jeanette; daughters, Hannah Eakins & husband Keith, Charlene Hubbard,...

Jan 1, 2022

Neil Maravilla Panado Quizon, 65 of Hope Mills, peacefully passed away at her home on October 30, 2022. Born in the Philippines, Neil is the daughter of the late Ricardo and Luz Panado. She is survived by her husband, Rigoberto Quizon; children, Pamela Marie Panado Quizon, Maria Andrea Mae Quizon Abella, Arjay Quizon, and their spouses; three grandchildren; sisters, Debbie,...

Jan 1, 2022

Hunter Michael Reaves, infant son of Chyenne Reaves of St. Pauls, was picked from this earthly garden on Saturday, January 1, 2022.  Hunter is preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother Barbara Jones.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Craig Jones and Heather Reaves; uncle, Bradley Reaves and...

Dec 29, 2021

Beth Elaine Lowery, 52 of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

Born October 21, 1969 in Scotland County, Beth is the daughter of the late Willie Milton Lowery and Judy Ann Carter Lowery.

She is survived by her sons, Richard Lowery and Robert Coleman III; grandson, Malakai Lowery; sisters,...

Dec 21, 2021

Joey Alan Caulder, 58, of Hope Mills Passed away December 21, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County he is the son of Sally Caulder and the late Billy Caulder.

In addition to his mother he is survived by his companion, Teresa Worrell; brother, Billy Ray Caulder; sister in law, Melissa Locklear; nephew, Cha Chavis; niece Christina Caulder;...

Dec 20, 2021

Mr. David Dale Dever, 80 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 in his home surrounded by family.

Born April 20, 1941 in Brookfield, MO he is the son of the late Noel and Rachel Dever. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Louise Dever;...

Dec 11, 2021

William Thomas “Bill” Owensby II, son of the late Paul Thomas and Mary Dixie Owensby, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the age of 92.

Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Ida Evangeline “Vange” Owensby and daughter, Patricia Owensby.

Bill is survived by his son, Paul Owensby (Connie)...

Dec 10, 2021

Sophia Rose Peters, infant daughter of Kurtis Wayne Peters and Amanda Rose Riggs passed away December 10, 2021.  In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister Mariah Riggs and two brothers, Ayden Peters and Joshua Peters; maternal grandparents: James & Dawn Riggs; paternal grandparents David & Teresa Akins; paternal grandfather: Kurtis Lynn Peters; paternal great grandparents David & Barbara Fell;...

Dec 8, 2021

Alfred "Al" Edward Miller, 52 of Raeford, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Born April 18, 1969 in Campton, KY, Al is the son of Mazel Miller and the late Willie Miller. Along with his father, he was also preceded in death by his brother, William Miller.

Al is...

Dec 7, 2021

Dana Renee Wooten, 23 of Clayton, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Dana was born December 4, 1998 in Fayetteville. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Kathryn Bender and brother, Brandon Wooten.

She is survived by her mother, Patricia Sanders and husband Charles; sister, Lidia Acosta and husband...

Dec 7, 2021

Heather Marie Moore, 49 of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Born May 8, 1972 in Philadelphia, PA, Heather is the daughter of the late Roy Moore and Deborah Lohr.

She is survived by her daughter, Janine Rosario; life partner, Angel Rosario; and sister, Cynthia Barbara Moore.

Heather will be greatly missed...

Dec 6, 2021

Bruce Baxley, 82 of Grays Creek passed away December 6, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County he is the son of the late Harvey Baxley, Sr. and Allie Kinlaw Baxley.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Baxley and a brother, Harvey Baxley, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Owens Baxley; daughter,...

Dec 5, 2021

Sylvia Ann Williams Gerald, 76 of Hope Mills passed away December 5, 2021.

Born in Richmond County she is the daughter of the late Jack and Myrtle Parnell Williams.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Brown.

She is survived by her husband Joe Gerald; daughters, Jody Phillips and Jennifer Stafford &...

Dec 2, 2021

Kenneth Daniel Tew, Sr., 84 of Fayetteville, passed away  December 2, 2021.

He is the son of late William Fairly Tew and Alma Hobson Tew.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Abernathy Tew, and a brother, William “Billy” Cary Tew.

Mr. Tew is survived by two sons, Kenneth Daniel Tew, Jr., and...

Nov 30, 2021

Judy Ingram Babb, 72 of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Born in Norfolk, VA, Judy is the daughter of the late Early Clifton Ingram, Sr. and Sally Hollowell Ingram. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Earline Echols.

Judy is survived...

Nov 23, 2021

William James “Bill” Dumas, 70 of Hope Mills,  passed away Thursday, November 23, 2021 in his home with family by his side.

Born September 28, 1951 in Camden, Arkansas, Bill is the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Dumas and Hattie Mae Sanders Dumas. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in...

Nov 23, 2021

Donna Irene Chrismon, 64 of Hope Mills, passed away November 22, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of Baker Thompkins and Janet Cain Thompkins.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and also her husband, David Chrismon and a brother, Charles Rogers, III.

She is survived by a daughter, Shannon Chrismon;...