Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

Priscilla McMillan, a beloved wife and mother, of Fayetteville, NC, died on July 28, 2021, at the age of 80.

Priscilla is survived by her husband of 62 years, David O. McMillan; her daughters, Elizabeth Back and husband Joseph, Hope Semprevivo and husband Glenn, and Christina McMillan and son James McMillan; and two grandchildren,...

Jul 24, 2021

Martha Jane Wright (Vance), born October 11, 1944 in Rockwood, Tennessee, departed to Heavens Paradise July 24, 2021, at the age of 76. Martha left this world in her home surrounded by her family.

Martha was preceded in death by her Father: Oliver Carl Vance; Mother: Oweda Edith (Phillips) Vance; Brother: Carl Wayne Vance; Husband: Bobby Ray...

Jul 24, 2021

Ed V. Baldwin, Jr., age 86, (formally of Oak Island) died on July 24, 2021. Ed was born on December 2, 1934 to the late Eva Holland Batten and Ed V. Baldwin (Sr.) in Hallsboro, NC. In 1953, Ed graduated from Hallsboro High School at which he was Editor-in-Chief of the school’s yearbook and voted Most Athletic....

Jul 23, 2021

Karen Persson, 54 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021.

Karen was born January 8, 1967 in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine Persson; and father, Peter Persson, Sr. who is survived by his wife Letitia.

She is survived by her brother, Peter Persson Jr., his wife Shelly, and family;...

Jul 22, 2021

Gerlene Carter Johnson, 85 of Hope Mills, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 in her home with family by her side.

Born in Dillon, SC, Gerlene was the daughter of the late Grady and Ruby Byrd Carter. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by several half sisters and brothers and great grandson, Easton.

Jul 22, 2021

Sheila Ann Grinnell, daughter of Joan F. Tates and John D. Griffin, was born on January 23, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on July 22, 2021, she was sixty-six years old.

Sheila was educated in the Baltimore City School System and graduated from Lake Clifton High School. She attended Morgan State University, before working...

Jul 21, 2021

James Clinton Barfield, Jr., 88 of St. Pauls, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born April 3, 1933, he is the son of James C. Barfield, Sr. and Hattie Polston Barfield.  Along with his parents, is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Barfield, a son, James Glenn...

Jul 15, 2021

Ms. Eunice Marie Strub, 62 of Raeford, passed away July 15, 2021, at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End, NC.

Born in Cook County, Illinois, she is the daughter of George Edward Whitney and Lois Vilie Lenahan   She is preceded in death by her husband Richard James “Jim” Strub; her father, George E....

Jul 14, 2021

Jeffrey Wroblewski, age 41 of St. Pauls, passed away July 14, 2021.

Born in Charleston County, South Carolina, he is the son of David Wroblewski and Patricia Crocker.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Legette Crocker and husband Charles; father, Donald Wroblewski and wife, Robin; a sister, Michelle Hopkins and husband Denny; and the love...

Jul 13, 2021

Kayleen Michelle Hurd, 23 of Fayetteville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Kayleen was born May 24, 1998 in Cumberland County. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Curtis J. Hurd and Gayle J. Hurd and her paternal grandparents, Jimmy N. LeBlanc and Elizabeth Hunt LeBlanc.

She is survived by her...

Jul 13, 2021

Alma Jean Fox Cohut, age 78 of Wilsons Mills, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh.

Born September 28, 1942 in Harrison County, WV, Jean was the daughter of the late Charles W. Fox and Joppa Lee Ong Fox. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Fox...

Jul 7, 2021

Kathie Lee Ward, age 70 of Parkton, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, surrounded by family at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Harnett County, Kathie is the daughter of the late John Charles Eason and Lucy Wilborn Eason.  Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Laure Eason.

Kathie is survived...

Jul 5, 2021

Today we celebrate the original Furrball, the Phil Mickelson of Fayetteville, the Handyman to all, Aaron McLean "Mac" Furr.

Born on Tuesday, December 30, 1958 in Cumberland County, Mac is the son of the late Clyde and Shirley Furr. He passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at the age of 62.

Mac is survived by his...

Jul 3, 2021

Alicia Elizabeth Spath, 40 of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Alicia served in the U.S. Army from 2002 to 2013. Achieving the rank of Sergeant, she was awarded numerous medals during her military career.

She is survived by her daughters, Alyssa Hernandez and Kiera Spath; mother, Diane Cade and her husband Walter; brother,...

Jul 2, 2021

Gladys Duclet, 90, of Fayetteville passed away July 2, 2021.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Luciano Giorgi and Matilde Duclet.

She is survived by a son, Manuel Morales & wife Diane; grandchildren, Diane Quinones & husband Carlos Quinones, George Koster, Kathleen Chelune Perez & husband Angel Perez; Nicole...

Jun 26, 2021

Robert William Johnson, 80 of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Born in Middlesex, MA, he was the son of the late Philip Johnson and Florence Chaisson Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Ilse Kraus Johnson; daughters, Robin Boyer & husband Greg and Tonya Chapman & husband James; son, Robert Guimond &...

Jun 23, 2021

Wanda Rich Council Austin, 76 of Hope Mills Passed away Wednesday  June 23, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alma Campbell Council.  She was also preceded in death by her husband William Alfonso Austin; sister Glenda Musselwhite; brother, Wally Council; niece Tammy Musselwhite.

She is survived by...

Jun 23, 2021

Christine S. Maynard, 78 of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center after a long battle to COVID-19.

Born in Dunn, NC, January 16, 1943, she is the daughter of Nancy and Davis Strickland.  Christine was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, friend and Sunday School teacher.  She enjoyed...

Jun 22, 2021

Shelton L. Powell, 60 of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Born August 17, 1960 on Fort Bragg, Shelton is the son of the late Kenneth Charles Powell and Genore Williamson Powell.

He is survived by his wife, Penny Phillips Powell; daughter, Brandy Powell Maynor and husband Jerry Lynn Maynor; son, Shelton L. Powell,...

Jun 19, 2021

Hayden Krystian Wright-Pastore, 18 of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Born April 15, 2003 in Cumberland County, Hayden is the son of Antonio and Amanda Wright Pastore.

Along with his parents, Hayden is also survived by a sister, Mercedes Pastore; 2 brothers, Antonio Pastore, Jr. and Elijah Pastore; paternal grandmother, Sharon Pastore; maternal grandmother,...