Obituaries

May 10, 2021

John Dennis Williams, 58 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born September 19, 1962 in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late John Harvey and Annie Ruth Faircloth Williams.  He is also preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Junior Williams  and a granddaughter, Harlee...

May 9, 2021

Rev. Christopher “Chris” Brett Evans, 56 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late Garland Evans, Sr. & Billie Gaskins Evans.  He is also preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Livingston.

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May 4, 2021

Kristy Falusi Carney, 44, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Born December 24, 1976 in Cumberland County, Kristy is the daughter of Kevin and Charlene Falusi.

Along with her parents, she is also survived by her husband, Ryan Carney; brother, Kevin Anthony Falusi and fiancee Tamilyn Akers; niece, Kinsley Marie Falusi; and a...

May 3, 2021

James Matthew Coates, 36 of Fayetteville, passed away May 3, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born June 21, 1984 in Wake County, James is the son of Brenda Hewett Todd and the late Daniel Cleveland Coates.  He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George and Joyce Hewitt;  paternal grandmother, Eula...

Apr 29, 2021

Ritchie Jerome Alfano, 48, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021.

Ritchie is survived by his wife, Teresa Rogers Alfano; children, Caitlyn Alfano, Justin Alfano, Juliet Alfano Garcia, and Vince Alfano; father, Jerome "Jerry" Alfano and wife Brenda; mother, Deborah Holt Locklear and husband Christopher; brother, Terry Alfano and wife Tabatha; and a host of other...

Apr 27, 2021

Phyllis Pauline Connell Johnson, daughter of the late William Morris and Ila Mae Connell, was born July 13, 1952 on post at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She was a graduate of Hope Mills High School and moved to Oklahoma in 1971, where she started her family and lived most of her life.

Phyllis was a dedicated employee...

Apr 22, 2021

Susan Marie Connell, 37, of Raeford, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Born May 25, 1983 in Queens County, NY, she is the daughter of Thomas and Sharon Bolger Connell.  She is also survived by 3 brothers, Thomas Connell, Jr. & wife Trisha, Robert Connell & husband Michael and James Connell.

Susan enjoyed listening to music....

Apr 21, 2021

Francine Jones Harris, 48 of Fayetteville, passed away April 21, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of John Paul Jones, Sr. and Cora Bell Patterson.  She is preceded in death by her two mothers, Cora Patterson and Sandra Kay Jones.

She is survived by her sons,...

Apr 20, 2021

Mary "Evelyn" Fell Porter, 88 of Hope Mills passed away Tuesday April 20 at her residence.

Born in Jasper County, SC she is the daughter of the late Willie Frazier Fell, Sr. and Mary Garbade Fell.  She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Fell Porter; sister, Anna Mae Fell; brother, Willie Frazier Fell, Jr....

Apr 16, 2021

James Frederick Hogue, 43, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 in his home.

Born April 4, 1978 in Cumberland County, James was the son of the late Frederick and Nancy Neely Hogue. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, William "Hoagie" Hogue and Frederick Hogue.

He is...

Apr 11, 2021

Ruby Gail Starling, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in her home with family by her side.

Born May 1, 1955 in Robeson County, Gail was the daughter of the late Marvin Marshall and Ruby Lee Cox Sealey.

She is survived by her husband, William "Jimmy" Starling; brother, Donald Sealey and wife Linda;...

Apr 8, 2021

Seavy Andrew Evans, Jr. 73 of Parkton passed away April 8, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County he is the son of the late Seavy Andrew Evans, Sr. and Gladys Hunt Evans.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Evans; sons, Seavy Aboria Evans & wife Tashia and Dwayne Evans, Sr. & wife Michelle; grandchildren, Dwayne...

Apr 7, 2021

Helen Louise Caulder Moore, 78 of Fayetteville Passed away April 7, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County she is the daughter of the late John and Lottie Ballard Caulder.  She was also preceded in death by her husband George Moore.

She is survived by a son, John Moore & wife Maria; granddaughter, Miranda Hobson; grandsons, Donovan...

Apr 5, 2021

Donald John Maitland, 92 of Fayetteville passed away April 5, 2021.

Born in Boone County, IL he is the son of the late William Howard and Marcia Faye Cornwell Maitland.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Larry Maitland.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Patricia Maitland; 3 daughters, Connie...

Apr 5, 2021

Doris Baggett Jones, 94, of Hope Mills, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born February 12, 1927 in Harnett County, Doris was left in the backseat of a doctor's car during a snowstorm and never knew her birth parents. She was adopted by the late Hiram and Dolly Moore Baggett of Lillington, NC, where she grew up, went to...

Apr 4, 2021

Brianna Michelle Brown, 24, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021.

Born October 8, 1996 in Cumberland County, Brianna was the daughter of Lillie and Glenn Brown.

Along with her parents, she is also survived by her husband, Jesse Bunnell; sons, Wyatt Brown and Kyrian Bunnell; daughter, Isabelle Bunnell; brother, Austin Brown; sister, Amy...

Apr 3, 2021

Beth Orr went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Hope Mills, North Carolina at the age of 64.

Beth is survived by her children, John Rodriguez (Laura) and Regina McCartney (Jason); stepchildren, Tricia Ward (Cale), Michelle Schwarz (Rob), Chris Orr (Jovie), Bradley Orr (Leah) and Brandon Orr; two brothers, Mark Schneider and Dale...

Apr 1, 2021

Roger Bryan Brisson, 71 of Hope Mills, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Roger was born September 24, 1949 in Sneads Ferry, NC and was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Hales Owens and a sister, Debbie Kelly.

Roger is survived by his wife, Liz Brisson; daughter,...

Mar 31, 2021

Steve Martin Orr a.k.a "Pops / Steveo" passed peacefully Wednesday, March 31,2021 surrounded by family in Hope Mills, North Carolina at the age of 65.

Steve is survived by his wife, Beth Orr; his children, Tricia Orr, Michele Schwarz, Christopher Orr, Bradley Orr, and Brandon Orr; two step-children, John Rodriguez and Gina McCartney; two brothers, Bruce and Craig Orr. He is preceded in...

Mar 31, 2021

Paul Melvin Hughes, 72, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Born February 6, 1949 in Huntington, WV, Paul was the son of the late Dewey Willis and Maudie Mae Bartee Hughes.

Paul proudly served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years, and received numerous medals and awards during his military career.