Obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

Esther Mae McCorquodale Swiderski, 85, of Fayetteville, died peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2020 at home surrounded by family.

Esther Mae was the daughter of the late Joseph and Leona McCorquodale. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by husband, Ryszard Swiderski; sons, Phillip Johnson and Richard Swiderski; daughter, Deborah Letak; sisters, Mary Arenas, Edith...

Aug 7, 2020

Annie Juanita Bozeman, 77, of Hope Mills, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born December 4, 1942, Annie was the daughter of the late Crosby and Annie Sessoms Melvin. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Mackey J. Bozeman and her stepmother, Wadis...

Aug 3, 2020

Roberta "Kit" Carpenter Cole, 73, of Hope Mills, passed away Monday, August 3,2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born November 26, 1946 in Columbus, OH, Kit was the daughter of the late Robert Aden and Betty Jane Tracy Carpenter.

She is survived by her husband, Freddie "Ping" Cole; son, Chad Cole and...

Aug 1, 2020

Ola Grace Kinlaw Solomon, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Born in Bladen County, Ola is the daughter of the late Henry and Madie Hester Kinlaw.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Morse and brothers, Robert Kinlaw and Leonard Kinlaw.

She is survived by a daughter, Jan Fischer and husband...

Jul 30, 2020

U.S. Army First Sergeant (Ret.) Raymond Henry Seever, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Born in Detroit, MI, Raymond was the son of the late William and Gurtha Martin Seever.

Raymond proudly served his country in the Army for...

Jul 29, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Gardner Saylor, 71, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her home.

Born in Cumberland County, Mary was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Susan Bacot Gardner.

She is survived by her sisters, Debra Murray, Carleen Rich, and Ruby West; brothers, Carl Gardner and Bobby Gardner; grandchildren, Kayla Jacobs,...

Jul 25, 2020

Patricia Ann Tosco Brady, 66, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, NC.

Born February 20, 1954 in New York Co, NY, Patricia was the daughter of the late William and Ann Marie McCue Tosco.  Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 25, 2020

Agnes Faye Coltrain Wiggs Kriner, 87, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her home.

Born in Johnston County, Agnes was the daughter of the late George Hiram and Minnie Cecil Coltrain.  Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husbands, Ervin E. Wiggs and James P. Kriner; and her...

Jul 18, 2020

Stephen Jay Smith, 36, of Parkton, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Stephen's love will go on through his wife, Beth, who he loved for 23 years; his sweet and loving little girl, Kayleigh (KJ); and his mini-me, Kenzie.

Stephen will be missed by his mother and bonus father, Brenda and Eddie Carver; his father...

Jul 17, 2020

Denice Geiger Lowery, 61, of Hope Mills, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home.

Born in Duval County, FL, Denice was the daughter of the late James Edward and Shelva Jean Cline Geiger.   Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Donnie Sullivan Lowery, Jr.

She is survived...

Jul 16, 2020

Donnie Sullivan Lowery, Jr., 38, of Hope Mills, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home.

Born in Cumberland County, Donnie was the son of Donnie Sullivan Lowery and the late Denice Geiger Lowery.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Rachel Burch; daughters, Shannon Hawkins, Tiffany Davis, Makala Morrow, and Isabella Lowery; grandchildren,...

Jul 4, 2020

Karson Amari Ray Walker of Fayetteville, North Carolina, left this world to play in the garden of the Lord on Saturday, July 4th, 2020.  Karson was born on December 15th, 2015 to Samantha Lea Warner and Dondi Dion Walker Jr., both of Fayetteville, NC.

A smart, outgoing child, Karson was known for his love of his dog...

Jul 3, 2020

US Army MSG (Ret.) Donald Wayne Osborne, 75, of Raeford, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020.

Born in Kewanee, IL, Donald was the son of the late Delbert and Florine Osborne. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Donald...

Jun 27, 2020

Violet Raye Reaves Sessoms, 69, of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in her home.

Born April 19, 1951 in Cumberland County, Violet is preceded in death by her father, Walter Monroe Reaves and her mother, Leslie Wyne Reaves Peele. Along with her parents, she is also preceded by her stepfather, Hubert O. Peele; and...

Jun 24, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth Williams Fennell, 82, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in her home.

Born in Moore County, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Fennell, Jr.  She is also preceded by her aunt, Sarah McCaskill and husband Tom; sister, Alienne Faucett; and nephew Eric Fennell.

Margaret is survived by her...

Jun 24, 2020

Maxine McLaurin Tew, 82, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in her home.

Born in Cumberland County, Maxine was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mavis McLaurin. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Blackmon Tew; sister, Hilda McLaurin; and grandchildren, James Alexander and Jamie Easingwood....

Jun 19, 2020

William Allie “Buddy” Faircloth 65 of Hope Mills passed away Friday June 19, 2020.

Born in Sampson County he is the son of the late Allie & Mary Sessoms Faircloth.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Faircloth and a step daughter, Geneva Horne.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Faircloth;...

Jun 16, 2020

William F. Jones II, 41, of Fayetteville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 of an unexpected heart attack.

Born in Cumberland County on March 10, 1979, he was the beloved son of Walter and Patricia Jones; the loving husband of Erica Jones; adored father of Destiny, Seth, Majesta, and Jayleigh; and the caring...

Jun 15, 2020

Jesse Cannon Johnson, Jr. 81 of St. Pauls passed away Monday June 15, 2020.

Born in Marion, SC Mr. Johnson is the son of the late Jesse Cannon, Sr.  and Ossie Tew Johnson.  He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stefanie Arnold and a sister, Helen Tyndall.

He is survived by his wife,...

Jun 8, 2020

Jolynn  Marie Rapolla Brown 51 of Fayetteville passed away Monday June 8, 2020.

Born in Okinawa she is the daughter of Josefina Muna  Rapolla and the late Daniel Rapolla.

In addition to her mother she is also survived by  brothers, Daniel Rapolla, Jr. & wife Shirley, Michael Rapolla and Franklin Rapolla & wife Kimberly; nephews,...