Obituaries

Jun 6, 2020

Richard Dwayne Swiderski, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born May 6, 1958 in Cumberland County, Richard was preceded in death by his father, Ryszard Swiderski; brother, Phillip Johnson; and sister, Debbie Letak.

He is survived by his mother, Esther Swiderski; daughter, Trish Swiderski and her...

Jun 6, 2020

Linda Bradshaw Fraser, 60, of Eastover, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born December 1, 1959 in Sampson County, Linda is the daughter of the late Marvin and Dorothy Bass Bradshaw.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Fraser, Jr.

She is survived...

Jun 5, 2020

Alfie Bryant Johnson, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Van and Eloise Scott Bryant.  Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Johnson and her daughter, Helen Emanuel.

She is...

Jun 4, 2020

Pedro Juan Salamo-Ayala, 92 of Fayetteville passed away June 4, 2020 at VA Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Puerto Rico he is the son of the late Sixto Salamo-Gaston and Dolores Ayala.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Carmen M. Salamo, Sandra Salamo and Melissa Salamo; 1 son, Pedro Salamo-Ramos; grandchildren, Wilfredo Mendez, Alberto...

Jun 3, 2020

Jerry Lynn Locklear 45 of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020.

Born in Cumberland County he is the son of the late Norman and Glenda Locklear.

He is survived by his wife, Dawn Locklear; daughters, Ashley Locklear and Cheyenne Locklear; sons, Dakota Locklear and Paxton Locklear; sister, Delphia Tyndalland husband Randy; brothers, Craig Locklear...

May 27, 2020

Hannelore Margarete A. Hodges, 70, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in her home with family by her side.

Born June 11, 1949 in Germany, Hannelore was the daughter of the late Gunter and Margot Polzin.

She is survived by her daughter, Dorle Turner and her husband Bert of Fayetteville; son, Michael P. Hodges...

May 27, 2020

Carol Frances Brown Cartrette, 75, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in her residence with family by her side.

Born April 17, 1945 in New York, NY, Carol was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Brown.

She is survived by her sister, Annie Bozeman; daughter, Angie Stephens; grandchildren, Angela Stephens,...

May 25, 2020

Ronald Allen Coplan, 61, of Spring Lake passed away Monday May 25, 2020 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Born in New York he is the son of the late Shiela Coplan.

He is survived by a daughter Nicole Alvarez and husband David; sons, Dean Coplan & wife Christina and Harley Coplan; grandchildren, Kara Alvarez,...

May 24, 2020

Grady Floyd Jackson, 94, of Hope Mills, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

Born in Robeson County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Ella Cain Jackson.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Garner Jackson, son, Ricky Jackson, and grandson,...

May 22, 2020

Gabriele Anneliese Bohm Coplan, 59 of Spring Lake passed away May 22, 2020.

Born in Germany she is the daughter of the late Olaf & Ursula Schneider Bohm.

She is survived by a daughter, Nicole Alvarez and husband David; sons, Dean Coplan & wife Christina and Harley Coplan; grandchildren, Kara Alvarez, Katee Alvarez and Jayden...

May 21, 2020

Don Paul Lucas, 91, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 in his home.

Born February 8, 1929 in Yakima, WA, Don was the son of the late William and Vashta Adkison Lucas.  Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Francis Lucas and his brother, Cliff Lucas.

He is...

May 19, 2020

Kaiser James Smith infant son of Matthew Smith and Gabriella Newell passed away May 19, 2020.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Anya Bertram (Matthew); maternal grandfather, Jason Newell (Crystal); paternal grandmother, Nancy Thornton (Teri), Holly Parker (Ashley); Aunts, Chloe Bertram and Raevin Brock; uncles, Noah Smith and Preston Newell.

May 18, 2020

Eugene C. Edwards, age 82, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Aberdeen, NC, passed away May 18, 2020.  He was surrounded by loved ones at home, and at peace.

Eugene was born in Grantsboro, NC, the son of the late Benjamin A. Edwards (Al) and Nellie Bly Garner Edwards of Newport, NC.  He was also preceded in death...

May 11, 2020

Douglas John Bramblet, Sr., 68, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020.

Born June 15, 1951 in San Antonio, TX, Douglas was the son of the late William and Mary Raby Bramblet.

Due to his father's military career, Douglas would eventually move with his parents to Fayetteville, NC, where he would later become owner/operator...

May 2, 2020

Ottis D. Hudson, 86, wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020.  We know that he is dancing and rejoicing in heaven with those who went before him, free of the wheelchair that he had been confined to for so long.

He was born on March 14, 1934,...

May 1, 2020

Louise Tart Haney, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020.

Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Minson and Nancy Royals Tart.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Holland and husband Skip, and Nancy Stevens; son, Carl Haney and wife Mary; Leonard Harrell, whom she loved as a...

Apr 29, 2020

Arminda Jones Blue, 76, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in her home.

Born April 20, 1944 in Robeson County, Arminda was the daughter of the late Guilford and Janie Jones. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Jack Jones, Wadis Jones, Merlyn Jones, Bradford Jones, and...

Apr 27, 2020

Edith Jones Brafford, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020 in Breckenridge Retirement Center in Rocky Mount.

Edith was born in Hope Mills, NC on March 31, 1924 to the late Kirkland (Bert) Jones and Mattie Brown Jones.  She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 75 years, Alfred N. Brafford, her...

Apr 27, 2020

Margaret Ellen (Burkey) Hast of Fayetteville, NC, 86, passed away April 27, 2020, after facing deteriorating health issues over the past year.

Margaret is predeceased just over a year by her husband of 58 years, George L. Hast. As her memory diminished, she retained the knowledge that he had departed and missed him daily. She passed sitting...

Apr 26, 2020

Dennis Edward Richardson, 59, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020.  He is the son of the late Edward and Margaret Stubbs Richardson.

He is survived by 2 sisters, Jeanette Kester and Tammy Boyer and husband Richard; brother Steven Richardson & fiancee Mary Himes; niece, Amy Hall and husband Steve; nephews, Cory Davidson and wife Kristen, Eddie Richardson, Michael...