Obituaries

Apr 20, 2020

Torchy Leah Campbell Batchelor, 59 of Fayetteville passed away Monday April 20, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in England she is the daughter of Leranzo Campbell and the late Glenda Macum Campbell.

She is survived by her husband, Steven Batchelor; a daughter, Aleah Jeweliet Jackson; a son William Christopher Jackson; grandsons, David...

Apr 19, 2020

Willard John-Fairley Davis, 35, of Charlotte, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Born in Cumberland County, John was the son of William R. and Patricia Jackson Davis.

John was a graduate of Jack Britt High School, where he was an All Conference tennis player and captain of the school tennis team. He...

Apr 15, 2020

Johnny Daniel Davis, 71,  of Hope Mills, passed away April 15, 2020 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

He leaves his wife of 53 years, Diane Phelps Davis; his son, Johnny Daniel Davis Jr; his daughter, Lynn Martin; and his four grandchildren, Kelsey Davis, Carli Davis, Zoe Martin, and Chloe Martin. He also leaves behind two sisters, Ruthene Hayes...

Apr 12, 2020

Bobby Gene West 75 of Fayetteville passed away April 12, 2020.

Born in Robeson County he is the late son of the late Bessie Ray Frye.

He is survived by 4 daughters, Terrie Ray, Deborah West, Norma Jarmon & husband Rodney and Karen Raynor & husband Robert; grandchildren, Bobbie Jean Cotton, Brandon Mitchell  Ray, Mitchell Evans...

Apr 11, 2020

Amelia “Amy” Mozingo Eberhardt, 77, passed peacefully in her sleep on April 11, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  She and her husband, Daniel R. Eberhardt shared over 38 years of marriage.  She graduated from Stedman High School and Western Carolina College.

She touched 1000’s of lives through her teaching in both Mecklenburg and Cumberland County...

Apr 9, 2020

Hilda Grey Wright Pate 87 of Fayetteville passed away Thursday April 9, 2020 at her residence.

She is the daughter of the late Claude and Kate Wright.  She was also preceded in death by her husband William Pate.  She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Tony Pate.

She is survived by two sons,...

Apr 1, 2020

George Francis Sautter, 73, of Cypress Lakes in Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, after a very brief illness at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, with his loving wife and companion of 40 years, Jo by his side.,

Born August 10, 1946 in Poughkeepsie, NY, George was the son of the late George and Natalie...

Mar 30, 2020

Joanna Puczylowski Gilmore, 70, passed away on March 30, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Joanna is the firstborn daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Puczylowski on August 29, 1949.

Joanna is a graduate of Hope Mills High School, Worth Business College, and FTCC.  She worked as Administrative Assistant at Cumberland County Emergency...

Mar 22, 2020

LaVerne "Nana" Lucas Maxey MacLean 81 of Hope Mills Passed away Sunday March 22, 2020.

Born in Tampa, FL she is the daughter of the late John Patrick and Tressie Smith Lucas.  She was also preceded in death by her husbands James David Maxey, Sr. and George Daniel MacLean, Jr.

She is survived by her...

Mar 16, 2020

Dan Richard Jackson, 80, of St. Pauls, passed away March 16, 2020.

Born in Robeson County, he is the son of the late Tracy Jackson.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Utauka Edwards & husband Thomas, Geraldine Jackson, and Tracey Jackson; 10 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; sisters, Marsha Wheeler, Frebbie Wheeler, and Faye Wheeler; and brother, Frank Jackson & wife Wanda....

Mar 12, 2020

Sean Brandon Stowe, 32 of Hope Mills passed away March 12, 2020.

Born in Fairfax County, VA he is the son of Albert Stowe and the late Keturah Powell Stowe.

He is also survived by a sister, Shannon Patrice Stowe; a brother, Albert James Stowe, lll; a half- brother, Larry Burden and fiancée Brittany Williams....

Mar 11, 2020

Ertel Clifton Edwards, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Born in Robeson County, Ertel was the son of the late Edward Wright Edwards and Louis McCullough Edwards. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his ten brothers and sisters.

Ertel is survived by his wife, Barbara Hall Edwards;...

Mar 7, 2020

Hiram Vann Canady, Jr., 77, of Gray’s Creek, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Born and raised in Cumberland County, Hiram was the son of the late Hiram Vann Canady, Sr. and Annie Ritch Campbell Canady. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Canady; son,...

Mar 6, 2020

Deborah Denise Evans Livingston, 62 of Greensboro formerly of Fayetteville passed away Friday March 6, 2020 at UNC Hospital.

Born in Cumberland County she is the daughter of the late Garland Dexter, Sr. and Billie Jeanette Gaskins Evans. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Leon Livingston.

She is survived by her...

Mar 3, 2020

Patsy Ann Foster, 83, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in her home with family by her side.

Affectionately known as "Mama Pat", she was born in Robeson County, and was the daughter of the late John and Gladys Locklear. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald...

Mar 1, 2020

Harvey Thomas “H.T.” Elmore, 84, of Hope Mills, passed away on Sunday, March 01, 2020 in his home.

Born February 29, 1936 in Harnett County, he is the son of the late James Oswald and Nellie Hodges Elmore.

H.T. is survived by his wife of 61 years, Retha Elmore; daughters, Lynne Frazier and Ann Hughes;...

Feb 27, 2020

Frank Reyes Crisostomo 67 of Fayetteville passed away Thursday February 27, 2020.

He is the son of the late Jesus and Rosario Acosta Reyes Crisostomo.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mae Crisostomo; 2 brothers, Johnny Crisostomo and Raymond Crisostomo.

He is survived by 4 daughters, Bobbie Jean Castro & husband Richard,...

Feb 25, 2020

Billie Jeanette Gaskins Evans, 89, of Fayetteville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Born in Lake City, SC, she is the daughter of the late Major and Ruby Gaskins.  Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Garland Dexter Evans, Sr. and brother, Jack Gaskins.

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Feb 22, 2020

Patricia Ann Carter Lewis, 71, of Valdese, NC, formerly of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Shaire Center in Lenoir.

Born August 1, 1948 in Greeneville, TN, Patricia was the daughter of the late Claude Addison Carter and Barbara Cox Carter.

Two of her greatest loves in life were her many...

Feb 21, 2020

Norman F.R. Strasser Sr., 75, of Hope Mills, N.C. (formally of Manitowoc, Stevens Point, and St. Nazianz, WI) was born January 27, 1945 and passed away at his home on February 21, 2020.

Born in Stevens Point, WI, he was the son of Walter and Agnes (Halkowski) Strasser. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...