Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Shirley Ann Saling, 80, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her home with family by her side.

Born April 26, 1939 in East Liverpool, OH, Shirley was the daughter of the late Harry and Verna Monroe. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Saling and...

Dec 21, 2019

Virgie Mae Kinlaw Cook, 87 of Fayetteville Passed away Saturday December 21 at her residence.

Born in Cumberland County she is the daughter of the late Marshall Thaggard and Thelma Kinlaw.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cook; son, Allen Cook; a grandson, Joey Cook; and a brother, J. C. Kinlaw.

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Dec 21, 2019

Bernard Manley "Bernie" Pietro, Jr., 42, of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Bernie is survived by his mother and stepfather, Leora and Donald Williams; son, Bladen Hunter Pietro, son, Dylan Pietro; sister and brother-in-law, Nicole and Bill Jackson; nephew, Eric Pietro; and a host of other family members and friends.

Services will...

Dec 13, 2019

Woodrow Inman, 87, of Hope Mills, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Bladen County, he was the son of the late Hammie Howell Inman. Along with his father, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Inman.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Jackson...

Dec 9, 2019

Melvaline Faircloth Smith, 83, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley  Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born August 5, 1936 in Robeson County, NC, Melvaline and her late husband, Horace Smith would eventually make their home in Hope Mills. She was employed as a cafeteria worker with Cumberland County School System...

Dec 4, 2019

Michael Keith “Mike” Parker, 49 0f Fayetteville passed away Wednesday December 4, 2019.

Born in Prince George County Virginia Mike is the son of Cathy Parker and the late James Parker.

He is survived by his wife, Shewanna Parker of the home; 3 daughters, Makinzee Parker, Brittnee Parker and Amber Parker; 2 sons, Jason Parker...

Dec 4, 2019

Jackie Elaine Lett, 67, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Born April 9, 1952 in Cumberland County, Jackie was the daughter of the late Matthew Henry and Thelma Strickland Hall.

She is survived by her two daughters, Tonya Lett and Teresa Lett; two sons, James Lett and Arthur Henry Lett, Jr.; two granddaughters,...

Dec 3, 2019

Howard Glenn Britt, 82, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at home. Mr. Britt was born October 27, 1937 in St. Pauls North Carolina to the late Richard and Lena Britt. He is preceded in death by his wife of 41 years Mary Helen Britt; and brothers; Bill Britt, Buck Britt and Kes Britt. Mr. Britt helped...

Nov 25, 2019

Tracy Lynn Call, 52, of Fayetteville, NC passed away Monday, November 25, 2019.

Born July 15, 1967 in Waynesboro, PA, Tracy would later move to Fayetteville, NC where she worked as a substitute teacher for several years before becoming a full time teacher at Rockfish Elementary School in Hope Mills.

She was preceded in death...

Nov 25, 2019

Cleamon Lee, Jr., 81, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, November 25, 2019.

Born in Sampson County, Cleamon was the son of the late Cleamon Lee, Sr. and Iola Brown Lee. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Lee. Cleamon owned and operated Lee's Sign and...

Nov 24, 2019

Margaret Barnes Watts, 89, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Born August 3, 1930 in Lumberton, NC, Margaret was the daughter of the late Archie Franklin and Letha West Barnes.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Watts; daughters, Janice Kent and Pattie Fogarty; sons, Gary and James Anderson;...

Nov 18, 2019

Linda Bynum Bivins, 63, of Hope Mills, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill with her family by her side.

Born November 8, 1956 in Cumberland County, Linda was the daughter of the late Alton Leroy Bynum, Jr. and Mabel Ezzelle Moody Bynum.

She is survived by a daughter, two...

Nov 18, 2019

Brenda Faye McMillan Haines, 71, of Parkton, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Stedman Paul and Beulah Anderson McMillan.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Paul Stephen Haines.

She is survived by her son, Jeffery Haines & wife Paula of Hope...

Nov 17, 2019

Leonard Ray Stedman, 63, of Hope Mills, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 with family by his side.

Born October 18, 1956 in Cumberland County, Leonard was the son of the late Lonnie James Stedman and Mary Stedman Ratley.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Luther Stedman.

Nov 12, 2019

Horace Smith, 87, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in his home with family by his side.

Born April 8, 1932 in Cumberland County, Horace was the son of the late Dan and Oada Smith. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Anthony Smith; and daughter, Brenda...

Nov 11, 2019

Marilyn Susan Porter Bloomfield, 64, of Parkton, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 in her home with family by her side.

Born in Cumberland County, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Dewey and Lula Porter.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Bloomfield; son, Jason Cooke and wife Brittany; daughter, Crystal Chambers and husband...

Nov 11, 2019

Marjorie Ruth Koran Hume, 53, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born February 12,1966 in San Diego, CA, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Leo and Ruth Koran.

She is survived by three children, Christina-Boren, Caroline Hume, and Nicholas Hume, all of Fayetteville.

Marjorie...

Nov 11, 2019

Betty Lou Squires Millard, 75, of Hope Mills, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 in her home with family by her side.

Born April 17, 1944 in New Milford, CT, Betty was the daughter of the late Myron Henry and Grace Louise Wheeler Squires.  She graduated from New Milford High School in 1963, and later married the...

Nov 4, 2019

Willie Mae Smith Collins, 83, of Fayetteville, passed Monday, November 4, 2019.

Born in Houston County, Alabama, Willie was the daughter of the late Willie Z. Smith and Mary Smith.

She is survived by her daughter, Melinda Hostler; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

Her magnetic presence...

Oct 28, 2019

Wesley Alan Black, 36, of Stedman, NC, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Wesley was born December 29, 1982 in Fayetteville, where he worked as an electrician. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, and just being outdoors.

He is survived by his son, Trevor Black; father, Kenneth Black;...