Obituaries

Sep 18, 2019

Nancy Aline Long Hemmingway, 91, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with family by her side.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ishan and Mattie Long; husband, Woodrow Hemmingway; and granddaughter, Aimee Hemmingway.

Aline is survived by daughters, Jane Wagner, and Dorothy McVickers and...

Sep 18, 2019

Ms. Ida Lois “Sissy” Dees Smith, 99, a lifelong resident of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Autumn Care Retirement Home of Fayetteville.

She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a retiree of Dixie Yarns Manufacturing Co., Hope Mills #4 Plant.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, brothers...

Sep 14, 2019

Ethiel David Hudson, 66, of Parkton, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Harold and Glida Vest Hudson, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Leeroy Hudson, Jr. and Cleland Hudson.

He is survived by...

Sep 13, 2019

Jerald Wayne Devine, 68, of Hope Mills, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.

Born in Cumberland County, Wayne was the son of the late Donald and Polly Devine.

He is survived by his sister, Darlene Jackson; brother Donald Devine, Jr. and wife Jackie; sister, Polly Ann Meshaw; several nieces and nephews; and a host of...

Sep 10, 2019

Thelma Jane Spivey, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

Born in Sampson County, Thelma was the daughter of the late Richard and Lettie Jane Bradshaw. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sons, Terry and Benny House.

Thelma is survived by her husband, Mitchell Spivey; daughters, Carolyn...

Sep 7, 2019

Pamela Sue O’Brien, 60, of St. Pauls, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in High Point, NC, Pam was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Michael O’Brien; mother, Janette Tanner; and brother, Jamie Lockamy.

She is survived by her children, Melissa Dees and husband Danny, Tiffany Woods,...

Sep 3, 2019

Mary Lou Montgomery, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Highland House of Fayetteville.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Clark; second husband, Edwin Earl Montgomery; and son, Edwin Earl Montgomery, Jr.

She was retired from Southview High School as a secretary.

Mary is survived...

Sep 3, 2019

Jennifer A. Hall, 49, of Hope Mills, passed away peacefully on September 03, 2019 surrounded by family.

She is survived by her husband of almost 21 years, Chad Hall; their sons, Preston and Davis; her parents, Miriam and Tony Arguello; and her mother-in-law, Grace Hall.

A memorial mass will be held Saturday, September 07, 2019...

Sep 1, 2019

Mary Helen ‘Bitsy’ Edge (80) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 1st, 2019.

A resident of Pinehurst, she was born and raised in Gray’s Creek.

She is survived by daughter, Rose Kennedy and son-in-law David; 2 grandchildren, Ryan Kennedy and Paige Kennedy Smart and husband Donald. She is also survived by a brother, Bobby...

Aug 31, 2019

Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sargent Michael D. Hannah, age 68, of Hope Mills, NC has joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at home with his family.

Michael was born in Bay City, TX to Sara and Brady Hannah in January 1951. He gradated from Sweeney High School in...

Aug 30, 2019

Thomas David Phillips, 76, of Fayetteville, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of the late Mack and Mary Jane Reed Phillips.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Phillips; and his aunt, Grace Reed.

He...

Aug 28, 2019

Thomas Charles Smith, 62 of Hope Mills passed away Wednesday August 28, 2019 at his residence.

Born in Mainz Germany he was the son of the late Lloyd and Katharina Heumann Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Belva Cahoon Smith; daughters, Emily Collins & husband Taylor of Bend, OR and Megan Smith of Hope Mills;...

Aug 23, 2019

On Friday, August 23, 2019 Lillian Carver Thaggard, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at home.

A lifelong resident of Cumberland County, Lillian was the daughter of the late Geneva Patterson Carver and Herbert Carver. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Priscilla Glaskin; brothers, Alvis, Leonard, and Robert; and sisters, Margaret,...

Aug 11, 2019

Sharon Denise Smith, 55 of Fayetteville, passed away August 11, 2019 at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore

Sharon is survived by her children, Derrick Smith, Tanesha Slaughter and Lanita Slaughter; mother, Corene Smith; grandchildren, Destiny Ashley, Aaliyah Bolas, Amiyah Whitaker, Amina Smith and Jayzen Smith; special "sister", Ramona Smith; and a host of other family members...

Aug 5, 2019

Frederick “Fred” Roland Eberline of Fayetteville, 81, died Monday, August 05, 2019 at Autumn Care of Raeford.

Fred is survived by his wife, Debra Eberline; son, Paul Eberline; daughter, Kim Marie Eberline; grandsons, Christopher Eberline, Dylan Eberline, Tristan Burns, Logan Burns; great grandson, Jacob Eberline; and his sister Deanna Fulton and her partner...

Aug 5, 2019

Mae Lillian Rowell Sweat of Fayetteville, 86, died Monday, August 05, 2019.

Born in Boston, MA, Mae was the daughter of the late William and Elsie Ployer Rowell.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Rowell; and her sister, Eleanor Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Floyd...

Jul 31, 2019

John Richard Warfield, 68, of Fayetteville, passed Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

Born May 5, 1951 in Honesdale, PA, John was the son of the late Lawrence Milton Warfield and Ruby Hansen Warfield. John was currently employed as a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Mann + Hummel, where had been working for over 30 years.

He is...

Jul 29, 2019

Alice Benson Phillips, 87, of Hope Mills, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, James Fletcher Phillips; her mother, Laura Benson; father, Marion Benson; brother, Bill Benson; sisters, Frances Elliott, Mavis Barefoot, Eunice Adams, Rachael Blount, and Margaret Johnson; and grandson, Christopher Haveman....

Jul 24, 2019

Thomas Joseph Hall, 21, of Fayetteville, passed suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Fayetteville.

Born July 1, 1998 in Cumberland County, Joseph was the son of Tommy and Tonya Hall. He was preceded in death by his sister, Crystal Hall.

Along with his parents, Joseph is survived by his maternal grandparents, Rhonda...

Jul 22, 2019

Betty Lou Wallace Walton, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in her home surrounded by family.

Born June 25, 1939 in Cumberland County, Betty was the daughter of the late Luke and Mae Beal Wallace.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Adelaide Green; and her brother,...