Obituaries

Jul 16, 2019

David Bolton Powell, 68, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Born May 24,1951 in Fayetteville, David was the son of the late Raydene Powell and Mary Delores Hall Powell.

He is survived by his daughters, Traci Williams and husband Greg, and Nikki Green and husband David; sisters, Mary Donna Carter and companion Wilbur McMillan,...

Jul 15, 2019

Joseph Lewis Tolbert, 86, of Hope Mills, NC died July 15, 2019. Born May 30, 1933 in Rocky Gap, VA he was the son of the late Edgar Wiley Tolbert and Julia Mae Guy Tolbert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Bobbie Jo Tolbert, brothers Herbert Guy Tolbert, Edd Ray...

Jul 8, 2019

Edward Dallas Foster, Sr., 62, of Hope Mills, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

Born July 13, 1956 in Allegheny County, PA, Ed was the son of the late Earl Roy and Mary Semerad Foster. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Hannalore Kobeda.

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Jul 7, 2019

Mitch Adam Ladwig, 58, of Hope Mills, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Fayetteville.

Born July 24, 1960 in Tacoma, WA, Mitch was the son of Joyce LaRue Ladwig and the late James Ladwig. As a teenager, he joined the U.S. Army where he diligently served with the Military Police before retiring as a Staff Sergeant. During...

Jul 4, 2019

McKinley "Macky" Farris Hall, Jr., 85, of Hope Mills, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Fayetteville.

Born July 23, 1933 in Cumberland County, Macky was the son of the late McKinley Farris Hall, Sr. and Beulah Brown Hall. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Horace Hall, and sisters, Grace...

Jul 3, 2019

MSG Lawrence Charles Gallagher, Jr., US Army, Retired, 60, of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in his home with his family be his side.

Born in Luzerne County, PA, Lawrence was the son of the late Lawrence Charles Gallagher, Sr. and Shirley Quirk Gallagher.

He is survived by his wife, Paula Cain Gallagher;...

Jul 1, 2019

Clarence B. Gwynn III, 72, of Fayetteville, died Monday, July 1, 2019 in his residence with his family by his side.

Born October 21, 1946 in Cumberland County, Clarence was the son of the late Clarence Benny Gwynn, Jr. and Willa McArthur Gwynn. He was a graduate of Gray's Creek High School, and played on the school baseball...

Jun 27, 2019

Peggy Ann Galloway, 77, of Myrtle Beach, SC, died Thursday, June 27, 2019.

Born in White Oak, NC, Peggy was the daughter of the late Austin and Catherine McMillan. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Hilda Suggs Perkins.

Peggy is survived by her children, Teresa Keats and husband...

Jun 25, 2019

Hope Mills lost a hometown boy when it lost Terry Spell on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.

Born November 2, 1943 in Sampson County, NC, Terry was the son of the late Perry Oliver Spell and Gladys Mary Blanchard Spell.  Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Donnie Ray Spell and Ricky Spell;...

Jun 24, 2019

Chief John Willis Hodges (Ret), 84, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away at his home on June 24, 2019.

John served as the Chief of Police for the Hope Mills Police Department from 1986 until his retirement in 2009. He had previously served as a Captain with the Hope Mills Police Department before accepting the position of...

Jun 12, 2019

Lander Joyce "LJ" Williams, Jr., 59, of Parkton, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Carolina Rehab of Cumberland, with his family by his side.

LJ was born May 13, 1960 in Cumberland County, and was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine Sweat; grandparents, Janie and Lacy Williams; and stepmother, Naomi Williams.

He is survived...

Jun 8, 2019

Terry Russell Johnston, 70, of Fayetteville, passed on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Village Green Rehabilitation Center.

Terry was born February 9, 1949 in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Charles and Frances Johnston. He was retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant after 23 years of service. Terry was considered one of...

Jun 5, 2019

Carol Collins, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in her home surrounded be her family.

Born November 15, 1941 in Rockingham, NC, Carol was the daughter of Lacy and Lila Boling. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Johanna C. Bryant.

Carol is survived by her husband,...

Jun 2, 2019

FUQUAY-VARINA- Jewel “Wayne” Dix, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 9, 1943 in Hope Mills, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James and Viola Dix.

Wayne attended Hope Mills School where he played baseball and football, and was popular amongst his friends....

May 26, 2019

Martha Nell Hall Horne, of Parkton, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Robeson County, Martha was the daughter of the late William and Nellie Hall. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Billy Ray Steadman; first husband, David Steadman; second husband, William "Buddy"...

May 22, 2019

Edna Wooten Peterson, 104, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born January 25, 1915 in Pender County, NC, Edna was the daughter of the late Rev. Bryant Henry and Hattle Rawles Wooten. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Wright Peterson; six...

May 19, 2019

Terrence Michael Flynn passed away in his sleep on May 19, 2019; he was 63 years old.

Terrence was born on October 22, 1955 in Tampa, Florida.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Judge Roger Denis and Pauline Ethel Flynn, his aunt Stella Flynn and his younger brother Tim Flynn.

Terrence joined the...

May 17, 2019

Rosa Santellano (Echartea), 63, of Fayetteville, went to be with the lord on Friday, May 17, 2019.

She was born in Brownsville, Texas on March 23, 1956, but resided in Bay City, Michigan. She graduated from John Glenn High School in 1974. She started employment at Sunrise Family Credit Union in 1989 and retired after 30 years in 2018....

May 13, 2019

Brenda Faye Hawkes, 73, of Hope Mills, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Cumberland County, Brenda was the daughter of the late J. W. and Margaret Harrington. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, J. W. Harrington, Jr.

Brenda is survived by her husband,...

May 10, 2019

Grover Green passed away at home in Fayetteville, NC on May 09, 2019 at the age of 88.

Mr. Green is predeceased by his wife Dorothy "Dot" Green, sisters Lib and Dorothy; brothers, Jim, Bob, and Jackie.

Grover is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Elaine Blanchard and her husband Jimmy of Hope Mills, NC; son...