Obituaries

Jan 25, 2019

Ekaline Virginia Towe, 93, of Fayetteville, died Friday, January 25, 2019.

Born in Fayetteville, Ekaline was the daughter of the late Alex and Sally Morrozoff. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Towe; son, Danny Towe; grandson, John Towe; and several brothers.

Ekaline is survived by her son,...

Jan 21, 2019

Mrs. Marilyn Smith McLean, the daughter of the late Murphy B. Smith and Maxine R. Smith, was born on Aug. 23, 1931 in Fayetteville, NC, and attended public schools in Cumberland County. She was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, and received an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from FTCC, and served as a teacher in the Head...

Jan 20, 2019

Meredith "Ashley' Linden, age 36 of Raeford, passed away peacefully singing as she entered into her eternal resting place on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her children and family, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Ashley was born on a beautiful snowy December morning at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Her childhood was spent...

Jan 15, 2019

Elizabeth Ann O'Brien Cook 70 of Raeford passed away Tuesday January 15, 2019 at Moore Regional Hospital.

Born in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Frances Traywick. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Ann Smith Jones, and a brother, Russell O'Brien.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Cook;...

Jan 14, 2019

Michael Lynn Pittman, 51, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at his childhood home.

Born in Cumberland County, Mike was the son of William Ronald and Linda Faye Pittman. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother, Ronald Pittman; son, Chris Pittman and his partner Madilyn Smith; extended family, Leslie, Sheila, and Joshua...

Jan 14, 2019

Vernon Charles Pinkney, Jr., 89, of Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, January 14, 2019.

Born in Salem, MA, Vernon was the son of the late Helen and Vernon Pinkney. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lena Barrett; and son-in-law, Thomas Trogdon.

Vernon retired from the U.S. Army as a SFC,...

Jan 14, 2019

Veronica Nicole Gibson, 25, of Parkton, passed away Monday January 14, 2019.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of James Gibson Ill and Rose Whitehouse.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her step mother, Kelly Gibson of Fayetteville; three step siblings, Dalton and Emma Willoughby, and Maddie Johnson; a sister,...

Jan 13, 2019

Joyce Alice Marie Henderson Klett, 80, entered into eternal rest on the morning of January 13, 2019 in her home in Hope Mills North Carolina after a long and courageous battle with uterine cancer.

Born in Auburn, New York and raised in Athens, Joyce was the daughter of the late Thomas Stuart Henderson and Alice Bellnier Henderson....

Jan 10, 2019

Cuyler LaRue "Sonny" Windham, Sr., 82, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 in his home.

Born in Darlington County, he was the son of the late Raymond Baxter Windham and Zeloise Parnell Windham.

Sonny was employed with the FBI for 12 years from 1955 to 1967 and the SBI for 27 years from 1967 to...

Jan 4, 2019

Joe Ingram Parker, 91, of Fayetteville, died Friday, January 04, 2019.

Born in Smith County, TX, he was the son of the late Loving S. Parker and Motie Land Parker. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Susan Paul Parker; his son, Joe Paul Parker; and his brother J.B. Parker.

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Dec 26, 2018

On November 3, 1940 in Robeson County, Mr. John Albert McCall and Sarah Lee McLean McCall were blessed with a baby boy, James (Henry) McCall. He was the oldest of five.

Peacefully, Henry left this life's journey on December 26, 2018. His journey was filled with strength, and a legacy of love.

Preceding him in...

Dec 23, 2018

Kenny Woods, 74, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 in his home surrounded by family.

Born July 4, 1944 in Fayetteville, Kenny was the son of the late George William and Minnie Goodrich Woods. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Woods.

He is survived by his...

Dec 23, 2018

Lillian Mae Smith Towery, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother 91 of Fayetteville passed away Sunday Dec. 23, 2018 at her residence.

Born in Cumberland County she was the daughter of the late James and Lela Sauls Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel David Towery; son Daniel David Towery, Jr & wife...

Dec 17, 2018

Vertrice Mae "Bert" Willoughby, 64, of Fayetteville, died Monday, December 17, 2018.

Born on December 26, 1953 in Fayetteville, Bert was the daughter of the late William Archie and Mary Norton Tyndall.

She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Gibson and husband James; son, Jayme Willoughby and wife Tara; daughter, Sarah Willoughby; brother, Bo Tyndall...

Dec 14, 2018

James Hayden Brady, 71, of Hope Mills, died December 14, 2018, at home with his family by his side.

Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served as a Military Policeman with the 4th Infantry Division in the Vietnam War from 1968-1969. Following his military service, Jim coached and taught at Saint Patrick...

Dec 12, 2018

Elizabeth Caroline Watson Jackson, 76, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

Born on August 21, 1942 in Coffee County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Evangaline Baker Watson.

Along with her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Jackson, Jr. and a grandson, Dakota Jackson.

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Dec 10, 2018

Anthony Farrell Moore, Sr., 64, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018.

Born September 22, 1954 in Fayetteville, he was preceded in death by his father, Baxter Moore; his stepmother, Ailene Moore; and his wife, Vera Sue Moore.

Anthony is survived by his son, Anthony F. Moore, Jr.; siblings, Belinda Batton, Donald Godwin, Cassandra...

Dec 10, 2018

Roy Junior Newton, 69, of Hope Mills, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at home.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Roy Jasper Newton and Wilma Mae Willis Newton. Along with his parents he also is preceded in death by his wife, Dot Newton; son James Junior Newton; sisters, Ailene Musselwhite, Evelyn Owens,...

Dec 8, 2018

John Samuel "Sammy" Yow, 73, of Fayetteville, lost his battle with colorectal cancer on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

Born April 22, 1945 in Society Hill, SC, Sammy was the son of Frank Bruton Yow and Mallie Belle Lucas Yow.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene Yow; daughter, Erin Yow Boyette and her husband Jordan;...

Dec 8, 2018

Alice Ann Barnes, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, December 8, 2018.

Born in Providence, RI, Alice was the daughter of the late John and Lena Gonsalves.

She is survived by her husband, Julian Barnes; daughter, Debbi Sinclair and her husband Harry; daughter, Lisa Melvin and husband Mark; granddaughter, Brittany Melvin and fiancé Peter Gunyan; granddaughter,...