Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Brenda Joyce Seals Matthews 73, of Fayetteville passed away December 6, 2018 at Cape Fear valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County she was the daughter of the late James Walter Seals Jr. and Nona Margaret Blue Seals. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Edward Matthews, Sr.

She is survived by...

Dec 2, 2018

Martha Mae Jarrell Pribble, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018.

Born June 14, 1927 in Florence, SC, Martha was the daughter of the late Roney and Ethel Hewitt Jarrell. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Pribble; brothers, Alton, Andrew, and Johnny; and sisters, Lula and Evie....

Dec 2, 2018

Mary Louise Baxley McLaurin, 76, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Tommie and Lillie Welsh Baxley. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Ray McLaurin; and her brother, Carl Sutton.

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Nov 29, 2018

Raul Ismael Montes, 90, went home on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Maria Montes, Julie Montes Taylor, and Wanda Montes Cook; grandchildren, Mark Cook and wife Casey, and Michael Rhett Taylor; great grandchildren, Kaylie Amelia and Mia Bella Cook; a sister Cruz Maria Nieves Montes of Florida; and a brother, Angel...

Nov 28, 2018

William "Bill" Zack Williams, 86, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in his home surrounded by family.

Raised in Pink Hill, NC, Bill was the son of the late Lewis and Berniece Herring Williams. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shelby Williams; brother, Guy Williams; and great grandson,...

Nov 21, 2018

Mitchell Cranford Townswnd 48 of Parkton passed away Wednesday November 21, 2018. Born in Cumberland County Mitchell is the son of Lynda Tew Townsend and the late Terry Mitchell Townsend. He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lacie Tew and his paternal grandparents, Arthur & Thelma Townsend. In addition to his mother Mitchell is survived by...

Nov 17, 2018

Myrtle Johnson Gautier, 96, of Hope Mills, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

Born June 10, 1922 in St. Pauls, NC, Myrtle was the daughter of Leon and Melvinie Johnson. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John David Gautier; son, John David Gautier, Jr.; and brothers, Robert Johnson and Harvey...

Nov 16, 2018

Rickey Carroll Black, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018.

Born October 6, 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas, Rickey was the son of the late Earnest Darrell Black and Patricia Tipton Black.

He served in the U.S. Army as part of the 82nd Division Cavalry Unit, and was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Nov 13, 2018

Jamie Nicole Edwards, 23, of Fayetteville, passed away, Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Jamie was preceded in death by her grandfather, Jimmy Edwards, Jr.

She is survived by her grandmother, Sharon Edwards; mother, Dana Edwards; brother, Edwin Soule; father, Earl Willard; several aunts, uncles,nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

Jamie...

Nov 12, 2018

David Wayne Wilson, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018.

Born and raised in Cumberland County, Wayne retired from Purolator as maintenance supervisor after 32 years of service. He had a passion for motorcycles and cars, and enjoyed life anyway he could.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy C. Wilson,...

Nov 12, 2018

Victor Reid Jones, Jr., 83, of Hope Mills, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 in his home, surrounded by family.

Born March 27, 1935 in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Victor Reid Jones, Sr. and Leanora Blackmon Jones. Along with his parents, Victor was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Catherine Jones;...

Nov 11, 2018

William Thomas Pate, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Born May 28, 1930 in Robeson County, he was the son of the late Andrew David Pate and Mary Capps Pate.

He is survived by his wife, Hilda Pate; sons, Kenneth Wayne Pate and Dennis Wayne Pate; grandchildren, Christopher Cale Pate, Crystal Sue...

Nov 11, 2018

Cecilia Francine Benton Peal, 57, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Frances Flood Van Cise. Along with her mother she is also preceded in death by her sister, Crystal Jo Benton.

Cecilia is survived by her husband, Kelly Peal; daughters, Kristen Davidson and husband Cory...

Nov 9, 2018

Mary Frances McDonald, 98 of Fayetteville, passed away November 9, 2018.

Born in Rowan County, she was the daughter of Homer Rosevelt Burris Sr., and Alice Newton Burris. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles McDonald, Sr., a son, Charles McDonald, Jr., and a brother, Homer Burris, Jr.

She is survived...

Nov 8, 2018

SFC Stuart Hite, US Army retired died Thursday, November 08, 2018 at home.

Born in Augusta County, VA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Virginia Ottie Fitzgerald Hite. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Hansford Hite; and sister, Betty Cook.

Stuart is survived by...

Nov 5, 2018

Mr. William "Billy" Currie McFayden, 59, died Monday, November 05, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Hester Lloyd and Lucille Murray McFayden. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Everette; and two brothers, Charles McFayden, and Hester "Tommy"...

Oct 31, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Maralind Callow Saunders announces her passing, on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the age of 71 years. Maralind is preceded in death by her father, Master Gunnery Sergeant Retired, William Paul Callow, and mother, Mrs. Sarah Pugh Callow.

Maralind will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Bill Callow;...

Oct 30, 2018

Katina Bostic Burney, 41 of Fayetteville, passed away, October 30, 2018, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Jerry and Irene Bostic. She is proceded in death by her father; infant brother, Jerry Lee; and beloved dogs, Flossie and Abby.

She is survived by her husband, Donovan...

Oct 29, 2018

Bobbie Jean Campbell, 82, of White Oak, NC, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Angel House Hospice Care Center, surrounded by her family.

Born August 28, 1936 in Barling, AR, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Donnie Barrow Stewart. Along with her parents, Bobbie was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Campbell;...

Oct 17, 2018

Ernest Blakey Barefoot, 83, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

Born in Cumberland County, Ernest was the son of the late William and Lola Barefoot.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lee Barefoot; son, Blakey Barefoot; and brothers, Billy and Alvin Barefoot.

He is...