Obituaries

Apr 5, 2018

Ruby Calhoun Gray, 95 of Hope Mills, passed away April 5, 2018.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late John A. Calhoun and Sankie Fields Calhoun. She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Gray, Sr. former Mayor of Hope Mills, and a daughter, Betty Lucille Byrd. She is survived by...

Mar 30, 2018

Hayman Ray Durden 66 of Hope Mills died Friday March 30, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Robeson County he was the son of the late Levi and Evelyn Williams Durden, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife Aileen Durden; a sister, Dot Newton; four brothers, Levi Durden, Jr., Carvin Durden, Grady Durden and...

Mar 29, 2018

William Cole Smith, Jr., 65 of Bennettsville, SC, passed away March 29, 2018.

Born in Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Cole Smith, Sr., and Ruth Brigman Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents. and a brother Vernon Lee Smith.

He is survived by a daughter, Sandy Smith;...

Mar 29, 2018

Patricia Ann Hart, 86, of Hope Mills, died Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Debbie Snipes and husband Buddy, Lisa Roberts and husband Ronald, and Vickie Ahumada and husband Tony; grandchildren, Heather, Misty, Kelly, Hart, and Patton; and great grandchildren, Sydney, Skylar, Landon, and Goldie.

The family would like to give...

Mar 23, 2018

Charles R. Jeffery, 71, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2018.

Charles led an active life. After graduating from Franklin High School in 1965, he joined the Army and was sent to Fort Benning, GA for basic training. Soon after, Charles was sent to Vietnam serving as Sergeant in the 1st Infantry Division...

Mar 17, 2018

Bobby Lynn Melvin, 59 of Fayetteville died March 17, 2018.

Born in Robeson County he was the son of the late Robert and Lucille Townsend Melvin.

He is survived by his wife Mary Melvin; children Cassidy Smith & wife Shelly of Eastover and David Smith and wife Daniella of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Hailey Smith, David Smith...

Mar 15, 2018

Retired U.S. Army SSG Harold Gerard Malaguti, 85, of Parkton, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Born June 2, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Lillian Malaguti.

Along with his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Malaguti, as well as his first wife,...

Mar 14, 2018

Loyd "Bud" Jackson, Jr., 68 of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of Loyd Hubert Jackson, Sr. and Myrtle Page Jackson. He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Patricia Baker, Alice Jackson and Debbie Sykes.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years,...

Mar 12, 2018

Ingeborg Ohletz Kashner, 91, of Fayetteville died Monday March 12, at Southeaster Hospice House in Lumberton. Born in Homburg Germany. She was the daughter of the late Hans and Johanna Ohletz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Kashner.

She is survived by her two daughters, Siegrid Kashner Kenyon & husband Glenn of Southport...

Mar 11, 2018

Carolyn Ruth Baldwin, age 61, was chosen to be one of God's Angels to be taken home with the Lord on March 11, 2018 at Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with the ones she held dear by her bedside. Her transition from Earth to Heaven was a peaceful one, so we know Heaven is now her...

Mar 9, 2018

Chief Warrant Officer Three Jason Lamar Thomas, 45, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2018 after a prolonged illness.

Jason was born on March 13, 1972 in Columbus, GA to Byron and Elaine Thomas. Jason served in the Navy and National Guard prior to enlisting in the Army. He served as a Fire Support...

Feb 28, 2018

Betty Jean Spell Lancaster, 80, of Plant City, FL, formerly of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

Born October 25, 1937 in Clinton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Perry Oliver and Mary Gladys Spell.

Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her brothers, Donnie Spell and Richard Spell....

Feb 28, 2018

Earl Lloyd "Candy Man" Gilmore, 90, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Cape Fear Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Earl was born August 29, 1927 in Cumberland County to the late Samuel and Lucinda Gilmore. In addition to his parents, his wife, Louise Gilmore and a son, James Earl Gilmore, preceded Earl in...

Feb 24, 2018

William Franklin Faulkner, 78, of Hope Mills NC, born January 16th, 1940. Died on Saturday, February 24th, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Len C. and Eunice H. Faulkner; his sisters, Pearl Brock and Betty Barefoot, and his son, Carson Len Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; his...

Feb 21, 2018

Barbara Jean Driffin was born Barbara Jean Count Hines on October 26, 1936, to the parents of Vivian LaVerne Hines and Homer Count, Jr. Barbara was born in Shelby County, Memphis TN. She was baptized as Barbara Jean Hines (Count). At the age of 8 she attended Saint Mary Academy boarding school in New Orleans. At the age of...

Feb 20, 2018

Yaphel "Jay" Lucena, 35, of Fayetteville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

Born March 16, 1982 in Bavaria, Germany, Jay was the son of Antonio and Irma Lucena.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Brook Ann Lucena; three sons, Jareth Lucena, Jayson Lucena, and Grayson Lucena; sister, Celibel Russell; two...

Feb 16, 2018

Tishia Miller Henley 64 of Hope Mills, entered Heaven peacefully surrounded by family, February 16, 2018, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, she was the daughter of James A. Miller and Genene Townsend. She is preceded in death by her father James and step-father, Dennis Townsend. She is also preceded by...

Feb 14, 2018

Darrell Lee Sweatt, 41 of Raeford died Wednesday February 14.

Born in Cumberland County he was the son of Shelley Jackson Sweatt and the late Tyrone Sweatt.

He is also survived by 5 children, Harlye Sweatt, Richard Sweatt, Rylie Sweatt, Emily Sweatt and Miley Sweatt; 2 brothers, Martin Sweatt & wife Kimberly and Chris Sweatt...

Feb 13, 2018

Beatrice Weber Bullock, 84 of Erwin died Tuesday February 13, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield.

Born in Mahoning Co. Ohio she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Beatrice Smith Weber.

She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Henson & husband Timothy of Sanford; five sons, Donald Bullock & wife Molly of...

Feb 12, 2018

Alberta Shaw, 89 of Fayetteville died Monday February 12, 2018.

Born in Hoke County she was the daughter of the late Danny Irvin and Lillie Campbell Shaw.

She is survived by two daughters, Yvonne Sims of Roselle, GA and Denise Harris of Brooklyn, NY; one son Christopher Harris & wife Wanda of Roselle, GA; five...