Obituaries

Apr 9, 2017

Marie Corbin Harris, 77, of Hope Mills, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Fayetteville.

Born May 12, 1939 in Hamlin, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Isabel Corbin.

Along with her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her siblings, Adelbert Corbin, James Corbin, and Norman and his wife Alma Corbin;...

Apr 4, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Ann Buie Johnson, 78, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

Born December 23, 1938 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late James Calton Buie, Sr. and Mattie Nordan Buie.

Along with her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin Johnson.

She is survived...

Mar 30, 2017

Paul Lenden Wade, Jr. 93 of Hope Mills died March 30, 2017.

Born in Cumberland County Mr. Wade was the son of the late Lila Biggs Wade. He was also preceded in death by his wife Edith Jane Wade.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Margaret Wade of Lake Waccamaw, Karen Waldo of Hope Mills...

Mar 26, 2017

Charles Edward McFayden, 75, of Parkton, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Fayetteville.

Born August 25, 1941 in Hope Mills, he was the son of the late Hester Lloyd and Lucille Murray McFayden.

Charles is survived by his wife, Glenna McFayden; sons, Charles M. McFayden and wife Lori, Mitchal N. McFayden and wife Beth, and...

Mar 25, 2017

Michelle Louise Leonard, aged 41 and living in Fayetteville, passed away on March 25, 2017.

Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, she was the daughter of Mike and Lee Leonard. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Paul Leonard.

She is survived by her two sons, JD and Jack.

Her loss is...

Mar 17, 2017

Linda Alberta Antczak, 72, of Fayetteville, died Friday, March 17, 2017 in her home, surrounded by family.

Born August 5, 1944 in Robeson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Albert Kyndall and Ruth Rhodes Davis.

Linda is survived by her husband, James Ricky Antczak; daughter, Kimberly Belcher and husband Frank; sons, Leon...

Mar 16, 2017

Vastie Emanuel "Granny" Sweatt 83 of Fayetteville died Thursday March 16, 2017.

Born in Dillon County South Carolina she was the daughter of the late James and Jannie Yarborough Emanuel. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ravenell Sweatt, a daughter, Audrey Kristine Sweat, and a brother Albert Emanuel.

She is survived by...

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Letha Grace Barnhill Moore, 86, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in her home.

Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Arel Manning and Rose Emma Barnhill. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Lee R. Kinlaw and second husband, James Carl Moore; 5 brothers; and 3 sisters....

Mar 12, 2017

Jane Lee Siomacco, 84, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, March 12, 2017.

Born on August 8, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elvira Bossart.

Along with her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Siomacco, Jr. and brother, Edward Bossart.

She is survived by...

Mar 4, 2017

William Jerry Berry, 90, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Fayetteville.

Born on March 15, 1926 in Dade County, FL, he was the son of the late Jeff Adley and Louise Berry.

William attended Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Hope Mills and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He worked...

Mar 4, 2017

Matthew C. (Ikie) Atkins, Jr., 72, of Fayetteville passed away on March 4, 2017.

He leaves his wife Pamela of 32 years; his mother, Eris Atkins; three brothers, Kenny, Michael, Paul and wife Debbie; two sons, Matt and James; a stepson, James Clark; three daughters, Melissa, Lisa and Tina; 27 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; several nieces...

Mar 2, 2017

Judson Lee Wood, 89 of Fayetteville, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Harnett County, Mr. Wood was the son of the late William Webster and Bertha Mae Collier Wood. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Stuart Wood and wife Louise; and a sister-in-law,...

Feb 28, 2017

Alfred Joehoemus Morris, 76 of Fayetteville died Tuesday February 28 at his residence.

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, Elby Lee and Virginia Dailey Morris.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Morris; daughters, Connie Sue Adams & husband Johnny of St. Pauls, Terrie Lynn Ammons & husband Kelly of Fayetteville, Annette Morris...

Feb 28, 2017

Vergie Hayes, 57, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Fayetteville.

Born November 23, 1959 in Anne Arundel County, MD, Vergie was the daughter of the late James and Katherine Hayes. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Baltimore, MD and Changing Your Life Ministry in NC.

She...

Feb 24, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Michael Zielinsky, devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died Friday, 24 February 2017, at the age of 70 after a long time battle with illness.

Joe was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 12,1947, the eldest of four children born to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Sever) Zielinsky. Joe graduated from Walsh College...

Feb 23, 2017

Mr. James Earl McWhorter, Jr., 68, of Fayetteville died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home.

Born in Villa Rica, GA, he is the son of Minnie Rowland Williams and the late James Earl McWhorter, Sr.

James was an active member in the Disabled American Veterans Organization. He loved watching baseball, game shows, and church...

Feb 21, 2017

Joyce Coble Cain, 85, of Hope Mills, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

Born in Elizabethtown, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Vinson and Flora Bell Coble.

Along with her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Radford Cain, Sr.; son, Radford Cain, Jr.; and sisters, Doris Coble Melvin, Virginia "Ginny"...

Feb 16, 2017

Tuan Minh Lu, 37, of Hope Mills, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Fayetteville.

Born September 29, 1979 in Fayetteville, Tuan was the son of Rang Lu and the late Thu Dai Lu.

He was a graduate of South View High School, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Pembroke University. Tuan was...

Feb 12, 2017

Brenda Gail Groves, 59, of Hope Mills passed away, February 12, 2017.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Horace and Melvaline Smith. She is survived by a daughter, Faith Groves, sons, Adam and Tony Gilbert; 7 grandchildren, Brittany, Hailey, and Clint Groves, Jasper, Tyler, and Kendal and Christina Gilbert; her parents, Horace & Melvaline...

Feb 8, 2017

Mrs. Rose Elaine Harris, 74, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Percy Simmons, Sr. and Eva Mae Higgins Simmons. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Percy Simmons, Jr.

She is survived by...