Obituaries

Dec 18, 2016

Brandon Christian-Mien "Bran Bran" Dixon, 20, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 18, 2016.

Brandon was born on July 31, 1996 in Fayetteville. Discovering his interest in tattoos and drawing, he pursued his talents as a tattoo artist at Chop Shop Tattoos in Fayetteville.

Brandon is survived by his mother, Christine Miller-Dixon and husband Matthew Totton...

Dec 15, 2016

James Paul Leonard, aged 44 and living in Fayetteville, passed away on December 15th, 2016.

Born in Manassas, VA, he was the son of Mike and Lee Leonard.

He is survived by his loving wife, Amelia Leonard (of Bismarck, ND), and their three children: James Michael, Amber, and Jason.

His loss is also...

Dec 12, 2016

Kimberly Ann Cohut Kublawi 54 of Hope Mills died December 12, 2016.

Born in Gary, IN, Kimberly is the daughter of Victor and Alma Fox Cohut. In addition to her parents she is survived by a daughter, Grace Ann Kublawi of Hope Mills; two sons, Brandon Joseph Hickey & fiancée Bethany of Spokane, WA and Dylan Douglas...

Dec 11, 2016

Pattie Sue Fogarty, 57, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 in her home surrounded by family.

Pattie was preceded in death by her father, Oscar Anderson; brother, James Anderson; and sister, Janice Kent.

She is survived by her husband, Amos Fogarty; son, Gregory Paul, Jr.; stepsons, Michael Dennis and Troy Fogarty; stepdaughter, Amy Telg;...

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. W. C. Hobbs, 73 of Fayetteville, passed away December 10, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Will & Ardella Weaver Hobbs.

He is survived by his wife, Lacene Jackson Hobbs; daughters, Carla Hobbs Morgan and husband Larry of Raleigh, Hilary Hobbs Inman and husband David of Garner; grandchildren,...

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Joseph Bryan Jackson, 81 of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at his home, December 9, 2016.

Born in Sampson County, he was the son of Noah Washington Jackson and Mary Elizabeth Ellis Jackson. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Al Jackson.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Bobby Ray Hancock, 66 of Fayetteville, passed away, December 9, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of Robert and Roberta Williams Hancock. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a son Bobby Ray Hancock Jr. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson Hancock of the home;...

Dec 6, 2016

Mr. Walter Douglas Reese, Sr., 68 of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Brunswick County, Virginia, he was the son of Clarence and Mary Jane Reese. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Charles Robertson and Lonnie Phillips, and a sister Mary Ann...

Dec 4, 2016

Mr. Kary Albert Steponik, 71, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 peacefully at his home.

Born on December 15, 1944 in Cumberland County, Kary was the son of the late Albert Kary Black and Ruby Watts Black. He was employed by Colonial Exterminators for over 40 years and was also an avid golfer.

Along...

Dec 3, 2016

Mrs. Betty Pauline DeBruhl, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Betty was born February 3, 1934 in Cumberland County. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church for over 60 years, and was retired from Black and Decker.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Ralph E. DeBruhl....

Nov 18, 2016

Mary Jessup Burney, 87, of Fayetteville passed away Friday morning, November 18, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Jake and Pearl Jessup. She was the wife of Simon A. Burney who passed away in September of 2015. They had been married 68 years and resided in the...

Nov 16, 2016

Mrs. Edith Jane Wade, 90 of Hope Mills, died November 16, 2016 surround by family.

Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson Batten and Maude Fipps Batten. She is also preceded by a sister, Gracie Boeni and a brother, Thomas Batten.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years,...

Nov 13, 2016

Mr. Donnie Ray Kennedy, 79, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 in his home.

Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Haston Marvin Kennedy and Dorothy Cotton Kennedy.

He is survived by his daughter, Dorothy Hamilton Kilpatrick of Hayesville; two sons, David Wayne Kennedy and wife Rose of Hope...

Nov 5, 2016

Retired Army First Sgt. John Martin "Jay" Britting, Jr., 47, of Fayetteville died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Chapel Hill.

Born on December 15, 1968 in El Dorado, Kansas, Jay was the son of John Britting, Sr. and Dianna Love Britting.

Serving over 20 years in the U.S. Army, Jay toured in Iraq and Afghanistan,...

Nov 2, 2016

Anna Grace Pridgen Hallford passed away November 2, 2016 at the age of 92. She was born June 21, 1924 in Robeson County, NC, to Caswell F. and Addie Prevatte Pridgen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Hallford; and her former husband Clarence M. Powell; her brothers, Roy and Eugene Pridgen;...

Oct 28, 2016

Dolores Faye Sova, 38, of Fayetteville, passed away in her home after a long battle with breast cancer on October 28, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Murphy and Rodnel Matthews.

Dolores is survived by her longtime partner, J.C. Carr; five children, Justin Furr, Corey Fuller, Adrianna Sova, Ailiyah Sova, and...

Oct 27, 2016

Derick Lee Yates, 25, of Hope Mills passed away October 27, 2016 . Born in Abington, Virginia, he is the son of Jamie Yates and Lisa Duty Yates. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ronnie Raines. He is survived by his mother, Lisa Yates and fiancé Johnny Brown and father, Jamie Yates & fiancée Tracie King,...

Oct 22, 2016

Margaret "Maggie" Faith Tyndall, 48, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, October 22, 2016.

Born January 14, 1968 in Cumberland County, Maggie was the daughter of the late Harold and Patricia Powers.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Tyndall; daughter, Ashley Tyndall; son, Michael Tyndall II; sisters, Jeanne Surber, Patty Smithers, Joanne Parker and husband...

Oct 19, 2016

Clarence "Frank" Flowers, 73, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Born November 24, 1942 in Blytheville, Arkansas, Frank was the son of the late Clarence Porter Flowers and Betty Ferguson Flowers.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Verna.

Frank served in the U.S. Army with the...

Oct 14, 2016

Douglas Locklear, 85 of Fayetteville, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Robeson County, he was the son of Luther J. Locklear and Sarah Elizabeth Tyler Locklear. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister; Berline Carter; five brothers; Luther, James, Marvin, Brady and Gilbert Locklear.

He is...