Obituaries

Oct 8, 2016

Bessie Lee Whittington, 88, of Raeford, died Saturday, October 8, 2016.

Born October 8, 1928 in Marion, SC, Bessie was the daughter of the late Edward and Bessie Thompkins.

She was a member of Hope Mills Church of God.

Along with her parents, Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Whittington...

Sep 21, 2016

Theresa "Terry" Marie Vincelette Sportsman Earl, 77, of Hope Mills, NC, formerly of Cornwall, died Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2016.

Born Nov. 3, 1938, Terry was the daughter of the late Alfred Leo and Alvina Marie Vincelette.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred and two sisters, Rosalie and Lorraine....

Sep 13, 2016

Thomas Larry McPherson, 64, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

Born May 4, 1952 in Raeford, NC, Larry was the son of the late Moran David and Flora Jane McPherson.

He is survived by his son, Thomas Larry McPherson and his wife Nikki; son, Joshua Clint McPherson and his wife Kelly; daughter, Felicia McPherson...

Sep 10, 2016

Michael Brent Ransom, 33, of Fayetteville passed away September 10, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County, he is survived by his mother, Debra Beard and his dad, Donnie Beard; brothers, Dustin Ransom, Kevin Ransom; sister, Denise Arellano, Amanda Southern, Amber Skipper; biological father, Cleveland Ransom; fiancée, Carrie West; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Michael served...

Sep 9, 2016

Shannon Lynn Gibson, 48, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she is the daughter of Jennifer Hasty Blackwell the late Charles Michael Merritt. She worked as an Emergency Medical Technician in Lumberton and Parkton. She loved crafts, sending cards and writing letters.

She is...

Sep 1, 2016

Lillian Jacobs Swain, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Fayetteville Manor.

Born in Scotland County, she is the daughter of Ed and Della Cole Jacobs. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Solomon L. Swain, Jr. She was a member of Cumberland Baptist Church.

She is...

Aug 20, 2016

Retired CSM Jeffrey Michael Setzer, 75, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 in his home.

Born in Hutchinson, KS, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maxine Rickard Setzer. He retired from the US Army after 28 years of service and was a member of A.F. & A.M. Jeffrey loved his family and loved...

Aug 17, 2016

Former Miss Fayetteville (1963) Marilyn E. Koonce 72, of Murrells Inlet, SC died Wednesday August 17, 2016.

Marilyn was born April 8, 1944 in Fayetteville. She Attended Hope Mills High School, St. Mary's College in Raleigh, graduated UNC Greensboro then got her masters at University of Georgia.

She lived a life of giving to her...

Aug 16, 2016

Tina Leigh Baxley, 47, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Tina was born in Robeson County to Bruce and Joyce Baxley.

She is survived by two sons, Dylan Jones and Harley Cummings; granddaughter, Lindsay Jones; parents Bruce and Joyce Baxley; a sister; Cathy Ingram; brothers, Richard...

Aug 13, 2016

Mr. Mike "Poncho" Boyer was surrounded by family and friends at his home when he exchanged this life for life eternal and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Mike-Poncho, 55, was born in Okinawa on August 10, 1961, to the late Charles Donnelly Boyer and Kazuko Tsuha Boyer. In addition to his...

Aug 5, 2016

Nelia Bennett Towery, 66, of Fayetteville, died Friday, August 5, 2016 in her home surrounded by family.

Born on July 10, 1950, in Bladen County, Mrs. Towery was the daughter of the late Cary Henry and Ethel Poston Bennett.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Bennett; sisters-in-law, Vickie...

Aug 2, 2016

Judith Smith Riley, 73, of Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Ms. Riley was born October 5, 1942 in Fayetteville to the late Basil Fulton and Lena Dew Smith. She was a licensed realtor broker and property manager for many years, and was a member of Hope Mills United Methodist Church.

She...

Jul 24, 2016

Army SGT 1st Class Jonathon Michael Prins passed away July 24, 2016, in Lexington, South Carolina.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a Drill Sergeant in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was a member of the No Slack Battalion. He enjoyed watching sports and loved hockey. He was a Carolina...

Jul 22, 2016

Hildegard "Hilda" Rawls, 78, of Hope Mills, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2016.

Born August 24, 1937 in Passau, Germany, Hilda was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Aloisia Hoell.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Michael Charles Messina and Roland Rawls....

Jul 19, 2016

Mrs. Helen R. Byrd, 88 of Hope Mills, passed away July 19, 2016, at Cumberland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Robeson County, she is the daughter of the late Porter and Ida Bailey Robeson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Wilbert Byrd; a daughter, Shirley Leviner and a son, Rudolph Byrd....

Jul 19, 2016

Mr. Maurice Lee Allender, Sr., 80, of Hope Mills, passed away July 19, 2016 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Lockridge, Iowa, he is the son of Everitt Lyzell Allender and Lucille Switzer Allender White. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Ann Allender and a sister, Evelyn Rowe. He...

Jul 19, 2016

Raymond Charles Moreno, 39, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, July 19, 2016.

Born on June 18, 1977 in San Diego, CA, he was the son of Raymond Moreno and the late Lynn Moreno.

Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He would later work as a paramedic for Cumberland County....

Jul 17, 2016

Hannelore Funke Kobeda, 74, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, July 17, 2016.

Born on June 23, 1942 in Lodz, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Olga Funke.

Mrs. Kobeda is survived by her husband, Anthony Kobeda; daughter, Michelle Edwards and husband Larry of Parkton; son, Edward Kobeda and wife Cindy of Raleigh;...

Jul 13, 2016

Mr. James Carson Justice, age 73, of Hope Mills, NC, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 13, 2016.

Jim was born in Saxton, KY. He was in the US Army from 1963 -1974. As a Staff Sergeant in the Vietnam War from 1966-68 with the 1st Cavalry, he bravely led troops and carried those memories...

Jul 6, 2016

Alan Robert Grupy, born June 2, 1944 went to his heavenly reward on July 6, 2016.

Born in Summitt, NJ, Al was raised in NJ and became a printer for the then Newark Evening News and joined the Navy Reserves at age 16. At 18, he enlisted in the Navy and served his country as a radioman...