Obituaries

Jul 3, 2016

Garland Dexter Evans, Sr., 88, of Fayetteville, went home to be with the Lord July 3, 2016. Born March 28, 1928, to Henry and Verlie Evans in Scranton SC, he served 20 years in the US Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He also retired from the V.A. Hospital working as a civil service employee. He was an...

Jul 2, 2016

Mrs. Catherine Lewis Melvin, 86, formally of Fayetteville, passed away on July 2, 2016 in Melbourne, Florida.

She is survived by her son Charles Frank Lewis, Jr. and his wife Joanne Lewis.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services. There will...

Jun 28, 2016

Oscar Owens Chavis, Jr., (Buzzy) died June 28, 2016 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC following a long illness.

Born September 27, 1950 in Wallace, SC, he is preceded in death by his father, Oscar Owens Chavis, Sr., and mother Janie Cummings Chavis. He had one daughter, Amy Rogers of Wallace, SC.

A...

Jun 26, 2016

Mr. James Lewis "Jim" Leyhew age 65 of Lumber Bridge died Sunday June 26, 2016.

Born in Lebanon, TN, Mr. Leyhew is the son of the late Clifton and Dorothy Porterfield Leyhew. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pam Leyhew.

He retired from the US Army after 20 years of service.

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Janie Lizardi, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Highland House. Born in Hartsville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Creola Gainey. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Manuel A. Lizardi, and a son, Phil Lucas. She is survived by a daughter, Renee Canipe of Fayetteville; three sons;...

Jun 19, 2016

Curtis Leroy Lee, 69, of Hope Mills, died Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Born January 6, 1947 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Jessie and Nicey Lee.

Curtis graduated from Hope Mills High School in 1965, and went to work at Burlington Industries for several years before retiring. During his employment at...

Jun 12, 2016

Charles Edwin Grooms, 81, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016.

Born on April 5, 1935 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Manley Howard and Lula King Grooms.

Along with his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Cain Grooms; brothers, Roy, Nash, Howard, Paul,...

Jun 10, 2016

John Albert "Johnny" Campbell of 1914 Crestview Dr. went to his heavenly home on June 10, 2016. He was born in Fayetteville on June 2, 1943, the son of the late Bernard Andrew, Sr. and Maude Wade Campbell. He was educated in the Fayetteville City Schools and served proudly in the US Air Force. Johnny was the owner and...

Jun 9, 2016

Robert "Bob" James Pinsky, 70, of Hope Mills, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home.

Bob was born in Hartford, Ct., on July 13, 1945 to Charles and Edith Pinsky. The son of immigrants from Russia, Bob was a loyal patriot to the United States serving as a volunteer in the Vietnam War engaging in...

Jun 8, 2016

Janie Cummings Chavis, 83, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in her home.

Born June 11, 1932 in Laurinburg, Janie was the daughter of the late Junio and Leola Williamson Cummings.

She was a member of Solid Rock United Pentecostal Church in Raeford. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially her pound cakes, which everybody...

Jun 1, 2016

Retired US Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Travis Curwood Barbour, 82, of Fayetteville, took his final ride now resting in the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 succumbing to terminal cancer. Travis was born July 30, 1933, to the late Neumer T. Barbour and Vennie Phillips Barbour. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

May 31, 2016

Donald Theodore Kalb, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on May 31, 2016.

He was born on May 6, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edmund and Doris Kalb. Mr. Kalb was an army veteran.

Because of his concern about the health and welfare of American Indians in Cumberland County, he was instrumental in the founding of...

May 29, 2016

Crystal Renee Stewart, 28 of Fayetteville, passed away May 29, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County she is the daughter of Dorothy Stewart. She was a member of Galilee Free Will Holiness Church. She worked for Advance Auto, Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville, NC.

She is survived by her son Brandon and fiancée, Kit of the home; mother,...

May 29, 2016

Rose Waller, 80, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, May 29, 2016.

Born on April 6, 1936 in Edenton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Henry William, Sr. and Elva Elizabeth Wright.

Along with her parents, Rose was preceded in death by two sons, Michael and Jake.

She is survived by her daughter,...

May 17, 2016

Marilyn Johnson Sweatt, 60, of Fayetteville, entered in to rest Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

Born June 3, 1955 in Cumberland County, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Aldon and Dorothy Johnson.

Marilyn retired from Winn-Dixie after working several years as a bookkeeper, and later worked as an insurance agent for Jefferson-Pilot.

She...

May 13, 2016

Mitchell Wayne Kalb, 50 of Hope Mills, passed away May 13, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son Donald and Jean Kalb. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jean and a brother, Ronny. Mitchell served in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed playing sports and loved the Tarheels.

He is survived...

May 12, 2016

Dr. James Holloway Askins (Ret.), of Fayetteville, passed away May 12, 2016 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home after a prolonged illness.

Born March 5, 1936 in Lake City, SC, he was the son of the late Jamie and Hallie Askins.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical School at Memphis, Dr. Askins'...

May 12, 2016

Sieglinde Skimmiehorn, 76, of Hope Mills, entered into rest on Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Fayetteville.

Born on May 20, 1939 in Heubach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Herzog.

Along with her parents, Ms. Skimmiehorn was preceded in death by two grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish...

May 10, 2016

Richard "Allie" Register, 84, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born on May 7, 1932 in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Lucille and Preston Register. Allie worked as a car salesman and lifelong automotive mechanic.

Along with his parents, he...

May 8, 2016

William Neal Cameron, 54, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016.

Born on August 31, 1961 in Cumberland County, he was the son of John Cameron, Sr. and the late Shirley Faye Cameron.

Along with his father, William is survived by his brothers, John Cameron, Jr. and wife Renee, Terry Cameron, and Mike Hayes;...