Obituaries

May 7, 2016

Kevin Myles Davis, 53 of Fayetteville, died May 7, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of Judy Davis and the late William H. Davis, III.

He is survived by his mother, Judy; a son, Kevin M. Davis, II; a sister, Virginia Davis Foster; a brother, William H. Davis, IV and his companion...

May 4, 2016

Steven Lawrence Benjamin, 60, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Born November 22, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Bernard and Patricia Benjamin.

Steven leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mary Benjamin; daughters, Angela Tuzzio and Elizabeth Johnson and husband Antoine, all of Omaha, Nebraska; sons, Michael...

May 3, 2016

George Jay Post, Jr. 67 of Fayetteville died May 3, 2016

Born in Easton, PA he is the son of the late George Jay and Evelyn Werkheiser Post, Sr.

He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Allender of Hope Mills;...

May 3, 2016

Joanne Davis Culver, 69, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Born on May 5, 1946 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Donald and Ina Davis.

Joanne was preceded in death by her father, Donald Davis and brother, Ed Davis.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Gordon Culver; mother,...

Apr 29, 2016

Vera Mae Person, 93, of Hope Mills, died Friday, April 29, 2016.

Born on March 29, 1923 in Hartsville, SC, she was the daughter of Carlie and Clyde Edwards.

Vera leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Charles Person of the home; sister, Betty Graham of Hope Mills; brother, Lloyd Edwards of Chester, VA; one...

Apr 27, 2016

Mary Francis Lucas, 82, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Born January 28, 1934 in Phenix City, Alabama, Mary was the daughter of the late Oveal and Mary LaCaze.

She was raised by her grandmother Little Mae Graham, who, along with her parents, preceded her in death.

Mary...

Apr 25, 2016

Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Carrie; daughter, Linda Repsher and husband William of Fayetteville, Cherie Wiley of Haw River, Patsy Powell and husband Curtis of Hope Mills, and Wanda Thomas and husband Wes of Hope Mills; 10 grandchildren, Elaine, Melissa, Valerie, Amanda, Allen, Natalie, Ashley, Leslie, Aaron, and Curt; and 19 great-grandchildren.

April 28,...

Apr 18, 2016

Karen Sue Pimienta, 64 of Fayetteville, passed away April 18, 2016.

Born in Los Angeles, California, she is the daughter of Cleo and Isabel Towner. She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Bobby and Larry Towner.

She is survived by her husband Troy of 37 years; a daughter, Dawn Cook of...

Apr 17, 2016

Melinda Goins Bennett, 40, of Fort Mill, SC, died Sunday, April 17, 2016.

Born April 1, 1976 in Cumberland County, Melinda is the daughter of Ernest Eugene and Vonda Floyd.

She was preceded in death by her father.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Vonda Floyd; and a host of other...

Apr 15, 2016

Larry Wayne Spencer (Papa Wayne), 66, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away April 15, 2016.

Born July 14, 1949 in Hope Mills, he was the son of the late Roy and Lillian Spencer.

Beloved husband, brother, father, and papa, he is survived by his wife, Peggy Spencer of Hope Mills; siblings, Barbara Litwin and husband...

Apr 13, 2016

Melissa Hope Ward, 39,of Thomasville, North Carolina, formerly of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, April 13 2016.

Melissa was born on February 19, 1977 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her father and stepmother, Stephen and Vickie Bass; and her sister, Cindy Boles.

Melissa leaves to cherish her memory, her...

Apr 11, 2016

Retired Army SFC Alfred Sheldon Rivers, 81, of Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, Apr. 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Rivers; and stepdaughter, Debbie Davis. Mr. Rivers is survived by his sisters, Clara Evans of Chester, VA, and Betty Mayes of Buena Vista, VA; stepson, Larry Wayne Fisher of Whiteville, NC; and three grandchildren.

Apr 10, 2016

Barbara was born on August 22, 1941 and passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016.

Barbara was a resident of Hope Mills, North Carolina.

Apr 8, 2016

Ms. Ruby Lowry Winters, 83, formerly of Hope Mills died April 8, 2016 at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover, NC. Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of Stacy and Lottie Lowry. She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenny Blair, and twelve brothers and sisters. She is survived by a two daughters; Renee...

Apr 6, 2016

Terry "Turnip" Townsend, 66, of Grays Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of Albert Arthur and Thelma Stevens Townsend. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Donald Howard Townsend.

He is survived by his wife Lynda Townsend of Grays Creek; 3 sons,...

Mar 28, 2016

Teresa Lanthorn Jacobson, 51, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 28, 2016.

Teresa was born October 23, 1964 in Fayetteville, NC.

She is survived by a son, Bradley Jacobson; 2 daughters, Courtney Edge, and Kelli Ward and husband David; 2 sisters, Barbara Sykes and husband Bobby, and Marie Reese and husband Lou; niece, Christy and...

Mar 27, 2016

Frances Estelle Winstead, 91, of Fayetteville died Sunday, March, 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal Winstead and by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Bill Hess. Ms. Winstead is survived by her sons; Ron and wife Ronda Winstead, Terry and wife Vicki Winstead, a daughter; Connie and husband Bobby Burns, one brother; Howars and...

Mar 23, 2016

Bonnie Faye Johnson, 66, of Lillington, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

Born December 1, 1949 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, she was the daughter of John Hoyt and Hattie Ruth Chitwood.

Bonnie retired from Village Family Dental, and loved visiting the beach in her spare time.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, George...

Mar 22, 2016

Rufus Wayne Peters, 72, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in his home.

Born December 13, 1943 in White Oak, he was the son of the late Gibson and Saraetta Peters.

He served in the U.S. Army before pursuing a career in the automotive industry.

Mr. Peters was preceded in death by...

Mar 21, 2016

Vickie Faye Holmes, 54 of Fayetteville, died Monday, March 21, 2016.

Born September 5, 1961 in Cumberland County, Vickie was the daughter of Robert Howard and Dorothy Mae Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Howard Thomas; brother, Robert Thomas; and sister, Sharon Kroquet.

Vickie leaves to cherish her memory,...