Obituaries

Nov 19, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Carol Gore Burr, 72, of Fayetteville, died November 19, 2015.

Born in Cumberland county, she is the daughter of Kelly Gore and the late Vernell Turlington Gore. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ernest Burr, Sr. and a daughter, Joy Carlene Burr.

She is survived by daughters, Wendy May,...

Nov 15, 2015

Genore Williamson Powell, 80, of Fayettevile, died Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Born in Dillon, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Will David and Monnie Herring Williamson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Powell and 2 sisters, Ruth Edwards and Annie Burr.

She is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth...

Nov 14, 2015

Walter Clifton McNeill, 88, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in his home surrounded by family.

Born December 31, 1926 in Cumberland County, he was of the son of the late Paul and Estelle Jackson McNeill and was also preceded in death by his wife Vivian Cain McNeill.

He is survived by a...

Nov 13, 2015

Mrs. Betty Ledford, 83, of Hope Mills, died Friday, November 13, 2015.

Born in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle McKinny Ledford. She is also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Jack, Lane, Bill (mama's twin) and Virgil; 2 sisters, Beulah and Althla Lee.

She is survived by 3...

Nov 10, 2015

Steven Wayne Sessoms, 58, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabiliatation Center in Fayetteville.

Born January 27, 1957 in Cumberland County, Steven was the son of the late Wilbur McNeil Sessoms and Hilda Ridgen Sessoms.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda "Susie" Turlington....

Nov 6, 2015

Michael Staples, 60 of Parkton died Friday November 6, 2015.

Born in Christian County, KY. He is the son of the late John Robert and Margaret Eck Staples.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Staples of the home; 2 daughters, Christina Antcliff & husband Marcus of MI and Melissa Parrish of Hope Mills; 2...

Nov 4, 2015

Mary Stedman Ratley, 78, of Hope Mills, passed away November 4, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Annie Mae Willard. She is preceded in death by her late late husband, Lonnie James Stedman, and her husband of 38 years, Clyde A. Ratley; three sons, Luther Stedman, Kenneth Leon Stedman and Lonnie James Stedman, Jr., one...

Nov 4, 2015

James Michael Beasley, 51, of Fayetteville, died November 4, 2015.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of James Carl Beasley and Linda Jackson Beasley Enloe. He is preceded in death by his father and a sister, Melinda Hope Beasley.

He is survived by a daughter, Erin Elizabeth Beasley of Fayetteville; mother and step-father,...

Nov 1, 2015

LaVerne R. Shaull passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the age of 77 in Hope Mills, NC.

Born August 7, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jesse David Shaull and Rozella Elizabeth Shaull.

Verne, retired newspaper publisher and general manager, spent decades in the newspaper and printing industries in...

Oct 31, 2015

Mrs. Lucille Nunnery, 95, of Parkton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Edward and Mary Reese Davis. She is preceded in death by her parents and a son, Samuel Seastrunk. Mrs. Nunnery enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a devoted member of...

Oct 25, 2015

Sara Ashley Endres was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on September 30, 1992.

She has loved books from the time she could hold them herself. She credits her Aunt Betty with helping her start to learn to read. The Harry Potter books and The Wizard of Oz series were among her favorites. This love for books lead...

Oct 24, 2015

Todd S. Frick (Poppy), 58, of Roseboro, died Saturday, October 24, 2015.

Born in Cherry Point, NC he was the son of the late Edward G. Frick, Jr. and Rita V. Frick.

Todd is survived by his wife, Karen Darby Frick; children, James Pratscher, Keri Mullen, Aryn Frick, and Seth Frick; 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers,...

Oct 11, 2015

Mrs. Lyda Mae Reeves Jackson, 95, of Hope Mills, died on Sunday, October 11, 2015.

Born in Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Lily Reeves . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Julius Jackson; son, Edwin Jackson; one brother; and three sisters.

She leaves to cherish her...

Oct 10, 2015

Mr. Phillip Murray Jackson, 68, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at First Health Hospice in Pinehurst. He was a former resident of Grays Creek, Southern Pines, and Durham before residing in Little River, South Carolina.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late James and Allie Musselwhite Jackson. He is also preceded in...

Oct 1, 2015

Lynn Gillmore, 63, of Eastover, went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday morning. Lynn fought a courageous battle with the neurodegenerative disease, Multiple System Atrophy.

Lynn didn't enter a room and not fill it with laughter within minutes. Every day was an adventure, either she was at the beach fishing, playing Bingo, or playing an online...

Sep 30, 2015

Zola Mae Hardison, 82, of Fayetteville, formerly of Danville, VA, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

She was born in Birmingham, AL, to the late Dennis and Eula Jones. She was a member of Rivermont Baptist Church in Danville, VA.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Hardison.

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Sep 29, 2015

Simon Alexander Burney, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at UNC Hospital.

Born in Bladen County, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Ora Lucretia Fisher Burney. He was a farmer in the Grays Creek Community and he also was the owner of Lafayette Exxon for over 20 years.

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Sep 23, 2015

Harold Truitt Melvin, Jr., 64, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Fayetteville.

Harold was born in Erwin, NC to the late Harold Truitt, Sr. and Virginia Faye Melvin.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his sister, Virginia Anne Turner and her husband Roy of New Brockton, AL; sister, Elizabeth Eilne and her...

Sep 22, 2015

Minnie (Polly) Autry Walters, 67, Was born in Garland, North Carolina to Felton and Ada Smith Autry.

Minnie is survived by: 1 daughter, Rhonda Carter, Hope Mills; 2 sons Buddy Carter and Sondra, Timothy Carter and wife Marian, Fayetteville; 2 sisters JoAnne and husband Art, Fayetteville and Rachel, Raeford; 1 brother, Glenn and wife Sandra, Spartanburg, SC;...

Sep 15, 2015

Lois June Helms, 53, of Fayetteville, died September 15, 2015.

Born on April 19, 1962 in Pikeville, KY, Lois was the daughter of Arthur and Mildred Simpkins Belcher.

She is survived by her husband, Kenny; 2 daughters, Crystal Payne and husband, Jeffrey, Alicia Young; 2 sons, Brandon and Allen Young; 3 sisters, Susie Armstrong, Patricia...