Obituaries

Jul 16, 2015

David Lynn Turpin, 68, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Born January 24, 1947 in Mercer County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Roy H. Turpin, Sr. and Ida Mae Turpin.

Along with his parents, David was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Weatherly and his...

Jul 16, 2015

Mr. Jimmie D. Brown, 82, of Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord, July 16, 2015.

Born in Bladen County, he is the son of the late Craven and Thelma McKee Brown. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah and two brothers, Dwayne and Billy Brown.

He is survived by one son,...

Jul 15, 2015

Fayetteville - Mary Raynor, 81, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, July, 15, 2015. Mary was born October 31, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Arthur Hudson and Caroline Calhoun. She was preceded in death by her husband Claxton. She is survived by, cousin-in-law, Dixie Bundy; daughter-in-law, Mary Collins; sister-in-law, Pat Hudson; niece, Nina Kay Dulaney; several cousins and nephews....

Jul 8, 2015

HOPE MILLS - Mr. James Bruce McLaurin, of 5951 Spinner Road, of Hope Mills, passed Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Born April 2, 1944 to Eustace and Doris McLaurin of Fayetteville. Bruce lived majority of his life in the Fayetteville and Hope Mills area. He married in 1984 to Yaveda Gail Maynor, they were married for 31 years....

Jul 6, 2015

Mrs. Deana Michaele Beard, 61, of Fayetteville, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born March 17, 1954 in Tarboro, North Carolina, she is the daughter of the late Grady and Opal Epps Phillips.

She is survived by her loving husband Albert Arnold Beard; children, Michaele Stephens of Bethany, Harold Autry...

Jul 4, 2015

Jennifer Dawn Dees, 52, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, July, 4, 2015 in Chapel Hill.

She was born November 26, 1962 in Fayetteville to Jerry and Barbara Dees. Jennifer leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Jeremy Anderson; life partner, Marty Lovette; mother, Barbara Warren; father, Jerry Dees; stepmother, Teresa; brother, Timothy ; stepsister, Andrea Robinson; stepbrother, Derek...

Jul 2, 2015

On Thursday July 2, 2015, God called home one of his children for designation as an angel.

Peter C Harding, 69 years young, was called to be home with the lord and his family in heaven.

Peter was the son of the late Elizabeth and James Harding. He was born in Ireland and crossed the...

Jun 23, 2015

William Ted Foster, 49, of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, June 23, 2015.

He was born January 19, 1966 at Fort Bragg, NC to Donald Lee and Jerald Dee Foster.

William was preceded in death by his father.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Lynn Foster; daughter, Tiffany Davis; mother, Jerald Power;...

Jun 22, 2015

Colonel Sophia Ann Tillman-Ortiz, affectionately known as "Sophie", was born to Orville and Mary Tillman on June 14, 1963 in Chester, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Kennett Square High School in 1981 receiving varsity letters in track, field hockey, and basketball.

Her educational pursuits resulted in receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Wagner College, a...

Jun 20, 2015

Kenneth Michael McCabe, 62, of St. Pauls, died Saturday, June , 20, 2015. Born in Wake County, he is the son of Clara Edge McCabe and Cecil McCabe.He was preceded in death by his father and a brother Lawrence.

He is survived by: wife , Joyce; a daughter, Karen Soutullo and husband Brian of Fayetteville; mother, Clara;...

Jun 17, 2015

Mary Hodges, 60, of Parkton, died Wednesday, June, 17, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County, daughter of the late Albert and Ruby Britt Lee.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Billy Ray; two daughters, Wendy Canady and husband Wesley, of Parkton and Loretta Tazelaar, of Parkton; a...

Jun 12, 2015

Retired Army CSM James Bobby Fuller, 71, of Hope Mills, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 in his home surrounded by family.

JB was born October 25, 1943 in Sylacauga, AL to the late Raymond Styles Fuller and Alma Elaine Fuller.

He started his military career in 1962 with the National Guard while still in...

Jun 5, 2015

Ruth Lane Regan Varnes Floyd, 81, of Hope Mills, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, June 5, 2015.

She was born November 27, 1933 in Cerro Gordo, NC to the late Ed and Lila Regan, and the late Mary Regan.

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

Jun 1, 2015

James Allen Parker, Jr., 72, of Fayetteville, passed away, June 1, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of James Allen Parker, Sr. and Naomi Jones Parker. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Trudy Coburn.

He is survived by his wife of...

May 27, 2015

Viola "Kuulei" Boteilho, 76, of Parkton, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

Kuulei was born August 4, 1938 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Edward and Elizabeth Kekauoha.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lani Fritz.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Claire Shea and husband...

May 25, 2015

On a beautiful quiet day of celebration, our mom Carol Lee Russell also celebrated a new life and a new beginning.

She leaves behind to cherish her life three beautiful children,:her daughter, Annette Johnson and husband Pete of Hope Mills, her son Robert Horne of Raleigh, and her youngest daughter, Tiana Thompson and husband Anthony of St....

May 22, 2015

CW3, Retired Army Veteran, Thomas A. Rugg, 72 of Fayetteville, passed away, May 22, 2015 after a long illness. Mr. Rugg was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Born in Elmo, Utah, he is the son of Wilburn and Lena McEwen Rugg. Mr. Rugg retired from the US Army after 20...

May 19, 2015

Sarah W. Epps, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Bundy and Bell Worrell. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Epps and a daughter, Elizabeth Fortner Snyder.

She is survived by her son, Richard Michael...

May 12, 2015

Richard David House, 49, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Born in Sampson County, he was the son of Walter and Rosa Lee House.

He is survived by his parents, Walter and Rosa Lee House of Hope Mills; girlfriend of 12 years, Mellie Hanna; brother, Curtis House (Janie) of Grays Creek; sister,...

May 11, 2015

Peggy Bailey Lineberger, 83, of Fayetteville, died Monday, May 11, 2015 in Fayetteville.

She was born April 30, 1932 in Spindale, NC to the late Charles Landrum Bailey and Una Mattie Bailey.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Todd; and two grandchildren.

May 14, 2015 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM...