Obituaries

Shirley Cameron

Jan 9, 2015

Shirley Faye Cameron, 75, of Fayetteville, died Friday, January 09, 2015.

Mrs. Cameron is preceded in death by her father, Sonny Thorpe, a sister, Connie Saltrick, and grandchildren, Charlie Cameron and Isabelle Young.

She is survived by her husband, John Cameron, Sr.; son, John Cameron, Jr. and wife Renee, son, Terry Cameron, daughter, Suzzie Young...

Phillip Blackmon

Jan 9, 2015

Phillip Edward "Toolman" Blackmon, 60, of Hope Mills, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.

Born in Lumberton, NC, he is the son of Johnnie and Vivian Blackmon. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his siblings, Johnnie "Mickey" Blackmon and wife Evelyn of Charleston, SC, Debbie McFayden and...

Dorothy Haulsey

Jan 6, 2015

Dorothy Brisson Haulsey, 88 of Parkton, died Tuesday January 6, 2015

She is the daughter of the late John R. Brisson and Lula Canady Brisson and widow of the late Marvin Haulsey. She is predeceased by her siblings: John D. Brisson, Edward Brisson, Myrtle Brisson, Nellie Mae Woodcox, and Nadine Harrell and Mary Gearhart; her son, Sherman...

Shirley Rozier

Dec 31, 2014

Shirley Cain Rozier, 78, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 in her home.

She was born January 10, 1936 in Fayetteville to the late Thomas and Pauline Cain.

Mrs. Rozier leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Paula Haines and husband Jeffery of Hope Mills; three sons, Robert Alton Rozier, Jr. and wife Cynthia...

Hebron Scott

Dec 21, 2014

Hebron Scott, 74, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 21, 2014.

Mr. Scott was born August 19, 1940 in Camden, SC, to the late Robert Ernest Scott and Nellie Lee Hopkins Scott.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bruce Scott and Robert Lee Scott; and his sisters, Sarah Tidwell and...

Preston Holder

Dec 17, 2014

Preston Nelson Holder, 78, of Fayetteville, died December 17, 2014.

Born in Harnett County, he is the son of the late Joseph and Willa Holder. He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Dwight Holder, a brother, Leon Holder, sisters, Myrtle Mason, Janie Womble and Velva Norton.

He is survived by his...

Jordan Smith

Dec 15, 2014

Jordan Adaran Smith, 3, of Raeford, died Monday, December 15, 2014 in Fayetteville.

Jordan was born August 18, 2011 in Fayetteville to Joshua Smith and the late Jasmine McSwain Smith.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his father, Joshua; sister, Lexis Smith; brothers, Isaiah Smith and Jaiden Smith; paternal grandparents, Wanda and Taylonn Coley; maternal...

Lillie Bain

Dec 11, 2014

Mrs. Lillie Mae Bain, 86, of Ayden, NC, formerly of Hope Mills, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her parents, A. A. and Leona Jenkins of Rockingham, NC; her husband, James Leonard Bain; brothers, her twin Willie Ray Jenkins, Joe Jenkins, Paul Jenkins; sisters, Rebecca Bullard,...

Carrol Wilson

Dec 10, 2014

Lt. Colonel Carrol D. Wilson, 88, retired U.S. Air Force, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

Mr. Wilson, originally from Champaign, Illinois, graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War.During his 26 years of service, he received the...

James Bretz

Dec 9, 2014

Retired U.S. Army SSG James David Bretz, 60, of Fayetteville, NC, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014.

James was born April 17, 1954 in Lancaster, SC to Don Eldon Bretz and the late Sybil Maxine Denton Bretz.

Having valiantly served his country for over 20 years, James earned several accommodations and medals, including the Bronze Star....

Nina Baca

Dec 1, 2014

Miss Nina Ashley Baca, 26, of Hope Mills, died Monday, December 1, 2014 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Nina was born March 29, 1988 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her brother, Joseph; sister, Mona; father Anthony; her grandparents Bob and Lucille White and many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. She...

Elise Jackson

Nov 26, 2014

Ms. Elise Retha Jackson, 75, of St. Pauls, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014.

Ms. Jackson was born January 11, 1939 in Red Springs, NC.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Floyd Mitchell Jackson and Garry Jackson; dad, Don Wellman; and mother, Retha Wellman.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters,...

James Bryant

Nov 24, 2014

James Donald Bryant, 72, of Fayetteville, died Monday, November 24, 2014.

He is survived by two sons, Timothy Bryant and wife Kacie, and James Bryant, III and wife Rebekah, both of Fayetteville; four sisters, Juanita Williford and Earline Brown, both of Fayetteville, Flora Gootee of Michigan, and Marilyn Kunasek of South Carolina; three brothers, Richard Haire of...

Janice Southerland

Nov 19, 2014

Janice Eleanor Singletary Southerland, loving wife and mother, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014.

Janice was born July 19, 1933 in Lumberton, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William George Southerland, Sr., her father, Clayton Singletary, her mother Dorothy Johnson Singletary and her brother, Ronald "Gene"...

Myron Davis

Nov 19, 2014

Mr. "Bill" Myron Earl Davis, 89, of 3621 Marcliff Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at his home.

Mr. Davis was a U.S. Navy Veteran, loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Myron Hobart Davis and Lillie Maultsby Davis, a sister Hilda Davis Walker;...

Morgan Yarborough

Nov 15, 2014

Morgan "Major" Yarborough, 57, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 surrounded by family.

Born in Dillon, South Carolina, he is the son of Evelyn Sweatt and Levon Yarborough. He is preceded in death by his father and a brother, Albert Yarborough.

She is survived by a daughter, Talisha Horne, a son, M.J. Yarborough; mother,...

Justin Merritt

Nov 14, 2014

Justin Neal Merritt, 41, of Hope Mills, died Friday, November 14, 2014.

He is survived his wife, Kimberly Merritt; daughter, Autumn Merritt-Loehr; mother, Margaret Armando; siblings, Jennifer Glaze and Shawn Robin; one granddaughter.

Visitation

November 21, 2014 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Pinecrest Funeral & Cremation Services 4721 Dunrobin Drive...

Elizabeth Carter

Nov 14, 2014

Elizabeth Faircloth Carter, 88, of Fayetteville, died November 14, 2014 at her home.

Born in Sampson County, she is the daughter of James Blaney Faircloth and Rhodia Maynor Faircloth.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Wesley Carter; siblings, John Faircloth, Milton Faircloth, Eldwood Faircloth, Harson Woods, Catherine Rains, Ardela Jones, William Blaney...

William Long

Nov 12, 2014

William Carl Long, Sr., 85, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in his home.

Born in Raeford, North Carolina, he is the son of William James Long, Jr. and Ella Mae Long. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son, Kevin Bertram Long, and a brother J.D. Long, Sr.

Starting at about...

Eddie Schmitt

Nov 10, 2014

Eddie Herbert Schmitt, 72, of Fayetteville, died Monday, November 10, 2014.

Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he is the son of Herbert and Cora Mae Schmitt.

Mr. Schmitt was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict having served in the U. S.Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Schmitt; sons, John Werner Schmitt,...