Obituaries

Mar 25, 2014

Ms. Dona Goettsch Venable, 62, of Hope Mills, died March 25, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born In Dubuque, Iowa, she is the daughter of Carroll and Colleen Klein Goettsch. She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Julie Sorenson; a brother, Randy Goettsch; and companion, Jerry Edwards.

She is survived...

Mar 21, 2014

Robert Harold "Bobby" West, Sr., 83, of Hope Mills, died March 21, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, he is the son of John Fulton West and Mary Cox West. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 56 years, Emily Deaver West; a son, Robert H....

Mar 19, 2014

Eugene Bruster "Gene" Webb, age 87, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his home in Fayetteville.

He was born Nov. 22, 1926, in Bakersville, to the late Harry R. Webb and Nell Sparks.

He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory P. Webb; his brothers, Hale Webb and Harley Webb; and sisters, Wanda Robison...

Mar 17, 2014

Margaret King Gregory, 77, of Hope Mills, NC, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

She was born December 15, 1936 in Greensboro, NC to the late Lexie Lewis and Frances McCoy King.

Funeral services officiated by Pastor Roy Arrington will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, March...

Mar 15, 2014

Mrs. Lillie Mae Slade, 93, of Hope Mills passed Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014 at her home. She is survived by 4 sons, Mitchell Slade and Johnny Slade both of Hope Mills, James Slade & wife Cha Nam and Robert Slade & wife Cheryl both of Fayetteville; 26 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, 26 great-great grandchildren and 6 great-great-great grandchildren.

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Mar 13, 2014

Lawrence Wayne Wanamaker, 72, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 in his home.

He was born March 24, 1941 in Iowa County, Iowa to the late Richard E. Wanamaker and Helen L. Smith Wanamaker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014...

Mar 10, 2014

Pauline Colores Brown, of Hope Mills, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 10, 2014.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late Mitchell Colores and Neva Chatham Saunders. She is preceded in death by her father, Mitchell Colores and step-father, John Saunders.

She is survived by her husband, Chris Brown,...

Mar 10, 2014

Ruth Blake Barr, age 85 of Hope Mills, NC passed away at her residence on Monday March 10, 2014. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Hope Mills, NC. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Harry Barr, her parents, John W. Blake, Sr. & Mae Spence Blake, her brother, John W. Blake, Jr., a...

Mar 10, 2014

Shirley Mae Smith, 74, of 4600 Cumberland Road (Carolina Rehabilitation Center), Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, March 10, 2014.

She was born September 8, 1939 in Cumberland County, NC.

Preceded in death were her late husband Lester Ray Smith and son Roy Louis Smith. Also preceded in death were her parents Henry David Ivey and Normie...

Feb 23, 2014

Jerry Willard Johnson, 68, of Hope Mills, died February 23, 2014. He is the son of the late Willard and Margaret Jones Johnson.

He is survived by two daughters, Rhoda Jodee Vo and husband Charles of Ft. Worth, TX, Pamela "Dee" Denny and husband James of O'fallon, IL.; sisters, Barbara Jackson and husband Sherman of Great Falls,...

Feb 22, 2014

Mary Ann Baker, 69,of Fayetteville, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

Ms. Baker was born December 19, 1944 in Sampson County, NC to the late Elo Lester and Ella Mae Horne Reeves.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Pinecrest...

Feb 15, 2014

William Blackburn Cornett, Jr., 77, of Fayetteville entered into eternal rest, Saturday, February 15, 2014.

Born in Middletown Ohio, he is the son of the late William Blackburn Cornett, Sr., and Grace Marie Warden Cornett.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services...

Feb 10, 2014

Catherine Glenda Hall, 67, of Fayetteville, died Monday, February 10, 2014 peacefully at her residence.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of James Calton Hall and Margaret Bass Hall. She is preceded in death by her father and a sister, Ina McDonald.

She is survived by her mother, Margaret Hall; two children, Amy...

Feb 8, 2014

Mrs. Rosie Hardee Ford, 70, of 3711 Hardeewood Drive in Hope Mills, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.

She was the daughter of the late Harvey Hardee and Lillie Westbrook Hardee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Quincy, Dennis, Ed, and Charles; and sister, Lillie.

Feb 4, 2014

Winston Carlie "Buck" Matthews, 70, of Hope Mills died Monday, February 4, 2014, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

He was born June 5, 1943, in Roseboro, NC, to the late Carlie Daniel Matthews and Mary Robinson Matthews. He was retired captain with the City of Fayetteville Fire Department.

He was preceded in...

Feb 1, 2014

John Jakob Simmons, 53, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, February 1, 2014.

He was born June 20, 1960 in Munchweiler, Germany to Joseph and Luise Simmons.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2014 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills.

John leaves to...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Jesse E Dix, 75, of Wade, NC went home to be with The Lord on January 31, 2014, surrounded by family and friends.

He was born February 25, 1938, in Hope Mills to the late James D. Dix and Viola Caulder Dix. After graduating from Hope Mills High School in 1956, he worked as a truck...

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Johnson Wingate Hayes, age 84, of Hope Mills died on January 31, 2014, after a lengthy illness with most of his family around his bedside. Mr. Hayes was born on January 24, 1930 in Robeson County. Mr. Hayes has been married to his wife, Doris Cribbs Hayes, for 63 years. Together, they had three children, Dr. Cathy Norton...

Jan 30, 2014

David Cheyenne Norton, 52, of Parkton, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb 2, 2014 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills. Burial will follow at Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

David...

Jan 27, 2014

Allie Lela Jackson, of St. Pauls passed away, Monday, January 27, 2014 in Cape Fear Valley Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born November 8, 1927, to the late Milbey and Allie Musselwhite. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James Theo Jackson; sisters, Maggie Musselwhite, Vada Cain and Leneze Johnson.