Obituaries

Jan 25, 2014

Stephen Douglas Walter, 51, of Hope Mills, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 4, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Stephen was a faithful member of Covenant Love Church in Fayetteville, where he served as a...

Jan 23, 2014

Helen Knox, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, died Thursday, January 23, 2014.

She was born August 13, 1930 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Arthur and Sana Mae Powell.

Graveside services, officiated by Chaplain Tim Gore, will be held at 1:00pm Monday, January 27, 2014 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, 4509 Raeford Road in Fayetteville.

Jan 18, 2014

Ms. Mary Catherine Langdon, 74, of Hope mills, died, Saturday, January 18, 2014.

Born in Robeson County, she is the daughter of the late John Guy and Mary Parker Guy.

She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Clark of Fayetteville and Wendy Griffin of Hope Mills; sons, Donald Williams and Fiancée' Lee of Hope Mills,...

Jan 16, 2014

Don Howard Townsend, age 73, of Hope Mills, passed away at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton after a long illness, Thursday January 16, 2014.

He is the son of the late A.A. and Thelma Townsend of Gray's Creek and retired from USAir with 32 years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Shelby of...

Jan 14, 2014

Ms. Troyce Anita Ivey 76, of Fayetteville, NC, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in her home. She was born September 19, 1937 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Roger and Lula Budd Carroll. Graveside services, with Chaplain Tim Gore officiating, will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 17, 2014 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. Ms. Ivey...

Jan 12, 2014

Catherine Lowery Johnson, 71, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, January 12, 2014.

Born August 17, 1942 in Robeson County, she is the daughter of the late Samuel Henderson and Trilby Lowery.

She is survived by one daughter, Marion Person & husband John of Fayetteville; three sons, William McPhaul & wife Donna, James Henry McPhaul &...

Jan 7, 2014

Mary Ann Hair Beard, 88, of Fayetteville NC, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Carolina Regional Rehab Center. Mary was born to Duncan Jay and Lizzie Dorman Parker Hair on January 8, 1926. She married Albert Grey Beard, October 11, 1941. She was a homemaker and reared 9 children, 5 boys and 4 girls. She worked out of the...

Jan 3, 2014

Mrs. Leeila Holland Smithman, 86, of Eastover (formally of Fayetteville), died January 3, 2014.

She was born to Lonnie Edward and Daisy Sealey Holland on May 20, 1927 in Eastover, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ernest Reese Smithman.

She is survived by four children; Edward Lee Smithman and...

Jan 2, 2014

Suk Mae Coffey, 75, of Fayetteville, formally of Busan, South Korea, died Thursday, January, 2, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She is survived by a daughter, Ava Coffey and granddaughter, Shyanne of the home; sister, Park Sil Mae of Chantilly, Virginia; 6 nephews, 4 nieces, 5 great nieces & 6 great nephews all of Maryland,...

Dec 29, 2013

Harold Keith Lovick, 79, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Woodlands Nursing and Rehabiltation Center in Fayetteville.

Harold was born on September 18, 1934 in Cumberland County to the late William and Letha Lovick.

Funeral services, with Rev. Tim Hardin officiating, will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Cumberland Baptist...

Dec 15, 2013

Sunrise for Marlene Joyce Van Weelden Hiner Palmisano was Saturday, February 26, 1938 in Grand Haven, MI. Sunset for her was Sunday, December 15, 2013 in Hope Mills. She is survived by her son, Marvin C. Hiner and wife Tisha; her daughter, Renee M. Faircloth and husband Gary and the love of her life, granddaughter Rebekka and step granddaughters,...

Dec 13, 2013

Danny Ray Tyner, 60, of Hope Mills, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. Sunday in Cape Fear Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Burial in Hope Mills Cemetery. Visitation, 7 to 9 p.m. today at Pinecrest Funeral & Cremation Services in Hope Mills. Survived by: Wife, Loretta; sons, Kevin & wife Lorie, Jason & wife Tiffanie; siblings, Ruth...

Dec 12, 2013

David Franklin Nail, Sr., 64, of St. Pauls, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. He was an Army veteran. Services: Funeral will be private. Visitation, 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills. Survived by: Children, David Jr. & wife Aimee and Dana Robinson & husband Ryan; and seven grandchildren; David III, Taylor, Max,...

Dec 12, 2013

Donald Eugene Blackwell, 72 of Fayetteville died December 12, 2013

Services: Funeral 2:00pm Monday in Pinecrest Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial in Maxwell Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to service.

Survived by wife, Lottie; daughters, Lisa Autry and Karen Milliken; sisters, Dorothy Harrison and Shirley Warren; 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Dec 9, 2013

Mrs. Tracy Dawn Thomas, 43, of Clayton (formally of Fayetteville) died, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013

She is survived by her husband, Larry; children, Brandon Jackson & Alyson Thomas of Clayton; parents, Jim & Alexis Koonce of Fayetteville ; sisters, Jamie Kroeger of Hampstead and Jessica Lunsford of Roxboro.

A funeral service will be held at...

Dec 3, 2013

Mr. Ted Lentz Bledsoe, 75 of Hope Mills went home to be with the Lord Tuesday afternoon, December 3, 2013. Born December 31, 1937 in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late Stuart Lentz and Nellie Davis Bledsoe. He was happily married to his wife Faye for 55 years. They were blessed with three wonderful children, Tammy...

Dec 2, 2013

Shirley Sessoms Faircloth, 78, of Raeford, NC, died Monday, December 2, 2013 in her home.

She was born on May 23, 1935 in Cumberland County, NC to the late James and Ruth Jones Sessoms.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, December 6, 2013 at Hope Mills Church of God in Hope Mills, NC.....

Dec 1, 2013

Tyler Shane Previtte, 21, of Hope Mills, died December 1, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of Connie Previtte and the late Anthony Wallace Previtte. He is also preceded in death by grandparents, Mallie Carter, Judy Lowery, Charles Locklear and Ed Previtte.

He is survived by his mother, Connie and companion, Joseph;...

Dec 1, 2013

Joseph Allen Cook, IV, " Joey" age 30, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, December 1, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of Bonnie MacCullough Cook, and the late Jospeh Allen Cook, III.

He is survived by his wife; Dawn; step-daughters, Elisa & Elizabeth; mother; Bonnie of Fayetteville; sister; Amanda and husband John of...

Nov 30, 2013

Retired US Army 1SG Lorenzo Abner Gonzalez, 79, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

He was born on November 14, 1934 in San Benito, Texas to the late Lorenzo and Delia Lopez Gonzalez. He served for over 28 years, including Vietnam, in the US Army before retiring...