Obituaries

Nov 25, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen L. Matthews, 87, of Fayetteville, died Mpnday, November 25, 2013. Kathleen was born on August 7, 1926 in Harnett County, NC to the late Charles Lee and Lillie Williford Lee. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills. A graveside service and burial...

Nov 22, 2013

Christopher Lee Jackson, 26 of Fayetteville died Friday November 22, 2013.

He is survived by his father, Christopher Lee Bill of Hope Mills; his mother Suzanne Jackson of St. Pauls; 2 sisters, Christina Bill and Andrea Salgado both of Fayetteville; a brother, Jimmy Dale Jackson of St. Pauls; grandmother, Barbara Jackson Ratley of Fayetteville.

There...

Nov 21, 2013

Mrs. Rosa Pearl Fountain, 77, of Raeford, died Thursday, November 21, 2013.

Born in McRae, Georgia, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Walker Howell.

She is survived by her husband, Ernest, Jr.; a son, Ernest III; daughters, Joyce and Maria; a brother, Bennett; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

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Nov 21, 2013

Martha Halstead DiGregorio, 42, of Lumber Bridge, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. She was born on October 20, 1971 in San Bernardino, CA, The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hooe Mills, Funeral services and burial will be private. Martha leaves behind to cherish...

Nov 19, 2013

SFC Earle Button, Jr., 90, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Highland House in Fayetteville.

SFC Button was born in Boston, Mass. He was in the 82nd Airborne and retired from the United States Army after 29 years of service. He was a long time resident of Hope Mills and spent many days boating and...

Nov 12, 2013

Ms. Barbara Ware, 70, of Fayetteville, died November 12, 2013 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.

Born in Highland Park, Illinois, she is the daughter of Albert and Pauline Wagoner. She is preceded in death by her father, a brother, James Wagoner and her husband, Rhodes Pittman.

She is survived by her mother, Pauline Wagoner,...

Nov 7, 2013

Samuel Alexander Hamilton (Dad) was born to Richard Hamilton and Jerusha Wallace in the town of Ancon, Canal Zone, Republic of Panama on November 14, 1927. Samuel had two brothers, Arnold and Scotch, and two sisters, Jane and Tiney, all who preceded him in death.He was the second youngest of his siblings and the youngest of the boys.

Nov 5, 2013

Kazuko Tshua Boyer, 81, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born on February 26, 1932 in Okinawa, Japan. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Faith Wesleyan Church at 2922 Legion Road in Fayetteville. Kazuko leaves to cherish her memory, her son,...

Nov 1, 2013

Thomas Leslie "T.L." Rozier, Jr., 75, of Hope Mills, NC, died Friday, November 1, 2013.

He was born on April 21, 1938 in Robeson County, NC to the late Thomas Leslie Rozier, Sr. and Mary Addie Allen Rozier. He was the owner and operator of the Gray's Creek Superette.

The family will receive friends from...

Oct 27, 2013

Mr. William H. Bundy,74, of Fayetteville, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 27, 2013, surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Hoke County, he is the son of Hector T. Bundy and Flora Elizabeth Calhoun Bundy. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Archie Bundy.

He is survived...

Oct 24, 2013

Joyce Mangum 79, (formally of Hope Mills) died October 24, 2013.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 29, at Pinecrest Funeral & Cremation Services in Hope Mills. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, at Greenlawn Perpetual Cemetery, 1252 Hwy 57 South in Dillon, South Carolina.

She is...

Oct 23, 2013

Catherine W. Sweat, 55 of Fayetteville died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.

She is survived by her husband Stephen Sweat of the home, daughters; Christina Sweat, Jennifer Sweat Underwood and husband Tommy, mother; Barbara Packer; father& stepmother, Lander & Naomi Williams; sisters Dee Dee Williams and husband Brian, Jackie Williams and husband Burnis, Carolyn Eckert and husband...

Oct 20, 2013

Charles Burton Austin, 84, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, October 20, 2013. Mr. Austin was born on April 19, 1929 in Mize, MS to the late John Grady Austin, Sr. and Edna Josephine Martin Austin. Mr. Austin leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mary H. Austin; daughters, Susan Diane Webb and Pamela D. Huggins; brothers, Hilton Austin, Jack...

Oct 14, 2013

Mr. Thomas Barefoot, 82, of Hope Mills, died October 14, 2013, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late William Purdy Barefoot and Lila Hair Barefoot. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Larry Starling of Hope Mills a sister Mildred Beard of Florida and...

Oct 10, 2013

Mr. Joe Yancey Thorne, 82, of Hope Mills died Thursday, October 10, 2013.

He is the son of the late Oscar Thorne and Clara Puryear Thorne. He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Danny Ellis Pruitt.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Thorne of the home; daughters, Sandra Woodell and...

Oct 6, 2013

Gertrude Hobbs Herring, 88, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. She was born on February 7, 1925 in Harnett County, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills. Funeral services will be held at 2:30pm Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Hope Mills Pentecostal...

Oct 6, 2013

Ralph Donittus Stoute, 78, of Hope Mills, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 in his home. He was born on October 22, 1934 in Trinidad, West Indies to the late Andrew Donitus and Iona Lyris Stoute. A wake will be held from 7:30pm to 9:00pm Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Hope Mills. A funeral mass...

Oct 5, 2013

Frederick Stefan Daly, 57, of Hope Mills, NC, died Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born on February 6, 1956 in Albany, NY to Frederick Robert and Katrin Benediktsson Daly. Fred's life will be celebrated at 4:00pm Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church at 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. Fred was preceded...

Oct 4, 2013

Retired Army PSG Raymond Gustave Wagman, Sr., 87, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. He was born on August 8, 1926 n Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Gustav and Anna Olson Wagman. He served over 20 years in the US Army before retiring in 1965. The family will receive friends on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 from 6 to...

Oct 1, 2013

Lottie Mae Scott, 70, of Hope Mills, died Monday, October 1, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born January 6, 1943 in Robeson County to the late John Leach and Roberta Jones Locklear. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 pm Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in...