Obituaries

Jul 27, 2013

Rev. Conrad N. Hall, 85 of Hope Mills, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at his residence surrounded by family and friends.

Born July 19, 1928 in St. Pauls, NC, he is the son of the late Eddie and Nellie Hall.

He is survived by his wife, Mavis of the home; daughters, Faith H. Crowder and...

Jul 27, 2013

David Harold Backerman, 71, of Hope Mills, NC, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 in his home. He was born on November 7, 1941 in Black Hawk County, Iowa to the late Harold and Gwendolyn Backerman. David was a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the U.S. Navy after over twenty years of service. The family will receive...

Jul 24, 2013

Estelle Branch Knox, 90, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in her home. She was born on February 28, 1923 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Charlie Bradford and Mattie Lee Culbreth Branch. The family will receive friends from 12pm to 2pm Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral & Cremation Servcies in Hope Mills. A funeral...

Jul 20, 2013

Betty Showalter, 88, of Hope Mills, NC, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Born March 21, 1925 in McDowell County, WV, she is the daughter of the late James and Hattie Hunt, The family will receive friends from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services...

Jul 18, 2013

Donald Evans Jones 53, of Hope Mills, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Born in Dillon County, S.C., he was the son of Wesley and Eva Mae Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents and two daughters, Ashley Marie and Jessica Lynn Jones. He is survived by his wife, Susan...

Jul 12, 2013

Robert Mason 47, of Stedman, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at his residence.

Born in New Hanover County, he is the son of Wyoma Mason and the late James David Mason.

He is survived by his mother, Wyoma; daughter, Loree Mason of Stedman, James West of Fayetteville; sisters, Angela Yarborough of Fayetteville and Wendy Anderson...

Jul 8, 2013

Mrs. Ethel Morrison, 87, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on July 8, 2013 at the Cumberland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

She was born in Florida to the late Aubery Stewart and Aretha Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters; Pearl Ellis, Bessie Morrison and Berthina Morrison; and two...

Jul 1, 2013

Helen Jean Ball 85 of Fayetteville, died Monday July 1, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she is the daughter of the late Grant and Birdie Blackburn.

She is survived by children, Ima Sue Roe and husband Jerry of Conowingo, MD, Linda G. Fleming and husband Lawrence of Fayetteville, NC,...

Jun 30, 2013

Whalon Stevis Morrison, 73, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born on April 12, 1940, in New Hill, NC, to the late Whalon and Bessie Stewart Morrison. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services...

Jun 21, 2013

James Edward Robinson, 75, of Fayetteville died Friday, June 21, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late James and Ida Robinson. He also was preceded in death by a son, Charles Edward Robinson; brother, C.A. Roberson; and sisters, Hattie Murphy, Eunice Smith, Shirley Downs, Gladys Leonard and Estelle Lahti.

James...

Jun 19, 2013

Eddie Junior Seals, 66, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away Wednesday,. June 19, 2013. Eddie was born May 15, 1947, in Cumberland County, NC, to the late Benjamin and Maggie Seals. A memorial service, with Pastor Danny Durden officiating, will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Born Again Ministires Church, 4100 Chickenfoot Road, St. Pauls,...

Jun 19, 2013

Cameron Blake Draughon, 17, of Hope Mills, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Cameron is survived by his parents, Roland and Ashley Draughon Garrett; sister, Julia Draughon; brother, Austin Draughon; step-sister, Ashley Marie Garrett; maternal grandparents, Glenn and Eaddie Draughon; paternal grandparents, James and Sabrina Garrett; Roza Ribar; aunt, Jenifer Garrett, Megan Draughon Bauer; uncles, Brenden Ribar, Glenn...

Jun 12, 2013

James Allan Bowen, 55 of Hope Mills, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

He is the son of Roland Bowen of Wilmington and the late Betty Johnston. He is preceded in death by a brother, Tim Bowen.

He is survived by his wife, Becky of the home; children, Alexis McWane & husband Cameron of Fayetteville,...

Jun 9, 2013

Vicki Ann Nelson, 45 of Fayetteville, NC died Sunday June 9, 2013. Survived by her mother Betty Morneault of Hope Mills and father Roland Morneault of Parkton; sisters, Rhonda Hart of Hope Mills, Jo-Ann Langston of Carolina Beach, Rita Pait of Fayetteville; brothers, Danny Morneault of Charlotte and Talmage Morneault of Hope Mills. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00...

Jun 7, 2013

Roger "Poppi" K. Erickson, 77 of Fayetteville died on June 7, 2013.

Born in Worcester, MA, he is the son of the late Anders and Hilma Johanson Erickson. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service and was a Bronze Star recipient.

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

Jun 6, 2013

Mark Randall (Randy) Prince, Sr., 58 of Parkton, died Thursday , June 6, 2013.

Born in Hartford , CT , he is the son of Junior & Margaret Lockamy. He is preceded in death by his father. He was in management of Underground Construction. Randy also was a lover of drag racing and looked forward to it...

Jun 4, 2013

Claudia Mae Holden, 92, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Autumn Care of Fayetteville. She was born on May 18, 1921 in Loris, SC, to the late Samuel Quincey and Lessie Dubois Floyd. Funeral services and entombemtn will be held at Cumberland Memorial Gardens chapel in Fayetteville, with Pastor Allen West officiating. Claudia was preceded...

May 31, 2013

Ms. Ravan Blair Wilkinson, 19 of Hope Mills, went to her heavenly home, May 31, 2013 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was born February 7, 1994, in Cumberland County. Raven is survived by her parents, David and Amy, and a sister, Ashlyn all of the home; grandparents, Faye and Sidney Wilkinson, Curri and Barry Young,...

May 31, 2013

James Edwin Baxley, 50 of Hope Mills passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013.

He is survived by his wife Kay Baxley of the home, daughter; Heather Simmons of Hope Mills, NC; son; Jaymie Baxley of Hope Mills, NC; brothers; Leslie Baxley & wife Sheila of St. Pauls, NC, Richard Baxley & wife Deborah of Autryville, NC,...

May 30, 2013

Ray Wood, 77, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Fayetteville. Born April 15, 1936, Ray worked for several years at DuPont before retiring in 1995. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Pinecrest Funeral & Cremation Services in Hope Mills, NC. Funeral services will follow promptly at...