Obituaries

May 26, 2013

Robert William Cain, 62, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Fayetteville, NC. He was born on July 23, 1950, in Cumberland County, NC, to Herman Leonard and Geraldine Giles Cain. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Friday, May 31, 2013 at Big Rockfish Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Hope Mills. Robert was...

May 25, 2013

Roy Roger Autry, 45 of Fayetteville died Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Survived by : wife; Lisa Blackwell Autry ; children; Michael Autry & wife Jessica of Hope Mills, NC, Mathew Autry & wife Anna Marie of Fayetteville, NC , Wendy Jones & husband Patrick of Raeford, NC , Jennifer Pate & husband Chris of St. Pauls, NC;...

May 24, 2013

SFC. Steven Loren McDowell, 58, of Hope Mills died May 24, 2013.

Born June 20, 1954 in Hemet, CA., he is the son of Loren Larue and Patricia Patton McDowell. He was retired from the U. S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his father, Loren Larue McDowell and a son, SFC. David Loren...

May 23, 2013

Franklin Delano Hall, 79 of Hope Mills, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 peacefully at his residence.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of John and Minnie Buie Hall. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Maggie C. Hall and a brother, Robert Hall all of Hope Mills.

He is survived...

May 23, 2013

Naomi Louise Parker, 88 of Fayetteville, died Thursday, May 23, 2013.

She is proceeded in death by husband James Parker, Sr. a daughter Trudy Coburn, and parents Lee and Louise Jones.

She is survived by sons; James Parker, Jr, Wayne Parker; daughters; Diana Wolf, Joan Armstrong; special friend Bud Gore; twelve grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.

May 22, 2013

Jenice Irene King , 73 of Hope Mills died May 22, 2013

Born in Vancover, Washington, she is the daughter of the late Kirtley & Dorothy Hundley Ortego.

She is survived by Louis Lawrence King of Hope Mills; daughters, Heidi Wood & husband David of Cedar Creek, NC, Vanessa Southerland & husband Gary of Hope...

May 17, 2013

David Joseph Maldonado, Sr. passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, after a two year battle with gastric cancer. David, a devout Christian, loved God with all his heart. Closely following was his love for his family. He and his Shirl Ann were high school sweethearts having met in Panama 42 years ago; they were married for 38 wonderful years....

May 8, 2013

Mr. James Lutrail Hulon, 87, of Fayetteville died Wednesday May 8, 2013 at his home.

Born Nov. 5, 1925 in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late James Boyd Hulon and Martha Garner Hulon.

He served in the US Merchant Marines in WW 11 and US Army receiving an honorable discharge. He was...

May 4, 2013

Johnson "Jay" Jacobs, Sr., 77 of Hope Mills, died May 4, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Clio, South Carolina, he is the son of Gurthie Jacobs and Annie Turner Smiley.

He is survived by his wife, MaryAnn of the home; daughters, Betty and Brenda Jacobs of Bennettsville, SC, Sheila Whaley and...

May 3, 2013

Walter "Cunny" Dees, 77 of Hope Mills, died May 3, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late Walter and Frances Hardee Dees.

He is survived by a daughter, Janet Dees of Hope Mills; brothers, Wilber Dees and wife Kathy of Hope Mills, Jerry Dees and wife Teresa of Hickory, Colon...

May 3, 2013

Terry Ronald (Ronnie) Guichard 68 of Hope Mills, died Friday May 3, 2013.

Born in Wilson County, he is the son of Furman and Rebecca Coley Blankenship.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Guichard; son, Terry Guichard bpth of the home; brother, Glenn Blankenship and wife Judy of Fayetteville; 3 nieces; 1 grand niece....

Apr 19, 2013

Charles Allen Rogers, III, 59 of Fayetteville, died April 19, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late Charles Allen Rogers, II, and Janet Cain Thompkins.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Rogers of Fayetteville; sons, Gary Rogers of Fayetteville, Chris Rogers of Raleigh; sisters, Irene Chrismon and husband David...

Apr 13, 2013

Trace James Miller, 32, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, April 13, 2013.

He is survived by his wife Jamie and daughters, Skylynn Laura-Jean, Serenity Anastasia, Sophia Lillian Rene' of the home; father & step-mother, Terry and Peggy Miller of Hope Mills ; mother, Laura Dicker of Lillington; sister, April Cruz and fiance' Richie Coates of Fayetteville; brothers, Roger...

Apr 9, 2013

James Ray Atwood, 84, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his home surrounded by family.

Mr. Atwood was a Coast Guard and Air Force Veteran who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of Arran Lake Baptist Church. He also retired from the United States Post Office.

Mr....

Apr 7, 2013

Robert James Bensley , 86, of Hope Mills, formally of New York, died April 7, 2013, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Binghamton, NY, he is the son of John and Marian Bensley. He is predeceased by his parents and a brother, Dwight Bensley and sister-in-law, Betty Bensley He is survived by a daughter; Deborah...

Apr 4, 2013

Carmen Gregorio Soto, 75 of Parkton, died April 4, 2013, at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Raeford, NC.

A native of Puerto Rico, he is the son of the late Carmen and Emilia Cintron Soto.

He is survived by his wife, Ines Soto; three children and spouses, Gregorio Soto and wife Pamela, Carmelo Soto, Emilia...

Apr 4, 2013

Mr. Daniel Robert DeCriscio, 75 of Hope Mills passed away on April 4, 2013.

Daniel DeCriscio served in the United States Armed Forces for twenty one years as an Army Medic.

He is survived by his wife, Miriam Bell DeCriscio; sons, David DeCriscio & wife Vickey of Ft. Knox, KY, John DeCriscio & wife Lynn...

Mar 28, 2013

Dorothy I. Sauls, 89, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

She is survived by one son, Larry and wife Kathy of Chapel Hill; daughters, Jo Anne Blehm of Colorado, Annette Epley and husband Leroy of Hope Mills, Sharon Ford of Wilmington, Judy Langdon and husband Newt of Benson;...

Mar 26, 2013

Curlie Lee Martin, 78 of Lillington, NC went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 26, 2013. She was born in Hinson Cross Roads, NC, the daughter of the late Arel Manning and Rose Emma Barnhill.

Mrs. Martin was the cherished wife of 35 years to James (Jim) W. Martin. She was a devout Christian,...

Mar 24, 2013

Vicky Lynn Naramore Williams, 44 of Holly Ridge, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by her family on March 24, 2013. She was cherished wife to Scott Williams and beloved mother to her children. She enjoyed many hobbies like painting and crafting. She also loved reading her bible, watching sports and fishing.

She...