Obituaries

Mar 19, 2013

Maggie Stewart Knuckles, 90, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

She was born September 25, 1922 in Cumberland County to the late Simon Peter and Lula Norris Stewart.

Funeral services will be Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 2:30 PM at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills with interment to follow in Hodges Chapel Cemetery...

Mar 18, 2013

Johnny McGee, 39 of Hope Mills, died Monday, March 18, 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly and son, Gavin Blane of the home; father, Charles McGee, Sr. of Fayetteville; mother, Angela Edge and step-father, Ashley Edge of Fayetteville; a brother, Justin McGee and sister, Jordan McGee both of Hope Mills; grandparents, Thelma McGee of Hope...

Mar 17, 2013

Hope Mills - Robert "Bob" Johnson, 84 of Hope Mills went home to be with his Lord after a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Cotton United Methodist Church at 4514 Mill Street in Hope Mills, North Carolina...

Mar 14, 2013

Josephine Hulon Melvin, 94, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 after an extended illness with her family by her side.

Josephine was born in Cumberland County, January 25, 1919 to the late Norman and Bell Kinlaw Hulon.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Weldon Melvin and brothers Edward Hulon, Herbert...

Mar 10, 2013

Mrs. Aloisia Katharina Jessup age 70, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband, Willie Jessup of the home; daughters, Caleadia and Marsha Jessup of Hope Mills; two grandchildren, Derrick Jessup and Briana Edwards of Hope Mills.

She was born in Wasserburg, Germany and...

Mar 5, 2013

Rima Cope Anderson, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Golden Living Care Chateau in Minneapolis Minnesota, after an extended illness..

Rima was born May 2, 1961 in San Luis Obispo, California to Robert Cope and the late Rita Allen Cope.

She served in the US Navy as a medical lab technician.

Funeral services will...

Mar 4, 2013

Phyllis Gregory Jasper 55, of Hope Mills, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Gilford County, she is the daughter of John Gregory of Lumberton and Margaret King Gregory of Hope Mills.

She is survived by her husband, Everett Jasper, Jr. of the home; a son, Eddie Jasper of...

Mar 1, 2013

Donald G. Sorensen, 74, of Fayetteville passed away Mar 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra Sorensen, and three children: Donald (Butch), Kirsten (Kay), and Jon and his family: Tashia, and children, Brian, Matthew, Jacob, and Joshua. Don is also survived by a sister, Ruth Treanor, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

He was preceded...

Feb 28, 2013

Mary Helen Clark Britt of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, February 28th, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late Ellis and wife Eula Carter Clark.

She is survived by her husband, Howard of the home; daughter, Nicole McLean and husband Chad of St. Pauls ; step children, Sandra Prottengeier of Jacksonville,...

Feb 28, 2013

Robert Alexander (Robbie) Brehm, 41, died Thursday, February 28, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of James Brehm and Mary Nelson Brehm.

He is survived by his wife, Gail; children, Alexandria, James, Sydney, Emily, Wesley; siblings, Tracy, Grace, Steve, Diane Emero.

Robbie had a love for car racing, Tar Heel...

Feb 27, 2013

Thelma "TJ" Celaya 66, of Fayetteville, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 died peacefully at her home.

Mrs. Celaya was born April 26, 1946, in Scotland County to the late Bruce and Lucille Walters Hinson. She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter,Trudy Bass; one son, Cris Bass; two sisters, Virginia Collins and Wanda Vinson; one brother,...

Feb 17, 2013

Betty Jo Smith, 80, died Sunday, February 17, 2013.

Betty was born February 29, 1932 to the late Albert and Callie Pitts Love in Oxford, AL, and lived in Gray's Creek, NC for a number of years, but for the last year and one-half she resided with and was cared for by her daughter Helen Rhodes in...

Feb 17, 2013

Janet E. Griffin died Sunday afternoon at home in Fayetteville surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, twin sister, and friends after a 3-year battle with liver cancer. She received exceptional care with her disease from the UNC Chapel Hill Cancer Team lead by Dr. O'Neil and liver transplant team led by Dr. Darling.

Janet is survived by...

Feb 14, 2013

Luvenia Averitte Teague 92, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Richmond County, she is the daughter of William and Lavania Sutton Averitte. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clyde Teague, and son Seavy Teague.

She is survived by three daughters, Virgie...

Feb 9, 2013

Alice Ree Long departed her earthly bond Saturday, February 9, 2013.

She was born in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, November 28, 1956 to the late Bernice and Marie Pope Long.

She worked many years as a hair dresser in the Fayetteville and Hope Mills area.

Alice supported "the goat fund" as her family called...

Feb 4, 2013

Kevin Bertram Long, 40, formerly of Fayetteville and currently residing in San Antonio, Texas, died Monday, February 4, 2013 as the result of a traffic accident.

Kevin was born April 14, 1972 in Fayetteville to William Carl and Vida Pippin Long. Kevin was a 1990 graduate of Southview High School and a member of the Southview Tiger's...

Feb 1, 2013

Van Bryant, Jr. 80, of Fayetteville, died Friday, February 1, 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Delouis Bryant of the home; daughter, Mildred; sons, Jerry, Archie and Zrion Lowery; sisters, Alfie Johnson, Rita Locklear; brothers, Jimmy, Harold Dean and Leona Bryant; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild.

Mr. Bryant enjoyed fishing,...

Jan 30, 2013

Jessie Reba Arnold, 88, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

Funeral services Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services of Hope Mills interment at Cumberland Memorial Cemetery. Visitation Friday, February 1, 2013 from 7-8:30 pm at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services.

Surviving are children, Tommy Arnold, Ray...

Jan 27, 2013

Barbara Elizabeth Murwin, 63, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 after a long illness.

Barbara was born February 1, 1949 in Ocala Florida to the late Robert and Doris Hall Stoeltzing.

She is survived by husband, Edwin Murwin of the home; two daughters, Amanda Murwin and Rosalie Murwin both of Fayetteville; one sister, Shirley Gleave of...

Jan 26, 2013

Sandra Miller Wyatt, age 59, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away peacefully at 1p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center of complications resulting from a recent heart attack and pneumonia. Sandy was born June 8, 1953 in Ronceverte, WV to the late Fred and Frances Miller.

Sandy was a graduate of Beckley High...