Obituaries

Jan 25, 2013

Randy Fowler, age 72, of Hope Mills, passed peacefully on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.

Randy was born Dec. 4, 1940, in Mullins, S.C., the second of 10 children born to the late Leman and Mary Fowler.

He graduated from Pine Forest High School in 1959. He began his insurance career with Southern Life Insurance and...

Jan 23, 2013

Agnes Brady Buie 96, of Fayetteville, died January 23, 2013. Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of Futeral Lee and Frossie Graham Brady. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gilbert T. Buie; two sisters, Norma B. Weathington and Lisa B. Sloan; one brother, Howard F. Brady.

She is survived by one daughter,...

Jan 22, 2013

Tylin Christian Hansell 16, of Hope Mills, died January 22, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, July 31, 1996, Tylin and his family moved to Hope Mills. At present, he attended Southview High School and enjoyed playing football for the Southview Tigers and also played arena football for the Fayetteville...

Jan 21, 2013

Jean Woods 71, of Fayetteville, died Monday, January 21, 2013.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late Luther Manning Gaynos and Mary Bacot Gaynos. She is preceded in death by her parents, Billy Gaynos, Margaret Godfrey, and Estelle Gaynos.

She is survived by her husband Kenny Woods of the home; daughters,...

Jan 16, 2013

Alease Brewer Goins, 73, passed gracefully into our Father's arms on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Hospice Home of High Point. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Brewer and a son, Ricky Jones. Alease leaves to cherish her memory , daughters Ola Bannister and spouse Bill of High Point, NC, Karen Goins Kueny and spouse Chad...

Jan 12, 2013

Charles Leighton Jacobs, 67, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, January 12, 2013 where he was greeted by his mother Dorothy Virginia Holder and beloved brothers Steve and Stan Jacobs. Charles was a devoted husband and father who left behind a loving wife of 48 years, Patricia Jacobs, and he will always be remembered and missed by his...

Jan 11, 2013

Wilbert "Bill" Kellon McDowell,  age 70  of Hope Mills died Friday, January 11, 2013. Born in Horry, SC, he is the son of the late Wilbert Kellon McDowell, Sr., and Emma Thompson McDowell.   He  is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, John Vick and Evy Madson. He is survived by his wife, Joeann McDowell of the home, children, Jennifer Johnson...

Jan 4, 2013

Georgia Etta Rapp 58, of Eastover died Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born August 17, 1954, in Robeson County to the late Georgia Dale Smith and Billy Gene Wilkins. She is survived by her  husband, John Rapp of the home;  step-father, Leroy Lengkeek of  Hope Mills;  one  son, John Rapp II of Rochester, NY ;  one brother, James Clayton Smith and wife Cathy of  Hope...

Jan 3, 2013

Paul Edward Rogers, 82, died at his home Thursday evening, January 3, 2013, with his family by his side.

He was born in Sumter, SC on February 14, 1930 to the late Lattie M. and Edith Mullenax Rogers.

Paul was a 1949 Football Hall of Famer at Western Carolina University. He was a veteran of...

Dec 30, 2012

Brenda Faye Bell Chavis, 63, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Brenda was born December 19, 1949 in Roberson County to Stella Hammonds Bell and the late Sandy Bell. She spent most of her life following her passion as a Pentecostal evangelist. Along with her father she was preceded in death by two siblings,...

Dec 22, 2012

Billy Austin Naylor, 79, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Carrol Roberson Hospice Center. Billy was born February 17, 1933 in Sampson County to the late Allie and Addie Bell Tew Naylor. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Gracie Bryant, Mildred Thornton, Lois Morrison, Vonnie Thorn, Ethel Taylor and brothers, Glandus Naylor and Hubert...

Dec 22, 2012

Floyd Herman Dees, 87, a lifelong resident of Hope Mills, died Saturday. He was the son of Gentry and Ida Beasley Dees. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mildred Pate Dees, and eleven brothers and sisters: Bertha, Charlie, Claude, Hattie, Kathryn, Lessie, Perry, Raymond, Sally, Walt and Pauline. He was a textile worker at...

Dec 22, 2012

Mr. John Thomas Davis, Jr. 84 of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 22, 2012 at NC State Veterans Nursing Home after a long illness of Alzheimer's with family and friends by his side. Mr. Davis attended the Church of God of Prophecy since the age of 18 and served as a deacon for forty-five years.  He...

Dec 22, 2012

Raymond James Sanchez, 41, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Raymond was born November 26, 1971 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Monika Gastil Sanchez Gonzalez and the late Raymond James Sanchez. He was a sheet metal mechanic and enjoyed yard work, cooking and working on his truck. Among those to mourn his loss are,...

Dec 10, 2012

Greezel Suarez,   51 of Hope Mills died Monday, December 10, 2012 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born September 20, 1961 in New York, New York.  She is survived by her husband, Alfredo Suarez, Sr. of Hope Mills; daughter, Daniela Suarez-Evans and husband Ralph of Hope Mills, son, Alfredo Suarez, Jr. and wife Lisa DeJesus of Bronx,...

Dec 7, 2012

Mr. Roland Hilton Schmidt 88 of Hope Mills died Friday, December 7, 2012. He was born June 6, 1924 to the late William August and Louise Rolf Schmidt.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Thames Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt retired from the U.S. Army where he served as a paratrooper and a member of the 82nd Airborne...

Dec 7, 2012

Thelma Hales Black 89, of Hope Mills died December 7, 2012 at Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Born in Cumberland County July 26, 1923, she is the daughter of the late Troy Mack and Lula Craven Hales. She is survived by two sons, Tommy Black and wife Christina of North Myrtle Beach and Terry Black of Roxboro; one daughter,  Faith Ramos...

Dec 6, 2012

Beloved Brother and Uncle, William Joseph Barnes of Hope Mills died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Carrol  S. Roberson Center after a short illness. William was born May 14, 1958 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thomas Robert and Evelyn Place Barnes. He was employed by Pepsico in computer science. William enjoyed working with computers, gardening and pets. Sisters Margaret...

Nov 29, 2012

James Carl Melvin, 77, of Hope Mills died Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1935 in Asheboro, North Carolina to the late E. Carl and Ada Melvin. James ran his own garage and wrecker service. He loved cars and Blue Grass music. In addition to his parents, Mr. Melvin was...

Nov 24, 2012

Lonnie Forest Eddings, better known to his friends as Junior, went to his heavenly reward  Saturday, November 24, 2012 with his loving dogs, Tanzy and Jasmine close by his side. Junior was born June 21, 1959 at Travis Air Force Base to the late Forest and Ethel Norton Eddings. Junior was a proud member of VFW Post 670 Auxiliary and...