Obituaries
John Michael Burgette
Nov 3, 2023
John Michael Burgette, 37 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at UNC Hospital.
Born in Cumberland County, he is preceded in death by his father, John Alton Burgette.
He is survived by his grandparents, Fred and Melba Lunsford, who raised him as their son; mother, Melissa Durham; brother, Leslie Lunsford; sister, Keisha Thomas and husband Bailey;...
Nell A. Willis
Nov 2, 2023
Nell A. Willis, 94 of Parkton, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. Born in Robeson County, she is the daughter of Avery and Reba Atkinson. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, William Archie Willis. She is also preceded by a son, Archie Wren Willis; and a granddaughter, April Willis Davis.
She is survived by her...
Winbern Franklin Averitt, Jr.
Nov 2, 2023
Winbern Franklin Averitt, Jr., passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of the late Wilbern Franklin Averitt, Sr., and Ruby Melton Averitt. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Averitt.
He is survived by his son, Charles (Frankie) Averitt; grandson, Johnathan Averitt and fiancée Brittany Garvin; granddaughter, Taylor Maynor...
Nikolas S. Charles Johnson
Nov 1, 2023
Nikolas S. Charles Johnson, 19 of Hope Mills passed away November 1, 2023.
Born in Onslow County he is the son of Chad and Jennifer Mann Johnson. In addition to his parents he is survived by brothers, Christopher Wood, Skyler Johnson; Nana, Mary Quinn; Mema, Betty McClenney; Grandpa, Michael Mann; Papa, Guy Frick; his son, Nacho and his boys.
Nikolas...
Craigery Brandon Page
Oct 24, 2023
Craigery Brandon Page, 39 of Myrtle Beach, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
Brandon was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lee Taylor and paternal grandmother, Jessie Mae Page.
He is survived by his sons, Camden Page and Mason Page; mother, Sherry Neldon and husband Jimmy; father, Craig Page and wife Beth; brothers, Dylan Page and wife Leslie,...
Betty Lou Hyman
Oct 24, 2023
Betty Lou Hyman, 85 of Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in her home surrounded by family.
Born June 2, 1938, in Cumberland County, Betty was the daughter of the late Lee Roy Harris and Trulie Ross Harris. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Richard Smith, Jr.; brother, Robert Sidney Harris; and...
Brenda Kay Gray
Oct 17, 2023
Brenda Kay Gray, 72 of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Brenda was born in Rutherford County, she is preceded in death by her mother, Mattie Byrd, and a son, Stoney James Gray, Sr.
She is survived by her husband, James Gray, Jr.; son, James Gray, III and wife Melissa;...
Carolyn Frances Robertson
Oct 14, 2023
Carolyn Frances Robertson, 80 of Parkton, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Pinehurst.
Born December 12, 1942 in Cumberland County, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Dudley Bright Blackburn and Inez Vallie Cowart Blackburn. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda English.
Carolyn is survived by her five children, Lee Brock and his wife Dawn,...
Domenic Blake Alexander
Oct 13, 2023
Domenic Blake Alexander, 38, of Hope Mills passed away October 13, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James & Ruth Barr; paternal grandmother, Patsy Bowes; beloved cousin, Ravan Wilkinson.
He is survived by his fiancee, Krystal Smith; children, Sophia Alexander, Kenny Alexander, Alyssa Smith-Alexander and Meagan Byers; granddaughter, Jordan Sam; mother, Doralynn Beck-Lewis & husband Alan;...
Crystal Michelle Loughran
Oct 12, 2023
Crystal Michelle Loughran, 40, of Fayetteville passed away October 12, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her Maternal grandparents, Joseph and Dora Ross; aunt, Margaret Quann.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Loughran; daughter, Kayla McCormick; grandchildren, Ari McCormick and Kody McCormick; parents, Tommy Brannon & Renee Hulon; sister Courtney Brannon; niece Madelyn Brannon; cousins, Lisa Herd,...
Harry Hawkes
Oct 11, 2023
Harry Hawkes, 81 of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Fayetteville.
Born September 17, 1942 in Scotland County, Harry was the son of Keith Hawkes and Nell Bowyer Hawkes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Hawkes and daughter, Amanda Hawkes.
Harry is survived by his son, Harry Hawkes,...
Jean Gail Thornton
Oct 8, 2023
Jean Gail Thornton, 70 of Hope Mills, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Jean was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Elizabeth Hall; father, Eugene A. Thornton; and brother, JW.
She is survived by her son, Shannon Smith and his wife Laurie; granddaughter, Bailey Light and her husband Spencer; and a host of other family and friends.
Her...
Susan Hales
Oct 7, 2023
Susan Byrd Hales, 67, passed away Oct 7, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital surrounded by her family.
Susan was born on September 20, 1956, in Fayetteville, NC. She is survived by her loving daughter, Christalee Hales and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Anthony “Tony” Campiti; parents,...
Mittie Bell White
Oct 7, 2023
Mittie Bell White, age 100, of Fayetteville, passed away October 7, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Born in Robeson County, she is the daughter of the late Murray Walters and Cattie Baxley Walters. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow White; sons, Woodrow White, Jr. and Eugene White; and her daughter, Shelby Jean White.
...
Mavis Cathern Hall
Oct 6, 2023
Mavis Cathern Hall, 90 of Hope Mills, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 6, 2023, at her residence surrounded by family.
Mavis was born on January 28, 1933 in Fayetteville, NC to the late AP and Nellie Cheshire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years,...
Ricky Pernell McMillian, Jr.
Oct 3, 2023
Our beloved Ricky Pernell McMillian, Jr., aka "Rooster", aka "Bird", was chosen to embark on a new journey to spread his wings and fly high in the gates of Heaven on October 3, 2023 with so much happiness and joy in his heart.
Ricky was born to Robin Steponik and Ricky McMillian, Sr. on April 1, 1984 in Fayetteville, North...
Emma Grace Haynes
Sep 27, 2023
Dr. Emma Grace Haynes, 74 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Born January 26, 1949, in Pinehurst, NC, Emma was the daughter of Joseph A. Cassady and Ethel EmmaJane Johnson Cassady. Emma was one of ten children and, along with her family, resided in Southern Pines, NC where she attended West Southern Pines High School. After graduating, she...
Tristan Jace Turlington
Sep 19, 2023
Tristan Jace Turlington, 18 months old, passed away on September 19, 2023. Tristan was born on March 2, 2022 in Lumberton, NC to Joshua Turlington and Andrea Gardner. He was the light in every room, the smile on everyone's face. He knew no stranger, a real ladies man. You wouldn't catch him any where without his pappy and his blankie....
Mary Louise Bailey
Sep 17, 2023
Mary “Louise” Bailey, 78 of Hope Mills, entered her Heavenly home on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Born May 9, 1945 in Hoke County, Louise is the daughter of the late Julia and James Dalton. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her son, Frankie Butler and her brothers, Johnny and Buddy Dalton.
Louise is survived...
Donna Hobbs Huskey
Sep 13, 2023
Donna Gail Huskey, 63 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
Born December 26, 1959 in Cumberland County, Donna is the daughter of the late Herbert Hobbs and Mary Frankie Hudson Hobbs. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Herbert Alan Hobbs and Ronald Lee Hobbs.
She is survived by her husband,...
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