Obituaries

Dec 29, 2009

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Carl Baker "Cowboy" Salisbury, 75, rode off into the sunset from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Salisbury; sons, Steven Salisbury, Kevin McWhinnie, Craig McWhinnie; daughters, Diann Decker, Carline Hassinger, Melissa McWhinnie; sister, Rosemarie Milder; brothers, Charlie Olivera, George Olivera, William Olivera; eleven grandchildren...

Dec 26, 2009

God saw she was getting tired. A cure was not to be. So He put His arms around her and whispered, "Come with Me." With tearful eyes we saw her suffer and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating; working hands came to rest....

Dec 20, 2009

Florence was born on February 5, 1934 and passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009.

Florence was a resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Dec 19, 2009

Momma Her name means "hero" and she's that to us The love for her children kept her from ever making a fuss She taught through example of how hard work will reward And that our lives would be enriched by following the Lord Vivien, Steven and Kathleen will be entwined forever Momma's earthly life ends but her...

Dec 15, 2009

Betty was born in Kinston, NC on October 29th, 1942 to McClammy Jones, father, and Opal Ervin, mother, and died on December 15th, 2009. Betty grew up in Swansboro, NC. She worked in daycare for several years, nurturing and taking care of young children. Betty loved all children and excelled at teaching them. Betty is survived by...

Dec 11, 2009

Mrs. Mary Anne Gregory, 71, of Fayetteville died Friday December 11, 2009. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is survived by sons Gary Gregory of Trenton, SC, Tim (Hazel) Gregory of Suffolk, VA and Danny (Cindy) Gregory of Fayetteville, NC; sisters Mabel McDonald, Betty Parke and Sunday Phifer; brother Doug Collum; nine grandchildren and...

Dec 10, 2009

Hien "Jimmy" The Truong, 26, and his daughter Hannah Elizabeth Truong, 11 months, of 4271 High Stakes Circle, apt. 205, Parkton, NC, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009. Hannah was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on December 16, 2008. Jimmy was born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, on, April 26, 1983, and resided there for half of his...

Dec 9, 2009

Gordon Leroy Rouse, Sr. was born January 14, 1926 in Dillon SC, to Maxie and Estell Rouse. Gordon passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Winterpark Memorial Hospital in Winterpark, FL. Left to cherrish his memory are two sons, Leroy Rouse and Donald Rouse; one daughter, Mary-Ellen Kizer; one brother, Marion Rouse; five grandchildren; five great...

Dec 9, 2009

Mr. Ray Rouse, 69 of Hope Mills died Wednesday December 9, 2009 in Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Mr. Rouse was the owner of Ray Rouse Construction Co. in Hope Mills and RBC Homes of Fayetteville. Surviving are his wife Linda; 2 daughters Wendy Poole of Wilmington, NC and Tamie Austin of Hope Mills; 1 son...

Dec 7, 2009

Lonnie was born May 12, 1931 in Kanwha County, West Verginia to Mike and Virginia Brown. He died Monday, December 7, 2009 at his residence. He retired as a lockmaster with the Army Corps of Engineers. Lonnie is survived by two daughters, Nell Jackson of Hope Mills, Susan Brown of Florida; one son, Jerry Brown of Parkton;...

Dec 6, 2009

Rosa Kilgore was born in Munich Germany October 1, 1925 to Anton and Thekla Flmberger. She worked in the hotel industry as a housekeeper. Rosa is survived by one daughter, Margaret Franko of Hope Mills.

Dec 6, 2009

Royce Bryan Jr., 26 of 3512 Seawall Street, Fayetteville, died Sunday December 6, 2009 at his home. Royce was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Roy Bryant Sr., and Miller Billy Locklear. Left to mourn his passing is a daughter Alexis Jean Bryant; a son, Cory Logan Bryan both of Statesville, NC; parents Roy Jr., and Gleana...

Dec 5, 2009

Troy Franklin Graves, Jr. of 6274 Hackberry Drive, Apt. B, Hope Mills, NC died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Troy worked as a mechanic for thirty-years in the farm equipment industry. He was preceded in death by his parents Troy Franklin Sr. and Evelyn Harroll Maxwell Graves; two sisters, Carolyn Harroll Graves...

Dec 2, 2009

Mr. John Paul Jackson, 56, of 3957 South Main Street, Hope Mills, died Wednesday. He was a strong, kind and generous man and will be forever loved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his son Jason Perma Jackson, mother Evelyn Meshaw Jackson, sister Linda Parker, and brother Donald Curtis Jackson. The family...

Nov 27, 2009

On Friday, November 27, 2009 Harvey Junior Williams died at Cape fear Valley Medical Center. Among those mourning his passing are wife, Teresa; son, Harvey Lee Williams; stepdaughter, Michelle Reece; father and mother, John H. and Annie R. Williams, sisters, Jean Tyndale, Ruby Willis, Dale Tripp, Christine Thomas; brother Dennis Williams and four grandchildren. A visitation was...

Nov 26, 2009

Bradley Carl Alexander was born October 18, 1969 to Richard and Betty Jean Alexander in Middle Sex, NJ. At the time of his death Bradley was living in Calabash and was employed by Walmart in retail sales. Surviving is one brother Rick Alexander of San Diego, CA. The family will hold a memorial service at a later...

Nov 26, 2009

Mary was born on March 6, 1936 and passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009.

Mary was a resident of Hope Mills, North Carolina.

Nov 25, 2009

Charles died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Visitation was Saturday evening November 28, 2009 from 6-8 pm at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services. Funeral services were Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4 pm at Hope Mills United Methodist Church on Legion Road with interment in the Hope Mills Cemetery. Charles is survived...

Nov 14, 2009

Mark Allen Zema, 54 of Fayetteville, died Saturday, November 14, 2009. He served 34 years on the Fayetteville Fire Departmentn attaining the rank of captain. Funeral services were Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial was in Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Mark is survived by his parents, Joseph and Irma Zema; a sister, Linda Zima...

Nov 14, 2009

Mary Eliza Warner, 75, of 607 Helen Street, Fayetteville, NC, died at her home Saturday morning, November 14, 2009. Mary was born May 10, 1934 in St. Kitts West Indies to Samuel and Amelia Crawford. She is survived by three sons, Elton, Preston and Curtney Warner; seven daughters, Sharon and Vanessa Warner and Jasmine Douglas, Ianthia Williams,...