Obituaries

Fayetteville, North Carolina Obituaries

SGT David Cory Vierwinden

SGT David Cory Vierwinden

Apr 14, 2025

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Roswitha Victoria Emerson

Roswitha Victoria Emerson

Apr 10, 2025

Roswitha "Rose" Emerson, 81 of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Roswitha was born in Strasbourg, France on May 11, 1943, daughter to the late Wilhelm Mueller and Theresia Buttner Kuhn. She loved crocheting, gardening and swimming, but mostly, she loved her family. She will be greatly missed by her family all who knew...

Brenda Kay Johnson

Brenda Kay Johnson

Apr 7, 2025

Brenda Smith Johnson, age 80, passed away on April 7, 2025. Brenda was born in Hope Mills, NC to Basil and Lena Dew Smith on February 21, 1945. Brenda married Harold Johnson on April 4, 2004, in St. Augustine, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Lena Smith; spouse, Harold Johnson; and sister, Judith Riley.

Brenda was a...

Wanda Faye Peden Cox

Wanda Faye Peden Cox

Apr 5, 2025

Wanda Faye Peden Cox, 87, was born in Artesia, New Mexico on September 8, 1937. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at her son’s house in Fayetteville, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor (Ray) Cox; parents, Thomas and Lenora Peden, and sister, Vonnie and...

Deborah "Debbie" Ialeen Fail Dreczko

Deborah "Debbie" Ialeen Fail Dreczko

Apr 2, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Ialeen Fail Dreczko, 65, from Fayetteville, NC, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025. She passed peacefully at Baptist Hospital in Kentucky.

Debroah was born in Cumberland County, NC on July 4, 1959, daughter to the late Faison and Ann Fail. Deborah worked as a Horticulture specialist before retirement and loved gardening, hummingbirds, reading, and thunderstorms....

Romona Lynn Schermerhorn

Romona Lynn Schermerhorn

Apr 2, 2025

Romona Lynn Schermerhorn, 63, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on April 2, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.

Romona was born on April 14, 1961 to the late Ray Cole and Theresa Greco. Romona had a love for cooking, sailing away on a cruise, and her family. She was very caring and would do anything for anyone if they needed help.

She...

Trula Jane Bryson

Trula Jane Bryson

Mar 30, 2025

Trula Jane Bryson, 83, of Fayetteville passed away into the arms of her savior Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Woodland Nursing Home.

Trula was born in Burke County, NC on August 6, 1941 in Burke County, NC to the late Homer Pope and Lucy Viola Elliott Pope.

Trula was the daughter of the Reverend Homer Pope, a pioneer in the Church of...

Jessie Ray Ledbetter

Jessie Ray Ledbetter

Mar 29, 2025

Jessie Ray Ledbetter, 90, of Lamont, CA passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 in his sons home surrounded by his family.

Jessie was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on September 10, 1934, son to the late Cleveland Jefferson Ledbetter and Lilly Mae O’Leary Ledbetter.

Jessie served in the United States Army during WWII and was a farmer all his life. His last place...

Pastor Milt Davis

Pastor Milt Davis

Mar 18, 2025

Pastor Milt Davis, 84, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Autumn Care of Fayetteville, following a long illness.

Milton, known to all as Pastor Milt, was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 18, 1941, son to the late Pastor Arlie Oscar Davis and Edith Fern Babcock Davis. Following five generations of pastors, Milt knew early in life he...

Johnny Wilburn Savage Jr.

Johnny Wilburn Savage Jr.

Mar 15, 2025

Johnny Wilburn Savage Jr., 76, of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.

Johnny was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee on April 15, 1948, son to the late Johnny Wilburn Savage Sr. and Esther Lee Marrow Savage.

Johnny served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked several...

SFC Stephen Shawn Skrzydlinski (Ret)

SFC Stephen Shawn Skrzydlinski (Ret)

Mar 13, 2025

SFC Stephen Shawn Skrzydlinski, (Ret), 65, of Hope Mills passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 in his home.

Stephen was born in Trenton, New Jersey on April 6, 1959, son to the late Stephen Skrzydlinski and Johanna Klimczewski Skrzydlinski.

SFC Skrzydlinski joined the United Staes Army in January, 1979 and was assigned to the Army Special Forces, 10th Group. He served may...

Sarah Leigh Robison

Sarah Leigh Robison

Mar 6, 2025

Sarah Leigh Dunn Robison went to be with The Lord on March 6, 2025.

She is survived by her daughter Sarah Ann Phegley, wife of James Phegley; her son, Richard D. Robison II, husband of Toni Robison; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard D. Robison, parents Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Dunn, her brothers...

Bradford Allen Underhill

Bradford Allen Underhill

Mar 4, 2025

Bradford Allen Underhill, 48, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was born February 18, 1977 and passed away on March 4, 2025 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Underhill is preceded in death by his father, Mr. Johnny Allen Underhill.

Brad graduated from E. E. Smith High School and Fayetteville Tech. Community College. He owned an auto mechanic business to which he excelled...

SFC Terry Joe Vickers (Ret)

SFC Terry Joe Vickers (Ret)

Mar 2, 2025

SFC Terry Joe Vickers, (Ret), 74, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 in UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

Terry was born in Duval, West Virginia on June 7, 1950, son to the late Thomas Vickers and Sydney McCallister Vickers. SFC Vickers entered the United States Army after completing High School. He served 21 years before retiring in 1991 and was...

Dr. Sharon Ann Hayes

Dr. Sharon Ann Hayes

Feb 28, 2025

Dr. Sharon Ann Hayes departed this life and entered the master’s care on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Sharon was born to the late Horace “Peewee” Hayes and Mrs. Ann Carolyn Abram on January 14th, 1973 in Durham, North Carolina. She was predeceased by her bonus father John W. Abram, her maternal grandparents Mr. Bowman and Bernice McArthur, her paternal grandparents...

Patsy Lee Maynor Lowery

Patsy Lee Maynor Lowery

Feb 28, 2025

Patsy Lee Maynor Lowery, 63, of Hope Mills passed into the Arms of her Lord, Friday, February 28, 2025 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Patsy was born in Harnett County, NC on September 15, 1961, daughter to the late Simuel Maynor and Mary Lee Jones Maynor. Patsy was skilled in many vocations: teaching, sewing, home renovations...

Patricia Diane Scharff

Patricia Diane Scharff

Feb 23, 2025

Patricia Diane Scharff, 80, of Raeford passed away Sunday February 23, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.

Patricia was born in Amsterdam, NY on February 7, 1945 to the late Robert Jordan and Mildred Rockwell Jordan. Patricia worked in retail sales and was a devoted mother, mostly remaining at home taking care of her family. She loved her dog...

W.T. (Pete) Whaley

W.T. (Pete) Whaley

Feb 23, 2025

SSG W.T. Pete Whaley, (Ret), 82, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.

W.T. was born in Martin County, NC on August 4, 1942 to the late William Asa Taylor and Florence Whaley. W.T. Enlisted in the US Army and served over 22 years retiring in 1985. He continued working for the Army...

Jeffie Juanita "Nita" Scoggins

Jeffie Juanita "Nita" Scoggins

Feb 18, 2025

Mrs. Jeffie Juanita ‟Nita” Scoggins, 73, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Jeffie was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on June 25, 1951, daughter to the late Roy Melbourne Moore and Opal Mae Plunk Moore. She worked in retail sales most of her life and was an excellent cook. She loved to travel,...

Derrick Stephen Grubbs

Derrick Stephen Grubbs

Feb 14, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Derrick "Heavy D" Grubbs, 56, announces his passing on February 14, 2025 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. Born on June 16, 1968, in Cheraw, South Carolina, Derrick lived a life marked by dedication, adventure, and an unwavering love for his family.

 Derrick built a career that took him to...