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John Robert Covington

John Robert Covington

Mar 12, 2021

John Robert Covington, 70, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

John was born in Troy, NC on July 22, 1950, son to the late Hubert Linder Covington Sr. and Margaret Henderson Covington. John graduated High School from Fayetteville Senior High School and attended and graduated with a Bachelors...

Ricky Lanier Burnett

Ricky Lanier Burnett

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Ricky Lanier Burnett, 61, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Womack Army Medical Center.

Ricky was born in Anniston Alabama, to the late Theorphilus Johnson and Ada Bell Caver, on June 16, 1959. Mr. Burnett was a highly decorated Veteran of the US Army and most recently worked as a Wire...

Ralph Mcpherson Jr.

Ralph Mcpherson Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

Mr. Ralph McPherson Jr, 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. McPherson worked for Hercules Steel in Fayetteville for many years, most recently as a Salesman.

Ralph is preceded in death by his father, Alfred McPherson; and brother, Ricky McPherson

He is...

Carmen Joseph Depaulo Iii

Carmen Joseph Depaulo Iii

Mar 6, 2021

SFC Carmen Joseph DePaulo III, 36 of Fayetteville, formerly of Lyme, Connecticut, passed away March 6, 2021. SFC DePaulo was assigned to A Company, 3d Battalion, 3d Special Forces Group (Airborne).

SFC DePaulo was born on September 10, 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Old Lyme High School in Old Lyme, Connecticut, graduating in...

William Henry Davis Iv

William Henry Davis Iv

Mar 2, 2021

Mr. William Henry Davis IV, 60, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

William, a native of Fayetteville, was born to Judy Lee Whitaker and the late William Henry Davis III on October 12, 1960. He worked in the Automobile Industry and was a salesman for many years....

Lula Mae Smith

Lula Mae Smith

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Lula Mae Smith, 90, passed away in her home on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born to the late James Floyd Blount Sr. and Mary Ward Blount on April 17, 1930 in Tobermory, NC.

Lula Mae was the wife of the late William Nash Smith Sr. and a homemaker for many years....

James Greer Simmons

James Greer Simmons

Feb 23, 2021

Mr. James "Jim" Greer Simmons, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

James was born in Caldwell County, NC on May 4, 1932, son to the late James Henry Simmons and Bessie Ida Greer Simmons. He retired from the US Navy as an EN1 and was a Vietnam...

Kum Ae Jones

Kum Ae Jones

Feb 23, 2021

Mrs. Kum Ae Jones (Nam Goong), 70, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Kum Ae was born in South Korea on August 5, 1950, the seventh child of the late Nam Goong Gyu and Han Hung Sun.  She married the love of her life, CW4 Clifford Jones in 1978...

Donald Eugene Lanko

Donald Eugene Lanko

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. Donald Eugene Lanko, 77, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born to the late Michael and Mary Lanko on April, 14, 1943 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Donald was a graduate of Trenton State College in New Jersey where he earned and received a Bachelor’s Degree. He worked as...

Bentley Ryan Palmer

Bentley Ryan Palmer

Feb 22, 2021

Baby Bentley Ryan Palmer, 8 months, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Bentley was born to Jonathan and Carrie Palmer on June 14, 2021 at Womack Army Medical Center.

Bentley was definitely one of a kind and will be loved and missed by all who knew him. His memory will...

Billie Marie Arnold

Billie Marie Arnold

Feb 16, 2021

Ms. Billie Marie Arnold, 70, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in her home, with her caretaker by her side.

Ms. Arnold was born to the late Doris Virginia Mitchell and Arthur James Tessinear on June 30, 1950; a long time resident of Fayetteville NC, she worked as a...

Ltc. Manuel Arthur "Mickey" Conley

Ltc. Manuel Arthur "Mickey" Conley

Feb 15, 2021

LTC. Manuel Arthur ‟Mickey” Conley, (Retired), 83, was born to the late Jeannette Bristow and Manuel Adrian Conley on March 6, 1937; died Monday, February 15, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dr. Conley was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the US Army, who served his country...

Colleen Hurley Kernstine

Colleen Hurley Kernstine

Feb 14, 2021

Colleen Hurley Kernstine, 87, of Fayetteville, NC died on February 14, 2021.

Colleen was born in Randolph County, NC on October 12, 1933 to the late William Wade Hurley and Irma Jewel Hurley. She was raised in Randleman, NC, the only girl of nine children, and graduated from Greensboro High School. Colleen...

Antonio Fuego - Baldomero Ramirez

Antonio Fuego - Baldomero Ramirez

Feb 9, 2021

Mr. Antonio Fuego Baldomero Ramirez, 74, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in his home.

Antonio was born in Cuba on February 28, 1946 to the late Antonio Fuego Baldomero and Estrella Ramirez. He worked in Landscaping and took pride in his work.

He is preceded in death by his...

Noi Thi Le

Noi Thi Le

Feb 7, 2021

Noi Thi Le, 85, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in her home.

She is survived by her children and many extended family members.

Funeral Services will be 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday, February 15, 2021 at LaFayette Funeral Home, 6651 Raeford Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28304.

Burial will follow in LaFayette Memorial...

Ethel Davis Taylor

Ethel Davis Taylor

Feb 6, 2021

Mrs. Ethel Davis Taylor, 83, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at FirstHeath Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC surrounded by her family. She was a long time resident of Open Arms Retirement Center located in Raeford NC.

Ethel was born in Jamestown NC on March 3.1937 to the late Gough Davis and Essie Cobb Davis. She worked...

Miriam Kaleihiwa (Kaimikaua)  Choy

Miriam Kaleihiwa (Kaimikaua) Choy

Feb 4, 2021

This is a celebration of Miriam K. Choy born in Hoolehua Molokai HI in 1931. She has 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Mom was the oldest and took care of her siblings and God gave her the gift to care for people. She was a Tomboy having to work on the farm tending to animals and she played...

Gable Charles Gifford

Gable Charles Gifford

Feb 2, 2021

MSG Gable Gifford, 46, passed away on February 2, 2021.  He was born on October 19th, 1974, in Newport Beach, California. Most recently he lived in Sanford, NC and was the S8 NCOIC for the 4th Psych. Operations Group (Airborne). He deployed 5 times to Columbia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi...

Gloria Jean Hesser

Gloria Jean Hesser

Feb 2, 2021

Ms. Gloria Jean (Jeannie) Hesser, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Jeannie was born in Baltimore, MD on May 10, 1942 to the late Alvin H. Arnold and Helen Elizabeth Barwick Arnold. She worked as a Child Care Provider and was self-employed as she ran an in home daycare....

Cpt Raymond Darryl Smith

Cpt Raymond Darryl Smith

Feb 1, 2021

Raymond Darryl Smith was born June 21, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Tremeki Smith, his daughters Caroline Rivera, Desarie Smith, and Uniyah White. Raymond is also survived by his parents, Darryl Raymond Alexander Sr., Philadelphia, PA; Victoria Smith, Philadelphia, PA; and the late Vanessa Smith, Jacksonville, Florida; his grandson, Ayden...

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