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Eugene Raymond (Cowboy) Harris

Eugene Raymond (Cowboy) Harris

Apr 4, 2017

Dateline: Chicago Il. Formerly of Fayetteville

Eugene Raymond (Cowboy) Harris, 54, passed away suddenly April 4, 2017.

Gene grew up in Fayetteville and Raleigh but had resided in Chicago for the past 30 years. He was a very dedicated truck driver and a US Army Veteran. He is preceded in death...

Brenda Michelle (Hyde)  Devita

Brenda Michelle (Hyde) Devita

Mar 25, 2017

Dateline: Hope Mills

Mrs. Brenda M. DeVita, 45, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Sevierville, TN.

Brenda was born in Cumberland County on April 7, 1971 to George David Hyde and Brenda Ray Hancock Garofone. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lucille Cantania and Willis Hancock, Robert Perry...

Marcella Sams

Marcella Sams

Mar 23, 2017

Marcella Kirk Sams, 81, was born in Olcott, WV on May 11, 1935.  She entered Heaven's gates March 23, 2017.  Marcella had an unwavering faith in God.  She was a member of Jesus First Church in Fayetteville, NC.

Marcella was predeceased in death by her husband, Douglas Sams, father; Benjamin Kirk, mother; Alpha Kirk; seven brothers, Quincy...

Lawrence James Ashton

Lawrence James Ashton

Mar 20, 2017

Lawrence (Larry) Ashton, Sr., age 75, of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017.  He was born on August 24, 1941 in Minooka, Pennsylvania to the late James Sr. and Alice McCarthy Ashton.

Larry devoted 50 years of his life to serving our great nation, enlisting in the United States Marine Corps at the...

Wilbur H. Faircloth

Wilbur H. Faircloth

Mar 20, 2017

Dateline: Supply formerly of Hope Mills

Mr. Wilbur H. Faircloth, 78, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 in his home.

Wilbur was born in Cumberland County to the late Hinton and Eva Childress Faircloth. He served in the National Guard for eight years and retired after 30 years as a route...

Msgt Robert E. Hawkins, Retired

Msgt Robert E. Hawkins, Retired

Mar 17, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

Robert (Bob) Hawkins, MSgt (Ret), 83, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

MSgt Hawkins entered the Navy in 1951 and later served in the US Air Force and is a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War.  He was the...

Clem Harold Narcisse

Clem Harold Narcisse

Mar 6, 2017

On the evening of Monday, March 06, 2017, God called our love one, Clem Harold Narcisse Jr., home from labor to reward. Clem was born on April 28, 1948 in Lackey, Virginia to the late Master Sergeant (MSG) Clem Harold Narcisse Sr. and the late Geneva Virginia Todd.

He attended Brentwood High School in 1967.  On March...

Msg David Lawrence Powell, Retired

Msg David Lawrence Powell, Retired

Mar 6, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

Retired MSG David Lawrence Powell, 77, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 in Highsmith Rainey Hospital.

MSG Powell retired from the US Army after 25 years of service and was a Vietnam Veteran. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his children, Thomas Powell of...

Jeanne A. (Dufour)  Staley

Jeanne A. (Dufour) Staley

Mar 6, 2017

Mrs. Jeanne A. Staley, 70, formerly of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts passed away at her home in Fayetteville, NC on Monday, March 6, 2017.

She leaves behind her husband and friend of 47 years, Ronald Staley of Fayetteville, formerly of Sterling, Mass.

Mrs. Staley was born on December 29, 1946....

Ret. Msg. Theodore Arnold Cherry, Jr.

Ret. Msg. Theodore Arnold Cherry, Jr.

Mar 2, 2017

Theodore Arnold Cherry, 66 of Fayetteville passed away on March 2, 2017

He is survived by his wife of 44 years; Pamela Cherry, a Son and Daughter-in-law; Mark and Cheri Cherry, two Brothers and Sisters-in-law; Henry L. and Susan Cherry, and William R. and Sondra Cherry, as well as several nieces and nephews.

A funeral...

Jessie Mae (Frazier)  Mintz

Jessie Mae (Frazier) Mintz

Feb 18, 2017

Dateline: Hope Mills

Ms. Jessie Mae Frazier Mintz, 89, of Hope Mills, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 18, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends.

Mae was born in Seneca, SC on January 19, 1928 to the late Lemuel and Lona Page Frazier. She married the late...

Pamela May (Whitlatch)  Kelly

Pamela May (Whitlatch) Kelly

Feb 18, 2017

Pamela May (Whitlatch) Kelly, 65, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017.

Pamela was born on December 20, 1951 in Aurora, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion Lemmer Whitlatch, and loving Step-father Richard Amidi.

Pam retired from Electronic Data Systems as a computer programmer but her passion was yarn and fiber...

Michael Luis Garcia

Michael Luis Garcia

Feb 17, 2017

Dateline: Ft. Hood, TX Formerly of Fayetteville

PVT Michael Luis Garcia, 28, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 from injuries sustained during a training mission in Ft. Irwin, CA.

PVT Garcia was born in Stamford, CT. on March 21, 1988 to Luis and Evelyn Dejesus Garcia. After graduating High School he...

William "Bill" Mckenzie

William "Bill" Mckenzie

Feb 2, 2017

William “Bill” McKenzie, 56, was born November 23, 1960 in Flagstaff, Arizona. He departed this earth on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in his death by his parents Willie and Mary McKenzie.

Bill spent most of his time working and at home. He loved to help people whenever he could. He was...

Marie (Maynor)  Chavis

Marie (Maynor) Chavis

Feb 1, 2017

Mrs. Marie Maynor Chavis, 80 years of age, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Marie was born in Cumberland County on February 12th, 1936, to the late Rev. Benjamin and Mrs. Esther Maynor. She was married to the late William L. “Bill” Chavis from 1955-2014....

Marianne Holahan

Marianne Holahan

Jan 30, 2017

Marianne Holahan, 53, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017.

Marianne was preceded in death by her Brother; William Holahan.

Ms. Holahan is survived by her Parents; Charles and Patricia Holahan, Brother; Thomas Holahan, Niece; Clair G. Holahan, Aunt; Joan Pennell, and many special cousins.

A Memorial Mass will be held...

Woodrow Wilson Mcmillan Jr.

Woodrow Wilson Mcmillan Jr.

Jan 24, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

Mr. Woodrow Wilson McMillan Jr. 74, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in his home.

Woodrow was born in Cumberland County on June 14, 1942 to the late Woodrow Sr. and Aberteen Jackson McMillan. Woodrow or Woody retired from Little Debbie after 25 years as a route salesman. He...

Sarah (Mcdaniel)  Ritch

Sarah (Mcdaniel) Ritch

Jan 22, 2017

Mrs. Sarah M. Ritch, 60, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.

Sarah was born at Ft. Benning, GA. on May 14, 1956. She was the daughter to the late William Espy McDaniel and Margaret Smith McDaniel. She grew up in a Military family making her home in Fayetteville. Sarah loved...

Alexander Jay Carr

Alexander Jay Carr

Jan 21, 2017

Alexander “Alex” Jay Carr, 25, of Fayetteville passed away January 21, 2017.

Mr. Carr is survived by his Parents; Damian Carr and Andrea Carr Bender, Brothers; Ian Carr, Christian Carr, and Aiden Bolton, Sisters; Hannah Carr, Bella Carr, and Olivia Carr. Paternal Grandparents; David Carr and Betty Jean (BJ) Orazio, and Maternal Grandmother; Georgiana Lynn Bender, and...

Heung Tae Yi

Heung Tae Yi

Jan 15, 2017

Mr. Heung Tae Yi, 62, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017.

Mr. Yi is survived by three sons; Kamoon Yi, Kevin Yi, and Kenny Yi, one daughter; Kasun Yi, and a sister; Heung Ok Lumpkin.

Services will be announced at a later time.

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