Fayetteville, North Carolina Obituaries

Mar 17, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville

Ms. Kelli Dawn Rabano, 46, of Fayetteville, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

Kelli was born May 5, 1969, the daughter of Kathryn Woodring Burgess and Rudy Rabano. She was known for her zest for life, enjoyed traveling and was a...

Mar 6, 2016

Dateline:  Raeford

Master Sergeant (Retired) Edward Gillet (Ed) Brodey Jr. passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in his home.

Edward Gillet Brodey Jr. was born in Lewes, Delaware on 7 January 1947 to Evelyn Mae (Russell) and Edward Gillet Brodey.

He attended Georgetown High School and in his senior...

Feb 25, 2016

Dateline:  Fayetteville

Mr. Jeffrey Lynn Wesner Jr., 30, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016.

Jeffrey was born in Lebanon, PA on October 1, 1985 to Jeffrey and Christine Stangl Wesner. Jeffrey worked in construction and plumbing. He is preceded in death by a sister, Melissa Wesner.

He is survived...

Feb 22, 2016

Dateline:  Raeford

Mr. Abraham Cruz, 33, of Raeford passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in his home.

Abraham was born in Puerto Rico on October 27, 1982 to Angel M. Cruz and Ismaly Hernandez Cruz. He Joined the US. Army after high school serving tours of duty to Afghanistan and Iraq...

Feb 22, 2016

Dateline:  Fayetteville

Mrs. Jennifer Smith, 40, of Fayetteville went to her heavenly home Monday, February 22, 2016 in Carolina Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Jennifer was born in Decatur, IL. on August 11, 1975. She was a licensed Cosmetologist and a great mom and wife. Jennifer was known as Fer-Fer or Bright...

Feb 13, 2016

Dateline:  Fayetteville, NC

Mrs. Katy Welsh Davis, 78, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Davis was born in Hoke County on July 22, 1937 to William M. Welsh and Lula Florence Reeves Welsh. Katy graduated from Hope Mills High School in 1955. She married...

Jan 29, 2016

Dateline:  Fayetteville

Mr. Brain Keith Ratley, 45, passed away Friday January 29, 2016.

Brian was born in Cumberland County on November 24, 1970 to Elbert Wade Ratley Sr. and Carolyn Clark Ratley.  His father preceded him in death.

Brian is survived by a son, Suade Whitley of Fayetteville; his...

Jan 23, 2016

Dateline:  Parkton

Ms. Eva Mae Davis Dean, 97, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 in her home.

Eva was born in Hoke County on April 3, 1918 to the late Eddie and Sinabell Stevens Jordan. She is preceded in death by her husbands, W.M. Davis and Roy L. Dean, sons, William...

Jan 20, 2016

Dateline: Sanford

Mr. Digno Gardon Genavia, 59, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Digno was born in the Philippines on October 20, 1956 to the late Jose Genavia and Juliana Gardon. He was a Graphic Artist for a Publishing company in the Philipines before moving...

Jan 9, 2016

Dateline:  Hope Mills

Mr. James “Jimmy” Culbreth, 70, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Cape Fear Valley Medical center of complications from Pneumonia.

Jimmy was born in Cumberland County on February 28, 1945 to Howard A. Culbreth Sr. and Helen Melton Culbreth. He is preceded in death by his father,...

Jan 2, 2016

Rosa Sariano Vega, 88, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Rosa Soriano Vega was born in San Antonio, TX on September 4, 1927 and was the youngest of seven children. Her parents died when she was six years old. She was raised by her brothers and they lived in...

Dec 23, 2015

Dateline: Fayetteville

Ms. Sallie Jane Deffendall, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in her home.

Sallie was born in Albuquerque, NM on September 20, 1942 to the late Robert and Marjorie Payton Smith. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lee Deffendall and 2...

Dec 18, 2015

Dateline: Raeford

Mr. Henry “Hank” Scharff Jr., 71, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 in his home.

Hank was born in Queens, NY on May 25, 1944, son to the late Henry Scharff Sr and Ruth Erdtmann Scharff. He was the Vice President of Fay’s Drugs before retirement. Along with his...

Dec 18, 2015

Dateline: Raeford

Retired SFC Alan Leeland Pfeilstucker, 72, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 in his home.

Alan was born in Portage, PA on August 31, 1943 to the late Albert and Sylvia Moyer Pfeilstucker. He retired from the US Army in 1985 and remained in Germany with his wife until...

Dec 4, 2015

Ms. Macy Grace Ditty, 2, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 in UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

Macy was born in Cumberland County on December 14, 2012 and was taken from her loved ones to soon. Macy Grace was taken off life support on Dec 4, 2015. Macys father, Kevin C Ditty was sent home...