Obituaries

Mar 29, 2020

Sheela Shridhar Joshi (nee: Sheela Shankar Bagool) was born on December 10th, 1936 in Mumbai, India and passed away at 83 years young at the Harmony House in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Sheela traveled the world with her family from India to Africa, back to India, and then to Brooklyn, New York on July 26th, 1972. She would then move to...

Mar 27, 2020

Us Army 1SG (Ret.) Warren Gregory McNeil, 68, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical center.

He was born in Englewood, NJ, on January 17, 1952, to the late Warren and Deloris McNeil.

Warren proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.

Left to cherish Warren’s memory is...

Mar 25, 2020

Joseph Lee Hamilton, Jr., 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

He was born on June 10, 1950 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late Mildred and Joseph Hamilton.  He is preceded in death by a sister, Joan Hamilton Dees. 

A native of Fayetteville and a graduate of N.C. State University, Joe Hamilton began his distinguished 30-...

Mar 24, 2020

Thomas A. Jones, III, lost his life and freed his mind and body of the constraints of dementia on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 47 years, Blanca Jones, who was by his side daily throughout his battle.  He is also survived by his daughter, Wendy Jones and her husband Brian Carter,...

Mar 20, 2020

Matilda (Tillie) May Gatewood, 88, of Wade, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover.

A lifelong nurse and educator, Tillie was born in Drayton Plains, MI, where she grew up and graduated from Waterford Township High School in 1949.  Tillie attended Henry Ford School of Nursing and received her bachelor’s degree in...

Mar 16, 2020

Ms. Ashlee Marie Craig, 34, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020.

She was born on January 1, 1986, in Cumberland County, NC to Alvin and Jacqueline Dye Craig.

She is survived by one son, Liam Patrick Brown of the home; two sisters, Jessica Craig, and Tiffany Alford and husband Michael, all of Fayetteville, NC.

A private service will be...

Mar 12, 2020

Bertha Sue Fisher Brisson, 71, of Fayetteville, died March 12, 2020.

She was born June 20, 1948 in Beaver Dam Township, the daughter of Bertha Mae Miller and Troy Ancil Fisher

Sue was retired from the Cumberland County Clerk of the Court.

In addition to her parents, Sue was predeceased by her husband William Glenn Brisson; sisters Kitty Fisher, Nancy...

Mar 8, 2020

Mar 5, 2020

Margie Cagle Odom, 84, of Eastover, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

She was born in Moore County on May 22, 1935, to the late Flora and Walter Cagle.

Left to cherish Margie’s memory is her son, Roger Odom and wife Karen; and granddaughter, Lela Odom-Rufh and husband Tim of Chicago, IL.

Before transferring her membership to Salem United...

Mar 4, 2020

Katherine Maureen Stewart, 32, unexpectedly passed on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

After growing up in and around Fayetteville and graduating Southview high school Kate devoted her life to her daughters, the absolute prides of her life Alaina and Chloe.

Being outgoing and friendly to anyone she encountered, everyone Kate met was a friend. Throughout her life she gained a group...

Feb 28, 2020

Edna Jean Guy, lovingly known by most as Mrs. Jean or Grandma Jean, went to be with Our Lord Friday, February 28th, 2020. Mrs. Jean, 72, was born and raised in Fayetteville and a 1966 graduate of Massy Hill High School.

Mrs. Jean devoted her life to service. Service to her Lord, her family and to her community. After 16...

Feb 27, 2020

Joseph Connors, 71, of Linden, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on July 7, 1948, to the late Joe and Frances Connors, Sr.  While in the Army during the Vietnam War he was stationed in Fayetteville, NC.  During this time, he met the girl of...

Feb 26, 2020

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Rodney Lee Stuart, 75, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Fayetteville, NC.

He was born on June 19, 1944 in Moore County, NC to the late Leonard and Oralee Stuart.

He served his country for over 30 years in the military. He was a Vietnam War Veteran receiving numerous medals and...

Feb 21, 2020

Reba Leona Bowden, 64, of Linden, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 15, 1956, to the late Charlie and Reba Price.  She was predeceased by her siblings, Artis, Curtis, Thomas, and Rose.

A funeral service is planned for 2pm on Wednesday, February 26,...

Feb 16, 2020

Jeanne Christiane Bruce passed away 16 Feb 2020 with family and special caregivers at her side.

Born in Paris, France on 29 Feb 1932, she was the seventh child of Charles George and Juliette Godefroy Germain and survived the hardships of WWII.

She met the love of her life, Samuel Everett Bruce who was serving with the US Army in...

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Georgia Lee Weeks Hedgpeth, age 93, died at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

Georgia was born June 26, 1926 to the late Cora Carter Weeks Fisher and Arthur Floyd Weeks, (stepfather Charles Lee Fisher), in the farming community of Cumberland County, NC. Georgia was one of eight children.

She enjoyed a successful...

Feb 11, 2020

SFC (Ret.) James "Jim" Y. Jarvies Jr., 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Rochester, NY, on June 18, 1936, to the late James and Kathryn Jarvies, Sr.

Jim proudly served in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Jim is survived by his wife,...

Feb 11, 2020

Gloria Jean Fish Pierce Gray, 76 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Jean surrendered her soul at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by her love ones after battling a long term illness. Jean was born in Lee County, NC to Judd Almond Fish and Alice Mae Daniel. She was raised on a farm...

Feb 10, 2020

Nan I. Sorkin, 86, of Pineville, NC passed peacefully on February 10th, 2020 at The Haven Memory Care Facility.  She was born on August 15th, 1933 in Taegu, Korea, the daughter of Yun Sul I and So Pong I.  Nan fell in love while working in Seoul and married SGM Saul Sorkin and moved to the United States.  They lived...

Feb 9, 2020

Catharine “Catie” Matlack Drewry, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home on Hillside Avenue, surrounded by her loving family.  Catie, the only daughter of Anne C. and Robert K. Matlack, Sr., was born October 14, 1973, in Hershey, PA.  After moving with her family to Fayetteville in 1974, Catie attended Fayetteville Academy and graduated from Terry Sanford...