Obituaries

Aug 13, 2019

US Army SSG Ret. Valentino A. Johnson, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at his home.

He was born in Worcester, MA, on July 20, 1927, to the late Malvina and Ernest Johnson.

Valentino proudly served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars in the 82nd Airborne. 

Left to cherish Valentino’s memory is his wife of 65...

Aug 12, 2019

Ms. Wendy Marie Graham, 45, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019.

She was born on August 25, 1973 to John W. Graham and Peggy Bulla Graham at Fort Meade, MD.

She was a Communications Conversion Specialist at MAP Communications, Inc.  of Chesapeake, Virginia who worked from her home. 

She is survived by her parents John W....

Aug 10, 2019

Ruthmary “Gilly” Spence, 95 of Fayetteville. She lived, she loved, and she died! Gilly passed peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Spence.

A memorial service is planned for 11:00 A.M., of Saturday August 24, 2019 in the chapel of Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service with Dr. James Randall officiating.

In lieu of flowers,...

Aug 10, 2019

Derwood Hillman Godwin, Sr., 95, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at his home.

He was born on August 4, 1924 to the late, Oliver and Hettie Godwin.  Also preceding him in death was his grandson Trey Godwin; and great granddaughter, Sally Marie Sowers; and siblings, Bill Godwin and Jean Lazenby.

Derwood proudly served in the Army...

Aug 6, 2019

US Army CSM Ret. James Duncan, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

He was born in Etowah Co., AL, on November 10, 1930 to the late Eugene and Ruby Duncan.  Also preceding James in death are his son, Tommy Duncan; granddaughter, Briana Tolar; grandson, Jimmy Duncan; and great granddaughter, Kimberly Kilgore.

James proudly served in the...

Aug 5, 2019

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Mark Charles Daw, age 58, of Fayetteville, NC went to be with the Lord while surrounded by family, after complications following surgery.

Mark was born in Cleveland, OH on December 13, 1960 to Charles and Eileen Daw. He was a middle child in the family; other siblings were Terrance, Kathleen, and Kevin. Mark was raised in...

Aug 4, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Welch Reep, 78, of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Friday, March 21, 1941 in Gaston County, NC to the late James Welch and Miley Sutton Welch.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Robert Reep, a...

Aug 1, 2019

US Army SFC (Ret.) Michael Regan, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland, on July 16, 1941 to the late James and Mary Regan.  Also preceding him in death are his siblings, Shaun, Tim, Pat, and Jim.

Before serving in the US Army,...

Jul 27, 2019

Walter Theodore “Ted” Nunnery, Jr., of Linden, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

He was born in Roseboro, NC, on January 21, 1946.  Preceding him in death was his son, Eddie Nunnery; and granddaughter, Olivia Knight.

Ted was an avid hunter and fisher.  He loved to be outdoors and enjoyed time with his family.  He proudly served in in...

Jul 22, 2019

Jul 20, 2019

U.S. Army Ret. First Sergeant Robert “Bob” A. Brown, 60, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born on May 10, 1959, of Eddington, Maine to the late Warren Colby Brown and Mary Jones Brown.

He retired with the Army with over 23 years of honorable service. He served...

Jul 20, 2019

William “Billy” Freeman 72 of Fayetteville, went home to be with the lord on Saturday July 20, 2019.

He was preceded in death by parents Waldon and Winsie Freeman, brothers, Robert, Roland, Charles, & Gene Freeman. Sister Nila Freeman Jackson.

He is survived by son Anthony “Tony” Freeman & wife Rhonda of Wade, daughter Sabrina Freeman & fiancé Tony Bass...

Jul 19, 2019

Deborah Lynn (Swiderski) Letak Tuesday, June 11, 1957 - Friday, July 19, 2019 Deborah Letak (Debbie), 62, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. Debbie was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1957 at Highsmith-Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville, NC to Esther (McCorquodale) Swiderski and Ryszard Swiderski.

Although she lived for a...

Jul 17, 2019

Patricia Barfield Mitchell, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was born in Fayetteville on December 21, 1943 to the late Manley and Ruby Barfield.  She is also preceded in death by her sister, Geraldine “Sissy” Jones and brother, Jimmy Hardee.

Patricia is survived by her sons, Jeff Shattuck of...

Jul 12, 2019

On July 12, 2019, Andrew “Pop” Mauldin passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, his daughters and his grandson. Andrew was a great father husband and grandfather.

He was born in West Virginia April 28, 1936. He and his wife Melba were married on December 29, 1961. He spent 20 years in the US Army and was very proud of...

Jul 11, 2019

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Jul 10, 2019

Brian Todd Morris, 46, of Fayetteville, passed away on July 10, 2019, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital.

He was born on July 8, 1973.  Preceding Brian in death was his daughter, Bella Marie Morris; his mother, Sandra Morris; and his grandmother, Helen Twigg.

Brian leaves behind his son, Brandon Morris, his father and stepmother, Sterling Morris and Marlene Taylor.

The...

Jul 8, 2019

David Needham Lee, Sr., 76, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, NC.

David was a lifelong plumber in Fayetteville and was an avid owner and driver of race cars.

He was born on August 2, 1942 in Cumberland County, NC to the late Warren Coolidge Lee and Julia Ward...

Jul 5, 2019

Ashlie Rene'e Yeoman was granted her angel wings on July 5th 2019.  Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Ashlie had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life.

Ashlie's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of existence far exceeds...

Jul 3, 2019

US Army SFC (Ret.) Bertsy “Bert” Marvin Goodson, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.

He was born in Wallace, VA on January 31, 1928.

He proudly served in the Army during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. During his military career he served with the 6th, 7th, and 10th  US Army Special Forces Groups...