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CPT (Ret) John S. Kotz
May 22, 2024
US Army CPT (Ret.) John S. Kotz, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
He was born on January 25, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Brigitte; and daughter, Dorothy.
John proudly retired from the US Army after 20 years of service. He was a Green Beret who earned numerous...
Michael David Willis
May 22, 2024
Michael David Willis, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.Michael is survived by his sister, Dianna Wood and husband, Lynn, of Linden; father, Paul Owen of Fayetteville; brother, Keith Owen of Holly Springs and his son, Paul Keith Owen; niece, Jessica Fleishman and husband, Aaron, and their children Bryant and Brooklyn, all of Fayetteville; two nephews, Jonathan...
Gerald Allen Teele
May 17, 2024
Gerald Allen “Jerry” Teele passed away peacefully at his home on May 17th after a long period of declining health. Jerry was born Jan.20, 1944 in Shelby, NC. He was the son of the late Buford Hoyt Teele and Nelle Marie Hoy Teele. Jerry was a loving husband to his wife of 51 years, Margaret Alice. He was also...
Sandra Matthews Johnson
May 14, 2024
Mrs. Sandra Matthews Johnson, 74, of Fayetteville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024.She was an avid walker, who could be seen getting her steps in anywhere around town and at local gyms. “Miss Sandy”, as she was known at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, played a pivotal role in the church’s Children’s...
Mary Alice Nesbitt
May 13, 2024
Mary Alice (Summers) Nesbitt, 93, died peacefully on May 13, 2024. She has been released from her suffering from dementia. She was born in Hopkinsville, KY to John Will (Jay) Summers and Elgye Marie (Shutt) Summers and grew up in a couple of Kentucky towns until the family moved to Detroit, MI during WWII. They then moved to Springfield, TN...
James Douglas McPhail
May 11, 2024
James Douglas McPhail, 90, of Durham passed away on May 11, 2024.
He was born to the late Margaret and James Robert McPhail, of Wade, on August 31, 1933. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Lula McPhail and son, James Douglas McPhail, Jr.
James was a hard worker that always prioritized family and God first. He was very humble and...
Francis O. Wilbur
May 1, 2024
Mr. Francis O. Wilbur, 85, of Raeford, formerly of upstate New York, passed away on May 1, 2024.Francis worked primarily as a truck driver throughout his career. He was an avid race fan and driver. He had his own race car and loved racing all throughout the central NY area.He is survived by children, Russell O. Wilbur, Christine Bliss, Tammie...
Robert DiBianco
Apr 30, 2024
Robert DiBianco, aged 70, devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away surrounded by love at Autumn Care of Fayetteville on April 30, 2024, after bravely battling stroke and Parkinson’s disease.Born in Trenton, NJ, Robert, affectionately known as "Bob" or "Bobby" by loved ones, was the son of the late Robert "Dibby" DiBianco (d. 2004) and Beatrice "Bridgie" DiBianco...
Anne Denton Lancaster
Apr 27, 2024
Sallie Anne Denton Lancaster, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024.Anne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend, and nurse. After graduating from Fayetteville High School in 1956 and attending Highsmith Hospital School of Nursing, she began her nursing career in 1959. Anne provided children and families with exceptional care at the Fayetteville Children’s Clinic for...
Yamil Velazquez-Fraticelli
Apr 22, 2024
Yamil Velazquez Fraticelli, 74, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday April 22nd 2024. He was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, January 22nd 1950.Yamil served in the United States Army with 7th Special Forces Group for over twenty years; he loved serving his country. His other love was teaching and he began working at Sandhills Community College in September of 1996...
Robert Michael Keeney
Apr 18, 2024
Robert Michael Keeney, affectionately known as “Rob,” passed away on April 18, 2024 in a tragic house fire in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Richmond, Virginia on March 20, 1967, Rob only recently celebrated his 57th birthday. Predeceased by his father, Dr. Glen Keeney, and the oldest of four children, Rob is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Marler Keeney,...
James L. Reese, Jr.
Apr 18, 2024
SGM (Ret.) James L. Reese, Jr., was a beloved husband and father. Mr. Reese passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born in Duval Co., FL on February 7, 1948 to the late Mr. James Reese, Sr. and Mrs. Willie B. Reese.
Mr. Reese served in US Army for over 30 years. He was...
Patricia Stephens
Apr 16, 2024
Patricia Hudson Stephens, age 64, passed away on April 16, 2024. She was born May 3,1959 in Salem, Ohio, the youngest daughter of Homer C. Hudson and Hazel Tingen Hudson. She grew up in North Carolina, living for the last several years in Fayetteville, NC. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, David L. Stephens.She was a beloved mother, sister,...
Ashley Deanna Garrett
Apr 10, 2024
Ashley Deanna Garrett, 26, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
She was born in Fayetteville on July 28, 1997. After obtaining her high school diploma she worked diligently to reach professional success in everything that she set out to do. She was beloved by all those around her. Her smile was like a ray of sunshine that left...
Bonnie Tomlinson Parker
Apr 4, 2024
Bonnie Parker, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Bonnie was born on April 30, 1933 in May Day, GA. She is the daughter of the late Ollie and Amy Wetherington and is predeceased by her sister Brona Garvin, and her brothers Hartford Wetherington, Gary Wetherington and...
James O. Bean
Mar 31, 2024
Retired US Army 1SG James O. Bean, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
James served in the US Army for 24 years, including service in the Vietnam War during which he earned a Bronze Star. His subtle sense of humor, his care and concern to help anyone out, and the...
Patricia Stockdale Howard
Mar 25, 2024
FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs.Patricia Stockdale Howard, 86, of Fayetteville, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, March 25, 2024, peacefully in her sleep.Patricia was born to Patrick J and Coralie B Leonard on New Years Day, 1938 in Albemarle, NC. She grew up downtown Charleston, SC. Her father taught her to play the cornet, and playing the trumpet became...
Kenneth Lee Woodward
Mar 10, 2024
Kenneth Lee Woodward, 63, of Wade, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024.He was born in Fayetteville, on July 13, 1960, to the late Betty and Norman Woodward.Kenny worked as an engine machinist for over 40 years at Motor Parts and Machine in Fayetteville.He had many interests and hobbies through the years; hunting, fishing, motor cycle racing, local dirt track...
Marcella Miller Voter
Mar 6, 2024
Mrs. Marcella Miller Voter, 89, of Ft. Bragg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her residence.She was her children’s and her husband’s hero.Marcella was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John.She is survived by three children, John Edward Voter, III. and wife Janice, of Raleigh, Cynthia Voter Smith of Fayetteville, and Tina Voter Cleary...
Joan Clark Faircloth
Mar 6, 2024
Joan Colleen Clark West Faircloth, age 89, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born on June 15, 1934, in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Joan is preceded in death by her father, Samuel Clark; mother, Evelyn Clark Luetjohan; stepfather, Hugo Luetjohan; husband of 39 years, Bradley West; sister, Ruth Clark Gibson; and husband of...
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