Obituaries

Mar 24, 2018

S. Janette Tanner Cohan, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home in the presence of her loving family.

She was born in Sampson County on January 30, 1939, to the late James and Sallie Williams.  Preceding her in death was her husband, Edward Cohan and son, James Lockamy.

Left to cherish Janette’s memory are her children, Earl Lockamy and...

Mar 24, 2018

Joseph J. (Jay) Thompson Jr. December 13, 1937 ~ March 24, 2018 (Age 80) Joseph J. Thompson Jr., known to all as “Jay”, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 24, 2018.

He was born in Roanoke Rapids NC on December 13, 1937, to the late Joseph J. Thompson Sr. and Dereatha Daughtry Thompson. A resident of Cumberland County since...

Mar 21, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

US Army MAJ (Ret.) Robert Philleo “Bob” Ives, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born on June 2, 1935 in Galesburg, IL, to the late Dale G. and Anna Grace Philleo Ives.  Additionally, preceding Bob in death, was his most beloved son, Rob.

Bob is survived by his...

Mar 20, 2018

Karon Fae Ingram Hall, 74, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Karon was a loving person who enjoyed life to the fullest.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, George M. Hall, Jr, her granddaughter Sheryl Evans and her mother Ruby Lois Tholl.

She was larger than life and had careers in Nursing and over the road...

Mar 20, 2018

Devin Neil David Scully, 47, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at his residence.

He was born in Fayetteville on February 6, 1971.  He was preceded in death by his parents David and Carol Scully.

Devin was a proud graduate of East Carolina University who enjoyed life to the fullest.  He especially enjoyed his time working as...

Mar 20, 2018

Eunice Katherine Trogdon Williams Hill, daughter of the late Edmund Daniel and Laler Barfield Trogdon, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the age of 93.

A native of Cumberland County, Eunice was a 1943 graduate of Gray’s Creek High School, a 1947 graduate of Highsmith Hospital School of Nursing, and a beloved registered nurse and nursing supervisor at Highsmith Hospital...

Mar 17, 2018

Patsy “Patty” Gelber, 79, of Eastover, NC passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Eastover Gardens Memory Care in Eastover, NC.

She was born on June 5, 1938, in Lancaster, KY.

She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron Gelber and a daughter Terry Francis. Patty is survived by two sons, Chad Francis, of Fayetteville and Gary...

Mar 14, 2018

Elbridge “Eb” Odis McLaurin, 95, of Eastover, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC.

He was born on February 27, 1923, in Cumberland County, NC to the late Archibald Holmes and Blanche Geddie McLaurin.

He was a WWII Veteran where he served in the 8th U.S. Army Unit receiving numerous medals...

Mar 13, 2018

Kaethe Brandt, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

She was born in Germany on May 23, 1924 to the late Paul and Elizabeth Grassmann.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Rudi Grassmann.

Kaethe is survived by her cousins, Ingrid M. Plummer, Kathy Maynor and Husband Mark, Mike Sans and wife Susan, Dody Martin...

Mar 10, 2018

Orville Odell Williams, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his home.

He was born in Sampson County on November 26, 1932, to the late Carson Olan Williams and Nora Brown Williams. 

After serving in the Air Force he joined the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department where he held many different positions.  He served as an Usher...

Mar 7, 2018

Phillip J. Brown, 67, of Fayetteville, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

He lived and worked in Fayetteville for over 46 years and thoroughly enjoyed his home and the pursuit of hobbies and outdoor activities among nature which brought him immense pleasure.

He is survived by a brother, Tony Sloan; niece, Jenny Williams; sisters, Gloria Norris and Cynthia Kiger.

In...

Mar 2, 2018

Anna Bell Singleton known to friends as "Bob" passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at 87 years of age.

She was born on August 30, 1930 to parents John Wesley and Marie "Singo" Locklear of Rowland, NC. She was a lifelong member of Dogwood Baptist Church in Rowland, NC.

She is survived by her children, two sons, Eric “Tutty” Ray...

Mar 1, 2018

US Army MSG Ret. Harold Gene Latham, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, March 01, 2018, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Memphis, TN, on October 4, 1929.  Harold Proudly served in the Army during the Korean War with the 82nd Airborne for over 20 years.  During his time in the service he was deployed...

Feb 25, 2018

Betty Jane Conklin, aged 85, died peacefully on February 25, 2018, in Fayetteville, NC.  Betty was born March 14, 1932, in Boone County, WV, the daughter of Walter and Ruth Zornes.  Betty raised two sons and worked for the United States Air Force for 33 years, retiring as secretary to the Deputy Secretary of the Air Force at The Pentagon...

Feb 23, 2018

Kathryn Maxine McLaurin Anders, 70 of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC with family by her side after a courageous battle with glioblastoma.

She was born on April 8, 1947 in Fayetteville to the late Augustus Merrill and Kathryn Thelma Melton McLaurin, Sr.

Left to cherish Maxine’s memory is her husband...

Feb 21, 2018

Sylvia McDowell, 47, of Lumber Bridge, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 30, 1970 in Ft. Hood, TX.  Preceding her in death is her mother, Bettye; sister, Mona; and brother, Tino.  She had a big heart for family and friends.  She also enjoyed her chocolate and cherries.

Sylvia...

Feb 20, 2018

Charlotte Rebecca Haithcock passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2018 at Duke Children’s Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Charlotte is survived by her loving parents, Will and Lauren Haithcock of Fayetteville. She is survived by her grandparents Col(Ret.)  and Mrs. Jack C. Zeigler Jr and  Dr. and Mrs. William D. Haithcock Jr. of Fayetteville. She is also survived by...

Feb 20, 2018

U.S. Army Ret. SFC James Beattie Griffith, Sr., 66, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 23, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, to the late William Beattie “W.B.” Griffith and Ginny Credle. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Persian Gulf War with numerous medals and commendations....

Feb 18, 2018

Lloyd Donny Harvey, 74, of Cary, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Transitions Life Care Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC, with his family at his side.

He was born on February 2, 1944 in Sarver, Pennsylvania to the late Theodore and Bernice Harvey.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran receiving numerous medals and commendations.  He retired from...