Obituaries

May 26, 2016

Linda (Lynn) Teresa Andrews (65) of Fayetteville passed away at 742pm on the 26th of May 2016 at Highsmith Rainey Medical Center.  Lynn was born on 4 May 1950 to Robert E Andrews and Bobbie J Leonard in Philadelphia PA.  Lynn was the only child. She moved around throughout her childhood and experienced many cultures, and people.  She married a soldier Patrick E...

May 24, 2016

Ralph “Jack” DeWitt, 95, of Fayetteville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 of natural causes. He was born in Florence, SC on February 24, 1921. Ralph is survived by his daughter, Deborah DeWitt; granddaughter, Kristina DeWitt; daughter-in-law, Brenda West; 6 grandchildren, James West, Serena DeWitt, Aaliyha West, Lillian Grimes, Kylee West, Daniel Marquette; and son-in-law, Jim...

May 24, 2016

Barbara Davenport, 54, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born in Bangor, ME on July 26, 1961 to Mr. and Mrs. David and Margaret Davenport, Sr. She spent many years of dedicated service with the Cumberland County Sherriff’s Office before retiring in 2003.  She was recently inducted as a fully patched member of...

May 22, 2016

Hellon Beard, 94, of Eastover, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Cumberland County on February 25, 1922, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Dougald and Dora McLaurin. Preceding her in death is her husband, Dan Beard; son, Francis Beard, sisters, Pauline McLaurin, Annie McLaurin, Joyce Averitte, Ruth Beard; brother,...

May 20, 2016

Keith Crossman, Sr., 67, formerly of Fair Haven, VT, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 in Raeford, NC. He was born in Rutland, VT on November 18, 1948 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Basil and Marrion Crossman. Keith is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bernadette; daughter, MaryBeth Crossman and fiancé, Tony Wood; son, Keith Crossman, Jr....

May 20, 2016

Elijio Felipe Rijos, 77, of Cary, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the VA Nursing Home in Fayetteville. He was born in Manhattan, NY on July 17, 1938 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Elijio and Alejandria Rijios, Sr. Elijio is survived by his sisters, Petrita Lane of Cary and husband, Marlin, Anna Penso of Coral Springs, FL,...

May 18, 2016

Betty Davis, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Camden, NJ on July 31, 1930. Preceding her in death is her husband, Donald Davis and grandson, Michael Silva. Left to cherish Betty’s memory are her children, James Davis,  Susan Swain and husband, Doug, Connie Reidlinger, Barbara Davis, and...

May 17, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jean Phillips, 68, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. She is survived by two daughters, Melissa Ramos (Jose) and Lori Phillips; sister, Linda Dyson; brother, Joseph “Joe” Tyler; five grandchildren and one great-grandson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service....

May 12, 2016

U.S. Army Ret. MSG Richard Earl Sandlin, 84, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in Fayetteville, NC. He was born on May 10, 1932, to the late Liston Lloyd and Daisy Belle Adams in Beulaville, NC. A highly decorated Airborne Ranger. Who was equally successful as a husband, father, grandfather,...

May 8, 2016

Elton Reese Atkinson, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Fayetteville on May 15, 1929.  He is preceded in death by his parents Allie and Nina Atkinson; and brothers, Allie Atkinson Jr., Harold Atkinson, and Robert Lewis Atkinson. He proudly served in the National Guard for 10 years.  He...

Apr 29, 2016

Edward Vance House, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born on April 6, 1938 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Sarah House. Edward is survived by his son, Robert House of Parkton; and brothers, Jim and John House. A private family service is planned at Sandhills...

Apr 26, 2016

Apr 26, 2016

Eleanor “Ellie” Jackson (née Eleanor Carol Hopper) died peacefully at home in Fayetteville, NC on April 26, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She was 78 years old. Ellie is survived by her husband, Dr. Edward Jackson, of Fayetteville, NC; her daughters, Diane Jackson Schnoor of Winchester Virginia and Kristie Jackson Green of Houston Texas; her sons-in-love, Barry Schnoor...

Apr 26, 2016

Apr 25, 2016

Clarence "Ray" Nichols (62) died April 25, 2016 unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born Dec. 20, 1953. He was preceded in death by his father Wyman A. Nichols and his mother Eva D. Nichols.    He is survived by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Annie Nichols , Donna N. Wheatcraft (Ray), Oppie N. Jordan (Walt), Andrew Nichols (Jackie) and...

Apr 22, 2016

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Keoki “ Mr. U” Uyeno, 64, of Fayetteville, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 22, 2016. He was born on June 19, 1951 in Japan. He proudly served in the Army in the 82 Airbourne. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Suk; daughter, Monica Uyeno and husband, Jason; and son, Vincent...

Apr 22, 2016

Thomas C. O’Connor passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the age of 80 in Fayetteville, NC.  Born and raised in New York City, he raised his family in Scituate Ma, and in retirement moved to Wilmington, NC and most recently to Fayetteville, NC.   He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Reid O’Connor, and was the beloved father of Jennifer...

Apr 21, 2016

Nell Elizabeth Godbold Canady 76, transitioned to heaven on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born on April 18, 1940 in Bennettsville S.C. to parents Samuel F. Godbold and Telatha Godbold who preceded her in death. She is sister to Judy Faircloth and Ginger Smith and the late Samuel Godbold Jr. She graduated from Stedman High School in 1959. She...

Apr 19, 2016

Ms. Debra “Debbie” Munoz, 63, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was born on February 7, 1953 in Wiesbaden, Germany to the late Major and Mrs. Robert C. Culverhouse. She was privileged to teach so many children throughout her thirty plus year career as an Elementary School Teacher. Debbie is survived by her daughter, Aymee Wolanski and...

Apr 16, 2016

Mrs. Grace Tyner Pearsall, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Luther; children Cynthia and Dixon; daughter-in-law Mahala; grandchildren Erin, Bree, Jilli, and Zakary; and great-granddaughter Hazel Grace (Little Grace).     The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at...