Obituaries

Apr 12, 2016

Luan Bui McGinley, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. She was born on October 29, 1944 in Vietnam, and moved to Fayetteville, NC in 1979. Luan was a competitive swimmer in Vietnam, earning medals in recognition of her success. Throughout her days she was passionate about singing, often lending her voice...

Apr 10, 2016

Doctor Paul Anthony Vieta, Col., MC, USAR, 75, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died on Sunday April 10, 2016 at his home in Fayetteville, NC.  Dr. Vieta’s life was a celebration of hard work and devotion to his family, patients and country.   Dr. Vieta was born July 8, 1940, in New York City, to parents Henrietta Countiss Vieta and Dr. John...

Apr 5, 2016

Margaret “Betty” Adams, 96, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Village Green Nursing Home. She was born on March 30, 1920 in Pennsylvania.  She was raised by her grandparents, Jim and Maggie Low. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Adams; sons, Doug and Johnny Adams; and son-in-law, Jim Morris. Margaret is survived by her...

Apr 1, 2016

Mrs. Mrs. Agnes "Aggie " White Norman 90, of Fayetteville, NC, died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 1, 1925 in Surry County, NC, to the late John William White Sr. and Sarah Etta Dunbar Norman. She was preceded in death by two brothers Jessie White and Billy White; four...

Mar 29, 2016

Hannah Richardson Lyon Dawson, age 90, died Tuesday March 29, 2016 at home n Fayetteville, surrounded by her family. She was born September 16, 1925 in Fayetteville, the daughter of Pauline Horton Lyon and Terry Amos Richardson Lyon.  Her mother was a homemaker and her father was an attorney. She graduated from St Mary’s School and the University of North Carolina...

Mar 28, 2016

Mar 25, 2016

Aidyn Michael Overbee, 6, of Wade, passed away at home, in the presence of his loving family, on Friday, March 25, 2016.                He was born in Cumberland County on June 14, 2009.  He was predeceased by his great grandmother, Urella Ortega. If he wasn’t cuddling with his Elmo, he could be found cutting grass with his Dada. Left to cherish...

Mar 24, 2016

SMSGT William  James Mourlot, Sr., 74 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Mourlot was born on January 1, 1942 in Bronx, NY to the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Agnes Mourlot. He was a retired  Senior Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force with 23 years of service and he...

Mar 24, 2016

Mrs. Victoria Castro, 68 passed away on March 24, 2016.  Born in Jalisco, Mexico on November 1, 1947, she was the daughter of Sabina Jimenez. Victoria Castro is preceded in death by her husband, James Castro, Jr. and survived by her two children Frankie Castro of Jacksonville, FL and wife Rhea Castro and daughter Soni Rider of Fayetteville, NC and husband...

Mar 17, 2016

George L. Yarick was born April 25, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to Daniel and Kathryn Yarick. Preceded in death was a sister, Helen Mercer.  He spent his life an actor and singer, in musical comedy and Opera in Germany. There he entered civil service and in 1967 he became Chief of Ft. Bragg Music and Theater Program till his retirement in...

Mar 17, 2016

Miss. Jenna Rose Brigham, infant, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Jenna is survived by her mother, Tonya Brigham; grandmother, Cristy Brigham; grandfather, Dana Brigham; uncles, Devin, Dana, and Matthew Brigham. The  loss of a baby no words can describe but the love that I have for you keeps me alive. You are my...

Mar 16, 2016

Dorris Jean (West) Jeffreys, 89, of Wade, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Dorris Jeffreys was born on April 15, 1926 in Johnson City, NY.  She lived in the Triple Cities of New York State for 61 years before retiring to Rock Hill, SC, thence to Wade, NC.  She was married to William Miles Jeffreys...

Mar 12, 2016

Victoria “Vickie” Wood Muniz, 69, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical center. She was born on February 20, 1947 in Reidsville, NC to Cynthia B. and the late Ernest L. Wood. Vickie is survived by her son, Johnny A. C. Hammonds; mother, Cynthia B. Wood; granddaughter, Tabitha Fink; great grandchildren, Peyton Pope...

Mar 11, 2016

Kathy Ann Bledsoe, 64, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born in Cumberland County on November 10, 1951 to Lorene and the late Joe Yeago. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Yeago. Kathy is survived by her daughter, Dena St. Peters and husband, Dan of Albuquerque, NM; son, Travis Bledsoe of VA;...

Mar 7, 2016

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Oscar Ewing Wilson Jr., 79 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born on September 7, 1936 in Valdosta, GA, to the late Oscar Ewing Wilson Sr. and Alice Bolen Wilson. He was a Korean War Veteran, Vietnam War Veteran and also served in the Dominican Republic.  He  retired with the U.S. Army...

Mar 6, 2016

James R. Underwood, Jr., 54, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, VA, on February 10, 1962 to James Underwood and Betty DeBeer. Jimmy is survived by his mother, Betty Debeer of Fayetteville; father, James Underwood of Roseboro, sister, Robin Bowden of Fayetteville; nephews, Lance Campbell and Jason Green of Fayetteville; aunts, Hazel Underwood of...

Mar 6, 2016

Ret. U.S. Marine Thomas "Tom" Ray Trent, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born on October 16, 1939 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Gertrude Trent. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, earning numerous commendations. Thomas is survived by daughters, Debra Lee of Parkton and Sandra...

Mar 6, 2016

Mrs. Janice Bailey Guinard, 68, of Stedman, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1948, in Cumberland County, NC to the late Elliott Bailey and Alberta Carter Bailey. She was a member of Judson Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Guinard, of the home; two sons, Lucian...

Mar 4, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn Christine Wallace, 73, of Fayetteville, NC,  passed away on, Friday, March 4, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. She was born on October 11, 1942, in Quincy, MA, to the late Fred L. Wallace and Roberta M. Corley Wallace. She left behind to carry on her legacy one son, William Henry Wormald, Sr; three grandsons...

Mar 1, 2016

Dorothy “Dottie” Pauline J. Smith, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born in Harnett County on April 16, 1924, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Lishie Johnson. She retired from management at the Ft. Bragg telephone company after 20 plus years of dedicated service.  During her employment at Ft. Bragg,...