Obituaries

Sep 22, 2012

Mrs. Wanda Edwards Ratley, 60, of 4801 Monticello Ave., died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. Services: Graveside, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Cross Creek Cemetery, Fayetteville. Visitation, 6 to 8 tonight, Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, Fayetteville. Survived by: Husband, Bernice; children, Christopher; Kimberly Nash; siblings, Sambo Edwards, Margie Horne; three grandchildren.

Sep 19, 2012

John Timothy Diffin Jr., 56, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. Services: Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. Survived by: Daughter, Angelica Gregory; father, John; brother, Joseph; sister, Julia Avni; and a grandson.

Sep 15, 2012

Obituary Pending

Sep 14, 2012

Dr. James C. Cammack, pastor emeritus, of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, died September 14, 2012, after a brief illness. Dr. Cammack served as pastor of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church from 1957 to 1987 and was the consummate pastor for the congregation. He had the tongue of an orator, the tact of a diplomat, the skill of an administrator and the...

Sep 13, 2012

William Patterson Harry II, 63, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. John McKamie Harry; and his brother, John McKamie Harry Jr. He was a graduate of Presbyterian College and the Medical University of South Carolina’s School of Pharmacy. He is survived by his wife, Kyong Oona Harry; his...

Sep 12, 2012

William “Bill” C. Stump, 63, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012.  Bill was a member of Phoenix Lodge No, 8, Sudan Shriners, and Sudan Hillbillies Marching Unit.  He loved taking his “Hillbillie Golf Cart” to parades all over eastern North Carolina helping raise money for the Shriners Hospitals. He is survived by his wife, Linda Stump of the home; daughter Dawn...

Sep 10, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth  Spell “Lib” Thomas, 90, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 at home. She was born in Sampson County, Oct. 20, 1921, to the late Annie S. and John S. Spell. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Elliott Spell, James Spell and Wilbur Spell; a sister, Kathleen S. Goudy; and son-in-law, the Rev. Lawrence E. Tew. She was a...

Aug 31, 2012

PARKTON —   Ms. Evelyn Hammonds Hall, 71, of Parkton, passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. Evelyn is survived by four daughters, Wanza Fontanelli of Elizabeth, Colo., Pamela Hall of Harrison, N.J., Patricia Rodriguez of Staten Island, N.Y., and Beverly Castillo of Fayetteville; two brothers, Zander (Billy) Hammonds and William (Stu) Hammonds of Fayetteville; two...

Aug 30, 2012

Fayetteville Lois Sessoms Faulkner, 85, of Fayetteville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday August 30, 2012. Mrs. Faulkner is survived by her husband of 67 years James; two daughters, Sherry Faulkner and Judy Faulkner; a son John Faulkner and wife Irene; a sister, Edna Moore and husband Raymond; a grandson Mark Faulkner and granddaughter Holly Ann Pallas and...

Aug 24, 2012

Aug 24, 2012

Service information is incomplete at this time.

Aug 20, 2012

EASTOVER — Mr. Robert Jim Ellis, 52, of Eastover, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. Robert was a beloved husband, father, uncle, brother-in-law and nephew. Robert was born Aug. 13, 1960, in Cumberland County, to the late Cecil and  Kay Johnson Ellis. Robert was preceded in death by his brother David Ellis. Robert is survived...

Aug 20, 2012

Aug 19, 2012

WADE — Mrs. Mary Bell Carter Stewart, 87, of Wade, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. The family will receive friends Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, from 10 to 11 a.m.  at Praise Fellowship Church in Fayetteville. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Praise Fellowship Church. Burial will follow in...

Aug 12, 2012

Fayetteville Carole Snelgrove Morris of Fayetteville, died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at home following a lengthy illness. She was born August 2, 1936, to the late Harvey Clifton Snelgrove and Flora Stone (Snelgrove) Clark. She was also the stepdaughter of the later Malcolm Monroe Clark. Carole graduated from Seventy-First High School in 1954 and worked for Carolina Telephone and Telegraph...

Aug 12, 2012

Fayetteville Donald C. Bernhard passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 from a long, courageous battle with colon cancer. Mr. Bernhard was a retired member of the U.S. Army. He is survived by daughter, Margaret Goetz, son-in-Law Leonard Goetz of Maryland; daughter Betty Martin, Son-in-law Michael Martin of Atkinson, NC. Grandsons Christopher Bernhard and wife Kimberly of Fayetteville, Kenneth Martin and...

Aug 10, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Mary Alyce Holmes Fletcher Benkosky, of Fayetteville, was born June 29, 1922, to Myron M. Holmes Sr. and Elizabeth Guy, and was the widow of Tech. Sgt. Otto Fletcher Jr. and the widow of retired Lt. Col. Stephan W. Benkosky. She died Aug. 10, 2012, in Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. She is survived by her son,...

Aug 8, 2012

Rachael Godwin Squires, 90, of Fayetteville, died August 8, 2012 at Carroll S. Roberson Hospice Center.  She was born March 1, 1922 in Fayetteville, the daughter of the late William Elbert Godwin and Effie Guy Godwin. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, with the Reverend John Cook officiating.  The family...

Jul 31, 2012

Brandon Eric Hopper, 29 of Cameron passed away July 31, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ricky  Hopper of Cameron, NC; fiancé Stephanie Grubb of Cameron, 3 sons; Gabriel Eric Hopper of Broadway, NC; Brandon Hopper II and Dominic Dale Hopper of Cameron; 3 brothers; Zeppelin, Kalyn, and Adam of Cameron; Paternal Grandparents Charles...

Jul 28, 2012

Hope Mills Malcolm “Mike” Andrew Pope, 64, of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday July 28, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mr. Pope Enjoyed spending time with his family and close friends.  He served his country during the Vietnam war and continued to serve until retiring. Mr. Pope is survived by his wife, Emma Jill; daughter, Opal Page and Tommy; son, Brian...