Obituaries

Aug 11, 2011

Aug 10, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Edward John Laut, 91, of 2358 Rolling Hill Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. He was an Army veteran. Services will be private. Survived by: Sons, Daniel, Edward, Eric; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Aug 10, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - James Donald Kelly, 77, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. He was an Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Services: Graveside, noon Monday in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake. Visitation, 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. Survived by: Wife, Linda; sons, Jimmy and Michael; sister,...

Aug 9, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Felix Ray Cottle, 62, of 626 E. Raynor Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Long Leaf Neurological Center in Wilson. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, 610 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville, with the Rev. Archie Barringer and the Rev. Jonathan Watson of Wilmington officiating....

Aug 7, 2011

HOPE MILLS - Ms. Cheyenna Maria Cummings, 18, of 5712 Parkton Road, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at 1 p.m. in Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, 610 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville, with the Rev. Norris Dumas officiating. The family will receive friends an hour...

Aug 6, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Armand Joseph Malenfant, 77, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the home. Survived by: Wife, Carol; daughter, Faith; son, Erik; sister, Doris; brothers, Raymond and Rene; and two grandchildren. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Aug 5, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Stuart Verdery Kerr, 85, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in her residence. Mrs. Kerr was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Fayetteville, and was the daughter of the late Marie Judge Verdery and Dr. William Carey Verdery. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Junior College and Hollins University. Stuart was well known throughout the community...

Aug 1, 2011

Fayetteville Earl Tyrone Haynes, 72, of Fayettevile passed away Monday August 1, 2011. Earl served and retired from the US Army after 20 years of service.  Earl served one tour in Vietnam and two tours in Germany.  His last duty station was in Fort Richardson Alaska.  After retirement he spent 12 years in civil services in Alaska.  Earl and his wife returned to Fayetteville...

Jul 31, 2011

Matthew Dean Love, 20, of 7711 Eunice Drive, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, in N.C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at 11 a.m.  in Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, 610 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville with the Rev. John Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park West on Raeford Road....

Jul 28, 2011

Jul 28, 2011

CANTON - Mrs. Thelma Pearson, 94, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at her home in Haywood County. She was a native of Dillon, S.C., and was a former resident of Fayetteville and Thomasville. She was currently living in Canton. Mrs. Pearson was the daughter of the late Henry and Maggie Hayes of Dillon. She was also preceded in death...

Jul 24, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Ruby Mae Pankey, 84, of 841 Montclair Road, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, in her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 11 a.m. in Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville with Pastor Cliff Wixton officiating. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park West on Raeford Road. The family will receive...

Jul 22, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE - Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Martin Lovette, 76, of 5838 McDougal Drive, died Friday, July 22, 2011. Services: Funeral, 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, 610 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville with the Rev. Donnie Gillis officiating. Burial with military honors in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, 400 Murchison Road in...

Jul 13, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE   Dr. Weldon Huske Jordan, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Dr. Jordan was born Feb. 14, 1924, son of Dr. William Stone and Louise Huske Jordan. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Tau Omega. He received...

Jul 11, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE   Duane Max Bryant, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday July 11, 2011. Mr. Bryant was an avid gardener and loved astrology. Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by his father, William Bryant; son, Tony Bryant; daughter, Polly Edmundson; and great-grandson, Buddy Davis. Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Helen Pugh Bryant of the home; three daughters, Elaine and...

Jul 11, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE John Joseph Graham, 94, of Fayetteville, died Monday, July 11, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Holy Family Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Mr. Graham is survived by: Wife, Hilda; sons, John, Joe, Dennis and David; daughter,...

Jul 8, 2011

James A. Rutan   |   Visit Guest Book FAYETTEVILLE - James Alan Rutan, 52, of 3421 Attica Drive, died Friday, July 8, 2011. He was an Air Force veteran. Survived by: Wife, Elizabeth; son, Michael; daughter, Mary; brother, Edward; and two grandchildren. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Jul 8, 2011

FALCON - Michael Alan Hecke, 56, of Falcon, died Friday, July 8, 2011. He was an Air Force veteran. Services: Private service will be held at a later date. Survived by: Son, Mike; brother, Art; and two grandchildren. Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Jul 8, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE   Albert Lee "Mud Turtle" Reeves, 57, of 204 Puritan St., died Friday, July 8, 2011. Mr. Reeves was an avid Harley motorcycle rider. He was a member of the APA and the Moose Lodge. A memorial service will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Moose Lodge, 588 E. Mountain Drive in Fayetteville. Mr....

Jul 5, 2011

SANFORD - Charles Edwin Adams, 75, of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011, to be with his Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sylvia Jean Jones Adams. Mr. Adams grew up in Clayton, where he graduated from Clayton High School. He then lived in Charleston, S.C., where he earned a bachelor...