James George Franks
Aug 29, 2026
James “Jim” George Franks, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Hope Mills, North Carolina, on August 29, 2026.
Jim was born on October 6, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Stanley and Lottie (Chmielewski) Franks. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister, Carolyn Reitenbach (Franks).
Jim was the proud father of Don Franks and his wife,...
Alvin Lee White
Aug 29, 2026
Alvin Lee White, 74, of Hope Mills, NC, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 29, 2026.Born in Cumberland County on August 7, 1952, Alvin was the son of the late Woodrow and Mittie Bell Walters White. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Jean White.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn White; son, Robert...
Michael George Casely
Aug 14, 2026
SFC(R) Michael George Casely, 64, of Fayetteville passed away the morning of August 14, 2026.Born in Washington, DC he was the son of the late George Patrick and Barbara May Gardt Casely.He served honorably in the United States Army from 1984 to 2007, serving in the United Nations command Security Batallion, where he patrolled the DMZ between North and South...
Wendy Burr May
Aug 13, 2026
Wendy Burr May, 61, of Hope Mills, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Born on March 30, 1965, Wendy was the daughter of the late Carl Ernest Burr, Sr. and Brenda Carol Gore Burr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Joy Carlene Burr.
Born and raised in Cumberland County, Wendy graduated from Southview...
Linda Ellen Shelander
Aug 13, 2026
Linda Ellen Shelander, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Born on October 21, 1942, in Fayetteville, Linda was the daughter of the late Sanford Harvey Holmes and Ola Norton Holmes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, John Edward Shelander, brother, John Holmes; and stepfather, Rane Hammond.
She is survived by...
José Antonio Agosto Molina
Aug 13, 2026
José Antonio Agosto Molina, lovingly known as “Tío Papo,” passed away on August 13, 2026, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, at the age of 62.
José was born on September 16, 1963, in Manatí, Puerto Rico, to Segundo Agosto Viera and Ana Luz Molina Rios. He was the youngest of five children and the only boy. As a child, he left Puerto...
Erin Elizabeth Beasley
Jul 31, 2026
Erin Elizabeth Beasley, 36, of Fayetteville passed away July 31, 2026.
Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late James Michael & Dianna Wenger Beasley.
She is survived by her daughter, Hope Brown; sister, Kristy Flores; brother, Donald Wenger; aunt, Tracey Sellers & husband Michael; grandmother, Linda Enloe & husband Bill.
She will be missed by all who knew and...
Catherine Ann Atkinson
Jul 31, 2026
Catherine Ann Atkinson, 68, of Pittsboro, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Born on July 4, 1958, in Texas, Catherine was the daughter of the late Richard Frank Atkinson and Waltraut Pfeiffer Atkinson.
She is survived by her sister, Deborah Richardson and husband Dennis Sundell; brother, Richard "John" Atkinson and wife Sherry; nieces, Sarah Atkinson and Kat Kibben; nephew,...
Dolores Adams
Jul 27, 2026
Dolores Demmeka Adams, 93, of Parkton, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Born on October 21, 1932, in Michigan, Dolores was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Bernice Kolter Demmeka. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Adams; brother, James Demmeka; and granddaughters, Rebecca Adams and Veronica Gibson.
She is survived by...
Wayne Jackson Hardee, Sr.
Jul 22, 2026
Wayne Jackson Hardee, Sr., 79, of Hope Mills, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Born on September 19, 1946, in Cumberland County, Wayne was the son of the late Harvey Hardee and Lillie Westbrook Hardee. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jacquelyn Hardee and son, Wayne J. Hardee, Jr.
He is survived by...