Mar 11, 2018

Carolyn Ruth Baldwin, age 61, was chosen to be one of God's Angels to be taken home with the Lord on March 11, 2018 at Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with the ones she held dear by her bedside. Her transition from Earth to Heaven was a peaceful one, so we know Heaven is now her...

Mar 9, 2018

Chief Warrant Officer Three Jason Lamar Thomas, 45, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2018 after a prolonged illness.

Jason was born on March 13, 1972 in Columbus, GA to Byron and Elaine Thomas. Jason served in the Navy and National Guard prior to enlisting in the Army. He served as a Fire Support...

Feb 28, 2018

Earl Lloyd "Candy Man" Gilmore, 90, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Cape Fear Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Earl was born August 29, 1927 in Cumberland County to the late Samuel and Lucinda Gilmore. In addition to his parents, his wife, Louise Gilmore and a son, James Earl Gilmore, preceded Earl in...

Feb 28, 2018

Betty Jean Spell Lancaster, 80, of Plant City, FL, formerly of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

Born October 25, 1937 in Clinton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Perry Oliver and Mary Gladys Spell.

Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her brothers, Donnie Spell and Richard Spell....

Feb 24, 2018

William Franklin Faulkner, 78, of Hope Mills NC, born January 16th, 1940. Died on Saturday, February 24th, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Len C. and Eunice H. Faulkner; his sisters, Pearl Brock and Betty Barefoot, and his son, Carson Len Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; his...

Feb 21, 2018

Barbara Jean Driffin was born Barbara Jean Count Hines on October 26, 1936, to the parents of Vivian LaVerne Hines and Homer Count, Jr. Barbara was born in Shelby County, Memphis TN. She was baptized as Barbara Jean Hines (Count). At the age of 8 she attended Saint Mary Academy boarding school in New Orleans. At the age of...

Feb 20, 2018

Yaphel "Jay" Lucena, 35, of Fayetteville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

Born March 16, 1982 in Bavaria, Germany, Jay was the son of Antonio and Irma Lucena.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Brook Ann Lucena; three sons, Jareth Lucena, Jayson Lucena, and Grayson Lucena; sister, Celibel Russell; two...

Feb 16, 2018

Tishia Miller Henley 64 of Hope Mills, entered Heaven peacefully surrounded by family, February 16, 2018, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, she was the daughter of James A. Miller and Genene Townsend. She is preceded in death by her father James and step-father, Dennis Townsend. She is also preceded by...

Feb 14, 2018

Darrell Lee Sweatt, 41 of Raeford died Wednesday February 14.

Born in Cumberland County he was the son of Shelley Jackson Sweatt and the late Tyrone Sweatt.

He is also survived by 5 children, Harlye Sweatt, Richard Sweatt, Rylie Sweatt, Emily Sweatt and Miley Sweatt; 2 brothers, Martin Sweatt & wife Kimberly and Chris Sweatt...

Feb 13, 2018

Beatrice Weber Bullock, 84 of Erwin died Tuesday February 13, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield.

Born in Mahoning Co. Ohio she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Beatrice Smith Weber.

She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Henson & husband Timothy of Sanford; five sons, Donald Bullock & wife Molly of...