Oct 14, 2016

Douglas Locklear, 85 of Fayetteville, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Robeson County, he was the son of Luther J. Locklear and Sarah Elizabeth Tyler Locklear. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister; Berline Carter; five brothers; Luther, James, Marvin, Brady and Gilbert Locklear.

He is...

Oct 8, 2016

Bessie Lee Whittington, 88, of Raeford, died Saturday, October 8, 2016.

Born October 8, 1928 in Marion, SC, Bessie was the daughter of the late Edward and Bessie Thompkins.

She was a member of Hope Mills Church of God.

Along with her parents, Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Whittington...

Sep 21, 2016

Theresa "Terry" Marie Vincelette Sportsman Earl, 77, of Hope Mills, NC, formerly of Cornwall, died Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2016.

Born Nov. 3, 1938, Terry was the daughter of the late Alfred Leo and Alvina Marie Vincelette.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred and two sisters, Rosalie and Lorraine....

Sep 13, 2016

Thomas Larry McPherson, 64, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

Born May 4, 1952 in Raeford, NC, Larry was the son of the late Moran David and Flora Jane McPherson.

He is survived by his son, Thomas Larry McPherson and his wife Nikki; son, Joshua Clint McPherson and his wife Kelly; daughter, Felicia McPherson...

Sep 10, 2016

Michael Brent Ransom, 33, of Fayetteville passed away September 10, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County, he is survived by his mother, Debra Beard and his dad, Donnie Beard; brothers, Dustin Ransom, Kevin Ransom; sister, Denise Arellano, Amanda Southern, Amber Skipper; biological father, Cleveland Ransom; fiancée, Carrie West; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Michael served...

Sep 9, 2016

Shannon Lynn Gibson, 48, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she is the daughter of Jennifer Hasty Blackwell the late Charles Michael Merritt. She worked as an Emergency Medical Technician in Lumberton and Parkton. She loved crafts, sending cards and writing letters.

She is...

Sep 1, 2016

Lillian Jacobs Swain, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Fayetteville Manor.

Born in Scotland County, she is the daughter of Ed and Della Cole Jacobs. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Solomon L. Swain, Jr. She was a member of Cumberland Baptist Church.

She is...

Aug 20, 2016

Retired CSM Jeffrey Michael Setzer, 75, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 in his home.

Born in Hutchinson, KS, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maxine Rickard Setzer. He retired from the US Army after 28 years of service and was a member of A.F. & A.M. Jeffrey loved his family and loved...

Aug 17, 2016

Former Miss Fayetteville (1963) Marilyn E. Koonce 72, of Murrells Inlet, SC died Wednesday August 17, 2016.

Marilyn was born April 8, 1944 in Fayetteville. She Attended Hope Mills High School, St. Mary's College in Raleigh, graduated UNC Greensboro then got her masters at University of Georgia.

She lived a life of giving to her...

Aug 16, 2016

Tina Leigh Baxley, 47, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Tina was born in Robeson County to Bruce and Joyce Baxley.

She is survived by two sons, Dylan Jones and Harley Cummings; granddaughter, Lindsay Jones; parents Bruce and Joyce Baxley; a sister; Cathy Ingram; brothers, Richard...