Aug 13, 2016

Mr. Mike "Poncho" Boyer was surrounded by family and friends at his home when he exchanged this life for life eternal and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Mike-Poncho, 55, was born in Okinawa on August 10, 1961, to the late Charles Donnelly Boyer and Kazuko Tsuha Boyer. In addition to his...

Aug 5, 2016

Nelia Bennett Towery, 66, of Fayetteville, died Friday, August 5, 2016 in her home surrounded by family.

Born on July 10, 1950, in Bladen County, Mrs. Towery was the daughter of the late Cary Henry and Ethel Poston Bennett.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Bennett; sisters-in-law, Vickie...

Aug 2, 2016

Judith Smith Riley, 73, of Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Ms. Riley was born October 5, 1942 in Fayetteville to the late Basil Fulton and Lena Dew Smith. She was a licensed realtor broker and property manager for many years, and was a member of Hope Mills United Methodist Church.

She...

Jul 24, 2016

Army SGT 1st Class Jonathon Michael Prins passed away July 24, 2016, in Lexington, South Carolina.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a Drill Sergeant in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was a member of the No Slack Battalion. He enjoyed watching sports and loved hockey. He was a Carolina...

Jul 22, 2016

Hildegard "Hilda" Rawls, 78, of Hope Mills, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2016.

Born August 24, 1937 in Passau, Germany, Hilda was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Aloisia Hoell.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Michael Charles Messina and Roland Rawls....

Jul 19, 2016

Mr. Maurice Lee Allender, Sr., 80, of Hope Mills, passed away July 19, 2016 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Lockridge, Iowa, he is the son of Everitt Lyzell Allender and Lucille Switzer Allender White. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Ann Allender and a sister, Evelyn Rowe. He...

Jul 19, 2016

Mrs. Helen R. Byrd, 88 of Hope Mills, passed away July 19, 2016, at Cumberland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Robeson County, she is the daughter of the late Porter and Ida Bailey Robeson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Wilbert Byrd; a daughter, Shirley Leviner and a son, Rudolph Byrd....

Jul 19, 2016

Raymond Charles Moreno, 39, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, July 19, 2016.

Born on June 18, 1977 in San Diego, CA, he was the son of Raymond Moreno and the late Lynn Moreno.

Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He would later work as a paramedic for Cumberland County....

Jul 17, 2016

Hannelore Funke Kobeda, 74, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, July 17, 2016.

Born on June 23, 1942 in Lodz, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Olga Funke.

Mrs. Kobeda is survived by her husband, Anthony Kobeda; daughter, Michelle Edwards and husband Larry of Parkton; son, Edward Kobeda and wife Cindy of Raleigh;...

Jul 13, 2016

Mr. James Carson Justice, age 73, of Hope Mills, NC, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 13, 2016.

Jim was born in Saxton, KY. He was in the US Army from 1963 -1974. As a Staff Sergeant in the Vietnam War from 1966-68 with the 1st Cavalry, he bravely led troops and carried those memories...