Jun 8, 2016

Janie Cummings Chavis, 83, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in her home.

Born June 11, 1932 in Laurinburg, Janie was the daughter of the late Junio and Leola Williamson Cummings.

She was a member of Solid Rock United Pentecostal Church in Raeford. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially her pound cakes, which everybody...

Jun 1, 2016

Retired US Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Travis Curwood Barbour, 82, of Fayetteville, took his final ride now resting in the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 succumbing to terminal cancer. Travis was born July 30, 1933, to the late Neumer T. Barbour and Vennie Phillips Barbour. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

May 31, 2016

Donald Theodore Kalb, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on May 31, 2016.

He was born on May 6, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edmund and Doris Kalb. Mr. Kalb was an army veteran.

Because of his concern about the health and welfare of American Indians in Cumberland County, he was instrumental in the founding of...

May 29, 2016

Rose Waller, 80, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, May 29, 2016.

Born on April 6, 1936 in Edenton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Henry William, Sr. and Elva Elizabeth Wright.

Along with her parents, Rose was preceded in death by two sons, Michael and Jake.

She is survived by her daughter,...

May 29, 2016

Crystal Renee Stewart, 28 of Fayetteville, passed away May 29, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County she is the daughter of Dorothy Stewart. She was a member of Galilee Free Will Holiness Church. She worked for Advance Auto, Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville, NC.

She is survived by her son Brandon and fiancée, Kit of the home; mother,...

May 17, 2016

Marilyn Johnson Sweatt, 60, of Fayetteville, entered in to rest Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

Born June 3, 1955 in Cumberland County, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Aldon and Dorothy Johnson.

Marilyn retired from Winn-Dixie after working several years as a bookkeeper, and later worked as an insurance agent for Jefferson-Pilot.

She...

May 13, 2016

Mitchell Wayne Kalb, 50 of Hope Mills, passed away May 13, 2016.

Born in Cumberland County, he is the son Donald and Jean Kalb. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jean and a brother, Ronny. Mitchell served in the Army National Guard. He enjoyed playing sports and loved the Tarheels.

He is survived...

May 12, 2016

Sieglinde Skimmiehorn, 76, of Hope Mills, entered into rest on Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Fayetteville.

Born on May 20, 1939 in Heubach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Herzog.

Along with her parents, Ms. Skimmiehorn was preceded in death by two grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish...

May 12, 2016

Dr. James Holloway Askins (Ret.), of Fayetteville, passed away May 12, 2016 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home after a prolonged illness.

Born March 5, 1936 in Lake City, SC, he was the son of the late Jamie and Hallie Askins.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical School at Memphis, Dr. Askins'...

May 10, 2016

Richard "Allie" Register, 84, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born on May 7, 1932 in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Lucille and Preston Register. Allie worked as a car salesman and lifelong automotive mechanic.

Along with his parents, he...