William High

Nov 20, 2015

Mr. William Dasher "Bill" High, Sr., 72, of Fayetteville, passed away November 20, 2015 at his residence.

Born in Columbus County he was the son of the late Robert and Helen Dasher High. He is also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Serena Morgan High. Mr. High was a member of Southview Baptist Church. Before retiring, he...

Brenda Burr

Nov 19, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Carol Gore Burr, 72, of Fayetteville, died November 19, 2015.

Born in Cumberland county, she is the daughter of Kelly Gore and the late Vernell Turlington Gore. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ernest Burr, Sr. and a daughter, Joy Carlene Burr.

She is survived by daughters, Wendy May,...

Genore Powell

Nov 15, 2015

Genore Williamson Powell, 80, of Fayettevile, died Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Born in Dillon, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Will David and Monnie Herring Williamson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Powell and 2 sisters, Ruth Edwards and Annie Burr.

She is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth...

Walter Mcneill

Nov 14, 2015

Walter Clifton McNeill, 88, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in his home surrounded by family.

Born December 31, 1926 in Cumberland County, he was of the son of the late Paul and Estelle Jackson McNeill and was also preceded in death by his wife Vivian Cain McNeill.

He is survived by a...

Betty Ledford

Nov 13, 2015

Mrs. Betty Ledford, 83, of Hope Mills, died Friday, November 13, 2015.

Born in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle McKinny Ledford. She is also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Jack, Lane, Bill (mama's twin) and Virgil; 2 sisters, Beulah and Althla Lee.

She is survived by 3...

Steven Sessoms

Nov 10, 2015

Steven Wayne Sessoms, 58, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabiliatation Center in Fayetteville.

Born January 27, 1957 in Cumberland County, Steven was the son of the late Wilbur McNeil Sessoms and Hilda Ridgen Sessoms.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda "Susie" Turlington....

Michael Staples

Nov 6, 2015

Michael Staples, 60 of Parkton died Friday November 6, 2015.

Born in Christian County, KY. He is the son of the late John Robert and Margaret Eck Staples.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Staples of the home; 2 daughters, Christina Antcliff & husband Marcus of MI and Melissa Parrish of Hope Mills; 2...

Mary Ratley

Nov 4, 2015

Mary Stedman Ratley, 78, of Hope Mills, passed away November 4, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Annie Mae Willard. She is preceded in death by her late late husband, Lonnie James Stedman, and her husband of 38 years, Clyde A. Ratley; three sons, Luther Stedman, Kenneth Leon Stedman and Lonnie James Stedman, Jr., one...

James Beasley

Nov 4, 2015

James Michael Beasley, 51, of Fayetteville, died November 4, 2015.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of James Carl Beasley and Linda Jackson Beasley Enloe. He is preceded in death by his father and a sister, Melinda Hope Beasley.

He is survived by a daughter, Erin Elizabeth Beasley of Fayetteville; mother and step-father,...

Laverne Shaull

Nov 1, 2015

LaVerne R. Shaull passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the age of 77 in Hope Mills, NC.

Born August 7, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jesse David Shaull and Rozella Elizabeth Shaull.

Verne, retired newspaper publisher and general manager, spent decades in the newspaper and printing industries in...