Jul 20, 2015

Louis Lawrence King, 76, of Hope Mills, died Monday, July 20. 2015.

Born on March 3, 1939 in St. Landry Parish, LA, Louis was the son of the late George Lee and Fannie May King.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jenice Ortego King; brothers, Donald King, Herman King,...

Jul 16, 2015

Mr. Jimmie D. Brown, 82, of Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord, July 16, 2015.

Born in Bladen County, he is the son of the late Craven and Thelma McKee Brown. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah and two brothers, Dwayne and Billy Brown.

He is survived by one son,...

Jul 16, 2015

David Lynn Turpin, 68, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Born January 24, 1947 in Mercer County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Roy H. Turpin, Sr. and Ida Mae Turpin.

Along with his parents, David was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Weatherly and his...

Jul 15, 2015

Fayetteville - Mary Raynor, 81, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, July, 15, 2015. Mary was born October 31, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Arthur Hudson and Caroline Calhoun. She was preceded in death by her husband Claxton. She is survived by, cousin-in-law, Dixie Bundy; daughter-in-law, Mary Collins; sister-in-law, Pat Hudson; niece, Nina Kay Dulaney; several cousins and nephews....

Jul 8, 2015

HOPE MILLS - Mr. James Bruce McLaurin, of 5951 Spinner Road, of Hope Mills, passed Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Born April 2, 1944 to Eustace and Doris McLaurin of Fayetteville. Bruce lived majority of his life in the Fayetteville and Hope Mills area. He married in 1984 to Yaveda Gail Maynor, they were married for 31 years....

Jul 6, 2015

Mrs. Deana Michaele Beard, 61, of Fayetteville, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born March 17, 1954 in Tarboro, North Carolina, she is the daughter of the late Grady and Opal Epps Phillips.

She is survived by her loving husband Albert Arnold Beard; children, Michaele Stephens of Bethany, Harold Autry...

Jul 4, 2015

Jennifer Dawn Dees, 52, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, July, 4, 2015 in Chapel Hill.

She was born November 26, 1962 in Fayetteville to Jerry and Barbara Dees. Jennifer leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Jeremy Anderson; life partner, Marty Lovette; mother, Barbara Warren; father, Jerry Dees; stepmother, Teresa; brother, Timothy ; stepsister, Andrea Robinson; stepbrother, Derek...

Jul 2, 2015

On Thursday July 2, 2015, God called home one of his children for designation as an angel.

Peter C Harding, 69 years young, was called to be home with the lord and his family in heaven.

Peter was the son of the late Elizabeth and James Harding. He was born in Ireland and crossed the...

Jun 23, 2015

William Ted Foster, 49, of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, June 23, 2015.

He was born January 19, 1966 at Fort Bragg, NC to Donald Lee and Jerald Dee Foster.

William was preceded in death by his father.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Lynn Foster; daughter, Tiffany Davis; mother, Jerald Power;...

Jun 22, 2015

Colonel Sophia Ann Tillman-Ortiz, affectionately known as "Sophie", was born to Orville and Mary Tillman on June 14, 1963 in Chester, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Kennett Square High School in 1981 receiving varsity letters in track, field hockey, and basketball.

Her educational pursuits resulted in receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Wagner College, a...