Floyd Dees
Dec 22, 2012
Floyd Herman Dees, 87, a lifelong resident of Hope Mills, died Saturday. He was the son of Gentry and Ida Beasley Dees. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mildred Pate Dees, and eleven brothers and sisters: Bertha, Charlie, Claude, Hattie, Kathryn, Lessie, Perry, Raymond, Sally, Walt and Pauline. He was a textile worker at...
John Davis
Dec 22, 2012
Mr. John Thomas Davis, Jr. 84 of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 22, 2012 at NC State Veterans Nursing Home after a long illness of Alzheimer's with family and friends by his side. Mr. Davis attended the Church of God of Prophecy since the age of 18 and served as a deacon for forty-five years. He...
Billy Naylor
Dec 22, 2012
Billy Austin Naylor, 79, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Carrol Roberson Hospice Center. Billy was born February 17, 1933 in Sampson County to the late Allie and Addie Bell Tew Naylor. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Gracie Bryant, Mildred Thornton, Lois Morrison, Vonnie Thorn, Ethel Taylor and brothers, Glandus Naylor and Hubert...
Raymond Sanchez
Dec 22, 2012
Raymond James Sanchez, 41, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Raymond was born November 26, 1971 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Monika Gastil Sanchez Gonzalez and the late Raymond James Sanchez. He was a sheet metal mechanic and enjoyed yard work, cooking and working on his truck. Among those to mourn his loss are,...
Greezel Suarez
Dec 10, 2012
Greezel Suarez, 51 of Hope Mills died Monday, December 10, 2012 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born September 20, 1961 in New York, New York. She is survived by her husband, Alfredo Suarez, Sr. of Hope Mills; daughter, Daniela Suarez-Evans and husband Ralph of Hope Mills, son, Alfredo Suarez, Jr. and wife Lisa DeJesus of Bronx,...
Roland Schmidt
Dec 7, 2012
Mr. Roland Hilton Schmidt 88 of Hope Mills died Friday, December 7, 2012. He was born June 6, 1924 to the late William August and Louise Rolf Schmidt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Thames Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt retired from the U.S. Army where he served as a paratrooper and a member of the 82nd Airborne...
Thelma Black
Dec 7, 2012
Thelma Hales Black 89, of Hope Mills died December 7, 2012 at Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Born in Cumberland County July 26, 1923, she is the daughter of the late Troy Mack and Lula Craven Hales. She is survived by two sons, Tommy Black and wife Christina of North Myrtle Beach and Terry Black of Roxboro; one daughter, Faith Ramos...
William Barnes
Dec 6, 2012
Beloved Brother and Uncle, William Joseph Barnes of Hope Mills died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Carrol S. Roberson Center after a short illness. William was born May 14, 1958 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thomas Robert and Evelyn Place Barnes. He was employed by Pepsico in computer science. William enjoyed working with computers, gardening and pets. Sisters Margaret...
James Melvin
Nov 29, 2012
James Carl Melvin, 77, of Hope Mills died Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1935 in Asheboro, North Carolina to the late E. Carl and Ada Melvin. James ran his own garage and wrecker service. He loved cars and Blue Grass music. In addition to his parents, Mr. Melvin was...
Lonnie Eddings
Nov 24, 2012
Lonnie Forest Eddings, better known to his friends as Junior, went to his heavenly reward Saturday, November 24, 2012 with his loving dogs, Tanzy and Jasmine close by his side. Junior was born June 21, 1959 at Travis Air Force Base to the late Forest and Ethel Norton Eddings. Junior was a proud member of VFW Post 670 Auxiliary and...