Alexandria Nicole Hughes

Jul 1, 2023

In the morning of Saturday, July 1, 2023, Alexandria Nicole Hughes passed away peacefully due to natural causes surrounded by family and countless loved ones at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was 28 years old.

Alexandria, or as she was better known by her nicknames Alex, Allie, Alliebug, or Pumpkin, was born at Womack Army...

Jay Lee Morris, Jr.

Jun 29, 2023

Jay Lee Morris, Jr., 63 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Born September 15, 1959 in Cumberland County, Jay was the son of Virgie Teague Morris and the later Jay Lee Morris, Sr.

Along with his mother Virgie, he is survived by his sister, Patricia Lepley and husband Ken; brother, Robert Morris and wife Sabrina; niece, Kelli Harris...

Louis Alvin Knapp

Jun 27, 2023

Louis Alvin Knapp, 83 of Cameron, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Born January 26, 1940 in Fort Ann, NY, Louis is the son of the late Harold Knapp and Rita Morris Knapp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Knapp.

Louis is survived by his wife Christa Knapp; son, James...

Dalton James Osterbind

Jun 27, 2023

Dalton James Osterbind, age 21 of Hope Mills,  passed away unexpectedly  June 27, 2023.  Born in Cumberland County, he is the son of Walter James Smith and Jami Osterbind.  

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Walter Smith.  He is survived by his parents Walter and Jami;  grandparents, Richard and Kathy Osterbind; sisters, Heather Smith and Logan...

Patricia Mae Maitland

Jun 23, 2023

Patricia Mae Maitland, 97, of Fayetteville passed away June 23, 2023.

Born in Cumberland County she was the daughter of Clifford and Angelina D'Aiutolo Banks.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Maitland; son, Larry Maitland; brothers, Kenneth Banks and Sonny Banks.

She is survived by daughters, Connie Maitland, Sharon Killen & husband Eugene, and Linda Cooke;...

Arthur E. Hecke Jr.

Jun 22, 2023

 

Art Hecke, Jr. 71 of Hope Mills, NC passed away after a long fight with Parkinson’s Disease on June 22, 2023. He was born in Bangor Michigan on May 19, 1952. He served in the US Army from 1970-1974. He was stationed at Fort Bragg.

Art was preceded in death by his father and mother, Arthur Sr and Alice...

John McKee Small Jr.

Jun 16, 2023

John McKee Small Jr., 77, of Parkton passed away Friday June 16, 2023 at High Smith Specialty Hospital.

Born in Prince George MD, he's the son of the late John McKee Small Sr., and Doris Martin Small. John is preceded in death by his son-in-law, Paul Burtis.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Small; daughters, Katie Vincent and husband...

Charles Phillip Kriner

Jun 5, 2023

Charles Phillip Kriner, 80 of Hope Mills, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 in his home with family by his side.

Born in Bladen County, NC, Charles is the son of the late James Phillip and Hanna Elizabeth Kriner.

As a jack of all trades, Charles lead a busy life. He began his career at the North Carolina Department of...

Janie Louise Bruton

May 30, 2023

Janie Louise Bruton, 78, of Fayetteville passed away May 30, 2023.

She is the daughter of the late Charles and Roselle Neugent.  She was also preceded in death by her husband David Bruton.

She is survived by her daughter, Terri Tadlock & husband Norwood; son, Wade Bruton; grandchildren, Amy Cooksey & husband Rob, Josh Tadlock & wife Julia, Jacob Tadlock...

Elizabeth "Libby" Thorne

May 29, 2023

Elizabeth "Libby" Thorne, 91 of Laurinburg, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023.

Born in Robeson County, Elizabeth is the daughter of the late Ellis Monroe Walters and Bertha Parker Walters. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Yancy Thorne; sons, Ernest Pruitt, Jr. and Danny Ellis Pruitt; and daughter, Libby Nell Britt.

Elizabeth is survived by her...