Mar 1, 2023

Kenneth Westly Thornton, 63 of Fayetteville, passed away on March 1, 2023. Born in Cumberland County, Kenneth is the son of Lawrence Thornton and the late Delores McLamb Thornton. He is survived by his son, Brent and wife Alyshia and their children, Ryleigh and Waylon; son, Travis and wife Jessica and their children, David and Kaleb; father, Lawrence Thornton;...

Mar 1, 2023

Judith Margarett MacMillan, 82 of Hope Mills, passed away on March 1, 2023. From Akron, Ohio, Judith is the daughter of the late Donald and Frances Hood. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James MacMillan; brother, James Hood; and sister, Donna June Baumann. She is survived by her four children; three stepchildren; nine grandchildren; and seventeen...

Feb 28, 2023

Kathryn Young Bailey, 87 of Raeford, NC, passed away on February 28, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Hoke County Hospital. No Services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 26, 2023

Nicholas Dean “Nick” Gandara, 18 of Hope Mills, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Born May 9, 2004 in Cumberland County, Nick is the son of Ruben and Anna Gandara. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Terrance and Jerryll Dean and his paternal grandfather, Ruben Gandara, Sr.

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Feb 25, 2023

Troy Alan Ely, 58 of Raeford, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born January 16, 1965 in Pennsylvania, Troy is the son of the late David Ely and Patricia Orr Ely. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ely; daughters, Erika Ely and Nicole Ely; granddaughter, Zoe Ely; stepdaughters, Amanda Loose,...

Feb 24, 2023

Jeannie Faye McMullen, 71 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023.

Born January 12, 1952 in Somerset, KY, Jeannie was the daughter of the late Wesley and Helen Wilson Foley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth McMullen, Jr.; brothers, Charles and David Foley; and twin grandsons, Amos and...

Feb 24, 2023

Lona “Jean Clark” Whaley, 79 of Fayetteville, passed away on February 24, 2023. Born in Colorado, Jean Clark is the daughter of the late William Cleveland and Mary Clark Lynch. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clark; and daughter, Lynn Clark. She is survived by her goddaughter, Michelle Hurst and husband John; and her brother,...

Feb 24, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Dean Matthews, 59 of Fayetteville, passed away on February 24, 2023. Born in Cumberland County, Becky is the daughter of Edna Grice Dean and the late Kenneth W. Dean. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Matthews, Jr.; son, James Dean “Jamie” Matthews and wife Jessica. Grandson, James Dean “J.D.” Matthews, II, who will always be known...

Feb 22, 2023

Dale Young, 83 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in his home with family by his side.

Born October 2, 1939 in Osgood, IN, Dale is the son of the late Raymond and Genevieve Taylor Young.  He was also preceded in death by a great grandson Payton Tanner.

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Feb 21, 2023

Virginia Eileen Poole, 87 of Hope Mills, NC, passed away on February 21, 2023. Born in Colorado, Virginia is the daughter of the late Samuel and Viola DiSalvo. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Herman Poole, Sr.; daughter, Cheryl Voelz; and siblings, Betty Jean, Benedito, Clara Louise, and William Dino DiSalvo. She is survived by her...