Nov 14, 2022

Geneva Delaine Hale Pate, 79 of Fayetteville, passed away on November 14, 2022. Born in New Hanover County, she is the daughter of the late Bernard Hale and Edna Calhoun Hale. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Pate. Delaine is survived by her son, Brett Polston; sister, Carol Hickman and husband Ron; sisters-in-laws, June Windsor,...

Nov 10, 2022

Lawrence ("Larry") William Milton, 73, passed away on November 10, 2022. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, John Kerchner and Vera Hartig Kerchner, his brother Thomas "Tommy" Milton, and his sister Linda Graham. A wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Larry is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sandra Milton, son Anthony William Milton and wife...

Nov 10, 2022

The World was made an infinitely more interesting place when Felipe Romeo Ahumada was born on December 29, 1929, in San Diego California to Hilario & Nestora Ahumada. One of eleven children, he was preceded by Hilario (Lalo), Richard "Widy", Carlos, Lola, Sonya, and Vicky in passing on, and is survived by Hortensia (Tencha), Virginia, George, and Mary (Nuce)....

Nov 7, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Floyd Drake, 67 of Fayetteville, was born Wednesday, March 2, 1955 in Ankara, Turkey and passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 in Fayetteville.

Danny was preceded in death by his father, Leo F. Drake; mother, Ernestine L. (Welch) Davis; and sister, Darla J. (Drake) Katz.

He is...

Nov 6, 2022

Jessie F. Lee, 89 of Gilbert, Arizona (formerly of White Oak) passed away on November 6, 2022. Born December 12, 1932 in Westbrook Township in Sampson County, he is the son of the late John Lee and Rosa Bella Lee. Jess grew up on a farm and loved the outdoors and gardening. He taught himself to play the guitar at...

Nov 3, 2022

Ronald Douglas Wells, 80 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022.

Born June 8, 1942 in Athol, MA, he is the son of the late Clarence Edward and Julia Tatro Wells.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Teresa Wells; daughters, Rhonda Wells Allen & husband Woody...

Nov 1, 2022

JoAnne Chrismon Hamilton, 85 of Hope Mills, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Born July 13, 1937 in Maryville, TN, JoAnne is the daughter of the late Thomas Lee Fagg and Frances Irene Walker Fagg. She is also preceded by her husband, John William Hamilton; sons, David Spencer Chrismon and James Thomas Chrismon;...

Oct 28, 2022

Marvin Dean Evans, 64 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.

Born in Fayetteville, Marvin was the son of the late Seavy Andrew Evans, Sr. and Gladys Hunt Evans. He was also preceded by his brother, Seavy Andrew Evans, Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Celeste Fox...

Oct 27, 2022

Simon Ruiz Palma, 88 of Hope Mills, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

Simon served 24 years in the US Army and was a recipient of the Purple Heart before retiring in 1976 as a Sergeant First Class. After his military career, he worked for 12 years with ICI (Imperial Chemical...

Oct 26, 2022

Royce Milton Pope, 90 of Lumber Bridge, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

Born October 18, 1932 in Sampson County, Royce was the son of the late David G. Pope and Mattalene R. Pope. He was also preceded in death by his former wife,...