Oct 26, 2022

Melissa Dean, 51 of Hope Mills, passed away on October 26, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born on September 6, 1971 in Wake County, Melissa is the daughter of Nancy Kay Whitfield and the late Sherrill Wade Daniel. She is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Dorothy Daniel; grandparents, Ivan and Nina Underwood; brother, Greg...

Oct 26, 2022

Whinburt Harold "Whimpy" Reed, 79 of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence with family by his side.

Born January 18, 1943 in Lehigh County, PA, Whimpy was the son of the late Whinburt and Betty Reed.

He honorably served over 20 years in the...

Oct 25, 2022

Leslie Dahlman Griggs, Sr., 81 of Fayetteville, passed away on October 25, 2022. Born April 8, 1941, in Custer County, Montana, Leslie is the son of the late Leo Claude Griggs and Dorothy Johnson Griggs. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Sue Griggs. Leslie is survived by his daughters, Deanna Bordewick and husband John, Leca...

Oct 18, 2022

Pacia Michelle Slade (27) was born to the late Nancy Elmore and Timmy Slade in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on November 2, 1994. Pacia's bright blue eyes and blonde hair naturally gave her the nickname "Cotton". She enjoyed being the baby sister to her three siblings. They were all very close in age and even closer in bond....

Oct 12, 2022

SGT JaVaughn Taye Dunham, 21 of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Born August 23, 2001 in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany, JaVaughn is the son of Mack Dunham, Jr. and Dena Dunham.

After eventually relocating to Fayetteville, JaVaughn attended Douglas Byrd High School. During high school, he became a...

Oct 12, 2022

Shelby Jean Crabtree, 83 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Morning Star Special Care Center in Eastover.

Born April 16, 1939 in Hope Mills, Jean was the daughter of the late John Wesley Collier, Sr. and Louise Faulkner Collier. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

Oct 11, 2022

Christian Clyde Revan Baldrias, infant son of Christian Baldrias and Kristine Castelo, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Christian Cade Raiden Baldrias; maternal grandmother, Annie Castelo; paternal grandparents, Conrad & Minerva Baldrias; aunts, Christian Mae Castelo,...

Oct 6, 2022

Reverend Bobby Nelson Bunnells, Sr., 85 of Fayetteville, peacefully passed away at 12:13p.m. on October 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Community Hospice provided outstanding and compassionate care during his time of illness. Born December 25, 1936, to Carson Bunnells and Nannie Mae Ratley Bunnells, he was the longest living of 13 children. Bobby is preceded in...

Oct 3, 2022

Kimberly Cooke, 45 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. Kim was a beloved mother to her two daughters, Alaina and Ahnica, whom she loved more than anything in this world. She was known as a kind and sweet person who would go out of her way to help a friend. Her bright smile and infectious laugh could...

Oct 1, 2022

Timothy "Tim" Edward Markham, 57 of Lumber Bridge, NC, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Born May 15, 1965 in Cumberland County, NC, Tim was the son of Marshall Thomas and Carolyn Louise Markham. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Markham, father, Marshall Thomas Markham; and nephew, Michael Freeman.