Aug 5, 2021

Tolar "JR" James Melvin III, 55 of Hope Mills, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

Tolar "JR" enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Tolar James Melvin, Jr., and is survived by his wife, Tina Johnson Melvin; mother, Lola Faye Melvin; sisters, Tina McLaurin (Bryan) and...

Aug 2, 2021

Suzanne Jean Seever, 71 of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born in Wayne County, MI, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Serazin. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Henry Seever.

She is survived by her...

Jul 29, 2021

Estelle Mary Larko, 89 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Born in New York, NY, she is the daughter of the late Anthony and Bridgette Gorton Chiarelli.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Larko, Sr.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Webb & husband Mark; a...

Jul 28, 2021

Priscilla McMillan, a beloved wife and mother, of Fayetteville, NC, died on July 28, 2021, at the age of 80.

Priscilla is survived by her husband of 62 years, David O. McMillan; her daughters, Elizabeth Back and husband Joseph, Hope Semprevivo and husband Glenn, and Christina McMillan and son James McMillan; and two grandchildren,...

Jul 24, 2021

Martha Jane Wright (Vance), born October 11, 1944 in Rockwood, Tennessee, departed to Heavens Paradise July 24, 2021, at the age of 76. Martha left this world in her home surrounded by her family.

Martha was preceded in death by her Father: Oliver Carl Vance; Mother: Oweda Edith (Phillips) Vance; Brother: Carl Wayne Vance; Husband: Bobby Ray...

Jul 24, 2021

Ed V. Baldwin, Jr., age 86, (formally of Oak Island) died on July 24, 2021. Ed was born on December 2, 1934 to the late Eva Holland Batten and Ed V. Baldwin (Sr.) in Hallsboro, NC. In 1953, Ed graduated from Hallsboro High School at which he was Editor-in-Chief of the school’s yearbook and voted Most Athletic....

Jul 23, 2021

Karen Persson, 54 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021.

Karen was born January 8, 1967 in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine Persson; and father, Peter Persson, Sr. who is survived by his wife Letitia.

She is survived by her brother, Peter Persson Jr., his wife Shelly, and family;...

Jul 22, 2021

Gerlene Carter Johnson, 85 of Hope Mills, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 in her home with family by her side.

Born in Dillon, SC, Gerlene was the daughter of the late Grady and Ruby Byrd Carter. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by several half sisters and brothers and great grandson, Easton.

Jul 22, 2021

Sheila Ann Grinnell, daughter of Joan F. Tates and John D. Griffin, was born on January 23, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on July 22, 2021, she was sixty-six years old.

Sheila was educated in the Baltimore City School System and graduated from Lake Clifton High School. She attended Morgan State University, before working...

Jul 21, 2021

James Clinton Barfield, Jr., 88 of St. Pauls, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Born April 3, 1933, he is the son of James C. Barfield, Sr. and Hattie Polston Barfield.  Along with his parents, is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Barfield, a son, James Glenn...