Mar 14, 2021

Stella Faye Knox Dise, 77 of Rocky Point  (formerly of Hope Mills), passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late James “Joe” and Myrtle Estelle Branch Knox.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Dise; daughter, Debra Nowell;...

Mar 11, 2021

Ricky LaMarr Goins, 61 of Hope Mills passed away March 11, 2021.

He is the son of the late Clyde and Mabel Rains Goins.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Spell Goins; daughter, Tonya Goins; sons, Robert Goins and Christopher Goins; grandchildren, Ryan and Leah Jones; brother, Derrick Goins.

Some of his...

Mar 11, 2021

Daniel Eugene Facemire, 45 of Hope Mills, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He is survived by his loving parents, Leonard E. Facemire Jr. and Patsy Costello Facemire; two sisters, Rachel Frye and husband Brian and Sarah Perlich and husband Brandon; nieces, Hannah Frye, Allyson Perlich and...

Mar 8, 2021

Daniel Wayne Sizick - a.k.a. Pounder, a.k.a. Dan the Man, a.k.a. Big Herm, a.k.a. Grandpa, and a.k.a. Pepaw passed on from this life into paradise to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, March 8, 2021.

If you ever were around Dan, you laughed. Likely a lot and hard. His quick witted humor, his...

Mar 7, 2021

Mark Steven Dean, 62, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.

Born on March 3, 1959 in Cumberland County, NC, Mark was the son of the late William Pearl and Clara Grey Gough Dean. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Monzo and Bertie Gough; paternal grandparents, Gibb and Mattie Dean;...

Mar 2, 2021

TSGT (RET) Johnny Mac "John" Terry, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Born in Robeson County, Johnny is the son of the late Oscar and Martha Terry. Along with his parents, He is also preceded in death by his wife Carolyn L. Terry and sister, Joyce Smith.

Earning numerous medals and awards...

Feb 28, 2021

Aaron Lee Morris, 27 of Fayetteville passed away Sunday February 28, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County he is the son of Hurley and Diane Morris.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jimmy Morris.

Along with his parents he is also survived by his sister, Rebecca Morris & fiancé Bobby Collis;...

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Ellen Merritt, age 72, of Fayetteville, went to be with the angels, peacefully, on February 28, 2021, in her home, surrounded by family and friends.

She is survived by her sons, James and wife Emily Merritt of Fayetteville, N.C., Marvin Jr. and wife Kim Merritt of Summerville, S.C., Kevin and wife Andrea...

Feb 27, 2021

Jessica Rose Ward, 56, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Born in Cumberland County, Jessica is the daughter of Estelle Spell and the late James Clarence "JC" Spell. She is also preceded in death by her husband David Bogie Ward.

Along with her mother, Jessica is survived by her partner, Daniel Jones; daughter,...

Feb 23, 2021

SFC (RET) Tommy B. Batchelor, a long time resident of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021.

Born April 24, 1931 in Nashville, NC, he was the son of Sam and Lillian Batchelor. Tommy married the former Ingeborg Eva Englert from Arnstein, Germany, and together they had three sons - Fred, Michael, and Steven. He...