Stephen Smith

Jul 18, 2020

Stephen Jay Smith, 36, of Parkton, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Stephen's love will go on through his wife, Beth, who he loved for 23 years; his sweet and loving little girl, Kayleigh (KJ); and his mini-me, Kenzie.

Stephen will be missed by his mother and bonus father, Brenda and Eddie Carver; his father...

Denice Lowery

Jul 17, 2020

Denice Geiger Lowery, 61, of Hope Mills, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home.

Born in Duval County, FL, Denice was the daughter of the late James Edward and Shelva Jean Cline Geiger.   Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Donnie Sullivan Lowery, Jr.

She is survived...

Donnie Lowery, Jr.

Jul 16, 2020

Donnie Sullivan Lowery, Jr., 38, of Hope Mills, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home.

Born in Cumberland County, Donnie was the son of Donnie Sullivan Lowery and the late Denice Geiger Lowery.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Rachel Burch; daughters, Shannon Hawkins, Tiffany Davis, Makala Morrow, and Isabella Lowery; grandchildren,...

Karson Walker

Jul 4, 2020

Karson Amari Ray Walker of Fayetteville, North Carolina, left this world to play in the garden of the Lord on Saturday, July 4th, 2020.  Karson was born on December 15th, 2015 to Samantha Lea Warner and Dondi Dion Walker Jr., both of Fayetteville, NC.

A smart, outgoing child, Karson was known for his love of his dog...

Donald Osborne

Jul 3, 2020

US Army MSG (Ret.) Donald Wayne Osborne, 75, of Raeford, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020.

Born in Kewanee, IL, Donald was the son of the late Delbert and Florine Osborne. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Donald...

Violet Sessoms

Jun 27, 2020

Violet Raye Reaves Sessoms, 69, of Hope Mills, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in her home.

Born April 19, 1951 in Cumberland County, Violet is preceded in death by her father, Walter Monroe Reaves and her mother, Leslie Wyne Reaves Peele. Along with her parents, she is also preceded by her stepfather, Hubert O. Peele; and...

Margaret Fennell

Jun 24, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth Williams Fennell, 82, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in her home.

Born in Moore County, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Fennell, Jr.  She is also preceded by her aunt, Sarah McCaskill and husband Tom; sister, Alienne Faucett; and nephew Eric Fennell.

Margaret is survived by her...

Maxine Tew

Jun 24, 2020

Maxine McLaurin Tew, 82, of Hope Mills, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in her home.

Born in Cumberland County, Maxine was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mavis McLaurin. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Blackmon Tew; sister, Hilda McLaurin; and grandchildren, James Alexander and Jamie Easingwood....

William Faircloth

Jun 19, 2020

William Allie “Buddy” Faircloth 65 of Hope Mills passed away Friday June 19, 2020.

Born in Sampson County he is the son of the late Allie & Mary Sessoms Faircloth.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Faircloth and a step daughter, Geneva Horne.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Faircloth;...

William Jones Ii

Jun 16, 2020

William F. Jones II, 41, of Fayetteville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 of an unexpected heart attack.

Born in Cumberland County on March 10, 1979, he was the beloved son of Walter and Patricia Jones; the loving husband of Erica Jones; adored father of Destiny, Seth, Majesta, and Jayleigh; and the caring...