Willie Collins

Nov 4, 2019

Willie Mae Smith Collins, 83, of Fayetteville, passed Monday, November 4, 2019.

Born in Houston County, Alabama, Willie was the daughter of the late Willie Z. Smith and Mary Smith.

She is survived by her daughter, Melinda Hostler; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

Her magnetic presence...

Barbara Tart

Oct 28, 2019

Barbara Lee Tart, 81, of Kinston, died Monday, October 28, 2019.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Barbara was the daughter of the late Robert Edward Lee and Minnie Collins Lee.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edwin Tart, Sr., five brothers, Robert, Cecil, Charles, Fred, William; and her sister, Virginia...

Wesley Black

Oct 28, 2019

Wesley Alan Black, 36, of Stedman, NC, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Wesley was born December 29, 1982 in Fayetteville, where he worked as an electrician. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, and just being outdoors.

He is survived by his son, Trevor Black; father, Kenneth Black;...

Robert Barco, Jr.

Oct 27, 2019

Robert Allen Barco Jr. passed away at age 74 surrounded by his loved ones as he made his final journey home.

He was a beloved and devoted friend, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

He spent his life as a testament of service as a Soldier in the rice paddies of Vietnam, the drop zones of...

James Smith

Oct 24, 2019

US Army CSM (RET), James Edward Smith, 83, of Hope Mills, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home.

Born in Dandridge, TN, he was the son of the late Claude Edward Smith and Minnie Pearl Smith.  Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Smith, granddaughter, Becca Sucharski, and...

James Clark, Sr.

Oct 22, 2019

James H. "Buddy" Clark, Sr., 87, of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Clio, SC, James was the son of the late Jesse and Hattie Clark. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Doreen Clark; granddaughter, Amanda Tramell; and...

Ella Harris

Oct 20, 2019

Ella Mae Dowless Harris, of Hope Mills, NC, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2019 at the age of 86.  She passed peacefully at her home.

Ella was born on September 3, 1933 to the late Robie Lee Dowless and Annie (Gause) Dowless. Ella is preceded in death by her husband of thirty-eight years,...

James Mitchell

Oct 18, 2019

James Hermann Mitchell 66, of Raeford, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 in Orlando, FL.

Born February 15, 1953 in Ebersburg, Germany, James was the son of the late William James Betty Wallburga Mitchell.

In 1971, James graduated from Karlsruhe American High School in Germany, and would later move to Fayetteville, NC where he worked...

Ronald Souders, Jr.

Oct 18, 2019

Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Souders, Jr.,  51, of Hope Mills, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Born in Cumberland County, Ronnie was the son of Ronald Wayne Souders, Sr. of Hope Mills, and Patricia Giese of Tallahassee, FL.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife,...

Doris Wiltron

Oct 17, 2019

Doris Jean Ham Wiltron, 64, of Hope Mills, passed away, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Carolina Rehab of Cumberland.

Born in San Jose, CA, Doris was the daughter of the late Charles and Sylvia Pipkin Ham. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Augustine Wiltron, Jr.

She is survived...