Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Elvin Terrell Tatum, Jr., 66 of Raeford, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born in Cumberland County, Elvin was the son of Dorothy Trogdan and the late Elvin Terrell Tatum, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Tatum; daughter, Rebecca Tatum; son, Elvin Terrell Tatum, III and wife Janie; grandchildren, Juelz Bartholomew, Carmyn Bartholomew, and Everlie Tatum; sisters,...

Dec 11, 2022

Joel Thomas Matthews, 77 of Fayetteville, passed away December 11, 2022. Born in Harnett County, Joel is the son of the late Joel B. and Vernon Royal Matthews. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Matthews and John “Tom” Matthews. He is survived by his wife, Esther Matthews; daughter, Dianna Phillips; son, Dwayne Thomas Matthews; grandson, Christopher...

Dec 10, 2022

Patricia Keir "Patty" High, 77, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday December 10, 2022.

Born in Tioga County, NY, Patty is the daughter of the late Walter Blair and Nellie Grey Hunt Keir. She was also preceded in death by her husband William “Bill” High and a granddaughter, Serena Morgan High.

She is survived by her son,...

Dec 6, 2022

Mrs. Vickie Fowler was born on July 21,1952 and she left this world on December 6, 2022. She leaves behind 3 children, Denise, Dawne, and Leslie; 4 grandchildren, Ashley, Kathrine, Elizabeth, and Racheal; and 11 great-grandchildren. Vickie lived a long, happy, and fulfilling life. She loved to ride horses and shop. She will be greatly missed by all who...

Dec 6, 2022

Alice “Faye” Davis, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Paul & Thelma Nance.

Faye was raised in Cerro Gordo, NC. She loved the Lord and enjoyed serving for over 50 years in Sunday School and many ladies ministries at the...

Dec 6, 2022

Barbara Jean Furr, 76 of Hope Mills, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2022. Born in Cumberland County, Jean is the daughter of the late Roy and Isabelle Blackmon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby M. Furr, Sr.; sister, Bessie Ammons; brother, Roy L. Blackmon; daughter, Bobbie Denise Few; and great granddaughter, Tiffany. She is survived...

Dec 5, 2022

Carl Channing Britt, 79 of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 in his home with family by his side. Born October 10, 1943 in Elizabethtown, NC, Carl was the son of the late Vurlie Lee and Bertha Mae Britt. He is survived by his wife, Susan Britt; daughter, Angela Randolph and husband Howard; son,...

Dec 5, 2022

Brunnie Mae Henderson Swinson, age 96 of Pin Hook, passed away peacefully December 5, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Born in Duplin County, she is the daughter of the late Norman and Louisa Henderson.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Samuel Swinson; sisters, Deloris Parker, Etheleen Pierce; brothers, Sam...

Dec 4, 2022

Janice Faye Prevatte, 51 of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Born August 15, 1971 in Collier County, FL, Janice is the daughter of the late Eldridge and Linda Jackson.

She is survived by her son, Eddie Blackmon and wife Jess of Sanford, NC; daughter, Shelby Blackmon...

Nov 29, 2022

Onnie Wease Batson, 91, of Lumberton, passed away on November 29, 2022. Born in Sampson County, Onnie is the daughter of the late Walter and Ella Holland. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Batson. Onnie is survived by her daughter, Linda B. Tyson and husband Michael of Lumberton; sister, Jean Westbrook and husband Carl of...

Nov 27, 2022

Robert Allen Hunt, better known as Meatball, 61 of Bladenboro, passed away on November 27, 2022. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Robert is the son of the late Dover Neil Hunt and Uneeda Locklear Hunt. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Marsha Ortiz; wife, Helen Louise Hunt; and son-in-law, Stephen Smith. Robert is survived by...

Nov 27, 2022

Yvonne Wiggins, 69 of Hope Mills, passed away on November 27, 2022 at her home. Born in Georgia, Yvonne is the daughter of the late Walter and Maggie Chapman. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. Wiggins, Jr.; brother, John Chapman; and sister, JoAnn Robbins. Yvonne is survived by her daughter, Lisa Michelle Stanley (Jimmy)...

Nov 26, 2022

Mrs. Frances Luther Thomas, 97 of Hope Mills, NC went to be with her lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home. Born April 5, 1925, Frances is the daughter of the late Alice and William Frank Luther. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Glenn Thomas; and sons, Michael Milton...

Nov 26, 2022

Isaac C. Young, 84 of Fayetteville, passed away on November 26, 2022 at his home. Born November 4, 1938, Isaac is the son of the late Rolandas and Avey Lena Young. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Young and his daughter, Melinda (Dean) Jackson. Isaac is survived by his children, Harold (Angela) Young, Kim (Timmy)...

Nov 24, 2022

Julian Ray Horne, 72 of Hope Mills, passed away on November 24, 2022. Born in Cumberland County, Ray is the son of the late Mack and Julia Horne. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Raye Moore; and seven brothers and sisters. Ray is survived by his granddaughter, Brooke Moore of Fayetteville; and brother, Buddy Horne...

Nov 17, 2022

US Army Retired SFC Leonard “Len” F. Berridge, 78 of Fayetteville, passed away on November 17, 2022. Serving 22 years in the Armed Forces, Len was a member of the Special Forces and veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the Golden Knights parachute team. Len was an avid golfer, lover of horses,...

Nov 17, 2022

Our beloved mother, Sofia Lafaele Sakaria, passed away at age 58 in Fayetteville, North Carolina on November 17, 2022. She is survived by her loving family, daughter Jean Brunson and son-in-law Matthew Brunson, daughter Sasha Cunningham and son-in-law Larry Cunningham, daughter LaShay Sakaria, and son Samuel Turks and her four adoring grandchildren: Omri, Darius, Omaya, and Omina. Sofia...

Nov 14, 2022

Deanna Maria Tackett, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away on November 14, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born in Letcher County, KY, Deanna is the daughter of the late Ivory Dee Conley and Dalna Erlene Wampler Conley. She is also preceded in death by her son, Derek Shane Tackett; brother, Richard Conley; and sister, Jennifer Walker....

Nov 14, 2022

Geneva Delaine Hale Pate, 79 of Fayetteville, passed away on November 14, 2022. Born in New Hanover County, she is the daughter of the late Bernard Hale and Edna Calhoun Hale. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Pate. Delaine is survived by her son, Brett Polston; sister, Carol Hickman and husband Ron; sisters-in-laws, June Windsor,...

Nov 10, 2022

The World was made an infinitely more interesting place when Felipe Romeo Ahumada was born on December 29, 1929, in San Diego California to Hilario & Nestora Ahumada. One of eleven children, he was preceded by Hilario (Lalo), Richard "Widy", Carlos, Lola, Sonya, and Vicky in passing on, and is survived by Hortensia (Tencha), Virginia, George, and Mary (Nuce)....