Obituaries
Deborah Autry Tolar
Aug 22, 2023
Deborah Autry Tolar, 68 of Hope Mills, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in her home with family by her side.
Born July 2, 1955 in Cumberland County, Debbie is the daughter of the late David Leon Autry and Patricia Sadler Autry. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Maxi Grey Tolar and sister, Doris Player.
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AnnieMarie Fegurgur Quinene
Aug 19, 2023
AnnieMarie Fegurgur Quinene, 64 of Hope Mills, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Born July 25, 1959 in Guam, she is the daughter of the late Felix S.N. and Maria Toves Fegurgur. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Flores Quinene; granddaughters, Ashley Nicole and Alyssa Rae; sisters, Dolores Robinson, Teresita Fegurgur, Rosita Hoffman, and Antonita...
Craig Lovell Phillips, Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Craig Lovell Phillips, Jr., affectionately known as “C.J.”, transitioned from his earthly life on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Born on April 28, 1992, in Magnolia, Arkansas, C.J. was the son of Craig L. Phillips, Sr. and Alice Annette Sherman.
He was a 2010 graduate of Magnolia High School. C.J. worked briefly at Walmart before joining the United States Army. After...
Barbara Young Cain
Aug 15, 2023
Barbara Young Cain of Grays Creek passed away, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of Hurley and Juanita Bill Young. She is preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Morris and Samuel Cain. She is also preceded by grandsons, Justin Morris and Aaron Morris; and great-granddaughter, Brighton.
She is...
Betty Barriage
Aug 12, 2023
Betty Barriage, 80 of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in her home with family by her side.
Born December 10, 1942 in Ellisville, MS, Betty is the daughter of the late J. P. and Merle Buckhault. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ken Buckhault and a granddaughter, Heather Jenkins.
She is survived by...
Lexie Parker
Aug 10, 2023
Lexie Dale Parker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, 70 of Hope Mills, passed away at home August 10, 2023.
Born November 27, 1952 and raised in Roseboro, NC, he is the son of the late, Alex Martin Parker and Oleta Gladys Williams Parker.
Lexie enjoyed going fishing with his brother. He enjoyed reading and spending time with...
Betty Louise Martin
Aug 8, 2023
Betty Louise Martin, 78 of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Born November 7, 1944 in Wetumpka, AL, Betty is the daughter of the late Macon & Julia Thrash. She was also preceded in death by a son, Freddy Martin and brothers, Stancil Thrash, Buddy Thrash, Bill Thrash, Benny Thrash, Julian Thrash, and Charlie Thrash.
She is...
Kenneth Mark Hall
Aug 8, 2023
Kenneth Mark Hall, 72, of Grays Creek went home to be with our Lord and savior on August 8th, 2023.
Mark was born in Cumberland County. He is the son of the late James & Margaret “Cooper” Bass Hall. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ina McDonald and Kathy Hall.
He was a follower of Christ...
Lei Shen Edington
Aug 5, 2023
On August 5th, 2023, Lei Shen Edington, 49 of Fayetteville, passed away suddenly.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer Edington; his daughters, Esmond Edington and Faith Leach; his sons, Jesse Leach, Bryan Leach, and Daniel Leach; as well as his four grandchildren; his sister, Sue Taylor; brother, Lei Edington; and parents, Lan Chen and Patrick Edington.
Lei Shen was...
Anthony Alan Kennedy
Aug 5, 2023
Anthony Alan Kennedy, 63 of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Born December 10, 1959 in Cumberland County, Anthony is the son of the late Archie Wilkins Kennedy and Mary Ruby Cummings Kennedy. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sisters, Patsy Reeves and Jacqueline Upperman; and father-in-law, Jerry Dixon.
He is survived...
Annie Ruth White
Aug 4, 2023
Annie Ruth White, 87 of Hope Mills, died Friday, August 4, 2023 in her home with family by her side.
Born in Cumberland County, Annie is the daughter of the late Joseph and Ollie Moore Capps. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James White, Jr.; granddaughter, Aarika Marie McKay; grandson, Jean Pierre; and siblings, Judy, Emma, Ethelynn,...
Donovan L. Hunter
Aug 2, 2023
With humble acceptance of God's will, we gather to lay to rest Donovan LaJuane Hunter, 20, of Fayetteville, NC.
Donovan was born on April 14, 2003, and departed this earthly life on August 2, 2023. Donovan was raised by mother Denise and stepfather Corey, along with father Marlon and stepmother Jamika. He attended Cumberland County Schools and graduated early...
Donna Louise Hall
Jul 29, 2023
Donna Louise Hall, 63 of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Born July 10, 1960 in Robeson County, Donna is the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Barber Bunnells. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a son, Daniel Hall; brothers, Andy and Kenneth; and...
Jacob Jaleel Small
Jul 26, 2023
Jacob Jaleel Small, age 2 months of Fayetteville, NC, lovingly and peacefully in his parents' arms transitioned to be with his Heavenly Father on July 26, 2023.
Jacob was born on May 25th, 2023 at the UNC Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Donald Small.
Jacob’s life was one of a...
Donna McNeill Parnell
Jul 26, 2023
Donna McNeill Parnell, 64, of Hope Mills passed away July 26, 2023.
Born in Cumberland County, she is the daughter of the late Clifton McNeill, Sr. and Vivian Cain McNeill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Michael Parnell and her father & mother-in-law, Dennis Alfred & Dorothy Parnell.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura...
Yanely Liana Ureña Ramos
Jul 24, 2023
Yanely Liana Ureña Ramos was born to parents Jose Luis and Maria Lilia on June 18th, 2006. She passed away on July 24th, 2023, at the age of 17. Yanely was soon to be a senior at Grays Creek High School scheduled to graduate December 2023. After graduation, Yanely planned on pursuing a career in interior design. She was also...
Mavis Holmes Cronon
Jul 23, 2023
Mavis Holmes Cronon, age 83, passed away peacefully July 22, 2023 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was born June 7, 1940 in Sampson County, NC, to George and Bessie Holmes. Mavis was the second of seven children who grew up with her three brothers and three sisters where they worked with their parents on a small farm.Mavis was a hard...
James Thomas Bullock
Jul 16, 2023
James Thomas Bullock (Tommy) went to be with the Lord July 16, 2023 at Autumn Care of Fayetteville with his sister Dianne by his side.
Tommy is preceded in death by his wife Glenda Bullock; three, set of triple babie; paternal grandparents, Thomas and Marie Bullock; father, Donnie Bullock; brothers, Mike and Jay Bullock; nephew, Philip Colston; and niece,...
Shirley Heare
Jul 14, 2023
Shirley Garland Heare, 85 of Fayetteville, NC, took the hand of Jesus and entered the Promised Land on Friday, July 14, 2023.
She was born June 1, 1938 in Cumberland, MD, and lived there until she married the love of her life, Fred Heare, on September 15, 1956, when she immediately became a military spouse. Being military, she traveled across...
Mark David Edwards
Jul 12, 2023
Mark David Edwards, 58, of Greensboro passed away July 12, 2023.
Born in Fairfax, VA he is the son of Carol Edwards and the late Bobby Edwards.
In addition to his mother he is also survived by two sisters, Michelle Hollers & husband Steve and Lisa Boley; four nieces & nephews, Brad Hollers & wife Lauren, John Michael Hollers, Ty...
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