Obituaries

Jan 25, 2010

Mr. Bobby Lee Cannon, 75 , of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Easley and Pickens, SC, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. He was the beloved son of the late Ralph and Belle Cannon, of Pickens, SC. He was retired from Barnhill Construction Co., and was an avid gardener and family man. Mr. Cannon is survived by his...

Jan 22, 2010

Lore Bachofer Edney passed peacefully from this life the morning of January 22, 2010 after a long battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family during the last days of her life. Lore grew up in war-torn Germany, but her knowledge with struggle gave her the commitment to zealously provide a much...

Jan 16, 2010

SOUTH PORT - Mrs. Minnie Ruth "Boots" Caldwell-Ashcraft, 78, of South Port, formerly of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Jan 16, 2010. Boots was preceded in death by her husband SGM Lee Ashcraft and by her parents Roy and Lois Caldwell of McColl, SC., and brothers RB, James, and Bobbie Caldwell. She is survived by two sons, Steve Ashcraft...

Jan 15, 2010

Hal Gavin Edwards was born July 12, 1938 in Fayetteville, NC to Hiram P. and Ruth Beard Edwards. He worked as a salesman for the insurance industry. Surviving are wife, Patricia Edwards; daughters, Kim Edwards of Greer SC, Teresa Ivy and husband Terry of Hope Mills, NC; sister, Joan Smith of Fayetteville, NC; grandchildren TJ Ivey, Brittany...

Jan 15, 2010

Mrs. Betty Louise Turlington age 75 of Hope Mills died January 15, 2011. Mrs. Turlington is the daughter of the late Marvin Lane Reynolds and Mamie Bright. She is survived by her sons, Lane and Aaron Turlington.

Jan 5, 2010

Wiley Eugene Sisk, Jr., 46 died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Wiley was born September 5, 1963 to Wiley Sisk, Sr. and Geraldine Russell in Houston, TX. Surviving are one daughter, Jennifer Sisks; two sons, Wiley Sisks III, Christopher Sisk; mother Geraldine Thompson; stepfather, Mike Fogleman; 2 brothers, John Fogleman, James Fogelman...

Jan 5, 2010

Elizabeth Logan Bennett, 70, of 3705 Carlos Ave. died Tuesday, January 5th after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 am at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Service at 11 am with a reception of friends to follow. A private interment service will be held at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Those left to morn...

Jan 4, 2010

Mrs. Emilie Hulse, 87 of Fayetteville died January 4, 2010 on the eve of her 88th birthday at Britthaven Nursing Home. A resident of Cumberland County for 50 years, she was born in Jasberg, Germany. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Ronald Loftis. The family will receive friends at the funeral home. Surviving are her daughters...

Dec 31, 2009

James R. Riley, 88, of Fisher Road, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009. He was born June 13, 1921 to the late Rasbird and Ethel Lovin Riley in Robinson County. He was married to the Late Berline Garner for 59 years. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II, and a retired finished carpenter. Surviving...

Dec 31, 2009

Juanita Young, 66, of Hope Mills, NC died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. Juanita was born August 22, 1943 in Mullins, SC, to the late Cody and Gladys Boone McDaniel. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Young and Lynda Miller; one son, Frank Young; five grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Dec 29, 2009

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Carl Baker "Cowboy" Salisbury, 75, rode off into the sunset from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Salisbury; sons, Steven Salisbury, Kevin McWhinnie, Craig McWhinnie; daughters, Diann Decker, Carline Hassinger, Melissa McWhinnie; sister, Rosemarie Milder; brothers, Charlie Olivera, George Olivera, William Olivera; eleven grandchildren...

Dec 26, 2009

God saw she was getting tired. A cure was not to be. So He put His arms around her and whispered, "Come with Me." With tearful eyes we saw her suffer and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating; working hands came to rest....

Dec 20, 2009

Florence was born on February 5, 1934 and passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009.

Florence was a resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Dec 19, 2009

Momma Her name means "hero" and she's that to us The love for her children kept her from ever making a fuss She taught through example of how hard work will reward And that our lives would be enriched by following the Lord Vivien, Steven and Kathleen will be entwined forever Momma's earthly life ends but her...

Dec 15, 2009

Betty was born in Kinston, NC on October 29th, 1942 to McClammy Jones, father, and Opal Ervin, mother, and died on December 15th, 2009. Betty grew up in Swansboro, NC. She worked in daycare for several years, nurturing and taking care of young children. Betty loved all children and excelled at teaching them. Betty is survived by...

Dec 11, 2009

Mrs. Mary Anne Gregory, 71, of Fayetteville died Friday December 11, 2009. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who is survived by sons Gary Gregory of Trenton, SC, Tim (Hazel) Gregory of Suffolk, VA and Danny (Cindy) Gregory of Fayetteville, NC; sisters Mabel McDonald, Betty Parke and Sunday Phifer; brother Doug Collum; nine grandchildren and...

Dec 10, 2009

Hien "Jimmy" The Truong, 26, and his daughter Hannah Elizabeth Truong, 11 months, of 4271 High Stakes Circle, apt. 205, Parkton, NC, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009. Hannah was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on December 16, 2008. Jimmy was born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, on, April 26, 1983, and resided there for half of his...

Dec 9, 2009

Gordon Leroy Rouse, Sr. was born January 14, 1926 in Dillon SC, to Maxie and Estell Rouse. Gordon passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Winterpark Memorial Hospital in Winterpark, FL. Left to cherrish his memory are two sons, Leroy Rouse and Donald Rouse; one daughter, Mary-Ellen Kizer; one brother, Marion Rouse; five grandchildren; five great...

Dec 9, 2009

Mr. Ray Rouse, 69 of Hope Mills died Wednesday December 9, 2009 in Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Mr. Rouse was the owner of Ray Rouse Construction Co. in Hope Mills and RBC Homes of Fayetteville. Surviving are his wife Linda; 2 daughters Wendy Poole of Wilmington, NC and Tamie Austin of Hope Mills; 1 son...

Dec 7, 2009

Lonnie was born May 12, 1931 in Kanwha County, West Verginia to Mike and Virginia Brown. He died Monday, December 7, 2009 at his residence. He retired as a lockmaster with the Army Corps of Engineers. Lonnie is survived by two daughters, Nell Jackson of Hope Mills, Susan Brown of Florida; one son, Jerry Brown of Parkton;...