All Obituaries

Sunny Lobred, 75, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on April 21, 2024. Sunny was born in Seoul, Korea on April 2, 1949. She later moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. During her time residing in Hawaii, she met the love of her life, the late Stanley Lobred in which they married on May 2, 1995, and lived a wonderful life together. She worked in the cosmetology business as a beautician. She also loved flowers, particularly carnations, and the color yellow. Sunny is survived by her daughter, Jacqulyn...

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Esther Welch McLean, 79, of Hope Mills died April 17, 2024. She was born in Cumberland County on March 30, 1945 to the late William McDuffie and Lula Reeves Welch. She worked 25 plus year in the textile and manufacturing industries. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family and sharing meals with them. A woman of faith, she was a member of Carroll Memorial Baptist Church and cherished her church family. In addition to her parents, William, and Lula Welch she was preceded in death by...

David Allan Overton, 53, of Fayetteville, died on April 15, 2024.  David was born in Anne Arundel County, MD. on October 15, 1970 to Sterling Wayne Overton and Blanche Warthen. He graduated from Annapolis Highschool where he spent his years playing football. After graduation he pursued a career as a Pharmacy Technician. He was a huge animal lover and spent his free time playing his guitar. He is survived by his Aunt Donna Dianne Hill (Harry) of Fayetteville, NC; Uncle Richard Leroy...

Faye Nell Simmons, 77, of Hope Mills, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 11, 2024.  Faye was born in Fort Payne, AL. on May 19, 1946, to Annie Lee Smalley and Oliver Andrew Smith. She made a living as caregiver. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.   She is survived by her children David Smith of Enterprise Al, Micheal Smith of Hope Mills, NC, and Douglas Folsom (Donna)of Fayetteville, NC; brothers Ray Smith, and Albert Smith; eight...

SGM Watson Lee McKibben (Ret.) Sgt. Major Watson McKibben (92), U.S. Army Retired, passed away at home with his loving wife at his side on April 5, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Watson was born in Pavo, Georgia on July 4, 1931 to the late Alfred Lee McKibben and Nannie Mae McKibben (Williams). Watson was a hard-working man who loved his family and country. He joined the Army in 1947. After serving 30 years, he retired in 1977. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars....

Ernest Carter Jr, 90, of Fayetteville took his flight to meet Jesus Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, surrounded by his children. Ernest was born in Harnett County, NC on January 21, 1934, son to the late Ernest Carter Sr. and Fronie Whitehead Carter. Ernest served in the US Army and was a Korean War Veteran, and while serving he was a bantamweight boxer. Ernest was a tremendous man of God. He was a faithful member of Cape Fear Baptist Church where he attended since...

Jesus Hernández Martínez, Nacio el 8 de enero 1945 en Caguas Puer to Rico, hijo de Gregorio Hernández y Julia Martinez. Era uno de los hijos menores de 18 Hermanos. El señor lo recibio en sus brazos el 1 de abril 2024. Miguel como cariñosamente se le conocia, era un Cristiano devoto y miembro activo en la iglesia Renacer en Fayetteville. Descrito por familiares y amigos como un verdadero guerrero del reino, siempre sonriendo, cariñoso, gentil, una...