All Obituaries

Dateline: Fayetteville MSG Jimmy Dale Holifield, (Retired), 80, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Jimmy was born in Charleston, MO on April 26, 1939 to the late Amos and Mary Blanche Alvey Holifield. He was a Master Sergeant with the US Army serving over 22 years. He went on to work with the Civil Service before retirement. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Yvonne Holifield, a grandson, Daniel Nelson and siblings, Betty Jean Holifield,...

Luis Ernesto Martinez, 82, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at his home after an extended illness with family and a caregiver by his bedside. Luis was born in Puerto Rico to the late Fermin and Conrada Serrano Martinez. He worked in New York as a chef for over twenty years. The family will have a private funeral service at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. He is survived by a daughter, Lizel Rivera and her husband Jorge; grandchildren, Jorge Luis, Christian and Gabriel Rivera and a special care...

  Ms. Rosalie Bernadine Francique was born September 20, 1930 in La Digue St. Andrews, Grenada, West Indies. She was one of five children born to Thimoteous Francique and Louisa William. As a young girl, Mr. Rosalie loved to run and walk all over her beloved Grenada. Ms. Rosalie always wore a big smile, but her heart was much bigger. She had a love for reading, needle work and sewing. After graduating high school, Ms. Rosalie had an opportunity to study nursing in England. However, she...

Dateline: Hope Mills Calvin Douglas Porter, 25, of Hope Mills NC, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 as a result of a traffic accident. Calvin was born July 27, 1994, in Fayetteville, NC, to Jerry and Lynda Porter. Calvin worked for almost 3 years at Black Tire Company on Bragg Blvd., as a mechanic. He made some amazing memories and gained more than just friends with the generous crew that works there. Calvin enjoyed spending time with family and friends, four-wheeling, shooting...

Dateline: Fayetteville, NC Master Sergeant Nathan Lee Goodman, Age 36, was born May 10, 1983 in Pasadena, CA; he passed away January 14, 2020 in Eloy, Arizona. Nate was assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina as the Operations Sergeant for Operational Detachment - Alpha 3214. In 2002, Nate graduated from Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing, Illinois.  Nathan joined the Army shortly after the September 11...

SSG Ian Paul McLaughlin, Age 29, gave the ultimate sacrifice on Saturday, January 11, 2020 while proudly serving his country in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Ian was a proud soldier as well as a perfect example of what a husband, father and son should be. Ian was born August 1, 1990 in Newport News, VA. He graduated from Menchville High School in 2008 and joined the Army in 2012 as a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator. His first assignment was with the 62nd Engineering Battalion at Fort Hood,...

Dateline: Fayetteville Ezell Brown, 64, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 in the Fayetteville VA  Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Ezell was born in Gilmore, AK to the late Rozell and Irene Brown. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Brown and two sisters Betty Brown and Carolyn Brown. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 11:30 am-12:00 pm with a funeral service at 12:00 pm at the LaFayette...

Dateline: Fayetteville Mr. Josefino Cordero, 88, went home to be with Jesus Monday, January 6, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Josefino was born in Puerto Rico on November 28, 1931 to Alfonso and Paula Colon Cordero. He worked as a Security Guard at the Ryan Center in New York before retirement. He is survived by his wife, Leida Maldonado of the home; 3 sons, Walter Cordero and Edgar Cordero; 2 daughters, Myriam Figueroa and husband Juan, Bianca Rivera Cordero; a brother,...

Johnny Dale Hawkins, 59, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 a Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in South Haven, Mississippi to Jullie Hawkins Watkins and the late Bobbie Hawkins. Memorial services will be at a later date. Johnny is survived by his wife, Sarah Hawkins; one son, Johnny Hawkins; four daughters, Brandy Smitey, Nikki Wallace, Jennifer Traylor and Tasha Kerans; one brother Robin Hawkins; one sister, Sherril Hawkins; eighteen grandchildren and one great...

Harold Durant Clark, 70, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Harold was the youngest son of Alice and Durant Clark. He is survived by his son, Jamie Clark of Arkansas, his brother, James E. Clark of Hope Mills, and his sister, Carolyn Ratley of Fayetteville.  Harold served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid sports fan. He loved to watch basketball, football, and baseball on television. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Family Community Baptist...