All Obituaries

Dateline: Fayetteville Mr. Franklin Delano Belk, 85, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 in his home. Franklin was born in Cumberland County on September 20, 1934 to the late Seabron and Mary Hooks Belk. He was in the National Guard and worked as a painter until his retirement. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Rose Tyndall Belk, several brothers and sisters, 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He is survived by a son, Arkelius Belk...

Sean P. McHugh, MD, 51, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, PA, suddenly succumbed to cancer on October 12, 2019. He is survived by his wife Stephanie M. McHugh; children, Addyson Lamb-McHugh and Jacob Lamb- McHugh (6) and daughters Ava (8) and Faryn (5) McHugh of Virginia Beach VA; Parents, Patricia McHugh and Bruce Henkel, of Mt Lebanon, PA; Grandmother, Mary K. McHugh; brothers, Bruce Henkel Jr. (Karen) of Columbia MD  and Jared Henkel (Dolly) of Cannonsburg, PA; numerous...

Mr. Virgil Dewey Phillips, 86, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in his home.   Virgil was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on April 23, 1933 to the late Eli and Manilla Simpkins Phillips. He retired from the US Army as a Sergeant First Class and was a Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife Dasie Hazel Phillips of the home; sons, Jay D. Phillips of Panama City, Fl. And Danny J. Phillips of Fayetteville; a sister, Kathleen Hicks of Bear, Delaware; a grandson, Jayson...

Dateline: Fayetteville Mr. Larry Buie, of Fayetteville, NC, died October 8, 2019 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 68. Mr. Buie was born in Cumberland County on January 26, 1951 to the late Larry and Norma Beatrice Faircloth Buie.  He was the owner of Buie Drywall Company. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Matthews Buie of Fayetteville,  a son, Larry Wayne Buie of New York, and two brothers, Bobby Buie of Stedman and Rocky Buie of Fayetteville. The family will...

Dateline: Fayetteville Mr. John Allen Timothy (Timmy), 72, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Timmy was born in East Cleveland, Ohio on December 4, 1946 to the late John E. Timothy and Corrine Furst Timothy.  He worked as a mechanic and supervisor in the textile industry although his real passion was working on automobiles.  He was a foster Dad for 13 years opening his home and heart to 300 children. ...

Mr. Clifford Scott Campbell passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Womack Army Mecial Center.  He was born in San Jose, California on June 12, 1961 to Richard Campbell and the late Nadine Toal. He served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years and was also a correctional officer for the state of North Carolina for over 12 years. Throughout his life, he had a love of music and could often be found shredding it on the guitar, as well as making jokes at the absolute least appropriate...

Mrs. Ingrid McCutcheon died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in her home at the age of 81. Ingrid was born in Germany on December 11, 1937 to the late Kurt Rottmann and Elisabeth Sutter. Survivors include her husband, Carlisle McCutcheon; a daughter, Karen Marquez and two grandchildren, Steven Bay and Brianna Marquez. A Gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at LaFayette Funeral Home, 6651 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC  28304.

Dateline: Fayetteville, NC Ms. Tessie Buendia Berry died September 11, 2019 at the age of 57. Ms. Berry was born March 18, 1962 in the Phillipines to the late Pedro Buendia and Magdalena Peape-Buendia.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Haydee, Elizabeth, Rogelio, Francisco and Pedro. She is survived by a son, James Walter Berry IV of Fayetteville; two daughters, Cristyl Buendia Ellery (Jacob) of Fayetteville and Kerrie Megan Berry (Joshua...

Dateline: Fayetteville Mrs. Helen Melton (Culbreth) Teague passed away September 9, 2019 in Autumn Care of Fayetteville at the age of 95. Mrs. Teague was a lifelong member of Galatia Presbyterian Church. She was born in Moore County, NC on June 3, 1924 to the late Alson Melton and Eva Baker Melton.  Preceding her in death along with her parents are her first husband, Howard A. Culbreth, Sr., her second husband James L. Teague, a son, James A. Culbreth, two sisters, Hazel and Dorothy,...

Dateline: Grover, NC Mr. Timmy Lee (Tim) Allen, 60, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Tim was born in Cleveland County on August 29, 1959 to the late Grady Lee Allen and Sara Camp Allen. Tim Graduated from Crest High School and worked for the Cleveland County School System. He touched so many children’s lives with his kindness and wisdom. He fought a great battle the last seven months waiting for a new heart. As said by his son, ‟You...