All Obituaries

TSGT Melvin Roy Showalter (Retired), 88, of Fayetteville, NC died Sunday, March 13, 2022. Melvin was born in Floyd County, VA on January 27, 1934, son to the late Daniel Bruce Showalter and Canary Buckner Showalter. TSGT Showalter served our country with the utmost distinction. He received the following awards and decorations during his enlistment: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/ 1 OLC, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal w/2 OLC, Air Force Longevity Service Award...

Mr. Moises Exequiel Velasquez Osorio, 30, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. Moises was born in Honduras on December 10, 1991, son to Edilberto Velasquez Ortega and Maria Sofia Osorio Nunez. He worked in the construction industry and will be greatly missed by his family He is survived by his parents, Edilberto Velasquez Ortega and Maria Sofia Osorio Nuñez; siblings, Carolina Lizeth Velasquez Osorio, Yenifer Yamileth Velasquez Osorio, Lesly Xiomara Velasquez de...

Sandra Ivette Jimenez, 64, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Sandra was born in Puerto Rico on March 15, 1958, daughter to the late Felix Concepcion Torres and Luz Maria Ortiz Melendez. Sandra grew up in Puerto Rico and made her home in Fayetteville, NC. She was a homemaker raising her 2 children and always put her family first. Sandra will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Bethzaida...

  Priscilla Juliana Bayne, 20, of Raeford, NC died on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Priscilla was born July 11, 2001, in Ann Arbor Michigan to Patricia Bayne and Ryan Bayne (Kimberly). She was a 2019 graduate of Village Christian Academy and attended both Sandhills and Bladen Community Colleges. With an infectious smile and personality, she impacted everyone she met. Ms. Bayne was an accomplished high school athlete in the sport of Varsity Volleyball. As a talented artist she enjoyed...

Colleen Hurley Kernstine, 87, of Fayetteville, NC died on February 14, 2021. Colleen was born in Randolph County, NC on October 12, 1933 to the late William Wade Hurley and Irma Jewel Hurley. She was raised in Randleman, NC, the only girl of nine children, and graduated from Greensboro High School. Colleen earned a Master’s Degree in Education Counseling from Methodist College while working as an administrative assistant to the Director of the Army Education Center at Fort Bragg....

Fredeswinda Rodriguez, 83, of Fayetteville, NC died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home. Fredeswinda was born on October 19, 1938 daughter to the late Luis Rodriquez and Paula Cruz Rodriquez. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree, she worked in Medical Administration until retirement. She was preceded in death by her son, Frank Rivera, as well as two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Aileen Pagan Rivera, of the home; five grandsons, Justin Rivera (Alisa) of Florida, Tyree Ward...

Marie Jude Duchatelier, 61, of Fayetteville, NC died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley medical Center. Marie was born in Haiti, on March 6, 1961, the daughter of Antoine Duchatelier and the late Gerardite Leonard Duchatelier. She worked as a Patient Representative in the medical field and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her father, Antoine Duchatelier, of the home; her son, Richard Anthony Thomas Jr. and his wife Beatriz, of Fayetteville, NC;...

SSG Audwin Arcerius Pratt, 63, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Audwin Arcerius Pratt was born March 19th, 1959, at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He was the third child to James and Viola Pratt who precedes him in death. Audwin always loved music, gymnastic, and fashion. While in high school, Audwin and his childhood girlfriend Sabrina Tillman conceived his first child Ruby Tillman. After High School, Audwin enlisted in the United States...

Lawrence William Murgittroyd Jr, Age 65 of Raeford, North Carolina, passed away on April 24, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital with the Love of his life by his side, Ms. Penelope Noszek and her son John.  Lawrence was born December 29, 1956 in Jersey City, NJ. He was known to his friends and family as Larry, JR, Jay or Murg. Lawrence was a 20 year veteran of the United States Army as well as serving 20 years for the North Carolina Department of Corrections as a...

Betty Lou Androlowicz (Koester), 73, of Hope Mills, NC died on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Betty was born in Union County, NJ to the late Theodore Koester and Elizabeth Vdet Koester on September 22, 1948. Before retiring she worked as a bookkeeper for Elizabeth New Jersey Board of Education. She will always be remembered as a great mom, loving wife, and caring grandmother. She is survived by her son, Nicholas Androlowicz (Stacey), of Fayetteville, NC; her daughter, Tracy Androlowicz, of the...