Dateline: Fayetteville Mr. Jerome Allen Craig, 71, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 in First Health Hoke Hospital. Jerome was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 7, 1947 to the late Ben and Evelyn Gray Craig. He served in the US Air Force as a Fire Fighter. After service to his Country, he worked as a Fireman in Maryland and then moved to Fayetteville and became Station 1 Chief on Ft. Bragg before his retirement. Chief Craig loved telling stories, joking around, playing guitar,...

  Rebecca (Lin) Walker, 69, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday January 13, 2019 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  Of Danish heritage born in England to the late John & Ivy Parkin Crosby, Lin was most proud of her Viking heritage and strong never give up spirit. She was a charming, warm caring lady who always radiated her optimism to those around her. She was a European trained Cordon Bleu chef where she catered to many events in the Sand hills region. She became a Realtor...

Dateline: Augusta, GA formerly of Fayetteville David Paul Koston, Jr., 49, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 in Augusta, GA. David was born in Germany on April 15, 1969 to the late David P. Koston Sr. and Leslie Wharrey Koston. His family moved to Fayetteville in 1971 and David attended school in Cumberland County until graduating in 1985. He had a great personality and he put a smile on everyone’s face.  He joined the US Army in 2001 serving his county with all his...

Dateline: Raeford Brenda Sue Griffin (Maw Maw), 70, of Raeford passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 in First Health Moore Regional Hospital. Brenda was born in St. Albans, West Virginia on November 7, 1948 to the late Hiram Limuel Rogers and Dolly Dimple Jarrell Rogers. She worked various jobs but was mostly a homemaker taking care of her family. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Griffin. She was a very loving person and will be missed by all who knew...

Dateline: Fayetteville Ms. Hilde Gonzales, 94, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Ms. Gonzales was born in Austria on September 7, 1924. She married Juan E. Gonzales who was in the US Army and made their home in Fayetteville. She was a homemaker and a volunteer for the American Red Cross. 1st. Sergeant Gonzales died in Vietnam in 1971 and she continued raising her family and volunteering. Along with her husband, she is preceded in death by her...

Dateline: Fayetteville Mr. Billy Cain, 78, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Billy was born in Robeson County on October 10, 1940 to the late Raymond Aaron Cain and Sallie Wilkens Cain. He loved to fish and was a truck driver for over 50 years. The last 25 of those years were for Martins Meat Company from which he retired. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings Eugene Cain and Robert Cain. Billy is survived by...

Dateline: Fayetteville Ms. Joyce Elaine Gaskins, 69, of Fayetteville, NC transitioned to Paradise on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Joyce was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on February 17, 1949 to the late Garland and Doris Thompson. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Tunisa “X” Smith, granddaughter, Alana Smith, siblings Barbara Ann Thompson, Earl “X” Thompson, Mamie Ruth Mitchell, Thelma Helen Washington, Daniel Thompson...

Dateline: Supply, NC Howard Richard ‟Rick” Pullen, 57, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 in his home. Rick was born in Summit County, OH on December 2, 1960 to James “Jim” Pullen and Mary Lou Hundley Pullen. He worked as a Heating and Air Condition Installer before retirement and is preceded in death by his wife, Collette Houghton Pullen and a brother, Kenny Pullen. Rick is survived by his parent, Jim and Mary Lou Pullen of Supply, NC; 2 brothers, Timothy Pullen...

Dateline: Fayetteville, NC Mr. Jerry Lee Rosemire, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio on November 16, 1954 to the late Richard and Dorothy Rosemire. He was an Army Veteran and worked in Maintenance at Goodyear. He was well loved by his friends at Goodyear and his family and will be greatly missed. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sheila Robbins Rosemire of the home; a son, Andrew Rosemire and his...

Dateline: Fayetteville Geraldine Branch McKeithan, 81, of Fayetteville, entered into eternal peace on November 13, 2018at First Health Moore Regional Medical Center in Pinehurst. She is survived by her husband, James E. McKeithan of Fayetteville; son, Anthony Wright of Lumberton; stepson, Wade McKeithan of Asheville; daughters, Angela Wright of Newton Grove, Lisa Harvell of, Dallas, NC, Kim Breswitz of Fayetteville, Robin Jordan of Georgetown, SC, Tammy Venturella of San Antonio, Texas and...