All Obituaries

Ardella Ann Cox, 80, of Fayetteville, NC died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Ardella was born in Park Rapids, MN on December 29, 1942 to the late Allen Stelck and Margaret Gilster Stelck. Mrs. Cox was a home maker, a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She adored life and loved her family. Along with her parents, Ardella is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cox Sr.; and three children, Tammy Hailey, Robert Cox Jr., and Timothy Cox. She...

Marlene Mae Rutledge, 85, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Marlene was born in Fresno, CA on July 2, 1937, daughter to the late Don Phillips and Dorothy Netzley Phillips. Marlene was a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church and was an awesome Artist. She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Marlene is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Rutledge; and her brother, Bruce...

Hye Suk Brown, 72, of Fayetteville, NC died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Hye Suk was born in Korea on March 2, 1950 daughter to the late Mun Hyen Pang and Tal Mak Chong. She was a Christian mother and grandmother who loved to cook and garden. Hye Suk loved her family and was preceded in death by her husband, Ezell Brown. She is survived by her sons, Ezell Brown II (Betelhem), Rozell Brown (Kimberly) and Jermaine Brown (Vanessa), all of Fayetteville, NC; her...

SFC Charles Thomas Holahan (Ret.), 91, of Fayetteville, NC died Monday, January 23, 2023 in Carolina Inn Assisted Living Facility. Charles was born in Eau Claire, WI on December 20, 1931, son to the late William John Holahan and Elizabeth Louise Bailey Holahan. He retired from the US Army in 1971 and was a Vietnam Veteran. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son, William Holahan, his daughter, Marianne Holahan, and two brothers Richard and William ‟Bill”...

Phuoc Hue Tran, 64, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Phuoc was born in Vietnam on June 28, 1958, son to the late Quoi Tran and Chi Thi Nguyen. He worked in Information Technology and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Loan Thi Nguyen of Fayetteville; a son, Thiem Tran of Ukiah, CA; 3 daughters, Yen Hai Tran of Honolulu, HI, Virginia Tran of Los Angeles, CA and Hai-Anh Tran of Fayetteville;...

Carmen Rivera, 82, of Hope Mills, NC died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home. Carmen was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on August 05, 1940 daughter to the late Jose Velasquez and Isabel Lugo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Santiago Rivera; her son, Edwin Rivera; her daughter Iris Vega; and her brother Jose Velasquez. Mrs. Rivera is survived by her son. Nelson Rivera (Rosie), of Staten Island, NY; her daughters Emily Taylor (Daniel), of Hope Mills, NC and Evelyn Vega...

Infant Nasir Isa Fairs, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2024 in Duke University Medical Center. Nasir was born in Durham County on January 3, 2023 to Isaiah Fairs and Jody-Ann Oates. Nasir is forever loved by his parents Isaiah Fairs and Jody-Ann Oates of Fayetteville; brothers, Malique Frazier, Isaac Fairs and Idris Fairs; sisters, Evelyn Jackson and Samira Fairs, grandmothers, Frita Boyd and Sophia Corniffe, all of Fayetteivlle; and many extended family...

Dawn Marie Mitchell, 63, of Hope Mills, NC died on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Dawn was born in Miami, FL on May 1, 1959 daughter to the late Charles Murray and Barbara Selig. A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed fishing, gardening and making Tomato Gravy for her son in law. Dawn was a Registered Nurse and loved taking care of her patients. She is survived by her daughter, Angelletha Dawn Roberts (Storm) of Fayetteville, NC; her sisters, Tracy Slusher, of Michigan, Brandi Harris...

Mrs. Sandra Jo Beach Noszek, 78 of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Sandra was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on July 14, 1944 to the late Armo Obed Beach and Mattie Pauline Pugh Beach. Sandra enjoyed sewing and taking pictures. She loved nature, especially Hummingbirds. In her early years, she was a hairdresser and a waitress but her role as a homemaker, made her happiest.                 ...

William Grady Marley, Jr., (84), a resident of Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community in Raleigh, North Carolina, passed quietly from this life to life eternal on January 4, 2023, embraced by the care and love of his family. Bill, also known by family and friends as W.G., was the first son of generous and loving parents, William Grady Marley, Sr., and Laura Rebecca Currie Marley. Born in Lumber Bridge, Robeson County, North Carolina, Bill grew up in a thriving agricultural community where...