Fayetteville, North Carolina Obituaries
Richard Daniel Thacker
Apr 23, 2025
Richard Daniel Thacker, 58, passed away on 4/23/2025 in Raeford, NC after a short battle with cancer. Born on August 10, 1966, in Man, West Virginia, Richard lived a life marked by dedication to his work, deep love for his family, and a warm spirit that left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
Richard was the store manager at O'Reilly...
Barbara Ann Joyner
Apr 17, 2025
Barbara Ann Joyner was born July 23,1955 in Kinston North Carolina. She was the only daughter born to Roy Lee Sheppard and Ruby Mae Belton Sheppard.
She entered eternal rest early Thursday morning April 17, 2025 at her residence in Fayetteville, NC.
Barbara grew up in Kinston NC and attended Kinston High School, later in life she studied at Fayetteville Technical Community...
Corey James Gaines
Apr 16, 2025
*In Loving Memory of Corey J.**
October 20, 1973 – April 16, 2025
Corey J. was a gentle soul whose love knew no bounds. As large as his presence was, so was his heart—filled with kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to his family and community. Though he had no children of his own, he wholeheartedly embraced his nieces, nephews, and younger cousins,...
SGT David Cory Vierwinden
Apr 14, 2025
SGT David Cory Vierwinden, 73, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on April 14, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
David was born in Fresno, California on October 6, 1951. He was born to the late Teunis Cornellius Vierwinden and Lucille Mae Phillips Vierwinden.
He is survived by his wife Dinh Vierwinden; daughter Sue Maloney; a grandson, Zainal Maloney and a granddaughter,...
Suk Kyong Szafranski
Apr 12, 2025
Suk Kyong Szafranski, 78, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on April 12, 2025, due to a hit and run incident. She was transported by ambulance to Cape Fear Valley Hospital where she passed away from her injuries. Suk Kyong was born in Korea on December 5, 1946, and was married to CW3 (Ret.) Paul Szafranski, whom she met in 1972...
Roswitha Victoria Emerson
Apr 10, 2025
Roswitha "Rose" Emerson, 81 of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Roswitha was born in Strasbourg, France on May 11, 1943, daughter to the late Wilhelm Mueller and Theresia Buttner Kuhn. She loved crocheting, gardening and swimming, but mostly, she loved her family. She will be greatly missed by her family all who knew...
Brenda Kay Johnson
Apr 7, 2025
Brenda Smith Johnson, age 80, passed away on April 7, 2025. Brenda was born in Hope Mills, NC to Basil and Lena Dew Smith on February 21, 1945. Brenda married Harold Johnson on April 4, 2004, in St. Augustine, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Lena Smith; spouse, Harold Johnson; and sister, Judith Riley.
Brenda was a...
Wanda Faye Peden Cox
Apr 5, 2025
Wanda Faye Peden Cox, 87, was born in Artesia, New Mexico on September 8, 1937. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at her son’s house in Fayetteville, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor (Ray) Cox; parents, Thomas and Lenora Peden, and sister, Vonnie and...
Deborah "Debbie" Ialeen Fail Dreczko
Apr 2, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Ialeen Fail Dreczko, 65, from Fayetteville, NC, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025. She passed peacefully at Baptist Hospital in Kentucky.
Debroah was born in Cumberland County, NC on July 4, 1959, daughter to the late Faison and Ann Fail. Deborah worked as a Horticulture specialist before retirement and loved gardening, hummingbirds, reading, and thunderstorms....
Romona Lynn Schermerhorn
Apr 2, 2025
Romona Lynn Schermerhorn, 63, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on April 2, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
Romona was born on April 14, 1961 to the late Ray Cole and Theresa Greco. Romona had a love for cooking, sailing away on a cruise, and her family. She was very caring and would do anything for anyone if they needed help.
She...
Trula Jane Bryson
Mar 30, 2025
Trula Jane Bryson, 83, of Fayetteville passed away into the arms of her savior Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Woodland Nursing Home.
Trula was born in Burke County, NC on August 6, 1941 in Burke County, NC to the late Homer Pope and Lucy Viola Elliott Pope.
Trula was the daughter of the Reverend Homer Pope, a pioneer in the Church of...
Jessie Ray Ledbetter
Mar 29, 2025
Jessie Ray Ledbetter, 90, of Lamont, CA passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 in his sons home surrounded by his family.
Jessie was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on September 10, 1934, son to the late Cleveland Jefferson Ledbetter and Lilly Mae O’Leary Ledbetter.
Jessie served in the United States Army during WWII and was a farmer all his life. His last place...
Pastor Milt Davis
Mar 18, 2025
Pastor Milt Davis, 84, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Autumn Care of Fayetteville, following a long illness.
Milton, known to all as Pastor Milt, was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 18, 1941, son to the late Pastor Arlie Oscar Davis and Edith Fern Babcock Davis. Following five generations of pastors, Milt knew early in life he...
Johnny Wilburn Savage Jr.
Mar 15, 2025
Johnny Wilburn Savage Jr., 76, of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.
Johnny was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee on April 15, 1948, son to the late Johnny Wilburn Savage Sr. and Esther Lee Marrow Savage.
Johnny served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked several...
SFC Stephen Shawn Skrzydlinski (Ret)
Mar 13, 2025
SFC Stephen Shawn Skrzydlinski, (Ret), 65, of Hope Mills passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 in his home.
Stephen was born in Trenton, New Jersey on April 6, 1959, son to the late Stephen Skrzydlinski and Johanna Klimczewski Skrzydlinski.
SFC Skrzydlinski joined the United Staes Army in January, 1979 and was assigned to the Army Special Forces, 10th Group. He served may...
Sarah Leigh Robison
Mar 6, 2025
Sarah Leigh Dunn Robison went to be with The Lord on March 6, 2025.
She is survived by her daughter Sarah Ann Phegley, wife of James Phegley; her son, Richard D. Robison II, husband of Toni Robison; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard D. Robison, parents Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Dunn, her brothers...
Bradford Allen Underhill
Mar 4, 2025
Bradford Allen Underhill, 48, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was born February 18, 1977 and passed away on March 4, 2025 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Underhill is preceded in death by his father, Mr. Johnny Allen Underhill.
Brad graduated from E. E. Smith High School and Fayetteville Tech. Community College. He owned an auto mechanic business to which he excelled...
SFC Terry Joe Vickers (Ret)
Mar 2, 2025
SFC Terry Joe Vickers, (Ret), 74, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 in UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Terry was born in Duval, West Virginia on June 7, 1950, son to the late Thomas Vickers and Sydney McCallister Vickers. SFC Vickers entered the United States Army after completing High School. He served 21 years before retiring in 1991 and was...
Dr. Sharon Ann Hayes
Feb 28, 2025
Dr. Sharon Ann Hayes departed this life and entered the master’s care on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Sharon was born to the late Horace “Peewee” Hayes and Mrs. Ann Carolyn Abram on January 14th, 1973 in Durham, North Carolina. She was predeceased by her bonus father John W. Abram, her maternal grandparents Mr. Bowman and Bernice McArthur, her paternal grandparents...
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