Obituaries

Fayetteville, North Carolina Obituaries

Regina Renee Swint

Regina Renee Swint

Jul 29, 2017

Regina Renee Swint, 48, of Aberdeen passed away July 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her Mother; Bonnie Yvonne Shirks Swint.

Regina is survived by her Fiancé; Timmy Ray Clark, Son; Byron Hill (Kayla) of Gastonia, NC, Daughter; Kyrstin Adrianna Yvonne Villegas (Daniel) of Raleigh, NC, Brothers; Bill Swint of San Antonio, TX, and Scott...

Samantha Irene "Sammie" Ross

Samantha Irene "Sammie" Ross

Jul 25, 2017

Samantha Irene "Sammie" Ross, 34, of Fayetteville passed away on July 25, 2017

She was preceded in death by her Son; Memphis James Ross, Step-Father; James Masters, and her service dog, Hans, who passed away five days before her.

Samantha is survived by her Husband; Charles Renny, Father; Marty Eric Ross, Mother; Gail Lankford Masters,...

Diane (Roberson)  Pratt

Diane (Roberson) Pratt

Jul 19, 2017

Pastor Diane Roberson Pratt was born in Philadelphia on November 6, 1948 to the loving parents of the late Walter and Pauline Roberson; she was the fourth child of eleven children. Diane and her siblings were very well known for being from such a large family, everyone would always know a “Roberson girl when they saw one. Her siblings...

Thuy Anna (Chinh)  Carver

Thuy Anna (Chinh) Carver

Jul 19, 2017

Mrs. Thuy Anna Carver, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Womack Army Medical Center after a brief illness.

Thuy was born in Vietnam and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Carver of the home. Sons, Michael Vy Freedman of Winterville, NC and David N. Freedman of Denver, CO; a...

Maude Sarah (Peacock)  Gills

Maude Sarah (Peacock) Gills

Jul 5, 2017

Maude Sarah Gills, 94 of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the home of her daughter. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents Katherine and Samuel Peacock of Northern Ireland. Sarah was one of 13 children and was preceded in death by 11 siblings.

Sarah was born in Ballymena, Northern...

Sfc (Ret) Joseph Thomas (Tom) Biddle

Sfc (Ret) Joseph Thomas (Tom) Biddle

Jun 29, 2017

SFC (Ret) Joseph Thomas “Tom” Biddle, 63, of Raeford passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at his home.  Tom was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Thelma, and his eldest daughter, Jennifer.

Tom was a true example of the word 'service', as he sacrificed his body and health for our country and his family, serving...

Timothy James Peine

Timothy James Peine

Jun 19, 2017

Timothy James Peine, 28, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.

Timothy is survived by his Father; Timothy Bryant Peine of Fayetteville, Sister; Barbara Ann Peine of Fayetteville, and Grandmother; Margaret Mary Peine of New Jersey.

Memorial services will be held Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:30 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ...

Ashley Marie Belcher

Ashley Marie Belcher

Jun 17, 2017

Ms. Ashley Marie Belcher, 29 years of age, of Parkton, NC, passed away on Saturday June 17, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Ashley was born in Cumberland County on March 18, 1988 to Richard Reyes and Tina Marie Belcher. She worked as a Referral Coordinator in the Medical Field. Most...

Thomas Jefferson Flow

Thomas Jefferson Flow

Jun 9, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

SSG Thomas Jefferson Flow (Retired), passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 87.

SSG Flow was born in Laurens, SC to the late Tom and Estell Hill Flow. He Retired from the US Air Force in 1973. Along with his...

Judy Yvonne (Payne)  Holifield

Judy Yvonne (Payne) Holifield

Jun 7, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

Judy Yvonne Holifield, 78, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in her home.

Judy was born in Haywell, KY to the late Percy and Isadora Gregory Payne. She was a cook with Loyd E. Auman Elementary School before retiring.

She is survived by her Husband; Jimmy Holifield of Fayetteville;...

John Preston Suitt

John Preston Suitt

Jun 3, 2017

John Preston Suitt, 77, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017.

Mr. Suitt is survived by his wife; Anita, Son; Derek (Kim) Suitt, Daughter; Rhonda (Charlie) White, and Grandchildren; Chase Suitt, Zach White, Keely Suitt, and Morgan Suitt.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 12:00 PM at Sandhills State Veterans...

Nathan Ray Speck

Nathan Ray Speck

May 31, 2017

SSG. (Ret.) Nathan Ray Speck, 35, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

Nathan loved spending time with his children. He graduated from Findlay High School in 2000. He enlisted in the US Army in 2006 and on May 28, 2007, Nathan hit an I.E.D. while serving in Iraq and was awarded the Purple Heart. After...

Chavez Christian Lockhart

Chavez Christian Lockhart

May 25, 2017

Chavez Christian Lockhart, 20, was released from all earthly labor by his heavenly father on May 25, 2017. Chavez was born on July 20, 1996 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Bradley Wayne Lockhart and the late Vickie Sue Coleman Lockhart. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Shaniya Davis, and Grandfathers; Dee Jay Lockhart, and William Raynor....

Miriam Stanton (Peterson)  Rogers

Miriam Stanton (Peterson) Rogers

May 23, 2017

Mrs. Miriam Stanton Rogers, 69, of Fayetteville passed away May 23, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Peterson.

Miriam was preceded in death by her husband; Lacy Marion Rogers, daughter; Trenda Younglove, and brother; Louis A. Peterson, Jr.

Mrs. Rogers is survived by her daughter; Samantha Kaye Rogers Chambers of...

Jean (Duncan)  Fish

Jean (Duncan) Fish

May 18, 2017

Jean Constance Duncan Fish, 83 of Raeford passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.

Jean was born in Spruce Pine, NC on July 3, 1933 to the late Robert P. and Ruth L Putnam Duncan. She worked in various jobs in Spruce Pine, Greensboro, Syracuse, NY and Albany, GA. She worked in logistics with Civil Service in Albany,...

Vicki (Vogt) Goblirsch

Vicki (Vogt) Goblirsch

May 14, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

Vicki (Vogt) Goblirsch of Fayetteville, passed away on May 14, 2017 at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC from Pancreatic Cancer.

Vicki was born on August 13, 1956 in Fairmont, MN.  She graduated from Fairmont High School and Fayetteville Technical Community College.

She is preceded in...

Sgm Melvin Sledge (Retired)

Sgm Melvin Sledge (Retired)

May 12, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

SGM Melvin Sledge, (Retired) passed away Friday May 12, 2017 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center,

SGM Sledge was born in Atlanta, GA on August 13, 1944. He joined the US Army shortly after High School serving many tours of duty and was the first African American Male to...

Jerry Allen Brown

Jerry Allen Brown

May 10, 2017

Dateline: Hope Mills

Mr. Jerry Allen Brown, 63, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in his home .

Jerry was born in Kanawha, WV on July 10, 1953 to the late Lonnie and Nancy Jean Berry Brown. He worked as a carpenter before retiring.

He is survived by his...

Anna Mae (Moore)  Lucas

Anna Mae (Moore) Lucas

May 5, 2017

Anna Mae Moore Lucas, 91, of Hope Mills passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 surrounded by her Family.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Jessie Lucas. Born May 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the Late Cleveland and Anna Moore.

Ms. Lucas is survived by four Sons; Jessie Lucas, Dennis Lucas, Curtis...

Dewey Thomas Jones

Dewey Thomas Jones

May 4, 2017

Dateline: Fayetteville

Mr. Dewey Thomas Jones, 61, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2016 in Duke University Medical Center.

Dewey was born in Harnett County on October 30, 1955 to the late Eddie Clarence Jones Jr. and Mary Julia Barefoot Jones. He was a dedicated Sheet Metal Technician and played the guitar...