Obituaries

Fayetteville, North Carolina Obituaries

Hua Hong Minh

Hua Hong Minh

Jul 3, 2016

Hua Hong Minh, 42, of Fayetteville passed away July 3, 2016

He is survived by his fiancee; Kim Tran, and two sons; Jame Nguyen and John Nguyen

Jerome J. Poniatowski

Jerome J. Poniatowski

Jun 29, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville

TSGT Jerome J. Poniatowski (Retired) passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 72.

Jerome was born in Chicago Il on April 18, 1944 to the late William and Bernice Poniatowski. He retired after 22 years in the US Air Force...

Candee Lou Sommer

Candee Lou Sommer

Jun 26, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE -   Candee Lou Sommer, 42, of Fayetteville passed away June 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by a nephew, Zachary Hollister. Mrs. Sommer is survived by her parents; Walter and Roxane Hollister, Sons; Brian Langdon and Devin Tyler Gering, daughter; Michaela Anna Gering, brothers; Jeremiah Hollister (Lindsay) and Joshua Hollister (Wendy), two nieces; Delilah and Hayden, nephew;...

Floyd Edward "Eddie" Dees

Floyd Edward "Eddie" Dees

Jun 20, 2016

Dateline: Hope Mills

Mr. Floyd Edward ‟Eddie” Dees, 62, who became mayor of the town he loved and winner of two state high school softball championships, died early Monday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mr. Dees, born to the late Floyd Herman Dees and Mildred Pate Dees was a...

Christine Lewis Wright

Christine Lewis Wright

Jun 18, 2016

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Elneta D. (Nobles)  Fairfax

Elneta D. (Nobles) Fairfax

Jun 12, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville

Ms. Elneta D. Fairfax, 82, went to her heavenly home Sunday June 12, 2016 in Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.

Elneta was born in Scotland County on July 28, 1933 to the late Marvin and Daisy Cox Nobles. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved her...

Helen Bridges

Helen Bridges

Jun 5, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville

Ms. Helen Gregg Bridges, 91, went to her heavenly home Sunday, June 5, 2016.

Helen was born in Durham, NC on August 7, 1924 to the late Addison Davison Gregg and Helen Smith Gregg. She was married to the late Rev. W. Harold Bridges for 60 years of which...

Andrew Jacob Derenzy

Andrew Jacob Derenzy

May 28, 2016

Andrew has always been a loving, caring, independent kid. As a baby he was always trying to walk and skip the crawling, and would even practice falling down due to him trying to grow up too fast trying to keep up with his older siblings. He loved debating his way out of situations from being grounded or getting past...

Adriana Icelida (Meyers)  Jackson

Adriana Icelida (Meyers) Jackson

May 24, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville formerly of Queens, NY

Adriana Icelda (June) Jackson, 92 years old, of Queens, New York, departed this world on May 24th 2016 in Fayetteville, North Carolina after a life well lived. She was preceded in death by her husband Osmond McCray, father Robert Myers and mother Gertrude Hutchinson.

Adriana...

Rye'Lee Anna May Knight

Rye'Lee Anna May Knight

May 23, 2016

Dateline: Parkton

Infant Rye’Lee Anna May Knight passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 in Duke University Hospital.

Rye’Lee was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Belinda Kay Witz.

She is survived by her parents, Jerry Knight III and Jillian Paradis; a brother, Giovanni Zagame; maternal grandparents, Michael Drummond Sr and Leslie Drummond;...

Karen Jane (Minnick)  Oxendine

Karen Jane (Minnick) Oxendine

May 6, 2016

Dateline: St. Pauls

Ms. Karen Minnick Oxendine, 63, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Karen was born in Garrett County, MD on August 16, 1952 to the late Raymond Blane Minnick Sr. and Jean Parker Minnick. She worked for the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum before...

Daniel Earl Dwyer Sr.

Daniel Earl Dwyer Sr.

May 5, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville

MSG Daniel Earl Dwyer Sr. (Retired), 73 of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2016 in UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

Daniel was born in California on April 11, 1943 to the late Robert and Ora Jean Chasteen Dwyer. He served in the United States Air Force for over 26...

Fred Kusse

Fred Kusse

Apr 27, 2016

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Jesse James Bryant Sr.

Jesse James Bryant Sr.

Apr 27, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville

Mr. Jesse James Bryant Sr., 73, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Highland House of Fayetteville.

Jesse was born in Robeson County on May 9, 1942 to the late Jesse Allen Bryant and Avery Bell Locklear Bryant. He worked for Kelly Springfield before retiring.

Jesse is...

John Christopher Beard

John Christopher Beard

Apr 26, 2016

Dateline: Hope Mills

Mr. John Christopher Beard, 45, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Duke University Hospital.

John was born in Harnett County on November 3, 1970. He was a plumber by trade.

John is survived by his wife Pamela Driehurst Beard of Hope Mills; his mother, LaRuth...

Betty Lou (Richardson)  Pittman

Betty Lou (Richardson) Pittman

Apr 26, 2016

Dateline:  Fayetteville

Ms. Betty Lou Richardson Pittman, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in her home.

Betty was born in Johnston County on April 3, 1936 to the late Henry Oris Richardson and Sallie Madie Holder Richardson. Betty was a Cafeteria Manager with the Cumberland County Schools before retiring. Along...

Wilfredo David Acevedo Sr.

Wilfredo David Acevedo Sr.

Apr 25, 2016

Dateline: Fayetteville

Mr. Wilfredo D. Acevedo Sr, 50, passed away Monday, April 25 2016 at his home.

Wilfredo was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 11, 1965 to Osvaldo Acevedo and Carmen Calderon. He enlisted in the US Army serving for over 20 years. During his years of service he served...

Sherry (Higgins)  Worthley

Sherry (Higgins) Worthley

Apr 22, 2016

Dateline: Hope Mills

Ms. Sherry (Higgins) Worthley, 62 of Hope Mills, NC passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2016 surrounded by her family.

The youngest of three daughters, she was born on May 6, 1953 in Canastota, NY to the late Anna Fontana.  She graduated from Chittenango High School...

Tatyana Vaoulina

Tatyana Vaoulina

Apr 19, 2016

Dateline:  Fayetteville

Ms. Tatyana Vaoulina, 43 died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in her home.

Tatyana was born in Minsk, Belarus to Benjamin and Raissa Ratner. She received her Master’s Degree and then entered the US Army before retiring in 2012.

She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Leone of Fayetteville; a daughter Mariya...