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David Ray Nimocks, Jr was born on October 18th, 1928, in Greenwood, South Carolina. He was the son of Col David Ray Nimocks and Lalla Lee Lucius. He graduated high school from the Riverside Military Academy, where his father was the Associate Commandant. He enrolled at Georgia Tech as a bright-eyed 16-year-old and came of age during a time where many students were just returning from World War 2. He was a member of Kappa Alpha order, and always spoke fondly of those formative years and the relationships he made. Upon graduation, Dave moved to Danville, VA where he split time between work at the Danville Cotton Mill and as a member of the Virginia National Guard. He always liked to quip that...

Kenneth E. "Sonny" Basinger, 86, of Fayetteville, N.C. passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Sonny was born on December 29, 1937, in Concord, N.C. He was a 1957 Concord High School graduate. He was an all-around athlete playing football, basketball, and baseball. While in high school, he won All-Conference honors in football and basketball and won All-State honors in football. He received a football scholarship to Wingate Junior College and another scholarship to finish his degree at East Carolina University. Sonny's adult life was involved with coaching football, wrestling, track, and teaching in the Cumberland County School System. Sonny's first...

Kenneth E. "Sonny" Basinger, 86, of Fayetteville, N.C. passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Sonny was born on December 29, 1937, in Concord, N.C. He was a 1957 Concord High School graduate. He was an all-around athlete playing football, basketball, and baseball. While in high school, he won All-Conference honors in football and basketball and won All-State honors in football. He received a football scholarship to Wingate Junior College and another scholarship to finish his degree at East Carolina University. Sonny's adult life was involved with coaching football, wrestling, track, and teaching in the Cumberland County School System. Sonny's first...

Ronald Keith "Ronnie" Bruton, husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, PawPaw, and friend, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, November 2, 2024, after a life filled with love, laughter, and countless connections made over his 75 years. Born to Margaret H. and D.P. Bruton on April 15, 1949, at Highsmith Hospital in Fayetteville, NC, Ronnie made his mark early as the eldest of three children. His magnetic personality blossomed at Seventy-First High School, where his classmates in the Class of 1968 voted him 'Best Personality.' He was also active in sports and leadership, playing JV basketball, competing in track?where he reached the state finals ? was a member of Student Council, and...

Wiles Foy Lennon , 89, of Fayetteville, NC, died September 2, 2024.

Kerry Brent Ramsey, 85, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Kerry was born in Grants Creek, Onslow County on September 12, 1938, to the late Major Isaac Ramsey and Pearl Elizabeth Riggs Ramsey. He was an owner/operator and a long-distance trucker. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 1 pm, at Baywood Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will follow in the Hope Mills City Cemetery with military honors. Kerry was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donald Curtis Ramsey. He is survived by his wife, Mary Creech Ramsey; sons,...

Farrior, Suzanne Briel, 80, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at her residence. Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence I. and Elizabeth Allison Briel. Suzanne was preceded in death by David Michael Farrior (husband) and Dr. Lawrence Ingram Briel Jr. (brother). Surviving are her brother, John G. Briel and Lori (wife); stepson, Michael Farrior and Rachel (wife); granddaughter Brooke Nicole Farrior; and many life-long friends. A graduate of Longwood College, Suzanne taught art with Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA and Cumberland County Schools, NC. She wrote and illustrated three children's books. Private internment in Richmond, VA. Online condolences...

Mildred Caballero Escobedo, matriarch of the Caballero family from Harlingen, TX, died peacefully in her home on June 25, 2024. She was surrounded by her five loving daughters at the time of her death. She is survived by Hilda E. Litchfield (Scott), Nedda E. Lujan (Pat), Isabella E. Ostendorf (Jimmy), Norma E. Dupe (James), and Edana E. Christy (Tony). She had nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Pedro R. Escobedo; her mother, Aurora F. Caballero; father, Sabas Caballero, Sr.; sister Pajita Chamberlain; and brother Sabas Caballero, Jr., all from Harlingen, TX. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednedsay, July 10,...

Major William Edward Peabody, US Air Force, Retired, 83, of Fayetteville, NC, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. William was born to the late William Louis Peabody and Sophia Coleman on October 3, 1940. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY, in 1958. Following high school, he attended Union College in Schenectady, NY, for 2 years. He entered the US Air Force as a Cadet on June 7, 1960. During his time, he served as Navigator, an Air Commando, an Instructor, and as an Operation Officer. He served his country for 22 years. After retiring from the US Air Force, he was employed with Homeowner's Realty for 2 years, then went on to work for...

Elizabeth Sexton Williams, 95, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. Elizabeth, lovingly known to all as "Betty", was born on June 21, 1928 in Linden, NC at the home of her grandparents, the late Dr. and Mrs. Wayman Chalmers Melvin. She was the only child of the late Dr. Claude Lee and Kathryn Melvin Sexton of Florence, S.C. She grew up in Florence, graduated from Florence High School and continued her studies at Winthrop College in Rockhill, S.C. It was during this time that she met her husband, Dennis Williams of Greensboro, while summering at her family home at Tilghman Beach (Ocean Drive), S.C. Dennis was a Sigma Chi pledge at UNC- Chapel Hill...

Elizabeth Sexton Williams, 95, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. Elizabeth, lovingly known to all as "Betty", was born on June 21, 1928 in Linden, NC at the home of her grandparents, the late Dr. and Mrs. Wayman Chalmers Melvin. She was the only child of the late Dr. Claude Lee and Kathryn Melvin Sexton of Florence, S.C. She grew up in Florence, graduated from Florence High School and continued her studies at Winthrop College in Rockhill, S.C. It was during this time that she met her husband, Dennis Williams of Greensboro, while summering at her family home at Tilghman Beach (Ocean Drive), S.C. Dennis was a Sigma Chi pledge at UNC- Chapel Hill...

Wynona Harding Blount, 92, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Wynona was born on December 10, 1931, in Cumberland County, to the late Lester A. Harding and Cora Hicks Harding. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Theodore Blake "Dick" Blount, Jr. and her brother, Lester A. Harding, II Wynona was a 1949 graduate of Fayetteville High School and attended Flora McDonald Women's College before meeting and marrying the love of her life. She was a volunteer for the Cumberland County Council of Older Adults, and she served for 7 years with the Motor Meals Program. She was member of Victory United Methodist Church, where she...

Janet Kohlhage Gardner, 74, passed gracefully on March 9, 2024, with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Liz; son, Charlie; daughter-in-law, Lyndsey; granddaughter, Emaline; grandson, Ellison; and a wide circle of loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Louise Honeycutt Kohlhage. Janet was born in Georgia, lived briefly in Germany as a child, grew up in Salemburg, and made her home in Hope Mills. She graduated from Roseboro-Salemburg High School, and she earned a bachelor's degree in business from Campbell University and a master's degree in library science from NC Central University. She served as Media...

Leonard Lynch, 73, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Transitions Hospice Care in Raleigh with his family by his side. Leonard was born on August 25, 1950, in Halifax County, to the late Oliver Lynch and Magnora Person Lynch. He was the owner and operator of Lynch's Commercial Refrigeration and received the Service Award on the North Carolina Refrigeration Board 2012-2016. Leonard loved traveling, especially to his beach house at Emerald Isle where he enjoyed fishing. In his earlier years he could be found tinkering with speed cars or hunting. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. The family will receive friends from...

Mark was called home in the evening hours of February 5, 2024. He was surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel. Burial will follow at Rockfish Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Kimberly, his son Marcus (Porsha), daughter Alesia; bonus daughter Jerica (Chase), bonus son Jalen (Mackenzie); 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 6 siblings: John, Shirley, Catherine, Timothy, Jeremiah, and Eunice, along with a hosts of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends. Funeral services...

Jean Kinlaw Hayes, 90, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Mrs. Hayes was a member of First Baptist Church for 35 years. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. The burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 prior to the service at the Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her husband, Wade R. Hayes; son, Wade R. Hayes, Jr., daughter, Wanda Faye Hayes, and her great grandson, Hunter Britt. She is survived by her daughter Betty Hayes Graham (Danny) of Lumberton; grandchildren, Meredith Graham Britt (Frankie). Scott Graham (Lindsey), Elizabeth...

William Earl "Bill" Smith, 96, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, at the Carolina Inn, with his wife by his side. A native son of North Carolina, whose ancestors were among the early settlers of North Carolina, Bill was born October 9, 1927, in Wayne County, NC, the son of Alice (Daniels) and Amaziah Smith. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother Edward Patrick Smith. Bill is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Peggy Ellis Sutton Smith; his daughter, Karen Smith Knowles (Michael), and his son, Michael David Smith (Sandy) of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Dr. Russell Davenport, III and wife, Dr. Sasha Sabir Davenport of Charlotte; Laura Davenport Bass and...

Joyce Rose (Wooten) Holbrook gently passed away August 21st, 2023 at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Hospice Center in Wilmington, NC. She will be peacefully laid to rest during a private family graveside service at the Lafayette Memorial Park & Mausoleum in Fayetteville, NC. Joyce, one of eight brothers and sisters, was born just outside of Newton Grove, NC on January 7, 1933. Her parents Marvin and Nellie Wooten were active farmers in Sampson County. The entire family contributed and worked very hard to sustain their agricultural way of life. Joyce attended Westbrook High School and as she followed in her elder sister Nell's footsteps, Joyce enrolled in the Highsmith Hospital School...

Ramon Lyon Yarborough, Sr, of Fayetteville, NC passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. Ramon was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Lilly Yarborough; parents Mary Butler and Wilson Yarborough, Sr.; and brother Wilson Yarborough, Jr. He was educated in the Fayetteville City Schools and UNC Chapel Hill class of 1955. Ramon began his newspaper career in 1964; preceding his father in law Richard M. Lilly in 1971 as publisher of the Fayetteville Observer and President of the Fayetteville Publishing Company. He retired in 2000. Ramon married Virginia Lilly Rankin in 1964 and is survived by his family, Samuel C. Rankin, Virginia Yarborough Colantuono (Tom), Ramon L. Yarborough, Jr....

Mattie Ruth Stoudenmire Chadwell, 93, formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed away at Brookdale Asheboro on June 23, 2023. Born on July 14, 1929 in Meridian, MS, she was the daughter of the late Theophilus Leonard (T.L.) Stoudenmire and Stacy Iona Torrance Stoudenmire. Ruth graduated from Meridian High School in 1947 and moved to Washington, DC in 1949 to take a civil service job with the Navy Department. During this time, she also proudly served her country by joining the women's reserve branch of the Navy, known as WAVES. On Memorial Day in 1951, she met the love of her life, John Daniel Chadwell, an Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, from Front Royal, VA. They were married on October...

Mattie Ruth Stoudenmire Chadwell, 93, formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed away at Brookdale Asheboro on June 23, 2023. Born on July 14, 1929 in Meridian, MS, she was the daughter of the late Theophilus Leonard (T.L.) Stoudenmire and Stacy Iona Torrance Stoudenmire. Ruth graduated from Meridian High School in 1947 and moved to Washington, DC in 1949 to take a civil service job with the Navy Department. During this time, she also proudly served her country by joining the women's reserve branch of the Navy, known as WAVES. On Memorial Day in 1951, she met the love of her life, John Daniel Chadwell, an Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, from Front Royal, VA. They were married on October...