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Bessie Estalene Wells, 92, went home to be with her Lord at home on Saturday, August 19, 2023. She passed away peacefully while living in the home of her daughter Joy and her husband, where she had resided for the past fifteen years. Bessie Estalene was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, RV Wells; her grandparents Curtis L. Blanton, Effie Cora Murray Blanton, Daniel Morgan Wells, and Bessie Rivenbark Wells; her parents Pender Wells and Cora Lee Blanton Wells; and her siblings Addie Wells Liss, Samuel H. Wells, and Daniel B. Wells; her brother-in-law Stanley Rivenbark; and her sisters-in-law Sandra Wells and Linda C. Wells. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Don A....

Godwin, NC Mildred Barefoot Peacock, 93, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023 at her home in Godwin. She was born December 18, 1929 in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Jeptha Barefoot and Viola Williams Barefoot. Ms. Peacock was a member of Unity Presbyterian church. She graduated from Meadow High School in 1949. After high school she worked for Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, Philips Ice Cream Company in Clinton where her favorite flavor was Hawaiian Delight, and on her family's farm in the Meadow Community. She married Burlington Peacock on February 5, 1955, and they moved into the home of her father-in-law in Godwin, where she lived for the rest of her life. She was a...

David Allen Tew, age 67 of Linden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 21, 2023 while doing what he enjoyed, attended to his dogs at the Fox Reserve. David was born April 11, 1956 in Linden, the son of the late William Edwin Tew, Sr. and Myrtle Davis Tew and is preceded in death by brothers, William Edwin Tew, Jr. (Billy), James Ira Tew and Robert Lee Tew. David was the youngest of six children and quickly learn to play, work, and hunt in the fields and forests surrounding his home. He was a lifelong resident of Linden and a graduate of Pine Forrest High School. After graduation, he began his career with Kelly Springfield. From an early age David was an avid hunter and was an...

Mr. David Allen Tew, age 67 of Linden, died Friday, April 21, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Cromartie Miller Funeral Home Chapel in Dunn, NC. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville, NC. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Cromartie Miller Funeral Home. One hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Judy Jeanette Westbrook Butts, age 71 of Erwin died Monday, September 12, 2022 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Mrs. Butts was born December 15, 1950 in Johnston County the daughter of the late Herbert Dorman and Goldie Lenore Westbrook and is preceded in death by her husband. Larry Thomas Butts. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Emma Ruth Dorman Jones and three brothers, Earl Norris, Johnny Norris, and Charles Harold Norris. Judy was a 1969 Graduate of Erwin High School and co-owner of Quality Print and Drywall. She was loving wife and mother, who put her family first. She loved to sing, draw, and write poetry and novels. Holidays were important to her,...

Mr. Joseph Edward Fallows, Sr., 86, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. He was born on December 9, 1935 in Millville, New Jersey to the late Joel Fallows and Bertha Brown Fallows. Joe graduated from Ocean City High School in 1953. He served in the United States Navy from 1954-1956 before being honorably discharged. He retired from Ball-Foster after 40 years of service as a Production Specialist. Joe enjoyed creating stained-glass panels and artwork, golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family. His wife Marie Burch Fallows preceded him in death on January 3, 1998. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother...

Vernon Hoover House Jr., 73, of Wade, NC, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. There will be a visitation for family and friends Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home in Dunn, NC. The service for Vernon will be Friday, September 9, 2022 at South River Community Church, 6540 Goldsboro Rd, Wade, NC at 1:00 PM, with a burial and military honors to follow at Williams Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to South River Community Church, St. Jude Children's Hospital, or the ASPCA. Services provided by Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home, Dunn, NC.

Charles Eldridge Blackman, 85, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2022 at his home in Thomasville, NC. Charles is preceded in death by his father Talton E. Blackman, his mother Thelma Smith Blackman, his wife Kathleen Jernigan Blackman, his son Rusty Underwood, his brother Burt Ingram Blackwood, and his sister Jean B. Parker. Left to cherish his memory are his brothers John Paul Blackman of Newton Grove, NC, Thomas Edison Blackman of Norfolk, VA, and Luther Silas Blackman of Nashville, TN; his sister Judy Strickland Freeman (Willie) of Dunn, NC; and his daughter-in-law Wanda Underwood of Thomasville, NC. Charles also leaves behind two grandsons, Rusty Charles Underwood (Dawn) of Denton, NC,...

Jackie Carlyle Lee, Saturday, October 14, 1944 -Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Jackie Carlyle Lee, age 77, transitioned to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, with his wife by his side. He was pre-deceased by his father Carlyle Lee, and his mother, Annie Lovick Lee. Jackie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda; sisters-in-law, Nora Cain and Alice Matthews (Richard); several cousins and many friends, all of whom were very special to him. Jackie loved the Lord and was strong in his faith. He was an inspiration to others and touched the lives of many of those he was in contact with. He was instrumental in organizing the Wade Community Fire Department in 1969 where he was...

Mrs. Marie Denning Jackson Butler, age 78 of Colliers Chapel Church Rd., Linden died Sunday Morning, July 17, 2022 at her son's home in Linden, N.C. Marie was born February 2, 1944 in Harnett County the daughter of the late Lonnie E. Denning and Robin Louise Moore Denning and is preceded in death by her first husband, William Thurman Jackson, Sr. and second husband, Carl Franklin Butler, Sr. She is also preceded in death by brothers, Lonnie Denning, Jr. and Carl Randall Denning. Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, her family was very important to her. She loved people and loved helping people. Marie was always busy doing something, it might be for...

Wade, NC Violet Lee Newman Pruitt, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her home at the age of 96. A native of Sumter, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Oral Kenneth Newman, Sr. and Addie Marie Christmas and is preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Durant Pruitt. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Oral Kenneth Newman, Jr. and Francis DeLorme Newman and two sisters, Ellen Olivia Tyson and Bonnie Kate Warren. Mrs. Pruitt was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mentor and friend. She spent many years as a military spouse, meeting her husband during his station at Shaw AFB. Based on his...

Fayetteville, NC Bobby Ray Maynard, age 80 of Fayetteville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Carolina Rehab of Cumberland. Bobby was born on December 23, 1940 in Harnett County the son of the late Claudie Maynor, Sr. and Hattie Elizabeth Smith Maynor and is preceded in death by brothers, Claudie Maynor, Jr. and William Franklin Maynor, sisters, Ethel Mae Lovett, Aline Burnette, Doris Faye Norton and Josephine Maynor Jacobs. Bobby lived most of his adult life in the Fayetteville area, he worked in the flooring business laying carpet and hardwood floors. Bobby never had children of his own but he loved all his nieces and nephews...

Clinton, NC Callie Maynor Goins, age 97 of Bertus Lane, Clinton, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Sampson Regional Hospital in Clinton. Callie was born on December 19, 1923 in Cumberland County the daughter of the late Willie Maynor and Loretta Groves Maynor and is preceded in death by three daughters, Eleanor Burnette, Pauline Goins and Patricia Locklear and two sons, Howard and Tony Maynor. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Hattie Maynor and brothers, James Maynard, Frank and Earnest Maynor and John Henry Smith. Ms. Callie was a delightful lady, who loved the Lord and her family. She was active in church, read her Bible and strived to live the Lord and it showed in her...

Ret. Major U.S. Army Ronald Loyd Ladner, age 83 of Linden died Friday, October 15, 2021 at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC. Ronald was born on June 12, 1938 in Lumberton, Mississippi, the son of the late Loyd Alexander Ladner and Eva Owens Ladner. He is also preceded in death by a son, Edward Ray Ladner and a brother, Ralph Ladner. Ron was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He served 22 years in the United States Army and retired as Major. He served in Vietnam, Korea, Thailand and Panama. After retirement he entered Civil Service. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Bunnlevel where he was a deacon and Baptist Men's Director and committees. ...

Fayetteville, NC Stanley Ford, age 68 of Fayetteville died Friday, September 3, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Stanley was born on December 14, 1952 on Fort Bragg Army Base the son of the late Henry Carson Ford and Hazel Mason and is preceded in death by sister, Patty Jo Ford. Stanley was a mechanic and could fix anything. He would sit down and study on something and even would find a book to read to figure it out. He had a strong mentality for creating things. He would say "I am a Jack of all Trades and master of none." He enjoyed Deer hunting and would tell his wife that when he was in his deer stand out in the woods he could do a lot of deep thinking...

Fayetteville, NC Stanley Ford, age 68 of Fayetteville died Friday, September 3, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Stanley was born on December 14, 1952 on Fort Bragg Army Base the son of the late Henry Carson Ford and Hazel Mason and is preceded in death by sister, Patty Jo Ford. Stanley was a mechanic and could fix anything. He would sit down and study on something and even would find a book to read to figure it out. He had a strong mentality for creating things. He would say "I am a Jack of all Trades and master of none." He enjoyed Deer hunting and would tell his wife that when he was in his deer stand out in the woods he could do a lot of deep thinking...

Jo Ann Kinlaw Cisson, of Taylors, South Carolina departed this life on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Greer Memorial Hospital in Greer, South Carolina being 81 years of age. She was born on April 19, 1939 in Cumberland County, North Carolina to the late Louis Kinlaw and the late Mertice Williams Kinlaw. She was also preceded in death by her son: Billy Gore and two sisters: Margaret Kinlaw Griffin and Linda Kinlaw Onermaa. Jo Ann was a fantastic cook. Her specialty was Southern cuisine as well as baking cakes and pies. She and John have traveled the world in their 40 plus years of marriage. They lived for many years in Europe where she began to collect German art and crystal. They eventually came...

James Clifford "Yankee" Tew departed this life on Monday, July 1, 2019 being 56 years of age. He was born on February 22, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jim and Hilda Marty Tew. He was also preceded in death by his sister Rosenna Tew Starling. Uncle Yankee was a huge cut up who had an infectious personality. He was described as having that type of personality that you just wanted to get to know him. He was a member of the graduating class of 1981 of Dunn High School and a member of Dunn Rescue Squad. His sister has fond memories of him coming home late in the night and telling her stories of his adventures that evening with the Rescue Squad. He was a member of Divine Street United...

Mr. Lynton Bell "L.B." Wilson of Dunn departed this life on Sunday, August 19, 2018 being 67 years of age. He was born in Sampson County on October 5, 1950 to the union of the late Jessie Bell Wilson and Cecile Marshburn Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Wilson. L.B. was a beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend; he was someone who was known for the way that he treated people, which was exceptionally well. He was called "friend" by most everyone he met because he showed himself friendly. He was a people person and a man's man, he loved to talk and he had a charisma about him that made people want to be in his company. It was not likely...