The Fayetteville Observer

Thomas John Daniel, 74, of Charleston, South Carolina, beloved husband of Peggy Faircloth Daniel, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Tom was born January 15, 1947 in Coburg, Germany, son of the late James W. Daniel and the late Katarina Wust Daniel. After graduating from East Carolina University, Tom spent the first half of his career as a Certified Public Accountant in Fayetteville, NC, then transitioned to teaching Real Estate Education throughout North and South Carolina for the second half of his career. Tom's pride and joy were his eight active grandkids and spent every opportunity supporting their many accomplishments. His marriage of 54 years, his three...

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...

Thomas P. Marsh, 82, of Southern Pines, NC passed away August 31, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC. Tom was born in Fayetteville, NC to the late William Hill Marsh, Sr. and Mary Jane Cousar Marsh. He graduated from Fayetteville High School and was on the football team which tied for the State IV-A Championship with Wilmington. After high school, Tom attended and graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was part of the embargo during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Through his training at the Citadel and as a life member of the Corp of Cadets, Tom unfailingly stood for the principles of Peace, Honor, God and Country. For over...

Thomas P. Marsh, 82, of Southern Pines, NC passed away August 31, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC. Tom was born in Fayetteville, NC to the late William Hill Marsh, Sr. and Mary Jane Cousar Marsh. He graduated from Fayetteville High School and was on the football team which tied for the State IV-A Championship with Wilmington. After high school, Tom attended and graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was part of the embargo during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Through his training at the Citadel and as a life member of the Corp of Cadets, Tom unfailingly stood for the principles of Peace, Honor, God and Country. For over...

Mark Nels Forsberg of Fayetteville, NC, passed away at his home on August 26, 2021, at the age of 57. Mark was born in Marquette, MI on March 5, 1964, to the late Carl and Gloria Forsberg of Newberry, Michigan. After graduating from Newberry High School in 1982 he attended Suomi College in Hancock, MI for two years. In 1986, he moved to Fayetteville, NC, to spread his wings and be near his brothers and their families. Mark worked for Food Lion Distribution Center in Dunn, NC, for many years. Mark was a dedicated sports fan. He loved Duke University basketball and was a shareholder in the Green Bay Packers. He followed Pro hockey player, Peter Forsberg's career. When he could, he...

Mark Nels Forsberg of Fayetteville, NC, passed away at his home on August 26, 2021,at the age of 57. Mark was born in Marquette, MI on March 5, 1964, to the late Carl and Gloria Forsberg of Newberry, Michigan. After graduating from Newberry High School in 1982 he attended Suomi College in Hancock, MI for two years. In 1986, he moved to Fayetteville, NC, to spread his wings and be near his brothers and their families. Mark worked for Food Lion Distribution Center in Dunn, NC, for many years. Mark was a dedicated sports fan. He loved Duke University basketball and was a shareholder in the Green Bay Packers. He followed Pro hockey player, Peter Forsberg's career. When he could, he attended pro...

James "Jimmy" Luther McKellar, Sr., 73, passed away on August 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Red Springs, NC to the late James and Elsie McKellar. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, David William McKellar. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Sue McKellar; sons, James Luther (Stefanie) McKellar, Jr. of Lumberton, NC, Bradley Evan (Catherine) McKellar of Kennesaw, GA, Ethan Brock McKellar of Cornelius, NC; grandchildren, Jase McKellar, Jenna McKellar, and Aidan McKellar; brother, Mark Steven (Melanie) McKellar; sister, Susan McKellar (Michael) Dellay; father-in-law and mother-in-law, J. Ronald and Betty Hester of Bladenboro,...

Lieutenant Colonel Fred Avery Price Jr. passed peacefully on Thursday August 5, 2021, after a short battle with a very aggressive cancer. He is survived by his sister Janet McFaydden and children Allison Price Stafford, Sharon Price Bivans, Fred A. Price III, Robert D. Price, and his 7 grandchildren. Fred had recently turned 90 and was predeceased by his wife Velma Flowe Rogers who passed on December 23, 2018, after a beautiful marriage of 63 years. Fred was born July 20, 1931, in Greensboro, NC to Fred Avery Price and Inez Varner Price. After attending Central High School in Greensboro, he continued his education at the University of North Carolina where he graduated in 1953. He was a...

John Franklin Murphy of Willbrook Plantation, Pawleys Island, SC escaped his earthly bonds today to be with his heavenly father after a long battle with cancer. John is survived by his loving wife "Cissy" Murdaugh, fianc? and wife for 32 years; Two sons Stephen (Sherri) of Easley, SC, and Keith (Cindy) of South Haven MI; Three Granddaughters; Cleo, Shelby and Shannon; A Sister Brenda Fentress (Duke) of Raleigh, NC; Brother Donald (Maureen) of Pollocksville, NC; brother Greg (Starr) of Minnesott Beach, NC, and numerous nieces & nephews. John was predeceased by his parents, Frank & Naomi of Pollocksville, NC where he was born & reared. John proudly served in the US Air Force...

Victoria "Vicki" Ann Blount, 67, of Supply, NC died on July 13, 2021. Born in Cumberland County, NC on January 4, 1954, Vicki was the daughter of the late Robert Raymond Simpler and Doris Elizabeth Duncan Simpler. For the majority of her career, Vicki was a Registered Nurse and a certified Occupational Health Nurse with the Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, NC. Vicki was also an active volunteer in her community. She was a member of the local Laurinburg chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) as well as the NC Jaycees. As a NC Jaycee, Vicki was the State Program Manager for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Her Jaycee involvement earned her recognition as a...

Floy Newell Beard, 90, passed away July 13, 2021 at Memorial Health after a short illness. The Mississippi native retired from the Civil Service after 30 years working at Fort Bragg North Carolina. She was a 20 year volunteer with the Senior Road Runners. Widowed just shy of 70 years of marriage she recently moved to Clyo to live with her daughter where she attended The Kirk Presbyterian Church on Bee Road. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley and Alma Mae Johnson Newell; her husband, Ellis Rayford Beard; and eight siblings. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Randy Minick; three granddaughters, Shelby, Haley, and Chloe Minick; brother and...

Mr. Kenneth Douglas Gillikin of Tavares, Florida died Wednesday June 9, 2021, following a short illness. Mr. Gillikin was born October 27, 1934, son of Rumley Gerard and Lola Holadia Gillikin of Aurora, NC. He was a graduate of Aurora High School, joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1954 and after discharge, on the GI Bill, graduated from Bailey Technical College in St. Louis Missouri with a degree in diesel mechanics. Mr. Gillikin returned with his family to settle in Aurora in 1964 where he worked with Texas Gulf for 32 years, 25 of which were in various supervisory positions. He was remembered by his work colleagues as a great general foreman, gifted mechanically and level-headed. Ken was...

"There is nothing that can happen to us on this earth that, with God's help, we can't get through." Dr. William Paul Shipp, Sr., known as Bill or "Doc" to family, friends, and students, passed away peacefully at Transitions LifeCare Hospice Home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Bill was born on November 20, 1940, in Clinton, NC, to Clarence Fowler Shipp, Sr., and Bettie Ruth Autry Shipp. Bill graduated from Clinton High School in 1958 and was one of seven men who notoriously dubbed themselves the "Clinton Gang". Shenanigans that began in high school continued as these seven men married amazing women?and then carried on with their high-jinx through their "senior citizen" years. Bill loved these...

Nancy Lee Hodges Brookshire, age 84, of Elkin, a native and former resident of Boone, passed away Sunday May 17, 2021, in Elkin. She is survived by her daughter, Jeana Brookshire White and husband Daniel of Dobson, North Carolina; one son, Reverend Eddie Brookshire and wife Elaine of Fayetteville, North Carolina; three granddaughters, Shannon Pierce Snyder, Alaina M. Dixon and Courtney A. Pierce, four grandsons, Christopher A. Brookshire, Daniel E. Brookshire, Andrew N. Brookshire and Logan A. Pierce and two great-grandchildren, Easton Beckett Snyder and Taylin Pierce Snyder. In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Brookshire, and a daughter,...

Nancy Lee Hodges Brookshire, age 84, of Elkin, a native and former resident of Boone, passed away Sunday May 17, 2021, in Elkin. She is survived by her daughter, Jeana Brookshire White and husband Daniel of Dobson, North Carolina; one son, Reverend Eddie Brookshire and wife Elaine of Fayetteville, North Carolina; three granddaughters, Shannon Pierce Snyder, Alaina M. Dixon and Courtney A. Pierce, four grandsons, Christopher A. Brookshire, Daniel E. Brookshire, Andrew N. Brookshire and Logan A. Pierce and two great-grandchildren, Easton Beckett Snyder and Taylin Pierce Snyder. In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Brookshire, and a daughter,...

James (Jim) Henry Horne, Jr., 76, passed away April 23, 2021. He was born April 20, 1945 in Fayetteville, NC to James Henry Horne, Sr. & Malisha McLamb Horne. He worked at the Country Club of North Carolina (CCNC) for 27 years where he started as a bartender and worked his way up to club manager. Jim also worked as club manager for three other Country Clubs as well. Since being in Myrtle Beach, Mr. Horne has worked as a real estate agent. Jim is survived by his three daughters, Katharine (Brian) Harsha, Amelia Wisor, & Jessica (Tommy) Carnucci; two brothers, John (Debbie) Horne of Carolina Beach, NC & Joseph (Joye) Horne of Columbia, SC; 8 grandchildren, Andrew Miller, Mathew...

Colonel Edwin Carraway "E.C." Newman II, an Air Force fighter pilot and test pilot, "slipped the surly bonds of earth" for the final time on April 7, 2021, at the age of 80 after a valiant fight with an aggressive form of multiple myeloma, attributed to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. E.C. was born in 1940 and raised in rural Sampson County, NC. In 1958, he graduated from Clinton High School, waved good-bye to the tobacco fields, and left the family farm for the U.S. Air Force Academy. In 1959, he played center in the first ever Air Force-Army football game, a 13-13 tie in Yankee Stadium. He graduated from the USAF Academy in 1962, the USAF Fighter Weapons School in 1969, the USAF Test...

Rayburn Max Matthews (Ray) of McLewis community in Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the age of 84 after a valiant battle with ALS. He was born in Fayetteville, NC, on November 4, 1936, to Oscar Haywood Matthews and Maggie Ellen Lewis Matthews. He was raised in Grays Creek, North Carolina, and started working on the family farm at a young age. He served in the National Guard in North Carolina from 1956 until he moved to Orange. He farmed until he moved to Orange in 1958 and began working at DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange where he worked for 37 years until his retirement in 1993. Ray returned to North Carolina often to visit his family...

Catherine M. Heavener, 73, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on Friday March 5, 2021 at her home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was born on March 31, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. A Celebration of Cathy's life will be held at a later date. To view the full obituary, visit, www.burroughsfh.com Burroughs Funeral Home & Cremation Services (843-651-1440) is honored to assist the family.

Wesley "Cooper" Wellons, Sr., 62, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was born February 12, 1959 in Dunn, North Carolina to the late William S. Wellons, Sr. and Florence Cooper Wellons. In addition to his parents, William S. Wellons, Sr. and Florence Lou Cooper Wellons. Cooper is preceded in death by his two brothers, Charles Russell Wellons, II, & David Thomas Wellons, Sr. and nephew Jonathan W Wellons. Cooper is survived by his two sons, Wesley Cooper Wellons, Jr. and fianc?e, Kristy Payne & William Hunter Wellons; two daughters, Florence Chandler Wellons & Ashlin Wellons Vaught and her...