All Obituaries

Mary Kay Jackson, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Highsmith-Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Herring Funeral Care & Cremations

Archie Lee Ross, 78, of Hope Mills, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, December 03, 2021 at 1pm at New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 3862 Gateway Drive, Fayetteville. Burial will follow in Baptist Union Church Cemetery. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Somerville, Stephanie Ross-Bryant, Ella J. Peebles, Camellia Dixon, and Terrelle Burden. Sons, Leon Ross and James Ross....

Oscar Lee Warren, 73, of 2280 Ballance Farm Road, St. Pauls, formerly of Godwin, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home. Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, December 04, 2021 at 1pm at Resthaven Cemetery in Dunn. He is survived by his children,  Sharan Godwin and Michael Godwin of the home and Lisa Godwin of Dunn. Brothers, Jesse Warren of the home, Moses Douglas (Dee Dee) of Grays Creek and Bernard Warren of Dunn, along with seven grandchildren and...

Louise Sinclair, 82, of 2018 Sandhill Road, Hope Mills passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 04, 2021 at 11am at Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters in Raeford. Burial will follow in Willis Creek Church Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Linda Sinclair-Buxton and Sharon Sinclair-Blue both of Hope Mills, Betty Sinclair and Charles Sinclair both of Washington, DC and Lisa Sinclair of Landover, MD. A brother, Willie...

Robert Alfonso Kidd, 61, of Raeford passed away on Friday, November 20, 2021. Memorial services, by invitation only, will be conducted on Monday, December 06, 2021 at 11am at Herring Funeral Care & Cremations Chapel. He is survived by a sister, Antionette Celeta Colon (Jose) of San Antonio, TX. Brother/nephew, Wytmer Zehner (Kendra) of Lafayette, La. Niece, Gina Colon of San Antonio, Tx. Aunts, Gladys C. Graves of Raedord, Linda Alston and Sandra Gilchrist (John) of...

Caprecia Nicole Lilly, 42, of 4538 Caskey Drive, Fayetteville passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. Funeral services by invitation only will be conducted on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 1pm at Herring Funeral Care & Cremations Chapel. Burial will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park. She is survived by her children, Shanquandra Lilly, Deandre Lilly and Christopher Pridgen. Mother and stepfather, Debra and Ronald Chambers. Sister, Shenita R. Lilly. Brothers, Dermethus Lilly, Eddie C....

Cynda Newkirk , 57, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Hardy Gooch, Jr. Her children, Pamela Newkirk, Terri Johnson (Diamano), Erica Gooch (Roger), Hardy Jemel Gooch (Selena) and Sandra Gooch. Sisters, Ingrid Johnson (Terry), Pandora Oliver, and Diedra Whitaker (Eric). Brothers, James Newkirk (Betty), Robert 'Rocky" Adams (Kimberly) and Kevin Hammonds (Charlene) along with ten...

Fred Walker, 83, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home. Funeral services by invitation only will be conducted on Wednesday, December 01, 2021 at 12 noon at Herring Funeral Care & Cremations Chapel. Burial will follow in Howard Cemetery in Salemburg. He is survived by his wife, Veronica Walker of the home. Children, Frederick Walker of Atlanta, GA, Tammy Pierce, Lisa Kent and Olar Walker all of Newburgh, NY, Verneica Walker and Irene Faircloth both...

Michael D. Pemberton, 75, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 12 noon at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. He is survived by his wife of over fifty years, Joyce Pemberton. His daughters, Kris Powell, Margo Tshombe and Semone Pemberton. A nephew, Danny Pemberton, along with seven grandchildren and two great...

Melvena Johnson, 95, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Austell, Ga. Funeral services by invitation only will be conducted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 12 noon at Herring Funeral Care & Cremations Chapel. Burial will follow in Northside Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memories. Three daughters Virginia Owens, of Austell, GA. Linda Tucker (Ronnie), of Riverdale, GA. and Brenda Taylor (Jacques) of Atlanta, GA. Three sons....