All Obituaries

Maggie Kassandra Hailey, 68, of 188 Oates Road, Roseboro, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Herring Funeral Care & Cremations.

LTC Paul Martin, US ARMY, Ret, 82, of Fayetteville died Monday, April 15, 2019 at First Health Hospice in West End. Paul was born to the late Willie and Ruth Smoak Martin on August 21st 1936 in Smoaks, South Carolina.  He is a 1955 graduate of Roberts High School in Holly Hill, South Carolina and a 1959 graduate of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army in August of 1959.  He served 21...

Frances Ann Clanton, of Fayetteville passed away April 13, 2019.   Message from Her Children: Our Mother was truly loved by many and, no doubt, she will be missed. Her life touched a lot of people from the community she loved, to the students she taught, to the church she cherished.  Her wish was to forego funeral services in her honor; however, she asked us to encourage those who knew her to cherish the memories of the final encounters they shared. Please know that our...

Our Rockfish community sadly lost a pillar on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, when Mrs. Grace Evelyn Kelton, favorably known by many as Amazing Grace, peacefully passed away at home from natural causes at the age of 86. She was born December 12, 1932.   She attended Fayetteville State University and the School of Nursing in Wilmington, NC. Her contributions to the lives of many include, among other things, her lifetime membership at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic church, where she served...

Alton Davis Drayton, Jr., 55, of 432 Crystal Drive, Fayetteville died Sunday, April 07, 2019 at his home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 11am at Lock's Creek AME Zion Church with Rev. E. Kenneth Wells officiating. Burial will be in Sandhills Veterans Cemetery, Fort Bragg at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Drayton of the home. Children, Alton Drayton, III of Cary, Alyessa Drayton of Fayetteville, Antwan Williams and Derek Williams...

Robert Lee Garner, 81, of 1879 Strathmore Avenue, Fayetteville, died Sunday, April 07, 2019 at Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. He is survived by his daughters, Janice McKinnon and Gwendolyn McFayden both of Fayetteville. Son, Ronnie McFayden of Fayetteville, along with twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Special nieces and nephews, Denise, Desiree', Michael, Don, Lwen and Troy. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 5-7pm at the...

Ollie Mae McLean, 90, of 3330 James Dail Road, Wade died Saturday, April 06, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 1pm at Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church in Wade with Bishop Dr. John E. McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. She is survived by her children, Beverly Grider of Southfield, MI, Deborah McLean of Fayetteville and Ernest McLean of Wade. Sisters, Claudia Williams of Brooklyn, NY, Shirley Douglas of...

William J. Burns, 93, of  Fayetteville died Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 11:30am at Gray's Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Hope Mills. Burial will follow in Sandhills Veterans Cemetery, Fort Bragg with full honors. He was a retired US Army Sergeant First Class and former Cumberland County Deputy Sheriff. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Alston Burns....

Marjorie Sue Cogdell, 68, of Eastover died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 2pm at Sandy Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Wade with Elder Ronald Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by  her daughters, Demisha McFarland of Jacksonville, FL, Sorita Godwin and Lakesha Godwin both of Eastover. Terrika Willis of Fayetteville and Anita McLaughlin of Stedman. ...

Pastor Roy Glen Flournoy, Sr., 80, of 739 Abundant Drive, Hope Mills, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 10:30am at Herring Funeral Care & Cremations Chapel with Pastor Mac Sherry presiding. Burial will follow in Sandhills Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Bragg full honor. He was the founder and pastor of Calvary House of Prayer in Hope Mills. He is survived by his wife, Jean...