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Mr. Edward Lanier Williams, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Williams joined the United States Army in 1944 and was injured while serving during World War II, after which he was medically retired. He was a faithful member of Good Shepherd Episcopal […]

Kenneth Allen Robinson, 60, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on December 9, 2025. Born on April 21, 1965, in San Diego, California, Kenneth lived a life defined by devotion—to his family, to his work, and to the outdoors he loved so dearly. For 44 years, Kenneth was the life, […]

Sarah Beverly Harris, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Beverly was born on July 24, 1960, in Elizabeth City, to the late Rev. Dr. Norman Bryant Harris and Sarah Isadora Jordan Harris. She attended Salem College before earning her master’s degree in library science from the University of North Carolina […]

Jurgen Everett White, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Duke University Medical Center. He was a Motor Officer for 30 years with the Fayetteville Police Department and after retirement, became a part-time Civilian Crash Investigator for the FPD.  He was proud that both of his sons followed in his footsteps […]

William Arthur Evans, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Mr. William A. Evans, son of the late Burl A. Evans Sr. and Ella W. Evans, was born on December 5, 1939, in Cumberland County, Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was an alumnus of E.E. Smith High School, class of […]

James A. “Jimmy” Wright, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Born on November 24, 1960, in Cumberland County, Jimmy was the son of James William Wright and Edna Tyler Wright. He grew up working in the family business, Rite Way Safe & Lock Co., and later established his own company, Elite […]

SGM (Ret.) C.H. “Chuck” Shortsleeve, III, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born April 27, 1944, in Troy, NY to Charles H. Shortsleeve, Jr. and Virginia F. Boyle. Chuck retired from the US Army after 35 years of honorable service.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and received the following […]

Barbara Gurganious Schultz, 85, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Born on March 12, 1940, in Ivanhoe, Barbara was the youngest and last surviving of four children born to the late Shellie Bruce Gurganious and Addie Mildred Johnson Gurganious. Growing up in Ivanhoe, she developed a deep pride in her Sampson […]

Barbara Gurganious Schultz, 85, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Born on March 12, 1940, in Ivanhoe, Barbara was the youngest and last surviving of four children born to the late Shellie Bruce Gurganious and Addie Mildred Johnson Gurganious. Growing up in Ivanhoe, she developed a deep pride in her Sampson […]

LTC (RET) A. Dwayne Aaron  April 26, 1949-November 25, 2025 (Age 76) After a brief battle with kidney cancer, Dwayne Aaron passed away on November 25, 2025, at his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. After graduating from Lyons High School in 1967, Dwayne dedicated his life to his country. He graduated from […]