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Wilbert Barefoot, 95, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Born on November 1, 1930, in Sampson County, Wilbert was the son of the late Elijah Barefoot and Neta Hudson Barefoot. A man of dedication and quiet strength, he answered the call to serve his country at a young age. In 1947, […]

Rans Sherwood Brock, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice House on April 21, 2026. Sherwood was born in Autryville, North Carolina, in 1936 to Rans and Cherry Brock. He earned an associate’s degree and went on to have a successful career as an engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, where […]

Maureen Elizabeth Devan, 84, passed away on April 21, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on February 25, 1942, in Manhattan, NY and was the beloved only child of Irene and John Brennan.  Maureen was a true native New Yorker and grew up Brooklyn, NY where she attended St. Brendan Diocesan […]

Matthew William Boldig, 38, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday April 17, 2026. Matt….or better known as Boldig to his close friends, was born on January 14, 1988, in Cumberland County. He was a proud graduate of Douglas Byrd High School. Matt had always enjoyed building things and working with his hands so it was no surprise […]

Leon Allen Leonard, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. His passing came on the 51st wedding anniversary of his beloved late wife, Kun Sin Leonard—a meaningful reunion of enduring love. Leon was born on November 16, 1953, in Oconto, Wisconsin, to the […]

Donna Mahany Pitts passed away early Wednesday morning April 8, 2026, at home.  She was born in Dansville, NY on September 27, 1943, a daughter of the late Frederick and Iva (Werth) Mahany. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Maureen Palmer, a daughter, Bonnie Holleman, and a son-in-law, Arthur Clark.  She is survived by her […]

Sheila Yolinda Kirkley was born on May 18, 1961, to the late Floyd Peters and Josephine Brown.  She gained her wings on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, following a brief illness. Sheila attended Jacksonville High School and upon graduating she enlisted in the U.S. Army, where she reached the highest enlisted rank of E-7, Sergeant First […]

William “Bill” Ronald Strange, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Bill was born on May 10, 1934, in Wewahitchka, Florida, to the late Alfred “Pick” Strange, Sr. and Mable Beatrice Strange. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Bill went on to build a long and successful career in the […]

Peggy Imogene Bowman Gearhart, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Peggy was born on August 2, 1934, in Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, the youngest of three children to the late Jonas Filmore Bowman and Nell June Biggerstaff Bowman. She was very career oriented and dedicated years of service to […]

Dorothy Ellen Gurley Sullivan, 89, of Surf City, NC passed away on April 6th, 2026. She was born in Johnston County in 1936 and grew up in Goldsboro where she graduated from Goldsboro High School. At the age of 13, she was earned the most decorated Girl Scout of Wayne County award which was something […]