Lela Pate, 84, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. Lela was born on March 31, 1942, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Albert and Lucille Gibert. Lela was preceded in death by her husband, Julius (Junior); brothers and sisters Sherrill, Clinton, Janet, Mitchell, and Wallace; her daughter, […]
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Charles T. Roupas
Charles T. Roupas, 83, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away on July 25, 2026. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Katherine Roupas. Charles is survived by his wife, Helen P. Roupas; his son, (Rev. Fr.) Theodore C. Roupas; his daughter, Victoria Hutson; his son-in-law, Donald Hutson Jr; and his grandchildren, Charlie, […]
Devin Lee Pierce
Devin Lee Pierce, 32, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on July 22, 2026. Born on September 30, 1993, Devin was known for his intelligence, quiet strength, and deep curiosity. He possessed a remarkable gift for languages, a passion for music, and a love of playing the guitar that remained with him throughout his life. […]
John Edward Rhoden Jr.
John Edward Rhoden, Jr., 97, passed away at home, on July 25, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. John was preceded in death by his parents, John Edward Rhoden, Sr. & Lucy Belle Rhoden; his first wife, of 44 years, Shirley T. Rhoden; his second wife, of 4 years, Marg C. Rhoden; his sons, Jon […]
Jerrie Rebecca ((Johnson)) Greene
Jerrie Rebecca Johnson Greene, 85, of Statesville, passed away on July 24, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jerrie, the daughter of Charles Henry Johnson Jr. and Ruth Britt Johnson, was born November 11, 1940, in Cumberland County, NC. Jerrie attended Flora Macdonald College, thus in 1962, became one of first graduates of St. Andrews […]
Jonathan “Johnnie” Evans IV
Johnnie Evans, 85, was a farmer. He was also a businessman, a public servant, a church elder, a fisherman, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. He built businesses, served his county, led organizations, and loved his family. A seventh-generation farmer from Vander, North Carolina, Johnnie spent his life rooted in the same Cumberland County […]
Sheila Pickard Kilbourne
Sheila Pickard Kilbourne, 74, died on July 13, 2026, at her residence in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born on March 20, 1952, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to Clara Glines Waldo and Harlan V. Pickard, Jr., Sheila moved to Fayetteville in the late 1960s with her first husband, John Carberry, where she made her home for the […]
Harvey “Billy” Ratcliffe II
Harvey “Billy” Ratcliffe, II, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the age of 53. Billy was born on November 10, 1972, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Harvey Grey Ratcliffe and Anna Sanders Ratcliffe Griffin. Billy is lovingly survived by his daughter, Kaylee Perrussot-Holoman, and her husband, Robert; and his sister, Anna Heineman, and […]
LaRita J. ((Asplund)) Parker
There are some people whose lives leave a lasting imprint on everyone they meet. LaRita Parker was one of those rare people. Sadly, LaRita Asplund Parker passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Carolina Inn in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born on November 5, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, LaRita lived an extraordinary life […]
Richard Theodore Harvatin III
Richard Theodore Harvatin III (Richey) left this world far too soon on July 8, 2026, at the age of 33, at UNC Hospital, from serious injuries he sustained in a tragic auto accident. Though his time with us was brief, his impact and spirit will forever be cherished by those who knew him. Richard was born on May 9, 1993 […]
