William “Bill” Ronald Strange
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
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
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…
Jamey Ruth Smith
Jamey Ruth Smith, 63, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Jamey was born on May 11, 1962, in London, Ohio, and raised by her loving grandparents, Bruce Smith, Sr. and Ferne Holloway Smith. Jamey proudly served her country in the United States Army for 11 years. Following her military service, she continued…
Rickey Dean Knight
Rickey Dean Knight, 68, of Fayetteville, NC went to his eternal home on March 29, 2026. Rickey was born on March 5, 1958, in Columbus OH, to the late Kenneth L. Knight and Sakiko N. Knight. Rickey graduated from Pine Forest High School in 1976. He then went on to manage and mentor many in…
Shelia “Suzie” Lott ((Lott)) Taylor
Shelia “Suzie” Lott Taylor, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Bethesda Health Care. A full obituary to be posted soon. Online condolences may be left at www.jerniganwarren.com Funeral arrangements entrusted to Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC 28301
Jesse Mayo ((“Jim”)) Lamm, Jr.
Jesse (Jim) M. Lamm, Jr. AKA John Braxton, 73, of Fayetteville, NC, switched stations Sunday, March 29, 2026. For over 30 years, radio/television talent John Braxton’s voice floated on the airwaves of local and national stations: it hung in the air as people shopped, went to work, fell in love, and chased their dreams as…