Stuart Bennett Dixon
Stuart Bennett Dixon, known affectionately as “Stu” and fondly called “Big Daddy” by his grandchildren and close friends, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026. Born on September 23, 1937, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Stuart led a life marked by dedication, leadership, and a deep commitment to both his family and his career. A proud…
Larry Wayne Strother
December 8, 1946 – April 12, 2026 Larry Wayne Strother went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2026. He was 79 years old. Son of the late Dewey Kenard (DK) Strother and Hazel Ennis Strother, Larry was born in Raleigh NC, reared in Fayetteville NC, but called North Topsail Beach NC…
Jack Lawrence McDaniel
Cary, NC – Jack Lawrence McDaniel, age 78, of Cary, NC, formerly ofFayetteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after along, hard-fought battle with laryngeal cancer. Jack was preceded in death byhis parents, E. L. “Mac” and Minaree McDaniel, his wife of 27 years, MaryJoette Markham, and his niece, Kathryn Marie Hix. Jack is survived…
Marshall H. Waren
Marshall Hughes Waren, a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, loving husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant to his community, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on July 14, 1949, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Marshall was the son of Helen and…
Samuel Markham Bradford
Samuel Markham Bradford, “Sam/Sammy,” 78, of Guyton, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Column: From Willborough Avenue to the Ball Fields, Sam Henrickson Jr. was a Presence in Our Lives
If every Little Leaguer gathered to bid farewell to this coach they came to know, this downtown cemetery would have been filled from the Lamon Street Park to the ball fields of Honeycutt Recreation Park.
Column: A Woman of Grace, Poise, Hugs, and a Loving Heart for Her Family and Others
“She had a heart that was full of love, and she had a heart of love,” the Rev. Sandy Saunders said Monday in celebrating and remembering the life of Laura Kohlstedt Downing.
