Melva Lillian Hudson Lopez, 101, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on April 24, 2024 peacefully in her sleep. Melva was born on November 11, 1922 to Mabel and Thomas Hudson in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada. In 1950, She met Fritoso Raymond Lopez, and they wed in 1951, going on to have 5 children, Jean Nease (husband Jeff), Zarra Smith (husband Rusty), Adella Lopez, Abby Perdue (husband Billy), Julie Swift (husband Mike). Melva was an amazing, loving mom and grandmother to her family and...

Freda D. Thomas, 77, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 with family and friend by her side. Freda was preceded in death by her husband, Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Calvin J. Thomas. Freda leaves behind her beloved dog, Maggie May, as well as two sisters, Joyce Autry and Donna Carter, three nieces, one nephew, several great nephews, and her dear friend, neighbor, and most loving caregiver Vickie Bowles. Freda graduated from Wingate University...

Patricia Whitehead Brown, 70, passed away on April 9, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1953 to the late Colon L. and Zudie Whitehead. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, Willie M. Brown; and several brothers and sisters. Patricia is survived by her children, Lois Brown, Marcie Naylor (Chris), Colon Brown, and Bradley Brown (Lara); bonus daughters, Connie Byrd and Deanna Little; brother, Clifton Whitehead; sisters, Joann Driscol, Lois Jones (Merrit) and...

James Bradley Hager was born January 22, 1984 at Fort Carson, Colorado.  He moved with his parents to Michigan, and later to Fayetteville, North Carolina.   James loved computers, woodworking, and music, and held various positions in the service, construction, and home and building maintenance industries his entire adult life.  James was planning to move to China to teach English, and was working toward establishing a homestead and building a permanent home.  James...

Margaret Annette Lawing of Stedman, NC, Summerfield, FL, and Chattanooga, TN, left this world for her heavenly home on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was 89 years old.   Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lawing; a brother, Joe Smith; her parents Carl and Anna Lee Smith; her granddaughter, Robin Bruton Gibson; and her great-grandson, Dillon Matthew Raymes.   Margaret leaves to cherish her memory daughter, Peggy Raymes (Billy) of Stedman, NC; son, Michael...

Alfred Sessoms, 54, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024. Alfred was born in Fayetteville, NC on February 22, 1970 to the late Alfred Smith and Mary Kate Sessoms.  He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Smith; his mother, Mary Kate Sessoms; and his brother, Charles Sessoms.  Alfred is survived by his aunts, Amelja Bilby and Lillie Koble; his sisters, Brenda Messenger, Joyce Pittman, and Karen McCleery; niece, Kailee Marsh; nephews, Dustin Sessoms, Brandon Rose,...

Tony Orion Prewitt, 59, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Fayetteville, NC. He was born March 27, 1964, in Kirksville, MO, a son of Karen (Treasure) Prewitt and the late Roger Prewitt. He was a graduate of Keokuk High School, class of 1982. He went on to join the U.S. Air Force where he served for 8 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator during Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was also stationed at England Airforce Base, Louisiana and Bitburg Airforce Airbase, Germany. Tony was...

Dillon Lee Gautier, 31, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Dillon was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Jean Gautier; maternal grandparents, Charlie and Lillie Peele; uncles, Tracy W. Gautier, Gordon Williams; cousin, John David Thomas; and niece, Natalie Gautier. Dillon is survived by his parents, Charles and Tammy Gautier; fiancé, Morgan Hope; sister, Tonya Cockman and husband, Brandon Knapp; brother, Robert Cockman and wife, Renee; brother, Lloyd...

Christopher Martinson, 60, passed away on Sunday morning, February 11, 2024 at his home with his loving wife, Tamara, at his side. Christopher was a mechanic most of his life and became a master at it. He had a kind and loving heart and will be truly missed by all those who knew him. Christopher leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Tamara Martinson; daughter, Avery Martinson; son, Andrew Victor; daughter, Chevonne Ramos; daughter, Christen Martinson; three step-children, Jenna...

Larry Allen Royal, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Larry was born in Sampson County on April 11, 1947 to the late Stacy and Kathleen (Johnson) Royal. Larry is survived by his wife, Marie Royal; daughter, Sommer Royal-Smith and husband, Bobby; sister, Kathy Moore and husband, Larry; granddaughter, Julia Smith; niece, Brooke Mitchell; and nephew, Neil Mitchell. While serving in the US Army, Larry was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his time in Vietnam. He went on...