All Obituaries

Lillie Lee Pierce Gregory was the youngest born to the late James Zollie and Rossie Lee Simmons Pierce on September 9, 1934. She transitioned to her new life on June 16, 2020. Lillie attended the Fayetteville City Schools and graduated from E. E. Smith Senior High School with the class of 1953. She also graduated from Fayetteville State Teacher's College now known as Fayetteville State University in 1957. She was raised in the College Heights community and baptized at Mount Sinai...

Harold Willis Hubbard, Jr., of Fayetteville, North Carolina was born on October 29, 1963 to the late Rev. Dr. Harold Willard Hubbard, Sr. and Mrs. Agnes Floyd Hubbard. He attended Bishop Dunn, elementary school - Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, New York Military Academy, Cornwall-ON-Hudson, NY, Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY and DeVry Institute, North Brunswick, NJ. Harold accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Second Missionary Baptist Church in...

Gabriel Thomas Collick was born December 16, 2019 to His parents Daeshiana A. Gordon and Garrett Ty-mir Collick. He died March 12, 2020. He is survived by His parents, His siblings, Dewan Jackson Jr, Dahlila Jackson, and Gabriella Collick.

Carolyn Jean Howard was born to Bessie Howard Stroud on August 4, 1956 in Sanford, North Carolina. She departed this life on earth Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home. Carolyn relocated to Newark, New Jersey where she completed her education at South Side High School in Newark, New Jersey. After employment in Home Services, she returned to Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2003, where she devoted her entire life to the love and care of her friends, family and especially her son. She was a kind...

Jerry Balem Farmer departed this life on December 20. 2019. Jerry was the youngest of 11 children born to the late Arthur Farmer Sr. and Josephine Hargrove Farmer on April 6, 1949 in Fayetteville, N.C, At an early age, Jerry joined New Bethel AME Zion Church and remained a member until his death. He was educated in the Cumberland County Schools and attended Anne Chestnutt High School. Early in his adult life, Jerry moved to New York to work with one of his oldest brothers, Garland, in his...

Cecil Malone "Big C" or Par Tee" was born to the late Goode Malone and Fannie May Malone on January 23, 1930 in Blytheville, Arkansas.  He as the youngest of four children. Airborne Ranger Malone departed this life early Saturday Morning, December 7, 2019, at the age of 89 following a recent illness. He was educated in the public school system of Cleveland, Ohio and joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17.  He "soldiered" from May 1946 until his...

Melody Tanaé  Young transitioned on October 20, 2019. Melody was born October 16, 2011 to Marcus & Jessalyn Young at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  She leaves to cherish her parents Marcus & Jessalyn Young, her brother Marcus Young Jr., grandparents Barbara Johnson of Fayetteville, NC; Vanice & Estella Ball of Fayetteville, NC; Johanna Young and Berry Washington both of Pennsauken, NJ; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and...

Samuel Edward Best departed this life on October 17, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Samuel was the youngest child born to the late David Samuel and Carrie Britt Best on March 14, 1958 at Highsmith Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C.  Samuel was educated in the Fayetteville City Public Schools and graduated from E.E. Smith Senior High School. After graduation, Samuel enlisted in the United States Navy and served for twelve years. After leaving the service, he became a truck driver and...