All Obituaries

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Leonard Harold Johnson, Jr. was born August 30, 1975 to Leonard Harold Johnson, Sr.  He suddenly departed this life when God decided to call him home on Friday, June 28 2019 in Dania, Beach Florida. Leaving to mourn:  companion, Pattie Kelley, two sons, Ja'Shawn, Danell and daughter, Aaliya.  Surving siblings, Alfredo Smith, Danela Johnson, Elanda Leguillow, Elizabeth Johnson, Rayanne Hodges, Natasha, Nicole, Amanda, Angela. and a host of nieces, nephews and...

Patrick O'Neal Joe was born April 26,1968 to his parents George and Zadie Joe in Boston, Massachusetts.  His father was military and they relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina  He graduated from Southview High School Class of 1986. Her accepted Christ in 1977 and later joined Living Stones Worship Center. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, George and Zadie Joe;  three sons;  Patrick Oneal Joe Jr. of Fayetteville NC, Christopher DeShawn Joe, Malachi...

A Legacy of Love, A Life of Service A beloved wife, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and teacher, Catherleen Brinkley Thomas was indeed worthy of the care, attention, and devotion she received from so many. Born August 27, 1928, the second daughter of five, to Bertha and Brady Brinkley in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Catherleen was a unique and individualistic child. She was extreme bright and inquisitive. Her sight began to fail around age seven, and her parents made the decision...

Robert Eugene Howard, Jr., son of the late Robert Eugene Howard and Mary Belle Thorne Howard was born on July 25th, 1935 in Benson, North Carolina. He transitioned to his eternal home on Saturday, May 11, 2019. His years of education were attained in the Cumberland County School System and was a graduate of E. E. Smith Senior High School. Bobby, as he was affectionately called, also attended A&T College in Greensboro, North Carolina where he received a B. S. Degree in Physical Education....

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…” Ecclesiastes 3:1 A Time To Be Born Bernice Baldwin Moore, the daughter of the late Egar Daniels and Bernice Daniels was born January 20, 1942 in Pamplico, South Carolina. A Time To Die Bernice departed this life and transitioned to a better and victorious home after a lengthy illness on Friday, May 10, 2019. A Time To Build Bernice received her education at Washington Drive School. She...

Mexie McGill Ryals Fields was born on August 3, 1931 to the late Joseph and Veronner McGill in Siler City, North Carolina.  Our beloved entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2019 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was educated in the public schools of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and was a proud graduate of E. E. Smith Senior High School, class of 1949. Her early years of employment included a position as a cashier at Ross Food Center. She was an exemplary employee...

Our Holy Lord, our Father GOD, in all his divine wisdom, called our beloved Barbara McCormick King home to their eternal home at 6:03 AM on May 12th, 2019. Ms. Barbara McCormick King was the daughter of the late Oscar McCormick and Dorothy Mae Peterson. She was born June 21st, 1945 in Southern Pines, North Carolina. She attended Fayetteville High School and NC State University. Barbara King was a retired Civil Services worker in New York until she moved to North Carolina in 1995. From there...

Christopher Ryan Matthew Sledge was born May 5, 1985. He was youngest born to the late Sargent Willie Sledge and Dr, Gloria Elliott. He grew up in Fayetteville NC, with the help of his step-father Mr. James Elliott and step-mother Laverne Sledge.  He graduated from E.E. Smith in 2003. His old childhood friends called him (Gus) and later known as Sledge and Krunk.  He has been a part of Faith Tabernacle Christian Center and even crowned Mr. FTCC at Prom. After graduation, he had a...

Mae Barkley Butler was born June 6, 1928 to Martha Lulamae Allison Barkley and James Aurelius Barkley in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was the youngest sister to siblings Aurelius James, Novella, Octavia, and Jesse, who predeceased her. The family was brought up in the Christian Church. After graduation from Langston High School in Johnson City, she attended Swift Memorial College and transferred to Winston-Salem State University to complete her studies with a degree in Education, 1948....