All Obituaries

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...

Memorial Reflections in Retrospect " I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. " - Psalms 121:1-2 Thus on October 12, 2019 the God of love chose one of his angels to deliver he gentle & loving soul of Delores Alberta Thomas from her earthly labor to her eternal rest. Delores was born on  January 1, 1933 to Arthur Thomas Sr. and Sally Thomas who preceded her in death.  Her...

Sylvia Snead was born August 08, 1959 to the late Edward McCrimon and Eula Mae McCrae in Sampson County, NC. Sylvia departed this life on Monday October 7, 2019 at the age of 60. Sylvia is preceded in death by Randy McCrimon, Joyce McCrae, Rena Price, and Gregory McCrimon. Sylvia attended Dunn High School in Dunn, NC and wore many professional hats in her life. Sylvia married David E. Snead on April 13, 1992 of 27 years where they shared four children; Timothy Worthney of Dunn,...

THE FAMILY REQUESTS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE DONATE TO THE EVELYN H. BURROWS SCHOLARSHIP FUND AS OUTLINED BELOW. Dr. Rodney A. Burrows, 89, of Hallandale Beach , Florida and Fayetteville, North Carolina passed Saturday, October 5, 2019.  He was a long-time member of  St. Joseph's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville.  Dr. Burrows was a graduate of Hampton University and received his master's degree from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. from Ohio State...

Retired Sergeant Major Boncrosby "Bob" Blakeney was called home to be with the Lord, on September 16, 2019 at the age of 81. He was preceded by his father, Samuel H. Blakeney, mother Inary Blakeney and daughter Yolanda Blakeney Avery.  The union with Barbara Ann Burnette blessed them with four children, Yolanda, Kevin (Cindy) Stephen and Tina Blakeney Danzy (Cyrus) and grandchildren Cedrick, Charles, Tynia,Chanel, Christian, Brianna, Aaliyah, and Ethan.  Four great...

Gwendolyn Taylor Hodges was born October 31st 1928 Harrisburg, PA., the second daughter of Patrick and Beula Taylor.  She is survived by three sisters, Jacqueline Gunning (Preston) Jean Beasley, and Brenda Kelly (Tony). After graduating from High School, she attended Tuskegee, graduating in 1959.   She ran track, elected Ms Tuskegee in 1945-50, and was a charter line member of Gamma Tau Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.  She also met her husband Thomas Harold Hodges,...

As youth gave way to age, health gave way to illness and on September 13, 2019 life gave way to death and our beloved Theodore Horace Hartley entered his eternal home. Mr. Hartley was born to the late Horace Hartley, Sr. and Sadie Jenkins in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the oldest of four children. He joined the Navy at an early age and served for six years.  He later showed his patriotism by joining the Army for twenty years. In 1987 he became a member of Second Baptist...