Obituaries 

Martha S. Booth, 69 years old, of Fayetteville passed away on June 23, 2022. Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas Silverio, Sr., and Jean Hall Silverio; and brother, Christopher Silverio. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, David; daughter, Rachel, and husband, Will; brother, Nicholas Silverio, Jr.; and her dialysis family at Fayetteville Kidney Center. Martha was born on May 23, 1953, in Coffeyville, Kansas. She graduated from Florida State University with...

Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Butler, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Beloved Anne is preceded in death by her parents, Harold E. Rogers and Mildred O. Leaks. At the time of her death and for the last 25 years of her life, she resided with her loving daughter and son -in-law, Emily and Larry Carter, who devoted their lives to her care and well-being (during her final years of chronic and acute medical issues) because of their love for...

Elizabeth Locklear Garner, 89, of Fayetteville passed away on June 19, 2022. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Lee Maynor Locklear and John Abner Locklear; son, Richard Anthony Garner; siblings, James Howard Locklear, Calvin Locklear, Tracy Locklear, Elliard Locklear, Myrtle Locklear, Dorothy Chavis, Elsie Mae Locklear, and Mabel Knavelsrud; and grandparents, James Maynor and Flora Sampson Maynor and John Franklin Locklear and Emily Driggers. She leaves behind to cherish...

Helen P. (Pat) Zumbahlen, 75, passed away on June 19, 2022. Helen is preceded in death by her father, Charles C. Napier; mother, Mary Ann Napier; brother, Charles Napier; and sister, Margaret Kania. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Thomas H. Zumbahlen of Fayetteville; daughter, Shannon C. Wiggs of Fayetteville; granddaughter, Makayla A. Zumbahlen of Fayetteville; stepdaughter, Belinda K. Epperson of Charleston, SC; stepson, Bradley T. Zumbahlen of Fort Lauderdale, FL;...

James Ruffin Hambrick, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, June 19, in Chapel Hill, NC.  He was 47.    Ruffin loved doing anything outdoors, to include hiking, kayaking, and riding bicycles.  He was also a gifted artist who enjoyed drawing and photography. He enjoyed spending time with his two beloved Golden Retrievers/children Steve and Jenny.  Ruffin was a graduate of the Fayetteville Academy and a student at Appalachian State University.   Ruffin is...

Lawrence Paul Hollenbeck, 52, passed away on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. It was sudden and unexpected. “Larry” was born in Watertown, NY on June 2nd, 1970, to Norma Bidwell and the late, Arnold Hollenbeck, Sr. He is preceded in death by his father, Arnold, Sr., and his mother-in-law, Joyce Stanley. Larry is survived by his wife, Debra; sons, Brandon, Zachary, Alex, and Stewart; daughters, Kristin, and Kendrya; grandchildren- that he...

Margaret Carter Warren, 85, passed away on June 15, 2022. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Hansel Claude Warren, Jr.; and daughter, Roberta Ann Thompson. She is survived by her sons, Hansel Claude Warren, III (Elizabeth Warren), David Allen Bailey, Richard Dwayne Bailey (Julie Bailey); and daughters, Susan Warren Hagan (Timmy Hagan) and JoAnne Brooks Warren Johnsen (Daniel Johnsen); and serval grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A Funeral Service will...

Donald Ray White, 67 years old, of Benson passed away on June 12, 2022. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Nathan White and Vernell Averitte White. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Becky; son, Bobby Ray White; stepdaughters, A’Nise, Heather, and Nikki; sisters, Doris Webb (David), Kathy Matthews (Don); grandchildren, Ashlyn, Caleb, Johnnie Michael, Lizzie, and Kayla; three nieces and one nephew; and brother, Mike Averitte. Donald was born in...

Wilmer “Ralph” Price, Jr, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on June 12th. He was preceded in death by his father Wilmer Ralph Price, Sr., his mother Delia Rose Taylor Price, and his brothers Dicky Taylor Price and George William Price. Ralph was born in Greene County and graduated from Greene Central High school in 1965. He was a member of the Army National Guard and worked for the Raleigh Police Department. In 1969, he joined the NC State...

In memory of Sylvia Kiang, who passed away on June 12, 2022, at the age of 104. She was born in 1918 in a small town near Shanghai, China. Sylvia and her husband, Lu-yu Kiang, grew up in the same town. Their families knew each other, and Sylvia and Lu-yu were married in 1942. Their son, Daniel, was born in 1943. Her husband left China to study in the US in 1947 and was unable to return after the Communist takeover of China in 1949. The family was separated until 1958 when they were finally...