All Obituaries

Colonel William Richardson passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 surrounded and supported by his loving family at their home in Fayetteville, NC at the age of 91. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  In 1945, he joined the Armed Forces and served 40 years, was a Prisoner of War (POW) for 39 months during the Korean War, served as the President of Richardson and Sons Construction, Inc., for 37 years and was an Author. Colonel Richardson was a brave and loyal soldier, as well as a...

Douglas Ray Ward passed on the torch in the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's) disease in the early morning hours of May 6, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Debra Lamb Ward, his only child, Melissa Ann Jackson, His Favorite Son-In-Law, Tom Jackson, his beloved Granddaughter Rebecca Ann Ybarra, Best Tool Buddy, Andrew Burger, Brother, David Lee Ward ( Tammy), Sister, Betty Britt (Jack), a handful of nieces and nephews, as well as, a plethora of friends, who were family. Born...

Claire Richardson passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 surrounded and supported by her loving family at their home in Fayetteville, NC at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of Colonel William Richardson, Jr. (Ret).  Claire lived a full and exemplary life, inspiring those around her with her dedication to family and to the military community.  Her memory will be cherished by all those whose lives she touched. She is survived by her daughters Lynn and Cathy and her sons Mark...

Retired US Army Command Sergeant Major Bobby Reese Hagy, 55, of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his sister Donna Lucille Hagy.  He leaves behind his family who loved him unconditionally, his beautiful wife Julie Hooper Hagy; his children Bobby Reese Hagy Jr. (Hannah) and Amanda Dawn Hagy; his parents Bobby Don Hagy and Garnet Lucille Hagy; his sister Rebecca Leigh Hagy (Julie); and his...

Glenn Ray Forsythe, 79 of Fayetteville, NC died on April 27. Glenn was born on May 13, 1941 in One Creek, Oklahoma to Zella Pearl and Joseph William Forsythe. The family moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico where he joined the Marine Corp in 1958, serving until 1962. After a brief time as a civilian, Glenn joined the Army in 1963, serving with the Special Forces in Vietnam from 1965 to 1969, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts (1969-1972), and in the Panama Canal Zone...

Kenneth “Ken” Dysert Vaughn, 85, of Brevard, NC died peacefully April 25, after a short illness in Asheville, NC. Mr. Vaughn was born on November 17, 1935, in Wellsville, Ohio to Irma and Charles Vaughn. He graduated from Wellsville High School and Johns Hopkins University. His career in Radiologic Technology spanned more than 50 years in Florida and North Carolina, where he mentored and trained countless students and supported patients, doctors, and other medical...

Esperanza Billoch Garcia de Pagan, 105, of Maricao, Puerto Rico, passed away April 24, 2021 in Fayetteville, NC. Titi Pera, as she was affectionately known by her family, was born September 15, 1915 to Salvador Billoch Ferrer and Anna Maria Garcia. She was the eldest of five and took care of her siblings after the death of their mother at a very young age. She was married to Francisco Pagan and together they owned a bookstore for many years. Not having any children of her own, she cared...

Panthia Helen Buie “Peggy” Collier of Fayetteville went peacefully to Heaven on April 24 surrounded by family at her home. Her life is a story of incredible achievement, against all odds, as a wife, mother/grandmother/great-grandmother, teacher, businesswoman, friend to many and loyal servant of her Lord. Peggy was born September 10, 1938, the youngest of the 12 children of Robert Livingston and Carrie Rebecca Buie. She was raised in rural northern Cumberland County. She...

Beloved son, father and friend Terry Piner, 63, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away at his home on April 17, 2021 in Fayetteville, NC.  He was born January 7, 1958 in Cumberland County to the late Andrew Jesse Piner and Margorie Nell Gennings of Fayetteville. Terry is survived by his mother, Margorie; his brother, Larry Dean Piner and wife Linda of Parkton; two stepsons, Andrew Bullard and wife of Nashville, TN, and Joseph Bullard and wife of Fayetteville. Terry also leaves behind four...