All Obituaries

Robert Charles Dicke, 61, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Dicke. Robert is survived by his wife Tina, son Robert Dicke II and wife Madison; cousins, Dorothy Whitlock and Susan Galli; brother-in-law Bruce Morrison and wife Niki; mother-in-law Brenda McDole; nephews, Bruce II and Devon Morrison and many more family and friends. Robert was a career Law Enforcement Officer with the...

  Mark Christopher Kuebler, 65, passed away on September 8, 2020. He was a resident of Fayetteville, NC at the time of his passing. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 2 PM in Rogers & Breece Chapel with Larry Chason officiating. The family will welcome friends from 12:45 to 1:45 PM prior to the service.

Cornelia "Ming" Ringgold Gardner, 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Ming was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Cornelia (McSherry) Dertzbaugh, her daughter Melissa “Lisa” Gardner and Caroline “Nan” Dixon, who was like a mother to her. Ming is survived by her husband of 69 years, Dr. Francis Sidney Gardner; her four children, Betsy Gardner, Bobby Gardner, Johnny Gardner, and Suzy Spiegelberg and husband John; nine...

Joan L. James-Sempel, 79. passed away on September 10, 2020 at Woodland Nursing Facility. She was a resident of Fayetteville, NC at the time of her passing. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2 PM at Rogers & Breece Funeral Home with Deacon Gary Stemple officiating.  

Luther Francis Buie, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in his home. He was born in Cumberland County on February 25th, 1928 to the late Add W. and Laura Raeford Buie. He was preceded in death by his brothers David, Mack, Ike, James, Larry, and Worles Buie, and one sister Eva B. Eason; a special nephew/son Larry Buie Jr. He was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Ruth “Bigma” Buie. He is survived by one brother, Wade Buie, and one...

Cynthia Lee Clark, 66, passed away on September 8, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Illinois on August 29, 1954 to William and Sarah (Ward) Welch. Cynthia was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Tommy” G. Clark and her father, William Welch. She is survived by her two daughters, Lavon Canipe-Kaylor and husband, Bryan of Greenville and Jamie Canipe-Herring and husband, David of Fayetteville; one son, Dustin Griffin of Fayetteville; her mother, Sarah...

Lt. Col. Allen B. Cofiori, USAF (Ret.), of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7th, 2020 at the age of 73.   He is survived by his wife, Caroline "Kim" Brooks Cofiori of Fayetteville, his children, Caroline Cofiori Barnes of Virginia Beach, VA, Major (USAR) Joseph Allen Cofiori of Kenosha, WI, Kristen Cofiori Blacker of Chapel Hill, NC and five...

Jason Tarabay, 40, of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away on September 3, 2020 in his home in San Antonio, Texas. Visitation will be at 3pm Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home, 500 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Funeral services will follow immediately after visitation. Eulogy will be given by Victoria Farzalo. Officiating the service will be Samia Korban. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to The Wounded Warriors Project of...

Mary Agnes (Bell) Merkerson, 78, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, with her family by her side in Raeford, North Carolina.   She was born to the late John Henry and Mary Huldah Bell, May 17, 1942, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  Mary, affectionately known as “Aggie” or “Agnes,” was a woman of substance, and had a noble heart.  She attended Annie W. Holland Elementary School and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Rocky Mount,...

  Mary Sue Killam, 90, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.  Mary Sue was born on July 19, 1930 to the late Jerome W. Black and Mary Katherine Black of Fayetteville, NC. Predeceased by husband Ferman C. Riddle and her latter husband Dr. Robert Killam; her parents Jerome W. Black and Katherine W. Black and her ten siblings. Survived by son F. Calvin Riddle, Jr and wife Faye H. Riddle; granddaughter Michelle L. Oltmans and her husband Bert Oltmans; grandson Trey Riddle and wife...