All Obituaries

.CSM(R) John Turner Hollis, Jr., 92, of Fayetteville passed away January 17, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital after a prolonged illness. Born March 4, 1927 in Francis, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Sydney and Leva Snode. Also preceding him in death were his sister and brother, Norma Oien and Roy Lynn Hollis. CSM Hollis proudly served this great nation in the Army for over 25 years, from 1945 until retiring in 1971. Early in his career, the CSM earned his jump wings and served with...

Erika Vera Reed (Immig), 84, born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany and residing in Fayetteville, NC passed peacefully at home on January 20, 2020 surrounded by her family and friend/caregiver Emma Brewington. Mrs. Reed was born to the late Wilhelm and Anni “Deutschemann” Immig. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Horst Immig of Bad Kreuznach, Germany and Rolf Immig of Monchengladbach, Germany. Mrs. Reed is survived by her husband of 60 years, Harry A. Reed, Jr.; her children,...

Amada Aquino was born to Gustavo Garcia and Lucrecia Roman on August 22, 1964 in the Dominican Republic. On January 13, 2020 at the age of 55, Amada departed this life. Amada attended high school and college in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Amada was married to Victor M. Aquino on December 20, 1986 and they were blessed with two children Victor E. Aquino and Guillermo M. Aquino. Throughout the years Amada developed a passion for...

David C. Sasser, 80, of Fayetteville passed away on January 21, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Brenda Sasser; his two sons, David Alan Sasser of Smithfield and Gary Lee Sasser, Sr.  and wife Jeannie of Rockfish; three grandchildren, Haven Arlee Crawford and Zaine Collins Crawford both of Wilmington and Gary Lee Sasser, Jr. of Rockfish and one sister, Betty Sasser Beasley of Rockfish. David was preceded in death by William “Willie” and Ruby Collins...

Marcella J. Reczek, 85 years of age, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019 after a brief illness.  Marcella was born in Chester, PA on October 31, 1934 to Stanley and Hedwig “Ida” Parzych (nee Rybak) and grew up in Chester, PA, attending St. Hedwig’s School and Notre Dame Girls High School.  She also later received a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.  Marcella...

Curtis Martin Royal, 55, passed away on January 21, 2020. He is survived by his son, Curtis Mark Royal (Katie); his parents, Julius and Elizabeth Royal; sister, Cindy Holloway (Dennis); brother, Charles M. Royal (Donna); three grandchildren, Tanner, Trapper and Toryn; and grandfather, Seth Washington Thorne all of Fayetteville, NC Curtis was devoted to his family and friends and will be dearly missed by those he leaves behind. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends at Rogers and...

Celeste Hampton Asbill, 86, of Eastover passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born on June 22, 1933 to the late Opha and Elmer Hampton. Celeste is survived by her children, Mary-Margaret Gray Edwards, Thomas Jefferson Gray III, Terrance Lee Edwards Gray, and Donna Williams Kennedy; her grandchildren; Farah Edwards Myrick, Wanda Waldman, Kimberly Artz, Adrian Gray Martin, Aaron Gray, Davida Ashworth, Jay Gray, Chris Gray, Nicholas Kennedy, Cara Patterson Hall, Craig Patterson,...

  Eleanor Ann Coody, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Eleanor was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a lifelong Entrepreneur with TypeTech. She was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Coody, and her son, Kevin C. Coody.  She is survived by her daughter Karin Coody-Britt (Joseph); her grandchildren Sierra Coody-Atkinson, Christian Coody, Sierra Britt, Dallas Britt, Joei Britt, and Heather Britt and nine great...

Troy Jesse Smith, 51, passed away on January 16, 2020. He was born in Highland Park, MI to Dennis Smith and Mona Jeanne (Pedrick) Smith. Sgt. Troy Smith retired from the 122 Combat Support Aviation Support Battalion after 20 years of service.  He then worked for the Department of Defense as a Lead Security Guard, where he retired in October 2019 In 2008 Troy married his wife, Carol. He had many interests including, music, Elvis, mustangs, taekwondo and vacationing in Hawaii. He was...

George Sachno age sixty-five passed away on January 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father Alexander Sachno.  He is survived by his loving mother Elfriede Sachno, New York City, New York, his beloved brother Andrew Sachno (Jenny) Franklin, New Jersey.  He married Elizabeth Schlitz in 1978.  Their daughters are Corrina Sachno, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Tanya Moody (Joe), Kannapolis, North Carolina.  George has a niece Carolina Sachno and a nephew Daniel...