Fayetteville Manlius Senior High School Alumni Obituaries

MARK FORNEYNORTON, VA – Mark Dwayne Forney, 60, died Monday, November 3, 2025, at his residence. He was a J.I. Burton High School graduate and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He attended the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, and he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ophelia Ma...

Roy T. Martin 80 of Hilliards PA entered into eternal rest on Wednesday January 28 2026 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh. He was born on March 19 1945 in Ridgeway VA to the late Hazel Martin Turner and the late Pete G. King. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Martinsville VA i...

Alvin Stanley Shepperson departed this life on January 11 2026 est at the age of 72. He was born on July 10 1953 to the late John and Sallie Shepperson in Brunswick County VA. Alvin received his education in the Brunswick County School System. At an early age he joined the Rising Star Baptist Church...

Charles Eddie Moseley affectionately known as Big M was born on September 8 1959 in Rawlings Virginia. He was the fourth child born to the late John Eddie Moseley and Edith Moseley. At an early age Charles became a bus driver and later in life he became a truck driver. He drove for several companies...

Etta Dabbs Hancock age 92 of Gladys passed away on January 28 2026 in Lynchburg Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Stephen Dabbs and Eva Gracie Watkins Dabbs. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her husband Charlie W. Hancock two sons Larry D. Hancock and Jerry R. Hancock and four...

James Allen Thomason 78 of Falls Mills VA passed away Sunday February 01 2026 at Pocahontas Center in Marlinton WV. Born in Falls Mills VA he was the son of the late William Estell Thomason and Nora Vada Mabury Thomason. He had worked in the detailing department for Haun Motors early in his career. ...

Joseph Joe Daniel Chovanec went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday October 24 2025. We have faith and believe that when he arrived to Heaven Jesus wrapped His arms around him and said Welcome Home well done my good and faithful servant. Joe was born on September 3 1949 in La Grange Texas to Ka...

UPDATE The funeral services for Mrs. Nugent have been rescheduled for Saturday January 31 2026 at 1200 pm at Richmond Road Baptist Church Texarkana Texas with a visitation at 1100 am. The burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery Ruston Louisiana at 1100 a.m. on Monday February 2 2026. Eberline B...

Randolph Buddy Joseph Kitts 67 of Bluefield WV passed away Sunday February 1 2026 in the midst of a battle with cancer. Born March 21 1958 in Bluefield WV he was the son of the late Charles Hoss H. Kitts Sr. and Shirley Faye England Kitts. He confessed Jesus as his Savior. He was a 1976 graduate of ...

Lionel Paul Campbell, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his residence with his loving a devoted wife by his side. Born December 10, 1963, he was...

Rachel Bradford Horsley 92 of Fayetteville passed away on November 13 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones at home. She was born August 12 1933 in Lincoln County Tennessee to the late Robert Anderson and Elsie Mae Sandlin Bradford. Services are to be held at 2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home on Monda...

Doris Smith a beloved mother grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 24 2026 at Elk River Health and Rehab at the age of 98. A lifelong resident of Lincoln County Doris was born on September 30 1927 to the late Roy and Velma Ray Gatlin. A graduate of Elkton High School Doris dedicat...

John Phillip Small Jr. beloved husband father and grandfather passed away on January 20 2026 at Lynchburg Nursing Center. He was born on October 8 1949 to the late John Phillip Small Sr. and Julia Isabel Fox Small. John was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville TN and a faithful member of First United...

Funeral service for Linda Thorpe Spray age 89 of Fayetteville TN will be held at 1 PM on Friday January 30 2026 at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Wrights Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM to 1 PM on Friday at Higgins. Linda was born ...

Joanie Elaine Daniel age 69 of Huntsville Alabama passed away peacefully on January 6 2026 with her loving husband by her side. She was born on January 2 1957 in Madison County Alabama. Joanie was a 1975 graduate of Lee High School and proudly served her country as a veteran of the United States Nav...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Carolyn Moyers age 76 of Petersburg Tennessee. Carolyn passed away peacefully on December 27 2025 at Huntsville Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 17 1949 in Lincoln County Tennessee Carolyn was the daughter of...

A graveside service for Vern Leo Timberman age 85 of Mulberry TN will be conducted Friday December 19 2025 at 1100 AM at Mulberry Cemetery with Jack Jean officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening December 18 from 400 PM until 700 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. A native of Middlet...

Charles Gregory Greg Riddle of Lynchburg TN passed away on December 9 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday December 12 2025 from 530 PM until 830 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at Lynchburg Cemetery. Greg was born in Fayetteville TN on May 21 1961 to B...

John Burns Smiley 74 of Fayetteville a devoted husband father grandfather and man of unwavering faith entered his heavenly home on November 23 2025 in Huntsville Alabama. Born in Nashville TN on December 12 1950 Johns commitment to the Lord and his community began early. He graduated from Central Hi...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Adele Bryant Crabtree age 89 of Fayetteville Tennessee. She passed away peacefully on Friday November 14 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Adele was born on March 11 1936 in Lincoln County Tennessee to the late Henry R. Brya...

It is with sadness and broken hearts that we share that Amy Beth Johnson Holcomb completed her earthly journey on November 7 2025. Amy was born on April 7 1949 in Fayetteville Tennessee to William Rufus and Sara Frances Hamilton Johnson. She grew up in Elora where she made lifelong friends. She play...

Funeral service for Ann Crumrine Bankston age 77 of Fayetteville TN will be held at 6 PM on Thursday February 5 2026 at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Don Russell and Bro. Jason Caldwell officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 3 PM until the time of the service on Thursday. Burial will ...

Evelyn Houston Wheatley a woman of deep faith and devotion to her family passed away peacefully on January 7 2026 at Viva Senior Living in Fayetteville TN at the age of 99. Born in Trumann Arkansas to Osa and Eva Houston Evelyn spent nearly a century building a legacy of kindness. A devout Christian...

Jolean Bennett Frame a cornerstone of her family and a lifelong resident of Fayetteville TN passed away peacefully at her home on January 10 2026 at the age of 84. Surrounded by the family she cherished she left behind a legacy of hard work unwavering love and a table that was always open to those s...

Ann Gracy was born in Knoxville Tennessee to the late Lance Sullenberger and Margaret Johnson. She worked in banking and the medical field before retiring as an administrative assistant with the Pascagoula Mississippi public school system. Her faith family and music were central to her life and she ...

Martha Emma Wolf a devout Christian dedicated educator and beloved community servant passed away peacefully on Sunday November 23 2025 at her residence in Taft Tennessee at the age of 84. Born on September 27 1941 in Fairfield Iowa Martha was the cherished daughter of the late Ernest VanLantschoot a...

A celebration of life for Peggy Adams Hunter Childress age 70 of Fayetteville TN will be held at 1 PM on Saturday February 21 2026 with Jeff May Bro. Mike McLemore and Bro. Erik Reynolds officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until time of the service. Peggy was born on August 19 19...

It is with regret that we announce the passing of Donald C. Keib age 91 of Fayetteville TN. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday January 23 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Reverend Father George Panthananickal presiding. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at ...

A funeral service for Jeanette Elizabeth Watson Osborne age 92 of Fayetteville TN will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday January 4 2026 at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Pastor Doug Farris officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1 p.m. unti...

Funeral service for Juanita Mamie Norris Dunn age 95 of Fayetteville TN will be held at 100 pm on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Wiser and Ty Wolaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbell Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until 1 PM on...