Born: April 18, 1979 in San Joaquin County, California
Died: December 12, 2011 in Wilmington, North Carolina
Gunnery Sgt. George L. Figone Jr of Hampstead, North Carolina, formerly of Stockton, California graduated in 1997 from Linden High School. Following graduation George entered the United States Marine Corps and became an infantry rifleman after boot camp. In June of 1998, he passed the reconnaissance indoctrination course and the basic reconnaissance course. He was deployed to Iraq twice and to Afghanistan. While on deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2003, he was meritoriously promoted to Sergeant. In 2011, George was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant. His personal awards include a Purple Heart, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat V Device, the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, two Combat Action Ribbons, and four Good Conduct Medals. He served as a rifleman with the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion. He passed away suddenly at the Hanover Medical Center in North Carolina. He leaves behind his four brothers, Christopher Piro, Eric, Josh and Justin Figone; his three sisters, Mariah and Sierra Looney, and Brittany Figone; his loving Grandmother Margaret C. Rore; his loving aunts and uncles Mike and Debbra Figone, Ray Figone, John Titta, Yolanda and Troy Combs, Jim and Laura Rore, and Anne and Philip Martin; his nephew Caleb Figone. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Raymond Figone Sr. and Dr. Walter J. Rore, and by his grandmother Doris Figone.
Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia – Sec 60 Site 10011
Lance Cpl. Christopher P. J. Levy, 21, of Ramseur, N.C., died Dec. 10 of wounds sustained Dec. 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Best known as Jacob to those who knew him, he is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. He was very proud of his American heritage within the Lumbee Tribe of American Indians.
Burial is Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian, North Carolina
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Born: February 5, 1989
Died: December 1, 2011 at Fort Riley, Kansas
Pfc Michael D. Webb, 22, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 1, 2011. Michael was the son of Michael Dean Webb, Sr., of Bennettsville, SC, and Tina Linne Prescott of Supply, NC. He is also survived by his grandmother; Margie Prescott, one sister; Elizabeth Withrow and husband Travis, and nephew; Devyn Prescott and niece; Ryle Withrow, all of Supply, NC. Michael was a proud soldier in the United States Army. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.
Vistation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, December 7, 2011,
at Coble Ward-Smith Supply Chapel
Funeral services will be held:
11:00a.m. at Highest Praise Church
Shallotte, NC.
Burial information provided by Coble Ward-Smith Supply Chapel.
Spc. Calvin M. Pereda, 21, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Nov. 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Calvin is originally from Yigo and a few years ago relocated to North Carolina where he joined the Army right out of high school. He joined the Army in March 2010 and first came to Alaska in August 2010.
Guam Veterans Cemetery in Piti, Guam
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Born: January 16, 1988
Died: November 14, 2011 in Baghdad, Iraq
Spc. David E. Hickman of Greensboro, North Carolina died at age 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. He is a 2006 graduate of Northeast Guilford High School. An accomplished black belt, he trained for several years with Mike King, who runs the Greensboro Black Belt Academy. Deployed to Iraq at the end of May 2011, he was expected to be back stateside the first of December. David joined the Army in November 2009 and got his infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga., before going to Fort Bragg for airborne school. His deployment to Iraq was his first. He was due home in December. His awards and decorations include, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Parachutist Badge. He leaves his wife, Cali Kim Hickman, his parents, David Eugene and Veronica Hickman, a and a brother, Devon Hickman. Spc Hickman became the last American soldier to die in Iraq. The war in Iraq officially ended on December 15, 2011.
Burial is at Lakeview Memorial Park in Greensboro, North Carolina
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Born: Sep. 24, 1985 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Died: October 29, 2011 Kabul, Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Christopher R. Newman of Shelby, North Carolina died at age 26 in Kabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. He was assigned to Medical Company A, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. He leaves his wife, Amanda Jo Lynn Newman, a daughter, Anyca Miller, grandparents and guardians, Donn Newman Sr. and Earlene Newman, birth mother, Gina Strausser, brothers, James Brent Newman, Chad Davis and Derrick Davis, aunts, Teresa Gregory, Loretta Newman Roche, Donna Birch, uncles, Donn Newman II and David Patton.
Burial is at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby, North Carolina
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Born: September 28, 1971 in Los Angeles, California
Died: October 23, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas
Capt. Shawn Patrick T. Charles, 40, of Hickory, N.C., died Oct. 23 in San Antonio, Texas, from a non-combat illness. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. He entered active duty service in January 2009 and deployed in support of Operation New Dawn in August 2011. His awards and decorations include, the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, two National Defense Service Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” device, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.
Burial is at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in Morganton, North Carolina
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Born: November 21, 1988
Died: September 15, 2011 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Cpl. Michael J. Dutcher, 22, of Asheville, N.C., died Sept. 15 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 2007, was on his second deployment to Afghanistan serving as an infantryman. His military awards and decorations include, the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze stars, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and NATO Medal ISAF-Afghanistan.
Burial is at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, North Carolina – Section 2E Site 31
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Born: July 12, 1985 in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Died: September 5, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii
SSG Stephen M Evans formerly of West End, N.C., graduated from Pinecrest High School in 2003. He joined the United States Army in 2005 and served as a combat medic and was a combat veteran serving two tours in Iraq. He ended his career at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI as a shift leader in the Emergency Department. Stephen made a friend for life with everyone he came in contact with and leaves behind many friends and soldiers who remember him for his charismatic energy, infectious smile and happy-go-lucky attitude. He was preceded into death by his beloved grandfather, James L. “Pepa” Williams, Jr., and aunt, Kelly Carroll. Stephen leaves his parents, Raymond and Sherri Evans, two brothers, Justin and Brandon Evans, and his soul mate, Melissa Bennett. He died at age 26 at his home in Honolulu.
Burial is at Bensalem Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Eagle Springs, North Carolina
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Born: February 28 1984 Greensboro, North Carolina
Died: August 25 2011 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Sgt. Colby L. Richmond of Providence, N.C., died at age 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 546th Transportation Company, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C. He joined the Army in 2006 and was assigned to the 546th Transportation Company in March 2010. He previously served at Fort Hood, Texas; Camp Casey, Korea; and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Noncommissioned Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge and Drivers Badge. Colby is the son of Cynthia Jeffries Richmond and the late Curtis Lee Richmond. He leaves his wife, Shandra, a son, Kylei Markel, his mother, Cynthia Jeffries Richmond.
Burial is ta God’s Blessing Center Cemetery in Milton, North Carolina
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