No, Death is not anything to be afraid of. Our purpose, from the day we were born, is to eventually die. This is the start to which we will go to the next level, which I believe is Heaven considering you've lived a good life.
I saw an eldery women with cancer and was about to die. She kept telling me "Why? Why do I have to go". I said "It's okay, don't worry. Just let the man you believe in direct you. You aren't going to live forever, your time is now, so you're going to leave this world."
If i'm sent to Iraq to fight, if I get in a car wreck, if i'm shot, if I crash in an airplane. I am going to be the one who looks around while people are crying and nod my head "Ah, so this is how i'll die." and i'll look around until the time hits when I die. I do not fear death. We all are here to die. This life is just the start. Whether you make it good or bad is up to you.
The next time a family member or friend dies, don't be sad. It's going to happen, it has to happen. It's sad to lose a close one, but we all have our destiny. If you have cancer, a tumor, or a life threatening situation, it's OKAY. It's the way it was meant to be. If you are cured, good. But you will only live so long. Death is a good thing to look forward to, because it's the only thing that matters.