Gladys Helen Autry Bowen of Fayetteville died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville at the age of 80.
She was born in Cumberland County on November 27, 1932 to the late Jessie T. Autry and Gladys Autry Harrington. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth F. Bowen Sr. and her brother, Gene L. Autry. She was a member of the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church. She raised a loving family and was a sweet and loving mother.
Survivors includeson Kenneth F. Bowen Jr. of Littlestown, Pennsylvania; daughters Marsha B. Bullard and her husband the Rev. James Bullard of Parkton, Laura J. Bowen of Fayetteville; brothers Herman T. Autry and his wife Nancy of Raeford, Richard F. Autry and his wife Patricia of Fayetteville; sisters Jane A. McKenzie of Red Springs, Susan A. Cartee of Hope Mills; Elaine A. Dowdy and her husband Lynwood of Fayetteville; three grandchildren, Samuel Keith Massey, Nora Lynnette Massey, Tammy Huculak; three great-grandchildren, Heath Massey, Tristan Massey, Isaac Huculak; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Autry of Hope Mills; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday May 24, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Elton Bryan and C.R.E. Herman Autry officiating. Burial will be at the LaFayette Memorial Park on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville.
Memorials may made to the Hope Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church: Building Fund,
5858 Rockfish Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
News-Journal Obituaries
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Laura Jacobs
Laura Louise Clark Jacobs, 50, of 5197 Phillippi Church Road, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Survivors are: her husband, Ronald Delton Jacobs; two sons, Blake Jacobs and Matthew Jacobs and wife, Chelsea; a grandson, Kyle Jacobs; her mother, Nancy Pierson; her father and wife, Harry and Betty Clark; four brothers, Tommy Clark, Nelson Clark, Gene Clark and Joseph Clark; and two sisters, Wendy Dunn and Carmen Clark.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Reedy Branch Baptist Church in Fairmont. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at Revels Funeral Home of Lumberton.
Survivors are: her husband, Ronald Delton Jacobs; two sons, Blake Jacobs and Matthew Jacobs and wife, Chelsea; a grandson, Kyle Jacobs; her mother, Nancy Pierson; her father and wife, Harry and Betty Clark; four brothers, Tommy Clark, Nelson Clark, Gene Clark and Joseph Clark; and two sisters, Wendy Dunn and Carmen Clark.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Reedy Branch Baptist Church in Fairmont. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at Revels Funeral Home of Lumberton.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Freeman Locklear
Freeman "Watash" Locklear, 75, of 2913 Blue Springs Road, died Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Survivors are: wife, Virginia; children, Cynthia Oxendine, Regina Clark, Shawanna James, Boninie, Kevin; three siblings; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Thurs. May 23 at3 p.m. in Mount Elim Baptist Church. Entombment will be in church cemetery.
Visitation will tonight, May 22 from 7 to 9 at the church.
Survivors are: wife, Virginia; children, Cynthia Oxendine, Regina Clark, Shawanna James, Boninie, Kevin; three siblings; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Thurs. May 23 at3 p.m. in Mount Elim Baptist Church. Entombment will be in church cemetery.
Visitation will tonight, May 22 from 7 to 9 at the church.
Rosalee Robinson
Rosalee Robinson 72, of 166 Gatsby Drive, died Thursday, May 16, 2013.
Survivors are: son, Rockton Thurman; daughters, Lisha Astorga, Lori Wyatt and Cynthia Cole.
No services are planned. Affordable Cremations of N.C. of Fayetteville.
Survivors are: son, Rockton Thurman; daughters, Lisha Astorga, Lori Wyatt and Cynthia Cole.
No services are planned. Affordable Cremations of N.C. of Fayetteville.
Gregory W. Jordan
Gregory W. Jordan, 58, of 934 Reed St., died Friday, May 17, 2013.
Survivors are: wife, Sarah; chldren, Tony Blue, Martha Page; stepdaughter, Lanisha Bratcher; siblings, Gloria Cash, Donald; five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Thurs. May 23 at 3 p.m. in Freedom Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial will in church cemetery.
Visitation will be today, May 22 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Doby Funeral Home in Raeford.
Survivors are: wife, Sarah; chldren, Tony Blue, Martha Page; stepdaughter, Lanisha Bratcher; siblings, Gloria Cash, Donald; five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Thurs. May 23 at 3 p.m. in Freedom Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial will in church cemetery.
Visitation will be today, May 22 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Doby Funeral Home in Raeford.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sheila Spear
Sheila Joy Spear, 52, of Crestview, Florida, died Sun.. May 12, 2013.
Survivors are: husband, David Joseph Spear; Edward Jarrell Jr. of Raeford; mother Dannie Louise Botsford and step-father Howard "Buck" Botsford; son, Jeremy Spear; step-brother, Dennis Botsford; step-sisters, Michelle Kirchhefer, Pam Sowell, and Cindy McGowan; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
The funeral was held Fri. May 17 at 10 a.m. in Live Oak Baptist church in Florida. Burial was in church cemetery.
Survivors are: husband, David Joseph Spear; Edward Jarrell Jr. of Raeford; mother Dannie Louise Botsford and step-father Howard "Buck" Botsford; son, Jeremy Spear; step-brother, Dennis Botsford; step-sisters, Michelle Kirchhefer, Pam Sowell, and Cindy McGowan; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
The funeral was held Fri. May 17 at 10 a.m. in Live Oak Baptist church in Florida. Burial was in church cemetery.
Elbert Wiles
Elbert Wiles, 96 of Traphill, died Sat. May 11, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
Survivors are: wife, Ruby Pruitt Wiles; daughters, Pauline Caudill, Helen Blackburn, Susie Wiles all of North Wilkesboro, Trixie Faircloth and her husband Stanley of Fayetteville, Carolyn Osborne and her husband, Terry of Traphill; sons, Jack Wiles, Danny Wiles and his wire Vanessa of Traphill and Roger Wiles of Hays; sister Mable Billings of Clemmons; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grand children.
The funeral was held Tues., May 14, at 4 p.m. in New Covenant Baptist Church in Hays. Burial was in church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: New Covenant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 315 New Covenant Church Road, Hays, NC. 28635.
Survivors are: wife, Ruby Pruitt Wiles; daughters, Pauline Caudill, Helen Blackburn, Susie Wiles all of North Wilkesboro, Trixie Faircloth and her husband Stanley of Fayetteville, Carolyn Osborne and her husband, Terry of Traphill; sons, Jack Wiles, Danny Wiles and his wire Vanessa of Traphill and Roger Wiles of Hays; sister Mable Billings of Clemmons; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grand children.
The funeral was held Tues., May 14, at 4 p.m. in New Covenant Baptist Church in Hays. Burial was in church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: New Covenant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 315 New Covenant Church Road, Hays, NC. 28635.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Princess McLaurin
Princess Keyerica Nyshanda McLaurin, 4, of 745 Gatlin Farm Road, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
Survivors are: parents, Eric and Keyshanda; sister, Jenaysha; brother, Eric II; grandmothers, Mary, Fredia and Pecolia; grandfathers, Neil and James.
The memorial service was held Sat. May 11 at 3 p.m. in Crumpler Serenity Funeral Home of Red Springs.
Survivors are: parents, Eric and Keyshanda; sister, Jenaysha; brother, Eric II; grandmothers, Mary, Fredia and Pecolia; grandfathers, Neil and James.
The memorial service was held Sat. May 11 at 3 p.m. in Crumpler Serenity Funeral Home of Red Springs.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Vinola Smith
Vinola Smith, 76, of 311 Oakdale Gin Road, died Saturday, May 4, 2013.
Survivors are: sister, Ardella; and brother, Obie Sr.
The funeral will be held Sat. May 11 at 2 p.m. in Leach Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in church cemetery.
Viewing is today, May 10 from 1 to 7 p.m. and visitation from 6 to 7 p.m in Buie Funeral Home of Raeford.
Survivors are: sister, Ardella; and brother, Obie Sr.
The funeral will be held Sat. May 11 at 2 p.m. in Leach Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in church cemetery.
Viewing is today, May 10 from 1 to 7 p.m. and visitation from 6 to 7 p.m in Buie Funeral Home of Raeford.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Jessie L. Dobbins
Jessie Lee Dobbins, 61, of 706 Mockingbird Hill Road, died Saturday, May 4, 2013.
Survivors are: mother, Sara; companion, Barbara Campbell; stepson, Levell Campbell; and brother, George.
The funeral will be held Fri. May 10 at 2 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home chapel in Raeford. Burial will be in McLaughlin Chapel Church cemetery.
Viewing is today, May 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors are: mother, Sara; companion, Barbara Campbell; stepson, Levell Campbell; and brother, George.
The funeral will be held Fri. May 10 at 2 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home chapel in Raeford. Burial will be in McLaughlin Chapel Church cemetery.
Viewing is today, May 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Lewis J. Ellerbee
Lewis J. Ellerbee, 82, of 2447 Doc Brown Road, died Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Survivors are: wife, Annie; daughter, Annie; sons, Lewis, Joseph, Larry, William and James; brother, Archie; sisters, Mary Miles and Geneva Knight; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Thurs. May 9 at 2 p.m. Thursday in Matthew Rouse Resource Center. Burial will be in Highland Biblical Garden.
Viewing is today, Wed. May 8 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home in Raeford.
Survivors are: wife, Annie; daughter, Annie; sons, Lewis, Joseph, Larry, William and James; brother, Archie; sisters, Mary Miles and Geneva Knight; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Thurs. May 9 at 2 p.m. Thursday in Matthew Rouse Resource Center. Burial will be in Highland Biblical Garden.
Viewing is today, Wed. May 8 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home in Raeford.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
John Nixon
John Nixon of 920 Stubby Oaks Road died Monday, May 6, 2013 in FirstHealth Moore Regional at the age of 62.
He was born in Madera, California on January 16, 1951. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas B. Nixon.
He is survived by his daughter, Johna M. Fields (Bo) of Aberdeen; his son, Mike Nixon (Brandi) of Texas City, Texas; his mother Minnie B. Nixon of Aberdeen; his brother, Barry L. Nixon of Rockingham; 10 grandchildren; and numerous cousins, aunts, and an uncle.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church with the the Rev. Dr. Steve Hannah and the Rev. Ladd Brearley officiating. Visitation will be held at the church after the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
He was born in Madera, California on January 16, 1951. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas B. Nixon.
He is survived by his daughter, Johna M. Fields (Bo) of Aberdeen; his son, Mike Nixon (Brandi) of Texas City, Texas; his mother Minnie B. Nixon of Aberdeen; his brother, Barry L. Nixon of Rockingham; 10 grandchildren; and numerous cousins, aunts, and an uncle.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church with the the Rev. Dr. Steve Hannah and the Rev. Ladd Brearley officiating. Visitation will be held at the church after the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
William F. Hendrix
William Fred Hendrix of Raeford passed away at his home at the age of 87.
He was born in Hoke County on May 6, 1926 to the late James Robert Hendrix and Maggie McDonald Hendrix. He served in the United States Army during WWII and was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Robbie Kay Hendrix McLean.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elaine Cole Hendrix of Raeford; a daughter, Brenda H. Barr and her husband, Sanford of Cumming, Georgia; two grandchildren, Greg McLean of Syrma, Georgia, and Brad Barr and his wife, Kristi of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Jim Hendrix of Raeford, and Earl Hendrix and his wife Hazel of Raeford; two sisters-in-law, Betty Hendrix and Joann Hendrix both of Raeford; andseveral nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Biblical Gardens with the Rev. Steve Hanna officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
He was born in Hoke County on May 6, 1926 to the late James Robert Hendrix and Maggie McDonald Hendrix. He served in the United States Army during WWII and was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Robbie Kay Hendrix McLean.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elaine Cole Hendrix of Raeford; a daughter, Brenda H. Barr and her husband, Sanford of Cumming, Georgia; two grandchildren, Greg McLean of Syrma, Georgia, and Brad Barr and his wife, Kristi of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Jim Hendrix of Raeford, and Earl Hendrix and his wife Hazel of Raeford; two sisters-in-law, Betty Hendrix and Joann Hendrix both of Raeford; andseveral nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Biblical Gardens with the Rev. Steve Hanna officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
Monday, May 6, 2013
William (Bill) Nieman
William (Bill) Paul Nieman died Saturday May 4, 2013 in his home at the age of 51.
He was born in Rochester, New York on August 14, 1961 to the late Robert G. Nieman and Carol Granger Nieman. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed with B. and H. Auto and Universal Pawn Shop in Raeford.
He is survived by his wife Donna Nieman of Raeford; a son Craig Wheeler of Columbus, Indiana; a daughter, Sheila Campbell and her husband Jacob of Madison, Indiana; brothers Robert Nieman and his wife Linda of Lavonia, New York; Richard Nieman and his wife Marcy of Perry, New York; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. on Thursday May 9, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday May 9, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the family at 638 W. Prospect Ave. Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
He was born in Rochester, New York on August 14, 1961 to the late Robert G. Nieman and Carol Granger Nieman. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed with B. and H. Auto and Universal Pawn Shop in Raeford.
He is survived by his wife Donna Nieman of Raeford; a son Craig Wheeler of Columbus, Indiana; a daughter, Sheila Campbell and her husband Jacob of Madison, Indiana; brothers Robert Nieman and his wife Linda of Lavonia, New York; Richard Nieman and his wife Marcy of Perry, New York; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. on Thursday May 9, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday May 9, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the family at 638 W. Prospect Ave. Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
Kevin Higgins
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kevin Higgins, 40, of Fort Irwin, California, formerly of Raeford, died Sunday, April 14, 2013.
He served in the U.S. Army for 18 years including for four tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan and one in Kosovo. He was raised in Fresno, California.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Higgins; his father, Bobby Joe Higgins Sr., ; his grandmother; and great-grandmother. He is survived by his mother, Alice Higgins; daughters, Kayla, Kassandra and Ayesha; a brother, Bobby; and sisters, Arlinda and Shirelle.
A graveside service with full military honors was held Monday, April 29 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.
He served in the U.S. Army for 18 years including for four tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan and one in Kosovo. He was raised in Fresno, California.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Higgins; his father, Bobby Joe Higgins Sr., ; his grandmother; and great-grandmother. He is survived by his mother, Alice Higgins; daughters, Kayla, Kassandra and Ayesha; a brother, Bobby; and sisters, Arlinda and Shirelle.
A graveside service with full military honors was held Monday, April 29 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.
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