Frances Woolley Autry died peacefully in Raeford on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 92 years of age. She was known for her paintings, for her cooking, and for her love of travel.
Born in Vass on January 21, 1922, she was preceded in death by parents were James and Lena Reynolds, and her brothers Bill, Cecil and Herbert Reynolds. She was married and widowed by John Willis Ragan of Fayetteville and John W. Woolley of Red Bank, New Jersey.
She is survived by her husband, Corbett Autry of Lumber Bridge; her daughter Mary Frances Powers and her husband Jim of Mattawan, New Jersey; her son Donald Woolley and his wife Britt of Durham; her stepchildren Kathy and Delone Autry of Raleigh; grandchildren Michael Powers and his wife Heather of Indiana, Pennsylvania and Kenneth Powers of Queens, New York; sister-in-law Louise Reynolds of Raeford; niece Martha R. Parks and her husband Ray of Fayetteville; nephew Mike Reynolds and his wife Vickie of Aberdeen; great grandchildren Lucy, Laila, and Henry; grand nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Melissa, Jennifer, Tony and Chris; and great grand nieces and nephews Hailey, Abby, Lauren, Austin, and Ryan.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, with the Rev. Shuford White officicating. Family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.