David Riley

David Lee Riley of Raeford died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the age of 53.

He was born in Cumberland County on February 12, 1962 to John William Riley and Jesse Tew Riley. He was a loving husband, father, and friend to all that knew him. An avid bow hunter and outdoorsman, he impacted many people during his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was preceded in death by his brother, Alvin Riley.

 He is survived by his wife, Anita Sampson Riley; his daughter, Emily Paige Riley; his sons, Ethan Hoyt Riley, all of Raeford, and Daniel Lee Riley of Fayetteville; his father, John William Riley, Sr. of Davis Bridge; his mother, Jesse Tew Riley of Raeford; his sister, Lynn Riley Carson (Lewis) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his brother, John William Riley, Jr (Jan) of Davis Bridge; his grandchildren, Hannah and Noah; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family will receive friends between 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford.

The funeral will begin at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church, 379 W. Palmer Ave, Raeford, NC with military honors following the service.

Infant Peyton-Noel Evans

Infant Peyton-Noel Evans, died Sunday, October 25, 2015.
Survivors are: mother, Kiera Corshana Hobson; father, Tyrone Douglas Evans, Sr.; brothers, Ker'kierion and Leyum Hobson; grandparents, Sharon Hobson and Roas Sudderth; and great-grandmother, Catherine Hobson.
The funeral will be held Sunday, November 1 at 3 p.m. in Buies Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be McLauchlin Chapel Cemetery.
Viewing will be held Saturday, October 31 from noon to 4 p.m. in Buies Funeral Chapel.

David Larry Whicard

David Larry Whichard, 73, of Raeford, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
He was born March 26, 1942 in Bladen County, NC to the late George David Whichard and Annie Barfield Whichard. Larry is preceded in death by his wife Betty Harrell Whichard. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raeford, where he served as a deacon, He was employed with Croft Metals and Clayson Knitting Co. in Red Springs before he retired. His hobbies were fishing, hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors are: his son, Larry Dale Whichard and his wife Jenny of Fuquay-Varina, NC; his daughter, Shelley Whichard Ewing and her husband Brian of Greensboro, NC; 3

grandchildren Makenzie Whichard, Tyler Whichard, and Josie Whichard, a sister, Marilyn Cashwell and her husband Hudson of Hope Mills, 2 brothers, Joseph Benny Whichard and his wife Marie of Cameron, NC; Daniel Wayne Whichard and his wife Ann of Lumberton.
A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford, NC.
The funeral will be held at noon on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Raeford with Reverend Thomas Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Raeford, 333 N. Main Street Raeford, NC 28376.

Eddie Stubbs

Eddie Stubbs, 80, of Raeford, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015.
The funeral will be held Friday, October 30 at 1 p.m. in Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Laurinburg. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

 

Beverly M. McRae

Beverly M. McRae, 79 died Thursday, October 22, 2015.
Survivors are: children; Eddie Jr., of Clementon, NJ, Holanda (James) of Fayetteville, NC, Terrence (Stephanie) of Raeford, NC, Kermit (Candance) of Stockbridge, Ga, and Kinney (Karen), of Mechantville, NJ. One brother, Walter(Barbara), Greensboro, NC, ten grandchildren, nineteen great grand children, and one great great grand, a host of nieces, newphews and relatives. She was affectionally called Mommie, Ma, Mother and Mother Beverly.
The funeral will be held Thursday, October 29 at 11 a.m. in Silver Grove MB Church. Burial will be in church in cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 28 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home.

 

Janet Pate

Janet McCormick Pate of Raeford died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Firsthealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 78.

She was born May 10, 1937 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to the late Harold and Gladys McCormick.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Graham Pate and a son William L Rinehart.

She is survived by two sons, Dwayne Rinehart and Marcus Pate; three grandchildren, Amanda R. Pierce, Alexander Rinehart, and Allison R. Landsdown.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Raeford Cemetery with Pastor Roger Burns officiating.