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Saturday, November 10, 2018

Johnsie L. Foster

Johnsie Linthicum Foster, of Raeford, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in her home at the age of 77.
She was born in Moore County on May 14, 1941, to the late John and Nannie Linthicum. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Foster, her brothers, John Linthicum Jr, Ed Linthicum, Billy Joe Linthicum, Lester Linthicum and her sisters, Dorothy Garfield, Thelma Williams, Dixie Freeman. She attended Raeford Church of God Prophecy. She graduated from Hoke County High School in 1959. She was employed with the A & P in Raeford and retired from Bobby Britt's Food Stop in 2006.  
She is survived by her daughters, Leslie F. Hinson (Brian) of Raeford, Stacey F. King (Cary) of Raleigh,
 and Laura F. Rouse (Brandon) of Chesapeake, VA; five grandchildren, Dolan Hinson, Ethan King, Sara King, Jonathan Rouse and Emily Rouse; and a sister, Jean Jones (Bobby) of Charlotte. 
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 pm Monday, November 12, 2018 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC, and at other times at the home of Johnsie.
A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Church of God of Prophecy, 911 West Prospect Avenue, Raeford, NC with Pastor Charles Welch officiating. 
Memorials may be made to: Raeford Church of God of Prophecy, Building Fund, 911 West Prospect Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376 or to: Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, P.O. Box 1584, Raeford, NC 28376.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome

Monday, November 5, 2018

Lois Locklear


Lois Locklear, 103, of Raeford, passed away on November 4, 2018 at Autumn Care in Raeford.
She was born on August 17, 1915 in Robeson County to Elisha and Esther Dial.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, the Rev. Claudie, Roy, Henry, Cliff and Clarence Dial, and two sisters, Helen Locklear and Lizzie Dial.
She is survived by two children, Plummer Locklear Jr. of Raeford and Mildred Placa Thorud of Pinebluff; one sister, Margaret Chavis; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 2-3 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines with a service at 3 p.m.  Entombment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.        
Online condolences may be left at:  www.bolesfuneralhome.com