Virginia Baker

Virginia Mae Haithcox Baker of Raeford died Monday, March 4, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 98.
She was born on March 3, 1921 to Donnie Lofton Haithcox and Laura Ann Hammonds Haithcox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rowland Fletcher Baker and her son, Rowland Fletcher Baker Jr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Raeford. She was a loving caring mother.
She is survived by three sons, William A. (Billy) Baker of Raeford, Ronnie L. Baker of Hartford, Kansas and Larry O. Baker and wife Bea of Raeford; three daughters, Edith B. Pearson and husband Dennis of Aberdeen, Gloria Baker of Raeford and Debbie B. Day of Aberdeen; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lofton Haithcox of Moncure; a sister, Shirley Harrington of Moncure; and special friend, Levinia Patterson.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Barbara E. Ross

Barbara Evans Ross of Raeford passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 62.
She was born on January 23, 1957 to  Raymond Evans and Marie Elizabeth Grzymkowki Evans. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Raeford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Craven. 
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Lynn Ross and her son Micheal Evans Ross; four sisters, Marie Elizabeth Coleman, Ann E. Fellows, Catherine E. Craig and Denise E. Gallops; five nieces; one nephew; three great-nieces; and two great-nephews.
The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. on Monday at St. Elizabeth of Hungry Catholic Church. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungry Catholic Church, 6199 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC 28376
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Louise Koonce

Louise Turlington Koonce of Laurinburg, formerly of Raeford, died March 3, 2019 at Scotia Village at the age of 100.

She was born in Sampson County near Clinton on November 9, 1918 to Hugh Frank Turlington and Lula Owen Turlington. Having lost her mother in 1920, she was raised by her stepmother, the late Sarah Catherine (Kate) Owen. She was financial secretary for Raeford Presbyterian Church for almost 25 years. She was married to the late Stanley M. Koonce for more than 63 years.

She is survived by three sons, Don Koonce and wife Dorothy of Cary, Mack Koonce and wife Hope of Chapel Hill, Ken Koonce and wife Jeanne of Fayetteville; two grandsons, Mike Koonce and wife Lynn of Cary, and Jeff Koonce and wife Ann of Chapel Hill; and four great-grandchildren, Reid and Molly Koonce of Cary, and Jack and Henry Koonce of Chapel Hill.

A visitation will be held 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in the McKeithan Hall at Raeford Presbyterian Church. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Raeford Presbyterian Church. P.O. Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376

Online condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.