Carl E. Brock

 Carl E. Brock of Raeford died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the age of 83.
He was born on June 16, 1936 to the late Carson K. Brock and Lucy Hales Brock. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Brock.
He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as the only life-time Deacon, Sunday School Director and choir member. He retired from the Department of Correction.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Peggy S. Brock of Raeford; two sons, Carlton Brock and wife Gayle of Monroe, and Bill Brock (Jill Williams) of South Port; 4 grandchildren, Linda, Ashley and husband Brian, Justin, and Amber and husband Mitchel; eight great-grandchildren, Christian, Carly, Addy, Garrett, Graham, Parker, Scarlett and Blakely; a brother, Boyd Brock and wife Elizabeth of Hope Mills; two sisters, Patsy Lewis of Jacksonville, and Martha Aldridge of Columia, SC; and a special niece, Shirley Roman. 
Visitation will be held 2:00 until 3:00 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
A memorial service will follow at 3:00 pm at the church with Pastors Toby Neal and Stephen Bennett officiating.  
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 1-800-272-3900.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Lawrence "Larry" Long

Lawrence Demont "Larry" Long, age 74, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with his family by his side.

He loved the Lord, his country and old-style Southern Gospel music. He was an avid Redskins fan, and owner and operator of Fast Lane Racing Paper of Fayetteville. He worked with WFAI in Fayetteville and WSHB in Raeford.

He was also a race announcer at the Fayetteville Motor Speedway and at the Rock-Speedway in Rockfish.  He was known by his racing peers as a legend of the sport.  In later years, he became a constant at the Rockfish Town Hall and supported the community meetings and Rockfish Community Board.

In his early years, he was an avid baseball coach for the Rockfish Little League and also active in coaching slow-pitch softball in the Raeford City League.

He will be remembered for his kindness to people. He was the epitome of dignity and respect.  If there were ever a legend, it was Larry Long. 

He always ended his weekly radio talk show on Saturday with "it's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence D. Long and Mary Ritter Long, and his sister Diane Long.

He is survived by his sister Reevie Long Mason (Eddie) of Fayetteville; one nephew, Paul Douglas Hoover of Michigan; two special nieces, Edie Mason Deck (Billie) of Raleigh and Devie Devane Mason of Fayetteville; two great-nephews, Jullian Squalls and Nickolas Squalls of Fayetteville; three special friends, Janice Chason Griffie of Rockfish, William "Brownie" Brown of Rockfish, and Martin Roberts of Fayetteville.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3219 Lindsay Road in Rockfish.  Officiating the service will be Pastor Roger Burns, the Rev. Billy J. Brady, the Rev. Gary Leviner Jr. and the Rev. Archie Barringer. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church, 379 West Palmer Street, Raeford, NC 28376 for the Men's Ministry.

 

 

Joyce H. McFadyen

Joyce Hobson McFadyen of Lumber Bridge died Saturday, September 7, 2019 in her home at the age of 86.
She was born on July 25, 1933 in Hoke County to William Louis Hobson and Catherine Johnson Hobson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred G. McFadyen and her daughter, Jo Ann Sanders.
Survivors are a daughter, Betty M. Johnson and husband Charles of Angier; two sons, John (Bill) McFadyen of Lumber Bridge and Daniel (Dan) McFadyen of Raeford; three grandchildren, Tammy, Heather and Michael; seven great-grandchildren, Schuyler, Kaitlyn, Angel, Gattlin, Ian, Anna and Kristen; and two brothers, Jim Hobson and wife Barbara of Fayetteville and Kenneth Hobson of Kentucky.
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford
The funeral will follow at 2 in the Chapel.
Burial will be in the Parker United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com