Linda Gail Atkinson of Raeford died Friday, October 18, 2019.
She was born on November 16, 1953 in Ft. Benning, Georgia to Clarence Joseph Mobley and Dorothy Ann Wright Mobley.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Atkinson of Raeford; a daughter, Ashley Atkinson of Raeford; two brothers, Tom Mobley (Vilma) of Fayetteville, and Glenn Mobley (Patty) of Hope Mills; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 25, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
A Celebration of her life will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
June Lancaster
Peggy "June" Lancaster, 81, of Fayetteville, died after a valiant, nearly year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family in her home at her passing on October 14, 2019.
She was born in 1938 at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London, England to Arthur S. Chubb and Florence (Watts) Chubb. She lived a full life caring for others as a wonderful mother, friend, writer, and child advocate. As a child living in London during WWII, she was tasked with ushering younger children to safety in shelters during the bombing raids. As a young teenager, she volunteered in the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Wembley. In 1956, she married an American Airman and moved to the U.S. She eventually settled in Fayetteville and joined Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
She was the director of the Holy Trinity EYC, was a Sunday School Coordinator and served as a decades-long member of the Altar Guild. She was also on the Church Vestry, Rector Search Committee and, as Church Historian, recently culminated her service to the church by completing and publishing the official history of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. In her mid '40s, she returned to college to finish her degree and graduated in 1987, Summa Cum Laude from Fayetteville State University, with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature with a concentration in history. After graduation, she enjoyed stints as the sole reporter and photographer at the Raeford News-Journal and as editor of the Spring Lake News. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1993 and joined the Cumberland County Schools as a speech writer and grants director. Throughout her life, she never stopped caring for children. She knitted outfits for baby dolls to be distributed by the Salvation Army at Christmas, was a judge for the Fayetteville Observer's annual Christmas story contest and served on the board of the Child Advocacy Center.
She was born in 1938 at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London, England to Arthur S. Chubb and Florence (Watts) Chubb. She lived a full life caring for others as a wonderful mother, friend, writer, and child advocate. As a child living in London during WWII, she was tasked with ushering younger children to safety in shelters during the bombing raids. As a young teenager, she volunteered in the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Wembley. In 1956, she married an American Airman and moved to the U.S. She eventually settled in Fayetteville and joined Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
She was the director of the Holy Trinity EYC, was a Sunday School Coordinator and served as a decades-long member of the Altar Guild. She was also on the Church Vestry, Rector Search Committee and, as Church Historian, recently culminated her service to the church by completing and publishing the official history of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. In her mid '40s, she returned to college to finish her degree and graduated in 1987, Summa Cum Laude from Fayetteville State University, with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature with a concentration in history. After graduation, she enjoyed stints as the sole reporter and photographer at the Raeford News-Journal and as editor of the Spring Lake News. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1993 and joined the Cumberland County Schools as a speech writer and grants director. Throughout her life, she never stopped caring for children. She knitted outfits for baby dolls to be distributed by the Salvation Army at Christmas, was a judge for the Fayetteville Observer's annual Christmas story contest and served on the board of the Child Advocacy Center.
She is predeceased by her siblings Rosemary and Arthur. She is survived by her sisters, Violet and Margaret; four sons, Jeffrey Butscher of Manhattan Beach, California, the Rev. John Lancaster and his wife Maria of Fayetteville, Tim Lancaster and his wife Amy of Fayetteville, and Colin and his wife Mandi of Charlotte; 12 grandchildren, John III, Victoria, Brigitte, Caitlin, Christiana, Taylor, Anton, Nicholas, Cobi, Zachary, Brielle, and Olivia; and great-grandson, Dallava.
A celebration of her life will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1601 Raeford Road, Fayetteville on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1 p.m. with visitation to follow in the church's parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church or the charity of your choice
Online condolences may be expressed at sullivanshighland.com.
Services are entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory.
A celebration of her life will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1601 Raeford Road, Fayetteville on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1 p.m. with visitation to follow in the church's parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church or the charity of your choice
Online condolences may be expressed at sullivanshighland.com.
Services are entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory.
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