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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Dennis Davis

Dennis E. Davis Sr. of Raeford passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Autumn Care of Raeford at the age of 79.
He was born in Hoke County on April 20, 1940, to the late Isaac and Julia Elizabeth Jordan Davis.
He was preceded in death by brother, Isaac Milton Davis, two sister, Shirley Lightsinger and Louise Davis
He is survived by a son, Dennis E. Davis Jr. of Fayetteville, a daughter, Lisa Gail Davis of Fayetteville, a brother, Ras Davis Sr. of Lumber Bridge, NC
A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Pittman Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Kenneth Williams officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Burd McLean

Burd McLean, 75, of Raeford died Friday, December 27, 2019.  The funeral will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Bridges Grove AME Zion Church, Shannon. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services LLC.  

Friday, December 27, 2019

Susan Manning

Susan Marie Manning, formerly of Raeford, age 62, died Sunday, December 15, 2019.
She was born on January 21, 1957, the daughter of Betty Nixon of Raeford and the late H.B. Nixon Jr.
She was a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines and former paramedic for Hoke County. 
She is survived by her husband of 31 years James Cook; her son Bryan Manning (Leslie); stepdaughter Leia Johnson; six grandchildren, Garren, Lyssa and Kyrie, Laney, and Riley and Ashton; sisters Gail Hayes and Barbie Williams; nephews Heath Hayes, Garrett Hayes, and Daniel Williams;  niece Shauna Williams; and three great-nephews Grayson, Hayden and DJ.
A graveside memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after the service at the church.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Frances M. Sulliva

Frances Miller Sullivan, 74, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 in Mt. Olive.

A native of Hoke County and daughter of the late James Clifford Miller and Eva Mae Plummer Miller, she had spent her earlier years in Raeford where she worked at Burlington Industries. Here, she attended Parker United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband,Denny Sullivan; daughters, Susan Sullivan Kudera and husband, Greg, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, and Jennifer Sullivan Brock and husband, Joel, of Mount Olive; brother, James Clifford Miller II of Raeford; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Sunday, Dec. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive. Burial will be Monday, Dec. 30, at noon at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro. The family is receiving friends at the residence.