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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Rachel Dees

Rachel Jennie Evlyn Wright Dees was born on June 12, 1930. She died Monday, July 27, 2020. 
The most important things in this world to her were God, her children and grandchildren, and her work. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred Whitley Wright and Lola Viola Wright. Also preceding her in death were Bill Dees, her husband of 46 years, and all of her siblings, Nelton Wright, Helen Grooms, Willie Wright, Daniel Wright, Lib Bundy, EJ Wright and Nellie McBryde, and a much-loved grandson William Christopher (Chris) Clark.
Surviving are her four children Anita McMillan and husband Jimmy, Lewis Dees and wife Gwen, Sheryl Kilby and husband Bobby, Dale Dees and wife Jeannie; six grandchildren, Scott Kilby (Mary), Rachel Bello (Kevin), Jeff McMillan (Brittany), Whitney Denelsbeck (Leo), Jenny Taylor (Brooks), Lewis Dees, III (Jessica); and 10 great-grandchildren, Kalyn, Carson, McKinley, Rosalie, Remy, Gunner, Aiden, Logan, Mason and Catherine.
Visitation 10-11a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Raeford.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com