Helen M. Dupree

Helen Matthews Dupree, formerly of Raeford, died May 19, 2020 at age 101.

She was born on March 13, 1919 in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Joel Thomas Matthews and Tobitha Barefoot. She resided in Smithfield, until the family moved to the Cleveland Township area in Johnston County when she was a small child. She attended Cleveland High School where at a height of 5'2" was an amazing basketball player, often scoring more points per game than the total points of the opposing team. She even played on a traveling women's team called the Smithfield All Stars around 1938. In 1941 she graduated from Atlantic Christian College (Barton College) with a B.S. degree in Biology. She did this in just 3 years. She married Judge Joseph E. Dupree September 27th 1941 and they remained married until his death in 2002. She spent her professional life as a high school Biology teacher working at Hoke County High School in Raeford. She was respected by co-workers and students, many of whom sent her notes and birthday cards for her 101st birthday. She was thrilled as she opened and read each greeting from all over the U.S. She inspired her former students and her children to be better people and to strive for higher achievement. She took joy in working in her beautiful yard and watching the birds and critters.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Joe and eight brothers and sisters. 

She is survived by three children, Velma Jean Ingram (James), Carolyn Rose Davis (Harvey), and Joseph E. Dupree Jr. (Teresa); grandsons Joseph E. Dupree III (Tiffany) and John Thomas Dupree (Kate); and great-grandsons, Mason and Caleb; and her sister, Louise Franciose.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of life will be planned later.

Christopher D. Walker

Christopher Devin Walker of Stedman died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 36.
He was born in Manning,South Carolina on April 15, 1984. He was preceded in death by his niece Hailie Walker, his grandmothers Catherine Parker, Mildred Brown and his great-grandmother, Maria Stukes. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Munitions Journeyman before he became disabled. His passion was working with car audio systems, and he invented the Loud Tool.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years Betty Walker of Stedman; his parents Michael and Cynthia Walker of South Carolina; a brother, Allen Walker of South Carolina; a nephew, Cody Walker of South Carolina; his paternal grandmother Elsie Melton of South Carolina; his mothers-n-law, Shannon and Sue Honaker of Raeford; and two god-children, Makayla and Calie Williams of Fayetteville, NC. A host nieces and nephews.  
A visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Friday June 19, 2020 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with full military honors.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Joe A. Oldham

Joe Allen Oldham of Raeford died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the age of 74. 
He was born in Hoke County on June 4, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents, James R. Oldham and Jean Hillard Oldham. He was a member of Antioch Community Church and he was a retired farmer in Hoke County. 
He is survived by cousins, Timothy Oldham, Barbara Collins, Thomas Oldham, Lloyd Oldham, Delila Stephens Junior Oldham, Robert Oldham, Jerry Oldham, Joe Oldham, Billy Oldham, Sandra Lunsford, Patricia Campbell, Bruce Miller, and Dale Teal. 
A visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. 
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Antioch Community Church, Red Springs. 
He will be buried beside his parents in the Oldham Family Cemetery in Red Springs.

Peggy Roberts

Peggy Ann Roberts of Lumberton died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio.
She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 26, 1938. She was preceded in death by her son Bruce Roberts. She was an avid animal lover.
She is survived by three sons, Daniel M. Roberts and his wife Teri of Dublin Ohio, Michael A. Roberts of Myrtle Beach, and Steven C. Roberts of Lumberton; and four grandchildren, Jacie I. Riggins, Emerson N. Roberts, Cayce E. Roberts and Kathryn A. Roberts.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Highland Biblical Gardens in Raeford.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Joseph Troublefield

Joseph Troublefield of Raeford died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Duke University Medical Center in Durham at the age of 59.
He was born in Scotland County on January 31, 1961, son of the late James Troublefield Sr. and Jennie Lee Troublefield. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Locklear, two brothers Johnny Troublefield, James Troublefield II, and his beloved dog Blacky. He was an avid dog lover.
He is survived by two sons, Chad Troublefield of Laurinburg, and Joey Troublefield of Laurinburg; five grandchildren, Gabriella Troublefield, Catalina Troublefield, Elijah Troublefield, Phoenix Grooms and Alexis Farris; two brothers, James Troublefield of Marston, and David Troublefield of Raeford; four sisters, Martha Smith, Betty Jones, Christy Jacobs all of Laurel Hill and Sudie Odom of Gibson; his girlfriend, Gloria Beckwith of Raeford; and a close friend, Larry Beckwith of Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Hillside Memorial Park in Laurinburg.
The family will receive friends at the home of Betty Troublefield, 212 South Jackson Street, Raeford
 Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com