Mary Upchurch

Mrs. Mary Garner Upchurch of Raeford passed away at her home, Friday, March 26, 2021 at the age of 86. She was born on December 18, 1934 in Lee County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Wyatt Gray Upchurch, and son Wyatt Jeffery Upchurch. She was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church. She and her husband Wyatt Upchurch were partners in the formation and operations of Tar Heel Turkey Hatchery, and she was formerly on the Board of Trustees at Sandhills Community College.  She is survived by her daughter, Jodi U. Willis and her husband Wayne of Raeford; 2 grandchildren, Megan Willis Henderson and her husband Brian of Cary and Catherine Willis Bradsher and her husband Scott of Wilmington, ; and 3 great-children, Clara Henderson, Miles Henderson, and Emory Henderson all of Cary. A graveside service will be held 3 pm Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Raeford Cemetery with Reverend Archie Barringer officiating.  The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Memorials may be made to Raeford Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376 Crumpler Funeral Home of Raeford is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Sarah Maxwell

Sarah Ellen Covington Maxwell, 89, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  

She was born on July 1, 1931 and was preceded in death by her parents, John Dockery and Maggie Lendner Monroe Covington, brother Hubert L. Covington and sister, Margaret Ann Evans.  She was a lifetime member of the Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church where she served as the Little Church Sunday School superintendent, officer in various roles in Presbyterian Women and sang in the Chancel and Community Choirs.  On April 13, 2003 she was the recipient of the Honorary Presbyterian Women Life Membership, recognizing her many years of service for her Lord and Savior and His church.  She enjoyed being a member of the Raeford Garden Club.
She is survived by her children, James (Jimmy) Neil Maxwell Jr., (Marvin Lynne), Sally Lynne Maxwell Ivey (Roger), Mary Monroe Maxwell Barnett (Jeremy) and two grandchildren, Shannon Leslie Maxwell and Sarah Morgan Ivey.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 28, at Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church from 1– 1:45 p.m. in the Little Church Building followed by the worship service at 2 in the church sanctuary with committal in the church cemetery.Officiating the service will be Rev. Dr. Eugen Bach and Rev. Dr. David Hudson.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 520, Lumber Bridge, NC. 

SSG. James A. Capers Ret.

SSG. James Arthur Capers, U.S. Army Retired, 56, died peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 28, 1964, to the late Barbara Jean Bates Capers and John Henry Capers. 

Born into a military family, he followed his patriotic calling and enlisted in the Armed Forces of America. He spent 11 years deployed overseas in Germany where he met and married, Gabriele Capers. They have five children together. He retired from the United States Army at Fort Drum, New York in 2003 after 20 years of service. He was a devoted husband and father, a dear baby brother, a dutiful patriot and a damn fine man of principle and dedication. He loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren whether it was for football games, watching movies, taking naps, or enjoying meals together. He got himself a sport bike to ride together with his sons and planned to soon get himself a Harley. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races, keeping up with the news and watching SCI-FI and superhero movies. He was also competitive in family bouts of the Call of Duty videogame. In his midlife crisis, he purchased a Camaro. He had a weakness for Tastykake Fudge Bars and ice cream. He enjoyed a good debate, often on politics, and was always spirited to understand contrasting opinions. It was always a fun time to have drinks and play spades despite how bad he was at cards and cleverly cheating. He enjoyed old school R&B and on occasion would portray his inner Snoop Dogg with a dance and verses from his favorite songs. 

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Richard Dean Bates, Cheryl Lynn Capers, and John Alexander Capers. 

He is survived by his wife of 37 years Gabriele Capers; his children, Daniel C. Capers (US Army Ret.) and his wife Lauren (US Army Vet.), Bodye J. Capers and his fiancée Krystal Reid, Patricia J. Capers (US Navy), Cynthia H. Capers and James A. Capers Jr. (US Air Force) and his wife Haley; two grandchildren Jayden J. Capers and Jazmine M. Capers, his brother Michael W. Capers, his sister Karen Edwards and her husband Maurice.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021 with full military honors at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Edgar Brigman

Edgar Mitchell "Mickey" Brigman died Monday, March 22, 2021 at Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. 
He was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina on March 8, 1949 to the late Edgar Howard and Mary Gladys Brigman. He retired from Crown Cork and Seal Company in Cheraw, South Carolina.
He is survived by his wife Johnnie Brigman of Southport, and his daughter Beth Elliott (Bill) of Clayton, Delaware; his brother Gary Brigman (Kathy-Jo) of Raeford; his granddaughters, Brooke Cooper (Brian) of Blenhei, South Carolina and Jessica Cooper (Wesley) of Wallace South Carolina; and grandchildren, Mackenzie Jewart, Aubrey Hutchinson, and Jaycee Hutchinson.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 28, 2021 at the McColl Cemetery in Bennettsville, South Carolina at 2 p.m. 
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to; Open Access, Raeford United Methodist Church 106 N. Main St. Raeford, NC 28376. 
Crumpler Funeral Home of Raeford is serving the family.