Diane H. Johnson

Diane Holland Johnson of Raeford died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at UNC Chapel Hill at age 68.
She was born in Hoke County to the late Thomas William Holland and Dixie Teal Holland. She was an avid gardener. She had a gift for caring for animals. She loved making homemade crafts and was the best cook around.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude Holland, and Margaret Sue Harris; 10 brothers, Carlyle Holland, Bobby Holland, J.C. Holland, Lindy Holland, Rick Holland, Don Holland, Benny Holland, Gene Holland, Randy Holland and David Holland; and a great-granddaughter, Sessalee Diane Hunt.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years Anton D. Johnson of Raeford; two daughter, Sabrina Holt and her husband Billy of Fayetteville, and Lydia D. Johnson of Raeford; a son, Allen Johnson (Beth) of Raeford; 10 grandchildren, Hannah, Michael, Tayla, Daisy, Kirstan, Charlie, Caley, Whisper, Cameron and Jason; five great-grandchildren, Nakota, Chesslee, Braxton, Jaxon and Halona; and a brother, Johnny F. Holland of Raeford.
A visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Ira Locklear Jr.

Ira Frederick (Fred) Locklear Jr. of Shannon in Hoke County died Monday June 28, 2021 at age 36.
He was born in Robeson County on May 24, 1985. He was preceded in death by Mother Wanda Kaye Strickland.
He is survived by his father Ira Frederick Locklear Sr. of Shannon; two sisters, Tasha Chavis and her husband Ronnie of Wagram, and Zakayla Locklear of Shannon; a brother, Ivan Locklear of Ohio; six nieces, Talaya Tyler, Kelsey Tyler, Kaleigha Hunt, Hanna Chavis, Isla Locklear, and Aurora Locklear; a nephew, William Locklear; and two great-nieces and a great-nephew;.
A private memorial service will be held later.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com