William L. McFadyen

William "Bill" Lewis McFadyen, 70, of Cameron, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born on May 4, 195, to the late James Lewis and Daisy Marks McFadyen and grew up in Raeford. He spent his career working with Carolina Power and Light Company and also served in the Army National Guard. He was an outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He had a passion for cooking and sharing with family and friends.  

He is survived by his son, Jeffrey McFadyen of Raleigh; daughters, Kristin McFadyen Peptis of Apex and Meghan McFadyen Yovich and husband Daniel of Fuquay Varina; sisters, Marie Johnson, Vonnie Welsh, both of Cameron, and Kaye Maruzzella of Greensboro; and grandchildren, Tyler, Tanner and Addilyn. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church in Lobelia.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home in Vass. 

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

Howard Robert

Howard Philip Robert of Lumber Bridge died Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home.
He was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 11, 1934. He valiantly served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. After a successful military career, he retired as a decorated U.S. Army Warrant Officer.
He was a compassionate Christian gentleman and friend to everyone he met. Prior to the death of his wife, Jennifer, they attended West Fayetteville Baptist Church.
He is survived by a stepdaughter, Jacqueline Whitbeck, two daughters Kathryn (Cindy) Diller and Tonia Boahn, and a son, DeWitt Howard.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Swann of West Fayetteville Baptist Church officiating.
Full Military honors will be held at the gravesite.
In lieu of flowers friends are encouraged to make donations to Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

William Lupo

William Anthony (Bill) Lupo died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home at age 67. 
He was born September 22, 1953 in Robeson County to the late William Clyde Lupo and Betty Jackson Smoak. He was preceded in death by his brother Dustin Lupo and his mother-in- law Gladys Dunn. He was the owner and operator of Lupo's Painting service before he retired.
He is survived by his wife of all most 40 years Nancy Long Lupo of Lumber Bridge; four children, Michelle Oldham of Raeford, Health Lupo and his wife Mandy of Raeford, Jennifer Lowery and her husband Jamie of Raeford, and Jonathan Lupo of Raeford; 10 grandchildren, Darrick Furmage, Austin Lowery, Alexis Revels, Ethan Lupo, Kayleigh Revels, Mason Crowder, McKinley (Punkin) Lowery, Brooklyn Lupo, Cade Lowery and Donovan Lupo; and five sisters, Joan Taylor  and her husband Howard of Charlotte, Gail Calloway and her husband Larry of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Pat Gray and her husband Tony of Lumber Bridge, Cathy Stedman and her husband Danny of St. Pauls, and Lori Lowry and her husband Larry of St. Pauls.    
A visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church.
The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. with Pastor Roger Burns officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com