James M. Reynolds

James Michael Reynolds died July 20, 2021.  He was surrounded by his family after a short illness. 

He was employed with CP&L later Duke Power for more than 40 years. He served as a Deacon and in other roles in Ashley Heights Baptist Church.  He loved to farm and ride his tractors.  He was a dedicated member of the Pinehill Fire Department for 37 years, serving as an officer for many of those years.

He was preceded in death by his father James Cecil Reynolds and mother Flora Louise. 

He is survived by his wife Vickie; sons Tony (Darby), and Chris (Liz); sister, Martha Parks (Ray); grandchildren, Austin (Haley), Hailey, Lauren, Mackenzie, and John David; and great-grand child, Hudson.

A visitation will be held Friday, July 23, 2021 from 11 a.m to noon at the Ashley Heights Baptist Church in Aberdeen followed by a service at noon. Burial will follow in the Ashley Heights Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in memory of James Michael Reynolds to the Ashley Heights Baptist Church Building Fund.

On line condolences may be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Donna Cummings

Donna Kay Cummings of Aberdeen died July 19, 2021 at age 60.
She was born in Moore County on August 30, 1960 to the late Anderson Frye and Virginia Lonkert. She was a fun-loving person who loved gathering with her family and her friends. She will be remembered as a firecracker to her family and friends. She loved and lived life to the fullest...her way.
She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Brianna, and her great-grandson, Hayden.
She is survived by her daughters, Christina Cummings (Robert) of Marston and Dianna Cummings (Steve) of Aberdeen; and her grandchildren, Te'Ara, Donavon, Kelvyn, and Jacob.
Service arrangements will remain private.
Care of the family is entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home-Aberdeen.

Eunice Strub

Eunice Marie Whitney Strub, 62, of Raeford, died July 15, 2021, at FirstHealth Hospice House in West End,\.

She was born December 30,1958 in Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of George Edward Whitney and Lois Vilie Lenahan.   She was preceded in death by her husband Richard James "Jim" Strub; her father, George E. Whitney; and a brother, George Whitney.

She is survived by her life partner, John Engman; three daughters, Angie Corrado (Ronald), April Norton (Donnie), and Callie Strub; a stepson, Michael Strub; her mother, Lois Lenahan;  two sisters, Lila Chouinard and Shirley Schulz; and a brother, Richard Whitney.  She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Shannon Morello, Savannah Norton, Cayleigh Norton, Shelby Strub, Sydney Strub, Yazmine Kershaw, Alyssa Norton, Dakana Locklear, Nolan Corrado and Madisyn Norton, and two great-grandchildren, Jace Morello and Braxton Long.

A memorial service was held Monday, July 19 at 3 p.m. at St. Matthews Methodist Church in Fayetteville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:

UNC-Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, https://give.unc.edu/donate, orFirstHealth Hospice House, 251 Campground Road, West End, NC  27376.  

Mary T. Whiteside

Mary Thornberry Whiteside of Raeford died on July 18, 2021with her daughters and her fur baby Lizzy by her side.
She was born on August 29, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter to the late Albert R. Thornberry, Sr. and the late Lillie "Mary" Smiley. She met and married the love of her life, the late Kenneth W. Whiteside in 1972 who preceded her in death in 2002. Mary always had a kind word and smile for everyone that she met. She loved to cook, sewing, crafting, ceramics, her dogs, but most of all family and friends. Mary always could make you smile or laugh or provide a big hug if needed.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Albert "Cotton" Thornberry Jr. of Corbin, Kentucky; sisters, Edna Eartherly of Louisville, Janice "Honey" Embry of Paynesville, Kentucky; her father- and mother-in-law, George and Rose Whiteside of Ohio; brothers-in-law Jim "Bubba" Eartherly and Kenneth "George" Embry; a nephew, Bobby; and several fur babies who she loved and missed dearly. 
She is survived by daughters Julie Miller, Cheri Cherry; granddaughter, Kayla Whiteside; great-grandson Bryan; sons-in-law Kenny Miller and Mark Cherry; grandson-in-law Josh Howie; brother Jim Thornberry and wife Kay of Falls of Rough, Kentucky; and sister-in-law Brenda Thornberry of Corbin
A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford, with the funeral following at 3 p.m.