Mary D. Emmons

Mary Martha Davis Emmons of 6741 Rockfish Road died Friday, September 10, 202 at her home peacefully at the age of 92.

She was born in Lumberton on June 11, 1929 to the late Everette and Addie Davis. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Rockfish. 

 She was preceded in death by her husband retired MSG. Ernest E. Emmons.

Survivors are her son, Dr.  Larry Hayes Emmons and his wife Elizabeth of Bladenboro; a daughter, Susan Britt Emmons Patterson and her husband Craig of Rockfish; seven grandchildren, Larry II, Joan, Terry, Johnny, Grace, Brooke, and Derek; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend and caregiver, Brenda Holmes of Fayetteville.
Visitation will be held at the home, 6741 Rockfish Road on Saturday September 11, 2021, from 5:00 pm until 8:30 pm. 
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 12, 2021at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Rockfish with the Rev. Tommy Underwood, the Rev. Archie Barringer and Dr. Larry Hayes Emmons officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Vera Barnes

Vera Britt Barnes of Raeford died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at FirstHealth Hoke Campus at age 89.
She was born in Lumberton July 25, 1932 to the late Verbie Britt and Lydia Vendrick Britt. She was a member of Raeford First Baptist Church and retired from Burlington Industries. 

She was preceded death by her husband M.G. Barnes. 
She is survived by her daughter Tara Barnes Walton and her husband Ronald of Ft. Myers, Florida; two sons, Michael Gerald Barnes of Aberdeen, and Christopher Dale Barnes of Raeford; six grandchildren,Sarah, Janice, Karen, Jessica, Sean and Tabitha; and six great-grandchildren. 
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday September 12, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Raeford with the Rev. Tom Lee officiating.
The family will receive friend after the service at the church.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Phillip "Phil" Huffman

Phillip M. "Phil" Huffman of Raeford died surrounded by his family on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home.
He was born February 19, 1938 to the late Joseph Huffman and Bertha Banks Huffman. He was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Huffman, and a son-in-law, Tim Roberts.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years Sue Baxley Huffman; daughters, Phyllis Huffman Roberts of Monroe, and Lisa Huffman Rexroth (Dean) of Valdosta, Georgia; grandchildren, Ashley Roberts Wheeler (Jason) of Wilmington, Jodie Roberts Chiambretti (Steve) of Mint Hill, Ellen Cavasier ( Lt.Col. Raylee) of Augusta, Georgia, MacKenzie Edwards (Drew) of Springfield, Missouri, and Ashford Philip Wilson of Valdosta, Georgia; great-grandchildren, Olivia Reece Chiambretti, Timothy Chiambretti, and Merritt Steely Wheeler; and a brother, Linwood E. Huffman ( Helen) of Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Lee officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite.
Memorials my be made to First Baptist Church, 333 N. Main Street, Raeford NC 28376, or Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, P.O. Box 1584 Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Danielle Owens

Danielle Ann Cummings Owens of Raeford died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Fayetteville on December 13, 1973 to the late Arnold Cummings and Ann Locklear Cummings. She was preceded was preceded in death by her sister Sharon Harris.
She is survived by her husband of 22 years Avery A. Owens of Raeford; two brothers, Arnold Cummings Jr. and his wife Trina of Raeford, and Brian Keith Cummings and his wife Amber of Michigan; nieces and nephews, Brandon Harris and his fiancée Ashley Boswell, Joshua Harris, Marcus Cummings, Nylah Cummings, and Briella Cummings; and one great-niece, Katelyn Harris.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crumpler Funeral Home with Pastor Willie Hunt officiating. Burial was in the Rock Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Benjamin "Doc" Harrell Sr.

Benjamin Davis "Doc" Harrell Sr. of Raeford died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Pruitt Health-Rockingham at age 79.
Hewas born in Hoke County on October 12, 1941 to the late Thomas Glenn Harrell Sr. and Daisy Bell Taylor Harrell. He was a member of Celebration of Praise Church of God in Raeford and retired from Burlington Industries. 
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Louise Priest Harrell, a son, Walter Brian Harrell Sr., a sister, Shirley Ann Harrell, and two brothers, Thomas Glenn (Tommy) Harrell Jr. and Jerry Ray Harrell. 
He is survived by a son, Benjamin Davis "Benjie" Harrell Jr. and his wife Jodi of Rockingham; two daughters, Sharon Ann Graham and her finance David Freeman of Raeford, and Melissa Gail "Lisa" Scott and her husband Timmy of Laurel Hill; 14 grandchildren, Jamie Harrell, Johnathon Harrell, Jordan Williams, Ben Harrell, Taylor Jones, Crystal Graham-Goins, Christopher Glenn Graham, Ashley Freeman Riker, Heather Hines, Cassey Hines, Stephen Scott, Andy Scott, Erica Harrell and Walter Brian Harrell Jr.; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Harrell of Fayetteville; and two sisters, Katherine Bruce of Charlotte, and Vicky Rose and her husband Earl of Rockingham.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Edge Pastor Woody Byrd officiating.
Burial will in Highland Biblical Gardens in Raeford.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com