Donna Holland

Donna Jean "Mama Jean" Holland of Southern Pines, formerly of Raeford, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at age 86.
She was born in Winston-Salem on May 23, 1935 to the late Robert Milton McNeill and Janet Story McNeill. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, James Richard McNeill, and Robert Milton McNeill Jr. 

She was a member of Antioch Presbyterian Church where she was an Honorary Life Membership recipient. She was the co-owner of Raeford Kindergarten and the owner and operator of Raeford Play School before she retired. She not only loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, but also loved and cared for many children in Hoke County. 
She is survived by her husband of 64 years Fred J. Holland of Southern Pines; two daughters, Robin H. McDuffie and her husband Mike of Pittsboro, and  Donna H. Lewis and her husband Mack of Pinehurst; two sons, David Holland and his wife Melissa of Raeford, and Neill Holland and his wife Jennifer of Raeford;  eight grandchildren, Leigh, Kate, Franklin, Stephen, Jeremy, Taylor, Carmen, and Chase; eight great-grandchildren, Mason, Laney, Molly, Audrey, Jack, Olivia, Braylon, and Macie; and a sister, Mary Ann Hartman and her husband, Larry of Advance. 
A memorial service will be held at  p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Antioch Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastor Jim Smith and the Rev. Dr. David Hudson officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite.
Memorials may be made to:
Antioch Presbyterian Church
6582 Red Springs Road
Red Springs, NC 28377
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Bette P. Jones

Bette Parker Jones of Raeford died Monday October 4, 2021 at her home at age 86.
She was born in Bladen County on August 3, 1935 to the late Manley Thomas Parker and Gladys O'Neil McKee Parker. 

She was a member of Sandy Grove United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Whiteford Jones.
She is survived by a son Rodney M. Jones of. Henrico, Virginia; a brother, Larry Parker of Fayetteville; and three sisters, Carolyn Parker of Hope Mills, Judith McKee of Fayetteville, and Sandy Horne of Shallotte. 
A graveside memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Sandy Grove United Methodist Cemetery with the Rev. Josh Tester officiating.
Visitation will be held after the service at the graveside.
Memorials may be made to: Sandy Grove United Methodist Church, 6800 Arabia Road, Lumber Bridge, NC 28357; or to Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, P.O. Box 1584, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com