Ethan Christopher Elder, 15, the middle child of five, died October 11, 2021. He was born to Christopher and Wendy Elder on February 25, 2006 in Wilmington. He shared a love for guns and knives with his father. He would proudly volunteer to help his mother with cooking. He enjoyed playing video games with his sisters, cheering in victory. He would show his older sister his drawings of his favorite anime characters. He played basketball with his Papì and played pretend with his Nana. Ethan undeniably loved the Lord, evidenced in every aspect of his life: the way he talked about the Word, how he reasoned when discussing God, even how his room has been littered with verses and notes.
He is survived by his father and mother Christopher and Wendy Elder of Parkton; sisters Caetlyn, Noelle, Elizabeth, and Kloey; and grandparents Jesse and Rita Gutierrez, of Santa Maria, California grandfather John Elder of Orcutt, California;
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Southview Baptist Church in Hope Mills.
The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Brad Lynch officiating.
Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Ronald McDonald House, 101 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 or to Southview Baptist Church, Youth Ministry, 4809 Elk Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
William McClendon Jr.
William E. "Bill" McClendon Jr. of Raeford died Monday, Oct. 11, 2021.
Born in Albermarle on Dec. 31, 1944, he was the son of the late Willaim E. and Victoria Lambert McClendon. He had proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was stationed at the Hercules Missile Site in Korea until his honorable discharge from active duty. He settled in Fayetteville and soon found a home at Grace Baptist Church and also found his future wife there. On August 6, 1967 he married Norma Jean Lanier. The two moved to Charlotte and soon started a family.
He earned his bachelor's degree in Engineering from N.C. State and worked for the NC DOT for many years. He had been an engineer overseeing Scotland and Montgomery counties. The family would move to Aberdeen in 1978 before settling in Raeford where they became members of the First Baptist Church of Raeford.
He had been a Post Commander of the local VFW and was also a Mason and member of the Shriners. He also volunteered at the NC Baptist Children's Home and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Jean Lanier McClendon. He is survived by their children Melanie Cifers, husband Daryl, William "Billy" McClendon III, wife Amy, Charles Daniel McClendon, wife Heather, and Natalie McClendon. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Cayleigh, Cassie, Charlie, Madison, Sydney, Harley and Kylie. He was the brother of Jere Lee McClendon, Susan Parsons and the late Bobby McClendon.
A celebration of his life will be held at the First Baptist Church of Raeford Wednesday, Oct. 13th at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 1-3 p.m. A graveside ceremony with Military Honors will be held at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, 4509 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville on Friday, Oct. 15th at 2 p.m.
Online condolences may be made at http://www.bolesfuneralhome.com
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