Ruth E. Locklear

Ruth Ellen Locklear of Pembroke died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton at the age of 77.
She was a sweet, caring, and loving lady.
She is survived by her brother Tony Miller, her nieces, Pam, Sheila, Melissa, and Kristie, and her cousins, Vivian Walker of Raeford, Linda Miller McNeill of Red Springs, and Beebie Miller Cummings of Lumberton. 
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Reedy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, 3047 East McDonald Road, Fairmont, with the Rev. Tony Miller officiating.  
The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Norma Connell

Norma Hardie Connell died peacefully at Hospice Haven in Rockingham on February 9, 2022, at the age of 88.
She was born on January 1, 1934, in Clover, Virginia to the late Henry Hardie and Arline Hardie. She was preceded in death by her first husband Carroll Wilburn (1972), her second husband Avery Connell (2011) and her brother Harvie Hardie. 

Shel was an active Raeford United Methodist Church and the Raeford Garden Club. She was a loving and devoted mother and wife and will be remembered for her generosity and kindness throughout the community.
She is survived by her son Steve Wilburn and his wife Shelley of Raeford, and her daughter Carolyn Felix and her husband Kevin of Poquoson, Virginia; three grandsons, Steven Kyle Wilburn of Raeford, and Connor and William Felix of Poquoson.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Joshua Eom officiating with visitation and lunch following at Wilburn Lofts Meeting and Events Center, 114 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376 or to:
Hospice Haven of Richmond County, 1119 North Hwy 1, Rockingham, NC 28379.

Edward S. Thomas

Edward Samuel (Ed) Thomas of Raeford died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Cape Fear Hoke Campus at age 71.
He retired from the US Army in the early '90s. 

He was preceded in death by his son Joseph (Bubba) Arwood.
He is survived by his wife, Joanna Thomas of Raeford; three daughters, Christy Arwood of Fayetteville, Cindy Manning of Fayetteville, and Jamie Kornahrens and her husband Reb of Durham; six grandchildren, Daniel Vazquez, Mia Manning, Kayden Dockery, and Josen Kornahrens; and two sisters.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com