Mildred B. Baker

Mildred B. Baker, 87, of Raeford died Monday, February 28, 2022. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at New Greater Solid Rock Church, Raeford. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A viewing and visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at Purcell Funeral Home, Southern Pines. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Libby Brock

Minnie "Libby" Brock died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 13, 1941 in Raeford. She lived in Stedman for 26 years until 1996 and then she moved to Autryville with her daughter, Mary and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Evelyn Davis, her husband, Harvey Allen Brock, brother, Larry Davis, son-in-law, James Ondrea Horne, and granddaughter, Amy Laylor Horne.

She is survived by her three daughters, Linda Brock Horne of Stedman, Judy Johnson and husband, Ronnie of Stedman, and Mary Williams and husband, Kim of Autryville; her son, David Brock and wife, Trina of Autryville; nine grandchildren, Landon Williams, DJ Brock, Lanea Brock, April Brock, Brock Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Heather Johnson, James Allen Horne and Mitchell Horne; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Zander Davis and wife, Mary; five sisters, Shelby Simmons and husband, Archie; Carolyn Blanton and husband, Jack; Wanda Phillps and husband, Richard; Debbie Pittman and husband, Wade, all of Raeford; and Betty Eshbaugh and husband, Dennis of Bessemer City.

A graveside service will be held at 1p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Raeford Cemetery with the Rev, Ronnie Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Arthur Baker

Arthur D. Baker of Raeford died February 28, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was 81 years old.
He was born on August 13, 1940, to the late James Henry and Mattie Gibson Baker. He worked at JP Stevens/ Gulistan Carpet in Aberdeen for 25 years in management. He was a faithful member at Community United Methodist Church at Five Points in Raeford and held many offices in leadership and was church treasurer for more than 20 years. He was the youngest of 10 children in his family. He was in the Army Military Police, stationed in Germany. He loved his Lord and Savior, family, gardening and growing flowers. He met his Alzheimer's disease with humbleness and unwavering faith of God.
He is preceded in death by his brothers Roy, Neil, Jack, Jasper, Murray, and James Baker and sisters Hazel Baker and Mae Baker Hinton.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Jackson Baker of 52 years of the home; three daughters, Kristie Baker Shepherd (Scott) of Pinehurst, Renee' Baker Carpenter (Marty) of Raeford, and Nicole Baker Sutton (Eric) of Pinebluff; six grandchildren, Amelia Craven Morton (Nate) of Southern Pines, Kaitlyn Craven Oyler (Nick) of Vass, Lyla Craven of Pinehurst, Jaxon Carpenter of Raeford, and Rhys, and Reagan Sutton of Pinebluff; one great-grandchild, Beckett Morton of Southern Pines; friend, John Craven IV of Southern Pines; one sister, Carolyn Baker English of Raeford; and his beloved dog Sofia. 

Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford.
The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Cchapel with the Rev, Ronnie Nicholas and Mike Walters officiating. Burial will be in the Community United Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors. 

Karen Boahn

Karen Sue Boahn of 263 Little Lane Fayetteville, (Hoke County) died Friday, February 25, 2022, at age 74.
She was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 16, 1947, to Margaret Shortt of Raeford and the late Harold Shortt. She was preceded in death by her daughter Margaret Boahn.
Survivors are her husband Carl Clarence Boahn of Fayetteville, a son Matthew Boahn and his wife Jessica of Fayetteville.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery and at other times at the home, 263 Little Lane, Fayetteville
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com