Patricia Slack

<01>Patricia Slack, 80, of Raeford, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Open Arms Retirement Center. 

She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on December 18, 1941 to the late Charles Hopkins Howard and Emma Irene Daniels Howard. She was retired from Pinehurst County Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kirk Slack and her brother John Charles Howard.

She is survived by her son Charles (Chuck) Slack and his wife Brenda of Raeford; her daughter, Cathy Rider and her husband Steve of Crystal River, Florida; and four grandchildren, William (Will) Slack and his wife Maddie of Concord, Stephanie Slack of Raeford, Christopher (Chris) Rider of Hernando, Florida, and Matthew (Matt) Rider and his wife Sabrina of Citrus Springs, Florida.

A visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church.

A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Roger Burns officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Jimmie Conoly

Jimmie Neil Conoly, 88, of Pinehurst, formerly of Raeford, died March 8, 2022 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.

He was born in Hoke County on May 30, 1933 to the late John Ed Conoly and Mable Lillian Chason Conoly. He retired from the U.S. Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his sons, John Ed Conoly and Gary N. Conoly, a daughter, Leah Conoly, two grandchildren, Garrett Conoly and Evan Russell, and his siblings, Edwin Conoly, Hazel Davis, Sarah Tucker, and Alene Ketchel.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne H. Conoly of Pinehurst, a son Kenneth J. Conoly (Kerry O'Neal) of Davidsonville, Maryland, a daughter, Vickie C. Russell and her husband Mike of Wilmington, a stepdaughter, Dina L. Robbins of Denver, Colorado, and three grandchildren, Damian Conoly, Rachel Conoly and Nicole Psomas and her husband Grant.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church.

Inurnment will follow at Antioch Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 3 p.m.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

William Rainey

William Russell Rainey "Rusty," or "Russ") died peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Born and raised in Virginia Beac, Virginia, he was an Eagle Scout, and avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time with his family, sailing, the beach, swimming, riding his motorcycle, and racing. His passion was freeing the oppressed. He received his B.S degree in health science from Campbell University. He spent a significant part of his adult life in the United States Army as a Green Beret, 7th Special Forces Group (A)18D combat medic. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, he continued his work as a Green Beret, training ANA national soldiers in Afghanistan until he became too ill. He received the Bronze Star Medal for his work in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He also received three army commendation medals, five army achievement medals, six army good conduct medals, two national defense service medals, and the Global War on Terrorism medal. He turned down a Silver Star when he attempted to save his teammate. In his words, "There shouldn't be a medal awarded for something you are expected to do."

He is survived by his wife JoAnne Rainey; daughters Alisha Earl, and Kailie Ilarraza; son, Colby Rainey; son-in-law Bernardo (Tito) Ilarraza, all of Raeford; parents William and Jo Ann (Wynne) Rainey of Virginia Beach; father-in-law Robert (Judy) Pautz; brother, Thomas Rainey; sisters-in-law Amy (Peter) Hansen and Mary Pautz; brother-in-law, Daniel Pautz; three grandchildren, Adrianna, Emilia, and Eli Ilarraza; aunts, Peggy (Ralph) McGhee, Jackie (Barny) Bernard, Louise Rainey Rogers, Virginia Miller Rainey Thomas, and Barbara Pautz; uncle, Lewis (Greta) Rainey; nephews, Ryan (Sarah) Pautz, Devin Collin Hansen, Jack, Sam, and Ian Rainey; and niece Mary Rainey.

He is preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandmother Adell Wynne, and paternal grandmother Mina Bullock Rainey; uncles Albert Rainey, John (Jack) Rainey, Melvin (Butch) Rogers, Hugh Cash, and Graham Cash; mother-in-law Lynn Ann Pautz; and nephew Collin David Hansen.

A graveside service will be held Monday, October 3, 2022, at noon at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.