William (Willie) Thomas Lentz Jr. of Raeford, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
He was born in Moore County on October 12, 1950, to the late William T. Lentz Sr. and Aline Edwards Daniels.
He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend, Helen (Ma) Woodcox Lentz, and his sister Kay McMillian.
He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
He is survived by his sister Jean Lentz McDiarmid and her husband Johnny of Raeford, daughters by marriage, Cindy Baxley and her husband John, Wendy Fabian and her husband Allan, and Betty Baxley and her husband William, all of Raeford, grandchildren, Megan (Jason), Austin, and Ethan, great-grandchildren, Tyler, Hunter, Emma, and Dakota, great-great-granddaughter, Everly, nieces, Joli (Tim), Jenny (William), and Anna, nephew, Bobby (Barbara), and great nieces, Cathy, Aline, and great-nephews, William and Everett.
He is also survived by his dear friends, Butch, Larry, Tommy, and Harold.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Raeford Cemetery with Eric Rich officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery
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Friday, October 21, 2022
Sharon Kay Strickland
Sharon Kay Strickland of Raeford died October 19, 2022, surrounded by her family at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
She was born in Long Beach, California on August 12, 1942, to the late George Livingston and Evelyn Griggs Livingston.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Richard Lee Strickland Sr., sister, Lois, and her husband Patrick McGovern, and her brother, Clifford Livingston.
She was a proud veteran of the US Navy as the admiral's secretary. She was an avid collector of beanie babies and cabbage patch dolls. In her spare time, she loved playing bingo and making jewelry. She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother and loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Shielah Strickland, and her husband Bradley Page of Raeford, Timothy Strickland of Independence, Missouri, Richard Lee Strickland Jr. and his wife Christine of Newbern, and Dyanna Strickland of Arlington, Texas, 6 grandchildren, Richard Lee Strickland III and his wife Mara, Morgan Thomson and her husband Lawrence, Tymmy Strickland, Arrin Davis and his wife Morgan, Eric Strickland and his wife Courtney, and Kyle Strickland, 7 great-grandchildren, Annabella, Emma, Sawyer, Ethan, Nora, Brida, and Richard Lee IV, and her brothers, Charles Livingston and David Livingston.
A graveside service will be held at noon Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Sandhills State Veteran Cemetery, with military honors.
The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.
She was born in Long Beach, California on August 12, 1942, to the late George Livingston and Evelyn Griggs Livingston.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Richard Lee Strickland Sr., sister, Lois, and her husband Patrick McGovern, and her brother, Clifford Livingston.
She was a proud veteran of the US Navy as the admiral's secretary. She was an avid collector of beanie babies and cabbage patch dolls. In her spare time, she loved playing bingo and making jewelry. She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother and loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Shielah Strickland, and her husband Bradley Page of Raeford, Timothy Strickland of Independence, Missouri, Richard Lee Strickland Jr. and his wife Christine of Newbern, and Dyanna Strickland of Arlington, Texas, 6 grandchildren, Richard Lee Strickland III and his wife Mara, Morgan Thomson and her husband Lawrence, Tymmy Strickland, Arrin Davis and his wife Morgan, Eric Strickland and his wife Courtney, and Kyle Strickland, 7 great-grandchildren, Annabella, Emma, Sawyer, Ethan, Nora, Brida, and Richard Lee IV, and her brothers, Charles Livingston and David Livingston.
A graveside service will be held at noon Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Sandhills State Veteran Cemetery, with military honors.
The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
James Dwight McNeill
James Dwight McNeill of Raeford died, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at age 42.
He was born on December 12, 1979 in Cumberland County. He was previously employed with Time Warner Cable.
He is survived by his parents, Mike and Pat of Raeford, a brother, Patrick McNeill, and his wife Shelley of Dotha, Alabama, two nephews, Andrew and Matthew McNeill who are students at Auburn University, and a longtime friend, Casey Long.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas Lee and Chaplain Jerry Lee Mclendon officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.
He was born on December 12, 1979 in Cumberland County. He was previously employed with Time Warner Cable.
He is survived by his parents, Mike and Pat of Raeford, a brother, Patrick McNeill, and his wife Shelley of Dotha, Alabama, two nephews, Andrew and Matthew McNeill who are students at Auburn University, and a longtime friend, Casey Long.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas Lee and Chaplain Jerry Lee Mclendon officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.
Jessica Felber
Jessica Breann Felber died Monday, October 17, 2022 in Raeford at age 35.
She was born in California on January 31, 1987.
She was a loving and giving advocate for those who could not advocate for themselves. She was an avid animal lover.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Frederick R. Stowell, and her best friend Chad Herrera.
She was born in California on January 31, 1987.
She was a loving and giving advocate for those who could not advocate for themselves. She was an avid animal lover.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Frederick R. Stowell, and her best friend Chad Herrera.
She is survived by a sister, Brittany Sherlin, two brothers, Christopher Felber and Dakota Felber, and his wife Florencia, her father, Jan Richard Felber, and her mother, Lisa Ellen Horne, and two birth daughters, Gracelyn Hope Musselwhite and Cali Sky Rameriz.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel in Raeford.
The family will receive friends after the service in the Chapel.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel in Raeford.
The family will receive friends after the service in the Chapel.
Margie P. McKay
Margie Phipps McKay of Raeford died October 20, 2022 at age 77.
She was born in Cumberland County on February 6, 1945 to the late Oscar Fenny Phipps and Magnolia Walters Phipps. She was a member of Living Faith Ministries Church in Raeford.
She is survived by her husband William H. McKay of Raeford, a brother, Robert Phipps and his wife Gwen of Rome Georgia, nieces Hope Tharp, Love Daniels, and Joy Lumpkin all of Rome, nephews, Keith Phipps, and his wife Kim of Wilmington, Jimmy Phipps and his wife Angie of Parkton, Karen Phipps of Fayetteville, Janet Singletary, and her husband Mark of Hope Mills, Anthony Barfield of St. Pauls, Joel Barfield of St. Pauls, Dan Barfield of Lumberton, Barbara Mitchely of Roanoke, Virginia, and Oscar Phipps Jr. of Roanoke.
Visitation will be held from 11-12:30 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2022 at Living Faith Ministries, 1796 Aberdeen Road, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Tex Deaton officiating. Burial will be in the Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
She was born in Cumberland County on February 6, 1945 to the late Oscar Fenny Phipps and Magnolia Walters Phipps. She was a member of Living Faith Ministries Church in Raeford.
She is survived by her husband William H. McKay of Raeford, a brother, Robert Phipps and his wife Gwen of Rome Georgia, nieces Hope Tharp, Love Daniels, and Joy Lumpkin all of Rome, nephews, Keith Phipps, and his wife Kim of Wilmington, Jimmy Phipps and his wife Angie of Parkton, Karen Phipps of Fayetteville, Janet Singletary, and her husband Mark of Hope Mills, Anthony Barfield of St. Pauls, Joel Barfield of St. Pauls, Dan Barfield of Lumberton, Barbara Mitchely of Roanoke, Virginia, and Oscar Phipps Jr. of Roanoke.
Visitation will be held from 11-12:30 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2022 at Living Faith Ministries, 1796 Aberdeen Road, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Tex Deaton officiating. Burial will be in the Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
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