Elsie Cameron

Elsie Faye Ingram Cameron of Laurinburg, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend died September 18, 2023 at the age of 91.

She was born December 6, 1931 in Johnston County, loving daughter of the late Benjamin Ingram and the late Diana Rhodes Ingram.

She had a fulfilling career as an educator with the Hoke County School System, where she cherished her work teaching children until retiring after 28 years of devoted service. She was raised in the Presbyterian faith, then later attended and served in the Raeford United Methodist Church.

She was a talented musician especially on the Appalachian Dulcimer and she loved playing with her "Friday Nighter" Group of Raeford. In her later years, she truly enjoyed living at Scotia Village where many treasured friendships were made. Her greatest joy was family and their time shared together.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Donald E. Cameron; siblings, Rebecca, Millard, and Nancy.

She is survived by her son, Donald Cameron Jr., of Raeford; daughter, Elizabeth Blue Cameron Currin and husband, Ronnie of Rolesville; brothers, James Ingram of Oxford, John Ingram of Parkton, Jake Ingram of Angier; grandchildren, Hannah Blue Currin Keller, Andrew Irvin Currin, Cameron Luke Currin; and great-grandchildren, Elsie Faith Keller, and Audrey Lynne Currin; along with her loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Scotia Village with The Rev. Linda Nelson officiating. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Raeford Cemetery.

The family requests memorial notations to be given to the Scotia Village Foundation, 2200 Elm Avenue, Laurinburg, NC 28352 or Scotland Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 1033, Laurinburg, N.C. 28353.

Knowledge Farmer

Knowledge Uriah Farmer died September 10, 2023 at the tender age of two months, eleven days.

He was born June 19, 2023.

He is survived by his parents: John Uriah Farmer, Jennifer Joanna Jones; sister, Liliana Farmer; along with a host of other family and friends.

A celebration of life was held at noon Sunday, September 17 at the Buie's Funeral Home chapel, 543 Vass Road, Raeford.

Loya Locklear

Loya Alice Johnson Locklear of Raeford died peacefully in her home Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 66.

She was born Loya Alice Johnson on December 18, 1956 to Martha "Alice" Midgett Bundy of Rodanthe, and the late Norman Loy Johnson.

Granny, as she was known to all who did not call her momma, became Granny first, affectionately by her husband, then by all, long before her first grandchild.

She devoted her life to her late husband, Benny Locklear Sr., her children and grandchildren, both gained by blood and love. Her grandchildren were the light of her world. She loved feeding everyone; food was her love language. She often "went in concert" and loved listening to her music. She enjoyed home improvement/ crafting projects done by her and ideas she enlisted others' help on.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Locklear Sr., father Norman L. Johnson, sister Valerie "Lynn" Hardy, and brother "Ronnie" Ronald Johnson. 

In addition to her loving mother, Alice Bundy, she is survived by her children, son Benny Locklear, Jr., fiancé Claude Naar, daughter Dusty Star Graham, husband Ansol Graham, Jr, and children, son Derek Dwayne Locklear, fiancé Christy Hill, and children, son Ashley Dewight Locklear, wife Megan Locklear and children, Winona Locklear, significant other Jimmy McMillan, and children, and Christian Dayne Locklear, and children.

She was blessed with three bonus daughters: Tonia Oxendine, children and grandchildren; Cathy Cox, children and grandchildren; and Lisa Jacobs, husband, and children.

She is also survived by siblings, brother Roger Johnson, and children; sister "Jen" Jennifer Eckard, husband Skye Eckard, and children.

She is mourned by a host of family, brothers, and sisters-in-law, including her long-time neighbors and best friends Louis and Lori Locklear, and sister-in-law Dora Locklear, as well as many others, family members and friends without whom we could not have made it through this time of deep sadness and mourning.

Visitation was held Saturday, September 16 and a funeral was held Sunday, September 17 at Crumpler Funeral Home. Memorials may be made on the Crumpler Funeral Home website.