Mildred Deloris Canady, 41, of Autumn Care Nursing Home, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.
Survivors are: daughters, Molichia Ferguson and Frances Marley; sons, Raymond Jenkins and Robert Jenkins; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sat., Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. in Mount Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh. Burial was in Carolina Biblical Gardens.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Robert J. Bommele
Robert Jude Bommele, 52, of Raeford, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.
He is survived by wife, Lynne Bommele; a daughter, Lee Anne Bommele; a stepdaughter, Lindsey Justice; his father, Robert Bommele; sisters, Connie Campisi and Ethel McCormick; and a brother, Gary Lergner.
The funeral was held Monday, December 10, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Raeford. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
He is survived by wife, Lynne Bommele; a daughter, Lee Anne Bommele; a stepdaughter, Lindsey Justice; his father, Robert Bommele; sisters, Connie Campisi and Ethel McCormick; and a brother, Gary Lergner.
The funeral was held Monday, December 10, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Raeford. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee surrounded by his family. He was born September 19, 1944 to John Allen and Willa Conoly Jones in Lumber Bridge. He graduated from Hoke High School. He served in the Navy during Vietnam before attending East Carolina University. He was a longtime resident of Brentwood, where he was a successful businessman, avid volunteer and devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Carol; sons, Christopher Neal Jones of Nashville and Michael Reed (Kristine) Jones of Pasadena, California; daughters, Kelly Anne Jones of Chattanooga and Kimberly Lynn Jones of Brentwood; granddaughter, Elena Arevik Jones; brothers, Whiteford and William Jones; sister, Catherine McNiell; sister-in-law, Barbara Jones all of North Carolina; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. he was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jesse and Robert Jones; and sisters, Anne Oliver and Mary Cobb. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 9 at Williamson Memorial, at 4 p.m., David Kidd officiating, with visitation two hours preceding the service (2-4 pm). An additional memorial will be held at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church in Lumber Bridge at a date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Operation Stand Down: Nashville. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615-794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Howard C. Ross
Howard Connell Ross, 77, of Raeford, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012.
Survivors are: wife, Martha; children, John, Ricky, Stephanie, Natassja, Diane, Cynthia and Rhonda; siblings, Dean, Clarence and Michael; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Fri. Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in St. James United Church of God. Burial will be in Highland Biblical Gardens.
Viewing, noon to 7 p.m. today at Buie Funeral Home in Raeford.
Survivors are: wife, Martha; children, John, Ricky, Stephanie, Natassja, Diane, Cynthia and Rhonda; siblings, Dean, Clarence and Michael; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Fri. Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in St. James United Church of God. Burial will be in Highland Biblical Gardens.
Viewing, noon to 7 p.m. today at Buie Funeral Home in Raeford.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Mary O. Teal
Mary Oldham Teal of Raeford died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in her home at the age of 88.
She was born in Tatum, South Carolina on October 11, 1924 to the late Fletcher and Martha Saunders Oldham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Teal; two sisters, Lillian Miller and Mae Butler; and three brothers, Eulus Oldham, Lewis Oldham, and James Oldham. She was a lifetime member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are her sons, Dale Teal and Harold Teal both of Raeford; her daughters, Carole Crittenden, Martha Jo Davis and her husband, Charles, Ginger Matagi and her husband, Matt, all of Raeford; her brothers, Palmer Oldham and his wife Shirley of Red Springs, and Tommy Oldham of Red Springs; eight grandchildren, Al Crittenden, Harold Teal and his wife Tonya, Robert Thorne, Jr. and his wife Sarah, Michele D'Annunzio and her husband John, Travis Matagi, Todd Davis, Chris Davis, Ashley Davis; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 7 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 8 in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Braden officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Raeford Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376 and/or Community Home Care and Hospice, 5301 Morganton Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
She was born in Tatum, South Carolina on October 11, 1924 to the late Fletcher and Martha Saunders Oldham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Teal; two sisters, Lillian Miller and Mae Butler; and three brothers, Eulus Oldham, Lewis Oldham, and James Oldham. She was a lifetime member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are her sons, Dale Teal and Harold Teal both of Raeford; her daughters, Carole Crittenden, Martha Jo Davis and her husband, Charles, Ginger Matagi and her husband, Matt, all of Raeford; her brothers, Palmer Oldham and his wife Shirley of Red Springs, and Tommy Oldham of Red Springs; eight grandchildren, Al Crittenden, Harold Teal and his wife Tonya, Robert Thorne, Jr. and his wife Sarah, Michele D'Annunzio and her husband John, Travis Matagi, Todd Davis, Chris Davis, Ashley Davis; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 7 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 8 in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Braden officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Raeford Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376 and/or Community Home Care and Hospice, 5301 Morganton Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Faye Best
Faye Eugenia Stroupe Best died Saturday, December 1, 2012 following a lengthy illness. She was born January 9, 1926 to the late Henry and Wilma Arthurs Stroupe in Dallas, North Carolina, and was a 1943 graduate of Dallas High School and a 1944 graduate of Evans College of Business in Gastonia. Following her graduation she was employed by Public Service Natural Gas in Gastonia for several years. She married James Frederick Best of Dallas on August 30, 1949 who survives.
After her children entered elementary school, she returned to school, earning her associate degree from Sandhills Community College, and bachelors and M.Ed. from Pembroke State University. Following her graduation from Pembroke she was employed for many years as a reading specialist by the Hoke County School system. After retiring she served as a volunteer with the Hoke Literacy Council. She spent most of her adult life in Raeford, where she was an active member of Raeford Presbyterian Church, the Raeford Woman's Club and Chaminade Music Club. As a member at Raeford Presbyterian Church she was a member of the John Calvin Sunday School class, the Handbell Choir, served as Bible study leader and as chair of her circle and as president of Women of the Church who later recognized her with a life membership. She also served as Enabler for the Women of the Church for the Coastal Carolina Presbytery. Following her move to Charlotte in 2007, she transferred her membership to Matthews Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Janie Best of Matthews; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joanna and Wesley Huggins of Yadkinville, and Janet and James Pyatt of Mount Airy; a brother and sister-in-law, Lamar and Jean Stroupe of Dallas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 4 at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Dallas (the church of her childhood) with the Rev. William Pederson and the Rev. Dave Drysdale officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Gardens in Mount Holly.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Matthews Presbyterian Church, Raeford Presbyterian Church or Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte.
Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomedallas.com
Dallas Funeral Home is serving the Best family.
After her children entered elementary school, she returned to school, earning her associate degree from Sandhills Community College, and bachelors and M.Ed. from Pembroke State University. Following her graduation from Pembroke she was employed for many years as a reading specialist by the Hoke County School system. After retiring she served as a volunteer with the Hoke Literacy Council. She spent most of her adult life in Raeford, where she was an active member of Raeford Presbyterian Church, the Raeford Woman's Club and Chaminade Music Club. As a member at Raeford Presbyterian Church she was a member of the John Calvin Sunday School class, the Handbell Choir, served as Bible study leader and as chair of her circle and as president of Women of the Church who later recognized her with a life membership. She also served as Enabler for the Women of the Church for the Coastal Carolina Presbytery. Following her move to Charlotte in 2007, she transferred her membership to Matthews Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Janie Best of Matthews; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joanna and Wesley Huggins of Yadkinville, and Janet and James Pyatt of Mount Airy; a brother and sister-in-law, Lamar and Jean Stroupe of Dallas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 4 at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Dallas (the church of her childhood) with the Rev. William Pederson and the Rev. Dave Drysdale officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Gardens in Mount Holly.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Matthews Presbyterian Church, Raeford Presbyterian Church or Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte.
Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomedallas.com
Dallas Funeral Home is serving the Best family.
Deborah A. McKiver
Deborah Ann McKiver, 55, of Raeford, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.
Survived by: brother, Monty Flynn.
The funeral was held Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was church cemetery.
Survived by: brother, Monty Flynn.
The funeral was held Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was church cemetery.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Elizabeth "Lib" McVicker
Elizabeth (Lib) Norton McVicker of 1784 Rockfish Road, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
She was born on October 20, 1945, to the late Carl Lester and Sara Louise Lee Norton,
She is also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Garry Frederick. Lib was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church
She is survived by her husband, Billy F. McVicker of Raeford; a son, Chris Martin of Raeford, two stepsons, Tim McVicker and his wife Sherry of Graham, and Johnny McVicker and his wife Robin of Maxton; a stepdaughter Linda McDougald and her husband Jasper of Fayetteville; a sister Pam Norton Frederick of Raeford; three brothers, Billy Norton and his wife Myra of Lumberton, Don Norton and his wife Debbie of Raeford and Dale Norton and his wife Jill of Virginia Beach, Virginia; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Monday, December 3, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with the REv. Toby Neal officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Richmond Memorial Park in Rockingham.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374 or to Hillcrest Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1533, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
She was born on October 20, 1945, to the late Carl Lester and Sara Louise Lee Norton,
She is also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Garry Frederick. Lib was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church
She is survived by her husband, Billy F. McVicker of Raeford; a son, Chris Martin of Raeford, two stepsons, Tim McVicker and his wife Sherry of Graham, and Johnny McVicker and his wife Robin of Maxton; a stepdaughter Linda McDougald and her husband Jasper of Fayetteville; a sister Pam Norton Frederick of Raeford; three brothers, Billy Norton and his wife Myra of Lumberton, Don Norton and his wife Debbie of Raeford and Dale Norton and his wife Jill of Virginia Beach, Virginia; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Monday, December 3, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with the REv. Toby Neal officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Richmond Memorial Park in Rockingham.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374 or to Hillcrest Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1533, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Sara G. Harris
Sara Gibson Harris, 36 of Raeford, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.
Survivors are: her husband, Shane; her parents, Larry and Alice Gibson; a son, Justin Gibson; a daughter, Chloe Harris; a brother Joseph Gibson and wife Kimberly; three sisters, Trina Lambert, Shonda Graham Bollinger and Donna Graham Estrada; maternal grandmother, Margaret Shortt; paternal grandmother, Carole Bennett; three nieces; three nephews; aunts, uncles and many, many beloved friends.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at 4 p.m. in Freedom Biker Church, 455 Rockhill Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association at lung.org/donate/ or 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or 202-785-3355
Survivors are: her husband, Shane; her parents, Larry and Alice Gibson; a son, Justin Gibson; a daughter, Chloe Harris; a brother Joseph Gibson and wife Kimberly; three sisters, Trina Lambert, Shonda Graham Bollinger and Donna Graham Estrada; maternal grandmother, Margaret Shortt; paternal grandmother, Carole Bennett; three nieces; three nephews; aunts, uncles and many, many beloved friends.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at 4 p.m. in Freedom Biker Church, 455 Rockhill Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association at lung.org/donate/ or 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or 202-785-3355
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Sgt. Corey J. Flowers
Sgt. Corey Jamel Flowers, 24, formally of Raeford, died Nov. 19, 2012 in Virginia.
Survivors are: wife; Pauletta; parents, Richard & Jacqueline; brother, Patrick; and grandmother, Mamie Whatley.
The funeral will be held Thurs. Nov. 29 at noon in Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sandhills Veteran Cemetery in Spring Lake. Visitation will be Wed. Nov. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home.
Survivors are: wife; Pauletta; parents, Richard & Jacqueline; brother, Patrick; and grandmother, Mamie Whatley.
The funeral will be held Thurs. Nov. 29 at noon in Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sandhills Veteran Cemetery in Spring Lake. Visitation will be Wed. Nov. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home.
Darrick McNeill
Darrick McNeill, 41, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012.
Survivors are: mother, Mattie; brothers, Tony & Adre; sisters, Shelia, and Gwendolyn McPhaul.
The funeral will be held Wed. Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home Chapel.
Viewing today, Nov. 27 from noon to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors are: mother, Mattie; brothers, Tony & Adre; sisters, Shelia, and Gwendolyn McPhaul.
The funeral will be held Wed. Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home Chapel.
Viewing today, Nov. 27 from noon to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sonja Cobb
Sonja Cobb, 46, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, Nov. 20.
She is survived by her husband Bruce Cobb; a son, Larante Cunningham; five daughters, Sonya Douglas and her husband Jerry, Krystle Butler, Quanisha Jameson and her husband Jamie, Bryisha Cobb and Shanda Wilson; her mother Geraldine Daniels; her father James Daniels Sr.; a brother, James Daniels Jr.; and three grandchildren.
The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 24 at J.W. Turlington School. Burial was in McLaughlin Family Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband Bruce Cobb; a son, Larante Cunningham; five daughters, Sonya Douglas and her husband Jerry, Krystle Butler, Quanisha Jameson and her husband Jamie, Bryisha Cobb and Shanda Wilson; her mother Geraldine Daniels; her father James Daniels Sr.; a brother, James Daniels Jr.; and three grandchildren.
The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 24 at J.W. Turlington School. Burial was in McLaughlin Family Cemetery.
Annie L. Cunningham
Annie Lucille Cunningham, 88, of 711 Jackson St., died recently.
Survivors are: sons, James, Bobby, Milton, Tony and Aundrey; daughters, Linda Dockery, Dorothy McKoy, Shirley Fergison, Patricia McRae and Willie Tart; and 26 grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sun. Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. in Freedom Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial was in church cemetery.
Survivors are: sons, James, Bobby, Milton, Tony and Aundrey; daughters, Linda Dockery, Dorothy McKoy, Shirley Fergison, Patricia McRae and Willie Tart; and 26 grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sun. Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. in Freedom Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial was in church cemetery.
Sonja Cobb
Sonja Cobb, 46, of 6805 Willowbrook Drive, Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.
Survivors are: husband, Bruce; daughters, Sonya Douglas, Krystle Butler, Quanisha Jameson, Shanda Wilson and Bryisha; and son, Larante Cunningham; and parents.
The funeral was held Sat. Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. in J.W. Turlington School in Raeford. Burial was in McLaughlin family cemetery in Raeford.
Survivors are: husband, Bruce; daughters, Sonya Douglas, Krystle Butler, Quanisha Jameson, Shanda Wilson and Bryisha; and son, Larante Cunningham; and parents.
The funeral was held Sat. Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. in J.W. Turlington School in Raeford. Burial was in McLaughlin family cemetery in Raeford.
David M. Smith
David M. Smith of Raleigh, formerly of Fayettevillle, died Friday November 23, 2012 in Wake Med Hospital at the age of 52.
He was born in Heidelberg, Germany to Roscoe A. and Mary Taylor Smith. He was a Machinist Engineer with the Accurate Machine Corp.
Survivors include a son, Sean Smith of Raleigh; a daughter: Shannon Eddings of Sanford, Florida; his mother, Mary Smith of Fayetteville; two brothers, Rocky Smith of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Ricky Smith (Ellen) of Covington, Georgia; two sisters, Debbie Gardner (Wayne) of Raeford and Donna Baker (Daren) of Tampa, Florida; and two grandchildren, Michael David Eddings of St. Augustine, Florida and Mikayla Rose of Sanford, Florida.
A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 28 in the Raeford Cemetery with Chaplain John Nickalson officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
He was born in Heidelberg, Germany to Roscoe A. and Mary Taylor Smith. He was a Machinist Engineer with the Accurate Machine Corp.
Survivors include a son, Sean Smith of Raleigh; a daughter: Shannon Eddings of Sanford, Florida; his mother, Mary Smith of Fayetteville; two brothers, Rocky Smith of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Ricky Smith (Ellen) of Covington, Georgia; two sisters, Debbie Gardner (Wayne) of Raeford and Donna Baker (Daren) of Tampa, Florida; and two grandchildren, Michael David Eddings of St. Augustine, Florida and Mikayla Rose of Sanford, Florida.
A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 28 in the Raeford Cemetery with Chaplain John Nickalson officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
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