Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw, of Raeford, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013.
Survivors are: sister, Annie Blue; and a brother, Daniel.
The funeral will be held Tues. Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. in Mount Carmel Sanctuary Deliverance Church. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Viewing will be today, Oct. 21 from 1 to 7p.m. in the Buie Funeral Home chapel

Blanche Nivens

Blanche Lee Nivens, 61, of Raeford, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013.
Survivors are: daughter, Priscilla Nivens; brothers, Benie Ray and Hazel; sisters, Gracie Dobbins and Minie Nivens; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sunday, October 20 at 3 p.m. in Mt. Lebanon Church of God in Aberdeen. Burial was in church cemetery.

Hursel B. Nixon

Hursel Bryan (H.B.) Nixon, Jr. 83 of Raeford, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Firsthealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
He was born December 23, 1929 in Hoke County to the late Hursel Bryan (Pat) Nixon and Jenny Ola Collins Nixon. He served in the North Carolina National Guard, US Army and retired from the US Navy. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shiners, The American Legion, The Legion Riders Post 109 Benson, and the Scottish Twirlers in Laurinburg.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Betty Jean Nixon of Raeford; three daughters, Gail J. Hayes (Horace) of Raeford, Susan M. Manning (James Cook) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Barbie M. Williams of Fountain, Colorado; a sister, Betty Lou Braverman of St. Petersburg, Florida; five grandchildren, Bryan Manning, Heath Hayes, Garrett Hayes, Daniel Williams, and Shauna Williams; and five great-grandchildren, Garren, Greyson, Hayden, Lyssa, and Kyrie.
Visitation will be held at the home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday October 23, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford. Inurnment will be held at the Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sanders Read officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Legion Riders Post 109 2964 Baileys Crossroad Benson, NC 27504, Shiloh Presbyterian Church C/O Allison Walters 214 West Prospect Ave. Raeford, NC 28376, or "The Haven Friends for Life" 400 Fulford McMillan Road Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Alan P. Scholz

Alan "Al" Paul Scholz passed away at his home in Raeford October 11, 2013 at the age of 78.
He was born in Madison, Wisconsin September 5, 1935. He moved his family to Anchorage, Alaska. After more than 20 years in Alaska they moved to North Carolina, where his wife still resides.
He was known for his love of gardening, woodworking, helping anyone in need, and never passing an opportunity at a good joke, or even a bad one to make sure to get a smile.
He was instrumental in starting the Russian Jack Community Patrol, and working closely with the Anchorage Police Department.
His passion for gardening and working with his hands, along with making people smile, came together in the last years of his life when he was employed as a maintenance engineer at the Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Dorothy Scholz, and two grandchildren, Misty Dawn Scholz and Joshua Paul Richards.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Scholz, to whom he was married nearly 60 years.
He is lovingly remembered by his seven children, Steven, Douglas (Frankie), Scott, Doreen (Frank), Lori, Lana (Shawn), Elizabeth (Andy), 29 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Alan P. Scholz' honor to Ronald McDonald House Charities at https://donate.rmhc.org/.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at http://www.unityfuneralservices.com/.

De'Andre Ricketts

De'Andre Ricketts, 16, of 70 West Southern Ave., Raeford, died Sunday, October 13, 2013.
Survivors are: mother, Sharon Murchison; father, Keith Ricketts, brothers, Terrance Murchison, Keith Ricketts Jr. and Kwand Wilson; sister, Tara Wilson; grandmothers, Mamie McLean, and Hallire Frazier.
The funeral will be held Thursday, October 17 at 2 p.m. in Matthew Rouse Center. Burial will be at Freedom Chapel Church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 16 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Doby Funeral Home.

Apryle Rossi

Apryle Rossi, age 55, of Seagrove and formerly of Hoke County, died Saturday (October 12, 2013) at her home.
She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Christopher Rossi; a daughter Mary Michal McNeil and husband Patrick stationed in Tokyo, Japan; brothers Mark Reese and wife Laurie of California, Burt Reese and wife Sylvia of Rockfish; sisters Hope Ribar and husband Frank of Rockfish, and Laural Reese of Rockfish; mother and stepfather Martha and Danny Brock of Sneads Ferry; and grandchildren Andrew and Matthew.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Kennedy Funeral Home and following the service on Thursday.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Rockfish. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins is assisting the Rossi family.
Condolences: www.PinesFunerals.com

Herbert L. Thaggard

Herbert LeRoy(Sonny) Thaggard Jr., 81 of Raeford, died Octoober 10, 2013 at Moore Regional Hospital.
He graduated from Fayetteville High School and entered the US Navy. He served on the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany until his honorable discharge. He served the US Postal Service for 32 years retiring as the SPO from the Raeford Post Office in 1987. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Katherine Broadhurst Thaggard; father, Herbert Leroy Thaggard, Sr.; son, Paul Jeffery Thaggard; sister Joyce Staton; brother, Gary McNeill Thaggard; and a grandson, Joshua Caleb Chavis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Margaret(Maggie) Thaggard; son, Tracy B. Thaggard and his wife Toni of Raeford; daughers, Deborah Canupp and her husband Ed of Apex, Kimberly Chavis and her husband Larry of Knightdale, Jeanie Abner and her husband Danny of Stedman; sister, Betty Korpella of Maryville, Tennessess; three step-children, Jeanne Autry and her husband Ronnie of Dunn, Bill Cifers and is wife Karen of Elizabethton, Tennessee, and Patti Collins and her husband Arthur of Falcon; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and five step-great-granchildren; sister-in-law, Sarah Lynn Thaggard and Joy T. Smith, the mother of his five children and his little Maltese companion, Le'Roi.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Raeford with the Rev. Toby Neal officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 1: 45 p.m. A private burial will follow.

Mary E. Cortright

Mary Ellen Cortright, age 74, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
She was born in Buffalo, New York to Floyd L. Robinson and Margaret Pierce Robinson on March 6, 1939. She was a graduate of Buffalo State University. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church and served as a volunteer for St. Joseph of the Pines and FirstHealth in the pastoral care department.
She is survived by her husband, William L. Cortright of the home; sons, William T. Cortright and his wife Melissa of Garner, Robert John Cortright of Kingsburg, New Jersey; a daughter, Cheryl Pope and her husband Benjamin of Willow Springs; and a granddaughter, Beth Pope.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday October 11 at Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
A funeral mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2013 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Raeford. Burial will be at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park, Ste.10, Raleigh, NC, 27615 or St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 6199 Fayetteville Rd., Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Boles Funeral Home is serving the family.

Edna E. Rutledge

Edna Earle Rutledge, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
She is survived by her husband, Dudley Rutledge; daughters, Deborah Clymer and husband Clarence of Florida, Donna Blue and husband Charlie of Vass, Diane Harris and husband Tony of West End, and Linda Hollingsworth and husband Aaron of Raeford; eight grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tonya Fry and a great-grandson, Gunner Parks.
The family will receive friends at their residence.
The family will be holding a private memorial service in her honor.
Memorial contributions may be made to FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Boles Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Alice Keilman

Alice Carol Keilman (formerly Odom), 86, of Raeford, went to be with Jesus in his Glory, Friday October 4, 2013.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda K. McKenzie; a grandson, R. Matthew McKenzie; a great granddaughter, Abigail Ann McKenzie; and a brother, Charles Odom.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. October 14, 2013 at Raeford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Robert C. McLean

Robert C. McLean, son of the late Walter Herbert McLean and Ella Lide McLean, was born on June 16, 1938 in Hoke County North Carolina.
On Saturday October 5, 2013 at 4:20 p.m. at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Raeford he departed this earthly life and received his crown of righteousness.
He received his early education at Upchurch Elementary in Raeford and Peterson School in Red Springs.
At a young age he attended Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Red Springs and later joined the New Christian Memorial Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon relocation to North Carolina he joined Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church in Wagram.
He was preceded in death by his father Walter H. McLean, his mother Ella Lide McLean, two sisters, Rosa Parker and Arlethia Bullock, and two brothers, Bobby McLean and J.B. McLean.
He is survived by a brother, John H. McLean of Baltimore, Maryland (Van); two sisters, Lula Mae Ferguson of Newark, New Jersey and Margaret Ellis (Deacon Frank Ellis) of Raeford; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home-Red Springs.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. , Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church, 25120 Raeford Road, Wagram. Burial will be in the Community Rest Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Larry Lide

Larry Lide, 51, of 104 Heron Drive, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2013.
Survivors are: daughter, Gwendolyn Washington; mother, Martha; sisters, Fannie Stuart, Mattie, Martha McDonald, Christine White, Belinda, Lillian; brothers, Carnell and Levern; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, October, 9 at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Buie Funeral Home in Raeford. Burial will be in Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church cemetery in Wagram.
Visitation will be today, October 8 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Raymond B. Ellis

Raymond Basil Ellis of Aberdeen, formerly of Raeford, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was born August 23, 1932 to Henry Wallace Ellis and Katherine Mildred Martin Ellis. He was preceded in death by his son, Barry Dwight Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, the Rev. Wallace Martin Ellis and Leonard Ralph Ellis; and his sister, Vivian Ellis Dull.
He was an avid collector of all types of old tools, coins, and glassware. He especially enjoyed flea markets and yard sales. For many years he and his wife toured the five-state yard sale. He cherished his time with his grandchildren, telling stories and showing off his collectible treasures.
He was a commercial builder for more than 40 years with D. R. Allen Construction Co. and Ellis-Walker Construction Co. of Fayetteville. Some of his proudest accomplishments included the home in Fayetteville that he built for his employer, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Allen. He also built the two homes in Raeford for his family. During his career he was very proud of the many churches and commercial projects that he built in the Fayetteville area and all over the surrounding states.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Connie Fulk Ellis of Aberdeen; sons Stephen Ellis of Aberdeen, Bruce Ellis and wife, Ja'Nae of Carthage, Dennis Ellis and wife, Diane of Raleigh; daughters Glynda Ellis Mealer and husband, Vaughn of Rolesville, Rhonda Ellis Faucette and husband, Tommy of Clayton; 11 grandchildren, Diana Ellis Dobbs, Kristen Ellis, Margie Hicks, Kevin Ellis, Brittanie Faucette, Brandon Faucette, Meagan Swayne, Alexis Weatherby, Jacob Ellis, Anthony Raymond Mealer, and Abby Mealer; and seven great-grandchildren, Alexis Dobbs, Hailey Dobbs, Justin Dobbs, Jr., Nathan Raymond Dobbs, Matthew Williams, Hannah Williams and Autumn Williams.
The funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 6 at Raeford United Methodist Church. A graveside entombment service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 10 at Raeford Cemetery where family and friends are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376.

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Brentwood, Tennessee surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carol; sons, Christopher Neal Jones, of Nashville, Tennessee, and Michael Reed Jones and his wife Kristine of Pasadena, California; daughters, Kelly Anne Jones of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Kimberly Lynn Jones of Brentwood; a granddaughter, Elena Arevik Jones; brothers, Whiteford Jones and wife Bettie of Raeford, and William Jones of Lumber Bridge; sister. Catherine McNeill of Anticoh; sister-in-law. Barbara Jones, of raeford; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m. in Sandy Grove UMC with the Rev. Judson Dunlap. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.

Gladys Moultrie

Mother Gladys Moultrie died in late September. She was born on October 7, 1935 to the late Israel and Pecola Moultrie. She was preceded in death also by her two sisters, Hertesene Purcell and Anna Dora Moultrie.
She received her education from the Hoke County School System. She graduated from Upchurch High School. She moved to New York and worked in the nursing field for over 30 years.
She joined Tabernacle of Prayer for All People Inc. of Jamaica, New York under the pastorate of the late Apostle Johnnie Washington. Graduating in 1997 from the Tabernacle Bible Institute in New York, she received a double masters from United Christian College. In 1999 she received a doctorate of theology degree from the United Christian College of Sacred Theology. In 2001 she became an ordained minister with the Christian Council on Education, Inc., in the State of New Jersey.
In 2002, after many years of living in New York, she returned home to Raeford. She rejoined St. James United Church of God under the leadership Overseer Willie Purcell, Jr. where she remained faithful until her health failed and she had to return to New York.
Cherished memories are left for her four children, Armden Moultrie (Barbara) of Bossier City, Louisiana, Bridget Hopkins of Brentwood, New York, Trina Leslie (Vincent) of Hartford, Connecticut, and Grover Moultrie of Brentwood, New York; six grandchildren, Rasheda Hood (Raffiel), Cassandra Hopkins, Vinetta Leslie, Olivia Leslie, and Viviana Leslie and Triamaine Robinson (Lamar); and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, and a special daughter, Debora Purcell.
The funeral was held September 22 at 2 p.m. at St. James United Church of God. Burial was in Highland Biblical Gardens.