James Attaway

James Ralph Attaway Sr., 87, of Pinehurst, formerly of Raeford, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines.

Hey was born January 19, 1928 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He retired as a major in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Posey Attaway.

Survivors include his sons, James R. Attaway, Jr. (Stella) of Pinehurst, Robert W. Attaway (Amy) of Little River, South Carolina; and three grandchildren, Vera Attaway, Mitchell Attaway, and Elizabeth Attaway.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Raeford Cemetery with full military honors. 

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Mary L. Love

Mary Lee Love, 75, of Lumber Bridge, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.
Survivors are: children, Shelly Tyson, Willie, Jerry, Troy, William, Sampson and Gary; sisters, Nancy Aford, Janie Mae Washington, Mable Beauford, Ester Sanders; brother, James Wells.
The funeral will be held Saturday, February 7 at 1 p.m. in Sandy Grove Life Center. Burial in Sandy Grove Church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 6 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home chapel in Raeford.

Mary Gilliard

Mary Gilliard, 61, of 146 Dakota Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.
Survivors are: children, Cleveland and Shonda; sisters, Sherri German and Carolyn Hansom; brothers, James and Jerome White; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 7 at 1 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home chapel in Raeford. Visitation, following the service at the funeral home until 4p.m.

 

Mary Kate Posey

Mary Kate Posey, 76, of Raeford died Wednesday, February 04, 2015 in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.

She was born August 28, 1938 in Hoke County to the late Arthur Smith McInnis and Katie Bell Maxwell McInnis.

She is preceded in death by her husband Billy Gray Posey.

She is survived by two sons, Andy Posey and Mark Posey (Ashley), both of Raeford; two grandchildren Whitney Kerler (Bill) of Wilmington, and Savannah Starling (Dustin) of Lumber Bridge; three great-grandchildren, Katherine, Kennedy, and William Kerler; her sister Ann Zeigler of Raleigh; and her beloved dog Rusty.

Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m. Saturday February 7, 2015 at John C. Ropp Fellowship Hall of Raeford Presbyterian Church.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the church.

Interment will be in Raeford Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Raeford Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1570, Raeford 28376

Alice G. Allen

Alice Gibson Allen of Rockfish died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at the age of 87.

She was born in Rockfish to the late Robert Henry Gibson, Sr. and Henrietta Culbreth Gibson. She was the last living child in her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny W. Allen, and her siblings Andrew Lewis Gibson, Allen Culbreth Gibson, William David Gibson, Marie Gibson Fowler, Henrietta Gibson Tanner, Robert Henry Gibson, Jr., Eugene Hodgin Gibson, Kathleen Gibson Garner and Virginia Rose Thornton.

She is survived by three daughters, Shirley A. Stika (Keith) and  Sandra D. Allen, both of Goose Creek, South Carolina, and Teresa J. Allen of Wilson; sister-in-law Barbara Gibson of Shelby; and numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be 6-8 Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Tabernacle Baptist Church 3219 Lindsay Rd. Raeford.

Interment will be in the Alloway Cemetery, Vance Street, Red Springs.

Memorials may be made to: Rockfish Volunteer Fire Department C/O Mr. E.T. Brock 7511 Rockfish Road Raeford NC 28376

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Paul A. Wall

Paul Albert Wall, 77, of Raeford, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015.
Survivors are: wife, Jeanie; children, Albert, Billie, Doris Stevenson, Dorothy, Jessie; siblings, Lacy, Lena Simpson, Sarah Dobbins, Donnette Nickolson; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
The funeral will be held Wednesday, February 4 at 1 p.m. in Freedom Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial will be in church cemetery.

 Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. in Buie Funeral Home chapel, Raeford.

 

Rev. Andrew J. Watson

The Rev. Andrew J. Watson Jr., 86, of 851 McGilvary Lane, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.
Survivovrs are: wife, Annie; son, Dorel; sisters, Alice Cromartie and Sarah; brother, Robert; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Monday, February 2 at 1 p.m. in Buffalo Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in  the church cemetery.

 

Howard Alford

Howard Alford, 81, of 400 Bridges Road, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.
He was an Army veteran.
Survivors are: wife, Daisy Mae; daughters, Lisa Johnson, Lashanna Brewer, Linda and Ida; son, Howard.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Janurary 31 at 1:30 p.m. in Freedom Chapel Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation, noon to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

 

Barbara A. Mattei

Barbara Ann Mattei, 65, of Raeford, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.

She was born July 1, 1949, to Henry and Mae Horton in Patchogue, New York. She is survived by her husband, Richard Robert Mattei of the home; two sons, Paul Evrley Jr. of Hamstead, and Eric Evrley of West Palm Beach, Florida; a daughter, Andrea Lynn Mattei of Gray's Creek; seven grandchildren, Ashley Elizabeth Mattei, Athena Persephone Evrley, Eric John Evrley, Carolyne Nicole Evrley, Danielle Harley Evrley, Paul Evrley III, and Tara Gorrasi Stewart; and two great-grandchildren, Giana Marie Gorrasi and Ava Lynn Gallimore. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Jan. 30, 2015, at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at a later date in New York.

Austin S. Oxendine

Austin S. Oxendine, 17, of 155 Windlock Drive, Red Springs, was born July 11, 1997 and departed this life with his mother and father on Friday, January 23, 2015.
Survivors are: sisters, Megan E. Chavis and Dyna J. Oxendine, both of Red Springs; brothers, Brad C.(Nicole) and Shaylan Q. Lowery, both of Red Springs; grandmother, Mary L. Ruggiero of Maxton; five nieces and nephews; along with a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 6 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dr. Kenneth Locklear and Hedrick Jones officiating. Burial will be Thursday, January 29 at 11 a.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church.
Online condolences can be made to: locklearandsonfuneral.com

 

Mary Ann Oxendine

Mary Ann Oxendine, 40, of 155 Windlock Drive, Red Springs was born June 30, 1974 and departed this life with her son and husband on Friday, January 23, 2015.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Betty Butler; a special father-in-law, Louis Ruggiero; and Uncle Edward.
Survivors are: daughters, Megan E. Chavis and Dyan J. Oxendine, both of Red Springs; sons, Brad C.(Nicole) and Shaylan Q. Lowery, both of Red Springs; brothers, Randy Sullivan(Rosemary), Stevie Sullivan(Tammy), and Ricky Butler, all of Red Springs; sisters, Alane Woods(Stevie) and June Emanuel(Wayne); five grandchildren; mother-in-law, Mary L. Ruggiero; and a host of relatives, friends, and loved ones.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 6 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dr. Kenneth Locklear and Hedrick Jones officiating. Burial will be Thursday, January 29 at 11 a.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church.

Online condolences can be made to: locklearandsonfuneralhome.com

Jamie Oxendine

Jamie Oxendine, 43 of 155 Windlock Drive, Red Springs, was born December 19, 191 and was suddenly called home to be with the Lord along with his wife and son onJanuary 23, 2014.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Japhet and Ethel Lee Locklear and a special father, Louis Ruggiero.
Survivors are: daughters, Megan E. Chavis and Dyna J. Oxendine, both of Red Springs; sons, Brad C.(Nicole) and Shaylan Q. Lowery of Red Springs; mother, Mary L. Ruggiero; brothers, Waymon D. McMillian(Christina) and Jimmy Oxendine, both of Maxton; five grandchildren; four aunts and one great-aunt and a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, January 28 at 6 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dr. Kenneth Locklear and Hedrick Jones officiating. Burial will be Thursday, January 29 at 11 a.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church.
Online condolences can be made to: locklearandsonfuneralhome.com

James P. Knott

 

 CSM (R) James Phillip Knott of Raeford died Friday, January 23, 2015 in his home at the age of 75.

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 14, 1939 to the late Wilson and Mary Ida Knott. He retired from the US Army on January 31, 1989 as a Command Sergeants Major with 33 years of service. As part of his service he had a combat tour of duty in the Dominican Republic, two combat tours of duty in Vietnam and participated in rescuing U.S. medical students on the Island of Grenada. He was the first Command Sergeants Major of the 82^nd Combat Aviation Brigade 82^nd ABN Division. Among his many awards, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Master Parachute Badge and 2 Bronze Stars. He attended the Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunting mentor.

He is survived by his wife Sharon Knott of Raeford; three sons, James L. Knott of Nashville Tennessee, and James P. Knott II and Peter R. Knott both of Raeford; daughter Paula Knott Bryson (Wesley) of Nashville, Tennesee; step-daughter Lynette S. Lorenzetti (Christopher) of Burlington; two brothers, Ronald Reichert (Margaret) of Lutherville, Maryland and Lawrence R. Knott of Rohrersville, Maryland; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2015 at Antioch Presbyterian Church 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC, with the Rev. Dr. David Hudson officiating.

Interment will be in the church cemetery with full military honors.

Memorials may be made to: Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 520 Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
or Antioch Presbyterian Church 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC 28377

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

 

Mohomed Z. Shaikh

Mohomed Zakir Shaikh, 58, of 1580 President St., died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015.
Survivors are: wife, Mumtaz; son, Jabir; and daughter, Vaitreea.

The funeral was held Saturday, January 24 at  noon in Muslim Funeral Service in Chicago, Ill. Burial was in Bluff City Cemetery in Chicago.

 

Molene Russell

Molene Hill Russell of Raeford died Friday, January 23, 2015 at the age of 93.
She was born July 7, 1921 in Scott County, Arkansas to the late Joe and Bertha Hendrick Hill. She was a member of the Raeford United Methodist Church and was employed with the House of Raeford in human resources. She was the oldest of 9 children.

She was preceded in death by her husband Vance Hinton Russell.
She is survived by 3 sons, Jerry Russell and his wife (Kim) of Raeford, Mike Russell and his wife (Vicki) of Wilmington, and Norman Snellgroves and his wife (Julia) of Fayetteville; 3 daughters, Wynona Fleishman and her husband (Stuart) of Myrtle Beach, Lawanna Hayes of Raeford, and Judie Peters and her husband (Wayne) of Fayetteville; 6 siblings; 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 25,2015 at Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. Stephen Castle officiating.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Raeford United Methodist Church Scholarship      Fund 308 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376 or to the charity of your choice.