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Monday, January 9, 2017

Geneva Richardson

Geneva Richardson died Jan. 5, 2017. She was born on November 30, 1936.

She leaves to mourn two children, Thelma(Ron) Hagans and Bernice(Julius) Davis; three

Grandchildren, Raymond(Latrika) Richardson, Warren(April) Richardson, and

Cassandra(Anthony) Richardson; 11 great-grandchildren, Jaquan, Quincy, Don, Kevin Jr.,

Davondre, Imani, Shakoya, Latoya, Ja'Nyra, and Ariana; and three sistersin-law.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 1-6 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home. The funeral will be held Thursday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home, with committal at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Eastlawn Cemetery in Raeford.

Josephine Blue

Josephine Blue died January 2, 2017.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Cora Green, Mary Blue and Ella Liles, and two brothers, Charles Blue and John Robert Blue.

She was a great aunt of four generations.

She leaves to cherish her memories a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

The funeral was held Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home in Raeford.

Willie Allen

Willie Elliott "Bill" Allen, age 84, of 309 Jones Avenue, Raeford, departed this life on January 7, 2017. 

He was retired from the Postal Service and the U S Air Force. 

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn L. Allen; children, Linda Allen (Arthur) Johnson, James (Mazie) Quick, Cynthia (Gary) Love, Willie L. Allen, Cynthia Allen Coe, Larry (Carolyn) Quick, Sherrice Allen, Michael (Jackie) Allen and Simeon (Emeline) Quick; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one aunt, Matha Lide; one uncle, Charles Howard; 7 sisters-in-law; 4 brothers-in-law; and several god-children, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 1 p.m. in the Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church in Wagram. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 

The family will receive friends at the home.

Lucille L. Bullard

Lucille L. Bullard, 90, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in Autumn Care of Raeford.
She was born in Robeson County on October 20, 1926 to the late Roosevelt and Emma Locklear. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Mt. Elim Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Pittman Bullard, a son, Larry Dean Locklear and several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Johnny Pittman Bullard and Maxine Jones, both of Raeford; Carrie Sue McNeil of Aberdeen; a special granddaughter, Elizabeth (Beth) Jones Skipper, a special niece, Bonnie Bullard Locklear; a special nephew, Jerry Locklear; and many grandchildren and great -grandchildren.
Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at Mt. Elim Baptist Church in Red Springs.
The funeral will begin at 3 p.m. with Pastors Larry Locklear and Tony Brewington officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Arrangements for the family are entrusted to LaFayette Funeral Home, 6651 Raeford Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28304. Online condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com.

Annie Hook

Annie Muriel Odom Hook of Raeford died Monday, January 2, 2017, at her home at the age of 79.

She was born February 1, 1937 in Hoke County to the late Daniel W. Odom Sr. and Annie Welch Odom. She was a member of Pittman Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Irving L. Hook Jr. of Raeford;  her son, Terry Lawrence Hook and his wife Jaine of Camden, South Carolina; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Hook and Shane Hook both of Camden.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2016 at the Davis Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service, at the cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

 

Linda Lovette


Linda Sue Dees Lovette of Red Springs passed away in her home on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 67.
She was born in Cumberland County on February 25, 1949 to the late Robert Yates Dees and Mary Davis Dees. She was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Lovette. She was a member of the Red Springs First Baptist Church. She retired from Peterson Elementary in Red Springs.
She is survived by her husband, Perry L. Jackson of Conway, South Carolina; her daughter, Rhonda Cyr of Watertown, New York; her son, Rodney Maynard and his wife, Tina of Red Springs; daughters, Jennifer Mills and her husband, Matt of Wendell, and Revis Lovette Felts and her husband, Todd of Wilkesboro; her son, David E. Lovette Jr. and his wife, Kim of Grays Creek; sons Darren Jackson and his wife, Amanda of Conway, and Andrew Jackson and his wife, Norma of Loris, South Carolina; her brothers, Malcolm Dees and his wife, Brenda of Hillsboro, Allen Dees and his wife, Lona of Fayetteville, Donnie Dees and his wife, Ruth, and Dan Dees and his wife, Marguerite of Raeford; her sisters, Joyce Connally of Parkton, Allene Stiffel and her husband, Art of Coral Springs, Florida, and Sarah Conoly and her husband, Bobby of Raeford; and 20 grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Red Springs.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Red Springs First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bradley Boberg, the Rev. Dr. Mack Hutson, and the Rev. Brandon Dees officiating. Burial will be in the Alloway Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, 705-A Wesley Pines Rd, Lumberton, NC 28358.
On line condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com


Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Lucille M. Burhart

Lucille McNeill Burkhart, 95, of Raeford, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home. 
She was born in Hoke County, on April 13, 1921 to the late William John and Addie Mae Baker McNeill. A graduate of the Hoke County High School Class of 1939, she completed a business class a Flora McDonald College and started working as a telephone operator at Ft. Bragg. It was then that she met her husband of 73 years, Richard Lewis Burkhart, when connecting him to a wrong number. She traveled throughout the U.S. and the Orient as well as enjoying many cruises. She was an avid bridge player and was most famous for her brownies. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Burkhart; parents, John and Addie McNeill; brothers, Edward McNeill, Robert McNeill and Floyd McNeill; and sisters, Margaret Willis and Janie Barbour. 
She is survived by daughters Marsha Lucas and her husband Bob and Elizabeth Godwin and her husband Michael; sister, Edith Newton and her husband Edwin; brother, Lewis McNeill and his wife Sarah Louise; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. 
A visitation is scheduled for Friday January 6, 2017 from 10-11 a.m. at Raeford Presbyterian Church with a funeral following at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Raeford Cemetery. 
The family suggests memorials to Raeford Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376, in lieu of flowers. 
Arrangements by McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls.