Regina Sargent

Regina Faye (Rogers) Sargent of Raeford passed away in her home on August 10, 2017 at the age of 61.

She was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina on May 12, 1956 to Raphu Rogers and Annie Mae Scott Rogers. She will always be remembered for her unfiltered sense of humor and her love of beach music. She could always find peace at the beach and enjoyed walking along the shore looking for shark teeth. After retiring from Walmart, and moving back home from Michigan, she  attended Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Raphu and her sister, Cindy Rogers.

She leaves behind her daughter, Melissa Chason (Michael Council) of Fayetteville; her son, Willie Chason (Ashley Sheryl) of Fayetteville; her mother, Annie Mae Rogers of Raeford; her brother, Glenn Rogers (Sherry) of Hope Mills; her sisters, Kathy Long (Jerry) of Raeford, and Sue Parnell (David) of Kinley, Debra Christian (Ray) of Avondale, Arizona; and six grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Edy, Michael, Willie, Waylon, and Delana. 

The family will receive friends at Crumpler Funeral Home6-8 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017.

The funeral will be held at 3p.m. August 13, 2017 at the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church with Pastor Roger Burns officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Janice L. Taylor

Janice Leigh Taylor, 60, of Sanford passed away, Saturday, August 5, 2017.

She is survived by her sisters, Judith C. Moore of Lillington, and Kathy L. Woodell of Fuquay-Varina..

There will be no serivces. Arrangements  are by Cape Fear Crematory, Inc.

Laura M. Sutton

Laura McDougald Sutton, daughter of the late Daniel A McDougald and the late Mary Virginia Gibson McDougald of Hoke County, died at age 89 on August 2, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. She attended Flora MacDonald College and was a graduate of UNC Greensboro.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Sutton.
She is survived by her son Scott Sutton, his wife Yvonne, three grandchildren Kevin, Keith and Kyle, sister Helen Craver of Naples, Florida and sister-in-law Isabelle McDougald of Raeford.
Services will be private with internment in Raeford Cemetery.

Donnie F. Carter

Donnie Forest Carter of Hope Mills passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Highsmith Rainey Hospital at the age of 57.

He was born in Fayetteville on August 23, 1959 to the late Forest "Bunk" Carter and Myrtle Norris Carter. He retired from Black and Decker. He has always enjoyed visiting the mountains and reading. A lover of precious gems, antiques, and other unique items, he always kept people on their toes with his dry sense of humor.

He leaves behind his sons, Joshua Carter of Raeford, and Benjamin Carter of Raeford; his sister, Betty Craig Deppert of N. Myrtle Beach; and the mother of his sons, Pamela Harden of Raeford.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Church of God of Prophecy in Raeford. The family will receive friends and family following the service in the fellowship hall.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

 

Marjorie Johnson

>Marjorie Mary (Ureche) Johnson of Raeford passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 70. She was surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on November 19, 1946 in Saginaw County, Michigan and went to Birch Run High School. She held several jobs throughout her life, but the path that she loved most was being a homemaker. She loved planting flowers and her green thumb is only rivaled by that of her mother. She was the type of woman that could walk into a room full of strangers and by the time she left, they were friends. Her best friend, Pauline Cummings shared a deep bond. They were born on the same day and year. Pauline was by her side in those final moments.

She met her husband through her neighbor while she lived in Youngstown, Ohio and they spent 30 years together, building their lives until they retired to Raeford to be near family.

She loved spending time her brother Finny, her sister Joyce, and her sister Jody, were also very close. They would often go on vacations together where they became "Thelma and Louise".

She is survived by her husband, Richard; her two children, Shelly Marie Burrows and her grandson Zachariah Burrows of Raeford, and Tammy Ann Colley, and her husband Danny of Raeford; her two grandchildren, Brittany Musial-Barrosse and her fiancé Daniel Aljure, and Danny Colley Jr. of Raeford; her two great-grandchildren, Mary-Kate Aljure and Christian Aljure of Apex; her stepson Christopher Johnson of Homer, Alaska; her sisters Clara (Jody) Reay and her husband David of Rougemont, Brenda Matzke of Birch Run, Michigan, and Vincent Ureche. and his wife Karleen of Birch Run, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her mother Fannie Ureche and her father Vincent Ureche of Birch Run.

Since the family is holding a private memorial service for her, donations can be made to an animal shelter in her name.

Crumpler Funeral Home served the family

Regina R. Swint

Regina Renee Swint, 48, of Aberdeen passed away July 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Bonnie Yvonne Shirks Swint.

She is survived by her Fiancé, Timmy Ray Clark; son, Byron Hill (Kayla) of Gastonia; daughter, Kyrstin Adrianna Yvonne Villegas (Daniel) of Raleigh; brothers, Bill Swint of San Antonio, Texas, and Scott Swint of Oliver Springs, Tennessee; sister, Charlotte Ann Gaylor (Rick) of Kingston, Tennessee; father and stepmother, James and Judy Swint of Rock Hill, South Carolina; and one granddaughter, Valentina Rose Villegas.

Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at LaFayette Funeral Home, Fayetteville. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. Burial will be private.

Condolences for the family may be left at www. LaFayetteFH.com

Patricia Wood

Patricia (Patty) Wood of Raeford went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the age of 56.

She was born in Adams County, Ohio on June 10, 1961. She was preceded in death by her father Donald Lee Daniels. She was employed with Hardin Grocery in Rockfish and was a member of Mayhill Church of Christ in Ohio. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She never met a stranger.

She is survived by her husband of 16 years Rocky Wood of Raeford; two daughters, Olivia Howard and Erica Puckett both of Peebles, Ohio; five grandchildren, Abbi, Jericho, Gabrielle, Keegan, and Kaison; her mother, Olive Daniels of Peebles, Ohio; her brother, Donnie Daniels and his wife Sue of Peebles, Ohio; her sister, Vicki Evans of Blanchester, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Gaye Wood and Sandra Jones and her husband Wayne, all of Raeford; and a brother-in-law, Stevy Wood of Raeford.

A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The funeral ] will follow at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Tommy Underwood officiating.

Burial will be in the Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Mark S. Kicklighter

Mark Steven Kicklighter, 54, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home in Raeford.

He was born on February 10, 1963 in Wilkes County, Georgia and lived most of his life in Raeford. He was a 1981 graduate of Hoke County High School and a 1984 graduate of Watterson Institute of Technology in Charlotte. Mark suffered physical disability from diabetes most of his life and in 1995 underwent rare and lifesaving kidney and pancreas transplant surgery in Chapel Hill. From then, he became a great proponent of the Chapel Hill Organ Transplant Team and a great encourager to other diabetics and transplant recipients. He loved cooking, gardening and spending time with his extended family. He will be remembered most for his sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin D. Kicklighter Sr. He is survived by his mother, Jackie Kicklighter of Raeford; a sister, Julie (William) King of Raleigh; a brother, Frank (Bobbie) Kicklighter of Fayetteville, Georgia; three nieces, Jessica (Jason) Snead, Michaela (Scott) Mundorf and Rebecca (Jhonatan) Minope; three nephews, Graham Kicklighter, Matthew (Marcy) King and Patrick (Gianna) Kicklighter; one grandnephew, Simon Snead; and two grandnieces, Clara Snead and Norah Kicklighter.

A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church in Raeford on Saturday, July 29th, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends and relatives one hour before the service time at the church.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church, 333 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Jane A. McKenzie

Jane Autry McKenzie, 86, died July 15, 2017 at Autumn Care in Raeford surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Cumberland County, on Tuesday, September 9, 1930 to the late Jessie Autry and Gladys Fann Autry.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Red Springs. She also served as an employee of the church for 25 years in the Child Development Center, where she was known as "Miss Jane" to hundreds of children that she loved as her own. Two of her favorite hobbies were baking cakes and crocheting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" S. McKenzie Sr.; one brother, Gene Autry; and one sister, Helen Bowen.
She is survived by a son, Joseph McKenzie Jr. and his wife, Kim of Albemarle; three daughters, Mary Bounds and fiancee David, Shelia Batchelor and husband Richard of Dacula, Georgia, and Janet Summers and husband Mike of Raeford; two brothers, the Rev. Herman Autry of Raeford and Richard Autry of Fayetteville; two sisters, Susie Cartee of Hope Mills and Elaine Dowdy of Fayetteville; and three grandchildren, Matthew Batchelor, Jeffery Bounds and Kyle Bounds and wife Nici.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Red Springs. The funeral will be Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Red Springs. Burial will follow in the Alloway Cemetery.
Service has been entrusted to Boles Funeral Home in Red Springs.

Krystal D. Smith

Krystal Dawn Smith, 28, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017.  

The funeral will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 11 a.m. in Nashville Missionary Baptist Church, Marston.  

Viewing will be held one hour prior to service.  

Burial will be held in the Nashville Church Cemetery.  

Purcell Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family. 

Online condolences can be made at www.purcellfuneralhomes.com

Charles "Ronald" Wilson

Charles "Ronald" Wilson of Raeford passed away June 28, 2017 at the age of 61.
He was born August 31, 1955 in Hoke County. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles A. Wilson and his son Charles Ronald Wilson Jr.
He served in the North Carolina National Guard and was a former deputy with the Hoke County Sheriff's Department, a member of the Hoke County Rescue Squad, North Raeford Fire Department and Raeford Masonic Lodge #306. He also worked as a civilian with the military as a role player with the exercise "Robin Sage."
He is survived by his wife Teresa M. Wilson of Raeford, his mother, Margaret B. Wilson, and two brothers, Donald Wilson and Frankie Wilson and his wife Juanita of Raeford.
A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday June 30, 2017 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday July 1, 2017 at Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church with Pastor Tex Deaton and Chaplain Carlos Ortiz officiating.
Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery with Masonic Rites.

Ernest E. Eichler

Ernest Eugene Eichler of Raeford passed away Wednesday June 28, 2017 at the age of 55. 
He was born May 1, 1962 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania to Jessie James Eichler and Sue Hall Eichler. He served his country in the U.S. Army and N.C. National Guard. 
He is survived by his wife Debra G. Eichler of Raeford; four sons, Robert Thompson of Raeford, Richard Thompson (Tasha) of Raeford, Melvin Thompson (Sonia) of Raeford, and Terrell Peters (Celeste) of Fayetteville; his daughter, Lisa Harris (Paul) of Fayetteville; brothers, Skip Eichler(Maryann) of Virginia, Raymond Eichler (Laura) of Pennsylvania  Odell Eichler (Stephine) of Pennsylvania;  two sisters, Susie and Tinker of Pennsylvania; and 11 grandchildren. 
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Joye R. McNeill

Joye Royal McNeill passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born on July 21, 1932 in Cumberland County. She graduated from Central High School where she was honored with the school’s Citizenship Medal.
She was a homemaker who was adored by all who knew her for her giving spirit, sweet ready smile and humble character. She was adored by her family and was involved in all their lives always seeking to help whenever and wherever she could. Grandma Joye was their rock always encouraging and supporting each member of the family.
She served as an Air Force wife for 20 years, moving around the world with her husband and children. They found their way back to Raeford, in 1970 where she was active in her church, in the V.F.W. Women’s Axillary, Woodmen of the World and in Hoke County 4-H as a volunteer and leader. She retired from public work in 1992 as the Hoke County Emergency Management secretary.
She attended Raeford Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the John Knox Sunday School Class, Circle # 3, and Women of the Church where she was a Lifetime Member. She was also active in the church nursery, Vacation Bible School and Wednesday Night Bible Study.
She enjoyed life living with her sister Sudie Rutherford and her niece, Glenda Hayworth who helped her with care, laughter and love over the last year. She also leaves behind her precious Dachshund, Schotzie.
Her husband of more than 63 years, Floyd McNeill pre-deceased Joye as did her parents Vernon Royal and Grace Bain Royal, brothers Percy and Kenneth Royal, and sisters Ann Emannuel and Doris Royal.
She is survived by her children William McNeill and Mya Dyer of Hope Mills, Lynn McNeill Hendrix and her husband Gary of Raeford, Sharon McNeill Wood and her husband, Richard of Raeford; her grandchildren, Billy McNeill, Sarah McNeill, Mathew Hendrix, Evan Hendrix, Sydney Joye Hendrix, John Arthur Hendrix, Kathleen Wood and her husband Justin Whitley, and Peyton Wood; her great-grandchildren, Allyssa and Kaylee Allan, and Bailey, Hannah and Stacy Hendrix; her sisters, Sudie Rutherford of Raeford, and Georgianna Law of Dunnellon, Florida; her brothers, Franklin Royal and his wife Barbara of Fayetteville, Bill Royal and his wife Faye of Orlando, Florida, and Virginia McGranahan and her husband Dick of Brazil, Indiana.
A visitation will be held Friday, June 30, 2017 from 10-11 a.m. at Raeford Presbyterian Church in the John Ropp Fellowship Hall. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Raeford Presbyterian Church Building Fund, PO Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376