Carson A. Clippard

Carson Alexander Clippard Jr. of Raeford, formerly of Raleigh, passed away Monday, April 08, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at the age of 81.

He was born in Hoke County on July 23, 1937 to Carson Alexander Clippard and Ruby Haire Clippard

He was a professional engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation when he retired.  He was a member of Raeford Presbyterian Church, an Eagle Scout, Hamlet Troop 150, and recipient of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. He was Secretary Emeritus of the Masonic Lodge #198 in Cary,  a 32-degree Scottish Rite Mason, a charter member of Amran Shrine Temple and chaplain of the Edith Chapter 160 Order of the Eastern Star.

He is survived by two sisters, Glenda C. Lester of Raeford and Deborah C. Wellington of New Bern; two nephews, Jason Bryant Wellington (Laura) of Wilmington, and Patrick Brock Wellington (Theresa) of Indian Land, South Carolina; two great-nephews, Charlie Wellington and Luke Wellington; and one great-niece, Betsy Wellington.

A visitation will be held  from 11 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Raeford Presbyterian Church in the John C. Ropp Fellowship Hall.

The funeral will follow at noon in the church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Fitzgerald officiating.

Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery with full Masonic Rites.

Memorials may be made to: Raeford Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. 1570 Raeford, NC 28376.

 

 

Curtis G. Hardin

Curtis Gene Hardin of Mt. Gilead, formerly of Raeford, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home at the age of 81.
He was born on March 3, 1938 to Queenie Ester Koonce Hardin and James Franklin Hardin. He was preceded in death by his brother Grady Hardin. He was a member of Pittman Grove Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Hardin Grocery in Rockfish before he retired.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Hardin of Mt. Gilead; two daughters, Allison H. Walters and husband Keith of Raeford, and Kimberly H. Michael and husband Ronald of Raeford; and six grandchildren, Jordan Walters, Hope Walters, Austin Hartgrove, Peyton Hartgrove, Travis Michael and Zach Michael.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. 
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pittman Grove Baptist Church, Attention Shirley Boahn, 4921 Pittman Grove Church Road, Raeford, NC 28376
or Raeford-Hoke Humane Society, 396 Maltsby Road, Aberdeen, NC 28315  
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Joyce T. Lewis

Joyce Thomas Lewis of Raeford died Monday, March 25, 2019 at her home at the age of 63.
She was born in Fayetteville on August 13, 1955 to D.W. Thomas and Ada Ross Thomas.
She is survived by her daughter, Jessica A. Davies (Chisen Goodrow) of Shannon; two sisters, Nancy Davis of Lumber Bridge, and Peggy Cecil (Ralph) of Red Springs; and five brothers, Harris Thomas (Sue) of Rockhill, South Carolina, John Archie Thomas (Mary) of Lumberton, Bruce Edward Thomas (Donna) of Hope Mills, Leslie Ray Thomas of Lumber Bridge, and Clyde Thomas (Sue) of St. Pauls.
A private memorial service will be held later.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

James Carl Walters

James Carl Walters of Raeford died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 59.
He was born in Scotland County on April 23, 1959. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred (Willie) Thomas Walters. He served as a volunteer fireman with the Raeford Fire Department.
He is survived by his son, Timothy Carl Walters (Mary Alice) of Wilmington; a daughter, Abby Walters (Adrian) of Hope Mills; his mother, Catherine B. Monroe of Raeford; a brother, Mitchell T. Walters of Raeford; four grandchildren, Aslynn Warwick, Waylon Warwick, Jordan Mirek and Isabelle Mirek.
Visitation will be held Sunday March 31, 2019 from 1-2 p.m. at Raeford United Methodist Church. A memorial service will follow, with the Rev. Brian Wingo Officiating.
Memorials may be made to: Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Ann W. Berrios

Ann Willis Berrios of Fayetteville died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville at the age of 92.
She was born in Cumberland County on June 17, 1926 to A.C. Willis and Alice Louise Capps Willis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ismael A. Berrios. She was a member of Galatia Presbyterian Church. She was the cosmetic manager for Sear and Roebuck, Collins Department Store and Kerr Drug before she retired.
She is survived by her son, Lee Ainsworth of Aberdeen.
Visitation will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Galatia Presbyterian Church 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019
The funeral will follow visitation at 2 p.m. in the church with the Rev. Britt Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to, Galatia Presbyterian Church, 8800 Galatia Church Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Myrtle Locklear

Myrtle Locklear died Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the FirstHealth Hospice House at the age of 81.
She was born on May 17, 1937 in Robeson County. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Alfred Chavis and Danny Locklear; her grandchildren, James Pate Jr. and April Pate along with her brothers and sisters, Herbert Locklear, Clifton Lowery, Delmar Lowery, Mildred Bullard and Mandy Lowery.
She is survived by her children, Jennifer Locklear and her husband Donald of Red Springs, Jodi Lankford of Sanford, Debra George and her husband, Johnny of Raeford, Susie Chavis of Aberdeen, Carol Campbell of Aberdeen, Alfred Mark Chavis and his wife, Carol of Wagram, Connelly Locklear and his wife, April of Shannon; her brother, Ervin Lowery of Wichita, Kansas; her sisters, Juanita Clark of Raeford, and Yvonne Locklear of Eagle Springs; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 19 from 1-2 p.m. at the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church.
The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary with pastors Roger Burns and Wyvast Lowery officiating. Burial will be in the New Beginning Baptist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfhaberdeen.com andwww.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Ella S. Davis

Ella Shuler Davis of Fayetteville died March 13, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings. She was retired from the City of Fayetteville as a Community Resource Coordinator. She was active in her church community an she enjoyed people. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors are her daughter, Lisa Daniels and husband Johnny, and granddaughter Ziana Daniels, two brothers and two sisters.
A visitation will be held from 11:30 until noon on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 400 Campbell Ave, Fayetteville.
A memorial service will begin at noon.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Josephine Guess

Josephine Guess, 74, of Raeford died Sunday, March 10, 2019. The funeral will be held at noon, Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Fort Bragg. Burial will follow.  Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home of Laurinburg.  

 

Samuel B. Hendrix Jr.

Samuel Brown Hendrix Jr. of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Raeford died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center at the age of 76.
He was born September 22, 1942. He was a lifetime member of Sandy Grove United Methodist Church, where he served on many committees. He retired from the Hoke County School as the Executive Director of Maintenance. He served in the US Army as a Captain. 
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kay Dees Hendrix of Myrtle Beach; a son Samuel Brown Hendrix III and wife Susan of Red Springs; three grandchildren, Kayla Hendrix, Emily Hendrix and Samantha Hendrix all of Red Springs; a brother, David Hendrix and wife Peggy of Aberdeen; three sisters, Pat Gaudet and husband Jerry of Charlotte, Kathy Keisler of Raeford, and Martha Ann Beal and husband Philip of Raeford.
Visitation will be held from 10 until 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Sandy Grove United Methodist Church.
The funeral will follow at 11 with the Rev. Larry Chandler officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sandy Grove United Methodist Church, 6800 Arabia Road, Lumber Bridge, NC 28357.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Kizzie Jackson

Kizzie Beth Jackson passed from this life on March 11, 2019.

Loved ones left to cherish her memories are her beautiful children, Lindsey McCormick, Anthony Jackson, Max Beeler, and Sam Beeler; her loving companion Joey Beeler; her mother, Hester Williams; her sisters Hope Hyer (Wayne), Jill Coughlin, and Deborah Neu (Michael); and five grandchildren.

Arrangements are pending and will be available through the Crumpler Funeral Home website www.crumplerfh.com and Facebook Page, Crumpler Funeral Home-Red Springs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Clara McLean House (FirstHealth.org/Clara-McLean-House), Southeastern Hospice House, or a charity of your choosing.

Services for the family are entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home, 220 East 4^th Ave, Red Springs, NC 28377. Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfh.com

 

Shane G. Futrell

Shane Gregory Futrell of Raeford passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home at the age of 33.

He was born in Fayetteville on September 24, 1985. He was a very passionate man with an unbelievable artistic ability. His passion for music, art, and his family was unmatched. He had the unique ability to approach and speak with those whom he had never met. He loved the Lord and was a born again Christian. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Ella Mae Futrell and Linda Grace Bowen.

He is survived by his son, Jayden E. Futrell of Fayetteville; his father, Greg Futrell and his wife, Joy of Tar Heel; his mother, Cindy B. Riley and her husband Ricky of Aberdeen; his brothers, Brandon Carter of Wilmington, Joshua Futrell and his wife, Ashley of Raleigh, and Matthew Futrell and wife, Taylor of Lumberton; his sister Devin Cook of Raeford; and his grandfathers, Donald Futrell of Raeford and Sandy Bowen of Red Springs.

The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Crumpler Funeral Home. The funeral will follow visitation. Burial will be in Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Virginia Baker

Virginia Mae Haithcox Baker of Raeford died Monday, March 4, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 98.
She was born on March 3, 1921 to Donnie Lofton Haithcox and Laura Ann Hammonds Haithcox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rowland Fletcher Baker and her son, Rowland Fletcher Baker Jr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Raeford. She was a loving caring mother.
She is survived by three sons, William A. (Billy) Baker of Raeford, Ronnie L. Baker of Hartford, Kansas and Larry O. Baker and wife Bea of Raeford; three daughters, Edith B. Pearson and husband Dennis of Aberdeen, Gloria Baker of Raeford and Debbie B. Day of Aberdeen; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lofton Haithcox of Moncure; a sister, Shirley Harrington of Moncure; and special friend, Levinia Patterson.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Barbara E. Ross

Barbara Evans Ross of Raeford passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 62.
She was born on January 23, 1957 to  Raymond Evans and Marie Elizabeth Grzymkowki Evans. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Raeford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Craven. 
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Lynn Ross and her son Micheal Evans Ross; four sisters, Marie Elizabeth Coleman, Ann E. Fellows, Catherine E. Craig and Denise E. Gallops; five nieces; one nephew; three great-nieces; and two great-nephews.
The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. on Monday at St. Elizabeth of Hungry Catholic Church. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungry Catholic Church, 6199 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC 28376
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Louise Koonce

Louise Turlington Koonce of Laurinburg, formerly of Raeford, died March 3, 2019 at Scotia Village at the age of 100.

She was born in Sampson County near Clinton on November 9, 1918 to Hugh Frank Turlington and Lula Owen Turlington. Having lost her mother in 1920, she was raised by her stepmother, the late Sarah Catherine (Kate) Owen. She was financial secretary for Raeford Presbyterian Church for almost 25 years. She was married to the late Stanley M. Koonce for more than 63 years.

She is survived by three sons, Don Koonce and wife Dorothy of Cary, Mack Koonce and wife Hope of Chapel Hill, Ken Koonce and wife Jeanne of Fayetteville; two grandsons, Mike Koonce and wife Lynn of Cary, and Jeff Koonce and wife Ann of Chapel Hill; and four great-grandchildren, Reid and Molly Koonce of Cary, and Jack and Henry Koonce of Chapel Hill.

A visitation will be held 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in the McKeithan Hall at Raeford Presbyterian Church. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.

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

Online condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.