Carl E. Brock

 Carl E. Brock of Raeford died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the age of 83.
He was born on June 16, 1936 to the late Carson K. Brock and Lucy Hales Brock. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Brock.
He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as the only life-time Deacon, Sunday School Director and choir member. He retired from the Department of Correction.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Peggy S. Brock of Raeford; two sons, Carlton Brock and wife Gayle of Monroe, and Bill Brock (Jill Williams) of South Port; 4 grandchildren, Linda, Ashley and husband Brian, Justin, and Amber and husband Mitchel; eight great-grandchildren, Christian, Carly, Addy, Garrett, Graham, Parker, Scarlett and Blakely; a brother, Boyd Brock and wife Elizabeth of Hope Mills; two sisters, Patsy Lewis of Jacksonville, and Martha Aldridge of Columia, SC; and a special niece, Shirley Roman. 
Visitation will be held 2:00 until 3:00 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
A memorial service will follow at 3:00 pm at the church with Pastors Toby Neal and Stephen Bennett officiating.  
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 1-800-272-3900.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Lawrence "Larry" Long

Lawrence Demont "Larry" Long, age 74, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with his family by his side.

He loved the Lord, his country and old-style Southern Gospel music. He was an avid Redskins fan, and owner and operator of Fast Lane Racing Paper of Fayetteville. He worked with WFAI in Fayetteville and WSHB in Raeford.

He was also a race announcer at the Fayetteville Motor Speedway and at the Rock-Speedway in Rockfish.  He was known by his racing peers as a legend of the sport.  In later years, he became a constant at the Rockfish Town Hall and supported the community meetings and Rockfish Community Board.

In his early years, he was an avid baseball coach for the Rockfish Little League and also active in coaching slow-pitch softball in the Raeford City League.

He will be remembered for his kindness to people. He was the epitome of dignity and respect.  If there were ever a legend, it was Larry Long. 

He always ended his weekly radio talk show on Saturday with "it's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence D. Long and Mary Ritter Long, and his sister Diane Long.

He is survived by his sister Reevie Long Mason (Eddie) of Fayetteville; one nephew, Paul Douglas Hoover of Michigan; two special nieces, Edie Mason Deck (Billie) of Raleigh and Devie Devane Mason of Fayetteville; two great-nephews, Jullian Squalls and Nickolas Squalls of Fayetteville; three special friends, Janice Chason Griffie of Rockfish, William "Brownie" Brown of Rockfish, and Martin Roberts of Fayetteville.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3219 Lindsay Road in Rockfish.  Officiating the service will be Pastor Roger Burns, the Rev. Billy J. Brady, the Rev. Gary Leviner Jr. and the Rev. Archie Barringer. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church, 379 West Palmer Street, Raeford, NC 28376 for the Men's Ministry.

 

 

Joyce H. McFadyen

Joyce Hobson McFadyen of Lumber Bridge died Saturday, September 7, 2019 in her home at the age of 86.
She was born on July 25, 1933 in Hoke County to William Louis Hobson and Catherine Johnson Hobson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred G. McFadyen and her daughter, Jo Ann Sanders.
Survivors are a daughter, Betty M. Johnson and husband Charles of Angier; two sons, John (Bill) McFadyen of Lumber Bridge and Daniel (Dan) McFadyen of Raeford; three grandchildren, Tammy, Heather and Michael; seven great-grandchildren, Schuyler, Kaitlyn, Angel, Gattlin, Ian, Anna and Kristen; and two brothers, Jim Hobson and wife Barbara of Fayetteville and Kenneth Hobson of Kentucky.
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford
The funeral will follow at 2 in the Chapel.
Burial will be in the Parker United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

David F. Haircloth

David Felton Faircloth, 80, formerly of Newport News, Virginia, died at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro, on August 31, 2019. He was born December 25,1938 in Bladen County, to James Wesley and Virginia Dent Faircloth.

He is survived by his daughters Linda Hook (Dave Hartless) of Randleman, and Carol Coleman (Chris) of Virginia; grandchildren, Mary Steele, Jennifer Cash, Stephen Johnson (Crystal), Rachel Peavey (Jason), Brandon Lindblom, Jacob Hook, Hannah Hook, and David Ray Hartless; 11 great-grandchildren;  and siblings, James Shirley Faircloth, Margaret Clevenger, Sylvia Polston, Tommie Clonch, Dot Clevenger, Donald Eutis Faircloth, Hazel Jones (Benny), and Betsy Faircloth. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Canady Faircloth; siblings Nancy Edwards, and Joyce Hogg. 

A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines.  A funeral will be Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Boles Funeral Home, 425 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines. Burial will follow at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 4164 Hoffman Road, Jackson Springs.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Community Home Care and Hospice, 533 S. Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203. 

Online condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com   

Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines. 

Howard O. Griffie Jr.

Howard Oscar Griffie Jr. of Raeford died peacefully at his home on August 26th, 2019 at 10:44 p.m. at the age of 67.

Before his illness, Howard enjoyed the mountains and Holden Beach. He loved to golf, cook for his family, and even do their laundry. He was a fan of Duke basketball, Jeff Gordon, and Star Wars and Godzilla movies. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time in his home with his beloved family. He served his country in the US. .Marine Corps and U.S. Army. He was a deacon, Brotherhood director and Choir director at his church, and a volunteer firefighter at the Rockfish Fire Department.

He was preceded in death by his father Howard Oscar Griffie Sr. and his mother, Dannie (Edwards) Griffie from Gastonia.

He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 35 years, Janice (Chason) Griffie; his daughter Molly Elizabeth Sanchez and sons, Michael Roman Griffie and Douglas Bryan Griffie;  two grandchildren, Gavin Leonidas Sanchez and Weston Jack Sanchez; son-in-law, Alan Michael Sanchez; brothers-in-law, Earl Chason and Larry Chason and his wife, Virginia; niece, Jennifer Chason; and honorary daughter, Brittney Eberman. 

A memorial service will be held at Pittman Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, August 31st, 2019 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ken Williams and the Rev. Archie Barringer officiating. The family will receive friends directly after the service in the fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Black Horse Association.

Betty Biggs

Betty O'Neal Biggs of Raeford died at the home of her daughter, Connie Lindsay on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 91.
She was born on October 9, 1927, to Joseph and Sara Copeland. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas O'Neal and Homer Biggs. She was a longtime member of Galatia Presbyterian Church and the Women's Sunday school class. She was a pink lady volunteer at Cape Fear Valley hospital for 32 years and avid bowler all her adult life. She was also a Shrinette.
She is survived by two daughters, Connie Lindsay and husband Donald of Raeford and Terri McCraney of Raeford; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be from 3-4 pm Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Galatia Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 8800 Galatia Church Road Fayetteville, NC.
The funeral will follow at 4 pm with CRE Herman Autry officiating.
Interment will be 1:00 pm. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Anthony H. Stone

Anthony H. Stone (Tony) of West End, died at his home, Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

A native of Moore County, he was born to George O. Stone Sr. and Virginia Mae Stone on November 14, 1954. He came from a large family. He resided during his school years in Hoke County, attending Hoke High School.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at West End United Methodist Church with Pastor Jane Leechford officiating. Family and friends will meet in the fellowship hall on  at 1:30 p.m. prior to the funeral.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to West End United Methodist Church at 4015 NC Highway 73, West End, NC C/O Anthony Stone.

On line condolences may be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Rita Dawn Lee

Rita Dawn Lee died Thursday, August 15, 2019 in First Health Hoke Hospital.  

 She was born in Cumberland County on October 14, 1976. She worked as an Inside Sales Coordinator for the House of Raeford for over 15 years and loved her job. She was a giver, always willing to help anyone who needed assistance.

 She is proceeded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Wolf, and sister, Nancy Uber.  

She is survived by her father, David Lee and stepmother Brenda Lee of Raeford; sisters, Donna Powell (husband Roy Powell, Jr.) and Jennifer Lou Lee of Fayetteville; nieces, Kelly Louise Lee McPherson (husband Joshua McPherson) and Jessica Lynn Lee of Fayetteville; nephews, James Robert Powell and David Robert Jonathan Lee of Fayetteville; great nephew, Leland Powell; and godson, Jake McPherson.

Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 220 East 4th Ave. Red Springs, NC 28377.

 The funeral will follow at 4:00 PM at the Funeral Home with Pastor Wiley Hughes officiating.

Burial will be in the Parkton Cemetery.

 On-line condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com.

Annie Rogers

Annie Mae Scott Rogers of Raeford diedWednesday, August 14, 2019 in her home at the age of 86.
She was born in Bishopville, SC on November 20, 1932, to Robert Ernest Scott and Audrey Nellie Lee Hopkins Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raphu (Blue) Rogers and her daughters Cynthia Gail Rogers and Regina Faye Rogers Sargent.
She was a member of Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church, where in past years she was active in many church activities including serving as a vacation bible school leader. Her ongoing, Christ centered life of faith sustained and nourished her soul.
To her friends she was a beacon of warmth and affection, a caring and compassionate friend. She never missed an opportunity to provide support and encouragement to others.  But most importantly, she was anchor of a vast and devoted family. Her family cherishes memories of home cooked meals, picking up pecans on cool crisp days, raising worms, gathering on every holiday around her table. 
She is survived by a son, Glenn R. Rogers and wife Sherry of Hope Mills; three daughters, Debra A. Christian and husband Ray of Avondale, AZ, Kathy Long and husband Jerry of Raeford, and Sue Parnell and husband David of Raeford; one sister, Sylvia Maxwell of Camden, SC; 10 grandchildren;  20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church with Pastor Roger Burns and Reverend Billy Joe Brady officiating. Burial will be in the Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Angela W. Blackburn

Angela (Sherry) Williamson Blackburn of Raeford died Saturday, August 10, 2019 in her home, at the age of 60.
She was preceded in death by her father Richard Arnold Williamson. 
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Ronald E. Blackburn of Raeford; her daughter, Jennifer L. Blackburn of Raeford; and her mother, Vivian Williamson of Tunnel Hill, Georgia. 
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Ann M. Gore

Ann McNicholas Gore of Raeford, formerly of Fayetteville, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Kingswood Nursing Center in Aberdeen at the age of 70.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ginny Poche of Raeford, and two grandsons, Joseph Poche and Christopher Poche both of Raeford.
A private memorial service will be held later. 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Anna Patterson

Anna Patterson of Raeford died Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters, Raeford.  Burial was in the Avery Chapel FWB Church cemetery. Services were entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services.  

Bessie Dew

Bessie (Betty) Margaret Graham Dew of Raleigh, formerly of Raeford, died July 29, 2019.
She was born to George and Mary D. Graham on September 18, 1925 in Robeson County. She grew up in Lumberton, and married the true love of her life, Harry C. Dew after a relatively short courtship. Together, they raised nine children living in Robeson and Hoke counties, and were married 49 years before Harry's passing in 1995. She spent 65 years as a Hoke county resident, which she described as the best years of her life. In 2016, she moved to Raleigh to live with her daughter.
She cared very little for material possessions; she considered her family to be her wealth. Her life was centered on family, and she was devoted to teaching her children to love God and each other. She had a quiet, but determined spirit, and she taught her children to serve others by being a servant herself. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Raeford.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and four sons, Fred Dew and wife Ellen of Fayetteville, Charles (Pete) Dew, Harry Dew Jr., Robert (Bobby) Dew, and one grandchild, Dominic Witten.
She is survived by son Harold Dew and his wife Bettie of Greenville, daughter-in-law Joyce Dew (wife of Pete) of Fayetteville, daughter-in-law Ann Dew (wife of Harry, Jr.) of Monroe, son Ken Dew and wife Kathy of Raleigh, daughter Doris Dew of Raleigh, daughter Margaret Witten and her husband Mike of Charlotte, son Eddie Dew and wife Beverly of Raeford, 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren, as well as a brother, John Graham of Charleston, South Carolina, and sister, Ada Hinson of Beaufort, North Carolina.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 2 at the First Baptist Church, 333 North Main Street, Raeford. Burial was in Raeford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the: First Baptist Church, 333 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376

Reeta Baker

Reeta McMillan Baker of Raeford died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 91.
She was born in Scotland County on April 15, 1928 to Neil Alexander McMillan and Minnie Stubbs McMillan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Baker, and her children Doug Baker, Neil Baker, Carolyn Baker and Lisa Faye Baker.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Christy Baker and Jessie Baker, both of Highland, New York, Shawn Baker of Raeford, and J.D. Baker of Nebraska; four great-grandchildren; and her sister, Ardenia Davis of Lumber Bridge.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 26, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Tex Deaton Officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Foundation of FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Mary Alexander

Mary Grey Helton Alexander, 93, died peacefully at Chatham Ridge Assisted Living in Chapel Hill July 22, 2019. She was born and lived in Quinwood, West Virginia. When she was about eight years old, she relocated with her mother and brothers to Timberland near Raeford. After graduating from high school in Raeford, she obtained a music degree from Mars Hill College. She married William Lona Alexander (Bill) in 1947 in Raeford, and they then moved to Chapel Hill to attend the University of North Carolina and start a family. 

She enjoyed the creative side of life as she was known for her musical gifts, paintings of natural landscapes,  sewing anything from handbags to quilts, and gardening  everything from cacti to beautiful flowers. She was well known for her love of children, humor, cheerful disposition, positive attitude, and uplifting spirit.

She and her family were charter members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill. Her membership was recently transferred to University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill. 

She was preceded in death by her daughter Ann, husband, a sister, Neville, two brothers, Lawrence and Eldred, and her parents, Mary Tapp Helton and Ralph Joseph Helton. She is survived by three children and their families, Joe of Chapel Hill, Marc of Kinston, and Kim of Richmond, Virginia. 

A private family grave-side service will be held at the Raeford City Cemetery on Sunday. 

Considering her love of children, and in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Children and Family Ministries of University United Methodist Church, 150 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements are by Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill.