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Henry Lee Jones died June 12, 2024 at the age of 98.
He was born July 5, 1925.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian Jones; children: Shirley Hough, Brenda Scott, Amos Jones, General Manning, Jerry Manning, Ailean Brigman, Lillian McDavid, Miranda McPhatter, Delton Manning; sister, Beatrice Purcell Barnett; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren.
The celebration of life will be held at noon Tuesday, June 18 at Leach Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Mary Alyce Inman of Raeford died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, peacefully at the age of 90.
She was born October 7, 1933 in Robeson County to the late James and Mamie Bullock.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raeford. She was a retired legal secretary for Hostetler and McNeill Attorneys at Law. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was very stern with a heart of gold.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ken and Tad Bullock.
She is survived by her brother, Jack, of Anderson, Texas; her children, Deborah, Allan, Rosemary, Keith, and Lisa; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Trudy.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024 in the Raeford City Cemetery with Jere Lee McClendon and Lonnie Reneau officiating.
(Ret.) Sergeant First Class Albert Glenn O'Dell died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at the age of 74.
He was born August 16, 1949 in Pennsylvania to the late William and Alfaretta O'Dell.
He retired from the U.S Army as a military police officer after 20 years of service. After his military career, he went to work for George Rose as a handyman. In his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting, and fishing.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Dan, David, Jim, Eddie, Charles, and Virginia.
He is survived by his two children, William Christopher O'Dell, and Jessica Nicole O'Dell; three grandchildren, Army Specialist Devin Johnson, Kylie Nicole O'Dell, Leeah Boone; and three siblings, Jerry, Becky, and Emily.
A visitation was held at Crumpler Funeral Home Sunday, June 9, 2024.
Online condolences may be made on the Crumpler Funeral Home website.