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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Martin Scarboro
He was born in Hoke County on February 26, 1936 to the late Martin Scarboro, Sr. and Allie Mae Davis.
Survivors are his wife, Flora M. Scarboro; two sons, Terry Scarboro and his wife Vicky of Raeford, and Jeff Scarboro of Raeford; a daughter, Donna S. Chavis and her husband Dr. P. Ray Chavis of Wagram; three grandchildren, Heather Scarboro of Laurinburg, and Kristen and Coby Chavis both of Wagram.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford, NC 28376.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tex Deaton officiating.
Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Eula P. Thornberg
She was born in Johnston County on November 30, 1923 to the late Henry W. Johnson and Annie Massengill Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Thornberg.
She was a member of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church. In 1947 she graduated the North Carolina Training School for Nursing at McCain and retired in 1987 with the North Carolina Department of Correction at McCain.
Survivors are two sons, Alan J. Thornberg and his wife, and Linda of Pinebluff, Harry Lee Thornberg of Raeford; a daughter, Patricia T. Stokes and her husband, Leonard of Rockingham; a brother George Johnson of Benson; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Stephen Hannah officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, P.O. Box 1584, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
Wanda S. Mitchell
She was born in Cumberland County on July 17, 1950 to Monnie M. and Ethel Louise Hales Sanders. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Her mother, Ethel Louise Hales Sanders preceded her in death.
She is survived by her father, Monnie M. Sanders of Charleston, South Carolina; a son, Wayman Douglas McCorquodale and his wife Elizabeth of Raeford; a brother, James A. Sanders of Raeford; two sisters Kathy Sanders Settle and her husband Mark of Raeford, Debbie Sanders Crain and her husband Jim of Lumber Bridge; and a nephew, William Earl Hendrix of Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2 at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Underwood officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 A.M. until 11 a.m. prior to the service at Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
Audrian R. Chambers
Audrian Richard Chambers, 81, of Pinebluff, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Mr. Chambers was born in Rockingham County to the late Lester Richard Chambers and Minnie Bet Smith Chambers. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church and a farmer in Hoke County for many years.
The graveside service was held Monday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church with the Rev. Alton Burrows officiating.
Survivors are: son, Richard Cary Chambers and his wife Katy of Fredericksburg, Virginia; daughter, Audrey Chambers of Aberdeen; brother, Melvin Chambers of Raeford; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Leroy H. Bullard
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with Dr. David Hudson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the Sunday School Building.
A veteran of World War II (87th Infantry Division) and a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. He was dedicated to his country and all it stands for. His family, friends, and church were the most important things in his life. His love of home and nature brought him endless hours of pleasure.
He is lovingly remembered by his sweetheart and wife of 71 years, Eliza Walters Bullard, and his three beloved daughters and their husbands who were like sons to him, Betty and Fred Tyner, Linda and Maurice Jennings, and Henrietta and John Meaney.
He was a dear grandfather and "Pa" to Beth Tyner Jones, Leslie Tyner, Cooper Fowler, Sinclair Fowler McLean, John Paul Meaney and Thomas Meaney. He was blessed with nine great-grandchildren: Claire and Nate Jones, Cooper, Alex, and Pearce Fowler, Eliza Jane, Dickson, and Malcolm McLean,and Anabel Meaney.
In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests that contrubutions be made to the Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 520, Lumber Bridge, NC 28357, or Cape Fear Valley Hospice, 1803 Owen Drive, Suite 203, Fayetteville, NC 28303.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Deborah Lynn E. Campbell
She was born in Cumberland County on March 16, 1967 to the late Everett Lee Edwards and Betty James Edwards.
Survivors are two brothers, James E. Edwards and his wife Nannette of Lillington, and Steven O. Edwards of Spring Lake; a sister, Teresa E. Good and her husband Harry of Raeford; three nephews, Christopher Maviki, Mark Maviki, Brandon Edwards; three nieces, Julie Maviki and her husband Wayne Carrier, April Edwards, Brittany Edwards; a great nephew, Caleb Maviki; and a great niece, Cassidy Binnon-Maviki.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the home, at 110 Ten Acres Trail, Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
Betty Jean O. Johnson
She was born on May 27, 1938 in Robeson County to the late Hugh Edward Overton and his wife, Rosa Victoria Kinlaw. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ruel Bernard Johnson; her son, Charles Johnson; and her sister, Elizabeth Ann Overton Guy. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Rockfish and retired from Belk Department Store.
Survivors are a brother,Charles E. Overton and his wife Peggy of Fayetteville; a niece, Sherry Shudra of Sanford; three nephews, Mark Overton and his wife Nicole of Dunn, Tony Guy of Raeford, and Mike Guy of South Carolina.
Visitation will be Monday, May 28, 2012 between 6 and 8 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Rockfish Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3219 Lindsay Road, Raeford, NC 28376, with the Rev. Tommy Underwood officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Rockfish Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3219 Lindsay Road, Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Cora G. McNeill
Survivors are: daughters, Eliza McCrimmon, Alma Roper, Beatrice Thomas, Mary Harris and Minnie; sons, John and Willie; 27 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Thursday, May 24 at noon in Total Praise & Deliverance Church. Burial was in church cemetery.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Annie D. McNeill
She was the daughter of the late Roy Dial and Maggie Dial. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Cathy McNeill, and two brothers, the Rev. James Dial and Roy Dial, Jr.
The funeral was at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Mt. Elim Baptist Church in Red Springs. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
She leaves to cherish her memory four sons, Charles Dial and wife Barbara of Prospect, Nelson McNeill and wife Rita, Mike McNeill and wife Kathy of Red Springs, and Anthony Dial and wife Frances of Baltimore, Maryland; three daughters, Carolyn Locklear and husband the Rev. Larry, Jacqueline Sanderson and husband Jeffrey of Red Springs and Marie Lowery and husband Tony of Raeford; one sister, Virginia Locklear and husband Freeman of Red Springs; 28 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of relatives and friends.
Boles Funeral Home served the family.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Annie D. McNeill
Survivors are: children, Charles Dial, Nelson, Mike, Anthony Dial, Carolyn Locklear, Jacqueline Sanderson, Marie Lowery; sister, Virginia Locklear; 28 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be held Thursday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Mount Elim Baptist Church. Burial will be in church cemetery.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Thomas E. Brooks
He was born in Guilford County February 1, 1939 to the late Edgar Ray Brooks and Betty Sue Brooks Stanley.
He is survived by one daughter, Brenda S. Brooks Arriaga of Whitney, Texas; four grandchildren, Artamio Arriaga, Whitney, Texas; Amanda Arriaga of Granview, Texas; Nia Arriaga, of Grandview, Texas; Kayla Arriaga of Victoria, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Brooks and his wife Jeanette of Salisbury; and a sister, Linda Brooks Martin and husband, Jimmy of Lumberton.
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford, NC 28376.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 in the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. David Hollaway officiating.
Online Condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
Tyler E. Schulte
He was born in Cumberland County on October 16, 2010.
Survivors include his parents, Rob W. and Dawn T. Schulte of Fayetteville; a brother, Branden Schulte of Fayetteville; three sisters, Tina Hanson, Kelly Schulte, and Ashley Schulte, all of Fayetteville; his maternal grandmother, Diana Cole of Garner; paternal grandparents, Bob and Michelle Schulte of Fayetteville; his maternal great-grandmother, Theresa Horuszak of Edison, New Jersey; his paternal great-grandmother, Kay Bequette of Olatha, Kansas; his paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Greenwood of Bristol, New Hampshire; two aunts, Candice Hodge of Garner and Melissa Leahigh and husband Richard of Ray City, Georgia; and two uncles, Christopher Hodge of Garner and Corey Shott of Rowland.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376 with the Rev. James Wilhide officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.
Marie L. Harrison
She was born in Alderson, West Virginia on December 23, 1923 to Charles Alex and Mattie Bell Flack Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Edker Lee Lovette and John Harrison, two brothers, Roscoe and Earl Thomas and a special "sister", June Honaker. She retired from Burlington Industries.
She is survived by two sons, Colin Lovette and his wife Bobbie of Raeford, Charles Lovette and his wife Frances of Iverness, Florida; two daughters, Linda Pittman and her husband Barry of Lumber Bridge, Paula Zaring and her husband Pat of Raeford; 10 grandchildren, Michael Lee Lovette and his wife Denise of Slidell, Louisiana, Stephen Thomas Lovette and his wife Jessie of Charleston, South Carolina, Darren K. Pitman and his wife Tracey of Fayetteville, Donna P. Jackson and her husband Greg of Raeford, Robert Christopher Lovette of Raeford, Charles Rueben Lovette Jr. and his wife Isis of Wright Patterson AirForce Base, Ohio, Joseph Edker Lovette and his wife Sara of Sandiego, California, Jennifer Laura Chandler and her husband Rob of Naples, Italy, Julie Lovette Saunders and her husband Drake of Raeford, and Priscilla Marie Gallagher and her husband Josheph of Kadena AirForce Base, Okinawa, Japan; 23 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376.
A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Williams officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
Friday, May 11, 2012
James Soles
He was born in Moore County on October 14, 1959 and is preceded in death by his father, Joe Douglas Soles, and stepfather, Dr. Riley Jordan. Her served in the US Air Force and was employed with the US Army Corp of Engineers at the time of his death.
Survivors include a son, Christopher James Soles of Raeford; his mother, Lyda W. Jordan of Southern Pines; a sister, Karen Larsen and her husband Dr. Eric Larsen of West End; his companion, Cathy James of Raeford; and two nephews, Jason Kennedy and Joey Kennedy, both of Wilmington.
A memorial service will held at 2 pm.m. at the Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel, on Monday, May 14, 2012 with Jere Lee McClendon officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Priscilla F. Baker
She was born in Robeson County on May 12, 1923 and is preceded in death by her mother, Anna Oxendine. She was a member of Mt. Elim Baptist Church in Red Springs.
Survivors include two daughters, Audrey B. Hall and her husband James of Red Springs and Freida Daniel of Lumber Bridge; two sons, Neal A. Baker of Red Springs and Bryan Locklear and his wife Wanda of Red Springs; her sister Rosa Bell Woods of Red Springs; two brothers, Henry Woods and Lawrence Woods Jr. both of Raeford; several grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-granchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend Vera Parish.
Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Wednesday May 9 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Red Springs.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday May 10 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel in Red Springs, Pastor Oscar Henderson and Pastor Chris Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Hall Family Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com