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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Belton Jones

Belton Jones, 71, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family.
He was born April 29, 1942 in Hoke County to the late Roscoe and Luella Jackson Jones. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Leevert Jones.
He was the owner and operator of Belton's Septic Tank Service for more than 40 years. He was on the board of Lumbee Guarantee Bank for several years and held several positions at Cape Fear Baptist Church where he was a member for more than 30 years. He was a very kind, loving and generous man to those who were in need.
He is survived by his loving wife, Maxine Jones of the home; sons, Wayne Jones and wife Sandy of Rockfish, Frankie Jones and fiancé Michelle of Fayetteville, Terry Jones of Hope Mills, and Tyson Locklear and wife Carolyn of Fayetteville; a daughter, Rita Davis of Fayetteville; brothers, Tony Ray Jones and wife Faye of Raeford, Winford Paul Jones and wife Betty of Wagram, Samuel Jones Barton and wife Ruth of Lumberton, Leland Sanderson and wife Annie of Lumberton, and Roscoe Jones Jr. and wife Wanda of Huntsville, Alabama; sisters, Josephine Tyler of Raeford, Sylvia Blanks and husband Tommie (TJ) of St. Pauls, and Georgia C. Seals and husband Wilson of Pembroke; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
Visittion will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Cape Fear Baptist Church Family Life Center, 100 Indian Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28312.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at Cape Fear Baptist Church with Pastors Bruce Swett, the Rev. Jerry Groves and the Rev. Justin Mullins officiating.
Burial will follow the service in Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery, 2881 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC 28306.
Arrangements for the family are in the care of LaFayette Funeral Home, 6651 Raeford Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28304. On-line condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Morton "Marty" Gardner

Morton (Marty) Gardner, 83, of 1614 Paisley Ave. Fayetteville, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born May 16, 1930 in Bronx, New York to the late Harold and Rose Ginsburg .
He was preceded in death by his wife Grace Gardner.
His favorite restaurants were Golden Corral, Pizza Palace, and K&W Cafeteria.
He is survived by three daughters, twins Deborah Gardner Boynton (Mike) of Fayetteville and Terri Gardner Isaacs (Harold) of Sparta, Tennessee, and Barbara L. Cayce (Charles) of Panama City Florida; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a special granddaughter Janine Gardner Sims of Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 16 at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. James Wilhide officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite.

Betty Jean S. Livingston

Betty Jean Smith Livingston, 79, of 7265 St. Paul's Road Lumber Bridge, died Tuesday ,February 11, 2014 at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Cumberland County August 20,1934 to the late Marion Smith and Mae Baxley Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband Archie Howard Livingston. She was retired from the Hoke County school system.
She is survived by three sons, Wayne Livingston of Lumber Bridge, Charles Livingston (Kim) of Laurinburg, and David Livingston of Lumber Bridge; a daughter Tammy L. Daniels ( Brian) of Raeford; a sister Naomi Beatty ( Aaron) of Oregon; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday February 17 7-9 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday February 18, 2014 at the McGougan- Livingston Family Cemetery in Lumber Bridge.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Michelle Lucas

Michelle Lucas of 215 North Anderson Drive Lumber Bridge died February 8, 2014 at the age of 39.
She was born July 22, 1974 in Cumberland County.
She is survived by her husband Donnie Lucas; a son Donald Lucas; three daughters, Kimberly Lucas, Crystal Barfield, and Amanda Henderson all of Lumber Bridge; a brother Micheal Cain of Rocky Mt.; a sister Angie Cain of Fayetteville; and her mother-in-law Ann Lucas of Fayetteville.
The family will receive friends at the home of Ann Lucas 2508 Penny Dr. Fayetteville.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014 at New Hope Church of God 3109 Camden Rd. Fayetteville, with Pastor Andy Johnson officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

James M. Davis

James Michael Davis of Lumber Bridge died Wednesday, February 05, 2014 in Southeastern Medical Ceneter at the age of 63.
He was born in Robeson County on October 11, 1950. He was preceded in death by his mother Sarah Humphrey.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his sons, Brad Davis of Lumber Bridge, Brent and Kent Davis both of Burlington, his daughter Erica Chavis of Pembroke, his father, Holmes Davis of Lumber Bridge, his brother Stanley Davis (JoLynn) of Red Springs, and several grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 in the Alloway Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Sarah C. Tucker

Sarah Conoly Tucker, 87, of Sophia, formerly of Raeford, died January 30th, 2014 in her home.
She was born August 28th, 1926 in Hoke County, to the late John Edward and Mable Lillian Chason Conoly. She was a member of Sandy Grove Methodist Church in Raeford and retired from Cape Fear Hospital in Wilmington. She moved to this area on July 27th, 2008.
Her husband, Carl Ray Tucker, preceded her in death on January 22nd, 1998. She was also preceded by a son, Stacy Mitchell Davis.
Survivors are: three children, Patricia Ann Hollingsworth of Sophia, Barbara Fay Horne and husband Gene of Wilmington and Larry Edward Davis of High Point; sister, Alene Virginia Ketchel of Bowie, MD; brother, Jimmy Neil Conoly of Raeford; seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 9th, at 1st Church of God with Rev. Hallie Scott officiating. Visitation with a meal will immediately follow the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to 1st Church of God Building Fund, 7009 Weant Rd. Archdale, NC 27263.

James H. McPhatter

James Henry "Cook" McPhatter, 81, of Raeford, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014.
Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. in Jackson Funeral Home chapel in Laurinburg. Burial in Lilly Chapel cemetery in Red Springs.
Viewing will be held Wednesday, February 5 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Harry S. Daniels Jr.

Harry Sammons Daniels, JR., age 67, of Graysville, Alabama, died on January 28, 2014. He was a retired police officer with the city of Fairfield, Alabama. He is survived by his children, Ashley (Josh) Payne and Kyle (Heather) Daniels; his mother, Gertrude Daniels; his sister, Judy (Leland) Strother of Raeford; and grandchildren, Tyler, Brodie and Kylon. There will be a private memorial service held at a later date. Online condolences can be made to http://www.brooksfamilyfunerals.com

Barbara Davis

Barbara Ann McClure Davis, 73, of Fayetteville died February 1, 2014.
She was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvnia on November 12, 1940, to the late Alexander and Frances Rigby McClure. She was preceded in death by her husband Isaac M. Davis,Sr., and three brothers, Alexander, Edward and George McClure.
Se is survived by two sons Sonny Davis (Lynn) of Fayetteville and Tim Davis (Andrea) of Clayton; a daughter Athena Quick of Fayetteville; a brother Mike McClure; four sisters, Doris Boyer, Betsy Myers, Kate Michaelidas and Ann Kersey of all Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania; and grandchildren Johnathan, Melaina, Sunnie, Sierra, Jessica, Brandon, Samien, and Breylon.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Dwight Jackson officiating.
Interment will be at Highland Biblical Gardens Raeford.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Kimberly L. Ray

Kimberly La'Shan Ray, 42, of 9 Graham St., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.
Survivors are: mother, Sharon; and brothers, Timothy and Cedric.
The funeral will be held Saturday, February 1 at 1 p.m. in St. Joseph Miracle Revival Center Solid Rock Ministries. Burial will be in St. Joseph Memorial Gardens.
Viewing will be held today, January 31 from 2 to 7 p.m. at L.E. Floyd Funeral Home in Red Springs.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Gilbert Hoffman

Gilbert "Steve" Hoffman, 56, of Louisville, Kentucky, died Friday, January 24, 2014 in his home.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Lewis Hoffman, and his grandparents, Woodrow and Ruth Lewis.
Survivors are: his wife, Jeanene; children, Matthew, Eric, Andrew, and Erin; father, Gilbert E. Hoffman of Raeford; and sister, Pamela Henry of Rudy, Arkansas.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in Highlands Funeral Home in Louisville, Kentucky

Ronald G. Winter

Ronald Gary Winter, 69, formerly of Raeford, died January 24, 2014.
He was born December 24, 1944 in Worthington, Minnesota to Vic and Marcella Winter. He married Jan Clifford in April 1965 and together they have three sons, Doug, Troy, and Kevin. He served in the United States Army for 20 years and worked in the private sector as an electrician. He dedicated his life to his family.
He is preceded in death by his father, Vic; his sisters, Judy, Janice, and Carol; and his grandson, Matthew.
Ron is survived by his mother, Marcella Winter; his sister, Barbara Uphoff; his brother, Randy Winter; his wife, Jan Winter; his children, Doug (Beth), Troy (Pennie), and Kevin (Rebecca); and three grandchildren, Ryan, Kayla, and Cadence.
At his request, no services will be held. A private family memorial will be performed at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.
Stanly Funeral Home, Inc. of Albemarle NC is serving the Winter family.

Annie F. Burney

Annie Frances Burney, 62, of Raeford, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
Survivors are: children, Victor and Tiffany; brothers, Cleveland, Robert, Arnold and Ervin; sister, Welma Leak; and two grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. in Friendship Grove FWB Church.

Christine C. Roberson

Christine Craddock Roberson, daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Craddock Hackett, the second youngest child in the family, died Saturday, January 25.
She was born on August 3, 1918, in Jackson County, Georgia. The family moved to Red Springs in 1923 when the children were young. Christine, known and called "Chris" by many, attended and graduated from high school in Red Springs.
On August 5, 1952, she married Monroe Roberson. He preceded her in death after 27 years of marriage. She was a faithful member of Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church as long as her age and health permitted. She was a member of the Missionary Department.
She leaves to cherish her memories, one brother, John Craddock of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Red Springs.
The funeral will follow the visitation at 11:30 am at the church. Burial will follow at Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Red Springs.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Johnny A. Thomas

Johnny Albert Thomas, 65, of Raeford, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.
He was a Marine veteran.
Survivors are: children, Nodia and Taura Mascola, Johnny Hicks, Mark and Dawn Brow, Tawana and Cassandra; and brother, Roosevelt Sr.
The funeral will be held Friday, January 24 at 11 a.m. in Buie Funeral Home chapel in Raeford. Burial will be Monday, January 27 at noon in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake.