Fred Dew

Fred K. Dew, Sr., 79, was called to his heavenly home on January 31, 2018 surrounded by the comfort and love of his family.

He is preceded in death by his father, Harry C. Dew, Sr., brothers: Harry C. Dew, Jr. Robert C. Dew, Charles Pete Dew, and his wife of 56 years, Ellen G. Dew.

He is survived by his mother Betty Graham Dew, his son Fred K. Dew, Jr., his daughter Amanda G. Dew, his brothers: Harold Dew, Kenneth Dew, Edward (Eddie) Dew, and sisters: Doris Dew, Margaret Dew Whitten.

He grew up in Robeson County and lived in Cumberland County for over 50 years.  He attended and graduated from Hoke County High School where he enjoyed playing football and achieved All Conference.

He enlisted in the Air Force where he worked many classified assignments. He received his associate degrees in Heating/Air, Plumbing, and Electric.  He then went on to work for Riddle, Floyd, and later Dew Heating Co. He was a proud member of The Masons, The Eastern Star, and Amaranth. He served as a chairman on the Cumberland County District 8 School Board for several years and was a Deacon and a Sunday school teacher in his local church.  He was an excellent leader and enjoyed mentoring numerous employees over the years.

He was family oriented, always making the time to attend his children's activities as they were growing. Visitation will be Monday, February 5th from 6pm to 8pm at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave., Raeford, NC and the funeral will be Tuesday, February 6th at 2:00 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3219 Lindsay Rd., Raeford, NC with a grave side service to immediately follow.

Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3219 Lindsay Rd., Raeford, NC  28376.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Lacy Tyner

Lacy B. Tyner died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the age of 63. 
He was born in Robeson County on June 13, 1954 to the late Ellen Jane Biggs Stevens. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Calton Derwood "Woody" Tyner and Joseph Stevens. His hobbies were fishing and riding motorcycles. He was a foreman with Thalle Construction, building many bridges in the United States.  
He is survived by a brother Harry M. Tyner and wife Tammy of Sanford, and a sister Joanne Hudson of Phoenix, AZ.  
A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC. 
The family will receive friends after the service at his brother, Harry Tyner's home, 708 N. Franklin Dr, Sanford, NC 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com. 

Velma Chumley

Velma Crumpler Chumley, a loving wife, mother of three boys and six grandchildren, died in her home January 30, 2018 after a long illness. 
She was oldest child, born on February 12, 1932 in Clinton, to Gordon and Margaret Bradshaw Crumpler. She graduated from Highsmith Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Fayetteville as a registered nurse. She received special pediatric training at Duke University. She married Paul Franklin Chumley Sr. in 1960. They were married for 57 years.  
She was employed at Highsmith Hospital where she was head of the Pediatrics Floor and taught pediatrics after graduation. She later returned to work two nights a week, so she could care for her two boys. She was also was employed at Southeastern Regional Hospital in Lumberton. Upon marrying, the Chumley's lived in Waynesville, Asheville, and Lumberton, as her husband transferred. When her husband was promoted, they moved to Columbia, South Carolina where she was one of the first registered nurses employed by Lexington County Hospital when it opened. She again worked two nights a week relieving the head night nurse and other different positions for many years.

She was an active member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church where she served on numerous committees. She and several other ladies formed a team called the "Mop Squad", where they cleaned homes for sick and disabled people free of charge. She also along with other ladies performed skits at church functions like the churches Fall Festival.  
She is survived by her husband Paul F. Chumley Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Jr. and Jodi Chumley of Lexington, Gregory (Greg) and Donna Chumley of Lexington, and Garrett (Gary) Chumley of McKinney, Texs; six grandchildren, Brittany, Lauren, Katie, Grayson, Luke, and Noah; her brothers, Franklin (Dayne) Crumpler of Raeford, and Vernon (Pam) Crumpler of Southern Pines.  
The funeral will be held at Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo, South Carolina, with burial at Bush River Gardens Cemetery, on Bush River Road. The family will receive friends at prior to the services at the church. 
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Riverland Hills Baptist Church or donate to a charity of your choice. 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com and www.templeshalloranfuneralhome.com 

Roy Turner

Roy Turner of Fayetteville died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Duke University Hospital.

He was a member of Galatia Presbyterian Church where he served as Sunday school treasurer, church treasurer, deacon and elder.

He served in the U.S. Air Force, volunteered at Lake Rim Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Cumberland County Joint Planning Board.  He was a blood donor for more than 30 years. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Elsa Pollmann Turner of Fairfield, California and his parents-in-law, John McNatt and Mary Stewart Johnson Gillis of the Galatia Church community in Cumberland County.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Gillis Turner; his daughter, Mary Stewart Turner Mudryk, her husband Jason and their sons, Matthew, Andrew and John of Raleigh; his son Daniel Turner and his wife Jessica West Turner of Wilmington; his sister Juanita Turner Keranen and her husband, Roger, of Salem, South Carolina; and two nieces, Kristin Keranen of New York, New York, and Katherine Keranen of Atlanta, Georgia.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Galatia Presbyterian Church with the funeral following at 11, Pastor Brett Johnson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Galatia Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 8800 Galatia Church Road, Fayetteville, NC  28304.

Online condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com.

 

Pomielee Watson

Pomielee Watson of Raeford passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the age of 94.

She was born in Scotland County on May 6, 1923 to the late Willard Watson and Lilly Sessoms Watson. She was a member of Raeford Praise and Worship Center. She retired from Abbott Laboratories. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Albert Burrow; brothers, Frank D. Watson, James Watson, and Willard Watson Jr.; sisters, Anna W. Cribb and Mildred W. Malloy; and grandchildren, Cindy Burrow Billinger and Alton Ray Burro II.

She was a loving mother that cared for her family, her church, and her community.

She is survived by her son, Donald L. Burrow and his wife Ruby of Raeford; her daughter, Judy B. Parker and her husband, Frank of Raeford; her son, Alton R. Burrow and his wife, Barbara of Pinehurst; her sister, Ola Mae Harvey of Hamlet; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Raeford Praise and Worship Center, 2669 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford.

The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Randall Snead officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg.

Memorials may be made to Raeford Praise and Worship Center, 2095 Longleaf Drive West, Pinehurst, NC 28374.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Hamer Leach

Hamer Jackson Leach, age 89, of Charlotte, died January 23, 2018 in Charlotte.

He was born March 11, 1928 in Raeford, a son of the late Foster Grady Leach and Geneva Seawell Leach. After World War II he served 18 months in Alaska with an aviation engineering unit of the US Air Force. He was a graduate of N.C. State University with a degree in electrical engineering. He retired from Bell South in 1982 after 30 years of service. He was an active member of Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church for many years where he served as an elder and member of the building committee.  He enjoyed fishing and spending time at the beach with his family and friends. He had a sweet and gentle nature.  He touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

 He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Robbie Best Leach; three daughters, Teresa Hauser of Winston-Salem,  Eleanor Barker of Charleston, South Carolina and Laura Whitley and her husband David of Asheville; four grandchildren, Bryn Hauser, Byron Hauser, Jordan Barker and Jackson Barker; and sisters, Anne Leach of Charlotte and Eleanor Leach Gouldin and her husband, Dr. Winston Gouldin of Norfolk, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert G. Leach.

The family will greet friends at 10 a.m. with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 27 at Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church - Calvin Chapelm, the Rev. Dr. Wesley Brown and Assoc. Pastor Shari Dobyns officiating.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church, 6740 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 or Urban Ministries Center, PO Box 31335, Charlotte, NC 28231, to benefit the homeless.

Azzie Wentz

Azzie Edwards Wentz of Raeford, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines. 
She was born in Madison County, Georgia on January 22, 1929, to the late Homer Franklin Edwards and Azzie Sorrow Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend James H. Wentz. She was a member of the Raeford Church of God of Prophecy. 
She is survived by a brother, H.B. Edwards and his wife Edith of Knightdale; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Edwards of Hampstead; and several nieces and nephews. 
Visitation will be held from 1:30 until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Church of God of Prophecy in Raeford. 
The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday at the Church of God of Prophecy in Raeford with the Reverend Randall Snead officiating. 
Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery. 
Memorials may be made to the Church of God of Prophecy 913 West Prospect Ave. Raeford, NC 28376 

Wayne Byrd Jr.

Wayne Byrd Jr. of Raeford passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the age of 58.
He was born November 29, 1959 in Robeson County. He is preceded in death by his father Hubert Wayne Byrd Sr. He graduated from Roffler Barber College in Charlotte in 1979. He collected antiques and loved riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sherryl Smart Byrd of Raeford; his mother, Frances Clark Byrd -Wood of Raeford, three brothers, Tony Byrd and Richard Byrd and his daughter, Christine, and Robin Byrd and his wife Theresa and his son Austin, all of Raeford; and his beloved dogs, Gracie and Sophie
The family will receive friend 3-3 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Toby Neal officiating.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr. Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Robert L. Logner

Captain Robert Louis Logner, USN, Ret., 92, died January 14, 2018.

He was a native of Millstadt, Illinois and retired in Pinehurst after a career in the US Navy of 32 years.  He served in three wars and had command of three ships during his career including several tours at the Pentagon.  He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and the National War College in Ft. McNair, Virginia.  After retiring from the Navy, he started American Nursery and Landscaping in Pinehurst which he later sold.

He is survived by his wife Marylin Logner of the home. Also surviving are his daughter Kim Logner-Younger (Cole), and grandchildren Codie and Casey of Nashville.  He is also survived by step-daughter Carmen Honeycutt (Mel) and their children Reagan and Drew of Raleigh and a step-son Frank Fowler (Lori) and their children, Brook and David of Winston-Salem.

A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, January 20 at 2 p.m. at Pinehurst United Methodist Church, 4111 Airport Rd. in Pinehurst. A private burial will follow.

Memorials may be made to Pinehurst United Methodist Church, 4111 Airport Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374 or to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374.

Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.

Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.

 

Barbara Taylor

Barbara Jean Taylor of Lumber Bridge passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in her home at the age of 77.

She was born in Scotland County on October 16, 1940 to the late Eugene and Lunette Cox Driggers. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Everette Garrison and a son, Alan Garrison.

Survivors include her husband, Arthur Taylor of Lumber Bridge; three sons, Joseph Garrison and wife Jackie, Tim Taylor and wife Rhonda, and Ronnie Taylor and wife, Alli; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Iris Salzer, Ann Radford, and Wanda Bentz; and several nieces and nephews whom she loved like her own children. 

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 10-11 a.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home-Raeford. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Highland Biblical Gardens Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com