Emogene Huff

An angel came to earth when Emogene was born. She was the daughter of Neill F. and Gertrude Riley Sinclair in the Ashley Heights community of Hoke County on September 11, 1925.  She attended Hoke County High School and Women's College, now UNCG.  She married D.R. Huff, Jr. (Junior), her high school sweetheart, and raised five sons in the Ashley Heights community.  She was a lifetime member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church near McCain and was always active in the church.  After Junior's death she moved to Raeford to live among friends and family where she was socially active and constantly on the move.  

She was an ideal mother and her family stayed close.  She loved her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She rarely had anything negative to say about anything or anyone and her positive attitude defined her.  Her social calendar was remarkably full with family, activities and friends. 
She led a long, full and happy life to the end.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Neil F. and Gertrude Sinclair, her husband, Junior and her sister, Verna McCracken.  She leaves behind her sister, Mildred Maxwell, son Ralph and wife Linda, son Ronnie and wife Charlotte, son Randy and wife Kathy, son Ricky, son Rusty. Grandchildren Brooke Johnson, Josh Huff, Molly Alderman, Lauren Merceron, Riley Huff and Ashley Huff. Great grandchildren Hardy and Emmy Johnson, Wells, Baker and Sally Alderman.   
A Celebration of life and Memorial will be held   2:00 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church with Reverends Rufus McLean and Sanders Read officiating, directed by Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church after the service. 
In lieu of flowers, Emogene requests that any donations be made to Shiloh Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 1496, Raeford, NC 28376
We especially express our love and gratitude to Mary Ann Smith, Kim Smith, Doris McGougan, Gladys Kershaw, Ruby Chambers and Penny Verbel for their loving and tender care of Memmy during her illness.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

David C. Quick

David C. Quick (Coozie) of Little River, South Carolina died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, at the age of 73. He was born in Robeson County on July 17, 1945 to David A. Quick of Aberdeen and Margaret T. Quick of Raeford, who preceded him in death. 

He was a certified greens superintendent and spent his working career at golf courses in Virginia and North and South Carolina. He had not retired but rather was taking a time-out from his most recent job at Sea Trail, Sunset Beach. He was a loving and generous father and grandfather.

He is survived by his son, David A. (Al) Quick II of Sunset Beach; daughter, Sara Ann Dandeneau (Keith) of Easley, South Carolina; three grandchildren, Cade and Coen Quick and Julia Dandeneau; five sisters, Beverly Lancaster, Sarah Downun (Gene), Katie Culp (Gary), Jeannie Davis and Faye Manning (Rich; eight nephews and nieces; and 13 great-nephews and nieces. 

If you wish to make a memorial, please send to Embrace Hospice House, 175 Village Center Blvd.  Myrtle Beach, SC  29579. 

Hugh A. McKenzie

Hugh Arch McKenzie III, 67, of Shannon, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Raeford.
He was born in Lumberton on February 17, 1951 to the late Hugh Arch "Bill" McKenzie, Jr and the late Mary Magdalene Sides McKenzie. He graduated from Hoke County High School in 1969. He is preceded in death by his sister, Sue McKenzie Gardner, and his brother, John Timothy McKenzie.
He was skilled at interior home painting and construction work. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and fishing. He was a self-taught guitarist and artist. His paintings were of fish he caught in local ponds.
He is survived by his sister, Joyce D. McKenzie of Chapel Hill.
A graveside service at Antioch Presbyterian Church Cemetery will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2019with the Reverend Jim Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
1702 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-1702
On line condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Bobby Lee

Bobby Lee of Raeford passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 in UNC Chapel Hill at the age of 72.
He was born in Cumberland County on May 27, 1946 to Grady Lee and Frances Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Darlene Byers Lee.
He is survived by four daughters, Shenna Earl (Don) of Danville, Illinois, Bobbie Faye Wright (David) of Thomasville, Mary Lee of Parkton, and Ellen Rockholt (Dean) of Carthage; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held later.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Benamin R. Faulk

Benjamin Ray Faulk of Raeford passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital at the age the of 80.
He was born in Scotland County of December 11, 1938 to Nathaniel and Vera Tant Faulk, who preceded him in death. He retired from Burlington Industries after 43 years. He served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by a nephew, Timothy J. Roberts (Michalee) of Raeford; three nieces, Jennifer Britt, Letisha Quick and Elizabeth Gainey all of Raeford; and 14 great-nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Friday, February 15, 2019 from 10-11 a.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Raeford Cemetery. 
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Doreen G. Davis

Doreen G. Davis passed away on February 13, 2019 at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport.
She was born in Quedgley, Gloucester, England on May 1, 1925. She was the daughter of the late George T. and Violet Green. She met and married her husband, Paul B. Davis, during World War II when he was stationed in England. On February 10, 1946 she arrived in New York on the liner, The Queen Mary, a "bride ship," and traveled by train to Raeford,  where she and her husband would live and raise their family.
In 1954 she became an American citizen.
After her husband's passing, she returned to school and received an LPN degree from Sandhill's Community College. She worked at the McCain Correctional Facility until her retirement. 
She is a member of the Raeford United Methodist Church were she enjoyed singing in the choir. She participated in the Sunday school classes, and the ladies circles. She was also a den mother of a Cub Scout troop when her children were young.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Brown (Brownie) Davis; brothers, Jeffery Green, Bernard Green and Christopher Green, all of England; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jasper E. and Mary Catherine (Kitty) C. Davis of Raeford; and her granddaughter, Jennifer Blythe Pait of North Wilkesboro; her children, Pauline D. Pait (Frank J Pait, III), Buford L. (Beau) Davis (Iryna), Paul B. Davis, Jr. (Agnes), Susan D. Gill (Thomas) and William G. (Will) Davis (Donna); grandchildren, Frank J. Pait, IV (Sheila), Christopher Davis, Bradley P. Davis, Leslie A. Davis and Mary Gray Davis; great-grandchildren, Tyler D. Pait, Baylor J. Pait, and Avery Davis; sisters in England, Joyce Byrd, Jean Golding, Dolly Clutterbuck, Evelyn Atkinson and Christine Philp; and her husband's brother and his wife, E. Woodrow and Charlotte H. Davis of Southern Pines.
Visitation will be held at the Crumpler Funeral home in Raeford, Saturday February 16, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. and a graveside service will follow at the Raeford Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of Mrs. Doreen G Davis to Raeford United Methodist Church.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Ruth Pecora

Ruth Helen Patterson Pecora died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. 

She was born in Duval County, Florida, April 27, 1922 to the late Ernest Brown Patterson and the late Ruth Beatrice Dyson Patterson. She spent her early childhood years in West Palm Beach, Florida before relocating with her family to North Carolina. Her family made their home in Burlington, Graham and Durham, before putting down permanent roots in Chapel Hill. In 1941, she enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she met and later married the love of her life, John Louis Pecora. After graduation from the School of Pharmacy in 1944, she became one of only seven licensed female pharmacists in North Carolina. Her career perfectly blended her intelligence, her outgoing personality, her interest in people and her heart for serving others. She was a pharmacist for 50 years, culminating with her retirement in 1994. 

Her devotion to her family and friends was only exceeded by her love for God and His church. She was a faithful member of Raeford United Methodist Church from 1963 until 2012, when she left Raeford to live with her children. 

She leaves behind a lifelong legacy of tenacity, integrity, faithfulness and love. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Louis Pecora. She is survived by her brother, Robert Benjamin Patterson and wife, Sandra, of Peachtree City, Georgia; her sister, Jean Patterson Schonholtz and husband, Jim, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her three sons, John Louis Pecora Jr. and  wife, Carolyn, of Henderson, North Carolina, Robert Patterson Pecora and wife, Sue, of Cookeville, Tennessee, and Ernest Silvio Pecora and wife, Tamra, of Myrtle Beach South Carolina; daughter, Martha Pecora Norman and husband, Rick, of State Road, North Carolina, eight wonderful grandchildren; and three beautiful great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at Crumpler Funeral Services of Raeford Saturday, Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The memorial service will be held at Raeford United Methodist Church of Raeford on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 1:30 p.m. with internment to follow at the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Raeford United Methodist Church, 308 North Main Street, Raeford, NC 28376. 

Jerry C. Lewis

Jerry C. Lewis of Raeford passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at the age of 68.
He was born on August 28, 1950, to Sim and Junnera Bass Lewis, who preceded him in death. 
He was employed for 26 years with the Western Auto in Raeford before it closed. He later went into business for himself. 
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Dunn Lewis of Raeford; a daughter, Sheri L. Liles and husband Michael of Fayetteville; a grandson, Riley Liles of Fayetteville; a sister, Judy L. Taufer of Moore County; and two brothers, Terry Lewis and Sim Lewis Jr., both of Raeford.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 from 1-2 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with a memorial following at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Evangelist Brenda Kellis officiating.  
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Wayne E. Dennis

Wayne Edward Dennis of Raeford passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the age of 64.
He was employed with Butterball in Raeford for 10 years and Perdue for 37 years. His hobbies were fishing and hunting. He was a loving and caring family man.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Ann Dennis of Raeford; two sons Tim Dennis, wife (Susan) of Delmar, Maryland, and Lewis Keller wife (Krista) of Henderson; a daughter, Doris Vick of Tarboro; three grandchildren, Kaelin Dennis of Delmar, William Keller of Henderson, and Shane Vick of Tarboro; his parents, Edward and Frances Dennis of Leesburg, Florida; a sister, Cynthia Synder husband (Garry) of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and two nieces, Grace Synder and Julie Thommen, both Carlisle.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from7-9 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford, NC
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com 

Brenda C. Lawlor

Brenda Chappell Lawlor died on Wednesday, January 23 in her home in Raeford. She was born December 2, 1941 in Winston-Salem to William Elliott and Patricia Ann Chappell. She is survived by her brother, Ralph Chappell; sister, Karen Chappell; son, Tommy Lawlor; daughter, Bridget Parnell; son-in-law, Wayne Hayes; and grandsons, Joel Parnell and Jason Hayes.
After graduation from Reynolds High School in 1960, she received her B.A. degree from American University in Washington, D.C. in 1964. Later she continued post-graduate work at North Carolina Central University in Durham. Following a career with North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind, she worked as a correspondent for the Wilmington Star-News.
Her volunteer activities included membership in Fayetteville Lady Lions, Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Phi Mu Fraternity, Hoke County Friends of the Library, Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind, and the Raeford Garden Club. She received the J. Marshall Parham Award for Outstanding Work in the Rehabilitation of the Blind. She was honored as one of the "Wonderful Women of Hoke" in 2015 and received the Jefferson Davis Medal for Historical Work by the UDC. She was an active member of St. David's Episcopal Church in Laurinburg.
A memorial service will be held at St. David's on Friday, February 1 at 4 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice with a donation of time, talent or money, or to the Library Fund, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C., 20077-4916.

Luis A. Betancourt

Luis Armando Chevere Betancourt (SSG, Retired) of Raeford passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Womack Army Medical Center at the age of 64.
He was born in Puerto Rico on January 26, 1954 to Juan F Chevere and Elba I Betancourt. After proudly serving in the United States Army, where he was assigned as a Military Police K9 handler, he retired and began his second career with the North Carolina Department of Corrections at the Hoke Correctional Institute where he served 16 years. In February 2014, he decided to finally retire and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He leaves behind his wife, Elizabeth Chevere of Raeford; his sons, Luis A Chevere and his wife, Charlene of Raeford, and Francisco I. Chevere of Houston, Texas; his daughter, Ariadna Chevere of Houston; his parents, Juan F. Chevere of Pennsylvania; his mother, Elba I Betancourt and her husband, Francisco Delgado Roque; his brother, Arnaldo Chevere and his wife, Aida of Haines City, Florida; his sisters, Carmen Chevere and her husband Miguel Rey of Haines City, Florida, Carol Muñiz of Allentown, Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at LaFayette Funeral Home, 6651 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.
Online condolences may be made at lafayettefh.com

Daniel A. McDougald III

Daniel (Danny) A. McDougald III of Rockingham died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home at the age of 70.

He was born in Robeson County on Dec.10, 1948 to the Daniel A. McDougald II and Mearl Walters McDougald.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years Rudene W. McDougald of Rockingham; three daughters, Dana Hall of Lumberton, Dania McDougald of Oak Island, and Donna McDougald of Bennettsville, South Carolina; two sons, Daniel McDougald IV of Lumberton, and David McDougald (Susan) of Laurel Hill; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Short (Gary) of Holden Beach, and Brenda Reed (David) Lynchburg, Virginia; and a special nephew, John Reed of Lynchburg, Virginia.

Visitation will be held at the home.

A memorial graveside service will be held 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Alloway Cemetery in Red Springs, with the Rev. William (Cooney) Carlisle officiating.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Marsha N. Moore

Marsha Nell Moore, 72, of Raeford, passed away on January 16, 2019 with her two daughters and sister by her side.

She was born July 9, 1946 in Dekalb, Bowie County, Texas to Lindsay Moore (deceased) and Christine Eastland Moore (deceased). She grew up in DeKalb, with her two siblings, Errie Dale and youngest brother Howard Moore (deceased). She also has three older brothers, Herbert Moore (deceased), J. T. Wooten (deceased) and Frank Hall.

She graduated from Marvin Pines High School in DeKalb, Texas where she was an avid reader and played the saxophone in the school band. Soon after graduating, she moved to Brooklyn, New York City, where she raised her two daughters while attending the Brooklyn College where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature.

From a very young age, she loved to read and was a lover of knowledge and discovery. She enjoyed the theater, art, visiting museums and libraries, and most of all, writing poetry and short stories throughout her entire life. While she worked as an accounts bookkeeper and communications specialist, in truth, she was both creative writer and poet.

She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Kristin Moore Williams and Kenjala Nicole "Niki" Moore Pfendler; sister, Errie Dale Moore Reaves; brother, Frank Hall; sister-in-law, Doris Wooten; three grandchildren, Shane, Christine Shanell, and Darius Amaru; and son-in-law, Dean.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines.

Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com

 

Meredith Ashley Linden

Meredith Ashley Linden, 36, of Raeford died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Wake County, she is the daughter of William "Bill" Reaves of Raleigh and Teri Holliday of Raeford.

Her legacy was creating Rocks of Hope.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Jakob Linden; daughter, Lillian "Lilly" Grace Linden of Raeford; two sons, Matthew Connor McClenahan-Linden and Jackson-Paul (JP) Wilder Linden, both of Raeford; stepfather, Joseph Wayne Holliday of Raeford; brother, William "Tre" Reaves and wife Cindy of Ayden; stepbrother, Jacob Holliday and wife Haley of Jamesville; half-brother, Jason Talley and wife Sarah of Cary; maternal grandmother, Polly Davis of Plymouth; and best friend, Jessica Dunn of Fuquay-Varina.

A gathering will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Pinecrest Funeral and Cremation Services in Hope Mills.