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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Enois T. Lemons

Enois Thomas Lemons of Lumber Bridge, born on January 21, 1933 in Robeson County, son of the late Jasper E. Lemons and Queen Epps Lemons, died June 28, 2020 at his home at age 87.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Ralph Eddie Lemons, Lee Roy Lemons, Lucious Vernon Lemons, James Ethanuele Lemons, and Eddie Emanuel Lemons and one sister, Fannie Irene Goins.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Lemons of Lumber Bridge; four daughters, Kathy Oldham (Junior) of Raeford, Gail Bohl of Raeford, Edna Boyer (Patrick) of Lumber Bridge, and Angela Phurrough of Red Springs; three sisters: Dorothey Smiling of Maxton, Lucille Perry of Fayetteville, Mary Lee Ivey of Parkton; two brothers: Huey Lemons of Fayetteville and Joseph Lemons of Hope Mills; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home place on Sunday, July 5, 2020 beginning at 7 p.m.
The funeral will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Union Light Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Epps Family Cemetery.
Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Red Springs.

Enois T. Lemons

Enois Thomas Lemons of Lumber Bridge, born on January 21, 1933 in Robeson County, son of the late Jasper E. Lemons and Queen Epps Lemons, died June 28, 2020 at his home at age 87.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Ralph Eddie Lemons, Lee Roy Lemons, Lucious Vernon Lemons, James Ethanuele Lemons, and Eddie Emanuel Lemons and one sister, Fannie Irene Goins.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Lemons of Lumber Bridge; four daughters, Kathy Oldham (Junior) of Raeford, Gail Bohl of Raeford, Edna Boyer (Patrick) of Lumber Bridge, and Angela Phurrough of Red Springs; three sisters: Dorothey Smiling of Maxton, Lucille Perry of Fayetteville, Mary Lee Ivey of Parkton; two brothers: Huey Lemons of Fayetteville and Joseph Lemons of Hope Mills; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home place on Sunday, July 5, 2020 beginning at 7 p.m.
The funeral will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Union Light Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Epps Family Cemetery.
Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Red Springs.

Kathy Daniels

Kathy Jean Pridgen Daniels, 70, of Laurinburg died peacefully at the FirstHealth Hospice House on July 1, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born at Baker-Thompson Memorial Hospital in 1949, in Lumberton, the daughter of Craven and Edna Mae Pridgen.

She was raised in Lumberton with her siblings Jerry, Jimmy and Steve. She married the love of her life, Harrison Daniels on September 22, 1973. They were looking forward to celebrating their 47th wedding anniversary.

She was a woman of many talents and had a varied work experience throughout her life. She worked in textile mills, (where she met her husband), managed a kitchen remodeling business, owned a cleaning business and at one time was even a bartender. She thought of herself as serial entrepreneur and had many business ventures from a hot dog food truck to her own retail consignment store.

She always told the truth, even if it was something you didn't want to hear (like how many strokes you really had on the golf course). She was blunt and not afraid to tell you how she felt, while never intending to offend.

She loved to golf. She loved camping, cooking, shopping, gardening, skin care and long phone calls. There was nothing she wouldn't try from riding a motorcycle in flip flops, to trying to hit a 100 m.p.h. fastball in a batting cage. She always drove with two feet, just like her father.

She was an exceptionally loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and wife who always supported her family to the fullest. Even at her consignment store she was so generous; she often gave things away that she was supposed to be selling. 

Kathy is predeceased by her parents Craven and Edna Mae and brothers Jerry and Jimmy. She is survived by her loving husband Harrison Daniels; brother Steve; sons Ray Daniels, and Lynn Pridgen (and his wife Teresa); daughters Gerrian Pritchett (and her husband Michael) and Karen Gibson; grandchildren Caroline Pridgen and Charles Pridgen, Ethan Lupo, Nicholas House, Crystal Vaughn and Zachary Vaughn; great grandson Cayden; and fur baby Bella.

A viewing and service of remembrance will be held at Raeford Evangelical Methodist church in Raeford, Sunday, July 5th, 2020 at 5 p.m. There will be a private burial on Monday, July 6th, 2020. 

Monday, June 29, 2020

Billy R. Kelly

Billy Rogers Kelly of Raeford died Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 93.
He was born in Cumberland County on April 30, 1927, son of the late Virgil Franklin Kelly and Katherine Rothwell Kelly. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Johnson Kelly. He was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church. He was employed with M & O Chevrolet in Fayetteville for more than 45 years before he retired. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. 
He is survived by two daughters, Carol K. Wilhelm and her husband Thomas of Fayetteville, and Nancy K. Capps and her husband Tim of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Tim Capps, Chrissy Nolan and her husband Ralph, Craig Capps and Laura Jimenez and her husband Jose; and three great-grandchildren, Chase, Hunter and Paisley Nolan. His additional family includes Marianne Baker and Shirley Wright and her husband Bobby and Margaret Johnson, all of Raeford, and four nephews.  
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2020 in the John C. Ropp Fellowship Hall in the Raeford Presbyterian Church.
A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the church, with Pastor Becky Durham officiating. 
Inurnment will be in the Cross Cemetery # 3 in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to Raeford Presbyterian Church, P.O. 1570, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Thelton Guess

Thelton Guess, 80, of Raeford, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020. 
The Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. 
Viewing and visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Richard R. Guy

Richard Roshell Guy, age 84, of Lumberton, formerly of Raeford, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
He was born in Cumberland County on August 22, 1935, son of the late Marion Frank Guy and Sadie Ann Baxley Guy. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rochelle A. Luningham.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Mason Guy; two daughters Pamela J. McMurtry, and Apryl D. Guy; a son, Michael A. Guy; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at Sandhills State Veteran Cemetery with Military Honors.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Monday, June 22, 2020

Anne D. Ewbanks

Anne Davies Ewbank of Shannon died Saturday June 13, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at age 73.
She was born in the United Kingdom. When she was 10, her family moved to Canada. After she graduated High School in Canada, she moved to the United States to join the US Army. In the Army she worked at Walter Reed Hospital as a Psychology specialist. She graduated with honors at Armstrong State University in Savanah, Georgia. Before she retired, she was employed for 20 years with the Cumberland County Department of Social Services as a supervisor of the Child abuse team. She received the North Carolina Longleaf Pine Award in 1976.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years Lewis H. Ewbank of Shannon; a son, Lewis G. Ewbank II of Fayetteville; a daughter, Merideth A. Ewbank of Fayetteville; and a brother, Michael Davies and his wife Fran of Ontario, Canada.
A graveside service will be held later at the Raeford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

LCpl William J. "Billy" Luce

Lance Corporal William Jacob (Billy) Luce of Raeford, 22, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at Camp Lejuene.
He was born at Womack Army Hospital on Ft. Bragg on July 30, 1997. He was a member of Troop 410 where he earned his Eagle Scout Rank, JROTC at Hoke County High School and First Baptist Church of Raeford. He participated with the Hoke County recreational sports. He was proud of his Eagle Scout project, placing benches in McLauchlin Park.  He enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps in 2015 where he served as an infantry rifleman.
He is survived by his parents Jim Luce and Gaby Luce of Raeford; two brothers, Michael Luce and Clayton Lucel; and a nephew, Cayden Luce, all of Raeford.
A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at First Baptist Church, 333 North Main Street, Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2020 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Lee officiating.
Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery with Military Honors.
Memorials may be made to: 
First Baptist Church of Raeford
333 North Main Street
Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Helen M. Dupree

Helen Matthews Dupree, formerly of Raeford, died May 19, 2020 at age 101.

She was born on March 13, 1919 in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Joel Thomas Matthews and Tobitha Barefoot. She resided in Smithfield, until the family moved to the Cleveland Township area in Johnston County when she was a small child. She attended Cleveland High School where at a height of 5'2" was an amazing basketball player, often scoring more points per game than the total points of the opposing team. She even played on a traveling women's team called the Smithfield All Stars around 1938. In 1941 she graduated from Atlantic Christian College (Barton College) with a B.S. degree in Biology. She did this in just 3 years. She married Judge Joseph E. Dupree September 27th 1941 and they remained married until his death in 2002. She spent her professional life as a high school Biology teacher working at Hoke County High School in Raeford. She was respected by co-workers and students, many of whom sent her notes and birthday cards for her 101st birthday. She was thrilled as she opened and read each greeting from all over the U.S. She inspired her former students and her children to be better people and to strive for higher achievement. She took joy in working in her beautiful yard and watching the birds and critters.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Joe and eight brothers and sisters. 

She is survived by three children, Velma Jean Ingram (James), Carolyn Rose Davis (Harvey), and Joseph E. Dupree Jr. (Teresa); grandsons Joseph E. Dupree III (Tiffany) and John Thomas Dupree (Kate); and great-grandsons, Mason and Caleb; and her sister, Louise Franciose.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of life will be planned later.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Christopher D. Walker

Christopher Devin Walker of Stedman died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 36.
He was born in Manning,South Carolina on April 15, 1984. He was preceded in death by his niece Hailie Walker, his grandmothers Catherine Parker, Mildred Brown and his great-grandmother, Maria Stukes. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Munitions Journeyman before he became disabled. His passion was working with car audio systems, and he invented the Loud Tool.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years Betty Walker of Stedman; his parents Michael and Cynthia Walker of South Carolina; a brother, Allen Walker of South Carolina; a nephew, Cody Walker of South Carolina; his paternal grandmother Elsie Melton of South Carolina; his mothers-n-law, Shannon and Sue Honaker of Raeford; and two god-children, Makayla and Calie Williams of Fayetteville, NC. A host nieces and nephews.  
A visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Friday June 19, 2020 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with full military honors.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Joe A. Oldham

Joe Allen Oldham of Raeford died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the age of 74. 
He was born in Hoke County on June 4, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents, James R. Oldham and Jean Hillard Oldham. He was a member of Antioch Community Church and he was a retired farmer in Hoke County. 
He is survived by cousins, Timothy Oldham, Barbara Collins, Thomas Oldham, Lloyd Oldham, Delila Stephens Junior Oldham, Robert Oldham, Jerry Oldham, Joe Oldham, Billy Oldham, Sandra Lunsford, Patricia Campbell, Bruce Miller, and Dale Teal. 
A visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. 
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Antioch Community Church, Red Springs. 
He will be buried beside his parents in the Oldham Family Cemetery in Red Springs.

Monday, June 15, 2020

Peggy Roberts

Peggy Ann Roberts of Lumberton died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio.
She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 26, 1938. She was preceded in death by her son Bruce Roberts. She was an avid animal lover.
She is survived by three sons, Daniel M. Roberts and his wife Teri of Dublin Ohio, Michael A. Roberts of Myrtle Beach, and Steven C. Roberts of Lumberton; and four grandchildren, Jacie I. Riggins, Emerson N. Roberts, Cayce E. Roberts and Kathryn A. Roberts.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Highland Biblical Gardens in Raeford.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Joseph Troublefield

Joseph Troublefield of Raeford died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Duke University Medical Center in Durham at the age of 59.
He was born in Scotland County on January 31, 1961, son of the late James Troublefield Sr. and Jennie Lee Troublefield. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Locklear, two brothers Johnny Troublefield, James Troublefield II, and his beloved dog Blacky. He was an avid dog lover.
He is survived by two sons, Chad Troublefield of Laurinburg, and Joey Troublefield of Laurinburg; five grandchildren, Gabriella Troublefield, Catalina Troublefield, Elijah Troublefield, Phoenix Grooms and Alexis Farris; two brothers, James Troublefield of Marston, and David Troublefield of Raeford; four sisters, Martha Smith, Betty Jones, Christy Jacobs all of Laurel Hill and Sudie Odom of Gibson; his girlfriend, Gloria Beckwith of Raeford; and a close friend, Larry Beckwith of Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Hillside Memorial Park in Laurinburg.
The family will receive friends at the home of Betty Troublefield, 212 South Jackson Street, Raeford
 Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Friday, June 12, 2020

Donald B. Futrell

Donald Bryant Futrell of Raeford died peacefully in his home on June 9, 2020 at the age of 78.

He was born on April 18, 1942, son of the late Laudie and Vera Kennedy Futrell. He enjoyed many hobbies in his lifetime such as fishing, drag racing, and even joking with his friends, family, and anyone he met. He will always be remembered as a jack of all trades. He was a hard worker and worked many jobs over his lifetime, including textiles and poultry farming; he was also a great salesman. He is remembered as "The Pots and Pan Man" where he owned his own business and did home demonstrations. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Futrell, his grandchildren, Shane and Shelvia, and his siblings, Cleo, Margaret and Sudie.

He is survived by his children, Glenn Futrell and his wife, Rose Mary of Raeford, Gregg Futrell and his wife Joy of Tar Heel, Sherry Cummings and her husband, Walter of Raeford, Lisa Locklear and her husband, Burke of Raeford, Carolyn Clark and her husband, Patrick of Asheboro, and Kevin Futrell, and his wife, Chrystal of Raeford; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; his brother Arnold and his wife, Shirley of Easley, South Carolina; and his sister, Ludie Hill of Kinston.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. June 14, 2020 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. A graveside service will follow in the Maxwell Cemetery, Albertson.

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Wayne Gardner

Wayne Gardner of Raeford died Monday June 8, 2020 at the age of 70. 
He was born on January 6, 1950 in Cumberland County, son of the late Augusta Wayne (A.W.) Gardner and Geraldine Burns Gardner. 
He retired from Hoke County Sheriff's Department, and also worked for N.C. Department of Social Services (Child Support Division) and National Finance. He was a member of Parker United Methodist Church, Hoke County Masonic Lodge #306, Shriners, and Sons of Confederacy. He was a private pilot who enjoyed recreational flying. 
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Debbie Smith Gardner of Raeford; three daughters, Christy Beasley (Billy), Carrie Bounds, and Amy Lunsford (Josh) all of Raeford; six grandchildren, Brittany Beasley Archer, Hannah Beasley, Maddison Branch, Allie Grace Bounds, Jackson Bounds, and Emma Lunsford; and three siblings, William Gardner (Rita) of Raeford, Peggy Ballance (Jerry) of Goldsboro, and Bruce Gardner (Wanda) of Goldsboro. 
Visitation will be 3-4 p.m. Friday at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave. Raeford. 
The funeral will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Gardner officiating. 
Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.