William L. McFadyen

William "Bill" Lewis McFadyen, 70, of Cameron, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born on May 4, 195, to the late James Lewis and Daisy Marks McFadyen and grew up in Raeford. He spent his career working with Carolina Power and Light Company and also served in the Army National Guard. He was an outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He had a passion for cooking and sharing with family and friends.  

He is survived by his son, Jeffrey McFadyen of Raleigh; daughters, Kristin McFadyen Peptis of Apex and Meghan McFadyen Yovich and husband Daniel of Fuquay Varina; sisters, Marie Johnson, Vonnie Welsh, both of Cameron, and Kaye Maruzzella of Greensboro; and grandchildren, Tyler, Tanner and Addilyn. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church in Lobelia.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home in Vass. 

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

Howard Robert

Howard Philip Robert of Lumber Bridge died Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home.
He was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 11, 1934. He valiantly served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. After a successful military career, he retired as a decorated U.S. Army Warrant Officer.
He was a compassionate Christian gentleman and friend to everyone he met. Prior to the death of his wife, Jennifer, they attended West Fayetteville Baptist Church.
He is survived by a stepdaughter, Jacqueline Whitbeck, two daughters Kathryn (Cindy) Diller and Tonia Boahn, and a son, DeWitt Howard.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Swann of West Fayetteville Baptist Church officiating.
Full Military honors will be held at the gravesite.
In lieu of flowers friends are encouraged to make donations to Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

William Lupo

William Anthony (Bill) Lupo died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home at age 67. 
He was born September 22, 1953 in Robeson County to the late William Clyde Lupo and Betty Jackson Smoak. He was preceded in death by his brother Dustin Lupo and his mother-in- law Gladys Dunn. He was the owner and operator of Lupo's Painting service before he retired.
He is survived by his wife of all most 40 years Nancy Long Lupo of Lumber Bridge; four children, Michelle Oldham of Raeford, Health Lupo and his wife Mandy of Raeford, Jennifer Lowery and her husband Jamie of Raeford, and Jonathan Lupo of Raeford; 10 grandchildren, Darrick Furmage, Austin Lowery, Alexis Revels, Ethan Lupo, Kayleigh Revels, Mason Crowder, McKinley (Punkin) Lowery, Brooklyn Lupo, Cade Lowery and Donovan Lupo; and five sisters, Joan Taylor  and her husband Howard of Charlotte, Gail Calloway and her husband Larry of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Pat Gray and her husband Tony of Lumber Bridge, Cathy Stedman and her husband Danny of St. Pauls, and Lori Lowry and her husband Larry of St. Pauls.    
A visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church.
The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. with Pastor Roger Burns officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Phyllis McNeill

Phyllis Baker McNeill, age 92, died peacefully at home on July 9th, surrounded by family. 
She was born to Faye Oliver Baker and Walter Presley Baker on May 16, 1929. She married the love of her life, James Luther McNeill on December 28, 1950. They  cherished their 59 years of marriage. Luke preceded her in death in 2010.
Survivors include her sister, Faye Baker Jordan, and many nephews and nieces, greats and great greats. She was a beloved aunt. 
The funeral will be held on Monday, July 12, at 1 p.m. at the Raeford Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bill Foster officiating. Visitation will follow in the John C. Ropp Fellowship Hall. 
Memorials may be made to the Raeford Presbyterian Church Building Fund (PO Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376), the Raeford-Hoke Museum (PO Box 1383, Raeford, NC 28376), or First Health Hospice (251 Campground Rd, West End, NC 27376). 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Diane H. Johnson

Diane Holland Johnson of Raeford died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at UNC Chapel Hill at age 68.
She was born in Hoke County to the late Thomas William Holland and Dixie Teal Holland. She was an avid gardener. She had a gift for caring for animals. She loved making homemade crafts and was the best cook around.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude Holland, and Margaret Sue Harris; 10 brothers, Carlyle Holland, Bobby Holland, J.C. Holland, Lindy Holland, Rick Holland, Don Holland, Benny Holland, Gene Holland, Randy Holland and David Holland; and a great-granddaughter, Sessalee Diane Hunt.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years Anton D. Johnson of Raeford; two daughter, Sabrina Holt and her husband Billy of Fayetteville, and Lydia D. Johnson of Raeford; a son, Allen Johnson (Beth) of Raeford; 10 grandchildren, Hannah, Michael, Tayla, Daisy, Kirstan, Charlie, Caley, Whisper, Cameron and Jason; five great-grandchildren, Nakota, Chesslee, Braxton, Jaxon and Halona; and a brother, Johnny F. Holland of Raeford.
A visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Ira Locklear Jr.

Ira Frederick (Fred) Locklear Jr. of Shannon in Hoke County died Monday June 28, 2021 at age 36.
He was born in Robeson County on May 24, 1985. He was preceded in death by Mother Wanda Kaye Strickland.
He is survived by his father Ira Frederick Locklear Sr. of Shannon; two sisters, Tasha Chavis and her husband Ronnie of Wagram, and Zakayla Locklear of Shannon; a brother, Ivan Locklear of Ohio; six nieces, Talaya Tyler, Kelsey Tyler, Kaleigha Hunt, Hanna Chavis, Isla Locklear, and Aurora Locklear; a nephew, William Locklear; and two great-nieces and a great-nephew;.
A private memorial service will be held later.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Scarboro

Dorothy Mae Scarboro died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Quail Haven Retirement Village in Pinehurst at age 91.
She was born September 12, 1929 to the late Alex and Ellen Wallace. She was a homemaker raising seven children. She was a sweet, kind, caring person enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Scarboro, her son Everette "Hoss" Scarboro, daughter-in-law Carol Scarboro, grandson Robert "Robbie" Scarboro II, and her sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her sons, James Scarboro (Juanita) of Aberdeen, Robert Scarboro (Sandy) of Aberdeen, and Jerry Scarboro (Dianne) of Raeford; daughters Margaret Burns (Johnnie) of Pinebluff, Kathie Samples (Mike) of Whispering Pines, and Linda Patrick (Tim) of Pinehurst; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Rita F. Hall

Rita Faye Fulk Hall of Red Springs (Hoke County) died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital at age 60.
She was born on January 12, 1961 to the late Si Fulk and Nancy Locklear. She was a member of God's Holy Tabernacle Church in Red Springs.

She was preceded in death by her son Christopher Lee Fields. 
She is survived by her husband, Earl Hall of Red Springs; two daughters, Sharon Morales, and Gracie Caulder, both of Red Springs; four sons, David Alan Fields (Shannon Ochoa),  Jonathan Fields (Sandra), Robert Caulder, and Alexander Bell Hall, all of Red Springs; two stepdaughter,s Tina Marie Locklear (Trent) of Shannon, and Tawana Fields of Parkton; two stepsons, Earl Hall Jr. (Kris) of Indiana and Purcell Henderson (Sarah) of Red Spring; four brothers, Gary Fulk (Hazel) of Vass,  Si Fulk of Winston-Salem, Michael Fulk (Dina) of Wilkesboro, and Riley Fulk of California; two sisters, Gail Garbo (Joe) of Mississippi and Linda Hutchins (Phillip) of Winston-Salem; grandchildren Jewel Gillespie, Cheyann, Fields, Calista Arboleda, Estevan Arboleda, Kirston Fields, Marco Arboleda,, Keyara Fields, J.C. Fields, Katana Locklear, Christopher Fields, Tierra Locklear, Tana Jones, Travis Locklear, Trinity Locklear, Toby Locklear, Tristen Locklear, Takobi Locklear, Tianna Locklear, Carson Henderson, Dakota Henderson and India Hall; and great-grandchildren, Serenity Gillespie, Shai'leia Gillespie and Eastan. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m.

Norman McCLendon

Norma Jean Lanier McClendon, 74, of Raeford, died peacefully at her home on Monday, May 24, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Savannah, GA, May 22, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel J. and Naomi Plummer Lanier.  As a young lady, she moved to Fayetteville and she soon found a home at Grace Baptist Church and also found her future husband there.  On August 6, 1966, she married William "Bill" McClendon, Jr.  The two moved to Charlotte and soon started a family.  She had worked as a certified medical assistant and a phlebotomist for many years.  The family would move to Aberdeen in 1978 before settling in Raeford where they became members of the First Baptist Church of Raeford.  She continued her medical career by working at the Sandhills Pediatrics for 17 years because of her love of the children.

She was a virtuous woman who accepted her Lord and Savior.  She was kind and loving to everyone she met.  Jean enjoyed spending time in her garden and tending to her flowers.  She loved her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brothers Jackie Lanier and David Lanier.  She is survived by her husband Bill E. McClendon, Jr.  She was the mother of Melanie Cifers, husband Daryl, William "Billy" McClendon, III, wife Amy, Charles Daniel McClendon, wife Heather, and Natalie McClendon, husband Rodney.  She is also survived by her seven grandchildren:  Cayleigh, Cassie, Charlie, Madison, Sydney, Harley and Kylie.  She was the sister of Gloria Gibson of Clyde, NC.  Jean is survived by her step-mother Geraldine Criswell Lanier and her family; aunt Edna Yeakle and a large extended family from Savannah, GA and Clyde, NC.

A celebration of her life will be held at the First Baptist Church of Raeford, 333 N. Main St. Raeford, NC on Saturday at noon.  The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m.

Online condolences may be made at  www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Ardenia M. Davis

Ardenia McMillan Davis of Lumber Bridge, a lifetime residence of the Stonewall Community, died Friday, May 21, 2021
She was born in Hoke County on November 26, 1923, to the late Alexander McMillan and Minnie Stubbs McMillan. She was preceded in death by her husband Jeff Davis, three sons, Bobby Davis, Donald Davis, Cecil Davis, and two sons-in-law, Ralph Pandure and Danny D. Howard.
She is survived by two daughters, Bertha (Bert) Pandure of Raeford, and Janice Howard of Lumber Bridge; a son, Ronnie Davis of Lumber Bridge; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Wanda Phillips
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the home place with the Rev. Dwight Jackson officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Arthur Williams

Arthur John (A.J.) Williams of Fayetteville died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 19, 1984. He was preceded in death by his son Arthur James Williams also known as little A.J.  and was an avid video gamer.
He is survived by his wife Felicia Williams of Fayetteville; his children, McKenzie Spillman, Susan Williams, and Damion William, all of Kentucky, MaKayla Williams and Calliope Williams, both of Fayetteville; his mother, Susan Harris of Kentuck; his father, Charles New of Cincinnati, Ohio; his maternal grandparents, Nancy Northcutt and Russell Northcutt of Kentucky; and several brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will be held later.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Sterling McLaughlin

Sterling McLaughlin, 93, of Raeford, died Friday, May 14, 2021. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Mary JeanLaney

Mary Jean Doric Laney of Raeford, formerly of Phenix City, Alabama, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at age 88.
She was born in Phenix City, Alabama on December 23, 1932 to the late Charles Doric and Jettie Clegg Doric. She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Grady Wigley and many siblings. 
She is survived by a son, Larry Wilson and his wife Debbie of Phenix City; a daughter, Linda Dawson and her husband Ken of Elizabethtown; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held later in the Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, Al. 
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Thaddeus H. Zdrodowski

Thaddeus Henry (Teddy) Zdrodowski of Parkton died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at age 57.
He was born in Cumberland County on January 25, 1964. He was preceded by his father Thaddeus Joseph Zdrodowski. He was an avid motorcycle rider, and loved going hunting, riding his horses, shooting pool and grilling for anyone that came over. He was a great handyman who could build anything.
He is survived by a daughter Ashley Keller of Fayetteville; his mother, Eleonore Turney and her husband Curtis of Fayetteville; two grandsons, Pariss Walters and Ayden Walters, both of Fayetteville; a sister, Kathrene Boxwell and her husband Drew of Raeford, and a brother, Omar O'Brien and his husband Kevin Clements of Raleigh.
A visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday April 30, 2021 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Raeford Cemetery with Roger Burns officiating. 

David R. Holland

David Reed Holland of Red Springs (Hoke County) died Monday, April 26, 2021 at age 70.
He was born in Hoke County on October 2, 1950 to the late Tom and Dixie Teal Holland. He was preceded in death by his sister Gertrude Holland and nine brothers, Carlyle Holland, Bobby Holland, J.C. Holland, Lindy Holland, Rick Holland, Don Holland, Benny Holland, Gene Holland and Randy Holland.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years Gearldine Holland of Red Springs; four daughters, Sharon Jacobs and her husband Simon of Rockfish, Selina Graham and her husband Kevin of Maxton, Celene Morgan of Red Springs, and Jocelynn Graham of Maxton; two sons, Michael Morgan and his wife Errica of Red Springs, and Jonathan Locklear of Red Springs; eight grandchildre;  two great-grandchildren; a brother, Johnny Holland of Raeford; and two sisters, Diane Johnson and her husband Dave of Raeford, and Sue Harris of Raeford.
A private memorial service will be held later.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com