Mr. James Carl Walters of Raeford passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 59. Carl was born in Scotland county on April 23, 1959. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred (Willie) Thomas Walters. He served as a volunteer fireman with the Raeford Fire Department. He is survived by his son, Timothy Carl Walters (Mary Alice) of Wilmington, NC; a daughter Abby Walters (Adrian) of Hope Mills, NC; His mother Catherine B. Monroe of Raeford,...

Mrs. Ann Willis Berrios of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville at the age of 92. Mrs. Berrios was born in Cumberland County on June 17, 1926, to the late A.C. Willis and Alice Louise Capps Willis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ismael A. Berrios. She was a member of Galatia Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Berrios was the cosmetic manager for Sears and Roebuck, Collins Department Store and Kerr Drug before she...

Mrs. Myrtle Locklear passed away to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the FirstHealth Hospice House at the age of 81. Mytrle was born on May 17, 1937 in Robeson County. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Alfred Chavis and Danny Locklear; her grandchildren, James Pate, Jr. and April Pate along with her borthers and sister’s, Herbert Locklear, Clifton Lowery, Delmar Lowery, Mildred Bullard and...

Ms. Ella Shuler Davis of Fayetteville, transitioned from this earth on March 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings. She was retired from the City of Fayetteville as a Community Resource Coordinator. She was active in her church community an she enjoyed people. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends Survivors are her daughter, Lisa Daniels and husband Johnny, and granddaughter Ziana Daniels; two brothers and two sisters. A visitation will be held...

Mr. Franklin Munn Bain, Jr. of Colfax, NC formerly of Raeford, passed away March 12, 2019 at River Landing at Sandy Ridge at the age of 90. Mr. Bain was born May 15, 1928 in Cumberland County to the late Franklin M. Bain and Lola Leach Bain. He was an engineer with the Department of Transportation. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Corinna B. Johnson and Lola B. Shadwell. He is survived by a sister Gladys B. Misenheimer of Colfax, NC. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Saturday,...

Mr. Samuel Brown Hendrix Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Raeford, NC passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center at the age of 76. Mr. Hendrix was born September 22, 1942. He was a lifetime member of Sandy Grove United Methodist Church, where he served on many committees. He retired from the Hoke County School as the Executive Director of Maintenance. He served in the US Army as a Captain. He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Kay Dees Hendrix of...

Mr. Shane Gregory Futrell of Raeford passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home at the age of 33. Shane was born in Fayetteville on September 24, 1985. Shane was a very passionate man with an unbelievable artistic ability. His passion for music, art, and his family was unmatched. Shane had the unique ability to approach and speak with those whom he had never met. Shane loved the Lord and was a born again Christian. He was preceded by his grandmothers, Ella Mae Futrell...

Mrs. Louise Turlington Koonce of Laurinburg formerly of Raeford passed away March 3, 2019 at Scotia Village at the age of 100. Mrs. Koonce was born in Sampson County near Clinton on November 9, 1918 to the late Hugh Frank Turlington and Lula Owen Turlington. Having lost her mother in 1920, Louise was raised by her stepmother, the late Sarah Catherine (Kate) Owen. Louise was Financial Secretary for Raeford Presbyterian Church for almost 25 years. She was married to the late Stanley M. Koonce...

  Mrs. Virginia Mae Haithcox Baker of Raeford passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 98. Mrs. Baker was born on March 3, 1921 to the late Donnie Lofton Haithcox and Laura Ann Hammonds Haithcox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rowland Fletcher Baker and her son, Rowland Fletcher Baker Jr. Mrs. Baker was a member of the First Baptist Church in Raeford. She was a loving caring mother. She is survived by three sons, William A....

Dateline: Raeford, NC Mrs. Barbara Evans Ross of Raeford passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 62. Mrs. Ross was born on January 23, 1957 to the late Raymond Evans and Marie Elizabeth Grzymkowki Evans. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death her sister, Elizabeth Craven. She was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Raeford. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Lynn Ross and her son Micheal Evans Ross; four...