All Obituaries

Margaret T. Quick passed away on November 30,2022  at Moore Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Margaret was the daughter of the late Rev. E. C. Taylor and Mary Roller Taylor. She is predeceased by her siblings, Joseph, Ed, Woodrow, Lee, Ruth and Aliene. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly, Sarah(Gene), Katie (Gary), Jeannie, Faye (Rich). Margaret worked for the Hoke County Schools as a Food Service employee for many years.  She and her former husband, David, owed the...

Mr. Stanley Kaye Matthews, formerly of Raeford passed away on November 24, 2022, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield North Carolina. Stanley was born on August 29, 1943, in Cumberland County NC to the late Willie A. Matthews and Annie Hinson Matthews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward Matthews and Garland Matthews; and a sister Eileen. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Matthews Craven, and her husband Jerry Craven; a son Timmy Matthews; one brother, Sam Matthews; four...

Mr. Richard Thomas Odom Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 23, 2022, at Autumn Care of Raeford, surrounded by his family. Richard was born on June 12, 1946, in Robeson County, NC to the late Willie Fern Odom and Myrtle Walters Odom. He was preceded in death by his daughter Angela Denise Jernigan. He was a member of the Living Faith Ministries Church in Raeford. Richard was the owner and operator of Odom’s Roofing before he retired. Richard is survived by his wife...

Mr. Robert Sawyer Sheffey of Raeford NC unexpectedly joined our Heavenly Father at Autumn Care of Raeford on November 19, 2022.  Robert was born in Dublin, VA on August 17, 1933, to the late Hansel Sheffey and Elsie Grossclose Sheffey. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty June Sheffey; his son, Stephen Ray Sheffey; his brother, David (Squeak) Sheffey, and two sisters, Margaret Ellen Shaw and Alice Parks. Robert retired from the United States Army Special Forces where he served...

Angela Denise Odom Jernigan passed away on November 19, 2022, in her home in Raeford. Angela was born November 8, 1970, in Scotland County to Mr. Richard Thomas Odom and Barbara Jean Hendrix Odom. She loved sewing, doing puzzles, and music. Angela was a wonderful mother who loved her children very much. She is survived by her three daughters, Taylor Leann Brisson, Lacie Louise Edwards, Terri Cierra Jernigan; her parents Richard Thomas Odom and Barbara Jean Hendrix Odom; two brothers,...

Douglas Stephens Jr of Rockfish, NC passed away on November 19, 2022. He was born in Hoke County NC on February 10, 1944. He was the son of Douglas Stephens and Isabel Grimes Stephens. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Louise, son Greg, and grandson Marius. He is survived by his wife Margaret; his sons Douglas Stephens III (Rhonda) and Keith Sheppard (Ilana); his daughters Phyllis Smith (David), and Angela Smith (Rob); stepsons Steve Pilioglos and Tony Burris; grandsons Ben,...

Carolyn B. Judd went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cherokee County on October 13, 1947, to the late Robert Burton Bingham and Clara Mae Bingham. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Judd and brother in law, John Wesley Warren.   Carolyn worked as a CNA at Divine Home Care in Raeford for 40 years where she dedicated herself to her clients. She was a member of Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church...

Mr. Charles Leslie Howk, of Hope Mills, formerly of Red Springs, passed away November 12, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Charles was born on July 27, 1955, in Scotland County to the late Howard Howk and Minnie Campbell Howk. He had a love for music and played in several bands including the Cartunes and the Henry Barry Band. He spent a lot of time supporting local bands and venues. Charles was a very giving man and donated to many organizations. He is survived by his niece Vicky...

Ms. Dawn Devier unexpectedly passed away on November 6, 2022, at her home. Dawn was born in Harrisonburg Virginia on July 20, 1967, to Carolyn Devier Whaley and the late Dane Allen Devier Sr. She was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Devier, and her grandparents. Dawn was a loving person who was always willing to help and care for her neighbors and community. She had a heart of gold. She was an insurance agent at Total Insurance Center of Fayetteville, North Carolina for 27 years....

Sarah Cecelia Ropp, 70, of Raeford, North Carolina, formerly of Atlanta, died at Reid Heart Center in Pinehurst on Sunday, November 6th. Cecelia was born in Columbia, South Carolina on March 9th, 1952, to Sarah Beaty Ropp and the late Reverend Dr. John Conway Ropp. Cecelia graduated from Conway (SC) High School in the Class of 1970.  She attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, graduating in 1974. She earned a Master’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel...