Mr. Johnny E. Dees of Raeford Passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Manor Care in Pinehurst at the age of 80. Mr. Dees was born in Fayetteville on March 4, 1938, to the late Harry E. Dees and Iris Hathcock Powell. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Aaron Gauge Dees and a half-brother, Dennis Lee Powell. Mr. Dees worked for the City of Raeford as Animal Control Officer before he retired. He is survived by his son, John E. Dees Jr., of Raeford, NC; two...

Julian "Morton" McArthur age 79 of 997 Pinebluff LakeRoad in Aberdeen went to be with the Lord on May 19,2018 and was surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Aline and Jo McArthur on February 6,1939 in Rowland, NC. He married the love of his life Lena Hazelwood on May 21,1960. They celebrate 58 years of love and marriage.  He was extremely loving and very proud of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had a passion for art,an...

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Strother (Libby) of Aberdeen, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital at the age of 61. Mrs. Strother was born in Lincolnton, NC on November 2, 1956, to the late Dwight Davis and Louise Beard Davis. She was retired from Time Warner Cable as Office Manager in Southern Pines, NC Survivors are: a son, Tyler D. Strother; two brothers, Wayne Davis and James Davis; a sister, Christine Mostellor (Tim). A...

Mrs. Alice Faye Landreth Hair of Linden, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the age of 62. Mrs. Hair was born April 4, 1956 in Bladen County, NC to the late John Thomas Landreth and Alma Hester Landreth. She is also preceded in death by her husband William James Hair. She is survived by 2 daughters Patricia Hudgins (Timothy) Mary Nutter (Paul) a son, William Hair., 5 brothers Ronnie Landreth, Danny Ray Landreth, Steve Landreth, Robert Landreth,...

Younger Stephens “Woody” Wood of Rockfish passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the age of 48.    Woody was born on December 31, 1969 to the late Robert Wood and Loretta Stephens Wood. A proud and simple man, Woody never met a stranger. He was a hard worker and loved his family very much.    He leaves behind, his wife, Cherry Wood of Hope Mills; his daughters, Amanda Wood Pike (Brett) of Rockfish, Carly Wood of Rockfish, Ashley Wood of...

  Dateline: Raeford   Mr. Fred D. Blevins of Raeford, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the age of 73. Mr. Blevins was born on Jan. 6, 1945 in Atwell W.V. to the late Sampy Blevins and Geraldine Nelson Blevins. He served in the U.S. Army. He attended Shiloh Presbyterian Church. He retired as a plant manager.  He is survived by his wife, Agnes Blevins of Raeford, NC, a son David Blevins (Emily) of FL.; three step-daughters,...

  Gloria S. Lovely of Raeford went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the age of 64. Mrs. Lovely was born in Greenville, SC on December 31, 1953 to the late L.T. Stokes and Dot Fricks Stokes. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Steve Stokes, Sandy Sanders and Connie Stokes. She served in the US Army during Operation Desert Storm where she served in the medical field. She retired from the US Army in May of 2002. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Bettie Benner Wright of Elmcroft Assisted Living in Southern Pines, formerly of Raeford, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst at the age of 87. Mrs. Wright was born on April 25, 1931 to the late Claude J. Benner, Sr. and Bevie Corbett Benner. She was married to Daniel M. Wright for 63 years.  He preceded her in death in 2013.  She is also preceded in death by her sister, Janice Benner. Mrs. Wright was born in Moore County, the family...

  Mrs. Martha Jackson Sanks of Raeford formerly of Kingsport, TN passed away at her home May 8, 2018 at the age of 92. Mrs. Sanks was born April 25, 1926 in Rockvale, TN to the late Grover Jackson and Velera Todd Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sanks and her daughter Barbara Sanks McNeill. She was a member of Raeford United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sanks is survived by her daughter Nancy Tapp (Barry) of Raeford, NC, 3 grandchildren, John...

The Lord called Arlene Marie Mattes home on Sunday, April 29, 2018. She enjoyed almost 62 years in the service of our Lord. Arlene lived in Annandale, VA where she was active in the life of Christ Church of Arlington, VA, and many local and national charities, including Doorways for Women and Families, Arlington Food Assistance Center, and various animal shelters. She worked for almost 20 years in the food and beverage business before becoming a full-time homemaker and charity...