Mrs. Catherine Brock age 66 of Rockfish, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Brock was born on March 6, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph Lee Strother and Lois Autry Guin, her brother Edward Strother. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she loved working with the babies and children of the church. She is survived by her husband, Jessie L (Scoot). Brock Jr. of Raeford, NC a daughter Tina Short and husband Eric of Apex, NC; a son, Heath...

Mr. Charles E. (Charlie) Davis, 94 of Raeford, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home. Mr. Davis was born on April 9, 1925 in Raeford to the late Charles F. and Beulah C. Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia C. (Ginny) Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church where he served faithfully for 50 years in the choir and served as a deacon. Mr. Davis served in the US Army during WWII and was awarded the purple heart. He was employed for 64...

Dateline: Raeford Miss Mary Sheila Black of Raeford passed away at her home on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the age of 61. Sheila was born in Cumberland County on August 15, 1957. She was preceded in death by her father, John D. Black.  Sheila was a member of Sandy Grove United Methodist Church. She graduated from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She was the office manager of The News-Journal before retirement. She is survived by her mother, Mary Smith Balch and husband...

Mrs. Rhonda Taylor Hester of Fayetteville formally of Raeford passed away at her home on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the age of 71. Mrs. Hester was born on December 10, 1947, to the late Johnny C. Taylor and Louise Penny Taylor. She was preceded in death by her sister Joan Louise Taylor. Mrs. Hester was employed with Black & Decker in Fayetteville before she retired. Survivors are her husband, Gene Hester of Fayetteville, NC; a son Kelly Galloway and wife Dawn of Clayton, NC; a daughter...

Mr. Donald Joseph Taylor (SGM Ret.) of Raeford passed away in his home on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the age of 77. Mr. Taylor was born in New Mexico on April 1, 1942. He started his military career with the US Marines than proudly served in the United States Army and was assigned to the 7th Group Special Forces. He was employed with DEA before he retired after 24 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Nhung Thi Taylor; a son Michael Taylor and wife Lynne; a daughter Carolyn Taylor;...

Mr. Donnie Smith Jr. of Raeford passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Horry County, SC on April 29, 1942, to the late Donnie Smith Sr. and Addie Belle Brown Smith. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leroy Smith, Daniel Smith and Henry Smith. He was employed with Burlington Industries before he retired, a lifetime member of the Cumberland County Amateur Radio Operators and his hobby was spending time with his honeybees at the Smith Bee Farm. He is...

Mr. James Robert Beck of Lexington passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem NC Mr. Beck was born in Pinehurst on June 30, 1980. He was preceded in death by mother, Vicki Beck. He is survived by his father, Kenneth Beck of Lexington, NC two brothers, Michael Beck and Tristan Beck both of Lexington. His maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Shelva Riley of Raeford, NC. four cousins, Aaron Beck, Brook Beck Noah Beck and Josh Beck. Several nieces and...

Ms. Amelia Ann Collier Richards Barnes of Raeford passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Ms. Barnes was born at the Reeves Clinic in Hope Mills on May 11, 1951 to the late Irvin Collier and Flossie Jacobs Collier. She was preceded in death by her siblings, James McVicker, Bobby McVicker, Billy McVicker, Ronnie McVicker, Ray Collier, Virginia Lou Bertram. Ann (Mom) enjoyed and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, family...

Mr. Jerry Johnson of Raeford passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Robeson County on May 22, 1951 to the late Myles Franklin Johnson and Elizabeth Ann (Lib) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Johnson. He retired with the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed horseback riding with his wife. Jerry is survived by his wife Eros Scull Johnson of...

  Mr. David Alan Fields of Raeford passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst at the age of 64. Mr. Fields was born in Robeson County on April 13, 1955. David was preceded in death by his father, JC Fields, a son Christopher Lee Fields and a brother Sammy Huggins. He was an auto mechanic before he retired. He is survived by a daughter, Sharon Morales (Elias) of Raeford, NC; three sons David (Pun) Fields (Shannon) of Red Springs, NC,...