Mrs. Sandra Marks Holcomb age 67 of Raeford, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Mrs. Holcomb was born in Moore Co. on November 11, 1951 to the late Thad and Doris Marks. She was preceded in death by her brother, Wilbur Marks. Mrs. Holcomb was a member of Parker United Methodist Church and was employed the Hoke County Schools system. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Harold (Butch) Holcomb of Raeford, NC; two daughters,...

Mrs. Joan Hawley of Raeford passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 82. Mrs. Hawley was born in Orange, NJ on December 18, 1936, to the late Jacob and Mildred Friedrich. She was preceded in death by her sister Doris Lahm and her brother Kenneth Friedrich. She worked for New York State Electric and Gas Company, a beautician in the state of PA and a licensed realtor in PA. She loved to travel all across the US with Everett. She is...

Ms. Leila Ursula Barnes Langdon of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home. Ms. Langdon was born in Rocky Mount, NC; on Aug. 19, 1961, to the late Elwood and Ursula Barnes. She was preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Barnes. She is survived by two daughters, Olivia Perdices of Fayetteville, Susanna Williams and her wife, Kirsten Williams of Fayetteville, NC; three sisters, Heidi Lindsay and husband Alex of Raeford, Cindy McKethan and husband Robert of Boone and...

Mrs. Tracey Jean Maness of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home   Mrs. Maness was a member of Manna Church of Hope Mills. She can be described in one word, fierce. Fiercely loyal to her Lord, her husband, her children and her grandchildren.   Survivors are her husband Ronnie Maness of Fayetteville, NC; a daughter, Sarah Jean Calvert and husband David of Angier, NC; a son, Joshua Nathaniel Bostick and wife Dionisia of Juneau, Alaska; 5 grandchildren,...

Joseph “Buffalo Joe” Kozur USAF Ret. 74 of Raeford passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Kozur was born in Brookhaven, PA on January 22, 1945. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Anna Kozur, sister, Kathleen Diviney, and brother Thomas Kozur. Mr. Kozur served 23 years in the Air Force and traveled with his family to many countries. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked with the Civil Service for 20 years. When he was...

Dateline: Southern Pines Ernest Woodrow Davis Sr. Ernest Woodrow Davis Sr. of Southern Pines passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in his home. Woodrow was born in Hoke County on September 17, 1919, to the late Ernest Jasper Davis and Mary Catherine Campbell Davis. He was preceded in death by five siblings. He is survived by his wife of 77 years, Charlotte Holt Davis of Southern Pines; a son, Ernest W. (Woody) Davis Jr. and JoAnne of Southern Pines; a daughter, Linda Davis Covington of Southern...

  Mr. Larry (Pops) Williams of Raeford passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel at the age of 78.   Mr. Larry was born in Savannah, GA on April 18, 1941, to the late Franklin Williams and Helen Scott. He served 20 years in the US Army, (7th Special SFG), in which he did several tours in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic (Operation Power Pack). During this time, he received several accolades and accommodations including and not limited to, a Purple Heart,...

Mrs. Fleeta Jarrell Maxwell of Raeford passed away on May 5, 2019 in her home at the age of 92. Mrs. Maxwell was born November 30, 1926 in Halifax County NC to the late Edward Jarrell and Carrie Turner Jarrell. She is preceded in death by her husband McKoy “Koy” Maxwell. She was a member of the Raeford United Methodist Church. Mrs. Maxwell was the Co-owner of Maxwell’s Garage in Raeford Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her daughter Carolyn Schwarcbher and husband Alex of...

Mrs. Annie Laurie Lindsay of Fayetteville went home to be with her heavenly father on May 4, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 86. Mrs. Lindsay was born March 28, 1933 in Zebulon, NC to the late David Pearce and Fannie Pearce. She is preceded in death by her husband G. Lewis Lindsay Sr. She was a member of Galatia Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a son, Gilbert Lewis (Gil) Lindsay Jr. of Fayetteville, NC; two daughters, Lynn Lindsay Cobb and husband James of...

Mr. Christopher Michael Martin age 48 of Raeford passed away on May 3, 2019. Mr. Martin was born in Moore county on August 30, 1970, to the late Elizabeth (Lib) Norton McVicker and Thurman Martin. He is survived by his daughter, Kristina Martin of Raeford; one grandson, Josiah King Locklear of Raeford, NC; his step father, Billy McVicker of Raeford, NC; two step-brothers, Timothy McVicker and wife Sherry of Graham, NC; Johnny Wayne McVicker and wife Robin of Maxton, NC; and one...