All Obituaries

Larry Odell Jackson of Carthage, NC passed away with his family by his side on Monday, January 17, 2022, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (Reid Heart Center) in Pinehurst, NC, at the age of 72. Mr. Jackson was born in Wagram on Oct. 17, 1949, to the late Leo Jackson and Katherine Jackson. He was preceded in death by his son David Odell Jackson. He served in the US Air Force during Vietnam as a MP and a German shepherd handler. He loved his family, his country and was an avid...

Mr. Ricky Spencer of Raeford passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 66. Ricky was born on October 18, 1955, to the late Sam Spencer and Eva Cheek Spencer. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Kay Herring Spencer and his siblings, Johnny Spencer, Jimmy Spencer, and Rhonda Spencer Velevis Ricky was the owner and operator of Professional Concrete Finishing in Raeford, NC He is survived by his children, Kevin Spencer of...

Mrs. Mary Hunt Miller of Red Springs went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 14, 2022, at NC State Veteran’s Nursing Home in Fayetteville, NC at the age of 83. Mrs. Miller was born in Robeson County on August 9, 1938, to the late Walter Hunt and Mary Revels Hunt. She was preceded in death by her husband Tracy Miller, her son-in-law Eddie Chavis, and her granddaughter Asia Locklear. Mrs. Miller was a member of Mt. Elim Baptist Church and retired from USDA and the...

Mr. Dewey F. Inman of Raeford went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family at the age of 89. Mr. Inman was born in Bladen County on January 21, 1932, to the late James D. Inman and Katie Cook Inman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Raeford, NC and was a devoted follower of Hayes Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. Prior to moving back to Raeford, Dewey and his wife Peggy, were former residents of Twin Harbor...

 Mrs. Anita Carol Picklesimer (Lentz) of Carthage formerly of Cary went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Pinelake Health and Rehab at the age of 74.  Mrs. Picklesimer was born in Vancesburg, KY on November 18, 1947, to the late Dewey Picklesimer and Laura Cooper Picklesimer. She was preceded in death by her brother, Norman Picklesimer. She was a member of Harvest Church in Cary, NC, and a former member of North Cary Church. She retired from...

Mrs. Betty Nealy Barefoot of Raeford went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 86. Mrs. Barefoot was born on March 22, 1935, in Scotland County, to the late C.E. and Roby Nealy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Barefoot, and her son, Eddie Barefoot. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Raeford. Mrs. Barefoot is survived by her son, Randy Barefoot, of Raeford, NC; her...

Mrs. Loriece Ledbetter Ashburn, 88, loving mother, grandmother and widow of Randall Ashburn passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord, NC after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born October 22, 1933, in Fairview, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Ada Ledbetter. Loriece grew up in Fairview and was one of ten children. Loriece graduated from Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, NC in 1951, where she...

Mr. JC Meismer of Raeford passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home.at the age of 84. JC was born in Cabarrus County on January 2, 1937, to the late Jess C. Meismer and Evelyn Knight Meismer. He was preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Brown.  Mr. Meismer served in the US Navy and was a member of the Oak Island VFW and Raeford United Methodist Church. Mr. Meismer received his Bachelor of Science in 1961 from Pfeiffer College. JC enjoyed reading,...

Mr. Justin Caleb Silvey of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 35. Justin was born in Lawton, OK on November 18, 1986. He served in the US Army and was currently serving with the North Carolina National Guard. He lived a life filled with shenanigans and debauchery, bringing his exuberant personality and infectious laugh wherever he went. He brought joy and light to whoever he met with such tight bear hugs. He is survived...

Dateline: Fayetteville, NC, Hoke County Mrs. Chris Tew of Fayetteville, NC passed away in her sleep on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the age of 77. Chris was born in England on June 15, 1944. She was preceded in death by her sons, David Alan Tew and Sean Martin Tew. She is survived by her husband of 53 years John Tew of Fayetteville, NC; J.T. Tew Jr. and his wife Jamie of Myrtle Beach, SC; Tony Tew and his wife Wendy of Fayetteville, NC; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a...