Mrs. Mary Ruth (Sisk) Deaton of Raeford passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the age of 76. Mary was born in McDowell County on January 17, 1943 to the late Will and Nora McGalliard Sisk. She attended Nebo High School in Marion, NC and won the typist award for the school for both her junior and senior year. These skills she would later utilize in her career at John Wesley College in Greensboro as Secretary to the Dean of Admissions as well as secretary and treasurer for multiple...

Mrs. Mary McKeithan of Raeford passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in her home at the age of 81. Mrs. McKeithan was born in Robeson County on May 15, 1938, to the late Hubert Carson Humphrey and Gracie Worrell Humphrey. She was a member of Pittman Grove Baptist Church and retired with 34 years from Burlington Industries in Raeford. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Cecil W. McKeithan of Raeford, NC; a daughter Susan M. Gregory and her husband, Billy of Raeford, NC; a...

Mr. Carl E. Brock of Raeford passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the age of 83. Mr. Brock was born on June 16, 1936 to the late Carson K. Brock and Lucy Hales Brock. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Brock. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as the only life-time Deacon, Sunday School Director and choir member. He retired from the Department of Correction. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Peggy S. Brock of Raeford, NC; two sons,...

Mrs. Joyce Hobson McFadyen of Lumber Bridge passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in her home at the age of 86. Mrs. McFadyen was born on July 25, 1933 in Hoke County, to the late William Louis Hobson and Catherine Johnson Hobson She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred G. McFadyen and her daughter, Jo Ann Sanders. Survivors are a daughter Betty M. Johnson and husband Charles of Angier, NC two sons; John (Bill) McFadyen of Lumber Bridge and Daniel (Dan) McFadyen of Raeford....

Mrs. Betty O’Neal Biggs of Raeford passed away at the home of her daughter, Connie Lindsay on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 91. Mrs. Biggs was born on October 9, 1927, to the late Joseph and Sara Copeland. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas O’Neal and Homer Biggs. Mrs. Biggs was a longtime member of Galatia Presbyterian Church and the Women’s Sunday school class. She was a pink lady volunteer at Cape Fear Valley hospital for 32 years and avid bowler...

  Mrs. Annie Mae Scott Rogers of Raeford passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in her home at the age of 86. Mrs. Rogers was born in Bishopville, SC on November 20, 1932, to the late Robert Ernest Scott and Audrey Nellie Lee Hopkins Scott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raphu (Blue) Rogers and her daughters Cynthia Gail Rogers and Regina Faye Rogers Sargent. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church, where in past years she was active in many...

Mrs. Angela (Sherry) Williamson Blackburn of Raeford passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 in her home, at the age of 60.   Mrs. Blackburn was born in Lafayette, GA on May 4, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Arnold Williamson. She attended Vision of Christ Church in Red Springs. Angela enjoyed RV trips and cruises with her family. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Ronald E. Blackburn of Raeford, NC; her daughter, Jennifer L. Blackburn of Raeford, NC;...

Dateline: Raeford Mrs. Ann McNicholas Gore of Raeford formerly of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Kingswood Nursing Center in Aberdeen at the age of 70. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ginny Poche of Raeford, two grandsons, Joseph Poche and Christopher Poche both of Raeford. A private memorial service will be held later. Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com

Bessie (Betty) Margaret Graham Dew of Raleigh, NC formerly of Raeford passed away July 29, 2019. Betty was born to George and Mary D. Graham on September 18, 1925 in Robeson County, NC. She grew up in Lumberton, NC and married the true love of her life, Harry C. Dew after a relatively short courtship. Together, they raised nine children living in Robeson and Hoke counties, and were married 49 years before Harry's passing in 1995. Betty spent 65 years as a Hoke county resident,...

Mrs. Reeta McMillan Baker of Raeford passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 91. Mrs. Baker was born in Scotland County on April 15, 1928, to the late Neil Alexander McMillan and Minnie Stubbs McMillan. She was preceded death by her husband, Elwood Baker, her children Doug Baker, Neil Baker, Carolyn Baker and Lisa Faye Baker. She is survived by her grandchildren, Christy Baker and Jessie Baker both of Highland, NY and Shawn Baker of...