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James Griffin Sr.
James Griffin Sr. of 3560 Barron Way, Fayetteville, died Tuesday.
Arrangements will be announced by H.M. Colvin Funeral Home.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
William H. Harper
SOUTHERN PINES -- William Henry Harper, 91, of Southern Pines died Monday in Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
He was an assistant controller and assistant treasurer for A.M. Byers Co. in Pittsburgh.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Community Congregational Church by the Rev. Michael J. Garber. Arrangements are being handled by Powell Funeral Home.
Mr. Harper is survived by his wife, Veva C. Harper.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
Mrs. Lois D. Sasser
RICHMOND, Va. -- Mrs. Lois Dyson Sasser, 83, of Richmond, formerly of Whiteville, N.C., died Wednesday.
Mrs. Sasser was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She was employed by Leader Brothers Department Store and Cato’s for many years.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Whiteville Memorial cemetery in Whiteville by the Rev. James Taylor.
Mrs. Sasser is survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary in Whiteville.
Memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
Mrs. Sylvia A. Carver
ERWIN -- Mrs. Sylvia Ann Carver, 59, of 207 Old Post Road died Wednesday in Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
She was a medical technologist, and had worked for Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Skinner Funeral Home chapel in Dunn by the Rev. Wayne Sterling. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Carver is survived by her husband, Benny Carver; a son, Jeff Barth of Statesville; a daughter, Kristin Barth of Charlotte; her mother, Myrtle S. Lucas of Dunn; a brother, Jessie Lucas Jr. of Erwin; five sisters, Teeny Johnson of Dunn, Hilda Cooper of Erwin, Barbara Lynch of Norfolk, Va., Joyce Howell of Orlando, Fla., and Myrtle McDonald of Kentucky; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
Waylon Williams
COATS -- Waylon Williams, 78, of Coats died Wednesday in Brian Center in Asheboro.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in Rose & Graham Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Troy “Pete” Daniel. Burial will be in the Coats City cemetery.
Mr. Williams is survived by two daughters, Camilla W. Forcum of Greensboro and Melissa W. Craig of Graham; a son, Waylon A. Williams of Raleigh; a sister, Lossie W. Marley of Siler City; two brothers, Hunter H. Williams and Gerald Williams, both of Asheboro; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
Mrs. Beatrice W. Jackson
ERWIN -- Mrs. Beatrice West Jackson, 90, of Denim Drive died Wednesday in Golden Years Nursing Center.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday in Spring Branch Baptist Church by the Revs. Tim H. McQueen and Hubert Morgan. Burial will be in Spring Branch cemetery.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by a daughter, Reta F. Lockamy of Erwin; a son, Kenneth R. Jackson of Benson; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Skinner Funeral Home in Dunn.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
Mrs. Ludie C. Sealey
CHADBOURN -- Mrs. Ludie Caulder Sealey, 66, of 215 Institute St. died Wednesday in Columbus County Hospital in Whiteville.
Arrangements will be announced by Worthington Funeral Home.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
Hersley Locklear
RED SPRINGS -- Hersley Locklear, 67, of 2556 Dairy Road died Wednesday in his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Thompson’s Funeral Home of Pembroke.
(Published Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998)
Mrs. Celeste H. Drake
Mrs. Celeste Howard Drake of Fayetteville died Thursday in Columbia Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of Haymount United Methodist Church.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Cross Creek cemetery No. 3 by the Rev. Robert Poulk. Arrangements are being handled by Rogers & Breece Funeral Home.
Mrs. Drake is survived by a daughter, Mary Eberhardt of Raleigh; two sisters, Ruth H. Jones of Fayetteville and Elisabeth H. Carter of Buies Creek; a brother, C. Lester Howard Jr. of Fayetteville; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Haymount United Methodist Church, 1700 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville, N.C. 28303, or to a favorite charity.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Mrs. Rosemarie Jacobson
Mrs. Rosemarie Schwedt Jacobson, 67, of 3352 Jura Drive, Fayetteville, died Wednesday in Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg.
Arrangements will be announced by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
DeVon M. Spaulding
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- DeVon M. Spaulding of Alexandria, formerly of Greensboro, N.C., died Tuesday in Alexandria Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. James Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. Arrangements are being handled by Hinnant Funeral Home of Greensboro.
Among Mr. Spaulding’s survivors is his paternal grandfather, John A. Spaulding of Whiteville, N.C.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Mrs. Annie James
PINEWOOD, S.C. -- Mrs. Annie James of Pinewood, formerly of Whiteville, N.C., died Tuesday in McCloud Nursing Home in Bishopville.
The funeral will be conducted at noon Saturday in Antioch AME Church by the Rev. Fogle. Arrangements are being handled by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
Mrs. James is survived by her husband, Joseph James.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Jesse F. Odom Sr.
ABERDEEN -- Jesse Franklin Odom Sr., 79, of Aberdeen died Wednesday in Autumn Care of Biscoe nursing home.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Powell Funeral Home chapel in Southern Pines. Burial will be in Bethesda cemetery.
Mr. Odom is survived by three sons, Jesse F. Odom III of West End, Robert M. Odom of Aberdeen and Phillip D. Odom of Sanford; two daughters, Barbara O. Richards of Aberdeen and Benita O. Wicker of Sanford; two brothers, Cedoin Odom of Aberdeen and Paul Odom of Lexington; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Mrs. Opal W. Ladanyi
SOUTHERN PINES -- Mrs. Opal Whitehead Ladanyi, 73, of Southern Pines died Tuesday in her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Powell Funeral Home and Crematory chapel.
Mrs. Ladanyi is survived by a son, Theodore R. Williams of Royal Oak, Mich.; a daughter, Coleen W. Baehr of Holly, Mich.; a sister, Pearl M. Price of Seminole, Fla.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, P.O. Box 1956, Pinehurst, N.C. 28370.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Henry L. Hailey
ROCKINGHAM -- Henry Lura Hailey, 59, of 372 Wire Grass Road died Wednesday in Hamlet Hospital in Hamlet.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Mt. Zion United Church of Christ by the Rev. Eddie Weathers. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Hailey is survived by his wife, Lula T. Hailey of the home; three sons, Ricky L. Covington of Hamlet, Teddy L. Hailey of Rockingham and Anthony L. Hailey of Monroe; three daughters, Jackie Hailey, Wanda Jackson and Theresa Mason, all of Rockingham; four brothers, Albert Hailey, James Hailey and Robert Hailey, all of Rockingham, and Burnell Hailey of Landover, Md.; two sisters, Connie Steele and Minnie Watkins, both of Rockingham; and nine grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. at John Charles McNeill Funerals.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
John D. McPhail
SALEMBURG -- John David McPhail, 73, of 1946 Laurel Lake Road died Monday in Columbia Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Randolph Kooche. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. McPhail is survived by four daughters, Mary Dixon of Clinton, Sandra Howard and Ruby Owens, both of Roseboro, and Angie Geddie of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two sons, Willie McPhail of Charleston, S.C., and the Rev. Charles McPhail of Salemburg; four sisters, Eleanor Wadsworth, Annie R. Deaver and Irene Peterson, all of Clinton, and Anna Ruffin of Warsaw; two brothers, Hubert McPhail of Buffalo, N.Y., and Nelson McPhail of Saginaw, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The public will be received today from 1 to 7 p.m. at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home in Clinton.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Gregory Scott
Army Sgt. Gregory Scott Thornhill, 24, of 926 Odom Drive, Fayetteville, died Wednesday in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Rogers & Breece Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Joseph C. Huffman
RAEFORD -- Joseph C. Huffman, 29, of Raeford died Tuesday.
Arrangements will be announced by Crumpler Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Mrs. Addie M. Locklear
MAXTON -- Mrs. Addie Mae Locklear, 82, of 1771 Modest Road died Wednesday in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Island Grove Baptist Church by the Revs. Coolidge Cummings, Julian Ransom, Larry Locklear and Ronald Locklear. Burial will be in the Locklear family cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Thompson’s Funeral Home of Pembroke.
Mrs. Locklear is survived by six sons, Samuel Locklear, John P. Locklear, Elder Carlon Locklear and Hughes M. Locklear, all of Maxton, Charles D. Locklear of Laurinburg and Darryl Locklear of Willow Spring; three daughters, Glenda L. Chavis of the home, Rose L. McNeill of Maxton and Deborah L. Dial of Wake Forest; a brother, J.D. Harris of Maxton; a sister, Louise Swift of Baltimore; 42 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight at 7 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, CVT Unit, Pinehurst, N.C. 28370.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Hersley ‘Hoover’ Locklear
RED SPRINGS -- Hersley “Hoover” Locklear, 68, of 2556 Dairy Road died Wednesday in his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Thompson’s Funeral Home of Pembroke.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
Ronnie L. Sessoms
Ronnie Lester Sessoms, 70, of 627 W. Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, died Thursday in his home.
Arrangements will be announced by LaFayette Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
William M. Smith
LUMBERTON -- William Maurice Smith, 25, of Lumberton died Tuesday in Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Chryolite AME Zion Church by the Rev. Eugene Shaw. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by L.E. Floyd Funeral Home of Red Springs.
Mr. Smith is survived by six children, Whitney Smith, DeQuan Hunter, Dorean Smith, Ryan Smith, Austin Locklear and Kieafa Locklear, all of Lumberton; his parents, Barbara Smith of Lumberton and Charlie McNeill Sr. of St. Pauls; four sisters, Charlene Smith of the home, Mary P. McNeill and Janice Harrell, both of St. Pauls, and Tasha R. McNeill of Greenville; five brothers, James T. Smith of the home, Charlie E. McNeill Jr. of St. Pauls, Willie E. McNeill, Jerry L. McNeill and Lee V. McNeill, all of Greenville; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Lumberton.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 and Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the church.
(Published Friday, Jan. 23, 1998)
