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Mrs. Selma V. Honaker
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. -- Mrs. Selma Vee Honaker, 80, of Blairsville died Tuesday.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in House of Prayer Interdenominational Church by the Revs. Charles Black and Jerry Helton. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Cochran Funeral Home.
Among Mrs. Honaker’s survivors is a daughter, the Rev. Martha A. Honaker of Fayetteville, N.C.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Mrs. Claytie B. Lewis
HILLSBOROUGH -- Mrs. Claytie Blackburn Lewis, 72, of 2926 Little River Drive, formerly of Bladen County, died Wednesday in her home.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hudson Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Earl Echols. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by her husband, William C. Lewis; two sons, Phil S. Lewis of Fayetteville and Lionel C. Lewis of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; two daughters, Gayle Cox of Greensboro and Paula Coble of Virginia Beach, Va.; a brother, Roger A. Blackburn of Raleigh; six sisters, Eldene Tessenear of Portsmouth, Va., Velma Edwards of Bladenboro, Evelyn Russ, Gladys Russ and Willie M. Evans, all of Elizabethtown, and Margaret Evans of Lumberton; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Baptist Church building fund, 1210 Pleasant Green Road, Durham, N.C. 27705.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Mrs. Lena Jacobs
LUMBERTON -- Mrs. Lena Jacobs of N.C. 41 South died Thursday in Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Floyd Mortuary & Crematory.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Mrs. Ida M. Highsmith
GARLAND -- Mrs. Ida Lee Murphy Highsmith, 65, of 109 Private Lane died Wednesday in her home.
Arrangements will be announced by Carter Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Mrs. Laura McLaurin
DUNN -- Mrs. Laura McLaurin, 91, of 570 Hollerin Road died Thursday in Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral Home of Roseboro.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Joel ‘J.R.’ Hunt Sr.
CHADBOURN -- Joel Richard “J.R.” Hunt Sr., 72, of Chadbourn died Wednesday in his home.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired law enforcement officer.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Clarendon Baptist Church by the Rev. Floyd Enzor. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery in Tabor City.
Mr. Hunt is survived by a son, Joel R. Hunt Jr. of Whiteville; a daughter, Carolyn H. Fleming of Lugoff, S.C.; three sisters, Hazel Roudabush of Wilmington, Alene Carter of Durham and Edna Stephens of Clarendon; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Inman Funeral Home in Tabor City.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
John D. Sanderson
COCOA, Fla. -- John D. Sanderson, 94, of Cocoa, formerly of Pembroke, N.C., died Wednesday in his home.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Preston Gospel Chapel in Maxton, N.C., by the Revs. Simmie Barton and Jim R. Butler. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Sanderson is survived by two daughters, Sarah S. Lowery of Cocoa and Dorothy Lambert of Charleston, S.C.; a son, Curtis “Junior” McGirt of Columbia, Mo.; two sisters, Elizabeth McGirt and Eunice Sampson, both of Pembroke; a brother, Ancil Sanderson Sr. of Pembroke; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight at 7 at Thompson’s Funeral Home in Pembroke.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Pemberton, P.O. Box 3069, Pembroke, N.C. 28372.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Mrs. Catherine L. Taylor
Mrs. Catherine Shapter Ledbetter Taylor, 73, of 327 Fairfield Road, Fayetteville, died Monday.
Mrs. Taylor was a minister of music at Trinity Baptist Church for more than 17 years, and was a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church. She was a music instructor at Fayetteville Technical Institute and volunteered for the Baptist Mission Board to Samoa and Uraguay.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Snyder Memorial Baptist Church by the Revs. David Crocker, T.J. Fulk and James L. Taylor. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Park.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband, James H. Taylor Jr. of the home; four daughters, Linda C. Taylor of New York, Carolyn T. Reichert of Ocala, Fla., Patty T. Harris of Mocksville and Janet D. Taylor of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, the Rev. James L. Taylor of Lillington; a sister, Margaret Day of Marion; two brothers, Allen Ledbetter of Birmingham, Ala., and Howard Ledbetter of Tulsa, Okla.; and nine grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Snyder Memorial Baptist Church Organ Fund or to the Foreign Missions Fund, 701 Westmont Drive, Fayetteville, N.C. 28303.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Ralph ‘R.A.’ Burgess Jr.
CLINTON -- Ralph Aldene “R.A.” Burgess Jr., 44, of 50 Rackley Road died Tuesday in his home.
Mr. Burgess was a volunteer at Garland Fire Department and was captain of the Sampson County Fire Association Honor Guard. He was a mobile home serviceman.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rowan Baptist Church by the Revs. Tony Moore and Greg Day. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Burgess is survived by a daughter, Angela B. Graddy of Clinton; two sons, James A. Burgess and Brian R. Burgess, both of Clinton; his mother, Sentell M. Burgess of Clinton; a sister, Julie Daughtry of Salemburg; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Royal-Hall Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Sentell M. Burgess, 38 Rackley Road, Clinton.
Memorials may be made to Rowan Baptist Church cemetery Fund, or to a favorite charity.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Roosevelt ‘Bill’ McKoy
LAURINBURG -- Roosevelt “Bill” McKoy, 66, of 501 Corona Ave. died Jan. 24 in his home.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Harry McGill Jr. Burial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Mr. McKoy is survived by his wife, Cassie K. McKoy of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a son, Michael McKoy of the home; four daughters, Clara McKoy, Vanessa McKoy, Evelyn McKoy and Sandra McKoy, all of Brooklyn; four sisters, Gladys McBride, Evangelist Pearl Springfield and Ola Hopson, all of Baltimore, and Mattie McEachern of Red Springs; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7 at Jackson Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Samuel David Jr.
ROWLAND -- Samuel David Jr., 72, of Rowland died Monday in Sonny Acres Nursing Home in Dillon, S.C.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Jackson Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. John Hamilton. Burial will be in Cotton Valley cemetery.
Mr. David is survived by two foster brothers, James Graham Jr. of Rowland and William Graham of Fairmont; and two foster sisters, Sally Winslow of Hempstead, N.Y., and Annie M. McAllister of Dillon.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 at the funeral home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Mrs. Esther M. McArthur
LUMBER BRIDGE -- Mrs. Esther M. McArthur, 70, of Lumber Bridge died Jan. 24 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Saint John Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. George Campbell. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. McArthur is survived by her husband, Henry L. McArthur of New Hill; a daughter, Carol McArthur of the home; a son, James McArthur of Lumber Bridge; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The public will be received today from 1 to 7 p.m. at L.E. Floyd Funeral Home in Red Springs.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Ulmer D. Key
SANFORD -- Ulmer D. Key, 78, of 9901 Key Road died Thursday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham.
Arrangements will be announced by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Robert L. Sykes
STATESVILLE -- Robert L. Sykes, 68, of Statesville, formerly of St. Pauls, died Jan. 24.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in St. Pauls. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Sykes is survived by a daughter, Melocky McCoughlin; two sisters, Mavis Melvin and Mazie Troy, both of Lumberton; and two brothers, Tom Sykes and George Sykes, both of St. Pauls.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 at Central Funeral Home in Lumberton.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Frank E. Crump
LUMBERTON -- Frank Edward Crump, 44, of 223 Front St. died Wednesday in Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary Holiness Church. Burial will be in Elizabeth Heights cemetery.
Mr. Crump is survived by three daughters, Tonya Crump of Durham, and Karen Jones and Elizabeth Crump, both of Lumberton; two sons, Frank Crump Jr. of Charlotte and Germaine Crump of Lumberton; his mother, Hallie Crump; his father, Frank Crump Sr. of Lumberton; four sisters, Patricia McRae of Proctorville, Deborah Southerland of Kernersville, Hallie Crump of Sanford and Londa Crump of Mongomery, Ala.; three brothers, Alexander Crump and Walter Crump, both of Lumberton, and Ricky Crump of Rocky Mount; and five grandchildren.
The public will be received today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Fred N. Edward
ST. PAULS -- Fred Nash Edward, 75, of Chapel Street died Thursday in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.
Arrangements will be announced by McKoy & Sons Mortuary.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Steve Patterson
PARKTON -- Steve Patterson, 22, of Parkton died Jan. 24 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.
The funeral will be conducted at 7 p.m. today in New Covenant Holiness Church by Bishop Jimmy Johnson. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mount Hebrew cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by McKoy & Sons Mortuary of St. Pauls.
Mr. Patterson is survived by his mother, Annie R. Patterson of Parkton; four sisters, Linda Patterson, Debra Lewis and Maggie Tibbs, all of Parkton, and Elaine Patterson of Decatur, Ga.; and five brothers, Marvin Patterson of Lumber Bridge, David Patterson, Jerry Patterson and Sammy Patterson, all of St. Pauls, and Dwight Patterson of Parkton.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Mrs. Alma M. Blanding
NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Mrs. Alma M. Blanding, 60, of Niceville, formerly of Fayetteville, N.C., died Jan. 23 in Columbia Twin Cities Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in McLaughlin Funeral Home in Fort Walton Beach. Burial will be in Beal Memorial Gardens cemetery. Local arrangements are being handled by Paye Funeral Home of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Blanding is survived by two sons, John Blanding II of Fayetteville and Felix Trisan of Niceville; a daughter, Natalie Rodgers of Niceville; her mother, Marion E. Murphy of Fayetteville; a brother, Elton Evans of Heildeberg, Germany; and one granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to the National Association of E.E. Smith Alumni and Friends, P.O. Box 1691, Fayetteville, N.C. 28302.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Miss Jaime E. Tilghman
LUMBERTON -- Miss Jaime Elizabeth Tilghman, 16, of 1401 Rozier Church Road died Wednesday.
She was a junior at Lumberton Senior High School, where she was a member of the French Club and was on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll list.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Biggs Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Patrick Latta. A service will be held Monday in Holloway Funeral Home chapel in Salisbury, Md., by the Revs. Harvey Dixon and Joe Lynch. Burial will be in Spring Hill Memory Gardens in Hebron, Md.
Jaime is survived by her mother and stepfather, Denise and Don Sagendorph of Lumberton; her father and stepmother, George and Barbara Tilghman of Salisbury; three brothers, D.J. Sagendorph of Lumberton, Jason Beauchamp of Salisbury and Keith Sagendorph of Cerro Gordo; a sister, Katie Sagendorph of Lumberton; her maternal grandmother, Cynda Richardson of Lumberton; her paternal step-grandfather and grandmother, Wayman and Cheryl Sagendorph of Lumberton; her paternal step-grandmother, Ruth Sagendorph of Cerro Gordo; and her maternal great-grandparents, Marvel and Mary Dennis of Salisbury.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Biggs Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lumberton Senior High School French Club, 3901 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, N.C. 28358.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
Leroy ‘Coot’ Hayes
NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- Leroy “Coot” Hayes, 87, of Newbugh, formerly of Clinton, N.C., died Jan. 24 in St. Luke Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Ashley Chapel AME Zion Church in Ingold, N.C., by the Rev. Carrentia Shaw. Burial will be in Garland Community cemetery.
Mr. Hayes is survived by his wife, Mildred M. Hayes; two daughters, Juanita H. Durham and Nathalene H. Woods, both of Newburgh; a son, Glen McPherson of Fayetteville, N.C.; a sister, Minnie L. Stevens of Clinton; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Summerville-Boykin Mortuary in Garland, N.C.
(Published Friday, Jan. 30, 1998)
