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Carl N. Ray
LOUISBURG -- Carl Nicholas Ray, 79, of 198 Ransdell Road died Wednesday in Britthaven of Louisburg.
The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday in New Hope Christian Church by the Rev. Bob Hultman. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Lancaster Funeral Home.
Among Mr. Ray’s survivors is a son, Robert Ray of Fayetteville.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
William Lewis
LUMBERTON -- William “Willie Bill” Lewis, 85, formerly of 58 Chambers St., died Sunday in Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday by Bishop Charles McDowell in Fairmont cemetery.
Mr. Lewis is survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends tonight from 3 to 8 p.m. at Community Funeral Home in Fairmont.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Willie E. Murchison
CLARKTON -- Willie Edward Murchison, 65, of 198 Red Hill St. died Wednesday in Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in White Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Dan C. Gerald. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Murchison is survived by his wife, Lelia R. Murchison; four daughters, Annie L. Murchison of Elizabethtown, and Sheryl K. Murchison, Victoria Murchison and Melissa Murchison, all of Clarkton; nine sons, Johnnie Murchison of Council, Otis L. Murchison, Ernest E. Murchison, Admiral J. Murchison, Jerry W. Murchison, Perry L. Murchison, Willie J. Murchison and Milton L. Murchison, all of Clarkton, and Anthony Murchison of Wilmington; two brothers, Harold Murchison and Lewis Murchison, both of Elizabethtown; three sisters, Annie Drye, Bessie Blanks and Anna Collins, all of Elizabethtown; and 13 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday from noon to 6 p.m at F.W. Newton & Sons Mortuary in Elizabethtown.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Hiawatha Robinson
HAMLET -- Hiawatha Robinson of Hamlet died Wednesday.
Arrangements will be announced by Charles McNeill Funerals of Rockingham.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Richard L. Stanback
ROCKINGHAM -- Richard Lee Stanback Jr., 41, of 106 Sara Rose Lane died Tuesday in Hamlet Hospital in Hamlet.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Piney Grove AME Zion Church by the Rev. Ruth Beasley. Burial will be in Lee Thee Church cemetery.
Mr. Stanback is survived by two daughters, Angelica Stanback and Qiara Stanback, both of Rockingham; three sons, William Ingram and Timothy Stanback, both of Rockingham, and Chris Wall of Hamlet; his parents, William and Lucille C. Stanback of the home; three sisters, Olivia Stanback of the home, Bertha Williams of High Point and Glenn E. Stanback of Raleigh; two brothers, Timothy Stanback of Charlotte and Dennis Covington of Ellerbe; and a grandchild.
The public will be received today from 1 to 8 p.m. at Charles McNeill Funerals.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Charles E. Bloedorn
SANFORD -- Charles Erwin Bloedorn, 85, of Carolina Trace died Wednesday in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Jonesboro United Methodist Church by the Rev. Terry Bryant.
Mr. Bloedorn is survived by his wife, Dorothy D. Bloedorn; a son, Timothy Bloedorn of Akron, Ohio; a daughter, Beth A. Brown of Akron; two stepdaughters, Sandy Beljon of Oakwood Village, Ohio, and Barbara Hendershott of Lancaster, Pa.; a sister, Helen Gillespie of Chicago; three grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Jonesboro United Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., Sanford, N.C. 27330.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Mrs. Isla C. Morris
CONWAY, S.C. -- Mrs. Isla M. Cribb Morris, 79, of Conway died Thursday in Conway Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Goldfinch Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery.
Among Mrs. Morris’ survivors is a daughter, Minnie P. Shelley of Erwin, N.C.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
G.H. Ray
SNEADS FERRY -- G.H. Ray of 115 Laib Lane, formerly of Roseboro, died Thursday in his home.
Mr. Ray was a retired logger.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro by the Rev. Steve Eakes. Burial will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Ray is survived by five daughters, Wanda Hales and Barbara R. Melvin, both of Roseboro, Margie R. Strickland of Lillington, Marilyn Hudson of Falcon and Brenda MillsPaugh of Sneads Ferry; a son, G.W. Ray of Hope Mills; a brother, Sidney Ray of Autryville; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Mrs. Diana Inman
HOPE MILLS -- Mrs. Diana “Dee Dee” Nills Inman, 35, of 5713 Crenshaw Drive died Wednesday.
Mrs. Inman was regional vice president of Cato Corp.
The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Church of the Open Door. Burial will be in Cumberland Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Inman is survived by her husband, Ricky R. Inman; a son, Joseph “Joey” R. Richardson of Hope Mills; her parents, Robert A. and Charlotte K. Parker of Parkton; and her stepfather and stepmother, Ralph and Bertelle Richardson of Fayetteville.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Reeves Funeral Home in Hope Mills.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Youth for Christ, 1041 Robeson St., Fayetteville, N.C 28305.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Henry Price
LUMBERTON -- Henry Price, 81, of Lumberton died Thursday in Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Floyd Mortuary & Crematory.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Mrs. Cella Britt
SHANNON -- Mrs. Cella Britt, 88, of Covington Farm Road died Wednesday in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.
Mrs. Britt was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in St. Pauls.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Friendship Baptist Church by the Rev. Milton Hall. Burial will be in the Britt family cemetery in Rennert.
Mrs. Britt is survived by seven sons, Eddie Britt of Fairmont, Leslie Britt of Fitzgerald, Ga., Buddy Britt of Lumberton, Harold Britt, Jay Britt and Wayne Britt, all of Shannon, and Bert Britt of Harrisburg, Ohio; two daughters, Ellaree B. Jackson of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Peggy B. Walters of Shannon; 37 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory in Lumberton.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Mrs. Kathryn H. Todd
RAEFORD -- Mrs. Kathryn Haas Todd, 85, of 272 Bostic Road died Thursday in Autumn Care Nursing Home.
The funeral will be conducted at 9 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. John Robinson. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery in Rockford, Ill.
Mrs. Todd is survived by her husband, Leland Todd; three daughters, Norma Weerda of Winnebago, Ill., Sandra Bullock of Parkton and Ethel Sullivan of Longwood, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home in Hope Mills.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Paul B. McGregor
LAURINBURG -- Paul Buren McGregor, 89, formerly of McGregor Road, died Wednesday in Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Mr. McGregor had been a farmer.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pine Grove United Methodist Church by the Rev. Jim Freeman. Burial will be in Pine Crest cemetery.
Mr. McGregor is survived by a brother, J. Mason McGregor of Laurinburg; and a sister, Naomi M. Carr of Wallace.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium.
Memorials may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, care of Isabel Adams, 122 Hinson Farm Road, Bennettsville, S.C. 29512.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Mrs. Lucille B. Robinson
CLINTON -- Mrs. Lucille Boykin Robinson, 88, of 216 Peason St. died Wednesday in Sampson Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Murray D. Williamson
CLINTON -- Murray Dean Williamson, 72, of 495 Cecil Odie Road died Monday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. William P. Rich. Burial will be in Andrews Chapel Church cemetery.
Mr. Williamson is survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 1 to 6 p.m. at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home and at other times at 533 Edgar St.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Mrs. Sandra D. Bennett
CLINTON -- Mrs. Sandra D. Bennett, 52, of 340 Boykin Bridge Road died Sunday in Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Big Piney Grove Church by the Rev. James Mitchell. Burial will be in Sandhills cemetery.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by her husband, William “Pete” Bennett Sr.; a daughter, Wanda Bennett of the home; two stepdaughters, Sandy Kirby of California and Stephanie Smith of Richmond, Va.; a son, Warren Bennett of Calonia, N.J.; three stepsons, William Bennett Jr. of Fort Washington, Md., Anthony Bennett of Roseboro and Gregory Bennett of Goldsboro; and two brothers, Robert Calland and Willie Calland of Rahway, N.J.
The family will receive friends today from 1 to 6 p.m. at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Mrs. Grace J. Fujiwara
Mrs. Grace Jean Fujiwara, 67, of 464 Homestead Drive, Fayetteville, died Wednesday in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Mrs. Fujiwara was a nurse’s assistant for Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for 21 years.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Sperring Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will be in Cumberland Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Fujiwara is survived by three daughters, Deborah Stephenson and Marissa Vossen, both of Fayetteville, and Monica Mieczkowski of Autryville; a son, Charles Fujiwara of Burlington; a sister, Bernice Dalaba of Brockport, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Wiseman Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 136 Bow Street, Fayetteville, N.C. 28301.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Miss Taylor C. Minor
Miss Taylor Celeste Minor, infant daughter of Gwendolyn L. Minor of 248 Eleanor Ave., Fayetteville, died Monday in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Macedonia Independent Holiness Church by the Rev. Ken Simmons. Arrangements are being handled by Rogers & Breece Funeral Home.
In addition to her mother, Taylor is survived by her grandmother, Betty B. Johnson of Fayetteville.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Wilbert Smith Jr.
Wilbert Smith Jr., 69, of 6503 Schaffer Place, Fayetteville, died May 16 in Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Holy Mission Holiness Church by Bishop Jake McLaughlin. Burial will be in Cross Creek cemetery No. 4.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Eleanor Smith of Newark, N.J.; a son, Henry L. Rogers of Newburgh, N.Y., three sisters, Carrie L. Smith of Faison, Nettie Smith of Warsaw and the Rev. Annie Blue of the home; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild.
The public will be received today from 1 to 8 p.m. in Wiseman Mortuary.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Carlyle B. Biggs
LUMBERTON -- Carlyle B. Biggs, 85, of West 30th St. died Thursday in Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
Arrangements will be announced by Biggs Funeral Home.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
Charles E. Yates
CHADBOURN -- Charles E. Yates, 65, of Chadbourn died Tuesday in Columbus County Hospital in Whiteville.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church by the Rev. Jessie Timmons. Burial will be in Belvue cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by D&A Funeral Home Service.
Mr. Yates is survived by his mother, Lou Belle Yates of Chadbourn; a daughter, Genive Yates; two sons, Keith Yates and Jerome Yates; and a sister, Elenora Washington.
(Published Friday, May 22, 1998)
