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Josephine R. Thompson
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
BOWIE, Md. -- Mrs. Josephine Rozier Thompson, 81, of 12103 Ravencroft Court, formerly of Lumberton, N.C., died Saturday.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in Chrystolite Methodist Church by the Rev. Eugene Shaw. Burial will be in Rozier Cemetery in Lumberton.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by five daughters, Veronica T. Lipkins of Bowie, Lelia M. Allen and Willie Thompson, both of Pittsburgh, Virginia Williams of Irvington, N.J., and Judy Frye of Forrestville; a son, Ivey Shaw of Adelphe; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The public will be received Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m. at Maultsby & Sons Funeral Home.
Truman Thames
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
Truman Thames, 39, of 815 Deep Creek Road, Fayetteville, died Monday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Wiseman Mortuary.
Edward J. ‘Ed’ Taylor Sr.
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
LINDEN -- Edward J. ‘‘Ed’’ Taylor Sr., 55, of 9340 Chickapee Drive died Saturday in his home.
Mr. Taylor was the owner of Taylor’s of Fayetteville.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Edward J. Taylor Home by the Rev. Leon Keefe.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Susie L. Taylor of the home; a daughter, Rhonda T. Pollard of Linden; two sons, E. James Taylor Jr. of Linden and Zachary C. Taylor of the home; his mother, Alice R. Taylor of Fayetteville; a brother, John R. Taylor of Fayetteville; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Clarence C. Sholar
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
ELIZABETHTOWN -- Clarence Currie Sholar, 85, of 2200 N.C. 242 North died Monday in Bladen County Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Church of God of Prophecy by the Revs. Alton Burrow, Tim Coalter and Sam Watkins. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Sholar is survived by his wife, Flora M. Sholar of the home; three daughters, Linda Richards of Elizabethtown, Janet Inman of Rutherfordton and Deloris Kauvelaar of White Oak; four sons, Clarence Sholar Jr. of Canton, Gene Sholar of Orlando, Fla., Donald Sholar of Elizabethtown and Larry Sholar of White Lake; three sisters, Eula Hilburn of Bladenboro, Sarah Lambert of Laurinburg and Nellie Clemenger of Fayetteville; a brother, Frank Sholar of Elizabethtown; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Butler Funeral Home.
Mrs. Marie Brady Sharpe, 100
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
BENNETT -- Mrs. Marie Brady Sharpe of 424 N.C. 22 died Sunday in Sunbridge Health Care Center in Siler City. She was 100.
Mrs. Sharpe was a member of High Falls Friends Church. She was a secretary for Monroe Lumber Co. in Laurel Hill before retiring.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Community Friends Church in Carthage by the Revs. Bobby Marsh and Robert L. Kidd. Burial will be in Prosperity Friends Church cemetery near High Falls.
Mrs. Sharpe is survived by a stepson, John Sharpe Jr. of Henderson; two sisters, Nora B. Tillman of Robbins and Mary B. Kidd of Bennett; and several step-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins and at other times at the home of Mary Kidd, 242 N.C. 22, Bennett.
Scotland D. Pressley
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
HOPE MILLS -- Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Scotland David ‘’Scott’’ Pressley, 33, of 4319 Falls Drive died Sunday in his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Reeves Funeral Home.
Gracie Persell
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
DETROIT -- Mrs. Gracie Persell, 81, of Detroit, formerly of Dothan, N.C., died Dec. 21.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Bristol Creek Baptist Church in Dothan by the Rev. Elisha Jackson. Burial will be in Faulk Cemetery in Dothan. Arrangements are being handled by Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City, N.C.
Mrs. Persell is survived by two sons, Danny Persell and Jerome Persell, both of Detroit; a daughter, Nadine Fears of Detroit; three sisters, Mary Longs of Dothan, Ella Mitchell of Texas and Roma Bellamy of Bolivia, N.C.; and two brothers, George Faulk of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Paul Faulk of Baltimore.
Joyce W. Osborne
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
ST. PAULS -- Mrs. Joyce West Osborne, 67, of 327 S. Burlington Drive died Monday in her home.
Mrs. Osborne was a homemaker.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in First Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Revs. Ray Faircloth and Bob Tolar. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Osborne is survived by her husband, Charles L. Osborne; four daughters, Nancy Walters of Garner, Janice Taylor of St. Pauls and Linda Bell and Deborah Suggs, both of Fayetteville; two sons, Donnie Osborne of St. Pauls and Ronnie Osborne of Lumberton; three sisters, Irene Graham of Sophia, Virginia Williford of Raeford and Mary Ann Barbee of Hartsville, S.C.; two brothers, William West of Aberdeen and James West of Raeford; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at McNeill Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
James H. Melvin
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
ELIZABETHTOWN -- James Hobson Melvin, 52, of 204 Gill St. died Saturday in Bladen County Hospital.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Baldwin Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. G.F. Pone. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Melvin is survived by two daughters, Anissa Melvin of Portland, Ore., and Toshia Melvin of Greensboro; two brothers, Stanford Melvin of New York and Edward Melvin of Elizabethtown; and three sisters, Edna Purdie of Elizabethtown, Doris Barton of Fayetteville and Vivian Miles of Baltimore.
The public will be received today from 2 to 6 p.m. at F.W. Newton & Sons Mortuary.
A wake will be held tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Pearles M. McNeill
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
LAURINBURG -- Mrs. Pearles M. McNeill, 58, of 702 West Blvd. died Thursday.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in McZarn AME Zion Church in Wagram by the Rev. O.E. Davis and Dr. O.C. Robinson. Burial will be in Matthew Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Wagram.
Mrs. McNeill is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Williams and Annette Madden, both of Charlottte; a sister, Merlene Williams of Marston; six brothers, Charles E. Williams of Wagram, Willie A. Williams of Bronx, N.Y., Lonnie Williams of Raleigh, Wilbert S. Williams of Durham, James D. Williams of Harrisburg, Pa., and John H. Williams of Laurinburg; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 at Morris Funeral Home.
Cornelius McCall
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
Cornelius McCall of 301 Reid Court, Fayetteville, died Monday in his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Wiseman Mortuary.
Walter J. Jackson
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
Walter Junior Jackson, 53, of 2409 Pineview Drive, Fayetteville, died Monday in Forest Hills Rest Home.
Arrangements will be announced by Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.
Timothy Hurley
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
Timothy Hurley, 28, of 1122 Henderson Ave., Fayetteville, died Friday.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in H.M. Colvin Funeral Home by Brother Tony Tedesco. Burial will be in Cross Creek Cemetery No. 4.
Mr. Hurley is survived by a son, Detraveus Forte of Fayetteville; his mother and stepfather, Elsie and Edward Scott of Fayetteville; a sister, Jessica Scott of Fayetteville; and three brothers, Alton Hurley of Temple Hills, Md., Kevin Hurley of Buckhead, Ga., and Joel Hurley of Fayetteville.
A service will be held tonight at 7 at the funeral home.
Paul H. Hill
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
Paul H. Hill, 52, of 6813 Marlowe Drive, Fayetteville, died Friday in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Elder W.T. Ford will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Parks Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rockfish Memorial Park.
Mr. Hill is survived by his wife, Hilda Hill of the home; two sons, Paul H. Hill Jr. of Greenwich, Conn., and Kendall A. Hill of Hempstead, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.
The public will be received today from 1 to 8 p.m. at Wiseman Mortuary.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Julia M. Harringthon
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
HAMLET -- Mrs. Julia M. Harringthon of 200 Rose St. died Monday in Hamlet Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Charles McNeill Funerals of Rockingham.
Walter Eady
(Dated Tuesday, December 28, 1999)
DAYTON, Ohio -- Retired Army Sgt. Walter Eady, 85, of Dayton, formerly of Fayetteville, N.C., died Monday in Miami Valley Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Paye Funeral Home & Memorial Chapel of Fayetteville.
