Earl Q. Ray
Died: 12-14-2001
Earl Quincy Ray, 64, of Jamaica, N.Y., formerly of Newton Grove, died Friday in Jamaica.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Dunn, by Elders Henry Gerald and Leroy Smith.
Survivors include a son, Dennis McNeill of Dunn; stepmother, Mary Ray of Dunn; four sisters, Helen Langston of Benson, Vader Stewart of Dunn, Macie Lewis of San Francisco, Calif., and Ethel Blue of Wilmington, Del.; a brother, Sandy Ray of Long Island, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
The public will be received Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Dafford Funeral Home, Dunn.
George E. Thomas
Died: 12-14-2001
George Ervin Thomas, 77, of 305 Phil Johnson Road, Sanford, died Friday in Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
Mr. Thomas was a first sergeant in the Army during World War II and was awarded three Bronze Stars. He was a member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Stanley McLeod Post.
A graveside service was held Sunday in Lee Memory Gardens by the Rev. Alfred Kimbel.
Survivors are his wife, Erlene J. Thomas of the home; one son, Ronald “Ron” Thomas of Sanford; four sisters, Jean McDowell of Sanford, Mary A. Howard of Olivia, and Magalene Cameron and Elsie Loenard, both of Greensboro; and one grandchild.
A service of Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home in Sanford.
William M. Williford
Died: 12-14-2001
Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. William Martin “Bill” Williford, 72, of 2208 Wingate Road, Fayetteville, died Friday.
Mr. Williford was a member of Cumberland Baptist Church and the Retired Military Association of Fayetteville. He was in the Marines for 22 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Williford also retired from Kmart.
The funeral was held this morning Cumberland Baptist Church by Pastor Rick Anderson. Burial was in the Spring Branch Church cemetery in Dunn.
Mr. Williford is survived by his wife, Louise T. Williford of the home; one son, Edward M. Williford of Hope Mills; three daughters, Barbara J. Williford of Hope Mills and Cynthia J. Niquiporo and Deborah L. Williford both of Fayetteville; one stepdaughter, Jeannine Brewington of Godwin; three brothers, Clifford Williford of Clinton, Joseph E. Williford of Garner and James L. Williford of Dunn; five sisters, Edna W. Matthews of Autryville, Dora W. Pla of Raleigh, Ruth W. Fowler of Knightdale, Maryann W. Ritenour of Derry, Pa. and Cynthia W. “Linda” Chestnutt of Clinton; and 11 grandchildren.
A service Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.
Riley S. Evans
Died: 12-14-2001
Riley Sankey Evans, 73, of Clarkton, died Friday.
Mr. Evans was a retired farmer and general contractor.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Margaret Evans of the home; three daughters, Debbie Sherrill of Carolina Beach, Rosemary Miller of Leland and Florence Johnson of Willow Springs; two sons, Riley Evans Jr. of Clarkton and Robert Evans of Raleigh; four brothers, Jasper Evans of Charlotte, Johnny Evans of Durham, Alva Evans of Mount Gilead and Edger Evans of Bladenboro; four sisters, Doris Danella of Sunset Beach, Margaret Pigford of Bladenboro, Betsy Dorton of Huntersville and Nancy Watson of Cary; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Matthew Alexander Wentz
June 30, 2001 - September 15, 2002
Services for Matthew Wentz, infant son of Rick and Wendy Wentz, will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, September 21, at O'Quinn-Peebles Chapel with Rev. Cary Snelling officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 2:00 before the service. Memorials may be made to TLC Home, 1775 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford, NC 27330.
The family is using Jeffrey's Florist
Mr. William Russell Thomas
May 22, 1912 - January 15, 2002
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be conducted 2:00 pm Friday at Summerville Presbyterian Church by Rev. Elinos Whitlock. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home in Lillington, other times at the home of Bobby Thomas. Memorial donations may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church c/o PO Box 640 Lillington, NC 27546. The florist for the family is Jeffreys Florist 910 893-4186.
Directions to Summerville Presbyterian Church: Hwy 401 to Lillington. Take Hwy 27 West (right beside the funeral home). Go about 6 blocks. Pass 13th Street (on your right). When Hwy 27 curves left, take a right onto West Old Road (right beside Big "A" Auto). At the stop sign, take a left onto Old US 421. Summerville Church is located about 2-3 miles on the left, just past Pinecrest Rest Home
Mattie Rene Page Johnson
July 29, 1928 - July 15, 2002
Funeral Services for Mrs. Johnson will be conducted 3:00 pm Thursday at Cool Springs United Methodist Church by Pastor Ann Benson and Rev. Brian Kinlaw. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home, other times at her home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 3131 Wrightsville Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403
Aaron Worth Temple
May 26, 1939 - July 17, 2002
Funeral services for Mr. Temple will be conducted 1:00 pm Saturday at O'Quinn-Peebles Chapel in Lillington. Burial will be at Westview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 11:00 - 1:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1905
Mr. Thurston "Buck" Johnson
April 16, 1915 - November 24, 2002
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a, Wednesday at Neills Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Jeff Roberts. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 7:00 - 9:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home, other times at the home of Elliott Johnson
Major Walter "Bill" Senne
August 4, 1921 - November 25, 2002
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday at O'Quinn-Peebles Chapel by Rev. Robert Hammond. Burial will be at Sandhills State VA Cemetery in Spring Lake. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Viola Schwenk
June 21, 1914 - November 26, 2002
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Friday at O'Quinn-Peebles Chapel by Rev. Robert Ivey. Burial will be at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home, other times at her home. The funeral home will be opened all day Wednesday (until 5:00 pm) and at 9:00 am on Friday for those wishing to sign Mrs. Schwenk's register book. We ask that you avoid the hours from 12:00 - 2:00 on Wednesday due to Mr. Senne's funeral.
