Earl McDuffie

Dateline: Raeford Mr. Earl McDuffie, 83, of Raeford died, Monday, June 15, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Earl was born in Franklin County, GA on May 3, 1932 to the late Earl McDuffie Sr. and Eunice Hanley McDuffie. His ancestors arrived in Hoke County in the late 1790s. The McDuffie family moved to Raeford in 1968. Mr. McDuffie was employed with Hormel Company before he retired. He opened the Edinborough Resturant in 1981. The restaurant is still in operation at this time, by the McDuffie family. Mr. McDuffie was elected and served as city councilmen for 15years, and on the Board of Health for 9 years. He was a member of Raeford United Methodist Church and American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. McDuffie loved golfing, fishing and the people of Hoke County. Mr. McDuffie is survived by his wife, Willaree Murphy McDuffie of Raeford, his daughter, Carol M. Chambers (Gary) of Clayton, four sons, Mike McDuffie (Robin) of Chapel Hill, Chris McDuffie (Jenny) of Raeford; John McDuffie (Christie) of Calabash; Patrick Earl McDuffie of Raeford; three sister, Betty Jean Pethel, Frances Cook, and Joan Freeman all of Kannapolis, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 1:00pm to 2:00 PM Thursday, June18, 2015 at Raeford United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will be 2:00pm at Raeford United Methodist Church with Reverend Stephen Castle officiating. Interment will be in the Raeford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Raeford United Methodist Church 308 North Main Street Raeford, NC 28376 or Alzheimers Association @ alzfdn.org Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.