Raeford, NC Obituaries

Mrs. Sarah Neal Hamer Baucom passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. She was born in Maxton, North Carolina, on May 25, 1930, to the late John W. Hamer and Sarah Ray Hamer. Mrs. Baucom was preceded in...

Winona Montañez Daughter of Antonia Semidey & Vincente Alicea Wife of Fidelino Montañez Mother to Anthony, Erica, Jennifer, and Charles Grandmother of Dylan, Dean, and Autumn Fur grandmother to Mik...

Richard Mont Edwards, 76, of Raeford, passed away on May 6, 2026. Richard was born on September 4, 1949, in the Stoney Point community of Cumberland County to the late Walter David Edwards and Leola ...

Jerry Lorenzen passed on May 5, 2026, at the age of 83. A visitation will be held at Galatia Presbyterian Church, 8800 Galatia Church Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304, on May 9, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:...

Mr. Kevin Wayne Campbell passed away on May 02, 2026, surrounded by his family and friends at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Wake Forest, NC on July 06, 1965 to Patricia Campbell B...

Mr. Jesse James Taylor, Jr., of Raeford, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the age of 83. He was born in New Hanover, North Carolina on August 14, 1942, to the late Jesse James Taylor Sr. an...

Joanna Thomas passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2026. Joanna Thomas, nee Manning, was born on February 22, 1963, in Illinois to her parents, Jeff and Martha Manning. She was preceded...

Patricia C. Holt went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was born in Hoke County on August 25, 1938 to the late Archie and Agnes Clark. Alongside her parents, Patricia ...

Helen Norton Grooms Capps Finch. Helen Finch, aged 89, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Fayetteville, NC. Born on July 8, 1936, in Fayetteville, she was the beloved...

Mark Alan Carter, age 68, passed away April 23, 2026 at home in Raeford, North Carolina. He was born April 5, 1958, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He fought a long battle with lung cancer and now re...

Mr. Seavy Hales went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 15, 1934, in Hoke County, North Carolina, to the late Mattie Mae Hal...

Obituary for First Sergeant Lawrence “Bud” Roy Wilson, Jr., US Army, Ret. March 23, 1929 – April 6, 2026 First Sergeant Wilson, a resilient patriot, devoted father, and honored veteran, passed away ...

Michael Douglas Newman, of Lumber Bridge, NC passed into eternity on March 29, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Haralson, Georgia on September 21, 1946 to the late Herman ...

Ms. Sarah Jannie Saunders of Raeford, NC, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7, 1948, in Scot...

Beatrice Sanchez Baker, 89, of Raeford, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026. Born in Luling, Texas, Beatrice worked at J. P. Stevens in Aberdeen, NC. for 30 years. Beatrice was prece...

Winston Prentice Fox, USAF Chaplain (Lt. Col. Ret.), 93, completed his life’s ministry on March 17, 2026. Born in Rome, Georgia, he was the youngest of six children of W.D. “Shorty” and Mary Alice He...

Mrs. Janet McNeill Desist, age 79, of Raeford, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Valley Hospice House in Fayetteville. Janet was born July 31, 1946, in Hoke County to the late William Lacy McNe...

Billy Earl Tannehill of Florence, South Carolina went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 09, 2026. He was born on August 08, 1957 in Bessemer, Alabama to Evelyn Tannehill and the late Ha...

Joe Alexander Propst of Raeford went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 06, 2026 with his loving wife by his side. Joe was born on June 17, 1944 in Bertie County, North Carolina to the ...

Frances Byrd-Wood, a longtime and beloved resident of Raeford, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 84. Frances was born April 4, 1941, in Harnett County, ...

Ret. Chief Msgt. William Arthur Conoly went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 27, 2026. He was born on February 08, 1950, in Hoke County, NC to the late Roy and Betty Conoly. Will...

Marion “Jim” Lee Wade, of Raeford, NC passed away on February 27, 2026 at the age of 89. He was born in Hoke County, NC on January 22, 1937 to the late Chester and Lillian Wade. Along with his paren...

Gerald ‘Jerry’ McKinney Epps, age 65, of Rockfish, North Carolina, went to meet his Heavenly Father on February 24, 2026. Jerry was born on July 20, 1960, in Thomasville, North Carolina, to Jean and ...

Margaret Shortt, of Raeford, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the age of 99. She was born on August 10, 1926, to the late Henry and Alma Roberts. Along with ...

Kenneth Matthews passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born on February 1, 1938.

Doris "Mimi" Little Register, 90, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, with family by her side. Born on March 1, 1935, in Gastonia, North Carolina, Doris was the d...

Sarah Elizabeth Sutton Chappell entered her eternal home on February 16, 2026. She was born on March 2, 1938, in Perquimans County in Hertford. She spent her childhood along the Perquimans River ridin...

Willie Addison passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 76. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Lewis Chapel MB Church West, 468 Hobson Rd, Raeford, NC ...

Raymond Taylor, of West End, North Carolina, formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Quail Haven in Pinehurst. Born May 29, 1938, in Washington, D.C.,...

Rudene Willoughby McDougald, 74, of Rockingham, North Carolina, passed away on February 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy stitched together with love, patience, and quiet strength. Rudene had a gift t...

James Jackson, 78, of Shallotte passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at SECU Hospice of Bolivia. Mr. Jackson was born April 4, 1947, son of the late Coy Jackson and Louise Bozeman Jackson. He worked ...

Melinda (Lynn) Helt Guin went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 61 on Saturday, January 24, 2026. She was born on November 19, 1964, in Cumberland County, to the late James Helt and Betty ...

Dan Wesley Hagins went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 84. He was born on December 06, 1941, in Robeson County, North Carolina to the late Gary Wilton and Ella Maggie Hagins. Along with...

Malinda Carole B. Elkins, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. Carole was born on December 02, 1943, to Harold A. Boyles and Hester Boyles, who preceded her in death. She was a devoted...

Joyce Ann Young passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in the arms of her beloved husband, Glen. Joyce was born on December 28, 1966, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She was one of seven children bor...

Mrs. Sarah Warner Banitt, of Raeford, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born in Norman, NC on March 28, 1938, to the late Edward Frank a...

Mr. Lawrence Ludwell Hales went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the age of 85. Lawrence was born on July 01, 1940, to the late Ludwell Hales and Edna Marie Hales....

Bobby Lee Posey Sr, age 82, passed away on 5 January 2026 while in Hospice care at St Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon IL while visiting his son Bobby L Posey Jr and his family for the Christmas Holiday...

Daniel Brent Tegeler, born on April 23, 1951, passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 74. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Mr. Cecil Wayne McKeithan, of Raeford, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 03, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born in Hoke County, NC on March 09, 1937, to the late Ne...

Aubrey E. Gaddis, MSG (Ret.) US Army, age 96, of Rockfish, NC passed away December 31st, 2025, at Spring Harbor of Sandhills. Aubrey was born in Parsons, Kansas to the late Alice Tilman Gaddis and El...

Willie Carl Odom September 9, 1931 – January 1, 2026 Willie Carl Odom, 94, went home to his heavenly Father on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Willie Carl was born in Robeson County on September 9, 1931 ...

Michael Lewis Hooper, born on September 22, 1961, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 64.

George Floyd Boahn 83, of Raeford NC May 19th, 1942 - December 28th, 2025 Devoted husband to Frances Boahn and proud father to five children Larry, Steve, Ricky, Pamela, and Janie, died peacefully in...

Joyce Metacarpa, born on February 12, 1936, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 89.

Mrs. Willaree Murphy McDuffie, of Raeford, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 28th, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rowan County, NC on October 30th, 1936, t...

Alvin Leigh Potts, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, in Raeford, NC at his home surrounded by his family. Al was born in Newnan, Georgia on August 13, 1931, to the late Irvin and T...

Paul Joseph Dattari, 78, passed away in his home in Raeford, North Carolina on the 14th of December, 2025 surrounded by his family that he loved so dearly. Paul was born in Yonkers, Westchester Count...

Auria Esther Medina, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and care that touched everyone she met. Born in Yauco,...

Brenda Sue Currie, of Raeford, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 69. She was born in Hoke County on March 19, 1956, to the late John and Irene Currie...