Obituaries

Obituary Policies All obituaries in The Pilot are charged through the funeral home on a per-word basis comparable to the advertising space rate offered to nonprofit organizations. Families may provide whatever information they wish about a deceased loved one, though all obituaries are subject to editing by the News Department. "In Memoriam" and "Thank You" notices are available through the Advertising Department. Obituaries should be submitted through the funeral home. Each obituary must include the funeral home name for verification. Deadlines are 2 p.m. Tuesday for Wednesday's edition, 2 p.m. Thursday for Friday and Noon Saturday for Sunday. Deadlines are earlier for "In Memoriam" and "Thank You" notices Obituary information may be e-mailed to obits@thepilot.com or faxed to (910) 692-9382


May 23, 2013


Carolyn F. Maske

Carolyn Forrest Maske, 68, of Robbins, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Joyce-Brady Chapel, Bennett.

Donna H. MacKenzie

Donna Hazel MacKenzie passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst. She was born on June 7, 1931, in Regina, Canada. Donna was predeceased by her husband, James S. MacKenzie, in 1998. She is survived ...

Michael E Cray

Michael Edward Cray, 68, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at the Boles Funeral Home chapel, in Seven Lakes. It ...

Don Hopkins

Don Hopkins, 92, died in his sleep Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home at Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living, where he and his wife of 60 years, Marjorie, resided. A memorial service celebrating his loving and giving life will ...

Marlene Starling

Marlene Starling, of Southern Pines. was born in New Truxton, Mo., and died in the Pinehurst home of her daughter Saturday May, 18, 2013. She fought a five-year battle with cancer, and she died in her sleep. Marlene moved to ...

Averlee H. Inman

Averlee “Evelyn” Holyfield Inman, 85, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at Bethesda Cemetery in Aberdeen. Evelyn was the daughter of the ...

Patricia B. Carrington

Patricia Britt Carrington, 72, of Pinehurst, died Monday May, 20, 2013, at St. Joseph's of the Pines. She was born May 21, 1940, in Laurinburg, to Ray and Maybell Britt. She was preceded in death by her nephew, Christopher Lee ...

Hubert Newby Jr.

Hubert Newby Jr., 70, of Cameron, died Sunday, May 19, at Veterans Medical Center in Fayetteville. A funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Pugh and Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the ...

J. D. Longfellow Jr.

J.D. Longfellow Jr., 72, of Southern Pines, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. J.D. was born Sept. 24, 1940, in Salisbury, Md., to Jonathan Longfellow Sr. and Wanda Richardson Longfellow. He is survived by ...

Joshua Wolff

With sadness, the Carolina Philharmonic announces the passing of Joshua Wolff, the brother of David Michael Wolff, on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City. A NYC-based jazz pianist and singer, Joshua Wolff was beloved ...

Dan Bennett

Dan (Bennie) Bennett, 77, passed away at Hospice House in Raleigh Saturday, May 18, 2013. Dan a much beloved husband, father, and grandfather will be greatly missed. Dan was a retired Air Force flight line mechanic, and he also retired ...

Ronald L. Slotter

Ronald Lee Slotter, 67, of Vass, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at Duke University Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Richard Rodda officiating. ...

John C. Cox

John Chalmer Cox, 78, formerly of Springfield, Mass., and Pinehurst, died Saturday May 18, 2013, at Penick Village. He was the son of the late Chalmer C. and Marvel Dale Cox. John served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean ...

Lee D. Wall

Lee David Wall, 71, of Candor, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at DaVita Dialysis Care of Montgomery County, Biscoe. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 22, at 2 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery, Candor. There will be no ...

Carolyn Beekman Warmbrod

Carolyn Beekman Warmbrod, 60, of Carthage, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Stan Warmbrod, of the home; daughter, Katherine Price, of Savannah, Ga.; sons, Max Warmbrod, of Asheville, and Phillip Warmbrod, ...

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