Obituaries for December 2012

December 1, 2012

Lakie Fogle

Lakie Fogle, of Southern Pines, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Boles Funeral Home, Southern Pines.

Leslie Malarchick

Leslie Malarchick, of Seven Lakes, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Boles Funeral Home, Seven Lakes.

Nevins Smith

Nevins Smith, of Southern Pines, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurt. Simon Funeral Home, Southern Pines.

Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner, of Southern Pines, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center, in Greenville. Simon Funeral Home, Southern Pines.

Angela Gail Kennedy Amato, 57, of Carthage, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, surrounded by family at her residence. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the home. A native of Moore County, she worked for ...

Betty R. Kruse

Betty R. Kruse, 92, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Quail Haven Village, in Pinehurst. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, William R. Kruse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis L. Hardy and Mabel ...

Albert W. Reece

Albert W. Reece passed away with his family by his side on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 1, 1919, to Albert and Mabel Goldsmith Reece, he grew up in northeastern Ohio, graduating from Bucyrus High ...

Phillip Ray Smith

Phillip Ray Smith, 41, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Red Branch Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Smith ...

Lonnie Watson Thomas

Lonnie Watson Thomas, 71, of Southern Pines, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Southern Pines United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tommy ...

Jeffrey Bodley Wehking

Jeffrey Bodley Wehking, 68, of Whispering Pines, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, after a courageous and stoic experience with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was born March 17, 1944, in Evanston, Ill., to ...

Jane Dunlap Williamson

Jane Dunlap Williamson, 76, of Seagrove, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at the FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Needham’s Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Cockram officiating. ...

Ruth W. Trogdon

Ruth Wicker Trogdon, 72, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Sanford, died Friday, Nov. 30, at her home Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Sanford.

Eva B. Daniels

Eva Josephine Butler Daniel, of New Bern, died peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. There will be a celebration of life at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at Pollock–Best Chapel, New Bern. She was born on Oct. ...

Lakie R. Fogle Sr.

Lakie Ray Fogle Sr., 77, of Robbins, was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at ...

Leslie M. Malarchick

Leslie Ann McDannald Malarchick, 58, of Seven Lakes, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. She was the wife of Robert E. Malarchick and the daughter of the Virginia and Clyde McDannald, of Pinehurst. She ...

Lucy M. Mawyer

Lucy Moorefield Mawyer, 78, of Southern Pines, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at her home. Services will be held at a later date, in Lovingston, Va. Born Sept. 27, 1934, in Farmville, Va., she was the daughter of the ...

Wanda S. McDevitt

Wanda Stancik McDevitt, 66, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Glendale Heights United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Glen Stancik and Pastor Adam Brinkley officiating. ...

Mildred S. Monroe Sr.

Mildred Ruth Stewart Monroe, 88, a recent resident of Southern Pines, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at the Randolph Hospice Home, in Asheboro. Mildred was born in the high mountains of Western North Carolina in the Norton Community of Jackson ...

William D. Moore III

William “David” Moore III, 69, of Southern Pines, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, of complications from heart surgery. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Elizabeth United Methodist Church, in Smithfield. Funeral services will follow ...

Leila M. Patterson

Leila M. Patterson, 77, of Aberdeen, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Piney Grove F.W.B Church, in the Windblow community, Ellerbe, with Pastor Robert McArthur officiating. ...

Rita M. Turner

Rita Dare McNeal Turner, 83, of Southern Pines, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at her home, after a short battle with cancer. Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Boles ...

Ruby B. Turner

Ruby Bowden Turner, 65, of Southern Pines, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in Greenville. Service were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Jordan Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Southern Pines. Visitation was held from 1 2 to p.m. at ...

Donald M. Schultz

Donald M. Schultz, of Whispering Pines, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Boles Funeral Home, in Southern Pines, with the Rev. Archie Stevens officiating. Born July 22, ...

Nevins Smith

Nevins (“Pat Floyd”) Smith , 59, of Southern Pines, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Southern Pines. No public ...

Cherie Welles

Cherie Welles, 58, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A graveside service will be held at 12 p..m.Thursday, Dec. 6, at Bethesda Cemetery, in Aberdeen, with the Rev. John Jacobs officiating. Born Aug. 26, ...

John W. Yates Jr.

John William Yates Jr., 59, of Pinehurst, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. A memorial service will be held in John’s honor at 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Seven Lakes North, Sequoia Point Lake (Firetree Lane). Interment will be ...

Elizabeth E. Lam

Elizabeth E. Lam, 91, of Pinehurst, passed Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Fox Hollow Assisted Living, in Pinehurst. A visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, in Alexandria, Va. A funeral ...

Clifford J. Long

Dr. Clifford James Long, 65, of Glendive, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at St. Alexius Hospital, in Bismarck, N.D. He was doing what he loved, cycling with the wind, when he suffered a tragically unexpected heart attack. A ...

Blanche S. Medlin

A memorial service celebration for the life of Blanche Stewart Medlin, 72, of Cameron and Fayetteville, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Pinneywood Baptist Church, in Cameron, by Preacher Dave Stout. Services are entrusted to Jernigan-Warren ...

Kristina G. Monroe Sr.

Kristina “Tina” Goude Monroe, of Whispering Pines, formerly of Laurel Hill and Hamlet, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at the age of 26, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. ...

Adelle M. Petsolt

Adelle Myrtice Emily Petsolt, born July 7, 1933, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at her home in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held for her on Sunday, Dec. 9, at Boles Funeral Home, in Southern Pines. The family ...

Robert G. Salisbury

Dr. Robert Gardner Salisbury, 88, of Whispering Pines, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Elmcroft Heartland Village, where he had been a resident nearly five years, thus ending his valiant struggle against Alzheimer’s disease. His final contribution in that fight ...

Edward L. Glenn Jr.

Edward L. Glenn Jr., 52, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Purcell Funeral Home, Southern Pines.

Nellie M. Marley

Nellie M. Marley, 90, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Baaseiah Family Care Home, in Biscoe. Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins.

Arnetta Matthews

Arnetta Matthews, 47, of Sanford, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Pugh and Smith Funeral Home, Carthage.

Donnie A. McIntosh

Donnie Alton McIntosh, 58, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at his residence. Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage.

Alice McNeill

Alice McNeill, of Pinebluff, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at her residence. Simon Funeral Home, Southern Pines.

James W. Mills Jr.

James “Jimmy” W. Mills Jr., 61, of Vass, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Vass.

Ruth F. Oakley

Ruth Fuller Oakley, 80, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage.

Alisha B. Whitaker

Alisha Lynn Bolton Whitaker, 52, of Carthage, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at her home. Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage.

Margaret L. Cleetwood

Margaret Lewis Cleetwood, 89, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at her home. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carthage First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Rick Martindale and the Rev. Tom Currie officiating. Burial followed ...

James J. Geagan

James Joseph Geagan, 81, of Southern Pines, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A vigil for the deceased will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Boles Funeral Home. in ...

Bette T. Goudey

Bette Thomas Goudey, 86, of Seven Lakes North, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Penick Village, in Southern Pines. Mrs. Goudey was born May 6, 1926, in Asheville, to the late George Washington Thomas and Eleanor Elizabeth Thomas. A memorial ...

Janet B. Lilley

Janet Blue Lilley, 75, of Monroe, entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Funeral services for Mrs. Lilley were held at noon Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Stallings United Methodist Church, in Stallings, with Pastor Bart Milleson ...

Michael Sauls

Michael “Mike” Sauls, 64 of Sanford, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at UNC Hospitals, in Chapel Hill. Mr. Sauls was born June 7, 1948, in Greensboro, to the late Peggy Fraski, his biological mother; and adoptive parents, Lee Royal Sauls ...

Clinton R. Williams

Clinton Ray “Reuben” Williams, 79, of Eagle Springs, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Duke University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Bensalem Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Mark ...

Mary C. Brantley

Mary Athelene Clapp Brantley, 89, formerly of Siler City, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement Center, Trinity. She is survived by her daughters, Diana W. Hairr and husband, Frank of Climax, Cheryl Powers and husband, David, ...

Aundrae C. Barrett

Aundrae Charles Barrett, 55, of Blanch, formerly of Southern Pines, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Duke University Hospital, in Durham. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at 3330 High Rock School Road, Blanch. Viewing ...

Margaret L. Davis

Margaret Lucinda (“Cindy”) Sloan Davis died unto her Lord Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at her home in Pinehurst, surrounded by her family and dearly loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at First ...

Megan E. Dibble

Megan Elizabeth Dibble, 30, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23220. The family will receive friends after the service ...

George H. Fahy

George Herbert Fahy, 80, passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Manor Care, in Pinehurst. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro. Mr. Fahy was born July 20, 1932, in ...

James R. Grissom

James Roland Grissom, 87, passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at St. Joseph of the Pines, in Southern Pines. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Vass United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Phil ...

Robert O. Lee

Robert (Bob) Owen Lee, 64, of Wilmington, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at his residence. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel, with visitation for family and friends at 10 ...

James L. Leonard

James Leo Leonard, 74, of Hoffman, passed away at his home after a long battle with lung cancer and heart disease. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Boles Funeral Home Chapel in Southern Pines, ...

Lloyd P. Oldham

Lloyd P. Oldham, 78, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, Va. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, Va., with the Rev. James Foreman officiating. Burial ...

Marjorie M. Rutherford

Marjorie Manning Rutherford, 58, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at her home in Raleigh, surrounded by family. She was born Dec. 14, 1953, in New Rochelle, N.Y., to Edward Nicholas Manning and Marjorie Curry Manning. The oldest of three children, ...

Karin G. Taylor

Karin G. Taylor, of Southern Pines, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. She was 98 years old. She was a resident at Penick Village in Southern Pines for many years and had previously lived in Whispering Pines. Karin had many dear ...

Virginia L. Watts

Virginia Louise Watts, of Pinehurst, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at her home in Pinewild. A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines, with the Rev. Karen Allen officiating. ...

John B. White III

John B. (Jack) White III passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Southern Pines. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Jack was born Sept. 16, 1922, the only child of John B. White II and Helen ...

Carolyn R. Guinn

Carolyn Roberts Guinn, 59, of Asheboro, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Randolph Hospital. Joyce-Brady Chapel, Bennett.

Odessa McZorn

Odessa McZorn, 68, of Aberdeen, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Manor Care, in Pinehurst. Jones and Little Funeral Service, Aberdeen.

Fletcher F. Phillips

Fletcher Franklin Phillips, 76, of Sanford, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at his home. Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Sanford.

Loretta N. Kauffman

Loretta Lee Null Kauffman went to be with her heavenly father Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at her home in Pinehurst A memorial service will be held 11:30 a..m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Grace Church, in Southern Pines, led by her ...

Mary E. Allman

Mary Ellen Allman, beloved wife of Edward Allman Sr. of 64 years, and a longtime resident of Southern Pines, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at her residence. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, ...

Furman Bell

Furman Bell, 63, of Wagram, departed this Earthly life Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Scotland Memorial Hospital, in Laurinburg. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Heritage Funeral Home, Red Springs. A graveside ...

William D. Bowles

William Davis Bowles, 66, of Ellerbe, an avid fisherman and car enthusiast, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in a boating accident on Badin Lake. A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, ...

Margaret C. Jeanes

Margaret C. “Peggy” Jeanes, 83, of Southern Pines, died peacefully in her home Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Jernigan Warren Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from ...

Alice C. McNeill

Alice C. McNeil, 73, of Pinebluff, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at her home. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at St. Peter’s Deliverance Church of God, Southern Pines. She is survived by her children, ...

Donna Q. Styers

Donna Quinn Styers, 67, of Aberdeen, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Jonathan Wallace, the ...

John H. Weldy Sr.

John Henry Weldy Sr., 67, of Pinebluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, peacefully at home, with family. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Pinebluff United Methodist Church, in Pinebluff, with the Rev. Greg ...

Esmeralda Smith

Esmeralda Smith, 39, of Fayetteville, formerly of Pinebluff, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Jones and Little Funeral Service, Aberdeen.

Peggie L. Davis

Peggie Lou Davis, 83, of Southern Pines, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1929, in Lakeview, to the late William Ratchford Haynes and Clara Elizabeth Stevens Haynes. She was a member of ...

Maude D. Frye

Maude Dowd Frye, 89, of Pinehurst, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at her home. Maude was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Carthage, to Peter and Fodie S. Dowd. She was a graduate of Carthage High School Class of 1941 ...

Jeffrey K. Griffey

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Kenneth Griffey, 37, a member of the U.S. Army for the past 191⁄2 years, stationed at Fort Bragg, died unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Jeff was born Jan. 28, 1975, in Chicago, to Kenneth and Rusty ...

Jacqueline T. Marks

Jacqueline Greta Thomas Marks, 89, of Foxfire Village, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Boles Funeral Home, in Southern Pines. She was born March 3, 1923, in ...

Clifford E. Miller

Clifford Earl “Corky” Miller, 84, of Charleston, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at CAMC Memorial. Born Jan. 18, 1928, in Sissonville, W.Va., he was the son of the late Alfred “Doug” and Lucy M. Miller. He is survived ...

Donald K. Wrigley

Donald K. Wrigley, 79, of Pinehurst, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Cardinal Room at the Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst. Officiating will be ...

Walter W. Harrington

Walter Wade Harrington, 69, of Sanford, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Central Carolina Hospital. Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Vass.

Esmeralda Smith

Esmeralda Smith, 39, formerly of Pinebluff, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Fayetteville. Jones and Little Funeral Service.

Marquis Sutton

Marquis Sutton, of the Eastwood community, Pinehurst, died Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012. Simon Funeral Home, Southern Pines.

Roch T. Bell

Roch Thomas Bell, 85, of Whispering Pines, passed Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, in Southern Pines, with ...

Christine M. Bowden

Christine Martin Bowden, of Aberdeen, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 19, at noon at Piney Grove FWB Church, Ellerbe. Burial will follow in the Berkley Cemetery, ...

Paul H. Gentry

Paul Hunter Gentry, 28, of Southern Pines, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at home, after his battle with cancer. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Boles Funeral Home, in Southern Pines, with ...

Lloyd R. Mullins

Lloyd Raymond Mullins, 86, of Robbins, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Manor Care, in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur, with Dr. Neal Jackson and the Rev. ...

Marquis N. Sutton

Marquis NaQuan Sutton, 18, of the Eastwood community, Pinehurst, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at St. Matthews Chapel FWB Church, in the Eastwood community. Viewing will be ...

Goldie H. Wallace

Goldie H. Wallace, 66, of Troy, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at her home. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, and other times at the residence. A graveside service ...

Fred A. Williams Jr.

Fred Amos Williams Jr., 57, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Hospice of the Meadowlands, in Hillsborough. Family received friends at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, Greensboro, followed by a memorial service ...

Mary W. Prange

Mary Winnerling Prange, 88, of Pinehurst, formerly of Potomac, Md., and Windmill Pt., Va., passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A memorial service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held after the ...

Mozelle R. Barber

Mozelle R. Barber, 87, of Carthage, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at House of the Lord in Vass, conducted by the Rev. Tom Everett and David Reynolds. Burial ...

Virginia L. Brockwell

Virginia Lee “Jinks” Brockwell, 101, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at the Life Care Center, in Banner Elk. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Born May 20, 1911, in Wilson, she grew up in Petersburg, ...

Evelyn A. Clegg

Evelyn Alford Clegg, 92, of West End, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, in Taylortown. Viewing will be from ...

Larry C. Furr

Larry Carson Furr, 54, of West End, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, in Southern Pines, with the Rev. Gregg Newton ...

Howard M. Johnson

Howard Martin Johnson, 54, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at his residence, after a long courageous fight. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Pineywood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jimmy Calhoun and the ...

Otis L. Lawson

Otis Lee Lawson, 88, of Vass, died Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012, at his residence. A visitation will be held from 12 to 1:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Boles Funeral Home, in Southern Pines. Burial and graveside service will follow ...

Richard C. McNeill

Richard Clyde McNeill, 90, of Robbins, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Pleasant View Friends Church, Robbins, with burial ...

Belvadean Andrew

Belvadean (Reeves) Andrew, of Vevay, Ind., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind.

Bobby R. Atkins

Bobby Ray Atkins, 79, of Troy, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy.

William I. Goewey

William Irving Goewey, 87, of Falls Church, Va., died Wednesday, Dec, 12, 2012, at his home. Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, Vass.

Audrey W. Hartsoe

Audrey Wilson Hartsoe, 83, of Clinton, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, Vass.

Thomas S. Herring

Thomas Sullivan Herring, 55, of Carthage, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at his home. Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Sanford.

Levi M. Hunt

Levi Morgan Hunt, infant son of Terence Morgan and Amanda Ciblth Hunt, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, Vass.

Louis E. Wilson

Louis Ephriam Wilson, 34, of Maury, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Sanford.

Pauline W. Reaves

Pauline Talbert Wiseman Reaves, 81, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Randolph Hospital. Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.

Terry I. Green

Terry Irving Green, 68, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Boles Funeral Home, in Southern Pines. A ...

Joseph Albert Brown

Joseph Albert Brown, 93, of Sanford, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at his home. Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home, Sanford.

Carolyn Wendt Broughton

Carolyn Wendt Broughton, 87, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be conducted after the holidays. Burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Broughton is survived ...

Charles Leverne Horgrove

Charles Leverne Horgrove, 63, of West End, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at his home. Jones & Little’s Funeral Service, Aberdeen.

Somerled Donald St. Maur Macdonald

Somerled Donald St. Maur Macdonald, 88, of Southern Pines, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Chapel of the ...

Annie Mae Scott

Annie Mae Scott, 82, of Pinebluff, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at Ives Memorial Baptist Church, in Pinebluff, with the Rev. David ...

Catherine Michaela Whitaker

Catherine Michaela Whitaker was born Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill. She went home Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Andy and Tonya Whitaker; two sisters, Savannah and Sophia; paternal grandparents, David and ...

John Edward Marsh

John Edwards Marsh, 65, of Cameron, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at Central Carolina Hospital, in Sanford. Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Sanford.

Lois M. Neal

Lois M. Neal, mother of five boys, wife of the late Briggs Neal Jr., originally from Madison, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Nags Head, after a valiant struggle. She was 91. She was the last surviving daughter of ...

Isabel Grayson Parish

Isabel Grayson Parish, 81, of Pinehurst, formerly of Roanoke, Va., died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, with her family by her side. A celebration of Isabel’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Emmanuel Episcopal ...

Mary W. Prange

A memorial service in memory of Mary W. Prange, wife of Gerald F. Prange, of Pinehurst, will be held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Boles Funeral Home, in Pinehurst. (See The Pilot Dec. 19, 2012, obituary.) The service will begin ...

Edith Maness Cheek

Edith Maness Cheek, 89, of Robbins, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur.

Donald Clifford Buckley

Retired Lt. Col Donald Clifford Buckley, 81, of Southern Pines, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at his residence. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, in Pinehurst, with the ...

Omah Geretha Johnson

Omah Geretha Johnson, 78, of Southern Pines, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at the Southern Pines Primary School auditorium. Walk-through viewing will be Saturday, Dec. 29, from ...

Americus Lamberti

Americus Lamberti, 95, of Whispering Pines, passed Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. A private memorial service will be held at Quail Haven at a later date. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. ...

John Fenwick Marsh Sr.

John Fenwick Marsh Sr., 65, of Pinehurst, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. A celebration of John’s life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Pine Crest Inn. ...

Dorothy Stone Parham

Dorothy Stone Parham, 77, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at Manor Care, in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Boles Funeral Home Chapel, in Southern Pines, with the Rev. Archie Stevens officiating. ...

Ruth Dennis Schlafer

Ruth Dennis Schlafer, 92, of Pinehurst, formerly of Delhi, N.Y., died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at FirstHealth Hospice House, with her family at her side. A memorial will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Quail Haven Village, ...

Marna Margaret Sweeley

Marna Margaret Sweeley, 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Southern Pines. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City, with the Rev. Thomas L. Sweeley officiating. Family will receive ...

John F. Marsh Sr.

John Fenwick Marsh Sr., 65, of Pinehurst, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. A celebration of John’s life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Pine Crest Inn. ...

Kelvin Bradley

Kelvin Bradley, 52, of Cameron, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, in Greensboro. Pugh & Smith Funeral Home, Carthage.

Andrew Jackson "A.J." Gastor

Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Gaster, 81, of Sanford, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at his home. Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Vass.

Wanda J. Blaylock Hall

Wanda J. Blaylock Hall, 61, of Vass, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. She was born February 5, 1951, to the late Thomas Glen and Lillian Smith Blaylock, of Lakeview. Wanda worked for JP Stevens, known as Gulistan Carpet, for more ...

Marilyn A. Hughes

Marilyn A. Hughes, 63, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. A native of Los Angeles, she was the daughter of Gertrude Halpern and the late Alfred Halpern. Marilyn was a beloved mother, wife and friend. She ...

Paul Michael Lally

Paul Michael Lally, 33, of Wilmington, Del., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Known at home as Michael, he was born in Wilmington on February 4, 1979, and graduated from A.I. DuPont High School, where he played the trumpet ...

Billy M. Maness

Billy M. Maness, 82, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the ...

Tracy Tabor Mitchell

Tracy Tabor Mitchell, 46, of Grapevine, Texas, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, while vacationing near New Zealand. A well-respected learning delivery leader and senior manager with Deloitte’s Talent Development Services, Tracy was beloved by dozens of work colleagues and ...

Emma "Shirley" Jones Paquette

Emma “Shirley” Jones Paquette died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. She was born May 13, 1931, in Richmond, Va., to J.W.F. Jones and Emma Gephart Jones. She was married for 58 years to Dean R. Paquette, who died in 2011. She ...

Charles Breckenridge Parkhill III

Charles Breckenridge Parkhill III, 90, of Pinehurst, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at his home. Boles Funeral Home, Pinehurst.

M. Jane Prosser

M. Jane Prosser, a longtime resident of Whispering Pines, then Pine Knoll, in Southern Pines, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at St. Joseph of the Pines Health Center. A memorial service and reception will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, ...

John Hector Terry

John Hector Terry, 88, of West End, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Randolph Hospital, in Asheboro. No service or public viewing will be held. Survivors include his ex-wife of 50 years, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service provided by ...

Obituary

December 1, 2012