All Obituaries

Mr. Freddie O'Neal Dillard age 51 transitioned on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.  He is the son of the late Bernard H. Dillard and Willie Mae McCollum Townsend.   He is survived by his children, Omarion Dillard, Omar Dillard and Olivia Dillard; sisters, Jerlean McCollum Alford, Debra Huntley-Tucker, Sylvia Dillard Rose and Tondra Dillard-Cobb. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019; 3 PM at...

Mrs. Hilda Mae McLean age 98 of formerly of Raeford is the daughter of the late Mr.Wilton and Effie Lee Eachin and was married to the late William McLean.   She is survived by her sister, Doris Mae Jackson and daughter, Magdalene Talley (Dennis); her baby boy James Clifton McLean; six grandchildren: Andrea Bennett (Gary), Pamela Davis (John), Lisa McLean, James Jones, Jr, Amanda Talley, Monica Talley; nine great grands, Melanie Jones, John Davis, Jr, Herbert Cooper, Eboni Jones,...

Ms. Lizzie Ann Richardson, age 94 of Raeford, NC transitioned on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Autumn Care of Raeford SNF.  She is the daughter of the late Willie and Jannie Richardson. She is survived by her children, Lessie M. Richmond and Bernice Davis; sisters, Stella Burris, Rose Richardson and Lucille Handon; brother, Albert Richardson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019; 1 PM in Buie Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Jermaine Timothy Amy, age 36 transitioned on Monday, December 2, 2019 at William M. Dunlap Center in Raleigh, NC.  He is the son of Mr. Howard Timothy Amy and the late Karen Michelle Amy. Jermaine is survived by his father Mr. Howard T. Amy and step-mother, Tracie Amy; sisters, Shaneika Amy, Torshell Amy, Shauna Amy, Shanay Amy, Krisheena Amy, Kayla Amy-Dreher, sister-in-law, Angela Amy; brothers, Howard Amy Jr., Micah Walker, Kwamaine Amy; brother-in-law, Bryan Washington; step...

Mr. Dawee Carter, 45 of Raeford, NC transitioned on Monday, November 18, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hoke Campus, Raeford, NC.  He is the son of the late Mr. David Carter and Mrs. Anita Carter of Miami, FL. Dawee leaves to cherish memories his children, Dawee Carter, Jr., Davell Carter, D'aca Carter, Chase Carter, Heavenly Carter and Syncere Carter; mother, Anita Carter; and his brother, Kivon Carter. Funeral services will be held in Buie Funeral Home Chapel on Monday,...

Mr. James Edward Daniels, age 70 transitioned on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home. Mr. Daniels is the son of the late Earnest James Daniels and Margaret Platt Daniels. Mr. Daniels leaves to cherish memories to his wife, Olivia M. Daniels; children, Sharon McLaurin, Kenneth T. Daniels, James E. Daniels, Jr.; sisters, Betty Wright and Shirley Rush; brother, Joseph Daniels; granddaughter, Morgan McLaurin. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019; 2 PM at Shady Grove...

Mr. Haywood Artis, age 78 transitioned on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home.  He is the son of the late Murphy and Tessie Mae Artis. Mr. Artis leaves to cherish memories to his children, Samantha Baldwin, Addie White, Kathy Douglas, Dikketra Pagan, Tomeka McLean, Martha Ann Baldwin, Quincy McLean and Maggie Owens; sisters, Linda Artis, Dot Burns, Ivy Artis, Karen Artis; brothers, Ronnie Artis, Eric Artis and Carmen Artis. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 23,...

Mrs. Rosa Lee Carthens, age 83 transitioned on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home.  She is the daughter of the late Lorenza Alford and Bertha Wood Alford. Mrs. Carthens leaves to cherish memories to her children, Odessa McLinnaham, Lorenza Carthens and Tausha Carthens; ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019, 2 PM at Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. De'Vontraye Rushonne Holmes, age 33 transitioned on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  He is the son of Carl Anthony Locklear and Myrtle B. Holmes. De'Vontraye is survived by his children, Lindsey Thomas and Ky'lan Covington; his parents; Carl Locklear and Myrtle Holmes; sisters, Liberty McRae, Latasha Wilson, Yolanda Williams; brothers, Michael Holmes and Carl Locklear. Public viewing will be held in the chapel on...

Mrs. Louise M. Smith, age 91 transitioned on Friday, November 8, 2019  at her home.    Mrs. Smith is survived by her children, James Lee Smith, Tony Woody Smith, Roosevelt Campbell, Mary Ann McLeod, Delvia Smith, Florine Smith Pleasant and Brenda Denise Smith; sisters, Constella Carthens and Evelyn Williams; thirteen grandchildren; twenty five great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.