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Wright, Deke

DEKE WRIGHT, 62, of Florence, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Wright was born in Tabor City, NC a son of the late Doctor Franklin “Cedo” Wright and Annie Blake Woodell Wright. He was a US Army veteran having served 2 tours in Vietnam and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He retired from civil service…

Thomas, Herbert

Mr. Herbert Thomas, age 77, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Thomas was retired from Aro Corporation in Southern Pines. He was also a long time member of IBEW Local #553 in Durham. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and going to the beach. Mr. Thomas was also a member of the Pinebluff Fire…

Levinger Jr, Charles Patrick

Charles Patrick Levinger, Jr. age 86 of Seven Lakes, NC; passed Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mr. Levinger was born April 9th 1925 in Rochester, PA; to the late Charles Levinger, Sr. and Letitia (Walsh) Levinger. Mr. Levinger served his country in the US Marine Corps and was a member of the Seven Lakes…

Lewis, Ralph

Mr. Ralph E. Lewis of 43 Bradford St., Lumberton, NC departed this earthly life at Southeastern Hospice House. A viewing will be held at Colvin Funeral Home, 1904 E. Elizabethtown Rd., Tuesday, July 6, 2011 from 4pm-7pm. A service will be held at Sandy Grove Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Blvd., Wednesday, July 7, 2011 at 1pm. Interment will…

Bell, Latrell

Ms. Latrell Bell passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center, Fayetteville, NC. SERVICES ARE INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME.

Brooks Jr, John Mark

Mr. John Mark Brooks, Jr., 48, of 407 Cherokee Street, departed this life on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family and clergy. He was born May 26, 1962 to the late Mr. John Mark Brooks and Mrs. Betty Rose Oxendine Brooks. Mr. Brooks is survived by his mother: Mrs. Betty Rose Brooks of the home;…

Riemer , Sarah Elizabeth

Sarah Elizabeth Fischer Riemer, 94, died Wednesday July 6, at Autumn Care of Raeford. Born, January 1, 1917, in Bristol Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Teresa Pampaluna Fischer. Mrs. Riemer was a homemaker and a longtime member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She was a loving mother grandmother and friend. Mrs. Riemer is survived by…

Ray , Bobby

Bobby “H.W.” Dwight Ray, age 78, passed away on July 7, 2011 in Laurinburg, N.C. He was born on November 10, 1932 to Ed and Florence Ray in Williamson, N.C. Bobby served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army during the Korean War. Bobby worked at John Blue Company and Laurinburg Milling; he has been retired for many years. He…

Lee, Nelda Elizabeth

Nelda Elizabeth Lee, 84, of Laurinburg passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Scotland Memorial Hospital. Born November 4, 1926 in Kannapolis, NC, daughter of the late James Moses and Mary Bell McIntyre Lee. Ms. Lee was the 9th of 12 children and the last surviving child. She was a graduate of the Chester High School. Nelda retired with…

Williams Jr, Edd

Mr. Edd Williams, Jr., passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville, NC. SERVICES ARE INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME