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McRae, Annie Mae

Ms. Annie Mae McRae of 2901 Trevor Dr.in Lumberton, NC passed away at Golden Living Nursing Facility in Lumberton, NC. A viewing will be held at Colvin Funeral Home of Lumberton, on Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 4pm-7pm. Service is held at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Lumberton, NC on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 2pm. Interment will immediately…

Walker, Andre

Mr. Andre LeMar Walker, 27 of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011. A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at HM Colvin Funeral Home 2010 Murchison Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28301 The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 12:00 Noon at True Vine Ministries 5315 Morganton…

Liley, Gene

Gene Liley April 16, 2011 Mr. Gene Liley,60 of Fayetteville, NC passed away in his home. No services are scheduled at this time.

Matthews, Ella

Co-Pastor Ella Matthews of 131 Greenview Dr. in Lumberton, NC passed away at her residence. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Colvin Funeral Home of Lumberton, NC from 1pm-6pm. A service will be held at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Lumberton, NC at 3698 Pinelog Road on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 2pm. Interment…

Howie, James

James Dwight Howie Jr., age 64 of Carthage, NC passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1946 in Lee County, NC to the late James Dwight Howie and Bertha Yow Howie. Mr.Howie retired as a Sergeant from the NC Dept. of Corrections, where he worked for 30 years. He enjoyed hunting…

Freeman, Betty

Betty Adams Freeman, age 86 of Sanford passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born on November 27, 1924 in Mecklenburg Co., NC to the late Willis Adams and Bessie Ritch Adams. She was a graduate of Harding High School, Charlotte, NC Class of 1943. Mrs….

Conolly, Alexander

CONOLLY, Alexander C. of Southern Pines, died April 18 at his home in Belle Meade, at age 89, with his children at his side. Born in 1921 in Chicago, Al married Lorraine (1924-2010) in 1943 and lived 5 years in Michigan, 20 in Florida, 3 in Louisiana, 20 in New Jersey and 21 in Pinehurst. During his time in the…

McCoy, Maphra

Maphra Sheppard Adams McCoy, age 74, of Pinebluff, NC passed away on April 17, 2011 at her home, completely surrounded by her family. Native of Moore County and daughter of the late Ernest B. and Nina H. Sheppard, Mrs. McCoy was the wife of the late E. G. Adams, Jr., followed by the late Neville W. McCoy. Mrs. McCoy was…

Feltes, Carley

Carley Madison Feltes, 5 months old, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at her home. Carley was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of Raquel Y. Coker and Jason Feltes. Surviving are her parents; a sister, Hailey Marie Feltes of Florence, SC ; a half-brother, Lucas Feltes of Florence, SC; maternal grandparents, Roger W. Coker and Lorraine Cammisa Coker, of Florence,…

Frierson, Cornell

Cornell “Nelly” Frierson was born on November 10, 1935 in Florence County, South Carolina. He was born to the late Layton Frierson and Leona Cummings Frierson. He departed this life on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Cornell was educated in the public schools of Florence County. He believed in hard work. At an…