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Simpson, Audrey

Audrey Lane Simpson, 74, Fayetteville, North Carolina died Wednesday December 29, 2010 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born in the town of Gapway, Marion County, South Carolina April 3, 1936 to the late Berry and Lois Price Lane. She was a seamstress in the textile industry. Survivors include daughters, Marie Lee and her husband Ed…

Hicks, Billy Eugene

Billy Eugene Hicks, 66, of Laurinburg, North Carolina died 12/23/2010 at his residence. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina June 10, 1944 to the late Donnie H. and Magdalene English Hicks. He was a US Air Force veteran and a truck driver. He is survived by a sister, Margie Watkins and a brother, Thomas Hicks. The family will…

Hicks, Billy Eugene

Billy Eugene Hicks, 66, of Laurinburg, North Carolina died 12/23/2010 at his residence. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina June 10, 1944 to the late Donnie H. and Magdalene English Hicks. He was a US Air Force veteran and a truck driver. He is survived by a sister, Margie Watkins and a brother, Thomas Hicks. The family will…

Davis, Danny

Danny R. Davis, 58, Linden, North Carolina died 12/20/2010 at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn, NC. He was born 12/18/1952 in Greenville, NC to the late Selby and Mary Hamilton Davis. For most of his work life he was employed by Franklin Sunbeam Bread and, most recently, as a driver for Highland Paving Co. He is survived by his…

Dugan, Christine

Christine Sides Dugan 78 of Southern Pines passed Saturday December 25, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Dugan was born August 3, 1932 in Moore County to the late Martin Luther Sides and Susie Strother Sides. Mrs. Dugan is survived by her son Bill Croft and wife Sara of Raeford, NC; Two daughters, Susan Lawhon and husband…

Shea, Marion

Marion Davis Gaydica Shea, died on Christmas Day at Penick Village, Southern Pines. She was born on April 23, 1920, in Louisville, Kentucky to Louis J. and Violet Davis and attended the University of Louisville. She was married to Joseph S. Gaydica, Jr. who died in 1955 and William Shea who died in 2001. She is survived by her son,…

Mercer, George

George Mercer of Seven Lakes West died on December 25, 2010 at home. Born September 24, 1930 in Bogota, NJ, he was the son of George and Anna Goss Mercer. George was a graduate of Colgate University and began his career in insurance with Connecticut General Life Insurance Company in Hartford, CT. He served in many management executive positions over…

Bookmyer, Nancy

Nancy Joos Bookmyer, age 82 of Pinehurst, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2010 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Born in Detroit to Herman and Mary Joos, Nancy was raised in Grosse Pointe, MI. She attended The Convent of the Sacred Heart and graduated with a degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Her career included working for…

Coker, Ruby

Ruby Gunter Coker, age 88 of Sanford passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. Born on August 22, 1922 in Troy, NC to the late James E. Gunter and May Harris Gunter. Mrs. Coker admired her children and grandchildren very much and loved having them around her. She enjoyed embroidery and also had a…