Alice Dupree Raynor. News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) 01/17/2006

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1 Alice Dupree Raynor News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) 01/17/2006 Alice Dupree Raynor, 101, of Oak Hill Assisted Living, Angier, went to meet her maker on January 16, She was preceded in death by her husband, James Broughton Raynor and her son, Ira Kent Raynor. She was an only child, born to Julia Pollard Dupree of Coats and Ira Dupree of Willow Spring, on January 18, Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Angier United Methodist Church with Eastern Star Rites. Burial to follow in the Angier Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include her children, Julia R. Thomas of New Bern, Martha R. Gale of Angier, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kent Raynor (Wandra) of Angier; grandchildren, Kathy Welch Parker and husband, Greg of Tarboro, Kimsey Welch and wife, Renee' of New Bern, Rick Raynor and wife, Terry of Raleigh, Adam Raynor and wife, Julie of Willow Spring, Dona Raynor of Venice, CA, Robbie Gale and Penny, of Rawlings, WY, Kenny Gale of Rawlings, WY, Jamie Sauls Brannon and husband, Keith of Greer, SC, Jane Thomas Choate and husband, Ron of Jacksonville, Ann Pittman and husband, Steve of Richmond, VA, Robbie Thomas and Cynthia of Fayetteville, NC; great-grandchildren, Corie, Caleb, Cody and Tony Gale, Matthew Parker, Kyle Brannon, Jake Welch, Madison, Trevor, and Tanner Raynor, Alex and Jarod Raynor, Jane Claire Choate and husband Chris, Stacey Cowardin, Brandon Cowardin and wife, Mila, Rachel and Sarah Thomas; great-great-grandchildren, Raghan, Allie, Logan and soon to be Luke; special cousins, Louis Dupree and Maxine Adams Gardner. Mrs. Raynor was a long-time Angier homemaker and landmark. She was visible daily, walking throughout town from store to store making her way to the post office and back home after stopping by to sww her son, Kent at Angier Paint. Her longevity has been contributed to this daily exercise routine as she said, "get up every morning and dress to go somewhere, and most important of all, have young friends to drive you places." Mrs. Raynor was Angier's Woman of the Year, She was known for visiting and continually doinf for friends and family. She was a charter member of Angier Eastern Star and an 83 year member of Angier United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of the Home Demonstration Club and Angier Senior Citizens Club. The 911 attack on America stimulated Mrs. Raynor, who was blind and deaf, to knit about 100 large American Flags. These flags were sent all over the U.S., such as Wyoming, California, South Carolina, Colorado, Virginia, etc. She had lived almost 100 years but had never seen such an attack on our beloved country. She sent these to friends, relatives, businesses and U.S. President Bush. The family will meet friends and family at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier, on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and at other times at the Kent Raynor home, 103 South Pleasant St., Angier, NC Condolences may be sent to

2 Allene Stewart Wood June 9, 1995 BENSON -- Mrs. Allene S. Wood, 77, of 3198 Hannah's Creek Road died Wednesday in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church and was active in the Women's Home & Foreign Mission Society through the church. Mrs. Wood was a homemaker. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church by the Revs. Sam Worley, Ralph Strickland and Wade Massengill. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wood is survived by her husband, Milburn Wood; a daughter, Frances Gibbs of Benson; a son, Lamar Wood of Portsmouth, R.I.; a sister, Alice Wood of Wade; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home of Benson and other times at the home. Brenda Verle McGee Raynor Taylor Gwinnett Daily Post (Lawrenceville, GA) October 15, 2006 Brenda McGee Taylor (Pig) passed away October 14, 2006 in Snellville, GA, formerly of Benson, NC. She was born September 14, 1942 to the late Alton and Floy McGee and was preceded in death by brother, Elder Alton Derle McGee. She was the wife of Richard A. Taylor of Snellville, GA. In addition to her husband, she is survived by children, Frank Raynor and wife, Lisa of Dunn, NC, Traci Browning, Stephanie Jones and husband, Tyler, of Snellville, GA; sisters, Annie Merle Hodges of Angier, Joyce Southerland of Wilson Mills, Alice Cox of Angier and Mavis Johnson of Four Oaks; brothers, James McGee of Angier, Robert McGee, Gene McGee and Ken McGee of Benson. Also loving grandchildren (Piglets), Ben Frank Raynor, Jr., Nicole Browning, Whitney Browning, Casey Raynor, Kayla Postelle, Philip A. Westberry and Terra E. Jones. Brenda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. II Samuel 22:33 "It is God who arms us with strength and makes our way perfect with love." From your loving family. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 pm at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 pm at West & Dunn Funeral Home in Benson, NC. Graveside services will be held at 3 pm on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at the McGee Family Cemetery in Benson. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc. toward funeral expenses. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Inc., Snellville Chapel, ,

3 Edna Pope Raynor News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) 06/08/2007 Mrs. Edna Pope Raynor of Raleigh went to be with her heavenly Father on June 8, She was born in Harnett Co., to the late Joseph B. and Leva J. Pope and was preceded in death by her son Marion Raynor. Edna was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. A committed follower of Jesus Christ and a friend to many. She was a graduate of NC State University and worked for the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services for 43 years. She developed the Cancer Registry and also started the Cancer Clinics for North Carolina. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Bizzell officiating. Burial will be at Raleigh Memorial Park. Surviving are her husband, Edgar Poe Raynor; a grandson, Stephen M. Raynor; daughter-in-law, Judy Fowler and husband, Ron; four sisters, Reba P. Byrd, Hazel P. Tart both of Coats, Evangeline P. Barbour of Richmond, VA, and Lena P. Honeycutt of Grand Rapids, MI; a brother, Murmon D. Pope of Greta, VA; and 39 nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Monday from 9:30 until 11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The family asks in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2100 Noble Rd., Raleigh, NC Arrangements are by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home of Dunn, NC. Online condolences may be sent to Ervin Waddell Wood July 2, 2002 DUNN -- Ervin Waddell Wood, 76, of Britthaven of Harnett, died Sunday. Mr. Wood was a farmer and member of Holly Grove Advent Christian Church. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in Rose & Graham Funeral Home chapel in Benson by the Rev. Calvin Leavitt. Burial will be in the Young family cemetery in Benson. Mr. Wood is survived by his wife, Grace R. Wood; two daughters, Bonnie W. Adams of Willow Spring and Becky W. Barefoot of Randleman; a son, Timmy A. Wood of Benson; a sister, Meatrice W. Duff of Benson; a brother, Bobby Wood of Benson; five grandchildren; and a greatgranddaughter.

4 Memorials may be made to Dunn Community Hospice, Dunn, NC 28334; or to Holly Grove Advent Christian Church, 2050 Holly Grove Road, Benson, NC Esther Bryant Raynor 05/05/2006 Esther Bryant Raynor, 92, of Dunn died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon. She was born March 22, 1914, in Sampson County to the late John and Vira Bass Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Raynor; sons, Glenn Raynor and Robert Raynor; and a daughter-in-law, Gayle Raynor. Mrs. Raynor was a member of Cumberland Street Baptist Church in Dunn. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home Chapel by the Revs. Ricky Warren and Tom Wagoner. Burial will follow at Blackmons Grove Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Millie Legassie of Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Janas Miller of Sandy Ridge, Dunn, and Lois Register of the Plain View Community; a sister, Eula Naylor of Dunn; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and two nieces. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to Eva Mae Young Tart August 7, 2000 Mrs. Eva Mae Young Tart, 80, of Benson died Saturday. Mrs. Tart was a homemaker. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Tart is survived by two daughters, Judith T. Blackman of St. Pauls and Peggy T. McLamb of Benson; a son, Doyce A. Tart of Garner; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson and at other times at the home of Peggy T. McLamb, 3199 N.C. 50 South, Benson.

5 Flora Celesta Wood Beasley May 1, 1995 BENSON -- Mrs. Celesta Wood Beasley, 87, of 2785 E. N.C. 242 S. died Sunday in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church by the Revs. Sam Worley and Ralph Strickland. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Beasley is survived by her husband, Willis W. Beasley of the home; four daughters, Ruby Penny of Angier, Levidas Gainey of Dunn, Iva L. Reynolds of Owensboro, Ky., and Joyce Wellons of Raleigh; four sons, Orel W. Beasley of Jupiter, Fla., Donnie Beasley of Benson, Johnny Beasley of Zebulon, and Billy Beasley of Kernersville; two sisters, Gladys Kinsey and Lillie Barefoot, both of Benson; five brothers, Milburn Wood, John W. Wood, Marcus Wood and I.F. Wood, all of Benson, and Warren Wood of Wade; 13 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Memorials may be made to one's favorite charity. Garland Grant Barefoot 03/12/2008 Garland Grant Barefoot, 87, of Spring Lake died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Raynor Barefoot; and brothers, Martin B. Barefoot and Ernest M. Barefoot. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at Adcock Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Ray King. Burial will follow at Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Survivors include sons, Durwood Grant Barefoot and wife Peggy Ann, Benny Green Barefoot and wife Peggy Sue; daughters, Shirley Faye Lee, Patsy Ann West and husband Dallas, Carolyn Sue Warren and husband Charles; a brother, Eldridge R. Barefoot; sisters, Elizabeth Harrell, Geneva Massengill and Lenora Sharp; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home and other times at the home of Durwood and Peggy Barefoot.

6 Gertie Viola Raynor Lee March 13, 1998 BENSON -- Mrs. Gertie Raynor Lee, 91, of 1479 N.C. 242 South died Wednesday in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and was a homemaker. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Rose & Graham Funeral Home chapel by the Revs. Glenn McCullen, Ronnie LaFevers and David Brooks. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Lee is survived by six daughters, Vendaria L. Parker, Naomi L. Johnson, Alma R. Jernigan, Rachel Denning and Janice Campbell, all of Benson, and Louise Hammer of Fayetteville; a son, R.C. Lee Jr. of Benson; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgranddaughter. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Gladys Pauline Raynor Weeks September 16, 1995 DUNN -- Mrs. Gladys Pauline Raynor Weeks, 72, of Route 2 died Friday. She was a member of Stoney Run Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Stoney Run Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Revs. Thomas Rupp and Johnny Hamilton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Weeks is survived by her husband, Ruffin D. Weeks of Dunn; a son, R. Dwayne Weeks of Dunn; three daughters, Judy W. Massengill, Bonnie W. Hamilton and Shirley W. Collier, all of Dunn; a brother, James Raynor of Roseboro; two sisters, Geraldine R. Beasley and Ethel R. Houston, both of Dunn; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home and other times at the home. Ira Kent Raynor News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) August 29, 2003 ANGIER -- Ira Kent Raynor, 63, of 103 S. Pleasant St., owner and operator of Angier Paint and Wallpaper, Inc., died Wednesday at Duke Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Harnett Co., he served in the U.S. Army and was a Past Master of Angier Masonic

7 Lodge No. 686 and Past Worthy Patron of the Angier Chapter No. 351 Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Neill's Creek Baptist Church. Burial, Lakeside Memorial Gardens with Eastern Star and Masonic Rites. Surviving: his wife, Wandra Adams Raynor; sons, Richard Kent Raynor and his wife, Terry of Raleigh and Ira Adam Raynor and his wife, Julie of Willow Spring; a daughter, Dona Jean Raynor of Venice, CA; his mother, Alice Dupree Raynor of Angier; three grandsons, Trevor Tanner and Jared Raynor; two granddaughters, Madison and Alex Raynor; sisters, Julia R. Thomas and her husband, Woodrow of New Bern and Martha R. Gale of Angier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jones Raynor and his father, James Broughton Raynor. The family will receive friends, 6-8 p.m. today at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbors, and employees for their generous love, support and their many kindnesses during Kent's illness. Your many exceptional thoughts, prayers, and kindnesses helped sustain us throughout his illness. They are also deeply grateful for the wonderful staff at Duke University Medical Clinic and the 9100 oncology staff for caring for Kent with such love and compassion through the most difficult of times. Flowers are welcome or you may make memorial contributions in memory of Ira Kent Raynor to the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program, White Zone Duke South, DUMC 3139, Durham, NC or to the Autism Society of NC in memory of Kent Raynor or in honor of Madison Raynor. Isaac Franklin I. F. Wood, Jr. 09/28/2006 Isaac Franklin "I.F." Wood Jr., 80, of 1268 N.C. 242 South, Benson, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Johnston County to the late Isaac Franklin Wood Sr. and Martha Raynor Wood. He was a member of Holly Grove Advent Christian Church and was a farmer. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Holly Grove AC Church by the Rev. Calvin Leavitt. Burial will follow at Banner Chapel Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Jones Wood; a daughter, Barbara Denning and husband Mike of Benson; a son, Danny Wood and wife Marty of Benson; a sister, Gladys W. Kinsey of Benson; brothers, John Wesley Wood and Marcus Wood, both of Benson, and Warren Wood of Wade; grandchildren and spouses, Reid and Angie Wood, Yorke Denning and Mary Michael Denning; great-grandson, Ashton Wood; and stepgrandchildren, Amber and Scott Creech.

8 The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson and other times at the home of Mike and Barbara Denning, 1316 N.C. 242 South, Benson. Flowers are welcomed, however, memorials may be made to the Holly Grove AC Church Sound System, 2050 Holly Grove Road, Benson, NC Iva Irene Moore Gregory January 13, 1998 Mrs. Irene M. Gregory, 83, of Lillington died Monday. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Ronnie Robertson. Burial will be in Harnett Memorial Park. Mrs. Gregory is survived by three daughters, Joyce Harrelson and Dottie G. Hood, both of Lillington, and Peggy S. Powell of Fuquay-Varina; a son, Jerry Gregory of Erwin; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Joyce Harrelson. James Aaron Raynor July 23, 2003 BENSON -- James A. Raynor, 69, of 1842-B N.C. 242 S., died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, in Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Mr. Raynor was an Army veteran and a truck driver for Moss Trucking Co. in Charlotte before retiring. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Rose & Graham Funeral Home chapel in Benson by the Revs. Dan Hill and Tony Wilson. Burial will be in Beasley Grove Cemetery. Mr. Raynor is survived by his wife, Irene H. Raynor; two daughters, Marilyn Beasley and Shelia Manning, both of Dunn; a sister, Bobbie R. Hudson of Benson; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

9 John William Raynor July 10, 1995 John William Raynor, 70, of Dunn died Sunday in Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital. He was employed as a pressman with the Benson Review until his retirement. Mr. Raynor was a veteran of World War II. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Antioch Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Revs. Wesley Hamilton and Henry Armstrong. Burial will be in Devotional Gardens. Mr. Raynor is survived by his wife, Joyce G. Raynor; a son, Johnny Raynor of Dunn; two brothers, Larry Raynor and Clifton Raynor, both of Benson; a sister, Ada Moody of Benson; a grandchild; two step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Skinner Funeral Home. Larry Wayne Honeycutt News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) August 1, 1998 Mr. Larry Wayne Honeycutt, 45, of 5801 Zacks Mill Rd. Angier, died Thursday at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Honeycutt was born in Harnett County, on Oct. 22, His funeral has been scheduled for Saturday 2 p.m. in the chapel of Minshew Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the McGee Family Cemetery near McGee's Crossroads. The Rev. Robert West will officiate over the service. Pallbearers will be Chris Norris, Larry Pleasant, Donald Barbour, Michael Honeycutt, Stevie Honeycutt, Charles Lawhorn. Surviving are: son, Gregory Wayne Honeycutt of Benson; mother, Pauline Raynor Warren of Dunn; father, William Kermit Honeycutt of Angier; brother, Gary Dale Honeycutt of Dunn. Family will receive friends, Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Minshew Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Glenn and Faye Johnson, 5898 Zacks Mill Rd., Angier, N.C. Lenora Raynor Barefoot 05/19/2006 Lenora Raynor Barefoot, 91, of 66 Durane St., Coats, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn. She was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Johnston County to the late

10 Isaac and Iana McLamb Raynor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Langley Barefoot. She was a seamstress at Wrangler Blue Bell in Lillington and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats by the Revs. Jerome Pope and L.B. Collins. Burial will follow at Beasley Family Cemetery in Benson. Survivors include daughters, Darlene B. Avery and husband Granville of Coats, Margie Lee McLamb and husband Willard, and Eloise Beasley, all of Dunn, Alice Matthews and husband Pete of DeLand, Fla.; and grandchildren, Chad Avery and Dwayne Avery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats. Condolences may be sent to Lillie Wood Barefoot August 15, 1996 BENSON -- Mrs. Lillie Wood Barefoot, 85, of 2811 Beasley Road died Wednesday. She was a member of New Zealand Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Rose & Graham Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Ronnie LaFevers. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Barefoot is survived by a daughter, Annie R. Willifor; a sister, Gladys Kinsey of Benson; five brothers, John W. Wood, I.F. Wood Jr., Milburn Wood and Marcus Wood, all of Benson, and Warren C. Wood of Godwin; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home and at other times in the home. Memorials may be made to the Benson Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 23, Benson, N.C., Myrtie Susan Matthews Tadlock February 21, 1999 ANGIER Mrs. Myrtie Susan Matthews Tadlock, 84, of 1521 Massengill Pond Road died Saturday in Smithfield Manor Nursing Home in Smithfield. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday in Hodges Chapel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Revs. Robert Hutson, Curtiss Tatum and Robert West. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Tadlock is survived by her husband, Ira Tadlock of Angier; three sons, Billy R. Tadlock, Robert I. Tadlock and Charles L. Tadlock, all of Angier; two daughters, Daisy Clifton of Benson and Georgia Faircloth of Fuquay-Varina; four sisters, Minnie L. Wood of Erwin, Ruby Creech of

11 Spring Lake, Shirley Pleasant of Benson and Merle Coats of Angier; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home in Dunn. Naomi Lee Johnson January 26, 2003 BENSON -- Mrs. Naomi Lee Johnson, 72, of 2806 Woods Crossroads Road, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, in her home. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Holly Grove Advent Christian Church and worked for Block Industries, Sylvania and Fieldcrest. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Holly Grove Advent Christian Church by the Rev. Calvin Leavitt. Burial will be in the Young family cemetery. Mrs. Johnson is survived by a son, William E. ''Billy'' Johnson of Benson; a daughter, Debra A. Hughes of Four Oaks; five sisters, Vendaria Parker, Ruth Jernigan and Rachel Denning, all of Benson, Louise Hammer of Fayetteville and Janice Campbell of Dunn; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Randall Carrington Lee, Jr. 01/13/2006 Randall C. "R.C." Lee Jr., 71, of 7093 N.C. 96 South, Benson, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. He was born Nov. 15, 1934, in Johnston County to the late Randall C. Lee Sr. and Gertie Raynor Lee. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Gail Lee; a son, Buddy Wayne Barefoot; a brother, Robert E. Lee; and a sister, Naomi L. Johnson. Mr. Lee was employed by Young s Salvage Company for more than 30 years as head car crusher. He was a member of Holly Grove Advent Christian Church where he served as chairman of the board of deacons, was a member of Men s Fellowship and a member of Christian Education Board. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Calvin Leavitt. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alva Surcey Lee; a daughter, Phyllis Johnson and husband Junior of Benson; a son, Randall Keith Lee of Raleigh; sisters, Vendaria L. Parker, Alma Ruth Jernigan, Rachel Denning and Janice Campbell, all of Benson, and Louise Hammer of Fayetteville; a sister-in-law, Vila Mae Lee of Benson; grandchildren, Carrie Johnson, Trey Johnson, Brady

12 Barefoot, Amanda Barefoot, Katelyn Lee, Kellon Lee and Henry Lee; and a great-grandson, Landen Beasley. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Condolences may be sent to Robert E. Lee November 10, 1996 BENSON -- Robert E. Lee, 61, of 1520 U.S. 242 S. died Friday in Raleigh Community Hospital. He was a quality-control supervisor at Transformer Sales and Service in Smithfield and an Army veteran. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday in the Skinner Funeral Home chapel in Dunn by the Rev. Glenn McCullen. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Vila Mae Lee; a son, Mitchell Lee of Benson; his mother, Gertie R. Lee; a brother, R.C. Lee of Benson; six sisters, Vendarie Parker, Naomi Johnson, Alma R. Jernigan, Rachel Denning and Janice Campbell, all of Benson, and Louise Hammer of Fayetteville; and one grandson. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Robert Harold Raynor 12/13/2004 Robert Harold Raynor, 67, of 548 Pope Road, Dunn, died Thursday evening at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was born June 7, 1937, in Sampson County to the late Samuel Elbert Raynor and was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Raynor; and a granddaughter, Amanda Gilbert. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jerome Pope. Entombment followed in Devotional Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Gayle Hawley Raynor; his mother, Esther B. Raynor of Falcon; a son, Robert Craig Raynor of Summerville; a daughter-in-law, Susan Raynor of Charleston, S.C.; a daughter, Tamara Gilbert and husband Allen of Hanahan, S.C.; grandchildren, Sam Raynor and David Gilbert; sisters, Lois Register of Dunn, Janas Miller of Dunn and Millie Legassie of Garner; and his mother-in-law, Ellen Hawley of Dunn.

13 Ruffin Donald Weeks June 28, 1997 DUNN -- Ruffin D. Weeks, 79, of Route 2 died Friday in Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was a retired farmer. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Stoney Run Church by the Revs. Thomas Rupp and Johnny Hamilton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Weeks is survived by a son, DeWayne Weeks of Dunn; three daughters, Judy W. Massengill, Bonnie W. Hamilton and Shirley W. Collier, all of Dunn; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home of Dunn and at other times at the home. Stephen Waylon Parrish February 18, 2003 DUNN -- Stephen Waylon Parrish, 56, of 2931 Fairground Road, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, in his home. Mr. Parrish was a retired drywall contractor. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Oliver's Grove Baptist Church in Four Oaks by the Rev. Durwood Jackson and Dr. Jim Bousman. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Parrish is survived by a son, Kelly W. Parrish of Nags Head; and a sister, Diane Parrish of Four Oaks. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson. Verna Gayle Hawley Raynor 04/27/2006 Verna Gayle Hawley Raynor, 63, of 548 Pope Road, Dunn, died Tuesday evening, April 25, 2006, at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh. She was born Jan. 4, 1943, in Dunn and was a 1961 graduate of Dunn High School. She attended Hardbarger College in Raleigh. Mrs. Raynor had worked for the Department of Revenue and then worked as cafeteria manager in the Harnett County Schools for 25 years. She and her late husband, Robert Harold Raynor, owned and operated Raynor s Mini-Mart in Dunn. She was preceded in death by her father, David McLean Hawley; and granddaughter, Amanda Gilbert.

14 Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home by the Rev. Jerome Pope and Dr. Len Keever. Entombment will follow at Devotional Gardens. Survivors include a son, Robert Craig Raynor of Summerville, S.C., and wife Susan of Charleston, S.C.; a daughter, Tamara Gilbert and husband Allen of Dunn; her mother, Ellen Jones Hawley of Dunn; and grandchildren, Sam Raynor and David Gilbert. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Home and other times at the home. Condolences may be sent to Waylon Harvey Parrish October 27, 1998 FOUR OAKS -- Waylon Harvey Parrish, 78, of 8921 U.S. 301 South died Sunday in Veterans Affairs Hospital in Durham. Mr. Parrish was a World War II veteran. He was a member of Four Oaks American Legion and Oliver's Grove Baptist Church. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Rose & Graham Funeral Home chapel in Benson by Dr. James R. Bousman. Burial will be in the Oliver's Grove Church cemetery. Mr Parrish is survived by a daughter, Diane Parrish of Four Oaks; a son, Stephen W. Parrish of Coats; three sisters, Mary P. Bruce of Boaz, Ala., Florean P. Massengill of Four Oaks and Dorothy P. Parrish of Newport News, Va.; a brother, Raeford ''Pete'' Parrish of Four Oaks; and a grandchild. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. William Kermit Honeycutt 02/16/2005 William Kermit Honeycutt, 74, of 5791 Zack s Mill Road, Angier, died Monday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Mr. Honeycutt was a native of Johnston County, born Oct. 6, 1930, to Reba McGee Honeycutt and the late Vaden Honeycutt. He was a mechanic and a member of Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Wayne Honeycutt. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson by the Revs. Timmy Blair and Robert West. Burial will follow at McGee Family Cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Janice J. Honeycutt; a son, Gary Honeycutt of Dunn; a stepson, Joseph Lynn Norris of Lillington; a grandson, Gregory Wayne Honeycutt of

15 Dunn; brothers, Mack Honeycutt and Billy Honeycutt of Angier; sisters, Barbara Benson and Faye Johnson of Angier; and great-granddaughters, Kelsey and Kaylee Honeycutt. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson and other times at the home of Faye and Glenn Johnson, 5898 Zack s Mill Road, Angier.