All Obituaries

Gary Wayne Gaupp, age 69, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. He was born in Atlantic County, New Jersey on June 8, 1949 to the late Alvin George Gaupp and Myrtle Catherine Corson Gaupp. He graduated with his undergraduate degree from Greensboro College.  He continued his studies at various seminaries and become an ordained minister.   Gary ministered in a wide variety of dominations.  His...

Effie Jean Phillips Poe, age 90, of Gulf, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home. She was born in Chatham County on November 16, 1927 to the late James Alton Phillips and Rosa Jane Brafford Poe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lyman Poe, Jr. Effie is survived by her son, James Robert Poe of Gulf; one daughter, Thelda Larrimore of Gulf; one sister, Thelma Thomas of Powder Springs, Georgia and three...

Jacqueline Rhea Bush Barker, age 61, of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, went home to be with her Mommie and God on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. She was born in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late James Earl Bush and Mary Ella Cobb Bush.  Jacque is survived by her spouse, Luther Dees of the home; son, Ricky A. Barker, Jr. of Sardinia, Ohio; four daughters, Crystal Barker of Middletown, Ohio, Desiree Barker of Ohio, Izabell Lingar and Tabitha Lingar, both of Gilbertsville, Kentucky; brother,...

Fred Allen Johnson, age 77, of Lillington, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Harnett County on November 24, 1940 to the late Kelly B. Johnson and Emily Edith Betts Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Marie Johnson.  He served our country in the US Army.  Fred retired from GKN as a machinist and also spent many years farming.  Family was important to Fred and he relished his...

Louis Ray Calcutt, age 72, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home. He was born in Lee County, NC on April 3, 1946 to the late Tom Watson Calcutt and Leola Parrish Calcutt.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Wayne and Roy Calcutt, sister Nellie Calcutt and an infant sister.  Louis graduated from Greenwood High School was retired from the NC Department of Transportation. He is survived by a sister-in-law Brenda Calcutt of Sanford;...

Author “Butch” Lee Willard, age 70, of Cameron, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Yadkinville, NC on July 2, 1948, to the late Jessie Lee Willard and Cleo Southard Willard.  He worked for many years installing vinyl siding. Butch had a passion for gospel music and played with many groups over the years.  He was also a gifted musician and enjoyed playing both the harmonica and bass guitar as well as other instruments.  Butch is...

Betty “Boots” Morris Tucker, age 85, of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at UNC Hospice Home. She was born in Lee County on October 7, 1933, to the late Leon Ed Morris and Berma Wells Morris.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Tucker; sister, Edna Rosser; brother, John Ed Morris and step-grandson, Shane Owens.  Boots retired after a 47 years career at Whitin Roberts Company. Boots is survived by her...

Joni Brown Love Ramey, age 59, of Sanford, NC, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her parent’s home. She was born in Lee County, NC on December 9, 1958 to Jimmy Lewis Love, Sr. and Etta Brown Howard Love of Sanford.  Joni was a graduate of the 1977 graduating class of Sanford Central High School and a graduate of Appalachian State University.  She worked 30 plus years for Wake Med in Raleigh as a Medical Laboratory Technician and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

  Mary Lou Loving Yow, age 75, of Sanford, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Rockingham County, on Oct. 10, 1943, to the late Frank Jones Loving and Jesse Louella Thomas Loving.  Mary Lou worked at First Federal Bank as a Head Teller.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers James Richard Loving and Charles Edwin “Eddie” Loving. Mrs. Yow is survived by...

Royanna Hulett Warf, age 76, of Onslow County, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at New Hanover Hospital in Wilmington. She was born in Garnett, Kansas, on May 9, 1942, to the late Roy Edison Hulett and Anna Bertha Hulett.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James Calvin Warf and by a son, James Calvin Warf, Jr.  Ms. Warf worked as a spinner at a cotton mill. She is survived by sons Calvin Coy Warf of Sanford and William Allen Warf of New York; two...