All Obituaries

Patricia Marilyn Linss of Southern Pines passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the age of 86. Patricia was born in Covington, KY on January 11, 1934, to the late Charles Derrick and Mary Foster Derrick. After high school, she attended cosmetology school and owned a beauty salon. After marrying her late husband, Dr. William P. Linss, they retired to Florida where they enjoyed playing golf, tennis, and boating. After her husband's death, she moved to Whispering Pines. Along with...

Mrs. Betty Lou Seals of Aberdeen passed away on Friday, September 11th, 2020, in FirstHealth Moore Regional at the age of 77. Betty was born in Big Level, MS, on September 27th, 1942, to Luna Ray and Mattie Wade Baker. She enjoyed cooking for her family and always enjoyed a good cup of coffee in the morning time. Betty would always try to find the good in people and help them the best she could. She was a member of Ashley Heights Baptist Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband,...

William Franklin Ervin (fondly known by immediate family as “UB”) was born in Vincennes, IN on August 17, 1947 and passed away from non-COVID declining health at The Greens in Pinehurst, NC on September 11, 2020.  Bill graduated from Newton Community High School in May of 1966 and attended Eastern Illinois University and Olney Central College.  He worked at various industries locally but his favorite employment was working as a disk jockey at radio stations in Casey...

Mr. Ralph W. Shanyfelt of Pinehurst passed away on  Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in FirstHealth Moore Regional at the age of 83. Ralph was born in Waukegan, Illinois on September 29, 1936 to the late Murl and Jennie Jarc Shanyfelt. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed riding his horse. Ralph moved to Florida to work on a Golf Course which brought him eventually to Pinehurst, NC  27 years ago where he worked at the Pinehurst Resort for several years until he...

Mrs. Carolyn N. Snow of West End passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Carolyn was born in Brocton, NY on December 19, 1948 to the late Emerson and Mary Walker Utegg. She was very close to her family and was a loving mother and grandmother, especially to her granddaughters who she referred to as "her girls". Deeply dedicated to her family, Carolyn would go out of her way to be there for them. She enjoyed traveling and photographing...

Mr. James Krautheim McNiff, Sr. of Southern Pines passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the age of 81. James was born on June 5, 1939, in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late James Louis McNiff and Elsa Krautheim McNiff. While growing up, his grandfather, Edward Krautheim, introduced Jim to sailing, a passion that would last him a lifetime. He attended North Muskegon High School, and upon graduating, he attended Muskegon Community College, where he credits his solid foundation for later...

Hugh V. Angle of Southern Pines passed away on August 17, 2020, in FirstHealth Moore Regional at the age of 85. Hugh was born in Richmond, Virginia, on March 13, 1935, to the late Hugo Joseph and Lina Sumerow Angle. After high school, Hugh obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Ohio State University and then graduated from Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, TX with his Masters and Doctoral Degrees. He was a professor at Missouri Medical School in St. Louis. He conducted research and...

Robert “Bob” Van Dyke was always with his Lord, a man whose Christian faith touched all he did, from his work as a civil engineer in Grand Rapids, MI to his dedicated involvement in the renovation at Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst, NC. He left this earth to go to heaven on August 9 at the age of 88.    Bob loved a great building project—not just for the joy of creating something that people would enjoy for years to come, but also for the lasting...

Mr. Wilmer “Mackey” Allen McDonald, III of Raeford passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in his home at the age of 51.    Wilmer was born in Cumberland County on August 6, 1968 to Mr. Wilmer Allen McDonald, Jr. and Betty Faulkner McDonald. As a native of Raeford, Wilmer was exceptionally talented during his lifetime. During his middle school career, Mackey and his friends began a band where he played the guitar. Before graduating from Hoke County Schools in 1982, he...

Mr. Donald Bryant Futrell of Raeford passed away peacefully in his home on June 9, 2020, at the age of 78. Donald was born on April 18, 1942, to the late Laudie and Vera Kennedy Futrell. He enjoyed many hobbies in his lifetime, such as fishing, drag racing, and even joking with his friends, family, and anyone he met. He will always be remembered as a jack of all trades. Donald was a hard worker and worked many jobs over his lifetime, including textiles and poultry farming; he was...