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Mary Christelle Copley Pilson, 91, of Cameron, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the family home.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at the Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Keith Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Fork Christian Church Cemetery, with Eastern Star Rites.
Mrs. Pilson was born Feb. 20, 1921, in Guilford County, to the late Walter A. Copley and Rena Bean Copley. She was a member of Eastern Star Magnolia Chapter No. 26 in Southern Pines for more than 25 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dave Pilson; and by several brothers and sisters. She is survived by a son, Paul Dave Pilson Jr. and wife, Peggy, of Washington, N.C.; daughter, Barbara Dickerson and husband, James, of Cameron; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.

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John “Johnny” Worth Porter Jr., of Greenville, went to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Page Memorial United Methodist Church, in Aberdeen, with the Rev. Jane Leechford officiating. The family will receive guests at a reception in the church fellowship hall at 12 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Hillsborough Cemetery, in Hillsborough. The family has requested that this time be reserved for the family.
Johnny was born June 25, 1964, in Durham.
He is survived by his parents, Robert L. and Barbara Evans Hamilton, sister Tina Faye Porter, and his brother, Thomas Lynn Hamilton, all of Southern Pines; his maternal grandfather, Otha W. Evans, of Hillsborough; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Hazel G. Jones Evans, lovingly known as “G.G.”; and his paternal grandparents, Alvin W. and Allene Hornaday Hamilton.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Page Memorial United Methodist Church, in Aberdeen.

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Bert Lohman Agnew, 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Pinehurst.
A memorial service celebrating Bert’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Pinehurst United Methodist Church.
He was born Nov. 3, 1926, in Aspinwall, Pa., the third child of Jean and Willard F. Agnew. Bert grew up and attended school in Aspinwall, where he was highly successful. He was president of HiY, president of his sophomore and senior class, and vice president of his junior class.
Active in sports, he was the left halfback for the Aspinwall Cavaliers, who in 1943 were undefeated, untied and unscored upon on their way to winning the Western PA class B championship.
Bert graduated with honors in 1944 and entered the Navy. He spent two years in various officer training programs at Ursinus and Villanova colleges, actively serving in World War II.
Bert graduated from Penn State University in 1948 with a degree in economics. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi, honorary business fraternity and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
Bert married his childhood sweetheart, Janet Beck, on Oct. 8, 1948. They met in kindergarten. He began working for the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania that same year.
Bert was actively involved in civic affairs in New Castle, Pa., and in 1959 was honored as “Man of the Year.” His work with Bell of Pennsylvania transferred him to Scranton and eventually to Philadelphia, where he retired in 1984.
Moving to Pinehurst in the early ’80s, Bert became involved with Habitat for Humanity, was a founding member and treasurer of the Congregational Church on Linden Road, and served five years on the board of governors for the Pinehurst Country Club. At the time of his death, Bert enjoyed the warm fellowship of Pinehurst United Methodist Church.
With a great sense of adventure, Bert and Janet traveled the globe from Alaska to New Zealand. He also loved to play golf, was a voracious reader, and relished a good political discussion.
Of his many accomplishments, Bert was proudest of his role as patriarch of the Agnew family. In recent years, he presided over the extended Agnew clan reunions in Pipestem, W.Va.
He was preceded in death by his older siblings, Frances and Chick, and younger siblings, Nina and Reid; and granddaughter Susan Bossert. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janet; his three favorite daughters, Cinda Musters (Janharm), of the Netherlands, Kerry Bossert (Steve), of Hamilton, Ohio, and Tracy Gribben of Troy, Mich; eight grandchildren, Reinier, Anna and Jocelyn Musters, of the Netherlands, Stephanie Schubert and Meredith Bossert, of Ohio, and Emily Pilat, Nancy Porath and Sally Gribben, of Michigan; and 12 great-grandchildren, Sklyar, Allison, Maurits, Jackson, Riley, Victoria, Christine, Brett, Dylan, Olivia, Josephine and Juliette.
Bert’s gregarious nature endeared him to family, friends and all who met him. He will be affectionately remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and love of life.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pinehurst United Methodist Church and/or FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care.
Online condolences may be made at www.boles
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Boles Funeral Home and Crematory of Pinehurst is assisting the family.

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Mary Buchanan Futrell, 80, of Southern Pines, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at her residence.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gregg Newton officiating. Burial followed at New Home Baptist Cemetery. A visitation was held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines.
She was born June 9, 1932, in Lee County, to the late Malcom and Mimmie Buchanan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, G. Garland Futrell; and son James G. Futrell.
She is survived by her son Jeffrey M. Futrell, of Southern Pines; and six grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.boles
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Boles Funeral Home and Crematory of Southern Pines is assisting the family.

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Dr. Timothy Eugene Davis, 67, of Greensboro, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at home, surrounded by family.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home. A service to celebrate Tim’s life was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, in Greensboro. Following the service, the family received friends in the Haywood Duke Room.
Tim was born in Barnhardt, Mo., but grew up in Altheimer, Ark. He was the son of Miriam and Grover Davis.
Tim received his medical degree at the University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences in 1971, did his internship at the University of Alabama, and residency at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., before establishing his practice in Greensboro. He retired as a partner of Central Carolina Surgery, P.A., in 2010. He was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dedication to the health and safety of his patients was Dr. Davis’ top priority in his career. Outside of his medical practice, Tim was locally famous for his garden, growing coveted tomatoes, herbs and roses. Sue and Tim loved escaping to their home in Pinehurst for Tim’s favorite pastime of fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Donathan White; sister, Ellen Rush and husband, Charles; uncle, Tom Lyon and wife, Augusta; children, Scott Burgin and wife Elizabeth, Shannon Kemp and husband, Mike, Joshua Davis, Jeffrey Davis and wife Sharon, and Elizabeth Tisdale and husband, Xan; grandchildren, Julia Burgin, Simone Burgin, Leah Burgin, Olivia Kemp, Sophia Kemp, Samuel Kemp, Boyd Tisdale, Reece Tisdale and Finley Tisdale.
We especially want to thank our dear friend, Dr. Jennifer Garst, and the medical team at The Duke Cancer Institute, as well as Dr. Jim Granfortuna, of Cone Health.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Duke Cancer Institute, DUMC, 512 S. Mangum St., Suite 400, Durham, NC 27701 (http://dukecancerfund.org/get-involved/); or to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 609 N. Greene St., Greensboro, NC 27401.
Online condolences may be made at www.hanesline berryfuneralhomes.com.

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Nancy Watts Dick, 73, of Jackson Springs, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at her residence.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Boles Funeral Home, in Seven Lakes. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Fairview Baptist Church. Interment will follow at West End Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 3, 1938, in Richmond, Va., to the late Harold M. and Ollie Mae Watts.
She is survived by two daughters, Terri Lynne Pettitt and Susan K. Thompson; two sons, James Michael Dick and Alan L. Black; three brothers, Jesse Watts, Jerry Watts and Harold Watts, Jr.; two sisters, Elsie Bowles and Frances Powers; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be made at www.boles
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Boles Funeral Home and Crematory of Seven Lakes is assisting the family.

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Nancy Ellen Sanders, 60, of West End, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date in the spring.
She was born Oct. 17, 1952, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, to the late William Edward and Mary Sanders. She enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR and spending lots of time with her grandchildren.
Nancy is survived by her beloved companion, Robert A. Davis; one son, Jeremy Bivens; one daughter, Heather (Barry) Drew; one brother, Joe (Karen) Sanders; loving grandchildren, Brooke, Sarah and Joseph Bivens, Cody and Josh Miller; niece, Tammy Newson and nephew, Michael Sanders; and special friends; Nancy Bivens, Kay Brown, Emily, Andy, Amy, Jason and Bob Davis and Ines Beltran.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Association 811 West Evergreen Ave., Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60642; or the American Lung Association, 514 Daniels St., suite 109, Raleigh, NC 27605.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
Boles Funeral Home and Crematory of Southern Pines is assisting the family.

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Gary David Boothe, age 72 of Seven Lakes, NC died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on April 4, 1940 in Phenix City, Alabama to Ocie Chilton Boothe Jr., and Jimmie Hulette Abernathy Boothe. He retired after 21 years of service to his country in the United States Army. After his military career, he worked for Lockheed Martin and Sprint. He was a member of West End Presbyterian Church in West End, NC and loved sports, gardening, and reading.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Adelaide Flagg Boothe of Seven Lakes, NC; a daughter, Tracy D. Labbe and husband Jeffery of Parkton, NC; a son, Todd A. Boothe and wife Jane of Cincinnati, OH; his mother, Jimmie Hulette Abernathy Boothe of Columbus, GA; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father in 1968, Ocie C. Boothe Jr. and his brother, Charles Richard Boothe.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at West End Presbyterian Church in West End, NC with Rev. Larry Lyon and Rev. Chip Pope officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow the service at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake, NC.

Memorial contributions may be made to: FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC; or to West End Presbyterian Church, PO Box 13, West End, NC 27376.

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Edwin Horace Brown, 80, of Aberdeen, passed away October 30, 2012.

He was born October 28, 1932 in Spartanburg County, SC. Mr. Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University in 1954. After graduation he accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army and served four years. He continued his service in the reserves for an additional eleven years. He worked in the textile industry for over forty years. He loved flying his plane and fishing for flounder and shrimp. He was a Mason and a Shriner.

Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, Fay B and Mary Skinner Brown, and his brothers, Raymond Brown, James Brown, Belton Brown, and David Brown.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca McLeod Brown; sister, Mildred Brown Huckaby of Laurens, SC; son, Edwin Horace Brown, Jr and wife Tavia of Charlottesville, VA; daughter, Rebecca McLeod Brown of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Watts McLeod Brown and Macey Etta Brown.

A graveside service will be held Friday, November 2, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Old Bethesda Cemetery (1006 Bethesda Road, Aberdeen, NC, 28315).

Memorials may be made to:  Shriners Childrens Hospital, 950 West Farris Road,Greenville, SC 29605.

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Louis John Koss (“Bud”), 91, of Seven Lakes, NC, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home with his wife and daughter by his side in Seven Lakes.  Bud was born February 18, 1921 in Chicago, IL, and was the only child of the late Anthony Paul Koss and Rena (Macchi) Koss.

Bud attended Tri-State College and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1941.  He later served his country during WWII in the US Army Corp of Engineers.  He married Pat in 1943.  He worked as a mechanical engineer and traveled the world building bridges and dams. He was an industry leader in hydraulic cement construction and holds two patents. He collaborated on the repair of the Hoover Dam, the foundation work of the Mackinaw Bridge and Barker Dam.

He and his wife spent most of their lives in Fairview Park Ohio where they raised their three children.  Spending the last thirty years of retirement in Seven Lakes, Bud continued his love of golf and fishing.  He was a piano player, best known for the “Hokey Pokey”, and enjoyed listening to Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughn and Lawrence Welk.   He worked at the local hardware store and will always be remembered for making a great martini.

He is survived by his wife of sixty nine years, Patricia Kathleen Koss., two sons, Robert Louis Koss and his wife Carolyn of Boulder, CO; Terry Charles Koss and his wife Pilar of Vina Del Mar, Chile; his daughter, Lori Ellen Koss of Seven Lakes; six grandchildren, Kristi Cutter, Jesse Koss, Brandon Rozell, Kelle Rozell, Colleen Koss, Alison Koss and one great-grandchild, Miles Elliot.

A visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:00 AM Saturday November 3^rd, 2012 at Boles Funeral Home at 221 MacDougall Drive, Seven Lakes, West End NC. A service in his memory will begin at 11AM.  A reception will follow at the Seven Lakes Country Club in Seven Lakes South,

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of Louis Koss to First Health Hospice and Palliative Care at 150 Applecross Road in Pinehurst, NC 28374

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Gary David Boothe, 72, of Seven Lakes, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at his home, with his family by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at West End Presbyterian Church, in West End, with the Rev. Larry Lyon and the Rev. Chip Pope officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow the service at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, in Spring Lake.
He was born April 4, 1940, in Phenix City, Ala., to Ocie Chilton Boothe Jr. and Jimmie Hulette Abernathy Boothe. He retired after 21 years of service to his country in the United States Army. After his military career, he worked for Lockheed Martin and Sprint. He was a member of West End Presbyterian Church and loved sports, gardening and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Adelaide Flagg Boothe, of Seven Lakes; a daughter, Tracy D. Labbe and husband, Jeffery, of Parkton; a son, Todd A. Boothe and wife, Jane, of Cincinnati; his mother, Jimmie Hulette Abernathy Boothe, of Columbus, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ocie Chilton Boothe Jr., in 1968; and his brother, Charles Richard Boothe.
Memorial contributions may be made to FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374; or to West End Presbyterian Church, PO Box 13, West End, NC 27376.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
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Emily Howatt Pliskatt, 86, of Foxfire Village, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at McCune Funeral Home, in Mountain Top, Pa. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Dorrance Cemetery, in Mountain Top.
Emily was born May 10, 1926, in Luzerne County, Pa. She was the youngest daughter of the late Walter J. and Louisa Kling Howatt. She was a graduate of Hanover Township schools and graduated in 1944. Emily continued her education at West Virginia State College and Parkersburg Community College, with enrichment courses and piano at Sandhills Community College.
She was employed by State Farm Insurance Company in the claims office in Wilkes-Barre for many years while she also did verbatim reporting for many lawyers at that time. Upon her move to Charleston, W.Va., she worked briefly for Monsanto Company in Nitro, W.Va., before moving to Parkersburg, W.Va., where she became official court reporter to Judge Donald F. Black, in the Wood County Circuit Court. After 15 years in court, and because of declining health, she retired early, along with her husband, to Foxfire Village.
She had many interests prior to retirement, and in addition to pursuing various volunteer work with organizations for children and young adults, she worked for five years with Samarkand Manor at Eagle Springs, in an intergenerational program for juvenile offenders. She was honored and recognized for her work with juveniles at Samarkand Manor, and nominated for outstanding senior citizen on the statewide level. She was recognized by Sandhills Jaycees for her work and received an Outstanding Senior Citizen award from them.
Emily was a member of West Virginia and National Shorthand Reporters Association; a member of the W.Va. Pilot Club of St. Albans and Altrusa Club of Parkersburg, and a member and officer of Cotillion Club of Parkersburg. She was elected member and secretary of the board of auditors, Rice Township, Pa.; a member and secretary of the board of auditors of the Miss West Virginia Scholarship Pageant.
Her name is listed in Who’s Who of American Women; Who’s Who of Southern Women; Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans, for her outstanding and distinguished service. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre.
She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Charles “Chuck” Pliskatt, of Foxfire Village; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, John, Walter and Gordon Howatt; and four sisters, Mary H, Weir, Carrie H. Stewart, Ruth H. Sobers and Margaret H. Williams.
Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes is serving the family locally, and McCune Funeral Home of Mountain Top, Pa., is serving the family in Pennsylvania.

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Edwin Horace Brown, 80, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Old Bethesda Cemetery, Aberdeen.
He was born October 28, 1932 in Spartanburg County, S.C. Mr. Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University in 1954. After graduation he accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army and served four years. He continued his service in the reserves for an additional 11 years. He worked in the textile industry for more than 40 years. He loved flying his plane and fishing for flounder and shrimp. He was a Mason and a Shriner.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, Fay B. and Mary Skinner Brown; and his brothers, Raymond Brown, James Brown, Belton Brown, and David Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca McLeod Brown; sister, Mildred Brown Huckaby, of Laurens, S.C.; son, Edwin Horace Brown Jr and wife, Tavia, of Charlottesville, Va.; daughter, Rebecca McLeod Brown, of Winston-Salem; and grandchildren, Watts McLeod Brown and Macey Etta Brown.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 950 West Farris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605. Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneral home.com.
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Mary Jane “Janie” Marts Alkek Duke, 75, passed peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at her home in Victoria, Texas.
Visitation was held at the Rosewood Funeral Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Trinity Episcopal Church, in Victoria, with the Rev. Bur Dobbins officiating. Pallbearers will be Zack Alkek, Joe Graves, Tom Hickner, William Kelly, Jr., David Robinson and Duncan Sutherland. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Lewis A. Marts and Wanita Marts. She grew up in North Carolina, and after graduating from Aberdeen High School, she moved to Texas.
She was a loyal and valued member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where she was active in the choir for more than 40 years. She retired from working at Trinity Episcopal Church and School after 34 years of service.
She enjoyed playing cards, games, reading and taking cruises with her husband Tommy, and friends. Her interest in genealogy led to research her family into the 1600s and to becoming a member of the Daniel Braman chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the First Families of Ohio.
She is survived by her husband Thomas B. Duke, of Victoria; daughter Cheri Alkek, of Victoria; son Keith Alkek, of Austin, Texas; stepdaughters Diane Alkek Kneupper, of Victoria, and Denise Duke Nance, of Round Rock, Texas; stepson Dr. Thomas Scott Duke, of Juneau, Alaska; grandchildren Nicolle and Amber Brown, Zachary and Shelby Alkek, step grandchildren Kayla and Rylie Nance, Cary and Jon Kneupper; brother William Marts and wife, Sandi, of Aberdeen; sister Faith Ann Moshier, of Kentucky; sister-in-law Jane Marts, of Charlotte; cousin Jean Marts Reed, of Fredericktown, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Janie was preceded in death by her husband Edward W. Alkek; and her brother Dr. John Marts.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 1501 North Glass Street, Victoria, TX 77901; or to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Ave, Victoria, TX 77901.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.

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Louis John “Bud” Koss, 91, of Seven Lakes, passed Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at his home, with his wife and daughter by his side.
A visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Boles Funeral Home, in Seven Lakes. A service in his memory will begin at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Seven Lakes Country Club, in Seven Lakes South.
Bud attended Tri-State College and received a degree in mechanical engineering in 1941. He later served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He married Pat in 1943.
He worked as a mechanical engineer and traveled the world building bridges and dams. He was an industry leader in hydraulic cement construction and held two patents. He collaborated on the repair of the Hoover Dam, the foundation work of the Mackinaw Bridge and Barker Dam.
He and his wife spent most of their lives in Fairview Park, Ohio, where they raised their three children. Spending the last 30 years of retirement in Seven Lakes, Bud continued his love of golf and fishing. He was a piano player, best known for the “Hokey Pokey,” and enjoyed listening to Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughn and Lawrence Welk. He worked at the local hardware store and will always be remembered for making a great martini.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Patricia Kathleen Koss; two sons, Robert Louis Koss and his wife, Carolyn, of Boulder, Colo., and Terry Charles Koss and his wife, Pilar, of Vina Del Mar, Chile; his daughter, Lori Ellen Koss, of Seven Lakes; six grandchildren, Kristi Cutter, Jesse Koss, Brandon Rozell, Kelle Rozell, Colleen Koss and Alison Koss; and one great-grandchild, Miles Elliot.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.

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Shelby “Goose” Cummings, , of 1685 Canal Rd. was born Wednesday, April 28, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Reedy and Annie Neal Locklear, and was born into eternity, Thursday, November 01, 2012 at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg completing her journey of 75 years.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Cummins was preceded in death by: her husband: Alfred Cummings; and  a sister: Clara Patty Oxendine.

Funeral Service will be 2:30 PM, Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Boles Funeral Home Chapel in Red Springs.  Rev. Tracy Scott and Rev. Hedrick Jones, officiating. Burial will follow in Oxendine Cemetery in Union Chapel.

Mrs. Cummings is survived by two sons: Horac Jr. Cummings and Alon Cummings of Pembroke and one daughter: Michelle Cummings of Lumberton, three brothers: Bobby Locklear, James Stacy Locklear and Robert Earl Locklear of Lumberton; three sisters: Marnece Locklear, Hazel Carter both of Lumberton and Verlene Tyner of Pembroke; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Boles Funeral Home in Red Springs, NC 28377.

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Walter C. Mitchell, 85, of Southern Pines passed away suddenly on October 31, 2012.  He was born March 29, 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Belle Meade Chapel followed by a reception at Henley.

Upon graduation from High School at the age of 17, Walter joined the US Navy where he served in the Pacific.  Upon his return Walter went to Drexel University in Philadelphia where he earned his degree in 3 years in Business Administration.  Over the next 40 years Walter worked for DuPont as a Controller, then on to General Motors in Pontiac, MI and finally on to American Standard in NYC where he retired at the age of 60 as Deputy Corporate Controller.  Upon retirement he and wife Joan resided in Pinehurst.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Florence Mitchell, wife Joan and son Steven.  He is survived by Robert and Kerri Mitchell, grandson Todd and wife Rebecca Mitchell, Scott Mitchell, Abby Marsa, Glenn and wife Pauline Marsa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 154, Southern Pines, NC 28388.

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Theresa Irene “Tippy” Carver, 65, has died, succumbing peacefully to a years-long battle with leukemia.
She was born and raised in Izmir, Turkey, by an English father and Austrian mother. Her father, Stanley Peartree, was a tobacco merchant who sold Turkish tobacco to several American, British and European cigarette companies; Tippy’s father-in-law, Jim Carver Sr., was one of Stanley’s clients and friends.
Her mother, Marie Louise (neé Cramer) Peartree, held the Austrian royal title of Baroness von Cramer. Upon the baroness’ death in 2002, that title passed to Tippy, and it now passes to her daughter and son. Tippy was fluent in four languages: English, French, Turkish and Greek; and was conversant in German and Italian.
Tippy moved to the U.S. in the mid-1970s, living first in Alabama, then in St. Louis, Mo. In St. Louis, she was a proposals developer and editor for Emerson Electric. After moving to North Carolina, she worked first as a technical editor for Cisco Systems, and finally in the administrative department of FirstHealth Hospice, where she made and kept many friends.
Forced to retire from hospice in 2010 due to her declining health, she nonetheless kept in close touch with many of her former co-workers there. When it became apparent that her time was short and she was admitted into the hospice program, her hospice colleagues embraced her and treated her as tenderly and with as much care imaginable. Many of them gathered around Tippy and her family in her final hours at the FirstHealth Hospice House.
Tippy is survived by her husband of 23 years, Jim; daughter, Tiffany Peartree; son, Mark Jacobs; granddaughter, Corinne Jenkins; an aunt in England; Cramer relatives in Izmir; and many friends.
Her funeral service will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Southern Pines on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 11 am. Also scheduled for the same day is a memorial funeral Mass in the Santa Maria Catholic Church, in Bornova, the borough of Izmir where Tippy grew up and the church where she worshipped, for her family and friends there.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made in her name to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Online condolences may be lmade at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
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Guy Sandulli, of Whispering Pines, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.
He was born May 27, 1927,in Boston. He attended the Citadel and graduated in 1951, served two years in the military from 1951 to 1953 during the occupation of Germany.
His greatest pleasure was playing basketball at the FirstHealth gym, often surprising the boys from O'Neal and Pinecrest High with his shots.
Small in stature but a giant on the court, he always told them that the “Celtics” asked to draft him when they saw him shoot.
He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Gail; and son, Guy J.
“Bye, Pop.”
Online condolences may be made at www.PinesFunerals. com.
Powell Funeral Home in Southern Pines is assisting the family.

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Janet Hope Klingenschmidt Barnhart died November 3, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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