He was born on August 12, 1919 in Moore Co., NC to the late Archie Duncan McDonald and Elma McNeill McDonald. He was a veteran of his country and served in the United States Army. He was a long time member, former deacon and very involved with the Men’s Sunday School Class at Bethesda Presbyterian Church where his great-grandfather was greatly instrumental with building Old Bethesda Church. He worked for 35 years for Page and Shamburger Oil. He was a farmer, avid gardener and enjoyed fishing, camping, and the beach.

He is survived by four sons: Regie McDonald and wife Carol of Cary, NC; Alton McDonald Jr. and Lisa of Aberdeen, NC; Ralph McDonald and wife Debbie of Aberdeen, NC; and Tim McDonald and wife Julie of Carthage, NC; and a daughter, DeLois Coggin of Black Mountain, NC; he is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in 2002, Edith Moss McDonald and three brothers: Willie McDonald, Ray McDonald, and Woodrow McDonald.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethesda Cemetery in Aberdeen with Rev. Jonathan Wallace officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 1002 N. Sandhills Blvd., Aberdeen, NC 28315.

Boles Funeral Home of West End, N.C. will assist the family with arrangements.  A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of life, with family, will be held at a later date.

Katie was born August 23, 1923 the daughter of Albert and Laura Keating Carlson.  She married Jerry Mullen on June 22, 1944 in Bloomington, Illinois.  He passed away July 13, 1995.

Surviving are three daughters, Barbara (Norman) Poppe, Le Roy, IL; Peggy (James) Ballew, West End, NC; Gerri Hillis, Charlotte, NC; ten grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and two step- great grandchildren.

Mrs. Mullen was preceded in death by her parents; sister Margie Barwig Carlson; brother Jim Carlson and daughter Mary K. Schmelter.

Katie was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School and St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Bloomington, IL. Class of ’44.  She was active in the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts of America and other charitable organizations.  She was an avid reader, played the piano and participated in several social and duplicate bridge clubs.  Her fondest memories were that of playing Sequence and other board games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family request Masses at St. Ann’s Catholic Church 3635 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209.  Memorials may also be made to the Library for the Blind 1841 Capitol Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27635 or FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care PO Box 5889, 251 Campground Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 08,2012 at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Rowland, NC. Reverend Michael Johnson will be officiating. Burial will follow in Rowland Cemetery, Rowland, NC.

Mr. Arrington was preceded in death by his parents: Crawford Garland Arrington Sr. and Josephine Wheeler Arrington; three sisters: Wilhelmina Arrington Lee, Harriette Buntin Arrington Shooter, Susan Carol Arrington Lewis and a brother Edward Dudley Arrington.

Mr. Arrington is survived by his wife, Mary Evelyn Arrington of the home, one son; Robert Allen Arrington (Vicky), Merritt Island, FL; three daughters; Judy Miller (Mike) of Rowland NC,; Jo A. Britt of Fairmont, NC and Daphne A. Thigpen (Jerry) of Maxton, NC.; three sisters: Joselyn Wheeler Arrington Shooter of Rowland, NC, Mildred Eleanor Arrington Carmichael, of Dillon, SC., Rebecca Ann Arrington Lee of Hamer, SC; two brothers: Crawford Garland Arrington Jr. of Red Springs, NC, William Anderson Arrington of Dillon, SC. 7 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Rowland, Po Box 397 Rowland NC 28383

The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday February 07, 2012 6:30-8:30pm at First Baptist Church of Rowland.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday February 08, 2012 at 2:00pm at Boles Funeral Home Chapel in Rowland N.C. Officiating will be the Revs. Kip Woods, Ronald Chavis and Jimmy Hunt. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery,(formally Rowland Church of God) located on Hwy 501 Rowland.

Ms. Jackson was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Rowland.

Ms. Jackson is survived by two daughters;  Sharon Hunt of Fairmont, and Betty Joe Jackson of Pembroke, one brother ; Douglas “White Head” Locklear of Rowland, three grandchildren; Kelsey Hunt, Josie Swett and Jory Swett, a special nephew, Ralph White, three special family members; Michael and Brenda Locklear, and Lucille Brock, also a host of friends and relatives

Visitation will be held Tuesday February 07, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 at Boles Funeral Home in Rowland, NC

A celebration of her life will be held 2PM Wednesday, February 8th 2012 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen with Rev. Jonathon Wallace officiating. 

Mrs. Caliri is survived by a daughter, Linda Cloud and husband Grace of Lakeview, NC; Two sons, Jim Caliri and wife Amy, John Caliri and wife Ann all of Aberdeen.  Two sisters, Jo Daly of Roanoke, VA; and Fredie McGraw and husband Bill of Cappoquin, Ireland. Eight grandchildren, David Charles Pferdekamper, Michael Thomas Lowry, Erin Elizabeth Lowry, Andrew William Caliri, Adam Joseph Caliri, Maegan Faith Caliri, Jonah Lincoln Caliri, and Joseph Hooper Caliri.
 
Mrs. Caliri was preceded in death in 2004 by her husband of 47 years David Joseph Caliri. Also preceding her in death a daughter, Donna Louise Caliri, and a son, Paul David Caliri.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in memory of Saralou Caliri for Christian Education to the Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen at 1002 North Sandhills Blvd, Aberdeen, NC 28315

A funeral service will be held 11AM,  Thursday, February 9, 2012 at The Village Chapel in Pinehurst. Burial will be private in Arlington Cemetery.
 
Jackie moved to Washington, DC as a child where she grew up leading an active social and professional life.  She later modeled at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City.  Jackie married Ray McKinley Stroupe, Jr. with whom she moved to Arlington, VA.  She enjoyed many things during her life such as traveling which she did extensively.  Jackie also enjoyed golf, tennis, playing bridge, collecting jewelry, antiques, and riding horses, this furthermore led to her active involvement for many years with the Prancing Horse Therapeutic Riding Center. Jackie was very active in the Retired Officers Association and a member of the Village Chapel in Pinehurst.

Mrs. Stroupe was preceded in death by her husband of 54years Ray McKinley Stroupe, Jr. in October of 2003 and her sister Betty Kathryn Ray of Pinehurst for whom she established a scholarship fund at Sandhills Community College.

Mrs. Stroupe is survived by two nephews, Mark Jarrett of Charlotte and Alex Jarrett of Raleigh.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in memory of Jacqueline Stroupe to the Betty Kathryn Ray Memorial Scholarship Fund at Sandhills Community College.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.

She is survived by her husband, Andrew, her daughter, Zuzanna, her brother, Jerzy Galinski and his wife, Elzbieta.

Zdzislawa lived in Warsaw, Poland until coming to America in 1981. She was a biochemist.

The service will be at St.Anthony’s Catholic Church in Southern Pines on Saturday, Feb 4th at 11AM with Msgr. Jeffrey Ingham officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery.

Memorials contributions may be made to The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, www.waxmancancer.org.

Ken McGee was a proud member of the IBM workforce.  After retirement, he tutored college courses and was an advocate for Davita Kidney Dialysis patients.  His last request was the donation of his body to Duke University Medical School.  Memorial service to be held at later date.

Donations appreciated to Caring Voices Coalition, 8249 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, and Duke University Medical Center, Anatomical Gifts Program, Dept. of Medical Education, Box 3952, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.

A Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Boles Funeral Home Chapel in Southern Pines With Father Robert Shea officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM Saturday before the service.

Ms. Foley was born July, 13, 1924 in Newport, RI to the late Edward Bernard Foley and May Cruickshank Foley. She was a WWII Army veteran having served from 1942 to 1946. She was retired from the US Postal Service after over 30 years of service.

She is survived by her life partner Jean Joreski of Southern Pines, 3 nieces and 1 nephew.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Women’s Memorial, Dept. 560, Washington, DC 20042-0560.