Janet M. Desist

Janet M. Desist

Janet M. Desist Janet was born July 31, 1946, in Hoke County to the late William Lacy McNeill and Mary Helen McFadyen McNeill. She was a devoted member of Raeford Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School. Later, she became a member of Vaughn Memorial...
Janet M. Desist

Ken W. Baucom

Ken W. Baucom Kenneth William Baucom of Greensboro, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 28, 2026. Ken was born in Concord, NC on January 9, 1948. He was the son of Aris Clayton Baucom and Thelma Little Baucom. Ken graduated from...
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Sandra P. Craft

Sandra P. Craft Sandra Price Craft passed away on November 28, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina, at the age of 73. She graduated from Garinger High School 1970 and Western Carolina University in 1974. She taught in the public and private school systems. She also...
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Glenda B. Shepardson

Glenda B. Shepardson Glenda Bailey Shepardson passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born February 3, 1952 and was the daughter of the late William Edwin Bailey and the late Mary Ann Hall Bailey of Candler, NC. Glenda earned her Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics...
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Mary Sue Casey

Mary Sue Casey April 18, 1952 — February 21, 2026 Sylva, NC Mary Sue Casey was born on April 18, 1952 to the late Lyndon Casey and Minnie Worley Casey. She passed away on Feb. 21, 2026. Known for her independence, generosity, optimism, enthusiasm, and courage, Mary...
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Deana Sharron Gasperson

Deana Sharron Gasperson Deana Sharon Gasperson, age 73 years, passed into her Savior’s presence at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC, on October 15, 2025. Deana was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Gasperson and her mother, Annie Lee Banks Gasperson....