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John McDonald Obituary
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dolores McDonald; four daughters, Diane Rougier, Gale Perch and Stacie Phillips, all of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Kim Rejais of Newport News, Va.; nine grandchildren; one special great-grandchild; seven brothers and sisters, Mary Robinson, Easter Lesane, Jean McDonald, and Frank McDonald, all of Tar Heel, N.C., Jack McDonald of St. Paul's, N.C., Emma-Jane Mosso of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Geneva Murchison of Fayetteville, N.C.
Viewing will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at L.E. Floyd Chapel, St. Paul's N.C. The funeral will be at noon Saturday, Aug. 30, at Clark Chapel AME Zion Church, Tar Heel, N.C., the Rev. James Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Deborah Rasberry
September 5, 2008
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. May your memories bring you comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
The Rasberry's
Rob, Deborah, Tecia and DeAngelo
erica mussenden
September 4, 2008
To my Family,
May the kindness and comfort of friends and family and memories of Poppy bring you peace. This is sent to you with all our Love.
Love,
Erica, Mike, Monique, Donnie, Cory and Cam
Shavon Rejouis
September 2, 2008
Poppy, You will always be in our hearts and prayers. We LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
Love NaNA (Shavon), Buddy Cal (Arvon), Chicky, Dominique
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