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Obituary for Dora Anne Maness
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, Dora Anne Maness, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by her family.
She was born on a Moore County farm to the late James Lynn and Vallie Phillips Fields. Her husband William preceded her in death in 1997. Her son William, Jr. followed in January 2025. Also preceding in death were siblings, Leonard Fields (Imogene), Walter Fields (Pauline), D.A. Fields (Louvene) and Helen Frye (Bud).
Here to cherish her memory are daughters, Sharon Whitfield (Frank), Denise Williams (Ronnie), daughter-in-law, Ann; bonus daughters: Pat Corbin, Pat Jackson, Priscilla Riley; grandchildren, Johnathan Maness (Alexa), Ashley Althof (Eric); three great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, two-step-grandchildren, five step-great grandchildren; one sister, Lorraine Williams, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mom was a woman of incredible strength and grace, our rock in good times and bad, known for her creative talent and desire to teach others. She lived a life filled with faith, love, and service. Her home was always open to all. She faced her final days with a serene acceptance, knowing her race was run, she had fought the good fight and finished well. It was time to go home. Mom has left a positive impact on her family, friends, and sweet Carthage community. She has been the source of our inspiration and our guide for how to live life well.
It has taken a village to care for mom on this journey of life. We are forever grateful for the loving care provided by our “new” family, Bonnie Brown, Joann Douglas, Teco Douglas-McLean, Linda Short and Lisa Volk. Much love and appreciation to mom’s hospice nurse, LaWanda Tanner, who gave her all, to help mom live her best life. We are all now sisters of the heart; family connected by our love for mom.
“The presence of her absence is everywhere.” Emily Dickinson. Good night, Mom, we’ll see you in the morning.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Carthage United Methodist Church with Pastor Rhonda Campbell officiating. Burial will follow the service at Cross Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Foundation of FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374 or Carthage United Methodist Church 401 McReynolds St., Carthage, NC 28327.
Condolences may be left at PinesFunerals.com
The care of Dora Anne has been entrusted to Fry and Prickett Funeral Home.
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office added a new K-9 to its staff.
Anna is assigned to Deputy Donovan Williams and is specially trained in narcotics detection and tracking, allowing her to assist in drug enforcement and locating missing persons or fleeing suspects.
On Facebook, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said Anna’s addition to the team was made possible entirely through funds from drug seizures and that no taxpayer dollars were used to purchase or train her and the handler.
“It’s a good day when we can take money from local drug dealers and use it to put drug dealers out of business,” Fields said on Facebook. “This new K-9 is just another tool in our fight to keep Moore County safe.”
Just as Anna is helping to keep Moore County safe, a K-9 from the Southern Pines Police Department recently retired. Southern Pines Police K-9 Ivy retired on May 20 after nearly nine years of service.
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Emergency crews responded to a fire that was intentionally set at the Southern Pines Downtown Park’s restroom on Sunday evening after a bystander reported heavy smoke coming from the building. The call came in shortly after 9:30 p.m. and resulted in a quick response from local first responders.
According to officials, firefighters arrived to find thick black smoke pouring from behind the door of the men’s restroom on S. Ashe Street. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames and successfully contained the damage to the interior of the restroom.
The town said it will set up a temporary portable toilet while the bathroom is being repaired. The women’s restroom is open.
If you have any information that might help determine who set this, please contact the Southern Pines Police Department at 910-692-2732.
Feature photo via Town of Southern Pines.
~Written by Sandhills Sentinel Publisher B.J. Goodridge.
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