Elroy Raines, 71, of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Fayetteville, NC & Ramseur, NC passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in Ellicott City, Maryland. He served with the Pentagon in Ethiopia & was an Army Veteran. He also volunteered with the USO. He also managed condos & apartment homes in Maryland. He is survived by his brother, Henry Albert Raines & wife Florence of Fayetteville, NC; 5 sisters, Martha Maultsby of Fayetteville, Katherine McLeod of Fayetteville, NC, Alice Faye Davis & husband Maurice "Dick" Davis of Hope Mills, NC, Mae Carol Raines of Fayetteville, NC, & Sue Caulder of Fayetteville, NC; and several nieces, nephews & cousins. He was loved very much. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 25, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 2:00pm at Parks Crossroads Christian Church in Ramseur, NC. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to Parks Crossroads Christian Church or a veterans association.The Family will receive friends on Friday, October 25, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday October 26, 2013 at 2pm in Parks Crossroads Christian Church in Ramseur, NC