Obituaries

Roy Richard Bullard

Roy Richard Bullard

Feb 24, 2026

Roseboro

Mr. Roy Richard Bullard, 87, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Evergreen Baptist Church in Autryville. The burial will follow at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery with Fireman’s Honors.

The family will receive friends...

Carl Glenn "Tom Thumb" Hales

Carl Glenn "Tom Thumb" Hales

Feb 24, 2026

Roseboro

Mr. Carl Glenn “Tom Thumb” Hales, 70 of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Deborah Rich and Reverend David Hughes officiating. The burial will...

Noter Lee Anna Short

Noter Lee Anna Short

Feb 23, 2026

Cape Coral, Florida

Ms. Noter Lee Anna (Devane) Short, 83, formerly of White Oak, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Hope Hospice surrounded by her family.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later this week.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, NC 28391.

John Richard Bradford

John Richard Bradford

Feb 22, 2026

Autryville

Mr. John Richard Bradford, 75, of Autryville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Village Green Health & Rehabilitation Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Corinth Baptist Church in Salemburg with Reverend Keith Smith and Reverend Leroy Wright officiating.

Mr. Bradford was born on November 9,...

Wiley Plato Faircloth

Wiley Plato Faircloth

Feb 22, 2026

Autryville

Mr. Wiley Plato Faircloth, 81 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Tommy Honeycutt. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery in Autryville.

The family will receive friends from...

Dorothy "Jenny" Virginia Harrell

Dorothy "Jenny" Virginia Harrell

Feb 21, 2026

Stedman

Mrs. Dorothy Harrell, 70 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in...

Melvin Arthur Haire, Jr.

Melvin Arthur Haire, Jr.

Feb 21, 2026

Fayetteville



Mr. Melvin Arthur Haire, Jr., 73 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Jay Barr. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery in Autryville.

The family will receive friends from...

Hester Josephine (Simmons) Smith

Hester Josephine (Simmons) Smith

Feb 20, 2026

Salemburg

Mrs. Hester Josephine (Simmons) Smith, 78 of Salemburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Laird Manor in South Carolina.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Allen Mayo officiating.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Spartanburg, SC, the...

Teresa Todd Norris

Teresa Todd Norris

Feb 14, 2026

Autryville

Mrs. Teresa Todd Norris, 72 passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Teresa was born in Whiteville, NC to the late Leamon B. Todd and Gertrude Nobles Todd. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Pamela T. Sosebee...

John Thomas West

John Thomas West

Feb 13, 2026

Clinton

Mr. John Thomas West, 68, of Clinton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The burial will follow at White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Raymond Rodriguez, Jr.

Raymond Rodriguez, Jr.

Feb 12, 2026

Stedman

Raymond Rodriguez, Jr., 76 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Valley Hospice House.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Oak Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, officiating will be Pastor David Taylor and Pastor Mike Coram. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

Raymond was born...

David Michael Hendrickson

David Michael Hendrickson

Feb 10, 2026

Roseboro

Mr. David Michael Hendrickson, 64, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. David was born in Franklin County, Ohio, the son of Kenneth E. Hendrickson and Virginia Buckley Hendrickson. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Hendrickson...

Linda Sue (Harris) Faircloth

Linda Sue (Harris) Faircloth

Feb 5, 2026

Roseboro

Mrs. Linda Sue Harris Faircloth, 71, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church in Roseboro with Reverend John Hobbs officiating. The burial will follow at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist...

William Duncan Carter

William Duncan Carter

Feb 5, 2026

Fayetteville



Mr. William Duncan Carter, 79 passed away on Thursday, February 05, 2026 at his home.

Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, February 9, 2026 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the funeral home.

William was born in Cumberland County to the late William Wesley...

Perry Franklin "Buddy" Faircloth, Jr.

Perry Franklin "Buddy" Faircloth, Jr.

Feb 4, 2026

Autryville

Mr. Perry Franklin “Buddy” Faircloth, Jr., 85 of Autryville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Lee Britt, Reverend Andy Wood and Bishop Bryan Strickland officiating. The burial...

William David Faircloth

William David Faircloth

Feb 3, 2026

Stedman

Mr. William David Faircloth, 78 passed away on Tuesday, February 03, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be  Pastor Jay Faircloth. Burial will be private.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM Saturday at...

Idella Sessoms Pope

Idella Sessoms Pope

Jan 25, 2026

Roseboro 

Mrs. Idella (Sessoms) Pope, 85 of Roseboro , went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Lee Britt, Reverend Jessie Blalock and Reverend J.D. Tew officiating. The burial...

Harold "Cory" Cordell Horne

Harold "Cory" Cordell Horne

Jan 25, 2026

Autryville

Harold “Cory” Cordell Horne, 52 passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Chris Butler. Interment will follow at George Horne Cemetery in Autryville.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM Thursday at the funeral home...

Helen Dale (Greene) Christie

Helen Dale (Greene) Christie

Jan 23, 2026

Fayetteville

Helen Dale Greene Christie, 69 passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Louis Pender.

Helen was a cook at Wiener Works in Fayetteville for many years.

Helen was born in Sampson County to the late...

Abhik Kumar Biswas

Abhik Kumar Biswas

Jan 21, 2026

In Loving Memory of Dr. Abhik Biswas, M.D., FAAP

Retired Navy Captain, Dr. Abhik Kumar Biswas, a nationally recognized leader in acute Pediatric Critical Care, passed away suddenly on January 21 at the age of 61. His death was unexpected and leaves a profound void in the deep well of knowledge that supported his life’s career and his ongoing work at...