Obituaries
Lucy Bell (Strickland) West
Sep 15, 2026
Fayetteville
Mrs. Lucy Bell (Strickland) West, 74, of Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. The burial will follow at Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:00...
Mazie Eloise (Jernigan) Grantham
Sep 14, 2026
Salemburg
Mrs. Mazie Eloise (Jernigan) Grantham, 69 of Salemburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 14, 2026 at her home.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.
Mrs. Grantham was a native of Sampson County; she was the daughter of Berry Junior and...
James Durwood Beasley
Sep 11, 2026
Fayetteville
James Durwood Beasley, 81 went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 14, 2026 at Evergreen Baptist Church in Autryville, officiating will be Pastor Tommy Honeycutt and Pastor Charles Davis. Burial will follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Fayetteville.
The family will...
James Curtis Armstrong
Sep 11, 2026
Eastover
James Curtis Armstrong, age 80, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Jim was born on August 10, 1946, in Cumberland County to the late Joseph Carl Armstrong and Ann Oliver Sessoms. Jim is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Rhonda Harrell Armstrong. Together they built a life based on living with faith,...
Hilda Ann Hobbs
Aug 29, 2026
New York City
Ms. Hilda Ann Hobbs, 89, of New York City, NY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Calvary Hospital in New York.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery.
Ms....
Roswitha Eich Sabine
Aug 28, 2026
Fayetteville
Mrs. Roswitha Eich Sabine, 80 passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Family will have a service at a later date.
She was born in Fulda Germany on October 1, 1945. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Müller-Lisa and Ursula Assenmacher Müller-Lisa.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Michael “Mike” Sabine of...
Vivian Joyce (Collier) Jackson
Aug 26, 2026
Roseboro
Mrs. Vivian Joyce Collier Jackson, 74 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Southwood Nursing Home in Clinton.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Eddie Smith and Pastor Ivan Dickey.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00...
Larry Clifton Tanner
Aug 20, 2026
Roseboro
Mr. Larry Clifton Tanner, 61 of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at UNC Rex Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. The burial will follow at the Tanner Family Cemetery (137 Lauren Lane, Garland).
The family will receive friends...
Heather Kay Maxwell
Aug 12, 2026
Wade
Heather Kay Maxwell, 30 passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Family will have a private memorial service at a later date.
Heather is preceded in death by her grandparents, Diane Lance, Richard Lance and Howard Maxwell; and great grandmother, Hilda Crotts.
Heather loved her family, especially her children. She will be truly missed by all of her family and all who knew...
Twilla Marie (Jackson) Boyette
Aug 12, 2026
Roseboro
Mrs. Twilla Marie (Jackson) Boyette, 70 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 12, 2026 at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Calvary Tabernacle PFWB Church with the Reverend Reece Fairfax officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends...
April Leona Rich
Aug 12, 2026
Salemburg
Mrs. April Leona Rich, 52, of 2123 Payton Daniels Road, Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 with her family by her side.
The family will receive friends at the home, 2123 Payton Daniels Road, Salemburg on Thursday, August 13, 2026 and Friday, August 14, 2026.
April was a native of Carteret County and the daughter...
Jimmy Kayloup Pilkington
Aug 9, 2026
Autryville
Mr. Jimmy Kayloup Pilkington, 80 of Autryville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Durham VA Medical Center. A proud and dedicated veteran, Jimmy served with honor in the United States Navy Seabees (Naval Mobile Construction Battalions) during the Vietnam War.
No services will be held.
Mr. Pilkington was born in Johnston County to the late Hubert and Etta Mae...
Laura Irene Daniels
Aug 7, 2026
Salemburg
Mrs. Laura Irene Daniels, 71 of Salemburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Betsy Johnson Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Shawn Berryhill, Mr. Chad Honeycutt and Reverend Ricky Warren officiating. The burial will follow at Autry-Daniels...
Autum Jessup Hall
Aug 5, 2026
Autum Jessup Hall
July 28, 1968 – August 5, 2026
Autum Jessup Hall, 58, passed away on August 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Concord Baptist Church in Autryville, officiating will be Pastor Charles Holland and Pastor James Bullard.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to...
Jasper "Jackie" Wade Lewis, Jr.
Aug 5, 2026
Fayetteville
Jasper “Jackie” Wade Lewis, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, August 05, 2026.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Jerry Hood. Burial will follow at Wiley Autry Cemetery in Autryville.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM Sunday at the funeral home...
Richard Dwight Naylor
Aug 4, 2026
Stedman
Mr. Richard Dwight Naylor, 82 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Village Green Nursing Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, August 7, 2026 at Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiating will be Rev. Michael Bartlett.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm to 3:50 PM Friday at the church...
Muniamma "Jean" Brown
Aug 4, 2026
Muniamma “Jean” Brown, 75 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Praise Fellowship Church of God, officiating will be Pastor Kevin Edwards.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM Saturday at the...
Ralph Burious LeGrand
Aug 3, 2026
Roseboro
Mr. Ralph Burious LeGrand, 77, of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 3, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
A funeral service with Military Honors will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Stan Carter and Reverend Freda Huffman officiating. He will...
Ybeatrice Matthews Sheets
Aug 2, 2026
Ybeatrice Matthews Sheets, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on September 15, 1943, she lived a life defined by strength and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
She spent her years lifting others — through her work, her generosity, and the countless small acts of love that made her presence...
Harry "Mook" Thomas Faircloth
Jul 29, 2026
Roseboro
Harry Thomas Faircloth, 80, of Roseboro, North Carolina, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Clement Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Caleb Autry and Reverend Jeremy Hairr officiating. The burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from...

