Obituaries

Robert David Collier

Robert David Collier

Mar 30, 2026

Wade

Robert David Collier, 68 passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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

James "Stevie" Steven Honeycutt

James "Stevie" Steven Honeycutt

Mar 30, 2026

Salemburg

Mr. James "Stevie" Steven Honeycutt, 63, of Salemburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2026 at his home.

A celebration of life of service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Union Grove Baptist Church Gazebo.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 4, 2026 after the service in the fellowship hall.

Stevie...

Bobby Gene Autry, Sr.

Bobby Gene Autry, Sr.

Mar 28, 2026

ROSEBORO

Mr. Bobby Gene Autry, Sr., 88 of Roseboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at his home with his loving wife by his side.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Roseboro Church of God, 501 S. West Street, Roseboro, with Pastor Gil Litada, Rev. Eddie Smith, Rev. Aaron Leonard, and Bishop...

Dean Russell Kolln

Dean Russell Kolln

Mar 23, 2026

Dean Russell Kolln of Autryville. NC passed away March 23rd, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC at age 78. He was surrounded, in the days leading up to his passing, by his loving wife and children.

Dean was born on July 11, 1947, in Dennison, IA, the eldest child of Arnold Dean Kolln & Darlene Elizabeth Kolln (nee...

Luella (Laviner) Tew

Luella (Laviner) Tew

Mar 23, 2026

Longs, South Carolina

Mrs. Luella (Laviner) Tew, 85 of Longs, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, SC.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM at Lake Lynn Baptist Church on Saturday, March 28, 2026 with the Reverend Philip Graves officiating. The burial will follow at Holland’s...

Huey "Bucky" Fulton Dorman

Huey "Bucky" Fulton Dorman

Mar 23, 2026

Eastover

Huey “Bucky” Fulton Dorman, 90 went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Praise Fellowship Church of God, officiating will be Pastor Kevin Edwards and Pastor Tommy Honeycutt.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to...

Shelby Jean (Fann) Spell

Shelby Jean (Fann) Spell

Mar 20, 2026

Salemburg

Mrs. Shelby Jean (Fann) Spell, 87, of Salemburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Kelvin Blackman and Reverend Randy Barker officiating. The burial will follow at...

David Michael Hall

David Michael Hall

Mar 17, 2026

Mr. David Michael Hall, 84, of Stedman, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiating will be Pastor Michael Bartlett. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville.

The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Eddie Gene Norris, Jr.

Eddie Gene Norris, Jr.

Mar 16, 2026

Stedman

Eddie Gene Norris, Jr., 47 passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Tommy Knight. Burial will follow at Norris-Hall Cemetery in Stedman.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Clara Faye (Carter) Bryant

Clara Faye (Carter) Bryant

Mar 16, 2026

Fayetteville

Mrs. Clara Faye (Carter) Bryant, 85 went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Carter Family Cemetery.

Faye is preceded in death by her parents, Colon Carter and Ida Mae Melvin Carter; grandson, Chris Jackson; siblings, Don Carter, Earl...

Baby Archie Levi Moore

Baby Archie Levi Moore

Mar 15, 2026

Autryville

Baby Archie Levi Moore gained his angel wings on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

A private service will be held with Reverend Lynn McLaurin officiating.

Baby Archie, the son of Chris Moore and Olivia Lockamy-Tatum was born on March 15, 2026 at 4:14 AM, weighing 4lb 11oz, in Cumberland County.

Archie leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Chris Moore and Olivia Lockamy-Tatum; and...

Frances Mae (Smith) Naylor

Frances Mae (Smith) Naylor

Mar 8, 2026

Roseboro

Frances Mae Smith Naylor of Roseboro, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8th at Chowan River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edenton, NC.

Born August 11th, 1928, Frances was the daughter of Lillie Mae Poston and Robert Smith and the stepdaughter of who she lovingly referred to as, "Papa Poston". Frances' early years were spent growing up in Charlotte and...

Landon Autry

Landon Autry

Mar 5, 2026

Autryville

Mr. James Landon Autry, 85, of 328 Carroll Store Rd, Autryville, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home. He was surrounded, as he had been over the weeks leading up to his passing, by his devoted children.

A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, March 17, at 3:00 PM, at Clement Baptist Church, with Pastor Caleb Autry and...

Richard "Bud" Schubert Sessoms, Jr.

Richard "Bud" Schubert Sessoms, Jr.

Mar 4, 2026

Autryville

Mr. Richard Schubert “Bud” Sessoms, Jr., 60, of Autryville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.

Mr. Sessoms was a native of Sampson County,...

Bill Marsh

Bill Marsh

Feb 27, 2026

William Marsh, affectionately known as “Bill” passed away February 27, 2026.

 He was born February 17, 1942. He lived most of his life in Stedman, NC which he called God’s Country. He served as a faithful member of Stedman Baptist Church since 1962 where he served as a deacon and in various other areas and committee's including the Baptist Men's group....

Harley Wyman Fisher

Harley Wyman Fisher

Feb 27, 2026

Autryville

Mr. Harley Wyman Fisher, 73 of Autryville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Duke University Hospital surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Evergreen Baptist Church with the Reverend Jerry Fisher officiating. The burial will follow at Evergreen Baptist...

Richard Bullard

Richard Bullard

Feb 24, 2026

Roseboro

Mr. 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 with Reverend Charles Davis, Reverend Keith Dowd and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating. The burial will follow at...

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...

Terry Allen Raynor

Terry Allen Raynor

Feb 23, 2026

El Paso, Texas

Terry Allen Raynor

Terry Allen Raynor, 66, passed away in El Paso, Texas, on February 23, 2026.

Terry was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and grew up in Lumberton, where he ran cross country at Lumberton High School. His love for running continued at Pembroke University, where he also competed on the cross-country team.

In 1985, Terry joined the United States...

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 service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Love Grove Baptist Church in Tar Heel, officiating will be Dr. Mack Roberts. Burial will follow...