Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Jackson
Aug 20, 2025
Phyllis Ann Jackson (née Dawsey), 68, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2025, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born on April 7, 1957, in the same city she called home throughout her life, Phyllis was a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
A proud graduate of Douglas Byrd Senior High School, Phyllis remained rooted in her community into her early life. Her...
Marshall Harold Faircloth
Aug 20, 2025
Fayetteville
Mr. Marshall Harold Faircloth, 72 passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at VA Medical Center.
Graveside service with military honors will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 24, 2025 at T.J. Hall Cemetery (170 South River Road, Autryville), officiating will be Rev. Scot McCosh.
Marshall was born in Cumberland County to the late, Albert Payton Faircloth and Sallie Catherine (Huckabee) Faircloth....
Derek Russell Hightower
Aug 18, 2025
Stedman
Derek Russell Hightower, 38 passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, August 22, 2025 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, officiating will be Pastor Josh Hughes and Pastor Tim McQueen. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM...
Betty Pearl Faircloth
Aug 13, 2025
Autryville
Ms. Betty Pearl Faircloth, 56 of Autryville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Autryville Baptist Church with the Reverend Greg Smith officiating. The burial will follow at Sandy Horne Cemetery in Autryville.
The family will...
Margaret Elaine (Strickland) Butler
Aug 10, 2025
Salemburg
Mrs. Margaret Elaine (Strickland) Butler, 82 of Salemburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Adam Capps, Reverend J.D. Tew and Reverend Kelvin...
Billy Earl McMillan
Aug 9, 2025
Stedman
Mr. Billy Earl McMillan, 70, of Stedman, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday August 12, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman with the Reverend Neill Smith officiating.
Billy was a native of Bladen County, the son of Earl...
Burnice Edge
Aug 7, 2025
Stedman
Mr. Burnice Edge, 88 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Bethesda Health Care Facility surrounded by his family.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Wayne Cannady. Burial will follow at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends...
Ila Pearl Hall
Aug 7, 2025
Godwin
Mrs. Ila Pearl Hairr Hall, 93 of Godwin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Bethesda Health Care Facility.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro. A private graveside service will be held.
Mrs. Hall was...
Mary Frances Fisher
Aug 5, 2025
Stedman
Mrs. Mary Frances (Haire) Fisher, 79 left this earth and has gone to her Heavenly resting place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.
Mary was born in Harnett County on August 4, 1946. She was currently resided in Stedman and lived here...
William "Billy" Brewer Fann
Aug 4, 2025
Roseboro
Mr. William “Billy” Brewer Fann, 60 of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Betsy Johnson Hospital.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 2:45 PM on Friday, August...
Ruby Janice Cain
Aug 1, 2025
Ms. Ruby Janice (Bullard) Cain, 93 passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at The Gardens of Roseboro.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Stedman Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. James Atkinson. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Tuesday at...
Sandra Wilson Keene
Jul 31, 2025
Roseboro
Mrs. Sandra Wilson Keene, 75 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Valley Hospice House surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Peters Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays and Reverend Scotty Betts officiating. The burial will follow at...
George Carlton Strickland
Jul 30, 2025
Autryville
Mr. George Carlton Strickland, 82, of Autryville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park in Clinton.
The family will...
Floyd Pearson Hall
Jul 27, 2025
Autryville
Mr. Floyd Pearson Hall, 88 passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at The Gardens of Roseboro.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Donald Keith Carter and Pastor Jay Faircloth. Burial will follow at T.J. Hall Cemetery in Autryville.
The family will receive friends...
Florence Yvonne Dowd
Jul 26, 2025
Florence Yvonne Hubbard Dowd, 88, of Stedman, NC, passed peacefully at home on July 26, 2025.
Born March 9, 1937 to Willie and Carrie Hubbard, she grew up in a big, hardworking family with ten siblings. She learned the value of hard work early and carried it with her throughout her life. As a young woman, she met William Ambrose Dowd...
Grace Johnson Tew
Jul 26, 2025
Stedman
Mrs. Grace Johnson Tew, 83, passed away peacefully at home in the community of Stedman, NC, where she had deep roots, surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Born in Cumberland County to Landon Edgar Johnson and Carolyn Holmes Johnson, Grace spent her entire life in Stedman, where she took special delight in the beauty of nature—wandering gardens, parks,...
William "Dick" Paul Kellum
Jul 25, 2025
Stedman
William “Dick” Paul Kellum, 82 went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Valley Hospice House in Fayetteville.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Tommy Knight. Burial will follow at Sandy Horne Cemetery in Autryville.
The family will receive friends from...
Barbara Ann Verrier
Jul 25, 2025
Autryville
In Loving Memory of Barbara Verrier
Barbara Ann (Hall) Verrier, 78 went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 25, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 28, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Jay Faircloth and Rev. Dennis Guy. Burial will follow at Halls Methodist Church...
Patricia Elaine Johnson
Jul 24, 2025
Autryville
Ms. Patricia Elaine Edwards Johnson, 81 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Hall’s Methodist Church with Rev. Jennifer Wise and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive...
Ingram James "Jimmy" Vinson
Jul 23, 2025
Roseboro
Mr. Ingram James “Jimmy” Vinson, 59 of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at his home.
No services will be held.
Jimmy was a native of Cumberland County, the son of Donnie Hartswell “D.H.” and Christine Smith Vinson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Donna Vinson Atkins.
He is leaves...