Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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...
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