All Obituaries

GARLAND Mrs. Charline Rose Oravec, 77, of Garland, NC passed away on April 4, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Oravec was born September 24, 1942, a native of Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Dorothy and Dellwood Rose.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Tom Oravec. They were married on September 24, 1983 and were married for 35 years. They had no children together. Charline worked at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command as a Program Inspection Specialist for...

Roseboro Mr. William Stanley Gabbard, 76 of Roseboro passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center. No services will be held. Mr. Gabbard was a native of Preble County, Ohio, the son of the late Stanley and Anna Roberta Gabbard. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was a retired engineer with the Department of Defense. He is survived by his wife, Helen H. Gabbard; daughter, Laura Gabbard; son, Eric Gabbard; three step children, Jason Ezzell and wife, Kristie,...

Salemburg Mr. Offie Benny Tew, III, 72 of Salemburg passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the UNC Rex Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 5 at Salemburg Cemetery with Rev. John Adams, Pastor James Neal and Mr. Ken Curvin officiating. Mr. Tew was a native of Sampson County, the son of the late Offie B. Tew, Jr. and Alma Butler Tew. He was Vice President of Tews Enterprise of Salemburg and was a farmer, insurance agent, mobile home dealer and the owner and...

    Mr. James Reuben Smith, 94 passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.   The family will have a private service.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Smith and Gertude Bullard Smith; first wife, Mary Smith; sisters, Rachel Christine Smith, Iula Starr and Linda Johnson; and brothers, Wiley Martin Smith and Lester Smith.   Reuben was a United States...

  Mr. Donald Ray Autry, 77 passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.   Graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Minson Williams Cemetery, Autryville, officiating will be Pastor Kelly Bullard.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Kay Livingston Autry and Wixie Wrench Autry; wife, Shirley Autry; and a daughter, Donna Autry Melvin.   Donald was a local race car driver, promoted Fayetteville Motor Speedway...

SALEMBURG Mrs. Shirley Gray Steed Holder, 82 of Salemburg, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2020. Shirley was born on February 6, 1938 in Sampson County.  She was the daughter of William R. G. and Mamie Steed.  She was raised by Charlie Bailey and Willie Lewis, and Bessie Holland.  Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her caregivers; her husband, Henry C. Holder; and two brothers, Thomas Steed and Ray Steed.  Shirley was a military wife, mother and worked...

Four Oaks Mr. Jeffery Aaron Faircloth, 57 of Four Oaks passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Salemburg Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.   Mr. Faircloth was a native of Sampson County, the son of the late Henry Clay and Georgia Annette Flynn Faircloth.  He was an employee of Schindler in Clinton. He is survived by his life...

Salemburg Mr. Danny Ray Cannady, 68, of Salemburg passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 23 at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Smith officiating. Mr. Cannady was a native of Sampson County, the son of Leonidas Cannady and Clara Crumpler McLeod.  He was preceded in death by his father; great grandchild, Carson Avery and a sister, Faye Knowles.  He was an retired employee of...

Stedman   Mrs. Betty Lou Tyndall Hall, 77, of Stedman passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.   Mrs. Hall was native of Sampson County, the daughter of Wilbert and Elma Hairr Tyndall. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Roy Keith Hall, grandson, Bret West and a brother, Wayne Tyndall. She was a retired employee of the Cumberland County Dept. of Social Service and a member of the Long Branch Baptist Church.   She is...

Roseboro Mrs. Bette Cox, 80 of Roseboro passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 16 at Peters Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery Mrs. Cox was a native of Coledale, PA, the daughter of Chester Davis and Mary Elizabeth Englert Kasper. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Eddie Leon Cox, a son, Michael Finchcork and three brothers, Charles Davis,...