All Obituaries

Fayetteville Mrs. Mary Louise Johnson, 91 passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Betsy Johnson Hospital. A Rosary service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to either Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation or City of Hope. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535...

Southport LaWanda Bullard Bullington, 69, of Southport NC, passed away with her loving family by her side on March 2nd, 2021. LaWanda was born May 21, 1951, in Sampson County to Leslie “Tink” and Inez Bullard. She was a graduate of Roseboro High School. She enjoyed the beach life immensely. She loved to get out in the sun every chance that she could get. The water was her happy place, and you could often find her at the Southport waterfront. Her family meant the world to her,...

Wade     Mr. Bruce Edward Miller, 71 was at home with his earthly family when he joined his heavenly family on February 27, 2021 after a lengthy illness.  He fought illness like a prize fighter, and stayed with us with every ounce of his being.   A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home, Stedman with Reverend Jeffrey Burkhardt officiating.   The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 2:50 pm at the...

      Fayetteville   Mrs. Linda Sue (Carman) Gothard, 60 formerly of Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 27, 2021 with her family by her side.   No local services will be held.   Services in Oklahoma will be handled by Watts Funeral Home, 200 South First, Madill, Oklahoma  73446. (580)795-3311.   Arrangements by Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, NC  28391.

    Eastover   Kenneth Arlon McLaurin, 84 passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.   Graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery in Eastover, officiating will be Rev. Todd Brady.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Glenn McLaurin and Elvira Cain McLaurin.   Kenneth was a lifelong member and deacon of Lebanon Baptist Church.  He was also co-owner of...

      Stedman   Helen Mae (Strickland) Johnson, 87 passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 surrounded by her family.   Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Ronnie Johnson and Rev. Kenneth Simmons.  Burial will follow at Johnson Family Cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the funeral...

Roseboro Mrs. Norma Jean Williams Fleming, 86 passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Bethesda Health Care Facility. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Roseboro Cemetery with Reverend Paul Honeycutt officiating. A walk through visitation will be held Friday, February 26, 2021 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Mrs. Fleming was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of Harvey and Ruby Norman Cline. She was preceded in death by her parents, first...

    Stedman   Charlotte Ann (Robards) Flynn, 81 passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Bethesda Healthcare Facility in Eastover.   No services will be held at this time.   Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, NC  28391.

Roseboro Mrs. Ruth Williams Grantham, 86 of Roseboro passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, Feb. 25 at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM on Thursday at the church prior to the service. Mrs. Grantham was a native of...

Autryville Mrs. Faye Strickland Tew, 80, loving wife, mother and grandmother crossed the finish line to Jesus on Saturday, February 20, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 23 at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kelvin Blackman and Rev. Randy Barker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 2:50 PM on Tuesday at the church prior to the service. Mrs. Tew was a native of Sampson...