Obituaries
Judy Faye Beasley
Nov 6, 2025
Mrs. Judy Faye Jolly Beasley, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Judy is preceded in death by her...
Julius David Holland, Jr.
Nov 3, 2025
Roseboro
Mr. Julius David Holland, Jr., 83 of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 3, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
A visitation will begin at 11:30 AM on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Beulah Methodist Church in Roseboro. A memorial service will follow the visitation with Reverend Nancy Storm officiating.
David was a native...
Owen Gerard Williams
Nov 1, 2025
Dunn
Mr. Owen Gerard Williams, 50, of Dunn, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Piney Green Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Donald Keith Carter and Reverend Greg Smith officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 –...
Ellis Van Tew
Oct 31, 2025
Salemburg
Mr. Ellis Van Tew, 88, of Salemburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Union Grove Baptist Church Gazebo with Reverend Shawn Berryhill and Reverend Allen West officiating.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 4,...
Bobby R. Faircloth
Oct 28, 2025
Southport, NC
Mr. Bobby R. Faircloth of Southport, NC, formally of Salemburg, went to his eternal home Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Salemburg Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.
Family and friends are welcome to come to...
Christopher Dale Locklear
Oct 27, 2025
Godwin
Mr. Christopher Dale Locklear, 34, of Godwin, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Eddie Smith officiating. The burial will follow at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church...
Gregory Lee Maxwell, Jr.
Oct 23, 2025
Gregory Lee Maxwell, Jr., 36 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Sharon Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Larry Wilkes. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday,...
Harold Rufus Naylor
Oct 21, 2025
Salemburg
Mr. Harold Rufus Naylor, 78 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens with military honors.
The family...
Mary Linda Johnson
Oct 21, 2025
Mrs. Mary Linda (Murray) Johnson, 84 passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
The family will have a private service.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Merrit Murray and Rosia Lyde Murray; daughter, Connie Sue Autry Meade; and her siblings, Ernest Cashwell & his wife, Judith, Eddie Burl Murray, Nell Rose Hill, Ricky...
Helen Faircloth Rohme
Oct 19, 2025
Mrs. Helen Faircloth Rohme, 81 passed away on October 19, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Chaplain Larry McCarty. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 12:50...
Joshua Wayne Bullard
Oct 16, 2025
Joshua Wayne Bullard, 41 passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
The family will have a private service at a later date.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Angela Murray Bullard; grandparents, Louise Autry Bullard, Ann Marie King, and Arthur Champion Murray.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jessica Bullard of the home;...
Ernestine Edge Simmons
Oct 14, 2025
Roseboro
Mrs. Ernestine Edge Simmons, 84 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Phil Bowden officiating. The burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
The family will...
Mabel Lockamy Hall
Oct 9, 2025
Roseboro
Mrs. Mabel Lockamy Hall, 84 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Village Green Health and Rehabilitation in Fayetteville surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Andy Wood, Reverend Dennis Guy and Reverend...
William Lewis Williamson
Oct 6, 2025
Roseboro
William Lewis Williamson, 51, formerly of Long Island, NY passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 in Bethesda, MD.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. The family will also receive friends on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:45 PM at the funeral home followed...
David Emmitt Maxwell
Oct 5, 2025
David Maxwell, age 89, of Stedman, was called to his eternal home by his Lord and Savior on October 5, 2025.
David was born to the late John Robert Maxwell, Sr. and Ada Averitt Maxwell. He is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Patsy Maxwell; and eight siblings, sisters, Ida Lancaster, Louise Weeks; brothers, J.R. Maxwell Jr., James...
James Street Beard
Oct 3, 2025
Roseboro
Mr. James Street Beard, 67 of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 3, 2025 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital surrounded by his family.
No services will be held at this time.
Mr. Beard was a native of Sampson County, the son of Albert Floyd Beard, II and Grace Johnson Beard. He was preceded in death by...
Charles Allen Faircloth
Sep 25, 2025
Roseboro,
Mr. Charles Allen Faircloth, 66, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating. The burial will follow at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00...
David Emile Schaeffer
Sep 25, 2025
Clinton
Mr. David Emile Schaeffer, 88, of Clinton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his home.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Grandview Memorial Park with Reverend Andy Wood officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:30 PM on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Butler Funeral...
Mae Lee (Barefoot) Harris
Sep 25, 2025
Roseboro
Mrs. Mae Lee (Barefoot) Harris, 94, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with Reverend Hampton Faircloth and Reverend Dudley Neal officiating. The burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial...
Julia Darlene Locklear
Sep 24, 2025
Julia Darlene (Pleasants) Locklear, 55 passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
The family will have a private service at a later date.
Julia was born in Cumberland County to the late, Raymond & Julia Pleasants. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by nephew, Dwayne Pleasants, Jr.; and her niece, McKenzie Pleasants.
She leaves to cherish her memory,...

