Obituaries

Mar 2, 2017

STEDMAN

Mr. Amos Jefferson "Jeff" Maxwell, 76 of 5177 Sessoms Avenue, Stedman, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, March 7, at Stedman Baptist Church, 7750 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Pastor Phil Spears officiating. Interment will follow at Fisher Cemetery, Magnolia Church Road, Stedman....

Feb 28, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Edward Ray Watson, 61 of Autryville, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, March 3, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend James Dees, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Roseboro Cemetery.

He was born May...

Feb 25, 2017

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Rochelle Naylor Wrench, 95 of Autryville passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at Baptist Chapel Church, 2208 Baptist Chapel Road, Autryville, with the Rev. Joey Cantrell, Larry Barnhill and Greg Wrench. Burial will follow in the Minson Williams Cemetery. Mrs. Wrench was a native of Sampson...

Feb 25, 2017

SALEMBURG

Mr. Sammy Ray Nettles, 66 of Salemburg, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born May 25, 1950 in Sampson County and was the son of the late Sam M. and Ruth Evans Nettles. He worked as an Automobile Salesman.

He is survived by his wife, Janice T....

Feb 24, 2017

Fayetteville

Mr. William "Skibo" King, 64 passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He worked for Good Year Tire for over 35 years.

He is survived by his significant other, Debra Beal of the home; children, Cindy Roupe & husband, Thomas of Spring Lake, Rodney Beal of the...

Feb 21, 2017

Stedman

Mrs. Susan Carol Faircloth Bardaji, 57 passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

She is survived b daughters, Destiny Bardaji and Stephanie Naylor; mother, Bobbie Faircloth; brothers, Chris Faircloth, and Robbie Faircloth; and grandsons, Nathan, Wyman and John.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Services entrusted to Butler...

Feb 18, 2017

STEDMAN

Mr. Stewart Ogden Bullard, 84 of Stedman, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville.

He was born November 3, 1932 in Cumberland County, and is preceded in death by his parents, John Fleet and Emma Jane Edge Bullard; two sisters; and one brother. He was a US Army...

Feb 15, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE

Mr. Charles Douglas Averitt, Sr., 89 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Roseboro.

Born on September 28, 1927 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Lester Douglas and Eula Harris Averitt. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Elberta...

Feb 15, 2017

STEDMAN, N.C.

Eula Mae Capps Stewart, passed away peacefully in her home in Stedman on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the age of 98. She was surrounded by family that loves her and will miss her dearly.

Born on May 27, 1918, in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late John Turner Capps...

Feb 13, 2017

Godwin

Mr. William Preston Nordan, 84 passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at Woodlands Nursing & Rehab Center in Fayetteville.

He was born in Harnett County to the late William Parker Nordan and Lillie Woolard Nordan. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Eula Mae (Maynor) Nordan ; daughter, Patricia Ann Garcia;...

Feb 11, 2017

Gretna, VA

Mr. George Wilson Wood, Jr. passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Gretna Health & Rehab Facility.

He was born in Cumberland County to the late George Wilson Wood, Sr. and Pauline Moore. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Haas.

He is survived by his daughters, Kim...

Feb 5, 2017

Fayetteville

Ret. MSGT Mr. Joel Thomas Fowler, 80 passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bud Allen Fowler and Sallie Holland Fowler; brothers, Robert Fowler and David "Red"...

Feb 4, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Ret. SSG Blackmon "Boot" Matthews, 86 of Autryville, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

He retired from the US Army with 20 years of service after serving four tours in Europe and several stateside assignments. He continued his education at, then FTI, earning his plumbing...

Feb 3, 2017

HOPE MILLS, N.C.

Mrs. Bernita Ann Barrick Cooper, 62 of Hope Mills, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was born December 26, 1954 in Cumberland County, PA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Lee and Eloise Jane Bullard Barrick, and was the granddaughter of Paul...

Feb 1, 2017

ROSEBORO

Ms. Anna Lina Flanagin, 86 of Roseboro, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 29, 1930 in Germany. She is survived by her daughter, Karola Heger of Spain; grandson, Michael Heger of Germany; and her special friends of the Roseboro Community.

A celebration of life will...

Jan 26, 2017

CLINTON

Mr. James Roland Butler, 85, of 334 McGee Church Road, Clinton, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home.

Born on June 24, 1931 in Sampson County, he was the son of the late John and Viola Alderman Butler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Evelyn...

Jan 22, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mr. Robert Elmer "Bob" Lockwood, 77 of 646 Mill Creek Church Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 10, 1939 in Burlington County, New Jersey, and was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne C. and Laura Lemmon Lockwood; and...

Jan 21, 2017

ROSEBORO

Georgia B. "Retha" Autry, age 91, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 25, 1925 in Dillon County, S.C.

In addition to her parents, George and Mollie Benton, and her sister, Tishie Beasley, Georgia is preceded in death by her husband, Thurman J. Autry,...

Jan 14, 2017

Fayetteville

Mr. Roy Carter, 94 of 3910 NC Hwy 210 S. passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home.

He was a World War II veteran with the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Carter and Rebecca Averitte Carter; wife, Rudell McCall...

Jan 14, 2017

SALEMBURG

Ms. Shirley Lanier Naylor, 77 of 405 Salem Circle, Salemburg, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.

She was born December 21, 1939 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Elmo and Cora Lee Cole Lanier. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by...