Obituaries

Nov 15, 2015

THOMASVILLE, NC

Mr. Alton Ernest Warren, 88 of Thomasville and formerly of Salemburg, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Thomasville Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, November 18 at Salemburg Baptist Church, 300 N.E. Main Street, Salemburg, with Reverend John Adams and Reverend Jimmie Suggs officiating. A private...

Nov 14, 2015

WILMINGTON

Mr. Warren H. Autry, 95, of Wilmington, formerly of Stedman, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 14, 2015, at The Commons of Brightmore in Wilmington. Warren was born in Cumberland County, the son of the late William James and Jeanette Geddie Autry. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Myrtle Bunce Autry, and...

Nov 14, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE

Miss Marilyn Autry, 66 of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro.

Burial will be private at the family’s request.

Miss Autry was born September 25, 1949 in Cumberland County and was the daughter of the late Percy M. Autry and Lois Johnson Autry Bing. She...

Nov 12, 2015

ROSEBORO

Mr. Allen Jethro Bullard, 74 of 12684 NC Hwy. 210 S., Beaver Dam Community of Roseboro, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, November 15 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4693 Beaver Dam Church Road, Roseboro, with Reverend Michael Shook and...

Nov 11, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE

Mr. Herman Eugene Moore, 73 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, November 14 at Sapona Road Church of God, 1315 Sapona Road, Fayetteville, with Reverend Tim Gore and Reverend Floyd Turlington officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bluff...

Nov 8, 2015

CLINTON

Elton Al Allen, 78, of Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton, went to receive his Heavenly crown on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 11 at Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Rev. Jesse Matthews officiating. Burial will follow at Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery.

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Nov 6, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE

Mrs. Mary Currie Boahn, 85 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines.

The funeral will be held 6:00 pm Sunday, November 8 at Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Rev. Katie Vance Lucas officiating.

She was born October 1, 1930...

Nov 3, 2015

STEDMAN

Mr. James Edwards Watkins, Jr., 50 of Stedman, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, November 9 at Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Reverend Neill Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 pm....

Nov 3, 2015

WHITE OAK, NC

Kirby L. Dockery, 61 of White Oak, lost his battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Mr. Dockery died quickly and peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side.

A celebration of life will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, November 8 at Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road,...

Nov 2, 2015

EASTOVER

Mrs. Joyce Collier Thames, 79 of Eastover, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at her home.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am Friday, November 6 at Freedom Baptist Church, 2115 Middle Road, Eastover, with Reverend Paul Worley officiating. Interment will follow at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery.

She was born March...

Oct 31, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE

Mr. Neill Alexander Monroe, Jr., 65 of 2705 Compton Place, Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, November 2 at Cross Creek Cemetery, Fayetteville, with Masonic Rites.

He was born on September 5, 1950 in Cumberland County...

Oct 30, 2015

STEDMAN

Mr. Bynum Edge Blake, 90 of 7770 Clinton Road, Stedman, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, November 4 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 7536 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Reverend Mike Elliot and Reverend James Koo officiating. Interment with military honors...

Oct 28, 2015

Roseboro

Mrs. Zelda Mae Owens Tanner, 83 of 1581 Autry Highway, Roseboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her home.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the Haney Family Cemetery....

Oct 23, 2015

Fayetteville

Mrs. Lily Blanche McMillen Kersh, 87 of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Bethesda Healthcare Facility in Eastover, NC.

No local services will be held.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, October 29 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Liberty, Texas, with burial to follow at...

Oct 19, 2015

MOUNT OLIVE Mrs. Hilda Rose Autry Sutton, 66, formerly of Clinton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Friday, October 23 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Ricky Spell and Reverend Tony Ward officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the...

Oct 19, 2015

STEDMAN Mr. Dewey Calvin Melton, 84 of 1324 Magnolia Church Road, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at UNC Hospitals. The funeral will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, October 24 at Magnolia Baptist Church, 1021 Magnolia Church Road, Stedman, with Rev. Jason Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. He was born September 26, 1931 in Guilford...

Oct 18, 2015

STEDMAN

Mr. Charles Carey McLaurin, 73 of Stedman, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

The funeral service will be held 10:00 am Thursday, October 22 at Peoples Baptist Church, 5256 Hummingbird Place, Fayetteville, with Pastor Robert Guynn officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at White Oak Baptist...

Oct 17, 2015

STEDMAN Mr. Dewey Gregory Melton, 55 of 1324 Magnolia Church Road, Stedman, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home. He was born August 12, 1960 in Cumberland County to Dewey Calvin Melton and Jean Honeycutt Melton. He is proceeded in death by his father, and worked as a Counselor with Turning Point. He is survived by his...

Oct 17, 2015

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Mary Agnes Honeycutt Williams, 91 of 2838 Corinth Church Road, Roseboro, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 20 at Hollands Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2069 Huntley School Road, Roseboro, with Reverend Billy Hall and Reverend Paul Honeycutt...

Oct 15, 2015

Fayetteville

Mrs. Neta Reaves, 68 of 640 Dunn Rd., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Neta was born June 4, 1947 in Sampson County to the late Oscar Carter and Bertha Hall Carter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.

She was also...