Obituaries

Jan 22, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Okey Carter, Jr., 88 of Autryville, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

No local services will be held. Inurnment will be held in Chesapeake, Ohio.

Mr. Carter was born on January 26, 1927 in New Port, Kentucky, and is preceded in death by his parents,...

Jan 20, 2016

VIRGINIA Joyce Bullard Tukiendorf, 81 of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on January 20, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. Born December 12, 1934 in Roseboro, NC, she was a military spouse traveling the world for 27 years as her husband served the US Army, raising four children along the way. After retiring at Fort Lee, Joyce attended nursing school and...

Jan 19, 2016

STEDMAN

Mrs. Mae Olive Spell Matthews, 99, a lifelong resident of 461 Obershea Lane, Stedman, NC died on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Mae was born on January 1, 1917 in Sampson County to the late Braxton and Lela Mae Royal Spell. Mae was the eldest daughter of 14 siblings whom she lovingly cared for as children. On...

Jan 19, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE

Mrs. Kathryn Lynn Brinson Hall, 53 of 4821 Rexham Drive, Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 24 at Concord Baptist Church, Autryville, with Reverend Larry West officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Mrs....

Jan 18, 2016

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Reginald Jeffery "R J" Stewart, 78 of 3506 Maxwell Road, Autryville, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 20 at Clement Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Anthony Stewart and Rev. Jeff Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in...

Jan 17, 2016

Stedman

Mary Ann Pollock Harris, 77 of Stedman, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1938 in Sampson County to the late James Alton Pollock and Minnie Lou Turner Pollock. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Walker and a...

Jan 17, 2016

ROSEBORO Mrs. Bernice McLamb Owen, 91 of 644 Hobbs Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Wake Medical Center after a brief sickness. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 20 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Pastor Jim Owen and Reverend Andy Wood officiating. Interment will follow at Roseboro...

Jan 15, 2016

RALEIGH Mrs. Ruth Davis Lucas, of Raleigh, NC – formerly of Roseboro, NC born on April 9th, 1937, age 78, passed away January 15th, 2016 in her home. Mrs. Lucas was a very spiritual God fearing and respecting woman who is now absent from the body, but will be ever present with the Lord. Mrs. Lucas is preceded in...

Jan 13, 2016

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Alzada Smith Melvin, 88 of 4125 NC Hwy. 242, Roseboro, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 16 at Peters Creek Baptist Church, 13176 Peters Creek Church Road, Roseboro, with Dr. David Bays officiating. Interment will follow...

Jan 13, 2016

CLINTON

Ms. Gloria Ann Smith Carter, 69 of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.

Private services will be held at a later date.

She was born on April 5, 1946 in Sampson County to the late Adolphus George and Estelle Vera Davis Smith,...

Jan 12, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE

Mr. Tonto Morrison, 74, of Fayetteville died Monday, January 12 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Morrison was born in Cumberland County to the late Carson Issac Morrison and Terah Jacobs Morrison. He attended East Carolina Indian School.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...

Jan 6, 2016

STEDMAN

Mrs. Jo Ann Honeycutt, 69 of 370 Fred Hall Road, Stedman, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Roseboro.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 9 at Stedman Baptist Church, 7750 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Dr. Phil Spears officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Union...

Jan 5, 2016

ROSEBORO

Mr. Phil Malloy Fann, 67 of Roseboro, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 9 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Salemburg.

He was born September 27, 1948 in Sampson County and is preceded in death by his parents, Millard Horace...

Jan 4, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Richard “Ricky” Dale Stewart, 56, of Autryville, entered into heaven the morning of January 4, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born March 22, 1959 in Reidsville, NC. Ricky was a member of Autryville Baptist Church. He loved Carolina basketball, fishing and his beloved pet, Lulu.

Ricky is...

Jan 4, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Jared Alan Williams, 21 of 235 Shearl Lane, Autryville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Duke Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 7 at Clement Baptist Church, 6020 Maxwell Road, Autryville, with Dr. James Dees, Jr. and Rev. Rufus Autry officiating. Interment will follow at Maxwell...

Jan 3, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Eugene Carson Freeman, 79, of Autryville, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, January 8 at Stedman Baptist Church, 7750 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Dr. Philip Spears and Dr. Robert Phipps officiating. Interment will follow at T.J. Hall...

Jan 3, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Eulie Allen Autry, 64 of Autryville, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, January 6 at Mount Carmel Church of God of Prophecy, 1655 Mount Carmel Church Road, Autryville, with Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow...

Dec 31, 2015

STEDMAN

Mrs. Ellise Autry Bunce, 89 of Stedman, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Bethesda Healthcare in Eastover.

The funeral will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy, 7350 Maxwell Road, Stedman, with Reverend Jeff Burkhardt, Reverend Eddie Williams and Reverend Keith Hardee officiating. Interment will...

Dec 25, 2015

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Betty June Merritt, 82 of 939 Andrews Chapel Road, Roseboro, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, December 28 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Mrs. Merritt was born...

Dec 25, 2015

STEDMAN

Mrs. Mildred May Loughman, 82 of 592 Alaska Court, Stedman, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at her home.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 29 at Stedman Baptist Church, 7750 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Reverend Dr. Philip Spears officiating. Interment will follow at Fisher Cemetery.

Mrs. Loughman was...