Obituaries

Mr.  Lawrence  Bird, 91

Mr. Lawrence Bird, 91

Feb 4, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Lawrence Bird, 91 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Lawrence was retired from the United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Bird and his second wife, Lois Cook Bird; step daughter, Grace Inman; step-son-inlaw, Dean Inman; and his brothers and sisters....

Mrs.  Willa Dean Tew, 71

Mrs. Willa Dean Tew, 71

Feb 4, 2015

EASTOVER Mrs. Willa Dean Tew, 71, of Eastover passed away Wednesday, February 4 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of the late Henry M. Spell and Lola Inez Martin Spell. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a brother, Morrison Spell. She was a graduate of Roseboro-Salemburg High School....

Mr.  Raymond Vernon Autry, 47

Mr. Raymond Vernon Autry, 47

Feb 3, 2015

GODWIN Mr. Raymond Vernon Autry, 47 of 1587 Tew Road, Godwin, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Baptist Chapel Church, 2208 Baptist Chapel Road, Autryville, with Rev. Alan Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Autry...

Mr.  Lathan Arbie "Tom" Fisher,, 44  Jr.

Mr. Lathan Arbie "Tom" Fisher,, 44 Jr.

Feb 2, 2015

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Lathan Arbie "Tom" Fisher, Jr., 44 of 87 Pumpkintown Road, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery, Autryville, with Rev. Jerry Fisher officiating. Mr. Fisher was born on August 14, 1970 in Sampson County and worked in Construction. He was preceded...

Ms.  Vera Honeycutt

Ms. Vera Honeycutt

Jan 30, 2015

ROSEBORO Ms. Vera Honeycutt, 87 of Roseboro, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Vera was born October 30, 1927 in Sampson County to the late Jesse Reaves and Mattie Day Reaves. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 2, 2015 at Halls United Methodist Church Cemetery in Autryville, officiating will be...

Mr.  D. Vernon Schimmel, 63

Mr. D. Vernon Schimmel, 63

Jan 27, 2015

ROSEBORO Mr. D. Vernon Schimmel, 63 of 57 McPhail Road, Roseboro, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2015 at Lafayette Memorial Park, Ramsey Street, Fayetteville. Mr. Schimmel was born on May 2, 1951 in Frankfort, Indiana, to the late Doyle Vernon and Gertrude Smith Schimmel,...

Mrs.  Marion Joyce Faircloth Autry, 84

Mrs. Marion Joyce Faircloth Autry, 84

Jan 24, 2015

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Marion Joyce Faircloth Autry, 84 of 227 Church Street, Autryville, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Autryville Baptist Church, 425 E. Williams Street, Autryville, with Rev. Ronald Long and Chaplain, Major Mark Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at...

Mr.  Thomas George Allcot, 67

Mr. Thomas George Allcot, 67

Jan 24, 2015

ROSEBORO Mr. Thomas George Allcot, 67 of Roseboro, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at his home. No services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.No services will be held.

Mrs.  Carmen Merle Matthews, 69

Mrs. Carmen Merle Matthews, 69

Jan 22, 2015

WADE Mrs. Carmen Merle Matthews, 69 of Wade, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1945 in Sampson County to the late Anson Mack Matthews and Merle Oma Page Matthews. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Center Baptist Church in Wade, officiating will be Rev....

Mr.  Judge Carson "J.C." Faircloth,, 88  Jr.

Mr. Judge Carson "J.C." Faircloth,, 88 Jr.

Jan 22, 2015

STEDMAN Mr. Judge Carson "J.C." Faircloth, Jr., 88 of Stedman, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1926 in Sampson County to the late Judge Carson Faircloth and Ida Jane Jolly Faircloth. He was also a Navy Veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death...

Mr.  Ricky Lee Williams, 61

Mr. Ricky Lee Williams, 61

Jan 21, 2015

ROSEBORO Mr. Ricky Lee Williams, 61 of 3463 Elizabethtown Highway, Roseboro, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with military honors. He was born on October 10, 1953 in...

Mrs.  Margaret Anne Hatem Greiner, 73

Mrs. Margaret Anne Hatem Greiner, 73

Jan 20, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Margaret Anne Hatem Greiner, 73 of Fayetteville died on Tuesday, January 20 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, January 23 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. She was a native of Pitt County, the daughter of the late James Albert and Margaret Roscoe Hatem. Mrs. Greiner is survived...

Mr.  Jeffery Glenn Faircloth, 50

Mr. Jeffery Glenn Faircloth, 50

Jan 20, 2015

JONES, OKLAHOMA Mr. Jeffery Glenn Faircloth, 50 of Jones, Oklahoma, and formerly of Autryville, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow at the Wiley Autry Cemetery with military honors. Jeffery was a Veteran of...

Mr.  Steve Allen Williams, 47

Mr. Steve Allen Williams, 47

Jan 20, 2015

WADE Mr. Steve Allen Williams, 47, of Wade died Tuesday, January 20 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. He was a truck driver. He grew-up in the Stedman area and attended Cape Fear High School. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Johnson of Wade; a son, Cody Williams of Spring Lake; a brother, Donnie Bryant...

Mr.  John Kevin Maxwell, 47

Mr. John Kevin Maxwell, 47

Jan 18, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. John Kevin Maxwell, 47 of 9243 Turnbull Road, Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Sharon Baptist Church with Rev. Rob Wingo and Rev. Larry Wilkes officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Maxwell was...

Mrs.  Essie Campbell Cooper Faircloth, 100

Mrs. Essie Campbell Cooper Faircloth, 100

Jan 18, 2015

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Essie Faircloth of Myrtle Beach, S.C., 100, passed away peacefully at Myrtle Beach Manor on January 18. Essie was born in North Carolina to James Cooper and Georgia Anna Williford. After attending Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C., she married Jasper Keith "Jack" Faircloth. Together they raised seven children in Salemburg, N.C., and spent many happy hours in...

Mr.  Donald Larue Miller,, 82  Sr.

Mr. Donald Larue Miller,, 82 Sr.

Jan 18, 2015

ROSEBORO Mr. Donald Larue Miller, Sr., 82 of 689 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro, with Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mr. Miller was born on July...

Mrs.  Patricia Lester Taylor Starling, 73

Mrs. Patricia Lester Taylor Starling, 73

Jan 17, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Patricia Lester Taylor Starling, 73 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Sampson County to the late Thomas Lee and Dorothy Florence Butler Taylor. She was a homemaker. Arrangements entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.No services will...

Ms.  Linda Tatum Britt, 61

Ms. Linda Tatum Britt, 61

Jan 14, 2015

ELIZABETHTOWN Ms. Linda Tatum Britt, 61 of 261 Bladen Lakes School Road, Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Bladen County Hospital. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Sweet Home Holiness Church with Rev. Glen Vollrath and Rev. Ray Smeltzer officiating. Burial will follow at the Davis Cemetery. Ms. Britt was born...

Mr.  Gary Wayne Carey, 49

Mr. Gary Wayne Carey, 49

Jan 14, 2015

ROSEBORO Mr. Gary Wayne Carey, 49 of 2564 Claudes Drag Road, Roseboro, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro, with Rev. Stan Carter officiating. Mr. Carey was born on June 24, 1965 in Sampson County. He is preceded...