Obituaries

Oct 7, 2015

STEDMAN

Mrs. Frances Bicker Godwin, 76 of 7134 Clinton Road, Stedman, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, October 10 at Johnson-Brock Cemetery in Autryville.

Mrs. Godwin was born February 12, 1939 in Harnett County to the late William Albert and Alease...

Oct 2, 2015

SALEMBURG Mr. Alex Dean Bearden, 50 of 102 Laurel Lake Road, Salemburg, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, October 6 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, S. Salemburg Highway, Salemburg, with Reverend Andy Wood officiating. Mr. Bearden was born December 23, 1964 in Hollywood, Florida, to...

Sep 30, 2015

Beverly J. Cooper of Autryville, NC, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 31, 2015.

She was met by her beloved husband of 34 years James C. Cooper, and her mother Ruth Janet Mynes Darby. She is survived by her father Joseph P. Gordon, daughter Liane M. Smith, sons Thomas...

Sep 28, 2015

AUTRYVILLE Elam Ray Summerlin, Sr., of Autryville passed away peacefully on September 28, 2015 at the age of 80. Elam was a proud member of the United States Army, Sergeant First Class retired, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Following his army retirement, he worked for Estes Express Lines and raised cattle. He was a member of VFW...

Sep 28, 2015

CLINTON Suzie Royal Fann, 67 of Clinton, died peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the home of her caregivers, Pete and Margaret Berry in Wilmington, NC. She was born in Fayetteville, NC, on September 16, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents, R.H. and Hursie Dowd Royal. Suzie graduated from Stedman High School in 1966 and...

Sep 27, 2015

ROSEBORO Mr. Donnie Ray Naylor, 71 of 430 Mintz Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A graveside service with masonic rites will be held 11:00 am Thursday, October 1 at the Roseboro Cemetery with Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating. Mr. Naylor was born March 4, 1944 in Mecklenburg County to Walter...

Sep 26, 2015

Stedman

Mrs. Peggy Sue Miller, 45 of 1081 Fred Hall Rd, Stedman, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her home.

Peggy was born May 4, 1970 in Fayetteville, NC.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ms. Margaret Bronson.

A memorial service will be...

Sep 24, 2015

ROSEBORO Mrs. Luada S. McLamb, 100 of 85 Bayo Boy Lane, Roseboro, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, September 27 at Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, 6570 High House Road, Salemburg, with Reverend Eddie McKeel and Reverend Donald Keith Carter officiating. Burial will...

Sep 23, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Stella Mary Spell, 84 of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. She was born on December 6, 1930 in Bladenboro, NC, to Henry and Ruby Hughes McLean. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a dedicated member of Jesus First...

Sep 22, 2015

AUTRYVILLE Miss Shirley Hales, of 4590 Minnie-Hall Road, Autryville, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, September 25 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Christi Christianson and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Halls United Methodist Church Cemetery in Autryville. Miss Hales...

Sep 21, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE Rex Stuart Williams, age 77, died peacefully of natural causes, on Monday, September 21, 2015, at his home in Fayetteville, NC. He was predeceased by his parents, Geneva Ruth Bullard Williams and Joseph Osborne Williams, of the Roseboro, NC area, and a paternal half-brother, Carlton Williams. Rex was retired from the U.S. Postal Service where he worked his...

Sep 20, 2015

STEDMAN Betty Joyce Hughes Autry passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 20, 2015. She was born on November 7, 1932 in Stedman to William Julian and Mandy Faircloth Hughes. She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was always concerned about others before herself. She had a wonderful, loving...

Sep 19, 2015

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Bailey Butler Starling, 81 of 10361 NC Hwy. 210 S., Autryville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at First Health Hospice House in West End. The funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, September 22 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Dr. Odell Peterson and Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Baptist...

Sep 18, 2015

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. James Rodney Stephens, 75 of Autryville died Friday, September 18 at Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center.

He was a retired supervisor for the N.C. Department of Transportation.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 21 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Jeff Burkhardt officiating. Burial...

Sep 17, 2015

AUTRYVILLE Mr. James Hurley Autry, 75 of 311 Autry Mill Road, Autryville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his home. The funeral service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, September 20 at Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro, with Rev. Wesley Cotten officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery, Stedman. Mr. Autry was born August 8,...

Sep 13, 2015

ROSEBORO

Mr. Billy Gene Seger, 79 of 524 Dillon Street, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his home.

A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Wednesday, September 16 at Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro, with Rev. Paul Honeycutt and Rev. James Hughes officiating.

Mr. Seger was born July 10, 1936 in...

Sep 13, 2015

STEDMAN

Mr. Arthur Paul Royal, 91 of 6455 Maxwell Road, Stedman, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, September 17 at Bethany United Methodist Church, 2285 Wade-Stedman Road, Stedman, with Rev. Larry Myrick and Rev. Jim Owen officiating. A private burial...

Sep 13, 2015

FAYETTEVILLE

Mr. Gilbert Glenn Smith, 60, affectionally known as “Giz"passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Cape Fear Valley MedicalCenter.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Sept.16 at Cross Creek Cemetery with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.

Mr. Smith was a native of Sampson County, the son Ira...

Sep 9, 2015

STEDMAN

Mr. Franklin Elwood Faircloth, 69 of 6673 Sandy Creek Road, Stedman, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home.

The funeral will be held 3:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2015 at Magnolia Baptist Church, 1021 Magnolia Church Road, Stedman, with Rev. Jason Whitfield and Rev. Sammy McLamb officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Sep 7, 2015

ROSEBORO

Mr. Steven Bryan Corbitt, 40 of 140 Leon Holland Lane, Roseboro, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am Friday, September 11, 2015 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro. Burial will follow at the Corbitt Family Cemetery.

Mr. Corbitt was born March 28, 1975...