Obituaries

Jan 16, 2025

Stedman

Mr. Marvin Wayne Andrews, 80, of Stedman, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

No services will be held.

Marvin was a native of Cumberland County, the son of John Marvin Andrews and Margaret Elizabeth Andrews. He was preceded in death...

Jan 15, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Ruby Doris (Williams) Spell, 84 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Shawn Berryhill and Reverend Allen...

Jan 15, 2025

Fayetteville,

Mrs. Lila Autry, 86, of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed to her heavenly home Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The daughter of the late Joel and Katie Horne of Autryville, Lila was born December 25, 1938, in Sampson Co. A graduate of Clement high school, Mrs. Autry worked at Carolina telephone and Sprint for over 30 years. An...

Jan 11, 2025

Fayetteville

Mr. Michael Kevin Register, 57, of Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Lebanon Baptist Church in Eastover.

The family will receive friends from...

Jan 8, 2025

Autryville

Gail Haley Horne, 64 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 08, 2025 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill with her family by her side.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel inn Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Phillip Bowden and...

Jan 5, 2025

Fayetteville

Robert Foster West, 79 passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Carolina Rehab of Cumberland.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman.  Burial will follow at Bladen Memorial Gardens in Elizabethtown.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM...

Jan 2, 2025

Angier

Carol Lee Sessoms Clearman, 78, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2025, at Duke University Medical Center following complications from a heart procedure.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who gave freely of her love and generosity to welcome her own family and others into her life. She brought a caring spirit,...

Jan 2, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Darla Jean (DeBaker) Hall, 80 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Bryan Strickland...

Jan 1, 2025

Autryville

Mr. Mike Erwin Sessoms, 72, of Autryville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a native of Sampson County, the son of Preston Sessoms and Lillian Raynor Sessoms. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and seven brothers....

Dec 31, 2024

Fayetteville

Carolyn Davis Bain, 85 passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Rivers of Living Water Church in Fayetteville with Apostle Shirley Robinson officiating.

A visitation will be held...

Dec 30, 2024

Clinton

Mrs. Minnie Wilma Treadaway Arnette, 91 of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2024 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Stan Carter officiating.  Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery....

Dec 30, 2024

Fayetteville

Ms. Ruby Cooper Jackson, 94 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Graveside service will follow at 1:00 PM...

Dec 29, 2024

Stedman

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Phipps was promoted to glory on December 29, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1935, to Leonard and Cora Phipps, in Fayetteville, NC. He married the love of his life, Doris Jackson Phipps, of the Seventy-First community of Cumberland County, in May of 1956. They were married for 68 years.

Dec 28, 2024

Fayetteville

Ms. Maria del Carmen (Canosa) Buffington, 68 of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Heritage Bible Fellowship.

Ms. Buffington was born on June 25, 1956 in Havana, Cuba. She was...

Dec 27, 2024

Salemburg

Mr. Harry Kenneth Curvin, Sr., 87 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Grove Park Baptist Church in Clinton with Rev. Jonathon Shattuck officiating.  Burial will follow...

Dec 27, 2024

Stedman

Mrs. Rachel Nunnery Bennett, 97 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Michael Bartlett and Reverend Don Baldwin officiating. The burial will follow at...

Dec 26, 2024

Autryville

Mr. Casey Mitchell Hall, 34 of Autryville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Concord Baptist Church with Reverend Norman McPhail and Reverend James Bullard officiating.

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Dec 26, 2024

Fayetteville

Wade Mitchell Faircloth, 76 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman by Rev. Andy Wood officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Dec 22, 2024

White Oak

Daniel “Doc” Gray Dockery, 67 passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday, January 2, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Dockery and Thelma...

Dec 22, 2024

Eastover

Scott Christopher Gonzales, 59 passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

A graveside service with full Fireman Honors will be held at 2:00 PM Friday,...