Obituaries

Mr.  John Frank Cameron,, 66  Jr.

Mr. John Frank Cameron,, 66 Jr.

Apr 2, 2014

HALETHORPE, MARYLAND Mr. John Frank Cameron, Jr., 66 of Halethorpe, MD, and formerly of Roseboro, NC, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Dr. John McBride officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. He was born...

Mr.  Ernest Floyd Tanner, 62

Mr. Ernest Floyd Tanner, 62

Apr 2, 2014

ROSEBORO Mr. Ernest Floyd "Cooter" Tanner, 62 of 1170 Dunn Road, Roseboro died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Faith Chapel Church of God with Rev. Glenn Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Tanner was...

Mrs.  Salome Vernell West Fisher, 90

Mrs. Salome Vernell West Fisher, 90

Mar 25, 2014

STEDMAN Mrs. Salome Vernell West Fisher, 90 of 6799 Faircloth Bridge Road, Stedman, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Cumberland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Jeff Burkhardt and Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mr.  Earl Hydren Holland, 82

Mr. Earl Hydren Holland, 82

Mar 25, 2014

CLINTON Mr. Earl Hydren Holland, 82 of 46 Hidden Cove Lane, Clinton, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 28, 2014 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Hampton Faircloth and Rev. Dwight Dunning officiating. Entombment will follow in Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville....

Mrs.  Jewel Keith Wood, 79

Mrs. Jewel Keith Wood, 79

Mar 22, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Jewel Keith Wood, 79 of Fayetteville passed away at her home Saturday, March 22. She was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Hosea Franklin Strickland and Ruth Berline Bunnell Strickland. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Charles D. Wood, Sr. and a son, Charles D. Wood, Jr. A funeral...

Mr.  Eric Lynn Knowles, 57

Mr. Eric Lynn Knowles, 57

Mar 21, 2014

SALEMBURG Mr. Eric Lynn Knowles, 57 of 2317 N. Salemburg Highway, Salemburg, died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Bonnetsville Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Donald Massey officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Free Will Baptist...

Mr.  Lester  Tanner, 86

Mr. Lester Tanner, 86

Mar 20, 2014

ROSEBORO Mr. Lester Tanner, 86 of 1581 Autry Highway, Roseboro, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Southwood Nursing & Retirement Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at the Haney Cemetery in Roseboro. Mr. Tanner was born on...

Mrs.  Christine W. Overton, 91

Mrs. Christine W. Overton, 91

Mar 20, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Christine W. Overton died in her home on Thursday, March 20, 2014. She was born in Sampson County on March 25, 1922, the daughter of the late Perdie and Oma Lissie Betts Williams. Christine lived most of her life in Sampson County and was a member of Clement Baptist Church. She retired after many years as a Salesperson...

Mr.  Harold  Scott Cameron,53

Mr. Harold Scott Cameron,53

Mar 19, 2014

ROSEBORO Mr. Harold Scott Cameron, 53 of 1622 Andrew's Chapel Road, Roseboro, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Dr. John McBride officiating. Mr. Cameron was born on November 8, 1960 in Maryland to Harold E. and Joyce Johnson...

Mr.  Alton Mcpherson Davis, 54

Mr. Alton Mcpherson Davis, 54

Mar 16, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Alton McPherson Davis, 54 of 422 East Williams Street, Autryville, died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. No services will be held. Mr. Davis was born on December 18, 1959 in Cumberland County to the late Raymond and Rudell Autry Davis. He worked as an Electrician. Arrangements by Butler Funeral Home, 401...

Mrs.  Agnes Frances Sessoms Smith, 94

Mrs. Agnes Frances Sessoms Smith, 94

Mar 15, 2014

ROSEBORO Mrs. Agnes Frances Sessoms Smith, 94, of 612 Mill Creek Church Road, Roseboro, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born...

Mr.  Graddy C Autry, 71

Mr. Graddy C Autry, 71

Mar 9, 2014

STEDMAN Mr. Graddy C Autry, 71 of 6409 Oak Grove Church Road, Stedman, died on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Maxwell Cemetery with Rev. Dearl Bunce. Mr. Autry was born on September 16, 1942 in Cumberland County. He is preceded...

Ms.  Willodean Rose Gassaway Collister, 36

Ms. Willodean Rose Gassaway Collister, 36

Mar 8, 2014

ROSEBORO Ms. Willodean Rose Gassaway Collister, 36 of 105 Grandkid Lane, Roseboro, died on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Suggs and Rev. Aaron Bullock officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Ms. Collister was born...

Mr.  Brewer H. Autry, 77

Mr. Brewer H. Autry, 77

Mar 7, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Brewer H. Autry, 77 of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, March 7th at Cape Fear Valley Health System. He was born August 3, 1936 in Sampson County , the son of the late Percy and Pleasant Autry of Autryville where he attended Clement High School. He worked as a firefighter and was a Captain at Fayetteville Fire Department...

Mrs.  Denise Williams Barnes, 56

Mrs. Denise Williams Barnes, 56

Mar 7, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Denise Williams Barnes, 56 of 893 South River Road, Autryville, died on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Spell and Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Williams Family Cemetery,...

Mrs.  Beverly Paulette Norris, 66

Mrs. Beverly Paulette Norris, 66

Mar 5, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Beverly Paulette Norris, 66, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was a real estate property management specialist. She was born January 15, 1948 in Baltimore MD, the daughter of the late Warren Lee Rich, Sr. and Fannie Eloise Davis Rich. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by...

Mr.  Prentiss W. Williams, 84

Mr. Prentiss W. Williams, 84

Mar 4, 2014

WADE Mr. Prentiss Wendell Williams, 84 of 2251 Hayfield Road, Wade went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of March 4, 2014. He lived a wonderful life as a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a father to all who came to know him. He devoted his life serving as a...

Mr.  Paul Dean Mclamb, 80

Mr. Paul Dean Mclamb, 80

Mar 4, 2014

ROSEBORO Mr. Paul Dean McLamb, 80, of 565 Reeda Branch Road, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Bethesda Health Care Facility. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 7, 2014, at Hollands Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Hall and Rev. Randy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at the Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr....

Mr.  John Wayne Sessoms, 42

Mr. John Wayne Sessoms, 42

Mar 4, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mr. John Wayne Sessoms, 42 of 75 Saddleclub Road, Autryville, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at his home. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Faircloth Cemetery. Mr. Sessoms was born on January 3, 1972 in Sampson County...

Ms.  Anna Christine Packer, 19

Ms. Anna Christine Packer, 19

Feb 28, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE Ms. Anna Christine Packer, 19 of Fayetteville died Friday, February 28, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Ms. Packer is survived by her father, Bennie Ray Packer of Fayetteville and her mother,...