Obituaries

Mrs.  Wixie M. Autry, 97

Mrs. Wixie M. Autry, 97

Nov 16, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Wixie Wrench Autry, 97 of 2863 Carroll Store Road, Autryville, died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at home of her daughter. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Dr. James Dees, Jr. and Rev. Donald Keith Carter officiating. Burial will follow at the Minson Williams Cemetery, Autryville....

Mr.  Eric Hamilton Bullard, 48

Mr. Eric Hamilton Bullard, 48

Nov 16, 2014

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Eric Hamilton Bullard, 48 of Fayetteville died Sunday, November 16 at his home. He was born in Hampton, Virginia, the son of the late Alton Wesley Bullard and Edna Arleene Pope Bullard. He worked as a welder in the construction industry. He is survived by three sisters, Elaine Canipe of Vander, Cynthia Lockamy of Stedman and Gela Hall...

Mrs.  Phyllis R. Brisson 82

Mrs. Phyllis R. Brisson 82

Nov 16, 2014

Mrs. Phyllis R. Brisson, 83 of Goldsboro, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Miller Wright & Ella Klontz Wright. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel-Stedman. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM...

Mr.  Dewey Lee Suggs, 73

Mr. Dewey Lee Suggs, 73

Nov 15, 2014

RAEFORD Mr. Dewey Lee Suggs, 73 of 398 Welsh Road, Raeford, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Pritchard and Rev. Wesley Pritchard officiating. Burial will follow at White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery...

Mr.  Horace T. Cashwell, 86

Mr. Horace T. Cashwell, 86

Nov 15, 2014

STEDMAN Mr. Horace T. Cashwell, 86 of 8495 Clinton Road, Stedman, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with the Rev. Steve Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Sandy Horne Cemetery in Autryville....

Mr.  Larry Alton Farmer, 67

Mr. Larry Alton Farmer, 67

Nov 14, 2014

ROSEBORO Mr. Larry Alton Farmer, 67 of 914 Hitching Post Road, Roseboro, died on Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Four Points Church of God, 3772 Hayfield Road, Wade, with Rev. Michael Lambert officiating. Burial will follow at Sessoms-Peterson Cemetery in Roseboro. Mr. Farmer...

Mrs.  Diana Faye Autry Docalavich, 67

Mrs. Diana Faye Autry Docalavich, 67

Nov 12, 2014

TABOR CITY, N.C. Mrs. Diana Faye Autry Docalavich, 67 of 109 S. US Highway 701 Bypass, Tabor City, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at McLeod Loris Hospital in Loris, South Carolina. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2844 Village Drive, Fayetteville. Burial will follow at Halls...

Mrs.  Murline Williams Tew, 86

Mrs. Murline Williams Tew, 86

Nov 11, 2014

BROADWAY, NC It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Murline Williams Tew of Broadway, NC, and formerly of Clement, on November 11, 2014. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Holly Springs Baptist Church, Broadway, with Rev. Jerry Parsons and Dr. James Dees, Jr. officiating. A graveside...

Mrs.  Edna Sessoms Ammons, 59

Mrs. Edna Sessoms Ammons, 59

Nov 9, 2014

SALEMBURG Mrs. Edna Sessoms Ammons, 59 of 481 Hairr Lane, Salemburg, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Jeff Bartlett and Rev. James Hairr officiating. Interment will follow at the Sessoms-Faircloth Cemetery in Salemburg. Mrs. Ammons was...

Mr.  Worth Hampton Faircloth,, 84  Sr.

Mr. Worth Hampton Faircloth,, 84 Sr.

Nov 2, 2014

ROSEBORO Mr. Worth Hampton Faircloth, Sr., 84 of 1290 Hitching Post Road, Roseboro, died on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with...

Mr.  Ernest William Dabbs, 83

Mr. Ernest William Dabbs, 83

Nov 1, 2014

GARLAND Mr. Ernest William Dabbs, 83 of 3465 Lamb Road, Garland, died on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Carrs Chapel Free Will Holiness Church with Rev. Walter Ammons and Rev. Teresa Ammons officiating. Burial will follow in the church...

Mr.  Graham  Godwin, 83

Mr. Graham Godwin, 83

Oct 24, 2014

CLINTON Mr. Graham Godwin, 83 of 105 Royal Lane, Apt. 201, Clinton, died on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro, with Rev. Billy Bass officiating. Burial will follow at Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery in Roseboro. Mr. Godwin was...

Mrs.  Ruby Sessoms Dubuisson, 82

Mrs. Ruby Sessoms Dubuisson, 82

Oct 21, 2014

CLINTON Mrs. Ruby Sessoms DuBuisson, 82 of 85 Deems Drive, Clinton passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 4:30 PM on Friday, October 24 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Rev. Brian Woodall and Byran Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Ruby...

Mr.  Gary Wayne Melvin, 56

Mr. Gary Wayne Melvin, 56

Oct 18, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Gary Wayne Melvin, 56 of Autryville, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, after a short battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Melvin was born on January 22, 1958 in Roseboro to the late A.F. "Bud" and Betty Williams Melvin. Gary was an...

Mrs.  Melba Faircloth Hall, 85

Mrs. Melba Faircloth Hall, 85

Oct 17, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Melba Faircloth Hall, 85 of 3660 Minnie Hall Road, Autryville, died on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Halls United Methodist Church with Rev. Justin Wells, Rev. Carrie W. Parrish and Mrs. Beatrice Jackson officiating. Burial will...

Mrs.  Nellie Cain Norris, 56

Mrs. Nellie Cain Norris, 56

Oct 14, 2014

EASTOVER Mrs. Nellie Cain Norris, 56 of Eastover passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, October 17 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Pastor Robert Guynn officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Norris was a native...

Mr.  Thomas Ivey Williams,, 68  Jr.

Mr. Thomas Ivey Williams,, 68 Jr.

Oct 13, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Thomas Ivey Williams, Jr., 68 of Autryville passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home. The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM Wednesday evening at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Mr. Williams was a native of Sampson County, the son of the late Thomas Ivey Williams, Sr. and the late Ruby Willis West. He was...

Mr.  Mossette Nelson Mclamb, 85

Mr. Mossette Nelson Mclamb, 85

Oct 8, 2014

ROSEBORO Mr. Mossette Nelson McLamb, 85 of 958 Reeda Branch Road, Roseboro, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Magnolia Assisted Living in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Hollands Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Hall, Rev. Bryan Strickland and Rev. Eddie Smith officiating. Burial will follow at...

Mrs.  Lala Vae "Dae" Butler, 83

Mrs. Lala Vae "Dae" Butler, 83

Oct 4, 2014

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Lala Vae "Dae" Butler, 83 of 3970 Autry Highway, Autryville, died on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Butler was born...

Rev. Arthur Clyde Shelton, 87

Rev. Arthur Clyde Shelton, 87

Oct 1, 2014

CLINTON Rev. Arthur Clyde Shelton, 87 of Clinton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Billy Hall and Rev. W.O. Reiber officiating. A private...