Obituaries

Miss  Clara Dell Autry, 71

Miss Clara Dell Autry, 71

Nov 27, 2013

Clinton Miss Clara Dell Autry, 71 of 105 Clinton Courtyard Apts. Royal Lane passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. Burial will follow in the Autry Family Cemetery. Miss Autry was a native of Sampson County,...

Ms.  Donna Mae Olguin-Acosta, 32

Ms. Donna Mae Olguin-Acosta, 32

Nov 24, 2013

GODWIN Ms. Donna Mae Olguin-Acosta, 32, of 300 Stewart Road, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill. Ms. Olguin-Acosta was born on June 24, 1981, to Bobby Ray Batten and Deborah Bullard Smith. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: two sons, Carlos Olguin-Acosta and Antonio Olguin-Acosta; daughter, Monserrat Olguin-Acosta; mother, Deborah Smith; father, Bobby Ray...

Mrs.  Claristine Owens Johnson, 79

Mrs. Claristine Owens Johnson, 79

Nov 11, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Claristine Owens Johnson, 79 of 1342 Hall Road, Roseboro, died on Monday, November 11, 2013, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 14, 2013, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Jimmy Weaver and Rev. Gary Avery officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery in Roseboro....

Mr.  George Allen Horne, 46

Mr. George Allen Horne, 46

Nov 9, 2013

STEDMAN Mr. George Allen Horne, 46, of 530 Magnolia Church Road, died Saturday, November 9, 2013. Mr. Horne was born on February 13, 1967, in Cumberland County to the late Elwood and Ruby Horne. He worked in the maintenance department with the Town of Roseboro. He is survived by: his wife, Krystal Horne; three sons, Wesley, Casey and Samuel Horne;...

Mr.  Howard Hubbard Butler, 87

Mr. Howard Hubbard Butler, 87

Nov 9, 2013

CLINTON Mr. Howard Hubbard Butler, 87, of 6432 Five Bridge Road, Clinton, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Roseboro. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Sharon Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Michael Oliver and Rev. Charles Ray Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow in the Butler Family Cemetery. Mr. Butler...

Mrs.  Teresa Rose Norman, 47

Mrs. Teresa Rose Norman, 47

Nov 8, 2013

STEDMAN Mrs. Teresa Rose Norman, 47, of Stedman passed away at her home Friday, November 8, 2013. She was a graduate of Cape Fear High School. Teresa worked as a pre-school teacher at Salem United Methodist Church. She was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of Mr. Reese Johnson and the late Rosie Johnson. She was also predeceased by...

Mrs.  Ida Carol Willis, 67

Mrs. Ida Carol Willis, 67

Nov 7, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Ida Carol Willis, 67 of 100 Riverdance Lane, Autryville, died on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Roseboro. The funeral will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Jeff Burkhardt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by:...

Mrs.  Rhumelle W. Harrell, 79

Mrs. Rhumelle W. Harrell, 79

Nov 3, 2013

EASTOVER Mrs. Rhumelle Woodruff Harrell, 79, of Eastover passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her home. She had retired from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where she worked as a registered nurse in the operating room. She was born in Nash County, the daughter of the late Nick D. Woodruff and Bluma Dixon Woodruff. In addition to her parents...

Mr.  Howard Carson Wrench, 72

Mr. Howard Carson Wrench, 72

Nov 1, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Howard Carson Wrench, 72 of 309 E. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Roseboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Burial will follow at Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery. Mr. Wrench was born on April 27, 1941...

Ms.  Deborah Lynn Edge Green, 54

Ms. Deborah Lynn Edge Green, 54

Oct 18, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Ms. Deborah Lynn Edge Green, 54 of 2132 Midway Street, Autryville, died on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home with Dr. Odell Peterson and Rev. David Shirley officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Ms....

Mrs.  Joe Ann Smith Royal, 74

Mrs. Joe Ann Smith Royal, 74

Oct 18, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Joe Ann Smith Royal, 74 of 206 Royal Road, Roseboro, died on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. The funeral will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Piney Green Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Keith Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Royal was born on May...

Mr.  Gene Autry Strouth, 75

Mr. Gene Autry Strouth, 75

Oct 10, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Gene Autry Strouth, 75 of 3969 Hayne Stretch Road, Roseboro, died on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at The Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. A memorial graveside will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Sandhills State Veteran's Cemetery in Spring Lake. Mr. Strouth was born on January 14, 1938, in Alamance County, NC,...

Mrs.  Lola Lee Owens Lucas, 87

Mrs. Lola Lee Owens Lucas, 87

Oct 7, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Lola Lee Owens Lucas, 87 of 1671 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, died on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Brother Paul Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mrs....

Miss  Mannie Cornell Gardner, 87

Miss Mannie Cornell Gardner, 87

Oct 6, 2013

ROSEBORO Miss Mannie Cornell Gardner, 87 of 507 W. Pinewood Street, Roseboro, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Roseboro. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Shook and Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mr.  Larry Clitfton Sessoms, 71

Mr. Larry Clitfton Sessoms, 71

Sep 29, 2013

SALEMBURG Mr. Larry Clifton Sessoms, 71, of 406 Salem Circle, died Sunday, September 29, 2013. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 1, 2013, from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 A.M. in the Roseboro cemetery with Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Mr. Sessoms was born on October 23, 1941,...

Mr.  Alonzo Parrish,  Iii

Mr. Alonzo Parrish, Iii

Sep 27, 2013

STEDMAN Mr. Alonzo Parrish, III, 75, of Stedman, died September 27, 2013. The funeral will be held Monday, September 30, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Stedman with Rev. Francis Daniel and Rev. James Koo officiating. Burial will follow in the Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Parrish was born on June 22, 1938, in Johnston County to...

Mr.  Weldon E. Hair, 63

Mr. Weldon E. Hair, 63

Sep 20, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Weldon Elwood Hair, 63 of Jacksonville died in his home on September 20, 2013. He was born in Cumberland County on February 13, 1950 son of the late Sidney Gilbert Hair and Carrie Marie Faircloth Hair. Mr. Hair worked as a maintenance supervisor with Vulcan Materials. A memorial service will be held at Stedman Church of God of...

Mr.  James  Howard White,,70  Sr.

Mr. James Howard White,,70 Sr.

Sep 18, 2013

Stedman Mr. James Howard White, Sr., 70 of 1293 Bainbridge Road, Stedman passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in Cape Fear Valley Hospital after a long illness. A celebration of the life of Mr. White will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Greg Dixon and Rev. Samuel Pope...

Mrs.  Lucille Hubbard Horne, 85

Mrs. Lucille Hubbard Horne, 85

Sep 16, 2013

STEDMAN Mrs. Lucille Hubbard Horne, 85 of Hillsboro Street, died on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Stedman Baptist Church with Dr. Philip Spears officiating. Burial will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park. Mrs. Horne was born on September 27, 1927 in...

Mrs.  Betty Ruth Mcdonald Mcduffie, 84

Mrs. Betty Ruth Mcdonald Mcduffie, 84

Sep 15, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Betty McDonald McDuffie, 84, of Fayetteville passed away at her home Sunday, September 15, 2013. She was born in Cumberland County on October 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Eppie McDonald and Minnie Averitt. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband John D. McDuffie; two sisters, Hetty Whaley and Lena Carter; five brothers,...