Obituaries
Mrs. Becky Holmes Johnson, 74
Aug 31, 2014
ROSEBORO Mrs. Becky Holmes Johnson, 74 of Roseboro, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam Edison Holmes and Bessie Myers Holmes; husband, Leonard Lee Johnson; and sister, Edna Evans. Mrs. Johnson was the bookkeeper with Cannady Well's Drilling Company for over 17 years and was a...
Mr. Pierce Brantley Matthews, 21
Aug 30, 2014
GODWIN Mr. Pierce Brantley Matthews, 21 of Godwin passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. David Hughes and Rev. Ronnie Grizzle. Interment will follow at Maxwell Cemetery. He is preceded in death by father, Bobby Matthews;...
Mrs. Sherryl Ann Jones, 40
Aug 29, 2014
FAYTTEVILLE Ms. Sherryl Ann Jones, 40 of Fayetteville died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday in East Side Church of God, Fayetteville, NC with burial to follow at Cross Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be at East Side Church of God from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on...
Mrs. Lena Mae Faircloth, 84
Aug 22, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Lena Mae Beard Faircloth, 84 of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 24 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Burial will follow in the Cross Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Faircloth is survived by three sons, Carl Faircloth,...
Mrs. Betty J. Johnson, 61
Aug 21, 2014
NEW YORK Mrs. Betty J. Johnson, 61 of New York and formerly of Fayetteville died on August 21, 2014. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Cross Creek Cemetery in Fayetteville With Rev. Rob Wingo and Jack Smith officiating. She is survived by three children, Crystal Boutwell, Max Johnson and Ashley...
Mr. Norman Bruce Boyer, 58
Aug 21, 2014
ROSEBORO Mr. Norman Bruce Boyer, 58 of 610 Hobbs Street, Roseboro, died on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg with Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Mr. Boyer was born on April 10, 1956 in Augsburg, Germany, to Maurice Irwin and...
Mrs. Hazel Margaret Lassiter, 93
Aug 21, 2014
AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Hazel Smith Lassiter, 93 of Autryville passed away peacefully at the Autumn Care, Fayetteville on Thursday, August 21, 2014. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 23 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Koo and Rev. Donald Shields officiating. Burial will follow in the Fisher Cemetery in Stedman. Mrs. Lassiter was...
Mrs. Hazel Maxine Bullard Hall, 71
Aug 20, 2014
ROSEBORO Mrs. Hazel Maxine Bullard Hall, 71 of 107 Broad Street, Roseboro, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Shook, Rev. Paul Honeycutt and Dr. Alice M. Smith officiating. Burial will...
Mr. Novie Devance Tyndall, 46
Aug 19, 2014
CLINTON Mr. Novie Devance Tyndall, 46 of 963 Old U.S. 701 Hwy., Clinton, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Barnhill officiating. Burial will follow at the Ralph Faircloth Cemetery, Roseboro. Mr. Tyndall was...
Mr. Hubert Wayne Boles, 81
Aug 17, 2014
AUTRYVILLE Mr. Hubert Wayne Boles, 81 of 9066 Clinton Road, Autryville, died on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Long officiating. Burial will follow at the Sandy Horne Cemetery in Autryville. Mr. Boles was born...
Mrs. Belva Ann Hall Maxwell
Aug 15, 2014
Mrs. Belva Ann Hall Maxwell, 71 of Stedman, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Kitty Askins Hospice Home in Goldsboro. She was born in Sampson County to the late Belvin Carver Hall and Annie Lou Averitt Hall. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Clarence D. Hall and Belvin Carver Hall, Jr. Mrs. Maxwell was the Cost Clerk...
Mr. Tommie Franklin Beal, 72
Aug 13, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Tommie F. Beal, 72 of 6858 Tabor Church Road, Fayetteville, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Tabor United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fayetteville, with Rev. Rufus Autry officiating. Mr. Beal was born on December 11, 1941 in Cumberland...
Mrs. Betty Jane Starling, 78
Aug 11, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Betty Jane Starling, 78 of 2650 Culbreth Road, Fayetteville, died on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Starling was born on January...
Mr. Julian Street Starling, 88
Aug 11, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Julian Street Starling, 88 of 2650 Culbreth Road, Fayetteville, died on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. Mr. Starling was...
Mr. Colton Robert Carlson, 23
Aug 11, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Colton Robert Carlson, 23 of 7955 Johnson Road, Fayetteville, died on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Leffell Family Cemetery, Johnson Road, Fayetteville, with military honors. Mr. Carlson was born on December 8, 1990 in Cumberland...
Mrs. Myrtle Mae Harless, 80
Aug 2, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Myrtle Mae Harless, 80 of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014. Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville. She is survived by son, Greg Harless and fiancé, Brandy Kornegah; sisters, Mabel, Goldie, Nellie, Shirley and Opal; 3 grandchildren, Heather, Eric and Sarah. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home,...
Mr. James Edward Watkins,, 88 Sr.
Jul 30, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mr. James Edward Watkins, Sr., 88 of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 1 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Neil Smith and Rev. Steve Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Lafayette Memorial Park. Mr. Watkins was a native of Cumberland County,...
Mrs. Becca L. Lee, 84
Jul 30, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Becca Lee Lee, 84, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, July 30 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was a former textile worker for Fibers Industries. She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Alex Z. Huff and Sarah E. Kelly Huff. Mrs. Lee is survived by one son, Charles Hair of Fayetteville; three daughters,...
Mr. John Malcolm Townsend, 86
Jul 28, 2014
WALLACE Mr. John Malcolm Townsend, 86 of 118 Summeridge Drive, Wallace, died on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Universal Healthcare of Brunswick. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Windsor United Methodist Church with Rev. Jonathan Mills and Dr. Tim Reaves officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Mr....
Mrs. Christa Lotze O'Quinn, 73
Jul 27, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Christa Marie Lotze O'Quinn, 73, long time resident of Fayetteville, passed away after a lengthly illness at home Sunday, July 27, 2014. She was born in Kassel, Germany and came to America as a soldier's wife. She received her high school degree, a B.A. in Sociology at Methodist University, and 2 Master's Degrees in Special Education from Fayetteville...

