Obituaries

Mrs.  Pansy Herlocker Royal, 87

Mrs. Pansy Herlocker Royal, 87

Jul 31, 2013

STEDMAN Mrs. Pansy Herlocker Royal, 87 of 6455 Maxwell Road, Stedman passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Myrick and Dr. Milton Little officiating. Mrs. Royal was a native of...

Mrs.  Alice Faye Brisson Cain, 69

Mrs. Alice Faye Brisson Cain, 69

Jul 21, 2013

WHITE OAK Mrs. Alice Faye Brisson Cain, 69 of 1646 Dowd Dairy Road, White Oak, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Whiteville. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at White Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Mrs.  Connie Sue Meade, 50

Mrs. Connie Sue Meade, 50

Jul 17, 2013

Stedman Mrs. Connie Sue Meade died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Cumberland County on March 21, 1963 the daughter of Robert Autry and Linda Johnson. She worked as a technician with Eaton Manufacturing Company in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Bethany Church...

Mrs.  Stella Ann West Sipe, 71

Mrs. Stella Ann West Sipe, 71

Jul 8, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Stella Ann West Sipe, 71, of Fayetteville died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was owner and operator of West Photography Studios in Fayetteville prior to her retirement. She was predeceased by her parents, Veat Matthews and Beulah Wrench Matthews and two husbands, Jerry David West and John Earl Sipe, and four brothers,...

Mr.  Bobby Joshua Benson, 81

Mr. Bobby Joshua Benson, 81

Jul 6, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Bobby Joshua Benson, 81, of 10463 Hwy 24, Roseboro, died July 6, 2013, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. There will be a funeral at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Andy Wood and Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow at the Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Benson...

Mrs.  Hazel Mclemore Bullard, 96

Mrs. Hazel Mclemore Bullard, 96

Jul 5, 2013

STOKES Mrs. Hazel McLemore Bullard, 96, of 2964 Beargrass Road Stokes, NC formerly of Autryville, died Friday July 5, 2013, at Golden living Center, Greenville, NC. There will be a funeral at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Paul Honeycutt and Rev. Stan Asby officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise...

Mrs.  Sandra Sue Misocky, 70

Mrs. Sandra Sue Misocky, 70

Jul 4, 2013

SALEMBURG Mrs. Sandra Sue Misocky, age 70, of Salemburg, NC, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 27, 1943, in Bridgeport, WV, a daughter of the late Paul Morgan Pritchard and Esther M. Hurley Pritchard. Mrs. Misocky is survived by her husband, William C. Misocky, four sons; Gary Frost,...

Mrs.  Jessie Sykes Reynolds, 81

Mrs. Jessie Sykes Reynolds, 81

Jul 3, 2013

Stedman Mrs. Jessie Reynolds, 81 of Stedman, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, in Fayetteville NC. Mrs. Reynolds was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was predeceased by her parents Samuel Edmond and Tempie Sykes. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by her husband Homer "Eddie" Reynolds and daughters:Shirley Suggs of Rock Hill,SC., Vicki Loquist...

Mrs.  Elsie Barefoot Parker, 89

Mrs. Elsie Barefoot Parker, 89

Jul 3, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Elsie Barefoot Parker, 89 of 160 Johnson-Tanner Lane, Autryville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Catawba, S.C. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Autryville Church of God with Rev. Larry Autry officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mr.  Joseph Martin Ruggiero, 81

Mr. Joseph Martin Ruggiero, 81

Jun 26, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Joseph Martin Ruggiero, 81, of Fayetteville died at his home June 26, 2013. He was a native of Bronx, NY. He retired from Kings Park State Psychiatric Hospital in Long Island, NY where he worked for 37 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Rose Ruggiero and his wife, Mable Ruggiero. A funeral mass will be...

Mr.  Lester  Smith, 77

Mr. Lester Smith, 77

Jun 26, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Lester Smith, 77, of 14133 Hwy 210 S, died June 26, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Funeral services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Peters Creek Baptist Church with Rev. David Bays and Rev. Larry Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith was born on May 30, 1936,...

Mr.  William Otis Jolly, 93

Mr. William Otis Jolly, 93

Jun 25, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. William Otis Jolly died on June 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 25, 1920 in Sampson County the son of the late Dan A. Jolly and Sharon Spell Jolly. He was a World War II US Navy Veteran and served aboard the USS Mugford. He retired from M & O Chevrolet Company as a mechanic...

Mr.  Dearl Elbert West, 74

Mr. Dearl Elbert West, 74

Jun 23, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Dearl Elbert West, 74, of 456 McDaniel Road went home to be with the Lord, June 23, 2013. There will be a funeral at 3:00 P.M. on June 26, 2013, at Mintz Baptist Church with Dr. John McBride officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. Mr. West was born on August 23, 1938, in...

Mr.  Taek S. Chun, 82

Mr. Taek S. Chun, 82

Jun 21, 2013

STEDMAN Mr. Taek S. Chun, 82, of 5332 NC Hwy 210 S, formally of Seoul, Korea,died June 21, 2013. The family will have memorial service at a later date.

Mr.  Bobby Brantley Matthews, 62

Mr. Bobby Brantley Matthews, 62

Jun 16, 2013

WADE Mr. Bobby Brantley Matthews, 62 of Wade, died on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Dr. James E. Dees, Jr. and Mr. Ray Starling officiating. Mr. Matthews was born on February 1, 1951 in Sampson County to...

Mr.  Marshall Lett Edge, 75

Mr. Marshall Lett Edge, 75

Jun 16, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Marshall Lett "M.L." Edge, 75, of 4433 Graye Fryers Lane, died June 16, 2013, at Autumn Care of Fayetteville. The funeral will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Jerry Hood and Rev. Jerry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in the Edge Family Cemetery. Mr. Edge was born on...

Infant Eli Oakley Gregory

Infant Eli Oakley Gregory

Jun 12, 2013

GREENSBORO Eli Oakley Gregory, infant son of Caitlin and Jamie Gregory, became one of God's newest Angels on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Women's Hospital of Greensboro. The family will have a private graveside service Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Randy Barker officiating. Eli is survived by: his parents, Jamie and...

Mrs.  Lillie Mae Horne Faircloth, 75

Mrs. Lillie Mae Horne Faircloth, 75

Jun 7, 2013

CLINTON Mrs. Lille Mae Horne Faircloth of 1309 C. Jasper Street, died Friday, May 7, 2013. There will be a memorial service Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Autryville Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Jesse Matthews officiating. Mrs. Faircloth was born on May 17, 1938, in Sampson County to the late Berry Marvin and Ella Isabelle Williams Horne. She...

Mr.  James Austin Cannon, 61

Mr. James Austin Cannon, 61

Jun 4, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. James Austin Cannon, 61, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was a mechanic at Haymount BP for 38 years. He was owner/mechanic at Highland Pure Service Station on Raeford Road before closing approximately 3 years ago. He was predeceased by his father, George P. Cannon and a brother, Tommy Cannon....

Mr.  Dustin Sean Turner, 18

Mr. Dustin Sean Turner, 18

Jun 4, 2013

WADE Dustin Sean Turner, 18, of Wade, North Carolina, died Tuesday evening, June 4, 2013, while swimming with friends in the Cape Fear River. Dustin is preceded in death by his father, Steve Turner. He is survived by his mother, Sandy Turner, of the home; brother, Wesley Turner, of the home; brother, Steven Carl Turner and his wife, Sara, of...