Obituaries

Mr.  Dougald Geddie Culbreth, 84

Mr. Dougald Geddie Culbreth, 84

May 15, 2013

EASTOVER Mr. Dougald Geddie Culbreth of Eastover passed away at his residence on May 15, 2013. He was born May 17, 1928 in Cumberland County to the late James Leon Culbreth and Viola Geddie Culbreth. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 17, 2013 at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. William Snotherly officiating,...

Mrs.  Louise Autry Bullard, 69

Mrs. Louise Autry Bullard, 69

May 12, 2013

Stedman Mrs. Louise Autry Bullard, 69 of Stedman died Saturday at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 15, at Magnolia Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bullard was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Lloyd Hester...

Mrs.  Elsie Naylor Strickland, 82

Mrs. Elsie Naylor Strickland, 82

May 11, 2013

Salemburg Mrs. Elsie Naylor Strickland, 82 of Salemburg, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health, Smithfield, NC with her three children, Gary, Wayne and Charmaine by her side. The funeral service will be held at Mintz Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM with Dr. John McBride officiating. Burial will follow at...

Mrs.  Verna Ellen West, 84

Mrs. Verna Ellen West, 84

May 10, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Verna Ellen West, 84, died May 10, 2013, at Woodlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. West was born on April 28, 1929, in Bladen County to the late Avon and Gertrude Davis. She is survived by her sister, Vivian Douglas of Fayetteville and her brother, Ted Davis of Fayetteville. There will be a graveside service held on Tuesday,...

Mr.  James Franklin Williams,, 49  Ii

Mr. James Franklin Williams,, 49 Ii

May 5, 2013

WADE Mr. James Franklin "Jay" Williams, II, 49 of 8044 Maxwell Road, Wade, died on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Clement Baptist Church with Dr. James E. Dees, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Maxwell Cemetery. Mr. Williams was born on June 7,...

Mr.  Charles K. Holata, 82

Mr. Charles K. Holata, 82

May 3, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Charles Karel Holata, 82, of Fayetteville died Friday, May 3 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Holata was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. In recent years he had resided in Parkton, N.C. before moving to Fayetteville. Mr. Holata was a retired project electrical engineer. He received his Masters of Electrical Engineering at Czech Technical University, Prague, Czechoslovakia....

Mrs.  Lucy Morrison Williams, 81

Mrs. Lucy Morrison Williams, 81

May 2, 2013

ELIZABETHTOWN Mrs. Lucy M. Williams 81, of Elizabethtown died Thursday May 2, 2013 at Hermitage House in Castle Hayne, NC where she was residing. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Meredith College and a retired school teacher from Bladen County. She was preceded in death by: her husband Lon R. Williams; her parents, Neill Angus Morrison, and Ometa Morrison; sisters,...

Mr.  Larry Vinton Combs, 66

Mr. Larry Vinton Combs, 66

May 1, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Larry Vinton Combs, 66 of 2235 Indian Creek Road, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Morgan officiating. Burial will follow with military honors. Mr. Combs was born on June...

Mrs.  Mary Jane Myers, 84

Mrs. Mary Jane Myers, 84

Apr 27, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Mary Jane Myers, 84, of 405 Little Coharie Lane, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at The Magnolia in Clinton. Mrs. Myers was born on October 10, 1928, in Franklin Co., PA to the late Martin L. and Lillian Myers Smith. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: two daughters, Judith Grames of Roseboro and Pamela Cain of...

Mrs.  Onalee Hillman Isaacs, 77

Mrs. Onalee Hillman Isaacs, 77

Apr 24, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Onalee Hillman Isaacs, 77 of 689 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center in Clinton. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville, Indiana. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.Funeral arrangements will be handled by Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville, Indiana.

Ms.  Evelyn Grace Royal Mclamb, 67

Ms. Evelyn Grace Royal Mclamb, 67

Apr 21, 2013

SALEMBURG Ms. Evelyn Grace Royal McLamb, 67 of 2364 N. Salemburg Highway, died on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at her home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. W.O. Reiber officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Ms. McLamb was born on March 12, 1946...

Mrs.  Nancy Faye "Mickey" Perdue, 75

Mrs. Nancy Faye "Mickey" Perdue, 75

Apr 21, 2013

Fayetteville Mrs. Nancy Faye "Mickey" Perdue, 75 of Fayetteville died Friday at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Burial will follow in the Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Perdue was a native of Gastonia, NC and the daughter of the late Furman and Grace Carswell....

Mrs.  Helen Holland Tew, 81

Mrs. Helen Holland Tew, 81

Apr 20, 2013

SALEMBURG Mrs. Helen Holland Tew, 81 of 1510 Hollandtown Road, Salemburg, died on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. John Adams and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mrs....

Mr.  Dallas Travia Byrd, 85

Mr. Dallas Travia Byrd, 85

Apr 18, 2013

STEDMAN Dallas Travis Byrd, 85, of Stedman, NC, and formerly of Roanoke, VA, graduated from this life on April 18, 2013, in Fayetteville, NC, and went home to be with his loving Lord and many family members and friends in heaven. Dallas was born in Erwin, NC, on January 15, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents, John...

Mr.  James Windolph Autry, 76

Mr. James Windolph Autry, 76

Apr 17, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mr. James Windolph Autry, 76, of 537 Ronnie Road, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Long Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Spell and Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery. Mr....

Mr.  Jimmy Wayne Ezzell, 56

Mr. Jimmy Wayne Ezzell, 56

Apr 12, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Jimmy Wayne Ezzell, 56 of 285 Pauline Lane, Autryville, died on Friday, April 12, 2013 at his home. The funeral will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at the Ezzell Family Cemetery. Mr. Ezzell was born on April 1, 1957 in...

Mrs.  Melba Olive Jordan Sutton, 93

Mrs. Melba Olive Jordan Sutton, 93

Apr 11, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Melba Olive Jordan Sutton, 93 of 605 E. Clinton Street, Roseboro, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Roseboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mrs. Sutton was...

Mrs.  Eva Belle Matthews, 93

Mrs. Eva Belle Matthews, 93

Apr 3, 2013

WADE Mrs. Eva Belle Faircloth Matthews 93, of 8056 Maxwell Road, Wade, NC passed away April 3, 2013, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sampson County on July 11, 1919, a daughter of the late Arthur McCoy Faircloth and Repsie Dudley Faircloth. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Azery Matthews and a son,...

Mrs.  Annie Pearl Smith, 77

Mrs. Annie Pearl Smith, 77

Apr 3, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Annie Pearl Smith, 77, of 391 Butler Island Road, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. The family will have a private service at Peters Creek Baptist Church at a later date. Mrs. Smith was born on August 21, 1935, in Bladen County to the late Richard B. and Pearl Rich Royal. She is also preceded in death by two...

Mrs.  Brenda Autry Zinser, 54

Mrs. Brenda Autry Zinser, 54

Apr 2, 2013

LAS VEGAS, NV Mrs. Brenda Autry Zinser, 54 of Las Vegas, Nevada, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The funeral will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Manna Church, 5117 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville. Burial will follow in the Wiley Autry Cemetery in Autryville. She was born on October 1, 1958, in Abilene, Texas, to Carmen and Alex...