Obituaries

Mr.  William Wayne "Billy" Lockwood, 51

Mr. William Wayne "Billy" Lockwood, 51

Mar 7, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. William Wayne "Billy" Lockwood, 51 of 182 Kelsey Court, Roseboro, died on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 16, 2012 at Faith Chapel Church of God with Rev. Glenn Morgan and Evangelist Deborah Carlisle officiating. Mr. Lockwood was born on November 6, 1961 in Burlington...

Mrs.  Lucy Eloise Jackson, 87

Mrs. Lucy Eloise Jackson, 87

Mar 4, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Lucy Eloise Jackson, 87, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 9, at Concord Baptist Church in Autryville with Rev. Charles Rambeau and Rev. Frank Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Jackson was born on May...

Mrs.  Gerrenia Bass Powell, 72

Mrs. Gerrenia Bass Powell, 72

Mar 4, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Gerrenia Bass Powell, 72 of 10871 Ingram Road, Roseboro, died on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Pastor Stan Carter officiating. Burial will follow at the Hair Family Cemetery in Fayetteville. Mrs....

Mrs.  Debra Ann Hales, 62

Mrs. Debra Ann Hales, 62

Mar 3, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Debra Ann Hales, 62 of 4042 Butler Island Bridge Road, Roseboro, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Shook and Rev. Ronald Long officiating. Burial will follow in the church...

Mr.  Thomas B. Starling, 92

Mr. Thomas B. Starling, 92

Mar 1, 2013

Mr. Thomas B. Starling of Fayetteville died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Bethesda Nursing Center. He was a self-employed farmer and was known by many as "The Egg Man". He was a native and life-long resident of Cumberland County, the son of the late Jonathan Stanford Starling and Mollie Jane Carter Starling. A funeral service will be held at 3:00...

Mrs.  Mary Alta Mclaurin Kinlaw, 65

Mrs. Mary Alta Mclaurin Kinlaw, 65

Feb 26, 2013

WHITE OAK Mrs. Mary Alta McLaurin Kinlaw, 65 of 10221 Hwy 53 W., White Oak, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at White Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Kinlaw was born on December...

Mrs.  Patricia Ann Strickland, 57

Mrs. Patricia Ann Strickland, 57

Feb 22, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Patricia Ann Strickland, 57 of 2766 Howard Road, Autryville, died on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Allen West officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Strickland was born on August 1, 1955...

Mr.  Linoard Gilbert Howard, 76

Mr. Linoard Gilbert Howard, 76

Feb 21, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Linoard Gilbert Howard, 76, of 1201 Howard Road died Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Cary Wake Medical Center. The funeral will be at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Allen West and Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Howard was born on March 27, 1936,...

Mr.  David Jefferson Canady, 57

Mr. David Jefferson Canady, 57

Feb 16, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. David Jefferson Canady, 57, of 1561 Old Vander Road died Saturday, February 16, 2013. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 2:00P.M. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Canady was born on January 4, 1956, in Cumberland County to the late John and...

Mr.  James E. "Bud" Lewis,, 80  Sr.

Mr. James E. "Bud" Lewis,, 80 Sr.

Feb 11, 2013

AUTRYVILLE James E. "Bud" Lewis, Sr. passed away peacefully Monday, February 11, 2013, in the V.A. Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was a Sampson County native and was born on February 18, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evolyn Neil Lewis and Louise Lewis Hall, step-father, Henry G. Hall, brothers, Gip Lewis and Jerry Hall, and sisters, Lillie...

Mr.  Ronald Ervin "Ronnie" Naylor, 55

Mr. Ronald Ervin "Ronnie" Naylor, 55

Feb 8, 2013

STEDMAN Mr. Ronald Ervin "Ronnie" Naylor, 55 of 8338 Clinton Road, Stedman, died on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Scott McCosh officiating. Mr. Naylor was born on June 16, 1957 in Bell County,...

Mr.  George Earl Hall, 87

Mr. George Earl Hall, 87

Feb 8, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. George Earl Hall, 87 of 325 N. Cool Spring Street, Fayetteville, died on Friday, February 8, 2013, at Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Sharon Baptist Church with Rev. Rob Wingo and Rev. Larry West officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Rev. William Lewis Rowland, 83

Rev. William Lewis Rowland, 83

Feb 8, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Rev. William Lewis Rowland, 83 of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy Dean and Rev. Tim Gore officiating. Burial will follow at the Adcox Cemetery in Hope Mills...

Mr.  Curtis Warren Ezzell, 50

Mr. Curtis Warren Ezzell, 50

Feb 7, 2013

SANFORD Mr. Curtis Warren Ezzell, 50 of Sanford, NC died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Woodland Hills Care & Rehabilitation Center. There will be a memorial service on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, NC. Mr. Ezzell was born on July 31,...

Mrs.  Betty Vernice Autry, 77

Mrs. Betty Vernice Autry, 77

Feb 6, 2013

STEDMAN Mrs. Betty Vernice Autry, 77 of 6125 Glory Drive, Stedman, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Village Green in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Craig Autry officiating. Burial will follow at the Wiley Autry Cemetery....

Mrs.  Nellie Grace Tanner, 73

Mrs. Nellie Grace Tanner, 73

Feb 2, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Nellie Grace Tanner, 73 of 247 Carry Bridge Road, Autryville, died on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mrs....

Mrs.  Lillian Grace Edwards, 85

Mrs. Lillian Grace Edwards, 85

Jan 29, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Lillian Grace Edwards, 85 of Roseboro, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Williams officiating. Mrs. Edwards was born on May 26, 1927 in Sampson County to the late...

Mrs.  Virginia W. Collins, 76

Mrs. Virginia W. Collins, 76

Jan 29, 2013

SUPPLY Mrs. Virginia W. Collins, 76 of 2125 Trout Avenue S.W., Supply, and formerly of Fayetteville, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at her home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Kenneth Powell and Rev. Randall Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Ezzell Family Cemetery...

Mr.  Dennis Walter Owen,, 71  Jr.

Mr. Dennis Walter Owen,, 71 Jr.

Jan 26, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Dennis Walter Owen, Jr., 71 of Roseboro, N.C., died on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Funeral services will be at Roseboro United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:45 P.M. followed by the services at 3:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery. Reverend Bobby Herring will officiate. Mr. Owen was...

Mrs.  Julia Elaine Odum Sims, 43

Mrs. Julia Elaine Odum Sims, 43

Jan 25, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Julia Elaine Odum Sims, 43 of 10458 Hwy. 210 S., Autryville, died on Friday, January 25, 2013 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Evergreen Baptist Church in Autryville with Dr. Odell Peterson and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating. She was born...