Obituaries

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...

Mrs.  Janice Autry Jones, 63

Mrs. Janice Autry Jones, 63

Jan 22, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Janice Autry Jones, 63 of 4771 Autry Highway, Autryville, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Glenn Morgan officiating. Mrs. Jones was born on July 27, 1949 in Sampson County to the late...

Mr.  Franklin Wayne Baker, 67

Mr. Franklin Wayne Baker, 67

Jan 21, 2013

AMMON Mr. Franklin Wayne Baker, 67, of 7937 Old Fayetteville Road, died January 21, 2013, at Bladen County Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Windsor United Methodist Church with Rev. Neill Smith, Rev. Jonathan Mills, and Rev. Chris O'briant officiating. Mr. Baker was born on July 18, 1945, in New Hanover...

Mr.  Thomas "Tommy" Jones Tanner, 59

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Jones Tanner, 59

Jan 21, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Jones Tanner, 59 of 242 Holland Road, Autryville, died on Monday, January 21, 2013 at The Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Dr. James E. Dees, Jr. and Rev. Wayne Thomas officiating. Mr....

Ms.  Emily Lucille Woods, 60

Ms. Emily Lucille Woods, 60

Jan 17, 2013

STEDMAN Ms. Emily Lucille Woods, 60, of 6756 Shad Court died January 16,2013. There will be a graveside service at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Lee officiating. Ms. Woods was born on May 21, 1952, in Cumberland County to the late John and Barbara Jean Smith. She is survived by:...

Mr.  Jerry Kenneth Melvin, 72

Mr. Jerry Kenneth Melvin, 72

Jan 12, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Jerry Kenneth Melvin, 72 of the Beaver Dam Community, Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2013 after gallantly fighting serious health related illnesses for twenty-five years. The funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Shook and Dr. Odell Peterson officiating....

Mrs.  Roleshia Hall Alexander, 51

Mrs. Roleshia Hall Alexander, 51

Jan 12, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Ms. Roleshia Dawn Hall Alexander, 51 of 1185 Mt. Carmel Church Road died on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Friday, January 18 at Salemburg Cemetery with Michael Hall officiating. Ms. Alexander was a native of Sampson County and was preceded in death...

Mrs.  Ira Pauline Williams Faircloth, 74

Mrs. Ira Pauline Williams Faircloth, 74

Jan 11, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Ira Pauline Williams Faircloth, 74 of 735 Josh Sessoms Road, Roseboro, died on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Rex Medical Center in Raleigh. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in...

Mr.  Charles Arnold Fisher, 48

Mr. Charles Arnold Fisher, 48

Jan 11, 2013

WAYNESVILLE, NC Mr. Charles Arnold Fisher, 48 of 59 Aspen Place, Waynesville, died on Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery with Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Mr. Fisher was born on June 13, 1964 in Cumberland County to...

Mr.  William "Bill" Autry,, 71  Jr.

Mr. William "Bill" Autry,, 71 Jr.

Jan 10, 2013

EASTOVER Mr. William "Bill" Autry, Jr., 71 of Eastover died January 10, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Williford officiating. Burial will follow in the Autry-McAlphin Cemetery. Mr. Autry was born on August 8, 1941 in Cumberland County to...