Obituaries

Mr.  William Curtis Matthews, 72

Mr. William Curtis Matthews, 72

Dec 3, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. William Curtis Matthews, 72 of 6676 Oak Grove Church Road, Stedman, died on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Magnolia Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Whitfield and Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery...

Mr.  Jeffrey Dean Yarborough, 40

Mr. Jeffrey Dean Yarborough, 40

Dec 2, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Jeffrey Dean Yarborough, 40 of 380 Horseshoe Road, died December 2, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Mr. Yarborough was born on June 14, 1972 in Cumberland...

Mrs.  Merita Norris "Pee Wee" Carlisle, 73

Mrs. Merita Norris "Pee Wee" Carlisle, 73

Nov 30, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Merita Norris "Pee Wee" Carlisle, 73 of 10000 Roseboro Highway, Roseboro, passed away to Heaven on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Barker officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunrise Memorial...

Mr.  George Calvin Sullivan,, 68  Sr.

Mr. George Calvin Sullivan,, 68 Sr.

Nov 29, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. George Calvin Sullivan, Sr., 68 of 1739 Maxwell Road, Autryville, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Tyndall Family Cemetery in Clinton. Mr. Sullivan...

Mrs.  Joan Smith Hall, 55

Mrs. Joan Smith Hall, 55

Nov 28, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Joan Smith Hall, 55 of 5651 Autryville Road, Autryville, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Peter's Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hall was born on September 6,...

Mrs.  Lena Bertha Lisi, 90

Mrs. Lena Bertha Lisi, 90

Nov 28, 2012

SALEMBURG Mrs. Lena Bertha Lisi, 90 of 4494 Tyndall Bridge Road, Salemburg, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Roseboro. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Allen West and Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs....

Mrs.  Mary Lee Hall, 78

Mrs. Mary Lee Hall, 78

Nov 25, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Mary Lee Hall, 78 of 608 N. Pine Street, Roseboro, died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Vines and Pastor Paula Dascola officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mrs....

Miss  Donna Mary Remaley, 53

Miss Donna Mary Remaley, 53

Nov 24, 2012

ROSEBORO Miss Donna Mary Remaley, 53, of 7616 Disappearing Trail, died November 24, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. No services will be held. Miss Remaley was born in Bronx, NY on December 30, 1958 to Richard and Mary Remaley. She is preceded in by her son, William Remaley. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: her daughter; Brittany...

Mr.  Francis Cordell Strickland, 76

Mr. Francis Cordell Strickland, 76

Nov 20, 2012

WADE Mr. Francis Cordell Strickland, 76 went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 3:00 PM at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Jeff Burkhardt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Strickland was a native of Cumberland County, the son of...

Mr.  Ronald Edward Lucas, 16

Mr. Ronald Edward Lucas, 16

Nov 16, 2012

ROSEBORO Mr. Ronald Edward Lucas, 16 of 1675 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, died on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Lakewood High School with Rev. Glenn Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Roseboro. Mr. Lucas...

Mr.  Ottis Ray Parker, 80

Mr. Ottis Ray Parker, 80

Nov 13, 2012

CLINTON Mr. Ottis Ray Parker, 80 of 2740 Odom Road, Clinton, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church with Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow at the Parker Family Cemetery in Clinton. Mr. Parker...

Mrs.  Ophelia Davis Johnson, 85

Mrs. Ophelia Davis Johnson, 85

Nov 13, 2012

ELIZABETHTOWN Mrs. Ophelia Davis Johnson, 85 died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 16, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Tew, Rev. Dewey Ball and Rev. Ransom Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in the Briar Branch Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Johnson...

Mr.  John Thomas Ball,, 64  Jr.

Mr. John Thomas Ball,, 64 Jr.

Nov 13, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. John Thomas Ball, Jr., 64, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 17 at Fisher Cemetery in Stedman with Rev. Jeff Stultz officiating. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of John Thomas Ball, Sr. (deceased) and Dorothy Blakesley Ball. He served in...

Mrs.  Louise Hall Horne, 86

Mrs. Louise Hall Horne, 86

Nov 12, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Louise Hall Horne, 86, of 3031 South River Road, died November 12, 2012 at Whispering Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Long Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Spell and Rev. Arthur Horne officiating. Burial will follow in the George Horne Cemetery. Ms. Horne was...

Mrs.  Sarah Madelene Hairr, 75

Mrs. Sarah Madelene Hairr, 75

Nov 12, 2012

GREENVILLE Mrs. Sarah Madelene Hairr, 75 of 2908 N.C. 33 West, Greenville, died peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2012 at her home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Salemburg. Mrs. Hairr was born on...

Mrs.  Roba Kate Bedsole Maxwell, 92

Mrs. Roba Kate Bedsole Maxwell, 92

Nov 11, 2012

STEDMAN Mrs. Roba Kate Bedsole Maxwell, 92, of 578 Rob Road, Stedman, died November 11, 2012. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with Rev. James Koo officiating. Burial will following at Fisher Cemetery. Mrs. Maxwell was born July 3, 1920 to the late Waylan and Katie Rice Bedsole....

Mrs.  Nancy Teresa Stevens, 55

Mrs. Nancy Teresa Stevens, 55

Nov 8, 2012

SALEMBURG Mrs. Nancy Teresa Stevens, 55 of 606 Corinth Church Road, Salemburg, died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Dr. Tom Fortner officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mrs. Stevens was born on September 17, 1957 in Sampson...

Mr.  John Franklin "J.F." Strickland, 74

Mr. John Franklin "J.F." Strickland, 74

Nov 7, 2012

SALEMBURG Mr. John Franklin "J.F." Strickland, 74 of 210 S. Main Street, Salemburg, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. John Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites. Mr. Strickland was...

Mr.  William Tate Mcleod, 70

Mr. William Tate Mcleod, 70

Nov 7, 2012

ROSEBORO Mr. William Tate McLeod, 70 of 2210 Boren Brick Road, Roseboro, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mr. McLeod...

Mr.  Murray Noel Faircloth, 47

Mr. Murray Noel Faircloth, 47

Nov 6, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. Murray Noel Faircloth, 47, of 160 E. First St. died Tuesday, November 6 at his residence. He was a native of Cumberland County, the son of the late David Faircloth and Marie Bullard Faircloth. A memorial service is planned for 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 10 at Stedman Galilee Holiness Church at 205 Mary McCall Rd. in Stedman with...