Obituaries

Mr.  Wayne Edward Meadows, 65

Mr. Wayne Edward Meadows, 65

Nov 4, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Wayne Edward Meadows, 65 of 277 Bladen Circle, Fayetteville, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Rogers officiating. Mr. Meadows was born on March 11, 1947 in Craven County to Marion...

Mrs.Betty Gray West Matthews, 69

Mrs.Betty Gray West Matthews, 69

Nov 4, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Betty Gray West Matthews, 69, of 5339 Austin West Road, died November 4, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Sharon Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Rev. Rob Wingo and Rev. Larry West officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church Cemetery. Mrs. Matthews was...

Mrs.  Cladie Larue Hales, 79

Mrs. Cladie Larue Hales, 79

Nov 4, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Ms. Cladie LaRue Hales, 79, of 9000 Turnbull Road, was ushered into heaven peacefully on November 4, 2012. She was born June 9, 1933. She grew up in Beaver Dam and graduated from Roseboro High in 1951. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammy Dexter Hales and her parents, Henry and Maggie Bullard. She was survived by...

Mr.  Robert Lee Johnson, 79

Mr. Robert Lee Johnson, 79

Nov 1, 2012

VANDER Mr. Robert Lee Johnson was born August 29, 1933 in Cumberland County to the late Purdie and Alice Alphin Johnson. He passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He married Haskell Carter on April 12, 1952 and their marriage lasted 60+ years. Robert believed in and loved his God. He was a member...

Mrs.  Margaret Stewart Tyndall, 90

Mrs. Margaret Stewart Tyndall, 90

Oct 31, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Margaret Stewart Tyndall, 90 of 203 Church Street, Autryville, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at her home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Autryville Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Long officiating. Burial will follow at the Autryville Cemetery. Mrs. Tyndall was born on January 4, 1922 in Cook County,...

Mr.  William Ronald Belansky, 74

Mr. William Ronald Belansky, 74

Oct 30, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. William Ronald Belansky, 74, of 201 E. Old Stage Rd. died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held in Danbury, Conn. at a later date. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Rd., Stedman, NC.Funeral services will be held in Danbury, Conn. at a later date.

Mrs.  Joyce West Faircloth, 64

Mrs. Joyce West Faircloth, 64

Oct 30, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Joyce West Faircloth, 64 of 6600 Autryville Road, Autryville died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Long Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Spell officiating. Burial will follow in the George Horne Cemetery. Mrs. Faircloth was a...

Mrs.  Mary Alice Cashwell, 74

Mrs. Mary Alice Cashwell, 74

Oct 30, 2012

STEDMAN Mrs. Mary Alice Cashwell, 74 of 885 Fred Hall Road, Stedman, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at her home. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Marshall Howell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mrs. Cashwell was born on September 11, 1938...

Mr.  Stacy Holt Bolton,, 62  Jr.

Mr. Stacy Holt Bolton,, 62 Jr.

Oct 23, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. Stacy Holt Bolton, Jr., 62 of Stedman died Tuesday, October 23, 2012. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 26, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with the Rev. Ronald Long and Rev. Marshall Howell officiating. Burial will follow the Sandy Horne Cemetery. Mr. Bolton was a native of Sampson County, the son...

Mr.  Marion Waynes Hales, 69

Mr. Marion Waynes Hales, 69

Oct 22, 2012

PARKTON Mr. Marion Wayne Hales, 69, of 2543 Barlow Road, Parkton, formerly of Roseboro, died October 22, 2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Shook and Dr. Chris Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery....

Mr.  Donald Dean Lee, 59

Mr. Donald Dean Lee, 59

Oct 22, 2012

SPRING lAKE Mr. Donald Dean Lee, 59 of 156 Tommy Lane, Spring Lake died Monday, October 22, 2012 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with the Rev. Marion Steve Horne officiating. Burial will follow in the Lafayette Memorial Park. Mr. Lee was a native...

Mr.  Amos Robert Butler, 88

Mr. Amos Robert Butler, 88

Oct 22, 2012

ROSEBORO Amos Robert Butler, 88, of Roseboro, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living in Pittsboro. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Roseboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. He was born on October 17, 1924 to...

Mrs.  Kathleen Ezzell Holloway, 73

Mrs. Kathleen Ezzell Holloway, 73

Oct 22, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Kathleen Ezzell Holloway, 73 of Autryville, was welcomed home be her heavenly Father on Monday, October 22, 2012. She was born in Sampson County, a daughter of James K. and Ronia F. Ezzell. She resided in the Hayne community. Kathleen was a faithful member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church. She retired from the food service industry with 40...

Mr.  "Donnie" Hall Ayers, 47

Mr. "Donnie" Hall Ayers, 47

Oct 21, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. Donald "Donnie" Hall Ayers, 47, of 6098 Jeff St. died at his residence Sunday, October 21, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 26 at Stedman Baptist Church with Dr. Phil Spears officiating. Burial will follow in Fisher Cemetery. He is survived by his children, Chad Hall Ayers and Brittney Ayers; mother, Eleanor...

Mrs.  Shirley Ann Knowles Ezzell, 81

Mrs. Shirley Ann Knowles Ezzell, 81

Oct 21, 2012

EASTOVER Mrs. Shirley Ann Knowles Ezzell, 81 of 3532 Dunn Road, died Sunday at the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Dr. Odell Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Ezzell Family Cemetery in Autryville. Mrs. Ezzell was...

Mrs.  Ruthie Smith Mcmillan, 91

Mrs. Ruthie Smith Mcmillan, 91

Oct 20, 2012

ELIZABETHTOWN Mrs. Ruthie Mae McMillan, 91 of 615 Cain Loop Road, died on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Briar Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Carlton Bryan and Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church...

Mr.  James Bradley Willard, 38

Mr. James Bradley Willard, 38

Oct 19, 2012

DUNN Mr. James Bradley Willard, 38 of 7456 Timothy Road, died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Mr. Bryan Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mr. Willard was born on October 26,...

Mr.  Jerry Gipson Matthews, 68

Mr. Jerry Gipson Matthews, 68

Oct 16, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. Jerry Gipson Matthews, 68 of 7840 Maxwell Road, Stedman, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at Butler Funeral Home on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. James E. Dees, Jr. and Rev. Jeff Burkhardt officiating. Burial will follow at the Autry Cemetery in...

Mrs.  Mary Gladys Long Thomas, 82

Mrs. Mary Gladys Long Thomas, 82

Oct 16, 2012

HARRELLS Mrs. Mary Gladys Long Thomas, 82 of 440 Ira Long Road, Harrells, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. The funeral service will be held at Beards Chapel Baptist Church on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Barry Helms officiating. Burial will follow at the Long Cemetery in Harrells. Mrs. Thomas...

Mr.  Grover Shelton Vinson, 79

Mr. Grover Shelton Vinson, 79

Oct 14, 2012

ROSEBORO Mr. Grover Shelton Vinson, 79, of 1472 Andrews Chapel Road, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 16, at Mintz Baptist Church, 3761 Old Mintz Hwy, Roseboro with Dr. John McBride officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:15 P.M. prior to the funeral...