Obituaries

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...

Mr.  Chester B. Taylor, 82

Mr. Chester B. Taylor, 82

Apr 2, 2013

STEDMAN Mr. Chester Branham Taylor 82, of 399 John Nunnery Road, Stedman, NC went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2013. He was born January 29, 1931 to George William Taylor and Virginia Irene Rivenbark Taylor in Sampson County. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Horne Taylor and a sister Pearl Sneed....

Mr.  Jerry Richard Parrish, 61

Mr. Jerry Richard Parrish, 61

Mar 28, 2013

ROSEBORO Mr. Jerry Richard Parrish, 61 of 240 Microwave Tower Road, Roseboro, died on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Roseboro Church of God with Rev. Ken Byrd, Rev. Eddie Smith and Rev. Daniel Gore officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mr....

Mr.  Nathan Ezzery Willis, 88

Mr. Nathan Ezzery Willis, 88

Mar 27, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Nathan Ezzery Willis, 88, of 1101 Pumpkin Town Road, died March 27, 2013, at Mary Gran Nursing Center. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. Burial will follow in the Roseboro cemetery. Mr. Willis was born on September 15, 1924, in Sampson County to the late Charlie...

Mrs.  Linda Wells Cain, 72

Mrs. Linda Wells Cain, 72

Mar 27, 2013

GARLAND Mrs. Linda Wells Cain, 72, of 13290 NC 242 N., died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Windsor United Methodist Church with Rev. Jonathan Mills, Rev. Chris O'Briant and Rev. Tim Reaves officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00P.M. prior to the funeral...

Mrs.  Lois Carter Dudley Hopkins, 80

Mrs. Lois Carter Dudley Hopkins, 80

Mar 26, 2013

ROSEBORO Mrs. Lois Carter Dudley Hopkins, 80 of 607 W. Roseboro Street, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Earl Kinlaw and Rev. Paul E. Honeycutt...

Mr.  Rondy Dean Phillips, 59

Mr. Rondy Dean Phillips, 59

Mar 25, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Rondy Dean Phillips, born June 21, 1953, in Shea, Tenn. (Beach Fork), on top of a mountain, behind the Fellowship Baptist Church, to Nancy Carroll Phillips and Isaac Phillips, passed away in his home on Monday, March 25, 2013, after a long battle with poor health. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Rondal (a...

Mr.  Colby  Jackson, 55

Mr. Colby Jackson, 55

Mar 20, 2013

WALLACE Mr. Colby Jackson, 55, of 647 Southeast Railroad Street, Wallace, formally of Roseboro, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. There will be a graveside service on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 3:00 P.M. at Jackson Family Cemetery in Roseboro with Rev. Bryan Jackson officiating. Mr. Jackson was born on May 15, 1957 in Harnett...

Mr.  Jasper Carl Boone, 79

Mr. Jasper Carl Boone, 79

Mar 16, 2013

SALEMBURG Mr. Jasper Carl Boone, 79, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, in his home. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 3:00 P.M. at White Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Porter, Rev. John Adams and Dr. Earl Farthing officiating. Burial will follow in the White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Boone was the son of...

Ms.  Della Madonna Bordeaux Knowles, 39

Ms. Della Madonna Bordeaux Knowles, 39

Mar 12, 2013

GARLAND Ms. Della Madonna Bordeaux Knowles, 39 of 6101 Old Mintz Highway, Garland, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Lakewood High School with Rev. Donald Keith Carter and Rev. J.D. Tew officiating. Burial will follow at the Ingold...

Mr.  Amos Edward Walton, 84

Mr. Amos Edward Walton, 84

Mar 11, 2013

SALEMBURG Mr. Amos Edward Walton, 84 of 310 Church Street, Salemburg, died on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center in Clinton. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Brock Cemetery with Rev. Glen Morgan officiating. Mr. Walton was born on February 5, 1929 in Duplin County to the...

Miss  Eloise  Greene, 88

Miss Eloise Greene, 88

Mar 9, 2013

ROSEBORO Miss Eloise Greene, 88 of 1050 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Miss Greene was born on...

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...