Obituaries

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...

Mr.  Earl Lyndall Honeycutt, 80

Mr. Earl Lyndall Honeycutt, 80

Jan 8, 2013

SALEMBURG Mr. Earl Lyndall Honeycutt, 80 of 402 E. College Street, Salemburg, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. John Adams and Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow at the Honeycutt Cemetery in Clinton. Mr....

Mrs.  Elsie Naylor Hall, 89

Mrs. Elsie Naylor Hall, 89

Jan 8, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Elsie Naylor Hall, 89 of 1644 Halltown Road, Autryville, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Long Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Spell officiating. Burial will follow at the T.J. Hall Cemetery in Autryville. Mrs. Hall was...

Mrs.  Lois Cashwell Hall, 92

Mrs. Lois Cashwell Hall, 92

Jan 8, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Lois Cashwell Hall, 92 of Autryville, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at The Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Village Green in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Autryville Cemetery with Rev. Ronald Long officiating. Mrs. Hall was born on February 10, 1920 in Sampson County to...

Mr.  David James Holden, 71

Mr. David James Holden, 71

Jan 6, 2013

WHITE OAK Mr. David James Holden, 71 of 7672 Burney Road, White Oak, died January 6, 2013 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. There will be a graveside service at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Vernon DeVane officiating. Mr. Holden was born on August 22, 1941 to the late Agnes...

Miss  Doris Lagray Carter, 84

Miss Doris Lagray Carter, 84

Jan 5, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Miss Doris Lagray Carter, 84, of 4490 Starview Lane, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Miss Carter was born on October 2, 1928...

Mrs.  Joyce Ann Faircloth, 65

Mrs. Joyce Ann Faircloth, 65

Jan 4, 2013

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Joyce Ann Faircloth, 65, of 205 N. Still Street, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. There will be a funeral held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Autryville Church of God with Rev. Larry Autry and Rev. Ronald Long officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery in Autryville. Mrs. Faircloth...

Miss  Angela Lynette Mclaurin, 42

Miss Angela Lynette Mclaurin, 42

Jan 3, 2013

FAYETTEVILLE Miss Angela Lynette McLaurin, 42 of 2461 Legion Road, Fayetteville died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with the Rev. Donald Keith Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the T. J. Hall Cemetery in Autryville....

Mr.  Lloyd Eugene Drennan, 66

Mr. Lloyd Eugene Drennan, 66

Dec 31, 2012

ROSEBORO Mr. Lloyd Eugene Drennan, 66 of 520 E. North Street, Roseboro, died on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Highland House of Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Drennan was born on December 19,...

Mr.  Paul Macallen Sessoms, 72

Mr. Paul Macallen Sessoms, 72

Dec 31, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Paul MacAllen Sessoms, 72, of 912 Mt. Carmel Church Road died December 31, 2012 at Duke University Hospital. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Mt Carmel Church of God of Prophecy with Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Sessoms was born on...

Mr.  Leslie Martin Jerson, 69

Mr. Leslie Martin Jerson, 69

Dec 30, 2012

SALEMBURG Mr. Leslie Martin Jerson, 69 of 301 Jackson Street, Salemburg, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. John Adams and Rev. John Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mr. Jerson was born...

Mrs.  Iris Brock Tew, 78

Mrs. Iris Brock Tew, 78

Dec 29, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Iris Brock Tew, 78 of 3095 Penny Tew Mill Road, Roseboro, died on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at her home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Old Mill Church of God with Rev. Jimmy Honeycutt and Rev. Gary Bateman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Tew was...

Mr.  Fulton Rupert Parker, 88

Mr. Fulton Rupert Parker, 88

Dec 28, 2012

EASTOVER Mr. Fulton Rupert Parker, 88 of 2937 Dunn Road, Eastover passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home. The funeral service will be held Monday, December 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with the Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the Parker Family Cemetery in Clinton. Mr. Parker was a...

Mr.  June Douglas Hubbard, 71

Mr. June Douglas Hubbard, 71

Dec 28, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. June Douglas Hubbard, 71 of 641 Obershea Lane, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 3:00PM on Tuesday,January 1, 2013 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman with Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in Autry- McAlphin Cemetery on Obershea Lane. Mr. Hubbard was born on March 6, 1941...

Mrs.  Barbara Ann Westbrook, 64

Mrs. Barbara Ann Westbrook, 64

Dec 28, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Barbara Ann Westbrook, 64 of 507 W. Pinewood Street, Roseboro, died on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Pastor Lillie N. Council officiating. Burial will follow at the Hall Family Cemetery in Wade. Mrs. Westbrook was born...

Mrs.  Annie Virginia Christianson, 86

Mrs. Annie Virginia Christianson, 86

Dec 26, 2012

SALEMBURG Mrs. Annie Virginia Christianson, 86 of 201 Church Street, Salemburg, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mrs. Christianson was born on May 3,...