Obituaries

Mrs.  Carol Anne Collister Brown, 64

Mrs. Carol Anne Collister Brown, 64

Feb 4, 2012

Mrs. Carol Anne Collister Brown, 64 of Goldsboro, passed away Saturday evening at home. Mrs. Brown was born on February 18, 1947, in Sampson County to the late Elmer B. and Thelma Collister. The family will receive friends at Butler Funeral Home from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Tuesday February 7, 2012, and there will be a graveside service...

Mr.  Gerald Percy Owens, 70

Mr. Gerald Percy Owens, 70

Feb 1, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Gerald Percy Owens, 70 4474 Autryville Road, Autryville, lost his fight with "The Big C" on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and went home to fish in Heaven. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. Burial will follow at...

Mr.  Jory Donahue Faircloth, 63

Mr. Jory Donahue Faircloth, 63

Feb 1, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. Jory Donahue Faircloth, 63 of 1105 John Nunnery Road, Stedman, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Pastor James Hairr officiating. Burial will follow in the Faircloth Family Cemetery at the home....

Rev. Norman Edward Day,, 68  Jr.

Rev. Norman Edward Day,, 68 Jr.

Jan 30, 2012

ROSEBORO Rev. Norman Edward Day, Jr., 68 of 13611 Hwy. 210 S., Roseboro, died on Monday, January 30, 2012 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Tim Gore and Rev. Ken Byrd officiating. Burial will be...

Rev. James Britt, 72

Rev. James Britt, 72

Jan 28, 2012

BLADENBORO Rev. James Britt, 72 of 40 Haven of Rest Drive, Bladenboro, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 30, 2012 at J. & L. Britt's Holy Ghost Baptized Holiness Church with Rev. Andrew Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Ridge...

Mr.  Jerry Wayne Barker,, 58  Sr.

Mr. Jerry Wayne Barker,, 58 Sr.

Jan 28, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Jerry Wayne Barker, Sr., 58 of 1403 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Baywood Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Wiley Clark officiating. Burial will follow at the Great Marsh Baptist...

Mrs.  Elsie Sessoms Tanner, 87

Mrs. Elsie Sessoms Tanner, 87

Jan 26, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Elsie Sessoms Tanner, 87 of Roseboro, died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Jeff Bartlett and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Tanner was...

Mrs.  Ethel Juanita Schafer, 95

Mrs. Ethel Juanita Schafer, 95

Jan 24, 2012

CLINTON Mrs. Ethel Juanita Schafer, 95 of 401 Harmony Church Road, Clinton, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Services will be held by Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Schafer was born on October 31, 1916 in Osage City, Kansas, to the late Clarence and Juanita Heathman Christensen. She...

Mr.  Mark Alan Spears, 55

Mr. Mark Alan Spears, 55

Jan 21, 2012

Stedman Mr. Mark Alan Spears, 55 of 576 Magnolia Church Road, Stedman died Saturday. The funeral will be held at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman on Wednesday at 2:00 P. M. with the Rev. Jason Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Lafayette Memorial Park West. Mr. Spears was a native of Cumberland County, the son of the late Robert...

Mr.  Charlie D. Crumpler, 73

Mr. Charlie D. Crumpler, 73

Jan 20, 2012

ROSEBORO Mr. Charlie D. Crumpler, 73 of 5821 Dunn Road, Roseboro passed away on Friday, January 20 at Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh. Mr. Crumpler was born on March 9, 1938 in Sampson County to the late David Dee Crumpler and Laura Bullock Crumpler. He was a Navy veteran and retired from Burlington Industries. In addition to his parents, he...

Mrs.  Ida Evelyn Davis, 87

Mrs. Ida Evelyn Davis, 87

Jan 18, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Ida Evelyn Davis, 87, of 909 Coldwater Dr. died Wednesday, January, 18 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. She was a homemaker. She was born in Gaston County, NC, the daughter of the late Charles R. Shambach and Mae Elizabeth Trego. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vester...

Mr.  Junius Ray Simmons, 57

Mr. Junius Ray Simmons, 57

Jan 17, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Junius Ray Simmons, 57 of 35 Tanner Lane, Autryville, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Ray Family Cemetery in Autryville with Mr. Ricky Ray officiating. Mr. Simmons was born on November 2, 1954 in Sampson...

Mrs.  Julia Lane Hoffman Sessoms, 78

Mrs. Julia Lane Hoffman Sessoms, 78

Jan 14, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Julia Lane Hoffman Sessoms, 78 of 320 Maple Street, Roseboro, died on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Roseboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Hampton Faircloth and Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery....

Mrs.  Ruth Hall Bunch, 91

Mrs. Ruth Hall Bunch, 91

Jan 11, 2012

LUMBERTON Mrs. Ruth Hall Bunch, 91 of 1000 Wesley Pines Road, Lumberton, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Southeastern Hospice Home in Lumberton. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. Chris Denny officiating. Mrs. Bunch was born on November 23, 1920 in Sampson County to...

Mr.  Charles M. "Mike" Crumpler, 58

Mr. Charles M. "Mike" Crumpler, 58

Jan 11, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Charles M. "Mr. Mike" Crumpler, 58 of Cedar Creek, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. John Peverett and Mr. Tommy Kinlaw officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr....

Mr.  William H. "Billy" Yarborough, 55

Mr. William H. "Billy" Yarborough, 55

Jan 10, 2012

STEDMAN Mr. William Hector "Billy" Yarborough, 55, of 166 Euclid St. died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at his home. He was a delivery person for Horne's Furniture & Appliance Co. Billy was a native of Cumberland County, the son of the late Otto Blackman Yarborough and Sally Romelia Ennis. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January...

Mr.  Donnie Fleet Lucas, 59

Mr. Donnie Fleet Lucas, 59

Jan 8, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Donnie Fleet Lucas, 59 of 131 Bushway Lane, Autryville, died on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the Williams Family Cemetery in Autryville. Mr. Lucas was...

Mr.  Abner Eustace Hales, 69

Mr. Abner Eustace Hales, 69

Jan 8, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Abner Eustace Hales, 69 of 1778 Leroy Autry Road, Autryville, died on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Dr. Odell Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at the Hall's United Methodist Church Cemetery in...

Mrs.  Lillie Mae "Tence" Sessoms, 84

Mrs. Lillie Mae "Tence" Sessoms, 84

Jan 5, 2012

AUTRYVILE Mrs. Lillie Mae "Tence" Sessoms, 84 of 8190 Beaver Dam Road, Autryville, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at her home. The funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Pastor David Hodge and Dr. Phil Spears officiating. Burial will follow at the Lonie Carter Cemetery in Autryville. Mrs. Sessoms...

Mrs.  Mary Emma Hall Faircloth, 83

Mrs. Mary Emma Hall Faircloth, 83

Jan 4, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Mary Emma "Pete" Hall Faircloth, 83 of 1214 Minnie Hall Road, Autryville, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Autryville Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald Long, Rev. Arthur Horne and Rev. Ricky Spell officiating. Burial...