Obituaries

Mr.  David Earlston Hudson, 80

Mr. David Earlston Hudson, 80

Mar 29, 2012

SALEMBURG Mr. David Earlston Hudson, 80 of 1041 S. Salemburg Highway, died on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. John Adams, Rev. Jimmy Suggs and life-long friend, Rev. Roger White. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial...

Mr.  William Robert "Bob" Shatterly

Mr. William Robert "Bob" Shatterly

Mar 27, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. William Robert "Bob" Shatterly of 7445 Maxwell Road died on March 27, 2012 in The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center. Bob was born November 13, 1929 in Atlanta, GA the son of late Gurney Rex and Mattie Estelle Wilson Shatterly. He served in the military as a sergeant in the US Army, 82nd Airborne Division, worked with Civil...

Mr.  Eddie Clarence Naylor,, 86  Jr.

Mr. Eddie Clarence Naylor,, 86 Jr.

Mar 25, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Eddie Clarence Naylor, Jr., 86 of 4338 Green Bush Avenue, died on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in...

Mrs.  Margaret Hairr Hall, 85

Mrs. Margaret Hairr Hall, 85

Mar 23, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Margaret Lee Hairr Hall, 85, of Fayetteville died Friday, March 23, at Carolina Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. She was a retired nurse. Mrs. Hall was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of the late George Washington Hairr and Ila Florence Beasley Hairr. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Clarence D. Hall; a...

Mr.  James Olin Smith, 65

Mr. James Olin Smith, 65

Mar 15, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. James Olin Smith, 65, of 1704 Troy Dr. passed away recently at his home. He was a plumber. Mr. Smith was born May 25, 1946 to the late James Oliver Smith and Lilla Mae Bryant Smith. He was also predeceased by a sister, Lillie Mae Hudson. He is survived by: One son, Donnie Ray Smith of Fayetteville; one...

Mr.  Elmer Lee Adcox, 79  Sr.

Mr. Elmer Lee Adcox, 79 Sr.

Mar 13, 2012

Stedman Mr. Elmer Lee Adcox Sr., 79 of 6540 Lina Drive passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Stedman Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Mrs.  Rachel Colene Mahala Parker, 84

Mrs. Rachel Colene Mahala Parker, 84

Mar 13, 2012

OAK ISLAND Mrs. Rachel Colene Mahala Parker, 84 of 138 Northwest 5th Street, Oak Island, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Mrs. Parker was born...

Mr.  Stanley M. Willis, 69

Mr. Stanley M. Willis, 69

Mar 7, 2012

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. Mr. Stanley McArthur Willis, 69, formerely of Stedman died Wednesday, March 7 at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, S.C. He was a resident of Garden City, S.C. He was a retired salesperson for Waste Industries. Mr. Willis was born in Cumberland County to the late Walter Willis and Blanche Culbreth Willis. A funeral service will be...

Mr.  Julian Herbert "Hub" Sessoms,, 72  Jr.

Mr. Julian Herbert "Hub" Sessoms,, 72 Jr.

Mar 6, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Julian Herbert "Hub" Sessoms, Jr., 72 of 1393 Dunn Road and formerly of Roseboro, died on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. David Williams and Mr. Jeffery Sessoms officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Mrs.  Sandra Eason Cook, 68

Mrs. Sandra Eason Cook, 68

Mar 3, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Sandra Eason Price Cook, 68, of Roseboro died Saturday, March 3 at The E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington. She was a retired insurance salesperson for Life of Georgia. Sandra was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Woodrow Eason and Ethel Barefoot. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 7...

Mrs.  Mary Louise Goins, 83

Mrs. Mary Louise Goins, 83

Mar 2, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. Louise McMillan Goins, 83 of Roseboro, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and caretaker, Janet, in Summerfield, NC. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Roseboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery. Mrs. Goins was a lifelong...

Mrs.  Cora Belle Branch, 79

Mrs. Cora Belle Branch, 79

Mar 2, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Cora Belle Branch, 79, of Autryville, died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. The funeral will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Carmel Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery. Mrs. Branch was...

John A. Johnson,, 68  Jr.

John A. Johnson,, 68 Jr.

Mar 2, 2012

AUTRYVILLE Mr. John Alexander "Johnny" Johnson, Jr., 68, of 2355 Sivertson Rd. died Friday, March 2 at Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. He was a retired Tool & Dye Maker for Fasco Industries. He was born in Cumberland County February 1st, 1944 to the late Johnathan A. Johnson and Margaret Garner Johnson. He was also predeceased by a...

Mrs.  Wylatta Smith Ackerman, 86

Mrs. Wylatta Smith Ackerman, 86

Mar 2, 2012

Roseboro Mrs. Wylatta Smith Ackerman, 86 of 4216 Hwy 242, Roseboro, died on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Peter's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. David Bays and Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Burial will follow at the Smith Family Cemetery. Mrs. Ackerman...

Mrs.  Thelma Jessup Edge Dockery, 89

Mrs. Thelma Jessup Edge Dockery, 89

Mar 2, 2012

WHITE OAK Mrs. Thelma Jessup Edge Dockery, 89, of 10627 River Road, White Oak, died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Poplar Heights Care & Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Cumberland Union Baptist Church with Rev. John Blackman, Jr and Rev. Jerry Hood officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mrs.  Clara Myrtle Mize Baldwin, 102

Mrs. Clara Myrtle Mize Baldwin, 102

Feb 26, 2012

SALEMBURG Mrs. Clara Myrtle Mize Baldwin, 102 of 512 Laurel Lake Road, Salemburg, died on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. Funeral services will be held in Sugar Grove, Virginia. Mrs. Baldwin was born on February 7, 1910 in Chilhowie, Virginia, to the late George and Josie Slagle Mize. She is preceded in death by...

Ms.  Juanita  Elkins, 64

Ms. Juanita Elkins, 64

Feb 26, 2012

ROSEBORO Ms. Juanita Elkins, 64 of Roseboro, died on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Ms. Elkins was born on August 12, 1947 in Sampson County to the late J.D. and...

Mrs.  Lillie Poe Turley, 91

Mrs. Lillie Poe Turley, 91

Feb 25, 2012

STEDMAN Mrs. Lottie Poe Turley, 91, of 8657 Clinton Rd. died Saturday, February 25 at her home. She was a homemaker and previously worked at Belmont Cotton Mill in Belmont, NC. She was born in KoKomo, IN to the late William Wilson Poe and Millie Matilda Hamm. A funeral will be held at Perry & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell,...

Mrs.  Eula Mae Coble Davis, 90

Mrs. Eula Mae Coble Davis, 90

Feb 24, 2012

GARLAND Mrs. Eula Mae Coble Davis 90, of 5363 Old Fayetteville Road, Garland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 24, 2012. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Cypress Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was...

Mr.  Thomas Ray Tolar,, 53  Jr.

Mr. Thomas Ray Tolar,, 53 Jr.

Feb 23, 2012

EASTOVER Mr. Thomas Ray Tolar, Jr., 53 of 3017 Royal Avenue, Eastover, died on Thursday, February 23, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Mr. Tolar was born on November 9, 1958 in Cumberland County to Thomas Ray and Betty Autry Tolar. He was a painter....