Obituaries

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...

Mrs.  Florence Hues Mclemore Smith, 95

Mrs. Florence Hues Mclemore Smith, 95

Jan 2, 2012

WILSON Mrs. Florence Hues McLemore Smith, 95 of 4761 Ward Blvd., Wilson, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Wilson Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Parkersburg Baptist Church Cemetery in Garland. Mrs. Smith was born on...

Mrs.  Lagray Williford Caison, 82

Mrs. Lagray Williford Caison, 82

Jan 1, 2012

ROSEBORO Mrs. LaGray Williford Caison, 82 of 608 N. East Street, Roseboro, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Roseboro. Mrs. Caison was born on October 19, 1929 in...

Mr.  Roman "Terry" Starling, 53

Mr. Roman "Terry" Starling, 53

Jan 1, 2012

Mr. Roman "Terry" Starling, 53 of 3032 Smith Road, Fayetteville, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was the owner and operator of Superior Motorcycle Company in Hope Mills. A native of Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Roman Starling, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 3:00...

Mr.  Joseph Junior Strickland, 76

Mr. Joseph Junior Strickland, 76

Dec 30, 2011

ROSEBORO Mr. Joseph Junior Strickland, 76 of 1361 Andrews Chapel Road, Roseboro, died on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, January 2, 2012 at White Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Porter and Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens...

Miss  Mary Elizabeth Mcmurray, 102

Miss Mary Elizabeth Mcmurray, 102

Dec 29, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Miss Mary Elizabeth "Lib" McMurray was born July 2, 1909 in Garvin, Oklahoma, the daughter of Taylor Brown McMurray and Mary Farrell McMurray. She graduated from Columbia Bible College in Columbia, S.C. "Lib" taught Bible for 45 years in public school in Cabarrus County. After retiring she applied to the Foreign Mission Board to serve as a missionary. However,...

Mrs.  Jenny Lynn Nave Rosser, 50

Mrs. Jenny Lynn Nave Rosser, 50

Dec 28, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Jenny Lynn Nave Rosser, 50 of 1538 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at St. James Lutheran Church with Pastor Louise Hilbert officiating. Burial will follow at the Rosser Family Cemetery. Mrs....

Mr.  John Clinnie Sessoms, 76

Mr. John Clinnie Sessoms, 76

Dec 24, 2011

AUTRYVILLE Mr. John Clinnie Sessoms, 76 of 75 Saddle Club Road, Autryville, died on December 24, 2011. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Rev. James Alton Hairr officiating. Burial will follow in the Faircloth Cemetery. Mr. Sessoms was a native of Sampson County, the...

Mrs.  Lennie Davis Smith, 87

Mrs. Lennie Davis Smith, 87

Dec 23, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Lennie Davis Smith, 87, of 8405 Turnbull Rd. died Friday, December 23 at Cumberland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. She was a retired bookkeeper for Fayetteville Children's Clinic. Mrs. Smith was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Theado Davis and Lettitia Faircloth. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 31...