Obituaries

Mrs.  Norma Johnson Hair, 94

Mrs. Norma Johnson Hair, 94

Sep 19, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Norma Johnson Hair, 94 of 5281 Matt Hair Road, died on Monday, September 19, 2011 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Cumberland Union Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. John Blackman officiating. Mrs. Hair was born on May 27, 1917 on...

Mr.  George Hartfell Hudson, 80

Mr. George Hartfell Hudson, 80

Sep 17, 2011

GARLAND Mr. George " Hartfell" Hudson passed on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Our daddy, Hartfell went home to be with our Mama, Margaret who died on August 24, 2004 and our brother, Jerry who died on August 18, 1994. We ask that you join us at Parkersburg Baptist Church in Garland for visitation on Monday, September 19, at 12:30 PM....

Mr.  Roy Alvin Sessoms, 80

Mr. Roy Alvin Sessoms, 80

Sep 14, 2011

ROSEBORO Mr. Roy Alvin Sessoms, 80 of 2320 Butler Island Road, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. A private memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Roy was born in Sampson County and was the son of the late Ralph Roy and Myrtle Sessoms Sessoms. He served his country honorably...

Mrs.  Patricia Carter Stanfield, 68

Mrs. Patricia Carter Stanfield, 68

Sep 11, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Patricia Carter Stanfield, 68, of 4057 Sanderosa Road passed away Sunday, September 11 at her home. Patricia was born in Cumberland County on June 22, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Colon Alexander Carter and Ida Mae Melvin Carter. She was a retired nurse and was employed at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fayetteville for thirty-five...

Miss  Ashley Leigh Nunnery, 14

Miss Ashley Leigh Nunnery, 14

Sep 10, 2011

AUTRYVILLE Miss Ashley Leigh Nunnery, 14 of 884 Mt. Carmel Church Road, died on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt, Rev. Greg Smith and Rev. Charles Ray Jernigan officiating. The body will lie...

Mr.  Billy Ray Haney, 64

Mr. Billy Ray Haney, 64

Sep 9, 2011

ROSEBORO Mr. Billy Ray Haney, 64 of 1551 Autry Highway, died on Friday, September 9, 2011 at his home. The funeral will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt, Rev. Greg Smith and Rev. Jerry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at the Haney Family Cemetery. Mr. Haney was...

Mrs.  Tishie Mae Benton Beasley, 90

Mrs. Tishie Mae Benton Beasley, 90

Sep 6, 2011

ROSEBORO Mrs. Tishie Mae Benton Beasley, 90 of 408 W. North Street, died on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement in Clinton. The funeral will be held on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Smith and Rev. Wesley Britt officiating. Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery. Mrs. Beasley was...

Mr.  Larry Thomas White,, 71  Sr.

Mr. Larry Thomas White,, 71 Sr.

Sep 5, 2011

ROSEBORO Mr. Larry Thomas White, Sr., 71 of 117 Tom Cat Lane, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Freedom Baptist Church with Rev. Sam Gore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. White was born on February 24,...

Mr.  Eugene Douglas Faircloth, 61

Mr. Eugene Douglas Faircloth, 61

Sep 5, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Eugene Douglas Faircloth, 61 of 464 Rock Hill Road, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Marshal Howell officiating. Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery in Stedman. Mr. Faircloth was born on...

Ms.  Mildred Jones Gerald, 59

Ms. Mildred Jones Gerald, 59

Sep 1, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Ms. Mildred Jones Gerald, 59, of 1586 Seabrook School Rd. passed away at her home on Thursday, September 1. She was a homemaker. Mildred was a native of Columbus County, the daughter of George Jones and Letsie Gibbs. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 P.M., Saturday, September 3 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Rodney...

Mrs.  Helen Faircloth Sims, 64

Mrs. Helen Faircloth Sims, 64

Aug 31, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Helen Faircloth Sims, 64, of 1906 Blake Street passed away Wednesday, August 31 at her home. She was formerly a seamstress at Block Industries in Benson. Helen was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of Allen Judson Faircloth and Nora Lee Hobson. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 3 at Butler Funeral...

Mrs.  Daisy  Cain Blake

Mrs. Daisy Cain Blake

Aug 28, 2011

Stedman Mrs. Daisy Cain Blake, 84 of 7770 Clinton Road, died Sunday, August 28 at the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 30 at the Cokesbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in the LaFayette Memorial Park. Mrs. Blake was born in...

Mr.  Festus  C. Spell,90

Mr. Festus C. Spell,90

Aug 24, 2011

Autryville Mr. Festus C. Spell, 90, of 4545 Minnie-Hall Road, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 29, 2011 at Halls United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carrie W. Parrish and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with...

Rev. Willie H. Parker, 74

Rev. Willie H. Parker, 74

Aug 19, 2011

STEDMAN Rev. Willie H. Parker, 74 of Stedman, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011. The funeral will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Adcox Cemetery in Hope Mills. Mr. Parker was born on July 15, 1937 in Scotland County to the late...

Mr.  Delmer  Hollingsworth, 70

Mr. Delmer Hollingsworth, 70

Aug 17, 2011

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Delmer Hollingsworth, 70 of 9025 Clinton Road, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 after a twelve-and-half year battle with cancer with his family by his side. The funeral will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Spell and Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Burial will follow...

Mrs.  Doris Jean Felts Sessoms, 73

Mrs. Doris Jean Felts Sessoms, 73

Aug 12, 2011

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Doris Jean Felts Sessoms, 73 of 1712 Carry Bridge Road, died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. The funeral will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Sessoms was born on...

Mrs.  Agnes Warren Tanner, 90

Mrs. Agnes Warren Tanner, 90

Aug 12, 2011

Salemburg Mrs. Agnes Warren Tanner, 90, of 203 S. Main Street, died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at 11:00 am at Salemburg Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger White, Rev. John Adams and Rev. William Tew officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise...

Mr.  Thomas Eugene Tedeschi, 45

Mr. Thomas Eugene Tedeschi, 45

Aug 6, 2011

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Thomas Eugene Tedeschi, 45 of Autryville, died on Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Meridian, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mr. Tedeschi was born on November 11, 1965 in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late Joseph and Elinore Cline Tedeschi. He worked in underground construction....

Mr.  Wiley Roger Melvin,, 75  Sr.

Mr. Wiley Roger Melvin,, 75 Sr.

Aug 6, 2011

Roseboro Mr. Wiley Roger Melvin, Sr., 75, of 11270 NC Hwy. 210 South, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Mary Gran Nursing Center. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Shook and Rev. Larry West officiating. Burial...

Mr.  James Woodrow Naylor, 98

Mr. James Woodrow Naylor, 98

Aug 5, 2011

Clinton Mr. James Woodrow Naylor, 98, of 120 Southwood Drive, died on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 10:30 am at Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Shook officiating. Burial will follow in Owen's Grove Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Naylor...