Obituaries

Mr.  John R. Jessup, 63

Mr. John R. Jessup, 63

Jan 3, 2010

ROSEBORO Mr. John Royal Jessup, 63 of 1120 Underwood Road, died on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his home. Services will be held at later date. Mr. Jessup was born on November 2, 1946 in Duplin County to the late David and Clara Culbreth Jessup. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War, and...

Mr.  Allen L. Johnson, 57

Mr. Allen L. Johnson, 57

Jan 2, 2010

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Allen Leroy Johnson, 57 of 188 Johnson Tanner Lane, died on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Long officiating. Mr. Johnson was born on June 10, 1952 and was a native of Sampson County. He is...

Mrs.  Ida M. Davis, 86

Mrs. Ida M. Davis, 86

Jan 1, 2010

WHITE OAK Mrs. Ida Mae Davis, 86 of 619 Live Oak Methodist Church Road, died on Friday, January 1, 2010 at the home of her son, 1117 Ozzie Road, Clinton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Suggs Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Kinlaw, Rev. David Welch and Rev. David Rutland officiating....

Rev. Allen D. Stewart, 20

Rev. Allen D. Stewart, 20

Dec 22, 2009

ROSEBORO Rev. Allen Dwight Stewart, 20 of 14070 Boykin Bridge Road, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Carr's Chapel Freewill Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Bass and Rev. Teresa Ammons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Stewart...

Mr.  Paul H. Melvin, 78

Mr. Paul H. Melvin, 78

Dec 21, 2009

GARLAND Mr. Paul Henderson Melvin, 78 of 1775 Lamb Road, died on Monday, December 21, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Grizzle officiating. Burial will follow at the Parkersburg Cemetery in Garland. Mr. Melvin was born on February 2, 1931 in Sampson...

Mrs.  Lola D. Edwards, 91

Mrs. Lola D. Edwards, 91

Dec 21, 2009

SALEMBURG Mrs. Lola Dell Bass Edwards, 91 of 206 S. Main Street, died on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. David Smith, Rev. William Tew, and Rev. John Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial...

Mr.  Edward J. Davis, 66

Mr. Edward J. Davis, 66

Dec 20, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Edward Joseph Davis, 66 of 2716 George Avenue, died on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Vander Church of God with Rev. Mike Owens officiating. Mr. Davis was born on January 30, 1943 in Suffix County, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death...

Col. H.B. Smith,, The Auctioneer  Jr.

Col. H.B. Smith,, The Auctioneer Jr.

Dec 9, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Col. H.B. Smith, Jr., The Auctioneer, age 72, of 5375 Cedar Creek Rd., passed away Wednesday, December 9 at his home. He was a well known auctioneer and was owner and operator of HBS Auction Company. He was designated as a Real Estate Specialist by the Auction Marketing Institute. His fraternal orders include: 50-year member of Stedman Masonic Lodge...

Mr.  James E. "Ed" Blanchard,  Sr.

Mr. James E. "Ed" Blanchard, Sr.

Dec 5, 2009

EASTOVER Mr. James Edward "Ed" Blanchard, Sr. of 2275 Underwood Road, Eastover, passed away at his residence on December, 5 2009 after a battle with cancer. Mr. Blanchard was founder and operator of One Stop Reality for over 35 years, when he retired to manage his investment properties and spend time with his family. He was the son of the...

Mr.  Kirby P. Bullard, 66

Mr. Kirby P. Bullard, 66

Dec 2, 2009

ROSEBORO Mr. Kirby Paul Bullard, Sr., 66 of 13546 N.C. Highway 210 S., in the Beaver Dam community, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Dr. Lynn Bullock and Rev. Jeff Bartlett officiating. Burial...

Mrs.  Pola  S. West

Mrs. Pola S. West

Nov 25, 2009

WICHITA, KS Mrs. Pola Scott West passed away in Wichita, Kansas. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Windsor United Methodist Church cemetery. Mrs. West is survived by: two daughters, Phyllis Simmons of Wichita, KS, and Nodina West of Wichita, KS; four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Arrangements by Butler Funeral...

Mr.  Ralph  D. West

Mr. Ralph D. West

Nov 25, 2009

WICHITA, KS Mr. Ralph Dudley West passed away in Wichita, Kansas. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Windsor United Methodist Church cemetery. Mr. West is survived by: two daughters, Phyllis Simmons of Wichita, KS, and Nodina West of Wichita, KS; three sisters, Neva Stallings of Eastover, Bobbie Coley of Grantham,...

Mrs.  Lynne B. Adamson, 89

Mrs. Lynne B. Adamson, 89

Nov 23, 2009

SILER CITY Ms. Lynne Barber Adamson, 89 of 260 Village Lake Road, formerly of Roseboro, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 at The Coventry House in Siler City. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 2:30 P.M. at Roseboro Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Burris and Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Ms. Adamson was born...

Mr.  Mitchell E. Tanner, 50

Mr. Mitchell E. Tanner, 50

Nov 21, 2009

GODWIN Mr. Mitchell Earl Tanner, 50, of 6223 Fayetteville Highway, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at Betsy Johnson Regional Medical Center in Dunn. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at 3:00 pm at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Jeff Bartlett and Rev. J. T. Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church...

Mrs.  Rena O. Hudson, 97

Mrs. Rena O. Hudson, 97

Nov 21, 2009

CLINTON Mrs. Rena Owens Hudson, 97 of 180 Southwood Drive, formerly of Salemburg, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at 3:00 pm at Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hudson was a...

Mr.  Earl W. Hair, 58

Mr. Earl W. Hair, 58

Nov 21, 2009

STEDMAN Mr. Earl Wade Hair, 58 of 6283 Hwy. 210 S., died on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Stedman Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery...

Infant Addison C. Culbreth

Infant Addison C. Culbreth

Nov 19, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Addison Cali Culbreth, infant daughter of Christopher and Kristy Culbreth of 262 Rock Hill Rd., died Thursday, November 19 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Monday, November 23 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Rev. Odell Peterson and Rev. Randal Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In addition...

Mr.  Thomas R. Sessoms, 44

Mr. Thomas R. Sessoms, 44

Nov 19, 2009

ROSEBORO Mr. Thomas Raeford Sessoms, 44 of 315 Josh Sessoms Road, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at 3:00 pm at the Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School Gymnasium with the Rev. Jeff Bartlett and Rev. Jesse Matthews officiating. Burial will follow in the Sessoms-Peterson...

Mrs.  Edna G. Mcphail, 74

Mrs. Edna G. Mcphail, 74

Nov 19, 2009

SALEMBURG Mrs. Edna G. McPhail, 74 of 1368 McPhail Road, died on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Allen West officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. McPhail was born on April 23, 1935 in Sampson...

Mr.  Donald  D. Greiner,  Jr.

Mr. Donald D. Greiner, Jr.

Nov 18, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Donald D. "Skip" Greiner, Jr. 66 of 203 S. Plymouth Street, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at his home. No services will be held. Mr. Greiner was born on April 13, 1943 in Holyoke, Mass., to the late Donald D. and Edith Halganhan Greiner, Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He retired from...