Obituaries
Mrs. Shirley Ward Autry, 65
Jan 23, 2010
Fayetteville Mrs. Shirley Ward Autry, 65, of 1321 Clinton Road, Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at her home. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Hicks and Rev. Leon Keefe officiating. Burial will follow in the Minson M. Williams Cemetery. Mrs. Autry was...
Mrs. Estella D. Howell, 77
Jan 21, 2010
WHITE OAK Mrs. Estella Dee Howell, 77 of 2903 Tar Heel Ferry Road, died on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the home of her son, 165 Doe Lane, Carthage. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 12:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Bragg....
Mrs. Evelyn C. Tew, 86
Jan 21, 2010
WADE Mrs. Evelyn Collier Tew, 86 of 8009 Maxwell Road, died on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at LaFayette Memorial Park with Rev. Carrie W. Parrish officiating. Mrs. Tew was born on August 4, 1923 in Cumberland County to the...
Mr. John C. "J.C." Grimes, 89
Jan 20, 2010
FAYETTEVILLE Mr. John Carson "J.C." Grimes, 89 of 5011 Cedar Creek Road, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. John Peverett and Rev. Brooks Grimes, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at LaFayette...
Mrs. Earlene Hall Reaves, 66
Jan 20, 2010
STEDMAN Mrs. Mary Earlene Hall Reaves, 66, of 1554 John Nunnery Rd., passed away at her home Wednesday, January 20. She was born in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Albert Robert Hall and Vila B. McCall Hall. She was also predeceased by her husband, Acey Reaves. She was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church and a graduate...
Mr. William H. Horne, 75
Jan 15, 2010
AUTRYVILLE Mr. William Henry "Hank" Horne, 75 of 1134 Holland Road, Autryville, died on Friday, January 15, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 2:30 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Rogers and Rev. Joe Ammons officiating. Burial will follow at the George Horne Cemetery in Autryville. Mr. Horne...
Mr. Charles F. Houghton, 78
Jan 11, 2010
ROSEBORO Mr. Charles Frederick Houghton, 78 of 3225 Autryville Road, died on Monday, January 11, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Thomson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. Mr. Houghton was born on April 14, 1931 in Port...
Mr. Robert E. Mason, 55
Jan 11, 2010
BEAVER DAM Mr. Robert Edward Mason, 55, of Beaver Dam, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 at Womack Army Medical Center at Ft. Bragg. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at 8:00 pm at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Dr. Lynn Bullock officiating. Mr. Mason was an Army veteran. Mr. Mason is survived by: wife, Arleen...
Mr. Johnnie W. Bullard, 54
Jan 9, 2010
FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Johnnie Wayne Bullard, 54 of 2729 Chimney Brook Road, died on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. John Peverett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bullard was a native...
Mr. Mark A. Stewart,, 27 Jr.
Jan 6, 2010
HOPE MILLS Mr. Mark Anthony Stewart, Jr., 27 of 5709-A Player Circle, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Cross Creek Cemetery with Rev. Earl Wilbourne officiating. Mr. Stewart was a native of Cumberland County and attended Cape Fear...
Mrs. Lessie H. Guy, 98
Jan 5, 2010
STEDMAN The Angels arrived on January 5, 2010 to return Lessie to be with her Lord and loved ones. She was 98 years of age. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Grove Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. David Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville. She...
Mrs. Carolyn H. Johnson, 89
Jan 4, 2010
STEDMAN Mrs. Carolyn Holmes Johnson, 89 of 147 Hillsboro Street, died on Monday, January 4, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Autryville. Mrs. Johnson was born on January 20, 1920 in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...