Obituaries

Mr.  Johnny R. Hair, 66

Mr. Johnny R. Hair, 66

Apr 13, 2009

LELAND Mr. Johnny Ray Hair, Sr., 66 of 2959 Acres Circle, died on Monday, April 13, 2009 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Salemburg P.F.W.B. Church Cemetery. Mr. Hair was born in 1943 and was a native of Cumberland County....

Mr.  Robert S. Carter, 62

Mr. Robert S. Carter, 62

Apr 11, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Robert Stanley Carter, 62 of 1421 Seabrook School Road, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr....

Mrs.  Virginia B. Vinson, 90

Mrs. Virginia B. Vinson, 90

Apr 10, 2009

ROSEBORO Mrs. Virginia Bullard Vinson, 90, of 1181 Mill Creek Church Road, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at Mary Gran Nursing Center. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Mill Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Honeycutt and Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs....

Rev. Paul W. Branch, 77

Rev. Paul W. Branch, 77

Apr 10, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Rev. Paul Wilson Branch, 77 of 8357 Clinton Road, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Branch...

Mrs.  Annie S. Hall, 78

Mrs. Annie S. Hall, 78

Apr 8, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Annie Mack Sessoms Hall, 78, of 2306 Spell Drive, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 11:00 am at Mill Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Guy and Mr. Thurman Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs....

Mr.  Donald W. Peters, 52

Mr. Donald W. Peters, 52

Apr 8, 2009

EASTOVER Mr. Donald William Peters, 52 of 4028 Landover Drive, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Nay Hanriquez officiating. Services are entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman.

Mrs.  Beatrice T. Jackson, 81

Mrs. Beatrice T. Jackson, 81

Apr 6, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Beatrice Tew Jackson, 81 of 1500 Decent Road, passed away on Monday April 6, 2009 at Bethesda Health Care in Eastover. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Barry Byrd officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in St. Pauls. Mrs. Jackson was a native of Cumberland County...

Mrs.  Karen A. Johnson, 62

Mrs. Karen A. Johnson, 62

Apr 6, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Karen Averitte Johnson, 62 of 4609 Hummingbird Place, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2009 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow at Judson Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born in 1947...

Mr.  Donald R. Williams, 66

Mr. Donald R. Williams, 66

Apr 4, 2009

SALEMBURG Mr. Donald Ray Williams, 66, of 601 Horsepasture Road, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Piney Green Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Keith Carter and Rev. Michael Oliver officiating. Mr. Williams was a native of Sampson County, the...

Mr.  Hilliard P. Carter,Jr., 65

Mr. Hilliard P. Carter,Jr., 65

Apr 1, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Hilliard Paul Carter, Jr., 65, of 9775 NC Hwy 210 S. died Wednesday, April 1 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He had been employed as a Panel Board Operator for ICI Americus. He was a native of Cumberland County, the son of Hilliard Paul Carter and Jeze Mae Smith. A funeral service will be held at 3:00...

Mr.  William E. Tew, 84

Mr. William E. Tew, 84

Mar 30, 2009

SALEMBURG Mr. William Earl Tew, 84 of 4727 Tyndall Bridge Road, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Barker and Rev. W.O. Reiber officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Mrs.  Ruby H. Weathington, 86

Mrs. Ruby H. Weathington, 86

Mar 29, 2009

ROSEBORO Mrs. Ruby Hudson Weathington, 86, of 12528 NC Highway 210 South, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Weathington was born on April 22, 1922 in McDaniel's Township, Sampson County, Parkersburg, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wade and Betty Goodrich Hudson; two brothers,James Wade "JW" Hudson of Cheraw,...

Mrs.  Alma R. Moss, 69

Mrs. Alma R. Moss, 69

Mar 28, 2009

KENANSVILLE Mrs. Alma Ruth Moss, 69 of Kenansville, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Mack Autry Cemetery in Autryville. Mrs. Moss was born in 1939 in...

Mr.  Thomas P. Valenti, 39

Mr. Thomas P. Valenti, 39

Mar 27, 2009

EASTOVER Mr. Thomas Patrick Valenti, 39, passed away Friday, March 27 at his home. He was born in Solano Co., California on February 5, 1970, the son of Ronald John Valenti and Delores Mae Isbell. He served six years in the national guard after graduating from high school. For most of his adult life he worked in the pawn shop...

Mrs.  Kathryn M. Harrifeld, 52

Mrs. Kathryn M. Harrifeld, 52

Mar 26, 2009

CLAYTON Mrs. Kathryn Mayner Harrifeld, 52 of 105 Covey Lane, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at her home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Autryville Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Roy officiating. Burial will follow at Butler Family Cemetery. Mrs. Harrifeld was born in 1956 in Sampson County to...

Mr.  Tony R. Adams, 48

Mr. Tony R. Adams, 48

Mar 26, 2009

CLINTON Mr. Tony Ray Adams, 48 of 2287 The Avenue, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating. Mr. Adams was born in 1960 in Sampson County to the late Nathan Chester and Patricia Greene...

Mrs.  Katie Earl Howell Mccullen Hines, 78

Mrs. Katie Earl Howell Mccullen Hines, 78

Mar 23, 2009

ROSEBORO Mrs. Katie Earl Howell McCullen Hines, 78, of 807 W. Clinton Street, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at Wake Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Roseboro Cemetery with the Rev. Roger White officiating. Mrs. Hines was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of...

Mr.  Lawrence W. "Larry" Edwards

Mr. Lawrence W. "Larry" Edwards

Mar 22, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Mr. Lawrence William "Larry" Edwards, 88, of 5702 Turnbull Road passed away Sunday, March 22 at his home. He was retired from Bush Hog Implement Co. where he was credit manager. A native of Mound City, Illinois, he was the son of Elmer Otto Edwards and Coral Cicely Loeschner. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday,...

Mr.  James David Carter, 53

Mr. James David Carter, 53

Mar 22, 2009

LINDEN Mr. James David Carter, 53, of 8264 Colliers Chapel Rd. passed away Sunday, March 22 at his home. He was a truck driver. He was born in Cumberland County on September 27, 1955. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 26 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Tew and Rev. Steven Lloyd officiating. Burial...

Mr.  Bobby R. Porter, 75

Mr. Bobby R. Porter, 75

Mar 20, 2009

ROSEBORO Mr. Bobby Ray Porter, 75 of 1093 Reeda Branch Road, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 20, 2009 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Hollands Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Wiley Clark, Rev. Michael Oliver, and Mr. Henry...