Obituaries

Mr.  Francis  Averitt Beal,  Sr.

Mr. Francis Averitt Beal, Sr.

Mar 19, 2009

Fayetteville. Mr. Francis Averitt Beal, Sr. 83, of 5113 Cedar Creek Rd, Fayetteville, N.C. 28312 died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville. A Funeral Service is planned for Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 4PM at Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Dr. John Peverett officiating. Burial to follow at the Church Cemetery. Mr. Beal was a native...

Mrs.  Carolyn G. Cassidy-Carter, 52

Mrs. Carolyn G. Cassidy-Carter, 52

Mar 15, 2009

HOPE MILLS Mrs. Carolyn Gail Cassidy-Carter, 52, of Hope Mills, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at her home. "Gail" was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who impacted many lives. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman with Rev. Jerry Fisher officiating. the...

Miss  Mavis A. Hair, 62

Miss Mavis A. Hair, 62

Mar 15, 2009

STEDMAN Miss Mavis Allene Hair, 62 of 2477 Stedman-Cedar Creek Road, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A native of Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Sidney Gilbert Hair and Carrie Marie Faircloth Hair. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Stedman...

Mr.  Joseph S. Mcpeek, 38

Mr. Joseph S. Mcpeek, 38

Mar 9, 2009

CAMERON Mr. Joseph Shannon McPeek, 38, of 2420 Highway 24, Cameron, passed away Monday at Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 3:00 pm at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Mr. McPeek was a plumber with Robert Ivey Plumbing. Mr. McPeek is survived by: mother and step-father, Bivian...

Mrs.  Kay S. Marsh, 64

Mrs. Kay S. Marsh, 64

Mar 9, 2009

Stedman: Kay Strickland Marsh, 64, of Stedman passed away Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born September 5, 1944. She was a lifelong member of Stedman Baptist Church where she was very active and loved serving in various capacities; especially working with the children's crafts in Vacation Bible School. She was very active in the Jaycettes and was involved with...

Mrs.  Mary S. Mchutchison, 52

Mrs. Mary S. Mchutchison, 52

Mar 5, 2009

BATH, PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. Mary Simmons McHutchison, 52, of Bath, Pennsylvania passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M., Sunday, March 8 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman with Rev. Roy Hanson officiating. Mrs. McHutchison is survived by her husband, John McHutchison; three sons, Billy Cashwell,...

Mr.  Donald J. Evans,, 37  Jr.

Mr. Donald J. Evans,, 37 Jr.

Mar 3, 2009

ELIZABETHTOWN Mr. Donald Jackson Evans, Jr., 37 of 675 Cain Loop Road, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Briar Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Smith and Rev. Clayborne Faircloth officiating. Mr. Evans was born in 1972 and...

Mr.  Alton P. Strickland, 88

Mr. Alton P. Strickland, 88

Feb 26, 2009

HICKORY Mr. Alton Preston Strickland, 88, of Hickory, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away February 26, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born March 4, 1920 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jefferson Strickland and Ida Josephine Bunce Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church in Stedman. He was a...

Mrs.  Eleanor H. Leblanc, 75

Mrs. Eleanor H. Leblanc, 75

Feb 25, 2009

Eleanor Doris Honeycutt LeBlanc, 75, a native of Sampson County died peacefully in her sleep in her home in Fargo, North Dakota on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. After enjoying her years working with the Cumberland County Board of Education she retired in Fargo. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, James and Beatrice King Honeycutt, her husband, Maurice,...

Mr.  Sanford S. Price, 81

Mr. Sanford S. Price, 81

Feb 25, 2009

SALEMBURG Mr. Sanford Scott Price, 81 of 895 Laurel Lake Road, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Salemburg Baptist Church with the Rev. John Adams and Rev. Earl Farthing officiating. Burial will follow in the Salemburg Cemetery. Mr....

Ms.  Sandera D. Cannon, 38

Ms. Sandera D. Cannon, 38

Feb 24, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Ms. Sandera Dean Cannon of 1009 Cain Rd. died Tuesday, February 24 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Cumberland County on January 11, 1971, the daughter of James Zerbo and Barbara Tyler. She was employed as a waitress. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 pm at Butler Funeral Home in...

Mr.  Sidney L. Ray, 73

Mr. Sidney L. Ray, 73

Feb 24, 2009

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Sidney Lee Ray, 73, of 176 Ray Lane, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at Betsy Johnson Regional Medical Center in Dunn. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at 11:00 am at Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Casey Welker officiating. Burial will follow in the Ray Cemetery. Mr. Ray was an Army...

Mr.  Lloyd C. Townsend, 61

Mr. Lloyd C. Townsend, 61

Feb 22, 2009

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Lloyd Cecil Townsend, 61 of Autryville, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Stedman Baptist Church with Dr. Phil Spears and Rev. Michael Salisbury officiating. Burial will follow in the Brock Family Cemetery. Mr. Townsend was born in 1947 in...

Mr.  Jarvis  Ezzell, 56

Mr. Jarvis Ezzell, 56

Feb 18, 2009

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Jarvis Ezzell, 56 of 575 Horseshoe Road, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at his residence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at the Ezzell Family Cemetery. Mr. Ezzell was born in 1952 in Sampson County to...

Mr.  Hershel M. Williams, 80

Mr. Hershel M. Williams, 80

Feb 17, 2009

In Loving Memory of Hershel "Bill" McCray Williams Hershel "Bill" McCray Williams, 80 of Autryville, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1928 in Autryville, and was the son of the late Nathan Thomas and Mittie Autry Williams. Hershel graduated from Clement School and attended Campbell College. He was a lifetime...

Mr.  Harvey M. Petty, 93

Mr. Harvey M. Petty, 93

Feb 12, 2009

WHITE OAK Mr. Harvey Manual Petty, 93, of 406 Rice Road, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Garland Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday at White Oak Church of God of Prophecy. Mr. Petty is...

Mr.  William N. Ruffin, 51

Mr. William N. Ruffin, 51

Feb 9, 2009

AUTRYVILLE Mr. William Nelson Ruffin, 51 of 2266 Carry Bridge Road, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Roseboro Church of God with the Rev. Eddie Smith and Pastor Wayne Aaron officiating. Mr. Ruffin was born in Sampson County and was the son of the late...

Mr.  Mark A. Beissel, 46

Mr. Mark A. Beissel, 46

Feb 9, 2009

STEDMAN Mr. Mark Anthony Beissel, 46 of 8691 Clinton Road, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Macedonia Holiness Church with Rev. Ken Simmons and Rev. Jerry Groves officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Family Cemetery in...

Ms.  Marsha L. Zerby, 61

Ms. Marsha L. Zerby, 61

Feb 9, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE Ms. Marsha Louise Zerby, 61 of 4826 Belford Road, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 at her home. Funeral arrangments will be held at a later date. Ms. Jerby was born in 1947 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Ms. Jerby is survived by: two daughters, Michelle Zerby of Fayetteville, and Paula Williams of Palmetto, Georgia; two granddaughters, Monica...

Mr.  James M. Edwards, 53

Mr. James M. Edwards, 53

Feb 9, 2009

ROSEBORO Mr. James Martin Edwards, Sr., 53 of 505 Northwest Railroad Street, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Roseboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Hampton Faircloth, Rev. Greg Templin, Rev. Roger White, and Rev. Jeff Bartlett officiating....