Obituaries

Dec 25, 2023

White Oak

Evans Lee Bryant, 65 passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Bladen Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Jamie Rich.  Immediately following the service, the family will be receiving friends...

Dec 23, 2023

Clinton

Ms. Debbie Jo Porter, 61 journeyed from her earthly home to her eternal Heavenly home, December 23, 2023. Debbie’s fun loving and witty nature is what most will associate with her name. Her love for the outdoors, nature, gardening and plants is ever so vivid everywhere, but her greatest accomplishments were at her very loved place...

Dec 19, 2023

Eastover

Brandon Allen Dalton, 26, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.

Mr. Dalton was a native of Cumberland County, the son of...

Dec 18, 2023

Godwin

Ms. Vanessa Lynn Tew, 62 went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Harnett Woods Nursing Center in Dunn.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Baptist Chapel Church with Reverend Tre Wiggins and Reverend Alan Roberts officiating. The burial will follow...

Dec 18, 2023

Fayetteville

Mrs. Marie (Bryant) Backer, 91 went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Harborview in Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Ernest Ray Backer officiating. The burial will follow at Beaver Dam...

Dec 16, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Alice Jane Bass Royal, 90, of Salemburg, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at Southwood Rehabilitation Center, while holding hands with her husband of seventy-two years. Alice was born in Sampson County, North Carolina, on November 25th, 1933, to the late Lonnie D. and Tempie J Bass. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Evelyn (Ruffin) Gardner, 85 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Eddie Smith officiating. The burial will follow...

Dec 14, 2023

Autryville

Richard Michael Campion, 76 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Bethabara Methodist Church in Autryville, officiating will be Rev. Ray Burkart.  Burial with military honors will follow in the...

Dec 12, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Preston Glenn Stewart, 40 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Southwood Nursing Center surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Carr’s Chapel Freewill Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Bass and Rev. Dr....

Dec 11, 2023

Stedman

Loyd Hubert Jackson III (Bud), 45 went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home in Stedman.

A funeral service will be held at Stedman Baptist Church on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from...

Dec 10, 2023

Autryville

Rhonda Elaine Vinson, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Eddie Smith and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow the...

Dec 9, 2023

Autryville

Ms. Rebecca Maxine Williams, 88 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Clement Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Keith officiating.  Burial follow in the Maxwell Cemetery....

Dec 8, 2023

Autryville

Mr. Jack Tanner, 79 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.  Burial will follow in the Tanner...

Dec 6, 2023

Fayetteville

Wanda Faye Dozier, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was full of love. She loved the beach, fishing, trips, and car rides. She was a wonderful mother and loved her family and was a blessing to many. She enjoyed music, singing,...

Dec 4, 2023

Fayetteville

Mr. Donald "Cliff" Clifford Dabbs, 66 went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Mr. Dabbs was a native of...

Dec 3, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Ellen (Caulk) Deal, 93 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

A private family graveside will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Deal was a native of Chatham County, the daughter of Ernest and Edna Brown Caulk. She was...

Nov 30, 2023

A utryville

Lonnie Earl McLaurin, 71 went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 04, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Joseph Ammons.  Burial will follow at TJ...

Nov 30, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Mark Edward Jenkins, 66 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with the Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Nov 25, 2023

Stedman

Ret. MSGT Major "Smoke Anderson" Elwood Anderson, 78 passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will full military honors will be held at a later date.

He was born in Pender County, and was a Retired MSGT with the United States Army with...

Nov 23, 2023

Fayetteville

Rhonda Kay (Jones) Smith, 58 passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wade.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, November 27, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home...