Obituaries

Apr 11, 2024

Stedman

SSGT Randall Matthew Gabbert, 61, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2024 surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church (2271 Autry Mill Road, Godwin, NC 28344) with Pastor Mark Fields officiating.

Mr....

Apr 10, 2024

SALEMBURG

Granville Fulton Gainey, Jr. (G.F.), 81, passed to his eternal home on April 10, 2024. He was born on October 23, 1942, to Granville Fulton Gainey, Sr., and Pennie Aman Gainey.

G.F. grew up in the Mingo community of Sampson County and was a 1961 graduate of Midway High School. He furthered his education...

Apr 9, 2024

Surf City

Mr. Earl Junior Faircloth, 85 of Surf City and formerly of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Hospice Center.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with...

Apr 9, 2024

Roseboro

Mrs. Annie Clyde McLamb, 90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Reverend Kelvin Blackman, Reverend Ernest King, and Reverend David Williams officiating.  Burial...

Apr 7, 2024

Autryville

Mr. George Rosdan (G.R.) Beal, Jr., 81 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating.

G.R....

Apr 5, 2024

Rockwood, TN

Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth (Barbour) Norris Coats, 90 formally of Autryville went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Spring City Care & Rehab in Spring City, TN.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery with the...

Apr 5, 2024

Salemburg

Mrs. Geneva (Brock) Faircloth, 89 went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2024 surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Stan Carter and Reverend Jordan Faircloth officiating. The burial will follow at...

Apr 4, 2024

Roseboro

“Fighting the Good Fight,” for 98 years, Billie Herman Weathington went to be with his Lord on, April 4, 2024.

Born to the late Berta W. Weathington and William Henry Weathington of the Beaver Dam Community on December 6, 1925, Billie also is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Brady Weathington, brother, Louis...

Apr 3, 2024

Wallace

Mr. James Everett Willis, 71 of Wallace went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Grandview Memorial Park in Clinton with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Apr 3, 2024

Clinton

Tommy McArthur of Clinton, NC passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born in High Point, NC on August 30, 1943. He graduated from Cocoa High School. He served as a captain, lieutenant, driver, and firefighter for the High Point Fire Department from 1968-1996. He attended First Reformed United...

Apr 2, 2024

Autryville

Mrs. Vadie Richards McLamb, 98 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Home in Goldsboro.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2024 at Baptist Chapel Church with Rev. Alan Roberts officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Mar 31, 2024

Hope Mills

Ms. Barbara Ann (Jones) Matthews, 94 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Hope Mills Retirement Center.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Bethabara Methodist Church in Autryville, officiating will be Rev. Ray Burkart.  Burial will follow in the church...

Mar 30, 2024

Fayetteville

Robert Wilbur Peterson, Jr., 88 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Faith Builders Christian Center (2600 Wade Stedman Rd., Stedman), officiating will be Rev. Casey Welker.  Burial will follow at...

Mar 29, 2024

Autryville

Gary Lee Horne, 58 passed away on Friday, March 26, 2024 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Gary is preceded in death by his father, Buriel Jessup Horne; and his brother, Johnny Horne.

Gary enjoyed tractors, farming and taking...

Mar 29, 2024

Hope Mills

Gaston Wayne O’Neal, 72 passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Wayne was born in Gulf Port,...

Mar 28, 2024

Hampton, VA

Ms. Marjorie Alford White, 83 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 12, 2024 at Autry-McAlpin Cemetery in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.

Marjorie was born...

Mar 27, 2024

Stedman

Richard Allen Gramm, 44 passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 surrounded by his family at Duke University Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Gary Horne.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to...

Mar 19, 2024

Wade

Samuel Earl Youngblood affectionately known as “Sam” & “Pepaw” to family & friends, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. Born on October 10th, 1958 to parents, Joel & Lenora Royal in Albany, Georgia. Sam was known for always helping anyone he could, spending time with family and friends whenever possible, riding his Harley Davidson when...

Mar 17, 2024

Roseboro

Mrs. Eva Mae (Lucas) Brock, 78 of Roseboro went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Johnston UNC Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating. The burial will follow at...

Mar 16, 2024

Roseboro

William Jennings Roberts

To some he was Bill and to others he was Jennings. He was one of five children. He graduated from NC State University in Raleigh, served with the US Army in Korea, and was a farm agent before becoming a full time farmer. He planted gardens and shared tomatoes, turnips, corn,...