Obituaries

Jul 14, 2024

Fayetteville

Gwendolyn Todd Walters, 73 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Lafayette Memorial Park West (Raeford Rd), officiating will be Rev. Louis Pender.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:30...

Jul 9, 2024

Stedman

Mary Hall Edwards, 75 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Concord Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. W.A. Creech & James Bullard.  Burial will follow in the church...

Jul 6, 2024

Roseboro

Mr. Derek DeVone Hall, 41 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Adam Capps and Jennifer Thompson officiating. The burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial...

Jul 3, 2024

Roseboro

Carolyn Rose Dodson, 74, went home to her Lord and Savior peacefully on July 3, 2024, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Piney Green Baptist Church with Reverend Donald Keith Carter and Reverend Andy Wood officiating.  The burial will follow in the...

Jul 2, 2024

CSM (R) Brian Keith Meyers passed suddenly on 2 July 2024. Leaving behind a fulfilling life with friends, large loving family and very successful Military, post Military, SERE career.

Command Sergeant Major Brian K. Meyers was born in Lafayette, Indiana on 30 April 1962. He entered the U.S. Army on 1 May 1984 and attended OSUT training,...

Jul 1, 2024

Roseboro

Reverend Gary D. Ford Sr., “Herb”, 75, most recently of Roseboro, North Carolina, passed away Monday, July 1st, 2024, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 3rd, 1948, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Rev. Ford was raised in the Orbisonia area, and he was the son of Dalbert N. and N. Amanda Ford....

Jun 28, 2024

Salemburg

Mr. Joseph Gardner Royal, 94, of Salemburg, North Carolina, passed away Friday, June 28th, 2024, at Southwood Rehabilitation Center, with his family. Joe was born in Salemburg, North Carolina, on September 23rd, 1929, to the late Ranby and Carrie Torrens Royal. He was preceded in death by his wife of seventy-two years, Alice Bass Royal, by...

Jun 24, 2024

Roseboro

Mrs. Sybil Rebecca (Williams) Knowles, 84 of Rebel City went to her Heavenly home June 24, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

The funeral service will be held at Union Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Shawn Berryhill, Rev. John McLamb, Rev. W.O. Reiber and...

Jun 21, 2024

Salemburg

Mrs. Glenda Gail Faircloth Holland, 74 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Duke University Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Shawn Berryhill and Rev. David Williams officiating.  Burial will...

Jun 19, 2024

Autryville

Jarrett Ray Daughtry, 36 passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church in Godwin, officiating will be Rev. Scott Keith, Rev. Bryan Strickland, Rev. Eddie Smith & Rev. Tim McQueen.  Burial will follow at Minson Williams Cemetery.

Jun 16, 2024

Stedman

Mr. William “Bill” Alvin Matthews, 69 of Stedman went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Mary Gran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

No services will be held.

Mr. Matthews was a native of Cumberland County, the son William Marcus and Dorothy Taylor Matthews. He was preceded in death...

Jun 15, 2024

Salemburg

Mrs. Frances (Holland) Hollingsworth, 86 of Salemburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Reverend Tommy Oliver officiating. The...

Jun 15, 2024

Roseboro

Mrs. Louise (Hoffman) Williams, 85 of Roseboro went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend James Earl Hughes officiating. The burial...

Jun 13, 2024

Salemburg

Brewer Honeycutt, 87, passed away on June 13, 2024  at Sampson Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born on December 30, 1936 to Sim and Cleown Honeycutt and spent his entire life in the Bearskin area. In fact, all of the houses he lived in were within sight of each other....

Jun 13, 2024

Fayetteville

Robert Paul “Bob” Kunkel, 84 of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Walstone Memorial Baptist Church.  Burial will be held 2:00 PM at Pleasant Union Baptist Church...

Jun 3, 2024

Fayetteville

Jackie Lane Knowles, 72 went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Autumn Care of Raeford Nursing Facility.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Vivian Rhone.  Burial with full military honors will follow...

Jun 3, 2024

Godwin

Mrs. Beverly Francis Peak Carter, 81 of Godwin, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024.

A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens with Reverend Louis Pender officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 PM on Thursday,...

Jun 2, 2024

Autryville

Mr.. Michael Robert “Bubba” Holden, 47 of Autryville passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home.

A visitation will be held from 6 – 8 PM on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.

Mr. Holden was a native of Cumberland County, the son of William R.  ...

Jun 1, 2024

Albuquerque, New Mexico

SSG Christopher Schirmer, 40 formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman.

Christopher was a Ret. Staff SGT with the United States Army, having served 14 years active...

May 31, 2024

Stedman

Mr. James Robert Freeman, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday June 7, 2024, at Stedman Baptist Church, with Dr. James Atkinson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to...