Obituaries

Mrs.  Mollie Ellis Hill, 93

Mrs. Mollie Ellis Hill, 93

Jan 3, 2007

SALEMBURG Mrs. Mollie Ellis Hill, 93 of 2543 Bearskin Road, died Wednesday Jan. 3, 2007 at Southwood Nursing & Retirement Center in Clinton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday Jan. 6, 2007 at 3 P.M. at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. W.O. Reiber and Rev. Clyde Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens....

Mrs.  Velma Johanna Kessner "Nana", 92

Mrs. Velma Johanna Kessner "Nana", 92

Jan 1, 2007

Mrs. Velma Johanna Kessner "Nana", 92 of 1375 Yellowskin Road, Autryville, died Monday Jan. 1, 2007 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. She was born in Covington, Oklahoma, Feb. 27, 1914. No services will be held. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert, son Dean, and great granddaughter, Noel Young. She is survived by: a son, Ted...

Mr.  Alfred Leroy Colbert, 70

Mr. Alfred Leroy Colbert, 70

Jan 1, 2007

ROSEBORO Mr. Alfred Leroy Colbert, 70, of 105 Wrench Street, passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2007 at Wake Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 at 1 PM at the home. He was a retired sergeant with the US Army. Mr. Colbert is survived by: wife, Thelma Colbert, of the home; seven daughters, Wanda Hacker,...

Mrs.  Shirley Marie Maxwell, (Johnson)  69

Mrs. Shirley Marie Maxwell, (Johnson) 69

Dec 30, 2006

Mrs. Shirley Marie (Johnson) Maxwell, 69, of 5759 McDonald Rd., Parkton, NC, died Saturday December 30, 2006 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery. She was a homemaker and was a native of Harnett County. She was the daughter of...

Mr.  Fred Thomas "Fred" Herring,, 67  Jr.

Mr. Fred Thomas "Fred" Herring,, 67 Jr.

Dec 29, 2006

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Fred Thomas "Tom" Herring, Jr., 67, of 8414 Mink Lane, passed away Friday at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman with Bishop Milton D. Herring officiating. Burial will follow in the Herring Family Cemetery. Mr. Herring was born in Cumberland County to the late Fred Thomas...

Miss  Sally Louise Sessoms, 71

Miss Sally Louise Sessoms, 71

Dec 28, 2006

Miss Sally Louise Sessoms, 71, of 489 Devond Tew Road, Roseboro, passed away Thursday at her home. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 1, 2007 at 2 PM at Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Hampton Faircloth and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the Sessoms Family Cemetery. Miss Sessoms was a native of Sampson County, the...

Mr.  Millard Austin Fann, 64

Mr. Millard Austin Fann, 64

Dec 23, 2006

ROSEBORO Mr. Millard Austin Fann, 64 of 8959 Minnie-Hall Road, died Saturday Dec. 23, 2006 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at 3:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Rev. James McLean and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the Beulah United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr....

Mrs.  Dorothy Reynolds Parker, 72

Mrs. Dorothy Reynolds Parker, 72

Dec 18, 2006

CLINTON Mrs. Dorothy Reynolds Parker, 72, of 5741 Bearskin Road, passed away Monday at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006 at 3 PM at Freedom Baptist Church with the Rev. Ivan Byrd. Burial will follow at Parker Family Cemetery. Mrs. Parker was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of the late Napoleon Almon and...

Mr.  Jesse Mac West, 69

Mr. Jesse Mac West, 69

Dec 17, 2006

SALEMBURG Mr. Jesse Mac West, 69, of 2440 N. Salemburg Highway, passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006 at 2 PM at Calvary Tabernacle PFWB Church with the Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Mr. West was a native of Sampson County,...

Mr.  John Thomas Curley, 29  Iii

Mr. John Thomas Curley, 29 Iii

Dec 15, 2006

Mr. John Thomas Curley III, 29, of 8315 Turnbull Road, Fayetteville, died Friday, December 15, 2006. The funeral was conducted at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, December 19 at Sharon Baptist Church near Stedman. Burial followed at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. John was a General Manager for Cashwell Appliance Parts in Fayetteville. He was a loving husband and daddy, as well...

Ms.  Lee Ella Sessoms, 94

Ms. Lee Ella Sessoms, 94

Dec 14, 2006

ROSEBORO Ms. Lee Ella Sessoms, 94 of 3027 Elizabethtown Highway, died Thursday December 14, 2006 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. Funeral services will be held on Sunday Dec. 17, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Guy officiating. Burial will follow in the Mill Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Ms. Sessoms was a native...

Mr.  Charles Arnold Herring, 95

Mr. Charles Arnold Herring, 95

Dec 14, 2006

Roseboro Mr. Charles Arnold Herring, 95 of 500 E. Clinton Street, died Thursday Dec. 14, 2006 at the home of his daughter, in Belmont N.C. He was born April 17, 1911, the son of the late Duncan C. and Mittie Honeycutt Herring. He was proceeded in death by his first wife, Daisy Lee C. Herring and his second wife, Julia...

Ms.  Ethel Brewer Matthews, 83

Ms. Ethel Brewer Matthews, 83

Dec 10, 2006

ROSEBORO Ms. Ethel Brewer Matthews, 83, of 280 Jim Matthews Lane, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center in Clinton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006 at 3 PM at Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the Matthews Family Cemetery. Ms. Matthews was a native...

Ms.  Elsie Mae Hudson, 73

Ms. Elsie Mae Hudson, 73

Dec 6, 2006

Ms. Elsie Mae Hudson, 73 of 52 Ruffin Lane, Roseboro, N.C. died Dec. 6, 2006 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. Ms. Hudson worked for several years as a builder at Denny Plywood in Roseboro, N.C. She is the daughter of the late Mr. Lon and Mazzie Sessoms Hudson. She is survived by two daughters: Linda Carroll of Garland,...

Mrs.  Thelma Ruth Collier Shipman, 86

Mrs. Thelma Ruth Collier Shipman, 86

Dec 6, 2006

Mrs. Thelma Ruth Collier Shipman, 86, of 203 Ronnie Road, Autryville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman with Bishop Warren Barfield and Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Wiley Autry...

Mrs.  Onice Faircloth Hobson, 86

Mrs. Onice Faircloth Hobson, 86

Dec 2, 2006

Mrs. Onice Faircloth Hobson, 86, of Autryville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 at Village Green Nursing Center in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006 at 2 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Rev. Ronald Long and Rev. Dennis Guy officiating. Burial will follow in the Butler Cemetery in Autryville. Mrs. Hobson was...

Mr.  Jeffrey Scott Hollingsworth, 38

Mr. Jeffrey Scott Hollingsworth, 38

Nov 30, 2006

Mr. Jeffrey Scott Hollingsworth, 38 of 621 Butler Rd. Salemburg, N.C. died Thursday, Nov. 30 2006 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hollingsworth worked for the N.C. Dept of Corrections as a prison guard. He also served his community as a Deputy Chief of Clement Fire Dept. Funeral services will be held Sunday Dec. 3, 2006 at the Union Grove...

Mr.  Jeffrey  Scott Hollingsworth

Mr. Jeffrey Scott Hollingsworth

Nov 30, 2006

Mr. Jeffery Scott Hollingsworth, 38, of 621 Butler Road, Salemburg, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 at 3 PM at Union Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. John McLamb and Rev. Jeff Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hollingsworth was a prison...

Mr.  John D. Pearsall, 80

Mr. John D. Pearsall, 80

Nov 26, 2006

ROSEBORO Mr. John D. Pearsall, 80 of 11623 Ludhorne Road, died Sunday Nov. 26, 2006 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday Nov. 29, 2006 at 2 P.M. with the Rev. Jason Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilbert Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Pearsall was a native of...

Mrs.  Elizabeth Faircloth Page, 89

Mrs. Elizabeth Faircloth Page, 89

Nov 21, 2006

GODWIN Mrs. Elizabeth Faircloth Page, 89 of 4397 Welcome School Road, died Tuesday Nov. 21, 2006 at Mary-Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. Funeral services will be held on Friday Nov. 24, 2006 at 3 P.M. at Baptist Chapel Church with the Rev. Alan Roberts and Rev. Ira Sutton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Page was a...