Obituaries

Feb 16, 2024

Fayetteville

Mr. Randall Allen Hall, Sr., 93 went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Reverend Aaron Wilson and Reverend Tim Gore officiating. Burial will...

Feb 16, 2024

White Oak

Mr. James Edward “Jim” Knotts, 81 of White Oak went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024 at the UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, February 19, 2024 at the White Oak Gym in White Oak, NC with Rev. Danny...

Feb 14, 2024

Fayetteville

Mrs. Anna Jean Bass, 89, of Fayetteville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. She was born in Sampson County on January 31st, 1935 to the late Edwin T. and Fraulein N. Lamb. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Milton Bass, Sr. and three siblings, Edna Lou Aldrich,...

Feb 14, 2024

Salemburg

Mr. Lathan Beal, 77 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Shawn Berryhill officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Feb 12, 2024

Autryville

Mr. Furney Soles, Jr., 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh.

A funeral service will be held Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Autryville Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald Long and the Rev. Alan Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at...

Feb 11, 2024

Fayetteville

Johnnie Ray Smith, 76 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM at the...

Feb 11, 2024

Roseboro

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Naylor Smith, 80 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Freedom Baptist Church with Rev. Adam Capps and Rev. John Cuthill officiating.

The family...

Feb 9, 2024

Stedman

Mr. Tom Marsh Freeman, Jr., 82 of Stedman went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 16, 2024 at The Church at Cedar Creek with the Bishop Randall Hunt officiating. The burial will...

Feb 3, 2024

Roseboro

Mrs. Carolyn Smith West, 82 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Elizabethtown Nursing Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. John McBride officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Feb 2, 2024

Clinton

Mrs. John Nell Pepper, 80 of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at a later time in Panama City, Florida.

Mrs. Pepper was a native of Panama City, FL, the daughter of John...

Jan 31, 2024

Fayetteville

Mrs. Notisha Royal Cousar, 46, of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Cape Fear valley Medical Center.

A service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Pastor Sharon Thompson-Journigan officiating. Burial will follow at the...

Jan 30, 2024

Wade

James Thomas Tart, Jr., known by many as Tommy, 63 of Wade sadly left us on January 30, 2024.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Center Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Clinton Reed.   Burial will follow at Royal Family Cemetery in Wade.

The family...

Jan 29, 2024

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Mr. Gary Richard Bearden, 89 of North Myrtle Beach and formerly of Salemburg went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro...

Jan 29, 2024

Autryville

Doris Horne Johnson, 94 went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 29, 2024 at The Gardens of Roseboro.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Larry McCarty & Rev. Tommy Honeycutt.   Burial will follow at Sandy...

Jan 26, 2024

Roseboro

Mr. Danny James Lucas, 66 went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Mr. Billy Dunham officiating.

The family will...

Jan 26, 2024

Fayetteville

Mr. Robert William Andrews, 60 went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with...

Jan 25, 2024

Lumber Bridge

Lacey Dewayne Faircloth, age 55, peacefully departed this earth to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Lacey was born on September 7, 1968, in Fayetteville, NC, where he was raised and graduated from South View High School. Lacey was a proud member of Stoney...

Jan 17, 2024

Stedman

Ms. Hazel (Crumpler) McMillan, 85 of Stedman, passed away peacefully January 17, 2024 at her son’s home.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Westminister Presbyterian Church at 2505 Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC.  A visitation will follow the service.  She will be buried next to her husband...

Jan 16, 2024

Salemburg

Mr. Archie Murrell Sessoms, 88 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2024 at Salemburg Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. William Tew, Rev. Robert Oliver and Rev....

Jan 16, 2024

Fayetteville

Vernon “Lynn” Ivey, 74 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at this home surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Clyde Ivey and Jessie West Ivey; brothers, Bobby Wayne Ivey (& wife Geneva) and Ted Waylon Ivey; and brother-in-law, Donald Melvin.