Obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

Autryville

William John Meyer, 87 went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

The family will have a service for him at Saint Peters Episcopal Church in Perth Amboy, NJ, and he will...

Jun 28, 2023

Sanford

Gerald “Mickey” Wyman Horne, 76 passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 3, 2023 at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy, officiating will be Rev. Jim Dickerson, burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...

Jun 26, 2023

Autryville

Mrs. Mary Magdalene (Edge) Melvin, 91 went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Reverend Tommy Honeycutt, Reverend Charles Davis, and Reverend David Shirley. The...

Jun 24, 2023

Autryville

Kenneth Joe Ellis, 88 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville surrounded by his family.

A memorial service with full military honors will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Chaplain Major...

Jun 22, 2023

Roseboro,

Matilda Tart West, 82, passed away on June 22, 2023 after a prolonged illness. Matilda was the daughter of Wilbur Latham and Bettie Shearin West. She is preceded in death by her brother, Waits Artemus “Teamie” West and her sister, Bettie Lynn Groce.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made...

Jun 19, 2023

Stedman

David Earl Watson, Sr., 72 passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Covington Baker Watson and Edna Earl Kinlaw Farnum; and a sister,...

Jun 10, 2023

Salemburg

Charles Alton Royal, Jr. (C.A.) went to see his Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023, surrounded by family at Cape Fear Valley Hospital.  C.A. was born on March 30, 1930, in Salemburg to Charles Alton Royal, Sr. and Naomi Butler Royal.  He was a devoted husband of 63 years to Faye Bullard Royal, who he met...

Jun 9, 2023

Stedman

William Del Walters, 53 went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2023 at Faith Builders Christian Center, officiating will be Pastor Casey Welker.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Jun 8, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Samuel Ray Edwards, 76 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating.

The family will receive...

Jun 7, 2023

Autryville

Lela Elizabeth (Collier) Barefoot, 79 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Church of God of Prophecy, officiating will be Rev. Eddie Smith...

Jun 6, 2023

Fayetteville

Jacquelyn Patricia (Borawski) Reynolds, 84 passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at The Carolina Inn.

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

Jacquelyn was born in Hartford, Connecticut to the late William Borawski and Estelle Cudnik Borawski.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...

Jun 5, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Pauline Hall Wilson, 78 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Tom Hayes officiating.  Burial will follow in the Tanner Family Cemetery....

Jun 3, 2023

Clinton

Mrs. Eloise Powell Warren, 90 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Rex Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Hopewell United Methodist Church with Reverend Richard Vaughn, Reverend Adam Brinkley and Reverend Gregg Presnall officiating. The burial will be...

Jun 1, 2023

Autryville

Mark Kelly Anderson, 62 passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Larry Melvin.  Burial will follow at the Upper Room Prayer House Church Cemetery in...

Jun 1, 2023

Stedman

Patricia Louise (Barnes) Burton, 73 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Ray Burkhart.  Burial will follow at Pleasant Union Baptist...

May 29, 2023

Sanford

Khalani Rae'Lynn Matthews, 4 months, received her angel wings in Heaven on Monday, May 29, 2023.

A service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 6:50 PM Wednesday at the funeral home before...

May 20, 2023

Roseboro

Ms. Esperanza Leticia Sandoval Chacon, 68 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Trompeta Final, 8596 Fayetteville HWY, Godwin, NC with the Pastor Quany Estela Salgado officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in...

May 20, 2023

Fayetteville

Dennis Edi-Ra Shamblin, 55 passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Donald D. Shamblin and Deliliah Blevins Shamblin.

Dennis was an...

May 20, 2023

Elizabethtown

Mrs. Nolina “Sue” (Merritt) Hudson, 66 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Briar Branch Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Richard Smith and Rev. Chuck McKnight.  Burial will follow...

May 19, 2023

Snow Camp

Mrs. Kay Lutterloh Wood, 75 of Snow Camp went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 19, 2023 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, May  23, 2023 at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church, 4178 Mt. Hermon Rock Creek Road,...