Obituaries

Jan 10, 2024

Roseboro

Mrs. Susan Irene (Roy) McLamb, 69 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at her home in North Carolina with her husband.

No services will be held at this time.

The family ask for your prayers and happy thoughts.

Mrs. McLamb was born...

Jan 7, 2024

Roseboro

Mr. Troy Lestus Sessoms, 56 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home.

No Services will be held at this time.

Mr. Sessoms was a native of Sampson County, the son of Robert Lee and Willa Dean Simmons Sessoms. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2024

Hillsborough

Jean Weeks Collier Fettig, 88, of Hillsborough, died Thursday, January 4th in Wade, NC.

Born January 29th, 1935 in Sampson County to the late Robert Weeks and Estelle Ammons Weeks, Jean was valedictorian of her high school class and went on to work in accounting. She later owned and operated a travel agency, and...

Jan 3, 2024

Fayetteville

Elizabeth Naylor Rhodes, 93 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, January 8, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Greg Green. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park....

Jan 2, 2024

Elizabethtown

Mrs. Sylvia Sessoms Gooden, 82 of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, January 5, 2024 at Bladen Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jim Woodruff officiating.

Mrs. Gooden was a native...

Jan 2, 2024

Stedman

Charles L. Edwards, 83 went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a proud Army Veteran, having served in the 82nd Airborne Division.  He graduated from Massey Hill High School and Layette College.  He was also a scout leader for Club Scout...

Dec 30, 2023

Clinton

Ms. Donna Holland Cannady, 58 of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Mount Moriah United Methodist Church with Reverend Andy Wood and Reverend Chris Butler officiating. The burial will...

Dec 30, 2023

**Family has requested that in lieu of flowers they prefer donations may be made to HR3 Hospice, or if you insist on sending flowers, please send them directly to the funeral home and not to the families home as they are asking for privacy during this time of loss.

Autryville

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Dec 25, 2023

White Oak

Evans Lee Bryant, 65 passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Bladen Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Jamie Rich.  Immediately following the service, the family will be receiving friends...

Dec 23, 2023

Clinton

Ms. Debbie Jo Porter, 61 journeyed from her earthly home to her eternal Heavenly home, December 23, 2023. Debbie’s fun loving and witty nature is what most will associate with her name. Her love for the outdoors, nature, gardening and plants is ever so vivid everywhere, but her greatest accomplishments were at her very loved place...

Dec 19, 2023

Eastover

Brandon Allen Dalton, 26, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.

Mr. Dalton was a native of Cumberland County, the son of...

Dec 18, 2023

Godwin

Ms. Vanessa Lynn Tew, 62 went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Harnett Woods Nursing Center in Dunn.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Baptist Chapel Church with Reverend Tre Wiggins and Reverend Alan Roberts officiating. The burial will follow...

Dec 18, 2023

Fayetteville

Mrs. Marie (Bryant) Backer, 91 went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Harborview in Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Ernest Ray Backer officiating. The burial will follow at Beaver Dam...

Dec 16, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Alice Jane Bass Royal, 90, of Salemburg, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at Southwood Rehabilitation Center, while holding hands with her husband of seventy-two years. Alice was born in Sampson County, North Carolina, on November 25th, 1933, to the late Lonnie D. and Tempie J Bass. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Evelyn (Ruffin) Gardner, 85 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Eddie Smith officiating. The burial will follow...

Dec 14, 2023

Autryville

Richard Michael Campion, 76 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Bethabara Methodist Church in Autryville, officiating will be Rev. Ray Burkart.  Burial with military honors will follow in the...

Dec 12, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Preston Glenn Stewart, 40 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Southwood Nursing Center surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Carr’s Chapel Freewill Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Bass and Rev. Dr....

Dec 11, 2023

Stedman

Loyd Hubert Jackson III (Bud), 45 went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home in Stedman.

A funeral service will be held at Stedman Baptist Church on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from...

Dec 10, 2023

Autryville

Rhonda Elaine Vinson, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Eddie Smith and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow the...

Dec 9, 2023

Autryville

Ms. Rebecca Maxine Williams, 88 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Clement Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Keith officiating.  Burial follow in the Maxwell Cemetery....