Obituaries

Jul 19, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Betty Lou (Smith) Holland, 88 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Shawn Berryhill and Reverend Allen West officiating. The burial...

Jul 17, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Rebecca Ann (Starnes) Young, 68 went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2023 at her home.

No services will be held at this time.

Mrs. Young was a native of Mecklenburg County, the daughter of Ancle Argustus and Christine Helms Starnes. She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 15, 2023

Autryville

Ms. Donna Mae (Autry) Stone, 65 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Ed Autry Cemetery in Autryville with Pastor Bryan Strickland officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Jul 14, 2023

Hope Mills

Bobby Dale Jones, 67, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Andy Wood officiating. The family will receive friends following the service....

Jul 14, 2023

Fayetteville

Thomas Wayne Nelson, 84 went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.  Tom peacefully joined his beloved wife, Lorraine Nelson, in eternal rest six days after her passing. Together again, they will forever be united in love.

Born in Bladen County, he is preceded in...

Jul 10, 2023

Autryville

Ms. Mary Louise (Faircloth) Cashwell, 67 went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 14, 2023 at Concord Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. W A Creech.

The family will receive friends from 6:00...

Jul 10, 2023

Eastover

Gary Martin Page, 62 went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Salem Methodist Church, officiating will be Rev. Mike Preddy, burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The...

Jul 8, 2023

Fayetteville

Lorraine Butts Nelson, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.  Lorraine, a cherished wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and brave soul, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Her beloved husband, Tom Nelson, joined her in eternal rest, as...

Jul 8, 2023

Willow Springs

Ms. Roberta Helen Harris, 72 of Willow Springs, formerly of Stedman, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas...

Jul 7, 2023

Stedman

Lloyd Lee Caulder, Jr., 70, of Stedman, formerly of Wade, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 7, 2023 at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Salem Methodist Church in Eastover, officiating will be Rev. Gil Wise.  Burial with Masonic...

Jul 6, 2023

Fayetteville

Ms. Deborah (Kelley) Marin, 69 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The burial will follow at...

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...