Obituaries

Ann (Hall) Owens

Mar 12, 2023

Autryville

Mrs. Ann Hall Owens, 80 of Autryville passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 surrounded by family after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at the AH Hall Family Cemetery on Yellowskin Road in Autryville.

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Gail (Braswell) Strickland

Mar 11, 2023

Fayetteville

Ms. Gail Braswell Strickland, 69 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Freedom Baptist Church in Eastover with the Reverend Paul Worley officiating. The burial will follow at...

Robert Carl Hall

Mar 10, 2023

Autryville

Mr. Robert Carl Hall, 70 went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.

Mr. Hall was a native Sampson County, the son...

Love Tarrant Page

Mar 9, 2023

Stedman

Love Tarrant Page, 92 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at The Carolina Inn Assisted Living Facility in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 Monday, March 13, 2023 at Magnolia Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Travis Hoke.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Pete Pope

Mar 8, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Charles Franklin “Pete” Pope, 89 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his daughter’s home.

A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Deborah Rich and Rev. Tom Hayes officiating.  Burial will...

Bobby Ray Edwards

Mar 7, 2023

Garland

Bobby Edwards, 74  of Garland went to his eternal home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  He will be greatly missed by all of his many friends and family.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, Rev. Joseph Ammons will be officiating. ...

Faye (Hobbs) Knowles

Mar 6, 2023

Autryville

Ms. Georgia Faye (Hobbs) Knowles, 73 went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Pastor Rick Kelly officiating.

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Mabel Lee (Draughon) Fann

Mar 5, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Mabel Draughon Fann, 79, of Roseboro NC, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 5, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Union Grove Baptist Church in Salemburg, NC with Rev. Marc Walters, Rev. Shawn ...

Lela "Fran" Frances Bullard

Mar 5, 2023

Wilmington

THE FAMILY REQUESTS NO FLOWERS AND NO MEMORIAL TREES, SEE THE DONATION LOCATION AT THE END OF THE OBITUARY.

Lela Frances “Fran” Bullard, 77, of Wilmington, NC, passed peacefully on March 5, 2023 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center. She was joyful in the knowledge that she left with no love unspoken....

Patricia (Godwin) Bullard

Mar 2, 2023

Autryville

Mrs. Patricia Godwin Bullard, 81 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Davis and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in the church...

Johnny "J.C." Curtis Bass

Feb 28, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Johnny Curtis “J. C.” Bass, 76 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Carr’s Chapel Freewill Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Bass officiating.  Burial will follow in the church...

April Dawn Gowin

Feb 27, 2023

Fayetteville

Ms. April Dawn Gowin, 34 passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Butch Condon.

April is preceded in death by her mother, Priscilla Gowin; her father, James Gowin; uncle,...

Kenneth "Buddy" Pope, Jr.

Feb 27, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Kenneth “Buddy” Pope, Jr. 85 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 3, 2023 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Tommy Oliver and Bishop Jessie Blalock officiating.  Burial...

Donnie Leon Sessoms

Feb 27, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Donnie Leon Sessoms, 79 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Pastor Jordan Faircloth and Pastor Billy Chaney officiating.

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Melba (Long) Hughes

Feb 27, 2023

Fayetteville

Mrs. Melba Long Hughes, 91 of Fayetteville went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 27, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on March 2, 2023 at Baywood Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Jason Hughes, Rayford Dwayne Dunning, Jr., and Michael Stewart officiating. The burial will follow at LaFayette Memorial...

Matthew "Matt" Michael Cohen

Feb 23, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Matthew Michael Cohen, 49 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Randy Burchette officiating. The burial will follow at Williams-McLemore Cemetery.

The family will...

Patricia Naylor (Bordeaux) West

Feb 21, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Patricia Bordeaux Naylor West, 87 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 24, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Pastor Jason Faircloth and Pastor Allen West officiating.

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Robert "Bob" Louis Lanford

Feb 21, 2023

Stedman

Robert "Bob" Louis Lanford, 78 formerly of Newburgh, New York passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

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

Bob served in the United States National Guard, and was a Sales Coordinator with Reed-Lallier Chevrolet in Fayetteville.

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Rachel Inez (Evans) Johnson

Feb 18, 2023

Garland

Mrs. Rachel Inez Evans Johnson, 89 of Garland went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Laurels of Pender.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Parkersburg Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Salisbury officiating.  Burial will follow in the Parkersburg Church Cemetery....

Phillip Simon Kleinert

Feb 16, 2023

Stedman

Phillip Simon Kleinert, 74 passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 PM Monday, February 27, 2023 at Cumberland Union Baptist Church.

Phillip was born in Goldsboro to the late, Carl Kleinert and Eutha Bailey Kleinert.  In addition...