Obituaries

Nov 7, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Knowles, 86, of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at The Gardens of Roseboro.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Holland's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Roseboro with Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow...

Nov 5, 2023

Fuquay-Varina

Mr. Gregory Nunnery, 82, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Gregory was the son of the late Troy C. Nunnery, Sr. and Roney Mae Matthews Nunnery. Gregory retired after 36 years in telecommunications. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Rev. Troy C. Nunnery, Jr....

Nov 2, 2023

Benson

Reverend Colin Curtiss Tatum, 88 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at WakeMed Raleigh Campus Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Donald Carlye, Reverend Tim Inman, and Reverend Dennis Smith officiating....

Nov 1, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Susan (Pearsall) Melvin, 65 went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2023 at ECU Health Duplin Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Peter’s Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Nov 1, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Faith (Smith) Sessoms, 66 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Tom Hayes and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating. The...

Oct 31, 2023

Godwin

Mr. George Allen Smith, 85, of Godwin went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton with Thomas Ray Smith, Jr. officiating....

Oct 30, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Patricia Dean (Haney) Edge, 77 went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating. The burial will follow...

Oct 27, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Virginia Brock Watson, 87 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Andy Wood and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating. ...

Oct 13, 2023

Dunn

Bobby Gene McDonald, 67 passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at McLamb’s Nursing Home in Benson.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Louis Pender.

Bobby was born in Sampson County to the late Jessie...

Oct 9, 2023

Fayetteville

Ronnie Eugene Osborne, 77 passed away on Monday, October 09, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents, James Walter Osborne and...

Oct 9, 2023

Autryville

Ret. Chief Petty Officer Bruce Ellis Jackson, 90 went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2023 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with the Reverend Andy Johnson officiating. The burial will follow at Cumberland...

Oct 8, 2023

Stedman

Mrs. Joyce Jennett (Ketchum) Cashwell, 69 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home.

Funeral service will be held 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Reverend W. A. Creech and Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The burial will follow at Sandy-Horne...

Oct 1, 2023

Kent Stein passed away suddenly at home on the morning of October 1, 2023. Kent was born December 1, 1972, and spent his entire life as a resident of West Columbia. He was a graduate of Airport High School and held an Architectural Engineering Technology degree from Midlands Tech. He was employed with Baxter Land Surveying, loved his job,...

Sep 28, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Annie Jane (Smith) Simmons, 91 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at The Gardens of Roseboro.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Peter's Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays and Reverend Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow at...

Sep 28, 2023

Fayetteville

Ms. Willa Ann (Chestnutt) Morris, 76 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at her home.

Willa Ann chose to do anatomical donation to help with scientific research, so no services will be held at this time.

She was born in Sampson County to the late, Arlie Alton...

Sep 26, 2023

Fayetteville

Mr. Jerry Randle Pierson went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating.   Burial will follow at the Oak Ridge Cemetery...

Sep 25, 2023

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Mr. Charles Glenwood Smith, 82 went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Smith was a native of Sampson County, the son of Vander Brunt and Brilla Williams...

Sep 24, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Danny “Ricky” Richard Horne, 69 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023 surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Shawn Berryhill  and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating.

The family will...

Sep 21, 2023

Clinton

Mrs. Gaile (Tew) Greene, 72 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Wallace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Wallace.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Corinth Baptist Church with the Reverend Bill Hume officiating. The burial will follow in the...

Sep 20, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Judy Lynn Beatty Fann, 74, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The...