Obituaries

Joseph "Jody" W. Yarbrough

Apr 30, 2023

Stedman

Joseph “Jody” Yarbrough, 50 passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Macedonia Holiness Church with the Reverend Ronnie Johnson officiating.

Jody is preceded in death by his grandmother who raised him, Linda Caulder.

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Gealda (Matthews) Williams

Apr 29, 2023

Wade

Gealda Matthews Williams went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Carolina Inn in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, May 5, 2023 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Scott Keith.  Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery in Autryville.

The family will...

Fred Perry Pierce

Apr 28, 2023

Kenner, Louisiana

Rev. Fred Perry Pierce, 101 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Kenner, LA.

A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro, NC.  Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery.

The family will receive...

Cloys Wayne Owens

Apr 26, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Cloys Wayne Owens, 83 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. David Williams officiating.  Entombment will follow at...

Dwight Spell

Apr 25, 2023

Autryville

Stephen "Dwight" Spell

Dwight Spell, 72 of Autryville, North Carolina entered into his Heavenly home in the presence of his family at his home on April 25, 2023.

Dwight was the first of three sons born to Mr. Odell Spell and Mrs. Agnes B. Spell on April 30, 1950. He met his...

Catherine (Bassett) Sessoms

Apr 25, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Catherine Bassett Sessoms, 83 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Salemburg Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. William Tew and Rev. Jordan Faircloth officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Cena Gail (Kilpatrick) Martie

Apr 23, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Cena Gail (Kilpatrick) Martie, 88 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

No services will be held at this time.

Mrs. Martie was a native of Etowah County, Alabama, the daughter of Arthur Ralph and Bonnie Mae Majors Kilpatrick. She was...

Evelyn (Rivenbark) Bloodworth

Apr 21, 2023

Stedman

Ms. Evelyn Rivenbark Bloodworth, 97 went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2023.

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

Evelyn was born in Burgaw, NC to the late, Scornwall Lester Rivenbark and Eva Wells Rivenbark.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her...

Connie Mack Hales

Apr 21, 2023

Fayetteville

Mr. Connie Mack Hales, 81 went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with the Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating. The burial will be at...

James "Eddie" Edward Herring

Apr 18, 2023

Clinton

Mr. James "Eddie" Edward Herring, 60 of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Rodney Faircloth officiating.  Burial will follow...

Terry Allen Ford

Apr 14, 2023

Godwin

Mr. Terry Allen Ford, 65 of Godwin went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 14, 2023 at his home.

Services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Ford was a native of Sampson County, the son of Jesse Garfield and Lillian Aden Peters Ford.  He was preceded in...

Jerry Robert Fisher

Apr 11, 2023

Fuquay-Varina

Jerry Robert Fisher, 68 passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, April 14, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Dr. Jimmy Atkinson.  A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1621 NC 55, Fuquay-Varina, NC  27526.

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Marie Elizabeth (Koon) Carter

Apr 9, 2023

Autryville

Ms. Marie “Beth” (Koon) Carter, 79 passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at The Gardens of Roseboro Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Davis and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Dr. Scott Carroll Tolbert

Apr 8, 2023

Stedman

Dr. Scott Carroll Tolbert, 79 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home in Stedman, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Bennettsville, SC on January 9, 1944 to the late Leslie Morris Tolbert and Frances Scott Tolbert. Dr. Tolbert grew up in Rockville Centre, N.Y....

Michael Stephen Sutton

Apr 8, 2023

Stedman

Mr. Michael Stephen Sutton, 77 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Whispering Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church with Sidney Autry officiating. The burial will follow...

Janet Rose (Warren) Collier

Apr 7, 2023

Wade

Janet Rose Warren Collier, 84, of Wade, went peacefully to be with the Lord at her home on Good Friday, April 7, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at Center Baptist Church at 2:00pm on Monday, April 10, 2023, with Rev. Tommy Honeycutt and Rev. Lynn McLaurin officiating. A viewing will take place...

Trudy Smith Miller

Mar 28, 2023

HOPE MILLS Mrs. Trudy Smith Miller, 78 of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Highland Baptist Church, 4456 Legion Road, Hope Mills, with Rev. Danny Anderson and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.  The family will receive...

Eleanor (Simpson) Gardner

Mar 28, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Eleanor (Simpson) Gardner, 82 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Harmony of Hope Mills.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Peter’s Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays officiating.

A graveside service will be...

Frankie Marguerite Freeman

Mar 28, 2023

Fayetteville

Miss Frankie Freeman completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Bethesda Healthcare Facility in Eastover.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Treasure Freeman; and brother, Douglas Freeman.

She is survived by her sister, Becky Ehinger (Mike); brother, Sammy Freeman (Rachel); nieces, Beth Greene, Autumn Ehinger,...

Sheila Ann (Faircloth) Faucett

Mar 27, 2023

Clinton

Ms. Sheila Ann (Faircloth) Faucett, 67 went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Randy Beasley officiating. The burial will follow...