Obituaries

Ronald Eugene Barrick

Mar 26, 2023

Fayetteville

Ronald Eugene Barrick passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Ron was born on April 7, 1939 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, where he played basketball, hockey and baseball while delivering newspapers on his bike. In 1959, Ron joined the Navy, married his wife of 62 years, Susan, and began his long...

Virginia Dare (Worthington) Bryant

Mar 23, 2023

Cary

Virginia Dare Worthington Bryant of Stedman passed away March 23, 2023. She was born April 7, 1924, the daughter of Mamie Summersett and Otho Hilton Worthington of Whiteville.

Upon completing high school she began working for the News Reporter in Whiteville. In 1952, she married Charles Douglas Bryant, who was teaching at Hallsboro High...

Eric "Dusty" Dustin Hardison

Mar 22, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Eric Dustin “Dusty” Hardison, 40 of Salemburg passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Houston Crumpler, III and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow in the Hardison Family...

Dixie Florence (Sessoms) Wrench

Mar 22, 2023

Wade

Ms. Dixie Sessoms Wrench, 82 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Pastor Scott Keith.  Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery.

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Roy Hinton Hall

Mar 22, 2023

Stedman

Mr. Roy Hinton Hall, 82 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Roy’s Life Service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Andy...

Doris (Hall) Parker

Mar 21, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Doris Hall Haney Parker, 92 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Pastor Eddie Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Deborah Sue (Cashwell) Mcknight

Mar 19, 2023

Stedman

Family will have services at a later date.

Joseph William Rush, Jr.

Mar 17, 2023

Stedman

Joseph W. Rush, Jr., 84 went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Autumn Care of Raeford.

He was born in Goliad, Texas on September 2, 1938, to the late Joseph and Florine Rush.  He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Patrick Rush and David Rush.

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Ernest Wayne Hall

Mar 16, 2023

Roseboro

Ernest Wayne Hall, 74 of Roseboro went home to be with his Lord on March 16, 2023.

Wayne was born in Cumberland County to Lonza and Annie Hall. He was also preceded in death by sister Carolyn Godbold and brother Ronnie Mack Hall.

He was a member and former deacon of Mill...

Betty (Straughn) Cain

Mar 15, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Betty Straughn Cain, 90 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Terra Bella Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 17, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.  Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery....

Homer Leon Hairr

Mar 14, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Homer Leon Hairr, 81 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 17, 2023 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. Jacob Peterson and Rev. Drew Bolin officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

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....