Obituaries

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.

The...

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...

Edna Catherine (Cain) Smith

Feb 15, 2023

Clayton

Mrs. Edna Catherine (Cain) Smith, 96 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at The Enclave in Clayton.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Live Oak United Methodist Church with the Reverend Mark Gustafson and Reverend Joyce Carter officiating. The burial...

Worth Wingate Collier

Feb 13, 2023

Wade

Worth Wingate Collier, 85 of Wade, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dunn.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Center Baptist Church in Wade with the Rev. Tim McQueen and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating....

Charles Nixon Strickland

Feb 9, 2023

CLINTON Mr. Charles Nixon Strickland, 85 of the Herring Community, Clinton, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Mary Gran Nursing Center. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 11341 US 421, Clinton, with Pastor Matthew Creech and Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Timothy "Timmy" Alan Walters

Feb 7, 2023

Autryville

Timothy “Timmy” Alan Walters, 44 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held at 3:30 PM Monday, February 13, 2023 at Calvary Tabernacle P.F.W.B. Church Cemetery (6570 High House Road, Roseboro), officiating will be Pastor Recese Fairfax.

The family...

Christie (Tyndall) Jackson

Feb 6, 2023

Clinton

Mrs. Christie Tyndall Jackson, 47 went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Matthew Creech and Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating. The burial will follow at Hickory Grove...

Delores Horne-Tyler

Feb 5, 2023

Eastover

Ms. Delores Horne-Tyler, 81 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Brant Jackson and Pastor Jerry Horne.  The...

Edith Jane (Faircloth) Tanner

Feb 3, 2023

Autryville

Mrs. Edith Jane Tanner, 77 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Bethesda Health Care Facility.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 6, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.  Burial will follow in the Tanner Cemetery....

Boneta Joan (Butler) Knowles

Feb 2, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Boneta Joan Knowles, 76 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 6, 2023 at Freedom Baptist Church with Rev. John Cuthill and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Clarice Faye (Simmons) Matthews

Jan 31, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Clarice Faye Matthews, 85 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Mintz Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Hunter and Dr. John McBride officiating.  Burial will follow in the church...