Obituaries

Nov 4, 2022

Eastover

Mrs. Constance “Connie” Marie Paglialunga Melvin, 73 went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2022 at UNC Johnston Health Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at 2pm Wednesday, November 9 at Salem United Methodist Church, officiating will be Rev. Gil Wise and Dr. Elton Hendricks.  Burial will follow in the church...

Nov 4, 2022

Marion, NC

George Simeon “Sim” Butler of Marion, N.C., died on Nov. 4, 2022, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, N.C. He was 83 years old.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on November 8, 2022 at Roseboro Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 AM...

Oct 31, 2022

Stedman

Mr. Elbert Kirby Edge, Sr., 99 went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, November 4, 2022 at Concord Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. W. A. Creech Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Oct 29, 2022

Salemburg

Mr. David Lee Webb, 55 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Lillie Stokes and Reverend Freddie Herring. The burial will follow...

Oct 29, 2022

Salemburg

Mrs. Bettie Reen (Wrench)  Lockamy, 80 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at UNC Rex Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Donald Keith Carter officiating.

Mrs. Lockamy was a native of...

Oct 29, 2022

Salemburg

Mrs. Martha Parker Tew, 81 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Southwood Nursing Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

The family will receive friends from...

Oct 29, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Tena Lee Blair, 52 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Greg Smith officiating.  The...

Oct 27, 2022

Wade

Mrs. Mittie Raedock Smith Matthews, 101 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Clement Baptist Church with the Reverend Scott Keith. The burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial...

Oct 23, 2022

Clinton

Mrs. Julia Fashjian Moore, 82 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Joseph Dionne officiating. The entombment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Oct 19, 2022

Autryville

Mrs. Christine Lee Smith Vinson, 88 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2022

A funeral service will be at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with the Reverend Joshua Hughes and Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Oct 19, 2022

Garland

Mr. Charles Winston Howell, 74 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with the Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating. The burial will follow at Roseboro...

Oct 18, 2022

Autryville

Mrs. Betty Clara Spell Bullard, 90 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Bullard was a beloved mother, grandmother and aunt to her favorite nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty Kate Butler Spell and...

Oct 16, 2022

Salemburg

Betty Faircloth Tanner, 84, of Salemburg, passed away after a brief hospitalization and decline in health October 16, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

She was born April 19, 1938 in Sampson County and was the daughter of the late Bertha “Bert” Sessoms and Perry “Bruce” Faircloth. The second child born in...

Oct 15, 2022

Autryville

Ms. Carol Ann Nixon, 62 of Autryville passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC after sudden illness while traveling.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 23 at the George Horne cemetery, South River Rd near Autryville, with Rev. Ricky Spell officiating. Interment ...

Oct 14, 2022

Roseboro

Mr. Jonathan Lynn Dukic, 49 went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Peter’s Creek Community Building, 13004 CS Faircloth Road, Roseboro, NC.

Mr. Dukic was a...

Oct 13, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Vivian Estelle Beasley Owens, 81 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Duke Raleigh Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, October 17 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Tom Hayes officiating.  Entombment will follow at Sunrise...

Oct 12, 2022

Autryville

Jeffrey Alan Bunce, 57 passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Stedman Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Tommy Honeycutt and Dr. Rev. Dearl Bunce.   Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery.

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Oct 12, 2022

St. Pauls

Mrs. Janice Madeline (Cashwell) Ashcraft, 71 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Bruce Suggs officiating. The burial will...

Oct 12, 2022

Stedman

Mrs. Jeanette Cooke Sessoms, 86 of Stedman went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 15 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Gore officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lafayette Memorial Park.  The family will...

Oct 12, 2022

Stedman

Mrs. Jeanette Cooke Sessoms, 86 of Stedman went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 15 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Gore officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lafayette Memorial Park.  The family will...