Obituaries

Jan 31, 2023

Fayetteville

Mr. William Stephen “Steve” Dowd, 65 of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Village Drive, Fayetteville with Rev. Matthew Copple officiating.  Burial will...

Jan 26, 2023

Fayetteville

Mary Ellen (Bolton) Reale, 83 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.  Burial will follow at Sandy Horne Cemetery in...

Jan 25, 2023

Fayetteville

Alfred "Al" Steve Autry, II 45 passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Steve Autry and...

Jan 25, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Elizabeth Royal Spell, 87 of Salemburg went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Shawn Berryhill and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial...

Jan 24, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Elton Fermon Knowles, 68 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 27, 2023 at Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Knowles was a native of Sampson County, the son of Fermon and Elizabeth...

Jan 23, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Jean Butler (Tew) Spell, 81 went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Salemburg Baptist Church with the Reverend Drew Bolin officiating. The burial will follow at Salemburg Cemetery.

Jan 22, 2023

Autryville

Mr. Odell Tanner, 86 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Chaplain Gary Faulkner officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens....

Jan 19, 2023

Hope Mills

Terry C. Faircoth, 46 passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2023 at Maxwell Cemetery in Autryville, officiating will be Jimmy Amos.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Monday at the funeral home prior...

Jan 18, 2023

Salemburg

Mrs. Ruth Elma Brock Faircloth, 85 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. William Tew, Minister Jordan Faircloth and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating. ...

Jan 18, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Kenneth Matthews left this world and went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the age of 74, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born April 23, 1948, to the late Herman and Ruby Dell Matthews, he was a loving husband, father, papa and brother.

Spending time with...

Jan 9, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Barry Clark Templin, 65 of Roseboro went to the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 13 at Mintz Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Hunter officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The...

Jan 9, 2023

Autryville

Mr. Billy Ray Autry, 66 of Autryville passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Long Branch Baptist Church, 2868 Minnie Hall Rd. Autryville NC 28318.

Mr. Autry was a native of Sampson County, the...

Jan 9, 2023

Eastover

Mrs. Julia Faye Sessoms, 83 went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Bethesda Health Care Facility.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home with the Reverend Melinda Ivey, Mr. Jeffery Sessoms and Mr. Dennis Odom officiating. The burial...

Jan 8, 2023

Stedman

Mrs. Mary Alice Williams, 96 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Bethesda Health Care Facility.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Center Baptist Church in Wade with Rev. Lutrell Spell and Rev. Tim McQueen officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Jan 5, 2023

Roseboro

Mr. Elwood (ET) Troy  Sessoms, 78 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Southwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 9, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Jan 4, 2023

Stedman

Mr. John A. Brock (Johnny), 80, born in Sampson County, passed away on January 4th, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Autryville Baptist Church, officiating will be Pastor Tony Hardin and Pastor Ronald Long.  Burial will follow at Brock Johnson Cemetery in Autryville.

The...

Jan 3, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Glenwood McLamb, 91 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Herring and Rev. Andy Wood officiating.  Burial will follow...

Dec 30, 2022

Fayetteville

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Bullard, 87 of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Universal Health Care of Raleigh.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.  A private burial...

Dec 29, 2022

Roseboro

George Edward Kelly, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away December 29,2022 peacefully with his loving family by his side.

The son of Floyd and Mildred Kelly, George grew up in Fulton, New York. He was born June 12th 1931, In Fulton, New York and attended Fulton Schools.

Upon...

Dec 27, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Patricia Ann Braden-Davis, 83 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Crumpler Cemetery with the Reverend Andy Wood.

The family will receive friends from 6:00...