Obituaries

Johnny Mack Wicker

Sep 13, 2022

Godwin

Johnny Mack Wicker, 65 passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

A private graveside service will be held at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery for immediate family and close friends, officiating will be Pastor Steven Sinclair & wife, Pamela.

Johnny is preceded in death by his parents,...

Hazel (Davidson) Brown

Sep 11, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Hazel Brown, 83 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend W.A. Creech officiating. The burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial...

Wilma Inez (Packer) Yarbrough

Sep 9, 2022

Fayetteville

Mrs. Wilma Inez (Packer) Yarbrough, 92 went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Kenneth Edwards officiating.

Mrs. Yarbrough was a...

Mavis Jewel (Matthews) Tanner

Sep 9, 2022

Autryville

Mrs. Mavis Jewel Tanner, 78 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, September 13 at Johnson Cemetery in Autryville with Rev. Richard Spell officiating.

Mrs. Tanner was a native of Bladen County,...

James "Baldy" Donald Baldwin

Sep 5, 2022

Fayetteville

James Baldwin (Baldy) was a California native, born January 29th of 1942 and passed September 5th of 2022 at the age of 80.

Jim worked on an air force base in Wake Island with his cousin. He managed a thriving Shakey’s Pizza Parlor as a young adult. Jim was a bodybuilder enthusiast, inspired by...

Muriel Lois (Wrench) Johnson

Sep 5, 2022

Stedman

Muriel Lois (Wrench) Johnson, 95 went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 9, 2022 at Concord Baptist Church in Autryville, officiating will be Rev. Walter Creech.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

William Earl Faircloth

Sep 4, 2022

Roseboro

Mr. William Earl Faircloth, 91 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Peters Creek Baptist Church with the Dr. David Bays officiating. The burial will follow in the church...

Kimberly Sisko Ward

Sep 3, 2022

Kimberly Sisko Ward, age 51 of Tallahassee, passed away September 3, 2022, at her home. Kim was proceeded in death by her father Richard Sisko. She is survived by her husband Jeffrey Ward, mother Gloria Autry, brother Bryan Sisko, and nieces Carmen and Gloria Sisko. She also leaves behind her five fur babies, Ally, Rio, Pixie, Pumpkin, and Pluto....

Bennie Ray Packer

Sep 3, 2022

Fayetteville

Bennie Ray Packer, 74 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Oak Forest Health and Rehab Center in Winston Salem.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 9, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman.  Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

The...

Robert Daniel Montgomery

Sep 2, 2022

Fayetteville

Robert Daniel Montgomery, 65 went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022.

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

Robert is preceded in death by his father, Mason Carlton Montgomery.

Robert worked at Good Year Tire for 30 years until he retired, he...

Michael "Mike" Delynn Canady

Aug 31, 2022

Fayetteville

Mr. Michael "Mike" Delynn Canady, 52 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August  31, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Family will have a private burial at a later date.

Mr. Canady was a native of Cumberland County, the son of John E. Canady, Jr. and Rosie Lenoir Bridges...

Carra Margaret (Mcmillan) Smith

Aug 21, 2022

Stedman

Ms. Carra Margaret (McMillan) Smith, 92 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at The Gardens of Roseboro Nursing Home.

A Memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.

The family...

Marilyn Gray (Dunn) Roberts

Aug 20, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Marilyn Dunn Roberts, 93 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with the Reverend Hampton Faircloth and Reverend Greg Templin officiating.  For...

James Anthony Locklear

Aug 20, 2022

Sanford

James Anthony Locklear, 24 passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor James Jones.   Burial will follow at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Autryville.

The family will receive friends from...

Patricia "Pat" Mae (Williams) Fisher

Aug 20, 2022

Stedman

Ms. Patricia "Pat" Mae (Williams) Fisher, 85 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Magnolia Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Tim Gore and Rev. Travis Hoke.  Burial will follow...

Judy Mae (Martin) Faircloth

Aug 19, 2022

New Bern

Ms. Judy Mae (Martin) Faircloth, 74  went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital in Raeford.

A Celebration of Judy's Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Mount Carmel Church of God of Prophecy, officiating will be Rev....

Reverend Carrie (Whitehurst) Parrish

Aug 18, 2022

Stedman

Rev. Carrie Lee Whitehurst Parrish, 80 of Huntersville, NC and formerly of Stedman, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 18, 2022 at the Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.

Rev. Parrish was a native of Pitt County and the daughter of the late Lewis and Minnie Brown Whitehurst. She was the widow...

Catherine Lenora Mclaurin

Aug 17, 2022

Stedman

Miss Catherine Lenora McLaurin, 82 of Stedman passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at The Carrolton of Dunn.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 19 at 1:00 PM at Lafayette Memorial Park.

She is survived by cousins, Donnie Haire of Augusta, GA and Novella Hall of Autryville.

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Mickey Ray Naylor

Aug 17, 2022

Salemburg

Mr. Mickey Ray Naylor, 64 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Bread of Life Christian Food Bank.

Mr. Naylor was a native of Duplin County, the...

Donnie Martin Averitte

Aug 14, 2022

Autryville

Mr. Donnie Martin Averitte, 69 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Joshua Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends after...