Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

Autryville

Mrs. Joyce Anna Faircloth Autry, 81, of Autryville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Clement Baptist Church with Rev Scott Keith and Dr. James Dees officiating.  A private family burial will...

Nov 14, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Addie Darlene (Hairr) Lupo, 63 went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Carr’s Chapel Holiness Church with the Reverend Billy Bass officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00...

Nov 12, 2022

Wade

Wilbert Coley Matthews, 92 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Scott Keith and Dr. Jimmy Dees.  Burial will follow at Maxwell...

Nov 12, 2022

Fayetteville

Ms. Patricia Ann (Rubenstahl) Pilkerton, 73 formerly of Maryland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital.

No local services will be held, her family will have a memorial service in Maryland at a later date.

She is preceded in death by her father,...

Nov 11, 2022

Stedman

Mrs. Sandra Fisher Hightower, 73 went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, November 14, 2022 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive...

Nov 10, 2022

Fayetteville

Miss Deanna “Michelle” Simmons, 34, of Fayetteville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her home.

The funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Mount Carmel Church of God of Prophecy, 1655 Mount Carmel Church Road, Autryville, with...

Nov 9, 2022

Autryville

Ret. MSGT Louie Craven Wombaugh, Jr., 81 passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Per Louie's request there will not be a public memorial service or viewing.

Louie retired in Fort Bragg, North Carolina from the United States Army as a Master Sergeant, and he...

Nov 8, 2022

Autryville

Mrs. Audrey D’Anna Butler, 24 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Bryan Strickland and Minister Jordan Faircloth officiating.  A private burial will be held at...

Nov 8, 2022

Roseboro

Mr. John Taylor Nettles, 71 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Tom Hayes Officiating.

Mr. Nettles was a native of...

Nov 4, 2022

Salemburg

Mr. Jeffrey Brock McLamb, 57 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Wake Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Greg Smith officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sunrise Memorial...

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.