Obituaries

Mar 2, 2025

Salemburg

Donnie Freeman Barefoot (84) of Salemburg, NC died peacefully at UNC Hospital on Sunday, March 2, 2025 after a brief illness.

Donnie ran his own business, Haymount Barber Shop, in Fayetteville, NC for 61 years. After retirement he continued to work at his home barber shop in Salemburg until his passing. He was a...

Mar 2, 2025

Fayetteville

Mr. Stephen Michael Hales, 71 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Steve Kirk and Rev. David Parker.  Graveside service...

Feb 26, 2025

Fayetteville

Mr. Curtis Dwayne Beasley, 75 of Fayetteville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Vander with the Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating. The...

Feb 24, 2025

Fayetteville

Mary Pearl (Byrd) Lewis, 93 went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Graveside service will be held at 2:15 PM Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Wiley Autry Cemetery, officiating will be Rev. Jerry Hood.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to...

Feb 23, 2025

Autryville

Mrs. Bernice Wright Bradford, 77, of Autryville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Roseboro Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. The church will feed the family after the...

Feb 19, 2025

Roseboro

Mr. Mark Twain Jackson, 63 of Roseboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Mr. Jackson was a...

Feb 19, 2025

Autryville

Mr. Thaddeus Roscoe Bullard, 84 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at The Gardens of Roseboro.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Davis and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Feb 17, 2025

Stedman

Mr. William Henry New, 75 of Stedman, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1949 in Sampson County, NC to Jesse Mack New and Sallie Guy New. He was the youngest of seven children

In addition to his parents, Henry is preceded in...

Feb 16, 2025

Salemburg

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Antonia Wieszun, age 70, on February 16, 2025, after a brave battle with dementia. She was born in Sicily in 1954 to Venera and Carmelo Libero.

Antonia was raised in Sicily and came to the United States as a teenager, where she created...

Feb 15, 2025

Wade

Mrs. Vara Alice (Fillyaw) Sheppard, 81, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2025 surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Vernie Fillyaw; daughter, Louise Stephens; grandson, Marius Hathaway; and sister, Agnes Tally. Church attendance was very important to Vara. She was a longtime member of...

Feb 13, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Toni, who departed from this world on      February 13, 2025 at the age of 83.  Toni was a beloved mother, grandmother, wife and sister and was also a cherished friend to many.  She was born on March 15, 1941, in Columbia, South Carolina and passed on February 13,...

Feb 12, 2025

Roseboro

Mr. Christopher Douglas Grady, 60, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Michael Shook officiating. The burial will follow...

Feb 7, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Sylvia Kaye (Simmons) Austin, 71 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Mintz Baptist Church. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall after the service.

Feb 6, 2025

Stedman

Cornell Richard Lanning, 76 passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. James Atkinson.  The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to...

Feb 4, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Dorothy Lee (Hall) McClenny, 82 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating. The burial...

Feb 4, 2025

Salemburg

Mrs. Christine Tyndall Holland, 95, of Salemburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 peacefully at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Freedom Baptist Church with Pastor Adam Capps and Pastor Bryan Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Zoar...

Feb 4, 2025

Wade

Grayson Ronald Hester, 70 passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Charles Taylor.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM Saturday...

Feb 3, 2025

SALEMBURG

Mrs. Lessie Ann Parker, 84, of Salemburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 3, 2025 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church with Reverend Andy Wood and Reverend Chris Butler officiating. The...

Feb 1, 2025

Autryville

Ms. Gaydell Parker Turner, 94 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 7, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Bryan Strickland.  Burial will follow at Sandy Horne Cemetery in Autryville....

Feb 1, 2025

Stedman

Mrs. Juanita Fouts Brittingham, 94 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Hope Mills Retirement Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy, officiating will be Rev. Roy Burton, Rev. Donald Baldwin, Rev. Louis Pender and Rev....