Obituaries

Mar 22, 2022

Fayetteville

Jerry Franklin Davis, Jr., 46 went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.  He passed away peacefully at home after a long and strong fight with cancer.

Jerry was born in Cumberland County on March 28, 1975.

Jerry is survived by his mother, Betty Jane Davis; father, Jerry Franklin Davis,...

Mar 18, 2022

Autryville

Jeremy Lee Bullard, 42 passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Jeremy is survived by his parents, James Lee Bullard, Jr. and Nancy Bullard; wife, Crystal Bullard; children, Haylee Shaw, Jordan...

Mar 17, 2022

Stedman

Robert "Bobby" Edward Fortner, 46  went missing January 17, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Monday, April 11, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Betty Johnson Kitchen.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM Monday at the funeral home prior...

Mar 15, 2022

Creedmoor, NC

Lonnie Paul Faircloth, 56, of Creedmoor passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Duke Regional in Durham.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Eddie Smith and Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating.

Lonnie was born on August...

Mar 11, 2022

Fayetteville

Mr. John L. Matthews, 81 went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Vander Church of God with the Reverend Michael Owens officiating. The burial will follow at Cumberland...

Mar 10, 2022

Fayetteville

Mrs. Frances Ella (Snipes) Turner, 85 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Autumn Care of Raeford.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Frances was born in Cumberland County to the late, W.L. Snipes and Fannie Mae Carmon Snipes.  In addition to...

Mar 8, 2022

Fayetteville

Mrs. Sarah Emily (Bain) Jones, 44 passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 18, 2022 at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wade, officiating will be Rev. Autstin Swinson.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday,...

Mar 6, 2022

Roseboro

Mr. Jerry Jay “Woo” Holder, 60 of Roseboro passed away on March 6, 2022 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Holder was a native of Cumberland County, the son of Jack Holder and Barbara Smith Holder.  He was preceded in death by...

Mar 6, 2022

Stedman

Ms. Ruth Hudson Bunce, 84 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Bethesda Health Care in Eastover.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Magnolia Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Travis Hoke & Rev. Jerry Parsons.  Burial will follow in the church...

Mar 5, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Alice Gail Tanner Hall, 62 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 9 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Eddie Smith officiating.

Mrs. Hall was...

Mar 5, 2022

Kannapolis

Mr. Spiros "Steve" Mavropoulos, 86 passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Spiros was born in Athens, Greece on May 12, 1935 and was the only child of the late Spiros and Georgia Mavropoulos.  Spiros spent most of his life in Stedman and Fayetteville, NC.

He...

Feb 28, 2022

Roseboro

Mr. Stanley Auburn Jones, 82 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Kenansville Health and Rehab.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 3 at Roseboro Church of God with Rev. Gil Litada, Rev. Eddie Smith and Rev. Bryan Strickland...

Feb 26, 2022

Stedman

Mrs. Ellen Doris McMillan Hall, 101 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with the Reverend Debbie Matthis officiating. The burial will follow at...

Feb 26, 2022

Autryville

Mrs. Minnie “Libby” Brock went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Raeford Cemetery with the Reverend Ronnie Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on...

Feb 26, 2022

Fayetteville

Mr. Clarence Gentry Hayes, Jr., 87 of Fayetteville passed away at home on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Gentry and Martha opened Hayes Hobby...

Feb 21, 2022

Roseboro

Mr. Perry Fletcher Butler, 99 went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2022 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Reverend Joey Dockery and Reverend Hampton Faircloth officiating. The burial will follow in the...

Feb 20, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Martha Louise Haynes Cox, 72 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at WakeMed Cary Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Kelven Blackman, Reverend Ernest King and Reverend Eric Sanderson.

Feb 19, 2022

Autryville

Mrs. Shirley Annette Spell Hall, 85 passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Davis and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 –...

Feb 19, 2022

Roseboro

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Parker Edwards, 54 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, February 24 at the Mt. Carmel Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Bryan Strickland and Bishop Warren Barfield officiating.  Burial...

Feb 19, 2022

Stedman

Mr. Johnny Paul Royal, 70 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his home, with his brother by his side.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Bethany United Methodist Church, officiating will be Pastor Wise and Pastor Faircloth.

The...