Obituaries

Jan 30, 2022

Autryville

Mr. Michael Stephen Morris, 49 went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home with the Reverend Charles Jernigan officiating. The burial will follow at Ed Autry Cemetery....

Jan 29, 2022

Randleman

Mr. John Alvin Burrow, 75 went to be the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Roseboro Cemetery in Roseboro, NC, with the Reverend Jon Shook officiating.

Mr. Burrow was a...

Jan 28, 2022

Godwin

Mr. Minson Naylor, 77 went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

No services will be held at this time.

He was born in Sampson County to the late, William Preston Naylor and Mary Sessoms Naylor.  In addition to his parents,...

Jan 27, 2022

Stedman

Mr. Demory Braxton Strickland, Jr. (“Brack”/”Bracky”), 68, peacefully left this world on January 27th, 2022, having been surrounded by family and friends. Brack was born on April 14, 1953, in Cumberland County, the eldest son of Myra Ettrice Strickland and Demory Braxton Strickland, Sr. He made his home  and raised his family in the Bethany Community,...

Jan 25, 2022

Salemburg

The Rev. Dr. Earl D. Farthing, Sr. passed away on Jan. 25th.  The son of James S. Farthing, Sr. and Beatrice (Underwood) Farthing was born Aug. 29, 1932 and reared in Dunn, N.C.  He received his B.A. in English from Wake Forest, his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry from Drew...

Jan 24, 2022

Fayetteville

Ms. Norma Joan Smith Rogers, 80 went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

The family will have a private burial at 4:00 PM Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Fisher Cemetery in Stedman.

Joan was born in Plainview, Texas to the late...

Jan 19, 2022

Dunn

Ms. Hazel Autry, 88 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at The Carrolton of Dunn Nursing Home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 24, 2022 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Jeremy Autry.   Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery.

Jan 19, 2022

Clinton

Mr. Eugene Thaxton Crumpler, 86 of Clinton went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 23 at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Rev. John Hobbs officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive...

Jan 18, 2022

Salemburg

Mr. Delma Earl Joyner, 68, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2022 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Reverend George Terry officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family...

Jan 16, 2022

Salemburg

Ms. Carroll Ann Bell Armstrong, 69 went to be the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The family will receive friends...

Jan 15, 2022

Autryville

Mr. Robert (Bobby) Brewer Knowles, 84, of Beaver Dam Township in Cumberland County passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, January 19, 2022 at Evergreen Baptist Church, Autryville, NC, with Reverend Charles Davis officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The...

Jan 15, 2022

Wade

Mr. William Cordie Daughtry, Jr., 78 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Reverend Andy Wood.

Mr. Daughtry was a native of Cumberland...

Jan 10, 2022

Stedman

Brittany Michelle Jones, 28 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022, and Baby Kadence Marie Jones joined her in Heaven on Monday, January 10, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Kenneth Jones. ...

Jan 9, 2022

Stedman

Brittany Michelle Jones, 28 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022, and Baby Kadence Marie Jones joined her in Heaven on Monday, January 10, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Pastor Kenneth Jones. ...

Jan 9, 2022

Clinton

Mrs. Doris Lee Hunt Brewington, 77 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at UNC Rex Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Grandview Memorial Park with the Reverend Greg Smith officiating.

Mrs. Brewington was native of Sampson County,...

Jan 8, 2022

Salemburg

Mr. Gary Albert Hensley, Sr. 72 of Salemburg passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home.

A private graveside will be held for the family on Thursday, January 13 at Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Myers officiating.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM at Butler Funeral Home...

Jan 7, 2022

Stedman

Betty  Erdean Autry Hubbard, 90 went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 07, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, January 14, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Chip Grammer.  Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Merry Beth Fajardo, 68 found peace on Friday, January 07, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Fajardo was a native of Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas Lawrence and Anna Mae Sharpe Weigand. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dr. Agapito L. Fajardo and their infant daughter, Amanda.

Jan 6, 2022

Godwin

Jeffrey "Jeff" Douglas Maxwell, 53 passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Funeral service will be held at 5:00 PM Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM....

Jan 5, 2022

Fayetteville

Ms. Dorothy Fay (Averitt) Baker, 94 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Carolina Rehab Center of Cumberland.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, January 8, 2022 at McDaniel Family Cemetery (1925 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville behind Judson Church Cemetery), officiating will be Rev. Andy...