Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Clinton

Mr. Gary Edward Waeldin, 79 passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 4 at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Kelvin Blackman.

Mr. Waeldin was a native of California, the son...

Aug 21, 2021

Stedman

James Monroe Cope, 85 peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Dr. Phil Spears.  Full military honors will be rendered by the...

Aug 19, 2021

Fayetteville

William “Andy” Andrew Smith, Jr., 82 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Rufus Autry.  Burial will follow at Tabor United Methodist Church, Fayetteville.

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Aug 17, 2021

Greensboro

Mr. William Murray Butler, 77 passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 20 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Pastor Ron Kelley. Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery.

Mr. Butler was a native...

Aug 13, 2021

Eastover

Mrs. Theresa Rose Williford, 82 of Eastover passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 18 at the T. J. Hall Cemetery, South River Road, Autryville with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.

The family will...

Aug 13, 2021

Fayetteville

Charles Graham Sessoms, Jr., 69 passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021.

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

Charles was a United States Navy Veteran.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Graham Sessoms, Sr. and Lucille Johnson Sessoms; brother, Lee Sessoms; sister,...

Aug 10, 2021

Richmond, VA

Phyllis Norton Baggett "Nanny" (91), formerly of Clinton, North Carolina passed away on Aug 10, 2021 in Richmond Virginia.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 12 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Andy Wood. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg.

Aug 10, 2021

Autryville

Mrs. Elsie Jane Hall Autry, 92 of Autryville passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 13 at the Hall-Autry Cemetery with Rev. Rufus Autry officiating. A walk through viewing will be held on Thursday, August 12 from 2:00 PM -...

Aug 9, 2021

Fayetteville

Mr. William "Papa Bear" Curtis Starling, 72 went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Annie Mae Davis Starling; brothers, Joseph, David, Robert,...

Aug 8, 2021

CLINTON

Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Dwight Ford, 68 of Clinton, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Mount Carmel Church Family Life Center, 1656 Mount Carmel Church Road, Autryville, with Pastor Bryan Strickland and Paul Williams officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Aug 7, 2021

Salemburg

Mr. Mirdie Oliver Hill, Jr., who was best known as “Junior” of 103 West Pine Street, Salemburg passed peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 7, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was 90 years old.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 10 at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church...

Aug 3, 2021

Stedman

Andrew “Andy” Neil McCall was born April 9, 1979 in Fayetteville, NC to Jerry McCall, Jr. and Anita McCall.  He unexpectedly passed away in his sleep from a grand mal seizure on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his parent’s home.

Andy was a graduate of Cape Fear High School Class of 1997, where he...

Aug 2, 2021

Salemburg

Samuel Webster Gore was born October 12, 1953 in Wilmington, NC to Charles and Maxine Gore.

Samuel Gore attended John T. Hoggard High School and graduated in 1971. He received an Associate Degree from Fruitland Bible College, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mars Hill University and a Master’s Degree from Trinity Theological Seminary....

Aug 1, 2021

Fayetteville

Mr. Robert Franklin Moore, 74 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Melvin Family Cemetery (583 County Line Road, Roseboro), officiating will be Rev. Bruce Brown.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM...

Jul 30, 2021

Autryville

Mr. Carl Michael Hoskins, 42 passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 4 at Royal Family Cemetery with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Mr. Hoskins was a native of Cumberland County, the son of Henry and Wan...

Jul 29, 2021

Roseboro

Sherri Leigh Godwin, born November 4, 1965 in Sampson County, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 5 at butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Stan Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at the...

Jul 28, 2021

Wade

Mrs. Tami Lynn Cashwell Lewis, 62 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Services will be private for the family.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Tami is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Pasley Cashwell, Sr....

Jul 26, 2021

Stedman

Barbara Ann Peterson Cashwell, 81 went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 26, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Services will be private for the family.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Talmadge Peterson and Josephine...

Jul 24, 2021

Clinton

Mr. Larry Thomas Arnette, 69 passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 29 at Roseboro Cemetery with the Reverend Stan Carter.

Mr. Arnette was a native of Sampson County, the son of Malcom...

Jul 24, 2021

Stedman

Mr. Charles G. Hubbard, 84 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Carolina Inn Assisted Living Center in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, officiating will be Rev. Debbie Matthis and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt.  Burial will follow...