Obituaries

Birgit (Kroos) Jordan

Sep 1, 2021

Fayetteville

Ms. Birgit Kroos Jordan, 69 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

Services will be held at a later date.

Birgit was born in East Germany to the late Karl Kroos and Christel Wengler Kroos.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles...

David Earl Parker

Sep 1, 2021

Stedman

Mr. David Earl Parker, 75 went to be with the Lord and joining his loving wife, Kelsie Faye Parker in Heaven on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, officiating will be Pastor Wayne.

The family will receive...

Horace Monroe Canady

Aug 30, 2021

Orlando, Florida

Horace Monroe Canady, 67 went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, September 3, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Donald Baldwin.

He is...

Elton Wilson Russ

Aug 29, 2021

Elizabethtown

Mr. Elton Wilson Russ, 81 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 2 at Beard’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Walter Hayes. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, September...

Rebecca Harris (Spuryer) Rhodes

Aug 29, 2021

Stedman

Ms. Rebecca Harris Rhodes, 81 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

The family will have private services at a later date in Mississippi.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, NC  28391.

Kelsie Faye (Walter) Parker

Aug 26, 2021

Stedman

Kelsie Faye Parker, 71 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the serve. ...

Porter Stanley, Jr,

Aug 26, 2021

Autryville

Mr. Porter Stanley, Jr., 90 passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Southwood Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 29 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Allen West and Reverend LArry Autry officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery....

Leroy Oscar Williams, Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

Autryville

Leroy Oscar Williams, Jr., 81 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Wake Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Bethabara United Methodist Church, officiating will be Rev. Hank Dunbar.  Burial will follow at Minson Williams Cemetery.

The...

Gary Edward Waeldin

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...

James Monroe Cope

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...

William "Andy" Andrew Smith, Jr.

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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William Murray Butler

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...

Theresa Rose (Cherney) Williford

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...

Charles Graham Sessoms

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,...

Phyllis "Nanny" (Norton) Baggett

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.

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Elsie Jane (Hall) Autry

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 -...

William "Papa Bear" Curtis Starling

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,...

Kenneth Dwight Ford

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...

Mirdie "Junior" Oliver Hill, Jr.

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...

Andrew "Andy" Neil Mccall

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...