Obituaries

Jun 19, 2021

Roseboro

Ms. Robin Elaine Harrell Blake, 64 passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Roseboro Cemetery with the Reverend Andy Wood.

She was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of Graham...

Jun 19, 2021

Stedman

Mrs. Linda Kaye Martin, 75 passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 22 at Roseboro Cemetery with the Reverend Andy Wood, Reverend Jesse Matthews and Reverend Bobby Page.

Mrs. Martin was a native...

Jun 18, 2021

Eastover

Mrs. Jamie Renae (Faucette) Dalton, 45 passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Lebanon Baptist Church.

Jamie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend.  She will be truly missed by all who knew her.  She...

Jun 17, 2021

Clinton

Mrs. Jeannette Young Draughon, 81 of Clinton passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 19 at Holland’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Hall officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg.  The family will receive...

Jun 15, 2021

William Dock Autry, 85 of Autryville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, June 21, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Mr. Autry was the son of the late Lester Autry and Luttie Tew Autry. ...

Jun 14, 2021

Clinton

Mary Carolyn (Lockamy) Autry, 74 went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Colonial Heights Free Baptist Church, 1140 W. Elizabeth St. Clinton, officiating will be Dr. Jimmy Dees.  Burial will follow at Maxwell...

Jun 11, 2021

Roseboro

Mr. George Brewer Fann, 84 of Roseboro passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, June 14 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.  Visitation will be held at the cemetery on Monday from 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM.

Jun 11, 2021

Wade

Mr. James "Frank" Franklin Williams, 87 went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Scott Keith.  Burial with military honors will follow at...

Jun 9, 2021

Wade

Frances Labouisse Smith (Fran), 54, of Wade, NC passed away on June 9, 2021, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC after a courageous five-and-a-half-year battle with breast cancer.

Her battle with cancer showed her courage in facing life challenges with a smile, enjoying life to the fullest. No matter what was...

Jun 7, 2021

MOUNT OLIVE Mrs. Deborah Elizabeth Williams Martinez, 56 of Mount Olive, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Bonnetsville Church of God of Prophecy, 3497 Roseboro Highway, Clinton, with Bishop Jeff Stewart, Reverend Larry S. Williams and Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow at Stedman Church...

Jun 6, 2021

Susan Ellen Barrick, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021. Susan was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Halloween, which of course was her favorite holiday.

Susan was a remarkable woman who has left her family and friends touched by her compassion and creativity. Susan never missed an opportunity to send a card or letter...

Jun 4, 2021

Roseboro

Mrs. Lonnie Jane Fisher Hales, 88 passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Steve Reeves officiating. The burial will follow at William and Lonnie Fisher Hales...

Jun 3, 2021

ROSEBORO Mr. Graham Dixon Fann, Jr., 77 of Roseboro, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Union Grove Baptist Church, 395 Vander Road, Salemburg, with Reverend Larry McCarty and Reverend Marc Walters officiating.  Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Fann...

Jun 2, 2021

Fayetteville

Mr. Justin Ellis Jackson, 33 passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. The burial will follow at Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM...

Jun 2, 2021

Roseboro

Mr. William J Tippett, 69 of Roseboro passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2021 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 6 at the Simpson Family Cemetery with Rev. Tim McQueen officiating.

William was a native of Sampson County, the son of Charles Howard and...

Jun 1, 2021

Autryville

Mr. Hubert Hall, 83 of Autryville passed away on Monday, June 1, 2021 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Facility in Goldsboro.

A graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 4 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg with Rev. Donald Keith Carter officiating.  There will be a walk through viewing on Thursday,...

May 29, 2021

Stedman

Mrs. Bettie Jean (Cannon) Seals, 62 passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove, officiating will be Rev. Travis Hoke.

The family will receive friends at the...

May 28, 2021

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Carol Horne Smith, 75 of Roseboro passed away at her home on Friday, May 28, 2021.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, June 4 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Tim McQueen and Rev. Richard Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive...

May 27, 2021

Gray's Creek

Henrietta Norris Medlock, 73 of 2323 Yarborough Road, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her home.

Henrietta was a native of Gray's Creek, the daughter of the late Henry and Bessie Helms Norris.  She was a homemaker and a devoted employee of Sunray Sales Inc. for nine years.

Visitation...

May 26, 2021

Stedman

Elton B. Lambert, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Clement Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to...