Obituaries

Elbert "Dink" Mercer Jones

Apr 8, 2021

Roseboro

Mr. Elbert "Dink" Mercer Jones, 93 passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with the Reverend Joey Dockery officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will...

Louise Mary (Nortz) Autry

Apr 8, 2021

Autryville

Mrs. Louise Mary (Nortz) Autry, 88 passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Hall Cemetery, South River Rd, Autryville with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Mrs. Autry was a native of New...

Paula Matthews

Apr 7, 2021

Paula Matthews passed away on April 7, 2021 in South Carolina.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Maxwell Cemetery in Autryville.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home of Stedman.

James Robert Fisher

Mar 30, 2021

Clinton

Mr. James Robert Fisher, 58 of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Wake Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Goshen New Life Church 3911 Suttontown Rd., Faison.

Mr. Fisher was a native of Sampson County, the son of...

William Robert Bors

Mar 29, 2021

White Oak

Mr. William Robert Bors, 89 passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

No services will be held.

He retired from the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his special friend, Barbara Jean Smith.

Services entrusted to Butler...

Pauline (Hughes) Simpson

Mar 29, 2021

Roseboro

While it required quite a bit of convincing, Katie “Pauline” Hughes Simpson, 93, permanently retired from her labors here and went to be with the Lord in the earliest hour of Monday, March 29th, 2021.

Born to the late Julian and Mandy Hughes in the Bethany Community on July 6th, 1927, Mrs. Simpson is...

Mitchell Sherrill Boykin

Mar 28, 2021

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Mitchell Sherrill Boykin, 57 of 3929 Howard Road, Autryville passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at UNC Rex Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, April 3 at South River Community Church with Rev. Lynn McLaurin officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 - 11:50 AM...

Karen Nicole Gates

Mar 28, 2021

Roseboro

Mrs. Karen Nicole Gates, 50 of Roseboro passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 1 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.

Mrs. Gates was a native of Cumberland County and...

Margie Irene (Lucas) Lockwood

Mar 28, 2021

ROSEBORO Mrs. Margie Irene Lockwood, 86 of Roseboro, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Southwood Nursing Center. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro with Pastor Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery. She was born December 22, 1934 in Sampson County...

Larry Douglas Holland

Mar 27, 2021

Larry Douglas Holland, 73, of Roseboro died March 27, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Roseboro, he was the son of James Rupert Holland and Claudette Eloise Pate Holland. Mr. Holland was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Cary James and Danny Pate. He is survived by brothers Claudie and wife Belinda...

Thomas Alan Snow

Mar 26, 2021

Seaboard

Mr. Thomas Alan Snow, 66 passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

A funeral will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Stan Carter officiating. The burial will follow at Hall’s Family Cemetery, Hayne Stretch Rd,...

Hellen June Hairr

Mar 26, 2021

STEDMAN Ms. Hellen June Hairr, 66 of Stedman, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Monday, March 29, 2021 at Mount Carmel Church of God of Prophecy, 1655 Mount Carmel Church Road, Autryville, with Pastor Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow at Zoar Pentecostal Free Will...

James "Jimmy" Joseph Salazar

Mar 26, 2021

Salemburg

On Friday, March 26, 2021, James “Jimmy” Salazar passed away at the age of 58 in the loving presence of his family. A lifelong North Carolina resident, Jimmy attended Reid Ross High School and went on to serve 8 years in the United States Navy on the USS Monongahela. He spent 38 happy years with the...

Dorothy Eloise (Jones) Melvin

Mar 23, 2021

Eastover

Ms. Dorothy Eloise (Jones) Melvin, 88 passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Bethesda Healthcare Facility in Eastover.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, Salem United Methodist Church.  Officiating will be Rev. Francis Daniel.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Sue Ellen (Horne) West

Mar 21, 2021

Archdale

Ms. Sue Ellen (Horne) West,  went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 21, 2021 with her family by her side.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Bill Barnes &

Rev. Andy Wood.  Burial...

Doris Eloise Strickland

Mar 19, 2021

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Doris Horne Strickland, 71 of Autryville, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at UNC Rex Health Care.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 23 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park in Clinton. The family will receive friends from...

Humberto Monsivais Delatorre

Mar 18, 2021

Autryville

Humberto Monsivais Delatorre, 62 passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, March 26, 2021 at the funeral home.

He was born...

Gene White

Mar 18, 2021

Virginia

Mr. Gene White, 77 passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his home in Gloucester, Virginia.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Autry-McAlpin Cemetery (Obershea Lane, Stedman), officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.

Gene was born in Cumberland County to the late, Memory...

Betty Jean (Spell) Faircloth

Mar 15, 2021

Fayetteville

Betty Jean (Spell) Faircloth, 81 earned her angel wings on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Autumn Care of Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 19, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Brant Jackson.  Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

The...

Annette Sabrina Murphy

Mar 13, 2021

Fayetteville

Ms. Annette Sabrina Murphy, 55 passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, March 19, 2021 at the funeral home.

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