Obituaries

Shirley Louise (Newcomer) Haley

Apr 24, 2021

Autryville

Ms. Shirley Louise Haley, 84 of Autryville passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Carolina Rehab Center of Cumberland.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 28 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 6:50 PM...

Alex Russell Arnette

Apr 21, 2021

Clinton

Mr. Alex Russell Arnette, 70 of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the UNC Rex Hospital.

A private graveside service for family and friends will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 25 at Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. Stan Carter officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 2:45 PM...

Lexie Rae (Scheel) Owen

Apr 21, 2021

Eastover

Mrs. Lexie Rae Scheel Owen, 73 of Eastover passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 24 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman with Rev. Jonathan Hill and Rev. Jim Owen officiating.  A visitation will be held...

Ronald Allen Smith

Apr 19, 2021

Roseboro

Mr. Ronald Allen Smith, 76 passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, April 23, 2021 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Reverend Tim McQueen and Reverend Richard Smith. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive...

Danny Floyd Henderson, Jr.

Apr 18, 2021

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Mr. Danny Floyd Henderson, Jr., 63 passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home.

Graveside service with United States Navy Honors will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 26, 2021 at Butler Cemetery (SR-1420 Pumpkin Town Road, Autryville, NC), officiating will be Rev. Timmy Webber.

The family...

Clarence "Dick" Hasel Starling, Jr.

Apr 17, 2021

Stedman

Mr. Clarence “Dick” Hasel Starling, Jr., 94 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Richard Suggs.  Burial with Navy...

Hilda "Kay" Lowther

Apr 15, 2021

Fayetteville

Mrs. Hilda "Kay" Lowther, 67 passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Praise Fellowship Church of God, officiating will be Rev. Richard Williford, II.  Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

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Roger Allen Fisher

Apr 14, 2021

FAYETTEVILLE, NC Mr. Roger Allen Fisher, 54 of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Jerry Fisher and Reverend David Shirley officiating.  Burial will follow at Fisher Family Cemetery. Roger...

Hilda (Batson) Sasser

Apr 14, 2021

Wade

Hilda B. Sasser, age 83, of Wade N.C., passed away peacefully on April 14, 2021 in her home surrounded by family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years Preston C. Sasser, children Terry Sasser & wife Mary Lynn, Timothy Sasser & wife Elaine, and Lori Miller; grandchildren Emily Fera & husband...

Joann (Barnes) Cowles

Apr 11, 2021

Autryville

Mrs. JoAnn Barnes Cowles, 73 of Autryville passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 14 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Dockery and Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow in the church...

Rachel Ann (Vinson) Aikens

Apr 10, 2021

Autryville

Mrs. Rachel Ann Aikens, 43 of Autryville passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 15 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Davis and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  The burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Aikens...

Roxann (Risinger) Dolansky

Apr 9, 2021

Fayetteville

Mrs. Roxann Risinger Dolansky, 80 passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

She was born in Peoria Heights, Illinois to the late Ralph Risinger and...

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...