Obituaries

Mar 15, 2025

Roseboro

Mr. Ronald Dean Williams, 66 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Williams Cemetery, Williams Lane, Roseboro.

Mr. Williams was a native of Sampson...

Mar 13, 2025

Stedman

Ms. Della Faye (Autry) Tew, 80 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Carolina Rehab of Cumberland.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 17, 2025 at Bethany Oasis Church, officiating will be Pastor Jeff Burkhardt.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The...

Mar 13, 2025

Lillington

SGT. Rusty Ellis Russell, 68 of Lillington, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Valley Hospice House Surrounded by his family.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Kevin Edwards...

Mar 10, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Patricia Lee (Herring) Miller, 74 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Duke University Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Pastor Gil Litada officiating. The burial will follow...

Mar 9, 2025

Fayetteville

Ms. Charlene Jacobs, 84 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Cape Fear Baptist Church Cemetery.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roman and Emma Mae...

Mar 8, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Ellen Doris (Greene) West, 93 of Roseboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.

A private family...

Mar 7, 2025

Siler City

Mr. Archie Donald Spivey (78) of Siler City, NC, passed away on March 7, 2025 at his home in Myrtle Beach, SC.

He was born on May 23, 1946 to the late Archie Spivey and Ava Lee Beal Spivey. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sue Rice Spivey, daughter, Kimberly...

Mar 7, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Linda Sue Benson Sandy, 67, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 7, 2025.

No services will be conducted.

Mrs. Linda was born in Cumberland County to Johnny and Lenora Benson. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She leaves to cherish her memory...

Mar 6, 2025

Roseboro

Mr. Shawn Maclee West, 63 of Roseboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Southwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating. The burial...

Mar 6, 2025

Roseboro

Mrs. Patricia Anne Kiser Smith, 75, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church in Godwin with Reverend Eddie Smith officiating. Burial will...

Mar 4, 2025

Ms. Alice (Herring) Essey, 79 of Waxhaw, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Ms. Essey was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of Edgar Lee Herring and Lou Ray Caison.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Ms. Essey, affectionately known as Grandma Alice, loved spending...

Mar 2, 2025

Salemburg

Donnie Freeman Barefoot (84) of Salemburg, NC died peacefully at UNC Hospital on Sunday, March 2, 2025 after a brief illness.

Donnie ran his own business, Haymount Barber Shop, in Fayetteville, NC for 61 years. After retirement he continued to work at his home barber shop in Salemburg until his passing. He was a...

Mar 2, 2025

Fayetteville

Mr. Stephen Michael Hales, 71 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Steve Kirk and Rev. David Parker.  Graveside service...

Feb 26, 2025

Fayetteville

Mr. Curtis Dwayne Beasley, 75 of Fayetteville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Vander with the Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating. The...

Feb 24, 2025

Fayetteville

Mary Pearl (Byrd) Lewis, 93 went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Graveside service will be held at 2:15 PM Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Wiley Autry Cemetery, officiating will be Rev. Jerry Hood.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to...

Feb 23, 2025

Autryville

Mrs. Bernice Wright Bradford, 77, of Autryville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Roseboro Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. The church will feed the family after the...

Feb 19, 2025

Roseboro

Mr. Mark Twain Jackson, 63 of Roseboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Mr. Jackson was a...

Feb 19, 2025

Autryville

Mr. Thaddeus Roscoe Bullard, 84 of Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at The Gardens of Roseboro.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Davis and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Feb 17, 2025

Stedman

Mr. William Henry New, 75 of Stedman, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1949 in Sampson County, NC to Jesse Mack New and Sallie Guy New. He was the youngest of seven children

In addition to his parents, Henry is preceded in...

Feb 16, 2025

Salemburg

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Antonia Wieszun, age 70, on February 16, 2025, after a brave battle with dementia. She was born in Sicily in 1954 to Venera and Carmelo Libero.

Antonia was raised in Sicily and came to the United States as a teenager, where she created...