Obituaries

Jan 1, 2025

Autryville

Mr. Mike Erwin Sessoms, 72, of Autryville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a native of Sampson County, the son of Preston Sessoms and Lillian Raynor Sessoms. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and seven brothers....

Dec 31, 2024

Fayetteville

Carolyn Davis Bain, 85 passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Rivers of Living Water Church in Fayetteville with Apostle Shirley Robinson officiating.

A visitation will be held...

Dec 30, 2024

Clinton

Mrs. Minnie Wilma Treadaway Arnette, 91 of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2024 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Stan Carter officiating.  Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery....

Dec 30, 2024

Fayetteville

Ms. Ruby Cooper Jackson, 94 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

Graveside service will follow at 1:00 PM...

Dec 29, 2024

Stedman

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Phipps was promoted to glory on December 29, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1935, to Leonard and Cora Phipps, in Fayetteville, NC. He married the love of his life, Doris Jackson Phipps, of the Seventy-First community of Cumberland County, in May of 1956. They were married for 68 years.

Dec 28, 2024

Fayetteville

Ms. Maria del Carmen (Canosa) Buffington, 68 of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Heritage Bible Fellowship.

Ms. Buffington was born on June 25, 1956 in Havana, Cuba. She was...

Dec 27, 2024

Salemburg

Mr. Harry Kenneth Curvin, Sr., 87 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Grove Park Baptist Church in Clinton with Rev. Jonathon Shattuck officiating.  Burial will follow...

Dec 27, 2024

Stedman

Mrs. Rachel Nunnery Bennett, 97 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Michael Bartlett and Reverend Don Baldwin officiating. The burial will follow at...

Dec 26, 2024

Autryville

Mr. Casey Mitchell Hall, 34 of Autryville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Concord Baptist Church with Reverend Norman McPhail and Reverend James Bullard officiating.

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Dec 26, 2024

Fayetteville

Wade Mitchell Faircloth, 76 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman by Rev. Andy Wood officiating.

The family will receive friends...

Dec 22, 2024

White Oak

Daniel “Doc” Gray Dockery, 67 passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thursday, January 2, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Dockery and Thelma...

Dec 22, 2024

Eastover

Scott Christopher Gonzales, 59 passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

A graveside service with full Fireman Honors will be held at 2:00 PM Friday,...

Dec 19, 2024

Stedman

Hobert George Woodham, Jr., 61 passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, December 27, 2024 at Lafayette Memorial Park.

George is preceded in death by his father, Hobert George Woodham, Sr.

George had a degree in Agriculture, he loved doing...

Dec 17, 2024

Autryville

The family of Mrs. Linda Gaye Hall (McColl) of Autryville, is saddened to announce her unexpected departure to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 73 years.

Linda was born in Cumberland County to Henry Thomas McColl, Sr., and Virginia Montrose McColl (Monroe) on July 20, 1951. She...

Dec 17, 2024

Roseboro

Mr. Theo Clair “Ted” Caldwell, III, 85, of Roseboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with Reverend Hampton Faircloth and Reverend Dudley...

Dec 17, 2024

Salemburg

Ms. Linda Dyann Faircloth, 66, of Salemburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Jordan Faircloth and Rev. Donald Keith Carter.  Burial will follow...

Dec 16, 2024

Autryville

Mrs. Cathy Delorine (Hall) Fisher, 67, of Autryville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Tom Hayes and Dr. David Bays officiating....

Dec 15, 2024

Fayetteville

Mr. Jack Blackwell, Sr., 64 of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Scotland Healthcare Emergency Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.

The family...

Dec 14, 2024

Salemburg

Mrs. Pauline Royal Strickland, 91, of Salemburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, 2024. She was surrounded by her family at Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Reverend...

Dec 14, 2024

Autryville

Mrs. Mary Catherine Tanner, 89 of Autryville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Calton Tanner Cemetery, 1355 Horseshoe Road, Autryville, NC 28318, with Chaplin Stephen Keefecker officiating....