Obituaries

Dec 12, 2020

Autryville

Agnes Basse Spell, 95 of Autryville entered the gates of Heaven on December 12, 2020.  She spent her final days at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Born to the late Charlie and Lula Basse on October 1st, 1925, she was the youngest of 8 children.   She adopted the nickname of "Tootsie"...

Dec 10, 2020

Autryville

Edna Gray Williford Matthews, 89, of Autryville, peacefully passed away on the 10th of December in Dunn, N.C. with family at her side.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. There will be a walk through viewing...

Dec 9, 2020

Coats

Ms. Lillie (Hall) Westbrook Byrd, 89 passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00pm Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Roseboro, officiating will be Rev. Faye Jones.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove.

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Dec 9, 2020

Roseboro

Ms. Deborah Ann Pope Sessoms, 73 of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home.

A private graveside service will be held Friday.

Ms. Sessoms was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of James Raymond and Atwood Smith Pope.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  She...

Dec 6, 2020

Garland

Ms. Tonya Lynette Teague, 45 of Garland passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home.

Services will be held at a later date.

Tonya was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of  George Albert and Ardith Lee Smith Burns.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  She was...

Dec 6, 2020

Roseboro

Ms. Cheryl Ann Miskimen, 58 of Roseboro passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Wake Medical Center.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8 PM Thursday, Dec. 10 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.

Ms. Miskimen was a native of Canton, Ohio, the daughter of James and...

Dec 6, 2020

*** ​The funeral service will be live-streamed on the Facebook page of Mount Carmel Church of God of Prophecy ***

Autryville

Mrs. Sandra Jean Pope Faircloth, 65 of Autryville passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December...

Nov 30, 2020

Autryville

Mrs. Faye Strickland Tew, 80, loving wife, mother and grandmother crossed the finish line to Jesus on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 23 at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kelvin Blackman and Rev. Randy Barker officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Nov 30, 2020

Salemburg

Mr. Donald Odell Meece, Jr., 72 of Salemburg passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 7, 2020 at Roseboro United Methodist Church with Reverend Bobby Herring officiating. The family will receive friends before the service from 10:00 AM...

Nov 29, 2020

Fayetteville

Ms. Nell Marie (Hairr) Herring, 87 passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Bethesda Healthcare Facility in Eastover, where she received loving care since April 2017.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December 4, 2020 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Gary Strickland and...

Nov 27, 2020

Stedman

Mrs. Betty Loraine (Blake) Starling, 92 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 27, 2020.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Debbie Matthis.  Burial will follow at Old Bluff Presbyterian...

Nov 22, 2020

Roseboro

Mr. James Wells Miskimen, 80 of Roseboro passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

No local services will be held.

A graveside service will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Canton, Ohio.

He was born in Stark County, Ohio to Carl E....

Nov 21, 2020

Roseboro

Wyman Blackman Honeycutt, loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend to many is now a peaceful angel. On Saturday, November 21st, at the age of 76, while at Duke University Hospital, Wyman left his family and friends to go be with the Lord and join his beloved wife in their heavenly home.

Mr....

Nov 19, 2020

Fayetteville

Dewayne Coolidge Pleasants, Jr., 28 passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Cumberland Union Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. John Blackman.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:50pm Tuesday at the...

Nov 19, 2020

Roseboro

Mrs. Annie Grace Edwards, 78 of Roseboro passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Nov. 22 at Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Robert Hunter officiating. There will be a walk through viewing from 2 PM until...

Nov 17, 2020

Roseboro

Mrs. Linda Carol Miskimen, 75 passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.

No local services will be held.

A graveside service will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Canton, Ohio.

She was born in Cumberland County to the late, Dentley Tyndall and Ruby Boykin...

Nov 17, 2020

Garland

Mr. Richard “Pete” Ammons, Jr., 78 of Garland passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, Nov. 21 at Carr’s Chapel Freewill Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Bass, Rev. Teresa Ammons and Michael Ammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery...

Nov 15, 2020

Roseboro

Mr. Lalister Bernard "L.B." Bryant, Jr. of 3815 Butler Island Bridge Road, Roseboro, NC passed away peacefully in his home on November 15, 2020 while surrounded by his family. He was 82.

He was a native and long-time resident of Cumberland County and was a loving and devoted husband and father. He attended NC...

Nov 14, 2020

Eastover

Mrs. Linda Smith Tatum, 72 of Eastover passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Tim McQueen officiating. The burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Nov 7, 2020

Salemburg

Mrs. Patsy Ann Barnes Hulen, 83 of Salemburg passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the UNC Rex Healthcare.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Salemburg Family Life Center with Rev. John Adams and Steve Hulen officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial...