Obituaries

Sabra Leoda (Hall) West

May 2, 2020

Greensboro

Sabra Leoda Hall West, 99, of Greensboro and previously of Fayetteville went to her heavenly home on May 2nd, 2020. Sabra was born in Stedman, NC, the youngest of five children. She attended Nursing School in Fayetteville for one year, earning her cap and cape before getting married and starting a family.

She was...

Lee David Kessler, Jr.

Apr 30, 2020

Fayetteville

Mr. Lee David Kessler, Jr., 82 formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Services will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home of Stedman.

Rufus Robert Starling

Apr 28, 2020

Autryville

Mr. Rufus Robert Starling, 77 of Autryville passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home.

The funeral service will be held privately for the family on Saturday at Northwood Temple with Dr. John Hedgepeth and Rev. Michael Couillard officiating.  Burial will follow in the Stedman Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery.

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Ann Jeanette (Mclamb) Strickland

Apr 27, 2020

Wade

Ms. Ann Jeanette (McLamb) Strickland, 84 passed away at her home on Monday, April 27, 2020 surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm Friday, May 1, 2020 at Oasis Bethany Church of God Cemetery, officiating will be Rev. Jeff Burkhardt.

The family will receive friends from 12:00pm...

Gertie Jean (Draughon) Spell

Apr 26, 2020

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Gertie Jean Draughon Spell, 81 of Autryville passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 29 at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Bryan Strickland and Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr. officiating Mrs. Spell was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of...

Jane Catherine (Thompson) Close

Apr 26, 2020

Fayetteville

Ms. Jane Catherine (Thompson) Close, 86 passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

A private service will be held by the family.

She is survived by her children, Gary Close and Gay Tyndall; sister, Janet Cooper; 4 grandchildren, Billy and David Close, Jeffrey Tyndall and Amanda Nunnery; 9 great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Adam, Michael,...

Rufus William Hall

Apr 26, 2020

Roseboro

Mr. Rufus William Hall, 93 of Roseboro passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at The Magnolia of Clinton.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. William Tew officiating.

Mr. Hall was a native of Sampson County, the son of Lewis W. and...

Redonna Jean Helmick

Apr 25, 2020

Fayetteville

Ms. Redonna Jean Helmick, 40 passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Redonna was born in Cumberland County and worked for Smithfield Packing Company.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Wiley Autry Cemetery in Autryville, officiating will be Rev. Scott Orischak.

In lieu of...

Pauline Spell Faircloth

Apr 23, 2020

ROSEBORO, NC Mrs. Pauline Spell Faircloth, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, 97, of Roseboro was called to her heavenly home on April 23, 2020 with her loving family by her side.  She was born on October 5, 1922 in Sampson County to the late Braxton and Lela Mae (Royal) Spell.  She was the 5th of 14 children...

Ronald Eugene Dyer

Apr 22, 2020

ROSEBORO Mr. Ronald Eugene Dyer, 73 of Roseboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Scotland Regional Hospice in Laurinburg. Ron is deceased by his parents and his brother.  Ron is survived by his loving wife, Janet of almost 20 years.  They were married in Franklin, NC.  Ron was born in Jackson, TN on September 15, 1946.  He...

Charles "Chuck" W. Christmas

Apr 22, 2020

Mr. Charles W. "Chuck"  Christmas, 88, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Mr. Christmas was born in Williston, VT and attended schools in nearby Richmond, VT.  He was the ninth and youngest child of the late Clarence and Ruby Jeanette Christmas.  In addition to his parents, he is predecased by his...

Margaret Elizabeth (Odum) Schneider

Apr 21, 2020

Autryville

Mrs. Margaret Odum Schneider, 76, of Autryville passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 25 at Mill Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Hayes officiating.

Mrs. Schneider was a native of Sampson County, the daughter...

Gladys Alease (Lucas) Batchelor

Apr 19, 2020

Fayetteville

Ms. Gladys Alease (Lucas) Batchelor, 91 formerly of Roseboro, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Highland House of Fayetteville.

The family will have a memorial service at a later date.

She was born in Sampson County to the late, Otto Sylvester Lucas and Eunice Lee Naylor Lucas.  She is also preceded...

Montgomery "Monty" Hobart Holden, Sr.

Apr 19, 2020

Autryville

Montgomery Hobart Holden Sr. 75 passed away peacefully at his home in Autryville, NC on Sunday April,19, 2020.   His final days were spent at home surrounded by his family and friends that Monty had touched in some way though out his life.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, June 18,...

Frank Dewey James

Apr 15, 2020

Lumberton

On April 15, 2020 Frank Dewey James of Lumberton, NC passed away just hours short of his and his wife, Nancy's 59th wedding anniversary.  He served his country for 21 years in the United States Navy, where he retired as GMG Chief Petty Officer.  He then retired from working at the Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock...

William Edward Autry

Apr 15, 2020

AUTRYVILLE Mr. William Edward Autry, 87 of Autryville, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 20, 1932 in Sampson County to William Butler and Bettie Florence Capps Autry.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Isaac Lamar Autry; and brother, Robert Eugene Autry.  He worked as a...

William "Bit" Skipper

Apr 14, 2020

William "Bit"  Skipper, 52 passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A private memorial service will be held by the family in light of the government restrictions.

He is preceded in death by his father, William Franklin Skipper; mother, Lola Stedman Skipper; brothers, Wayne, James "Peg" and Johnny Skipper; and...

Ronnie Bee Brewington

Apr 13, 2020

ROSEBORO

Mr. Ronnie Bee Brewington, 57 of Roseboro, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born on May 27, 1962 in Harnett County and was the son of Randall Bee and Ida Belle Melvin Brewington.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Tracy Belle Brewington.  He...

Margaret Ann (Swinson) Edwards

Apr 12, 2020

Roseboro

Mrs. Margaret Ann Edwards, 83 of Roseboro passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the UNC Rex Healthcare.

A private service for the family will be held on Thursday at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. W. O. Reiber officiating. Burial will be at Wayne Memorial Park in Goldsboro.

Mrs....

Alecia Maria (Spence) Jaibat

Apr 11, 2020

Athens, TN

Alecia "Maria" Spence Jaibat, 51, of Athens, TN and formerly of Autryville, NC passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.

Maria was a native of Autryville, North Carolina and longtime resident of McMinn County. She was a daughter of the late Doyl Lee Spence of Wausau, Florida.

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