Obituaries

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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Donna Lee (Alfano) Chase

Apr 11, 2020

Autryville

Mrs. Donna Lee Alfano Chase, 69 passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at George Horne Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Spell officiating.

Mrs. Chase was a native of Hope Mills and the daughter of the late...

Leevon Hairr

Apr 9, 2020

Salemburg

Mr. Leevon Hairr, 85 of Salemburg passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 11 at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Kelvin Blackman officiating.

Mr. Hairr was a native of Sampson County, the...

Lacy Fisher

Apr 6, 2020

Mr. Lacy Fisher, 86 passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home of Stedman.

Charline (Rose) Oravec

Apr 4, 2020

GARLAND Mrs. Charline Rose Oravec, 77, of Garland, NC passed away on April 4, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Oravec was born September 24, 1942, a native of Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Dorothy and Dellwood Rose.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Tom Oravec. They were married on September 24, 1983 and were married...

William Stanley Gabbard

Apr 4, 2020

Roseboro

Mr. William Stanley Gabbard, 76 of Roseboro passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

No services will be held.

Mr. Gabbard was a native of Preble County, Ohio, the son of the late Stanley and Anna Roberta Gabbard. He was a veteran of the US Navy...