Obituaries

Offie Benny Tew, Iii

Apr 3, 2020

Salemburg

Mr. Offie Benny Tew, III, 72 of Salemburg passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the UNC Rex Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 5 at Salemburg Cemetery with Rev. John Adams, Pastor James Neal and Mr. Ken Curvin officiating.

Mr. Tew was a native...

James Reuben Smith

Mar 29, 2020

Mr. James Reuben Smith, 94 passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

The family will have a private service.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Smith and Gertude Bullard Smith; first wife, Mary Smith; sisters,...

Donald Ray Autry

Mar 27, 2020

Mr. Donald Ray Autry, 77 passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Minson Williams Cemetery, Autryville, officiating will be Pastor Kelly Bullard.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Kay Livingston Autry and Wixie Wrench Autry; wife,...

Shirley Gray (Steed) Holder

Mar 26, 2020

SALEMBURG Mrs. Shirley Gray Steed Holder, 82 of Salemburg, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2020. Shirley was born on February 6, 1938 in Sampson County.  She was the daughter of William R. G. and Mamie Steed.  She was raised by Charlie Bailey and Willie Lewis, and Bessie Holland.  Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her caregivers;...

Jeffery Aaron Faircloth

Mar 24, 2020

Four Oaks

Mr. Jeffery Aaron Faircloth, 57 of Four Oaks passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

A graveside service will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Salemburg Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.

Mr. Faircloth was a native of...

Danny Ray Cannady

Mar 21, 2020

Salemburg

Mr. Danny Ray Cannady, 68, of Salemburg passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 23 at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Smith officiating.

Mr. Cannady was a native of Sampson County, the son of Leonidas Cannady...

Betty Lou (Tyndall) Hall

Mar 17, 2020

Stedman

Mrs. Betty Lou Tyndall Hall, 77, of Stedman passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Hall was native of Sampson County, the daughter of Wilbert and Elma Hairr Tyndall. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Roy Keith Hall, grandson, Bret West and a...

Bette Cox

Mar 12, 2020

Roseboro

Mrs. Bette Cox, 80 of Roseboro passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 16 at Peters Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery

Mrs. Cox was a native of Coledale,...

Effie Earlene (Willoughby) Templeton

Mar 3, 2020

BLADENBORO Ms. Effie Earlene Templeton, 77 of Bladenboro, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 her home. She was born April 23, 1942 in Robeson County was preceded in death by her parents, Eli Willoughby, and Madge Thompson Willoughby Angle; and two sons, David Eugene Carver, Stephen Eli Carver.  She was a retired Security Guard. She is survived by two...

Brenda Kay Tanner

Mar 3, 2020

Ms. Brenda Kay Tanner, 64 passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held  2:00pm Friday, March 6, 2020 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg, officiating will be Rev. Larry West.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl Edison Cashwell and Mary Elizabeth...

Austin David Johnson

Mar 2, 2020

Mr. Austin David Johnson, 70 passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at First Health Hospice House in West End.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, March 6, 2020 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Bryan Strickland.  Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to...

Dorothy Ellen Tyrer

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Ellen Tyrer, 79 of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at Highland House Nursing Home of Fayetteville.

The services will be private for the family.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC.

Betty Weaver West

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Betty Weaver West, 87 of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. West was a native of Sampson...

Fulton Heidi Johnson

Feb 27, 2020

Mr. Fulton Heidi Johnson, 89 passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Funeral service will be held at 3:30pm Sunday, March 1 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Tommy Honeycutt.  Burial will follow at Sandy Horne Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:30pm...

Luther Simpson Jackson

Feb 26, 2020

AUTRYVILLE Mr. Luther Simpson Jackson, 78 of Autryville passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 28 at Clement Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Roberts and Dr. James Dee, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Elam Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Jackson was a native...

Shelia (Smith) Bullard

Feb 25, 2020

Surf City

Ms. Sheila Smith Bullard, 60, of Surf City passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 3 at Peter’s Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 -1:30 PM before...

Marie (Reynolds) West

Feb 25, 2020

BUFFALO, TEXAS Mrs. Marie Reynolds West, 87 of Buffalo, Texas and formerly of Salemburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. She was born on April 21, 1932 in Lenoir County, NC to James B. and Eloise Harrison Reynolds.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Nathan West, Sr.; daughter, Janet West; sister, Polly McClanahan; and...

Ariel Mclamb

Feb 25, 2020

CLINTON Mr. Ariel McLamb, 92 of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 29 at Rowan Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Carter and Rev. Mike Shook officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Geraldine Webb Lassiter

Feb 24, 2020

Geraldine Webb Lassiter, 80 passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday, February 28, 2020 at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, officiating will be Dr. Cassandra Thomas and Rev. Debbie Matthis.  Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm...

Ercelle Adams

Feb 23, 2020

ROSEBORO Mrs. Ercelle Smith Adams, 83 of Roseboro passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 27, at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Tim McQueen and Rev. Tom Hayes officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Adams was a native of Sampson...