Obituaries

Lynn "Pete" Carroll Raynor

May 21, 2020

Eastover

Lynn Carroll "Pete" Raynor, 76, of Eastover passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  He was the son of the late Leo Milton Raynor and Eunice Culbreth Raynor.   He was preceded in death by his brothers Laurice and Daniel Raynor.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Salem...

Michael "Mike" Bruce Middleton

May 20, 2020

Fayetteville

Mr. Michael "Mike" Bruce Middleton, 69 passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, May 26, 2020 outside at Rivers of Faith Church, 1541 South Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, officiating will be Pastor Kenneth Jones and Pastor Helen Hysell. ...

Rebecca Ann Street

May 17, 2020

Salemburg

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Street, 76 of Salemburg passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Southwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kelvin Blackman and Rev. Ernie King officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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David Brent Leftwich

May 15, 2020

Four Oaks

Ret Staff Sgt. David “Brent” Leftwich passed away Friday, May 15, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Hall Family Cemetery in Autryville (Hayne Stretch), officiating will be Rev. Paul Honeycutt.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Monday, May 18, 2020...

Thomas Clarence Gallagher

May 14, 2020

Thomas C. Gallagher

Thomas began life January 7th of 1928 in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania.  The eldest son of two very proud parents.  Years later he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, continuing his career until retirement.  During the early years of service he met his bride, Vivian Lee Hobbs.  They celebrated life together for sixty-six years...

Deborah Ann (Davis) Kelly

May 9, 2020

Fayetteville

Mrs. Deborah Ann Davis Kelly, 66 of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home.

A private graveside service will be held for the family on Tuesday, May 12 at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Louis Pender officiating.

She was a native of Cumberland County, the...

Dale Elliott Hubbard

May 7, 2020

Stedman Dale Elliott Hubbard, 62 passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Monday, May 11, 2020 at Magnolia Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:30pm Monday in the church fellowship hall prior to the...

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...