Obituaries

Joseph Fulton Melvin, Ii

Dec 27, 2019

ROSEBORO Mr. Joseph Fulton Melvin, II, 43 of Roseboro, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, Dec. 30 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Rev. Tim McQueen officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM prior...

Ernest "Toby" Ayscue Bunce, Jr.

Dec 26, 2019

Mr. Ernest "Toby" Ayscue Bunce, Jr., 87 passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Magnolia Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Jerry Parsons and Rev. Travis Hoke.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive...

Dr. Robert Clyde Owen, Sr.

Dec 25, 2019

ROSEBORO Dr. Robert Clyde Owen, Sr., 87 of Roseboro, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at the Ayden Court. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 29 at Roseboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Herring officiating. Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery with Military Honors and Masonic rites. Dr. Owen was a...

James "Jimmy" Malcolm Tanner

Dec 24, 2019

SALEMBURG Mr. James Malcolm “Jimmy” Tanner, 74 of Salemburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, December 29 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Stig Larson and Joel Faircloth officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 PM prior to the service. Mr....

Harvey Nelson Smith

Dec 23, 2019

ROSEBORO Mr. Harvey Nelson Smith, 58 of Roseboro, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 28, at Peters Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays and Rev. Greg Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Angela (Warren) Van Rooyen

Dec 23, 2019

Salemburg

Mrs. Angela Faye Warren Van Rooyen, 64 of Salemburg passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, Dec. 26 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. John Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Loretta (Dew) Wheeler

Dec 22, 2019

Fayetteville

Mrs. Loretta Dew Wheeler, 86 of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, Dec. 26 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.  Burial will follow in the Fayetteville Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 10 - 11 AM prior...

Marvin Keith Sessoms

Dec 21, 2019

Roseboro

Mr. Marvin Keith Sessoms, 62 of Roseboro passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the UNC Rex Healthcare.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, Dec. 27 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Wood officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 2:50 PM prior to the funeral...

Miriam Lois (Hannold) Hubbard

Dec 20, 2019

Ms. Miriam Hannold Hubbard, 84 passed away December 20, 2019 in Virginia.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Fisher Cemetery in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Tommy Honeycutt.

Miriam Lois Hannold Hubbard was born in Washington, D.C. on February 7th, 1935 to Mr.Thomas Benjamin Hannold and Mrs....

Sylvia Jean (Faircloth) Sessoms

Dec 20, 2019

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Sylvia Jean Faircloth Sessoms, 69 of Autryville, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 23, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend George Terry officiating.  Burial will follow at Wiley Autry Cemetery, Autryville. She was born on May...

Elzola Ruth Padgett

Dec 17, 2019

CAROLINA BEACH, NC Mrs. Elzola Ruth Padgett, 82 of Carolina Beach and formerly of the Ammon Community, Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 21, at Windsor United Methodist Church, 12863 NC Highway 242 N., Elizabethtown, with Reverend Neill Smith and...

Raymond Paul Lambert

Dec 16, 2019

Mr. Raymond Paul Lambert, 55 passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.  Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 1:50pm Thursday...

Edna Horne Honeycutt

Dec 11, 2019

Ms. Edna Horne Honeycutt, 83 passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 12:30pm Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Pastor Tommy Honeycutt and Pastor Michael Lambert.  Burial will follow at George Horne Cemetery.

The family will receive...

Walter Edward Darden

Dec 10, 2019

Walter Edward Darden, 78 passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Services will be private.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Freeman Darden of the home; brother, Bruce Darden and wife, Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.

Services by Butler Funeral Home of Stedman.

Nola M. (Brewington) Schaeffer

Dec 9, 2019

CLINTON, NC Mrs. Nola Brewington Schaeffer, 90 of Clinton, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, December 12, at Grandview Memorial Park in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday evening at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro....

Elizabeth Vonnrau (Faircloth) Arechiga

Dec 9, 2019

Ms. Elizabeth Vonnrau (Faircloth) Arechiga, 81 passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunn.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Friday, December 13, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Michael Bartlett and Bishop Lacy Autry.  Burial will follow at Brock-Johnson Family Cemetery in Autryville.

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David Cortlin Rice

Dec 9, 2019

David Rice died at age 64 after fighting his long battle called life. Stubborn, patriotic, and funny David told his last inappropriate joke on Monday, December 9, 2019, that which cannot be printed here.

A visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, December 13, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.

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Donald Ray Mcphail

Dec 7, 2019

Salemburg

Mr. Donald Ray McPhail, 85 of Salemburg passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, December 9 at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM...

Ernest "Ernie" Badger Collins

Dec 2, 2019

Autryville

Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Badger Collins, 91 passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Andy Wood.  Burial will be at Lafayette Memorial Park at a later date.

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Sarah (Westbrook) Harris

Nov 30, 2019

Stedman

Mrs. Sarah Westbrook Harris, 76 of Stedman passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 10 at Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Rambeau, Jr. and Rev. C. H. Lee officiating.  Burial will follow in the church...