Obituaries

Feb 9, 2020

Autryville

Mr. James Thomas "Tom" Howard, 77 of Autryville passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Union Grove Baptist Church with  Rev. Paul Honeycutt , Rev. Marc Walters and Rev. Rob Wingo officiating.  Burial will follow...

Feb 8, 2020

EASTOVER, NC Ms. Jennifer "Jenni" Victoria Simmons Ransom, 41 of Eastover, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her home. Jenni was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Hugh Douglas and Mary Lynn Nunnery Simmons.  She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jason Jernigan of the home; two daughters, Jessica Ransom and...

Feb 7, 2020

Roseboro

Mr. Haywood Peterson “Pete” Harris, Sr., 91 of Roseboro passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Gardens of Roseboro.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Roseboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.

Mr. Harris...

Feb 4, 2020

Due to potential threatening weather this evening, Mrs. Baggett will lie in state beginning at 2:00pm today, Thursday.  The family will be present from 6:00-8:00pm. AUTRYVILLE, NC Mrs. Deneen Hales Baggett, 54 of Autryville passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 7 at Butler...

Feb 2, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Surcey Spell, 68 of Autryville, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at UNC Rex Healthcare Hospital in Raleigh.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Debbie Mann.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 1:50pm Wednesday at the funeral...

Feb 2, 2020

Salemburg Mrs. Betty Doris Lucas Hairr, 86 of Salemburg passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Rolling Ridge Assisted Living in Newton Grove. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 4, at Salemburg Baptist Church with Reverend Bobby Tew officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends...

Jan 31, 2020

SALEMBURG Mr. Hal David Hollingsworth, 61 of Salemburg passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home. Mr. Hollingsworth was a native of Smithtown, New York, the son of the late Harold Hollis and Maurnice West Hollingsworth. He is survived by an uncle, James Hollingsworth; three aunts, Glenda Fann, Willie Doris Jackson and  Judy Jackson. A memorial service...

Jan 26, 2020

Mrs. Doris Mae (Faircloth) Hall, 80 passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Larry Autry.  Burial will follow at Sandy Horne Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 2:50pm Wednesday at...

Jan 25, 2020

Spring Lake

Mr. Danny Edward Ezzell, 66 of Spring Lake passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at the Carolina Rehab Center.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Ezzell Family Cemetery.

Mr. Ezzell was a native of Sampson County, the son of Jeff and Shirley Knowles...

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Stephen "Steve" Leslie Wrench, Sr., 75 passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Pastor Alan Roberts and Dr. James Dees, Jr.  Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery.

The family will receive...

Jan 19, 2020

Mt. Olive

Mrs. Annie Ruth Norris Hurley, 89 of Mt. Olive passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Vidant Duplin Hospital.

Services will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Hurley was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of  Noah and Clennie Gladys Peterson Norris.  She was preceded in death...

Jan 19, 2020

Fayetteville

Mrs. Jessie Mae Smith, 83 of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, January 24 at LaFayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Franklin County, NC, the daughter of...

Jan 18, 2020

Annette Bryant Johnson, 69 passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the funeral home.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Bryant and Mary Agnes Graham Bryant; husband, Earl C. Johnson; son, Steve Allen...

Jan 18, 2020

Autryville

Mrs. Julia Faircloth Cashwell, 66 of Autryville passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Davis and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Jan 17, 2020

Roseboro

Mrs. Blanche S. McLamb, 79 of Roseboro passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, January 21 at Zoar Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kelvin Blackman officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Jan 14, 2020

Mr. Waldon "WK" Kelly Freeman, 77 passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, January 17, 2020 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3934 Sunnyside School Road, Fayetteville, officiating will be Pastor G.C. Hughes and Pastor Gary Horne.  Burial will follow at...

Jan 12, 2020

Mrs. Almeta Page Core Autry, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Sunday night, January 12, 2020.  She was with her family at her home at the time of her death.

Mrs. Autry was the oldest of the children of Mr. Joe & Mrs. Ola Page.  Her siblings were Leo Page (Reba) Wylene Page Matthews...

Jan 9, 2020

Mr. Robert Lathan Fisher, 55 passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Pastor Larry McCormick and Pastor William Franklin Maness.  Burial will follow at Fisher Cemetery in Autryville.

The family will receive friends from...

Jan 4, 2020

Wilmington

Ms. Carolyn Sue Sessoms Hersey, 71 of Wilmington passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, Jan. 9 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Jan 1, 2020

Salemburg

Mr. Clarence Earl Jones, 74 of Salemburg passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Wake Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Jan. 5 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chris Butler officiating.

Mr. Jones was a native of Sampson County, the son of the late...