Obituaries

Johnnie Roscoe Autry

Dec 31, 2019

Autryville

Mr. Johnnie Roscoe Autry, 73 of 626 Irvin Road, Autryville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at the Clement Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Roberts and Dr. James Dees, Jr. officiating. The family will receive...

Algernon Dean Norton

Dec 29, 2019

Clinton

Mr. Algernon Dean “A. D.” Norton, 84 of Clinton and formerly of Salemburg passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at the Southwood Nursing Center.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Andy Wood, officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens....

Genelda Faye Honeycutt

Dec 29, 2019

Autryville

Ms. Genelda Faye Honeycutt, 84 of Autryville passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at the Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at Clement Baptist Church, 6020 Maxwell Rd., Autryville with the Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the Piney Green...

Ms. Marisol Annette Ortiz

Dec 28, 2019

Ms. Marisol Annette Ortiz, 15 passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00pm Saturday, January 4, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Pastor Donald Baldwin & Bishop Stacey Dickerson.  Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends...

James Christian Ake

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. James Christian Ake, 59 of Nebo, KY passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, December 27, 2019.

He was born in Fayetteville on December 29, 1959 to James and Barbara Ake, who precede him in death.  He was employed by River Valley Foods (a subsidiary of Tyson Foods) in Robards, Ky.

He is...

Retha (Knowles) Hayes

Dec 27, 2019

Salemburg

Mrs. Retha Knowles Hayes, 94 of Salemburg passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, Dec. 30 at Holland’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Billy Hall and Rev. Christi Christianson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

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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.