Obituaries

Mildred (Johnson) Johnson

Jun 2, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, NC Ms. Mildred J. Johnson, 86 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Village Green Health and Rehabilitation, Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 5, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow at Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mildred was born...

Sarah Elizabeth (Faircloth) Horne

Jun 2, 2019

AUTRYVILLE, NC Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Faircloth Horne, 86 of Autryville, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro. The funeral will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 5, at Long Branch Baptist Church, 2868 Minnie Hall Road, Autryville, with Reverend Richard Spell officiating.  Burial will follow at George Horne Cemetery. Sarah was born February...

Ann (Spivey) Patterson

May 26, 2019

ROSEBORO, NC Mrs. Ann S. Patterson, 78 of Roseboro, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at UNC Hospitals. Ann was born May 11, 1941 in Sampson County to Orin Ralph Spivey, Sr. and Mary Gaddy Spivey.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John E. Patterson; and sister-in-law, Barbara W. Spivey.  She worked as a Teacher's...

Lola Mae (Hairr) Davis

May 26, 2019

STEDMAN, NC Mrs. Lola Mae Davis, 69 of Stedman, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at HarborChase of Rock Hill, SC. She was born March 29, 1950 in Cumberland County and was the daughter of Cleveland and Sarah Sessoms Hairr.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert Wayne Davis.  She was self-employed in the...

Edna Earline (Barbour) Bullard

May 25, 2019

ROSEBORO Mrs. Edna Earline Bullard, 89 of the Beaver Dam Community, Roseboro, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:18pm at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born November 5, 1929 in Johnston County and was the daughter of the late Burkett and Gertie Ingram Barbour.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Mary Edith (Beecher) Stokes

May 25, 2019

Godwin

Mrs. Mary Edith Stokes, 57 of Godwin passed away at her home on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

There are no services planned at this time.

Mrs. Stokes was a native of Yuma, Arizona and the daughter of the late Stanley and Barbara R Hicks Beecher.  She is also preceded in death by...

Millicent Teresa Rosser

May 23, 2019

Autryville

Ms. Millicent Teresa Rosser, 82 formerly of New Jersey passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

No local services will be held.  All services entrusted to Bradley and Stow Funeral Home (609)953-7600, 127 Medford Mt. Holly Road, Medford, New Jersey  08055.

Crafton Keith Bass

May 20, 2019

SALEMBURG, NC Mr. Crafton Keith Bass, 69 of Salemburg, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at UNC Rex Healthcare, Raleigh. The funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, May 23, at Salemburg Baptist Church, 300 N. Main Street, Salemburg, with Reverend John Adams and Reverend Billy Jones officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Keith was...

Ethel Elizabeth (Ezzell) Lockamy

May 19, 2019

AUTRYVILLE, NC Mrs. Ethel Ezzell Lockamy, 85, of Autryville, entered into heaven the morning of May 19, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Lockamy was a member of Autryville Baptist Church and the owner of Little Angels Nursery for over 40 years. She is survived by a son, Lloyd Lockamy and his wife Cynthia of Stedman; two...

Jerry Allen Mclaurin

May 17, 2019

Jerry Allen McLaurin, 71 passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.  He was born May 30, 1947 in Cumberland County, to Ruby Tew McLaurin and the late, William B. McLaurin, Sr.

Jerry, known to his hunting buddies as "buckskin", graduated from Central High School.

He worked for Larry Sausage and later was well know around Cumberland...

Sara Leigh (Owen) Boyer

May 16, 2019

ROSEBORO, NC Mrs. Sara Owen Boyer, 56 of Roseboro, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 21, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Andy Wood officiating.  Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery. Sara was born March 3, 1963...

Leslie Carroll Hawkins

May 15, 2019

Harrells

Leslie Carroll Hawkins, 80 passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, officiating will be Rev. Francis Daniel.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 12:45am Saturday at...

Helena Jane (Johnson) Autry

May 15, 2019

Stedman

Mrs. Helena Jane (Johnson) Autry, 62 passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Macedonia Holiness Church, 207 Indian Drive, Fayetteville, NC  28312, officiating will be Pastor Ken Simmons and Pastor Ronnie...

Joyce Ann (Wilson) Goodrich

May 13, 2019

ROSEBORO Mrs. Joyce Ann Wilson Goodrich, 78 of Roseboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019 with her family at her bedside. The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, May 17, at Corinth Baptist Church, 991 Corinth Church Road, Salemburg, with Reverend W.A. Creech and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in the Church...

Hugh Dixon Pierce

May 12, 2019

Eastover

Hugh Dixon Pierce, 81, passed away Sunday, May 12th at his home surrounded by his family.  A celebration of his life will be held at 3pm Wednesday at Lebanon Baptist Church in Eastover, NC, officiating will be Rev. Dr. John Campbell.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to...

Clark Edward Schneider, Jr.

May 5, 2019

ROSEBORO Mr. Clark Edward Schneider, Jr., 50 of Roseboro, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Born on April 23, 1969 in Sampson County, he was the son of Clark Edward, Sr. and Margaret Odum Schneider.  He was preceded in death by his father and worked with Animal Control. He is survived by his...

Dorothy (Sessoms) Allen

May 3, 2019

AUTRYVILLE Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Sessoms Allen, 73 of Autryville passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at UNC Hospitals at Chapel Hill. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Minister Bobby Oliver officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm prior to the memorial service....

Raeford "Cooter" Almond Brewington

May 2, 2019

CLINTON, NC Mr. Raeford "Cooter" Almond Brewington, 82 of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Born on August 30, 1936 in Sampson County, Raeford was the son to the late Raeford and Carrie Brewington.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret Brewington, Madeline Parris; and brothers, Samuel Brewington, Edwin Brewington. He was a retired...

Frances Annette (Creech) Coleman

Apr 30, 2019

Fayetteville

Mrs. Frances Annette Coleman, 77 of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Baywood Church with Dr. Michael Stewart officiating.  The family will receive friends from 3 - 4 PM prior to the memorial service at...

Charles Edward Matthews

Apr 27, 2019

RALEIGH, NC Charles Edward Matthews, Ph.D, of Raleigh, went home to be with his Lord at 82 years of age Saturday, April 27, 2019.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Charles was born September 15, 1936 in Roseboro, NC, to Carlie and Mary (Robinson) Matthews.  He had one brother, Winston Matthews who passed February 4,...