Obituaries

Mar 18, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, NC Retired SSG John “Johnny” Love Sessoms, Jr., was born in Roseboro on August 25, 1948 to John Love Sessoms Sr. and Louise Criscoe Sessoms. Johnny passed away in the early hours of March 18, 2019.  He retired as Staff Sergeant (E-6) from the US Army after 20 years of service. Johnny is survived by his daughter, Tanja...

Mar 17, 2019

Mr. Jose Fernando Tapia, 87 passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm Friday, March 22, 2019 at Clement Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Autryville, officiating will be Pastor Cirilo Sanchez and Pastor Israel Tapia.

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

Mar 17, 2019

ROSEBORO, NC Westa Ann Hawley Barefoot passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2019.  With her daughters by her side, she transitioned into her Heavenly home.  Westa was born September 5, 1940 and lived her younger years in Erwin, NC.  She graduated 3rd in her class at Erwin High School.  She attended Holmes College of the Bible in Greenville,...

Mar 16, 2019

AUTRYVILLE, NC Mr. Kenneth Ray Barefoot, 75 of Autryville, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Eastover Gardens. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, April 14, at Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, with Reverend Dr. James Dees, Jr. officiating.  Inurnment with military honors will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at...

Mar 16, 2019

GARLAND, NC Mrs. Mary "Judy" Lynn Nunnery Simmons, 65 of the Parkersburg Community, Garland, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 20, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Mike Salisbury and Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow at Stedman Church...

Mar 15, 2019

AUTRYVILLE Mr. James "Jimmy" Robert Starling, 80 passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at The Gardens of Roseboro. Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Ricky Spell.  Burial will follow at Sandy Horne Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 2:50pm Sunday at the...

Mar 12, 2019

Isabelle Keech Blake, 83 passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Stedman Baptist Church, officiating will be Dr. Phil Spears.  Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville.

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

Mar 10, 2019

Roanoke, Alabama

Gabriel "Gabe" (Bain) Turner, 18 passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 2;00pm Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Pastor Johnny Paul and Pastor Shane Paul.

The family will receive friends from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Saturday at the funeral home...

Mar 10, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, NC Mrs. Lula Jane Hall, 99 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday, March 15, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro with Reverend Andy Wood officiating.  Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park, Ramsey Street, Fayetteville. Mrs. Hall was born May 3,...

Mar 10, 2019

Eloise Evers Koehler, 82 passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, officiating will be Dr. Bruce Martin and Pastor Sara Salter.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Mar 7, 2019

Fayetteville

Joyce King McLaurin, 76 passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30am Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Bruce Hermann.  Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 10:30am to 11:30am Saturday at the funeral...

Mar 6, 2019

Louise Weeks, 95 passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Bethesda Healthcare Facility in Eastover.

Graveside service will be held at 12:00pm Friday, March 8, 2019 at Lafayette Memorial Park, with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:30am to 11:30am Friday at the funeral home before the service.

She...

Mar 4, 2019

Las Vegas, Nevada

Ms. Elizabeth Cameron Sykes, 31 formerly of Eastover, passed away March 4, 2019 at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Salem United Methodist Church, 2165 Middle Road, Eastover, North Carolina with the Reverend David Beck officiating.  Burial will...

Mar 3, 2019

Dottie Jackson Edwards, 80 of 6035 Kennel Road, Wade passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lenon "Bill" and Mila Page Jackson, her brothers, Gary, Donnie, Lenon; sister, Bonita; and niece, Frances.

She attended and graduated from Fayetteville Senior High.  Last employed...

Mar 3, 2019

Mr. Thedie "Toot" Frank Cashwell, 88 passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00pm Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial with military honors will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg.

The family will receive friends from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the...

Mar 2, 2019

ROSEBORO, NC Russell Aaron Gardner, 28 of the Beaver Dam Community, Roseboro, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, March 9, at Peters Creek Baptist Church, 13176 Peters Creek Church Road, Roseboro, with Reverend Dr. David Bays officiating. Burial will follow at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive...

Mar 2, 2019

AUTRYVILLE, NC Mrs. Patricia Spell Hall, 77 of Autryville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, March 6, at Mt. Carmel Church of God of Prophecy, 1655 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Autryville, with Bishop Warren H. Barfield, Sr., Reverend Lutrell Spell and Reverend Eddie Smith officiating.  Burial will...

Mar 2, 2019

Salemburg, NC Ms. Debra Lynn Baker, 64 of Salemburg, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born November 26, 1954 in Cumberland County to Lewis Paul and Elizabeth Ann Ivey McLemore. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Bobby Jo Sanchez, Brandy Jones; one son, Bradley Baker; four grandchildren; two sisters,...

Feb 28, 2019

AUTRYVILLE Myrtle Hall Autry, 93, of 351 Stage Coach Lane, Autryville, NC, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 28, 2019. She was born in Sampson County and attended Clement School.  She knew tough times from an early age but was blessed with a mother who, though she was in poor health, did all she could to...

Feb 26, 2019

Mr. Donald  Woodrow Johnson, 75 passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Friday, March 1, 2019 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, officiating will be Pastor David Bays.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton McKoy Johnson and Elma Boone...