Obituaries

William "W.J." John Goodrich, Sr.

William "W.J." John Goodrich, Sr.

Nov 2, 2018

Mr. William John "W.J." Goodrich, Sr., 77 passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, November 5, 2018 at Corinth Baptist Church in Salemburg, officiating will be Rev. W. A. Creech and Rev. Tommy Honeycutt.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

He is preceded...

Albert Allen Dudley, Sr.

Albert Allen Dudley, Sr.

Oct 30, 2018

South Hill, Virginia

Mr. Albert Allen Dudley, Sr., 72 of South Hill, Va, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, Va.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, November 2, at Lanier Family Cemetery, Old Fayetteville Road, Ammon Community of Elizabethtown, with Reverend Philip Upton officiating....

Ronald Glenn Faircloth

Ronald Glenn Faircloth

Oct 28, 2018

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Ronald Glenn Faircloth, 56 of Autryville, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, October 31, at Autryville Baptist Church, 425 E. Williams Street, Autryville, with Reverend Michael Bartlett and Reverend Michael Jones officiating.  Burial will follow at Sandy Horne...

Alma Gray (Tew)  Pollard

Alma Gray (Tew) Pollard

Oct 26, 2018

SUPPLY

Mrs. Alma Gray Tew Pollard, 87 of Supply, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, November 4, at First Baptist Church of Erwin, 300 S. 12th Street, Erwin, with Rev. Thomas Greene and Rev. Don Pollard officiating.  Burial will follow at Erwin Memorial...

Michael Worth Rozier

Michael Worth Rozier

Oct 24, 2018

Michael Worth Rozier, 51 passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

A celebration of life service will be held at 5:00pm Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Manna Church, 3611 Ramsey Street, officiating will be Pastor Riley Holiday.  The family will receive friends before the service at the church from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

He was a member...

Clarice (Autry)  Hall

Clarice (Autry) Hall

Oct 24, 2018

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Clarice Autry Hall, 90 of Roseboro, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, October 27, at Roseboro Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, 600 S. East Street, Roseboro, with Pastor Justin Wilson and Pastor Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow...

James Dwight Fann

James Dwight Fann

Oct 22, 2018

Mr. James Dwight Fann, 71 passed away Monday, October 22, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Piney Green Baptist Church, 6040 High House Road, Salemburg, officiating will be Pastor Donald Keith Carter.  Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

He was born in Sampson County...

Lannie Stone Alphin

Lannie Stone Alphin

Oct 19, 2018

Mrs. Lannie Stone Alphin passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom Height & Sadie Lee Rogers Height; husband, Needom Bryan Alphin, Jr.; son, Wilton Braxton Stone; and daughter, Sadie Lanett Britt.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, October 21,...

Raymond "Ray" Robert Mclaughlin, Sr.

Raymond "Ray" Robert Mclaughlin, Sr.

Oct 19, 2018

Mr. Raymond "Ray" Robert McLaughlin, Sr., 64 passed away Friday, October 19, 2018.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Marvin McLaughlin; and son, Daniel Raymond McLaughlin.

Ray was born in Olean, New York on March 7, 1954.  He graduated from...

Sara Lee Harner

Sara Lee Harner

Oct 18, 2018

Sara Lee Harner, 78, died Thursday [10/18/2018] at her home in Fayetteville after a long illness. She was born on March 12, 1940, in Roseboro, the daughter of Marshall Edwin Lee and Annie Ruth Bullard Lee.

She graduated from Roseboro High School in 1958 and attended East Carolina University and later Fayetteville Technical and Community College. Early...

Joseph "Joe" Lee Cannady

Joseph "Joe" Lee Cannady

Oct 14, 2018

CLINTON

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Lee Cannady, 81 of Clinton, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dunn.

Joe was born January 17, 1937 in Sampson County and was the son of Willie and Elizabeth Batts Cannady.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol Jean Parker Cannady;...

Roland Danville Matthews

Roland Danville Matthews

Oct 11, 2018

Indian Mound, Tennessee

Mr. Roland Danville Matthews, 80 formerly of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.

Private graveside services will be held.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roland Danville Matthews, Sr. & Gladys Heath Ross, his wife, Leona Reese Matthews; and sons, Gene Matthews and...

Nicholas Anthony Martinez

Nicholas Anthony Martinez

Oct 8, 2018

Nicholas Anthony Martinez, 35 passed away Monday, October 8, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Galilee Freewill Holiness Church, 3525 Sunnyside School Road, Fayetteville, officiating will be Rev. Jerry Groves and Rev. Jeff Burkhardt.  Burial will follow at Thompson Family Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by his...

Rebecca Howard (Eatman)  Eatman-Jackson

Rebecca Howard (Eatman) Eatman-Jackson

Oct 7, 2018

Stedman

Rebecca Howard Eatman-Jackson passed away October 7, 2018. She was 72.  A native of Roseboro, NC, Rebecca called Stedman, NC home for more than 20 years.  She was a graduate of Meredith College.  As sales manager for Lamar Advertising, Rebecca was active in the business communities of Sampson, Bladen and Cumberland counties.

She was...

Elmer D. Parker

Elmer D. Parker

Oct 4, 2018

Stedman

Rev. Elmer D. Parker, 79 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2018 with his family by his side.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, October 6, 2018 at New Life Fellowship Church, 4714 Olivia Road, Sanford, officiating will be Pastor Gail Dickens & Rev. Teresa Ammons. Burial will...

Annie Delores (Hall)  Mcrorie

Annie Delores (Hall) Mcrorie

Oct 3, 2018

ROSEBORO

Ms. Annie Delores Hall Lucas McRorie, 75 of Roseboro passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, Oct. 6 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Ms. McRorie was a...

Margaret Dixon (Hilburn)  Nobles

Margaret Dixon (Hilburn) Nobles

Sep 30, 2018

FAYETTEVILLE

Mrs. Margaret Dixon Nobles, 77, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 3, at Pinecrest Cemetery on Main Street, Bladenboro with Pastor Randall Hunt officiating.

Mrs. Noble was a native of Bladen County. She was the daughter of the late Neil Carr...

Richard George Sisko

Richard George Sisko

Sep 24, 2018

On Monday, September 24, 2018, Richard George Sisko, beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away at the age of 71. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., with services held at 3 p.m., on Friday, September 28, 2018, at Legacy Chapel in Madison, Alabama. He will be laid to rest at the T.J. Hall Family Cemetery in Autryville, North Carolina...

Margaret Ellen (Carlisle)  Womer

Margaret Ellen (Carlisle) Womer

Sep 23, 2018

CLINTON, NC

Ms. Margaret Ellen Carlisle Womer, 79 of 120 Southwood Drive, Clinton and formerly of Roseboro, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Rex Healthcare.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 26, at Roseboro Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, 600 S. East Street, Roseboro, with Pastor Justin Wilson and Reverend...

Virginia Rose (Clark)  Smith

Virginia Rose (Clark) Smith

Sep 22, 2018

CLINTON, NC

Mrs. Virginia Rose Clark Smith, 77 of 180 Southwood Drive, Clinton and formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Rex Healthcare.

The funeral service will be held at 2:30pm Sunday, September 30, at Briar Branch Baptist Church, 42 Lula Long Road, Elizabethtown, with Reverend Carlton Bryan and Reverend Barry Helms...