Obituaries

May 6, 2018

Eastover

Mr. Larry Don Smith, Sr., 81 passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Lafayette Memorial Park West, 6701 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Officiating will be Walt Latham and Robert Nunnery.

Don was a...

Apr 27, 2018

AUTRYVILLE

Wyatt Andrew Fisher, age 3 of Autryville, became an Angel with Jesus on Friday, April 27, 2018 at UNC Hospital.

Our precious Wyatt came into our lives as a surprise and was much needed. To know him was to love him. Wyatt had a smile and personality that was infectious. He was so lovable...

Apr 27, 2018

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Blanche Olive Anderson, 82 of Roseboro, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.

Services will be held at a later date.

Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro is serving the family.

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Apr 27, 2018

SALEMBURG

Kathleen J. Royal, 92, passed away April 27, 2018. Mrs. Royal along with her husband, Stacy, owned and operated Stacy's Food Center in Salemburg for many years before she was Secretary for Salemburg Elementary School from 1968 to 1990.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Josephine Johnson, loving husband, Stacy...

Apr 22, 2018

Stedman

Ms. Darlena McLamb Tubbs, 70 passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late Fontella & Buck McLamb. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Douglas and Delbert; sisters, Delores Thornton & Faye Jeffries.

Darlena had a heart of...

Apr 21, 2018

Autryville

Ret. MSGT Mr. Warren "Von" Lavon Crain, 71 passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Friday, April 27, 2018 at Long Branch Baptist Church, 2868 Minnie Hall Road, Autryville, officiating will be Pastor Richard Spell. Burial with full military honors will follow at Maxwell...

Apr 19, 2018

Fayetteville

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Clarence Jackson, 87 went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Monday, April 23, 2018 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, officiating will be Rev. Richard Robinson.

The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to...

Apr 17, 2018

AUTRYVILLE

Mary Alice Johnson, 85, whether you knew her as Mary Alice or Tennie, she went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

She was born May 29, 1932 to parents, Henry C. and Nellie B. Rambeaut. She was the ninth child of ten.

She was preceded in death...

Apr 13, 2018

SALEMBURG

Mr. Richard Keith “Ricky” Tanner, of Salemburg, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Rex Hospital.

He was born in Sampson County on February 13, 1955 to the late James F. and Lillian Crowson Tanner.

Following in his father’s footsteps, he worked as an electrical contractor, (Ricky Tanner Elec. Service). He loved boating,...

Apr 12, 2018

SALEMBURG

Mrs. Janice Larue Warren, 84 of Salemburg, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, April 15, at Salemburg Baptist Church, 300 N. Main Street, Salemburg, with Rev. John Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Salemburg Cemetery.

Born April 1, 1934...

Apr 11, 2018

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Thelma Evelyn Benton, born October 11, 1937 to her parents, George and Naomi Carter, entered Heaven's gates on April 11, 2018 to receive her robe and crown.

Evelyn was a loving wife to her husband, Marvin Benton, who preceded her in death in 1995. She was also preceded in death by one grandson,...

Apr 11, 2018

AUTRYVILLE

Mrs. Margaret Jewell New Guy, 77 of Autryville, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Autumn Care of Fayetteville.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Friday, April 13, at Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery, 2300 Pleasant Union Road, Roseboro, with Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating.

Born January 16, 1941 in Sampson...

Apr 9, 2018

Autryville

Mr. Johnny Hair Jackson, 57 passed away Monday, April 9, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Concord Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Larry West. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:45pm Thursday at the church...

Apr 8, 2018

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. John Irvin Autry, 93 of 537 Irvin Road, Autryville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 8, 2018.

The funeral will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, April 14, at Clement Baptist Church, 6175 Maxwell Road, Autryville, with Reverend Dr. James E. Dees, Jr. and Reverend Dr. Brian Autry officiating....

Apr 4, 2018

Stedman

Patricia "Pat" Hatcher Haire, 63 passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Monday, April 9, 2018 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Pastor Bill Vines and Pastor Rodney Walker. Burial will follow at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Wade....

Apr 3, 2018

SALEMBURG

Mr. James Hinton Marley, 74 of Salemburg, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday, April 6, at Union Grove Baptist Church, 395 Vander Road, Salemburg, with Rev. Marc Walters and Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

He was born...

Apr 1, 2018

Stedman

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Claud Robertson, 81 passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, April 6, 2018 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel officiating will be Rev. Tim Hall and Dr. Phil Spears. The family will receive...

Apr 1, 2018

ROSEBORO

Mr. Lindsey Lee Cundiff, 74 of 3340 Beaver Dam Church Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, April 6, at Evergreen Baptist Church, 9626 NC Hwy. 210 S., Autryville, with Rev. Charles Davis, Rev. Tommy Honeycutt, and Rev. David Shirley...

Mar 30, 2018

STEDMAN

Mrs. Jo Ann Marie Horne McAlphin, 81 of Stedman passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at her home.

A visitation will be on Tuesday, April 3, at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman from 6:00-7:00 PM, followed by a service at 7:00 PM.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April...

Mar 29, 2018

Autryville

Mr. Joseph "JB" Brewer Davis, 82 passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, April 2, 2018 at Concord Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Larry West and Rev. Donald Davis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...