Obituaries

Sep 25, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Della Mae Sheets-Schiebe, 86 of Roseboro, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at First Health of the Carolinas in Pinehurst.

The funeral will be held at 11:00am Friday, September 29, at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 1481 Fleet Cooper Road, Roseboro, with Reverend John Hobbs officiating. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park, Ramsey Street,...

Sep 23, 2017

Wade

Franklin Neill Leslie Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 23rd 2017, as the result of an accidental fall and head injury. Beloved father, brother, uncle, son, and friend to so very many, he will be profoundly missed. To cherish him forever and to keep his memory alive are his daughter Jillian Leslie Pope (Wiley), son...

Sep 23, 2017

Eastover

Mrs. Lena Earline Buck, 89 passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Carolina Inn at Village Green in Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Salem United Methodist Church, officiating will be Rev. David Beck. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

The family will receive...

Sep 22, 2017

Roseboro

Mr. Arnold Claxton Simpson, 61 went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2017.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, September 25, 2017 at Peters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 13176 Peters Creek Church Road in Roseboro, officiating will be Rev. Richard Smith.

He is survived by his parents,...

Sep 17, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Alexis JoAnn Matthews, 72 of 535 Ernest Williams Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her home.

The funeral will be held at 1:00pm Friday, September 22, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Andy Wood and Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens,...

Sep 17, 2017

GARLAND

Miss Barbara Lee Ashworth, 75 of Garland, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, September 19, at Syfrett Family Cemetery with Reverend David Bays officiating.

Born October 5, 1941 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Joe...

Sep 17, 2017

Fayetteville

Ms. Suzanne Knight, 40 passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy, officiating will be Pastor Jeff Burkhardt and Pastor Mark Knight.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am...

Sep 17, 2017

DUNN

Mrs. Clara Mae Lanier Smith, 85 of Dunn, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:30am Tuesday, September 19, at Lanier Family Cemetery, Old Fayetteville Road, Elizabethtown, with Reverend Ricky Manning officiating.

Born September 24, 1931 in Bladen County,...

Sep 16, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mr. Robert Elwood Bihlear, 71 of Roseboro, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, September 19, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Roseboro Cemetery.

Born July 13,...

Sep 14, 2017

ELIZABETHTOWN

Mr. Bobby Carrol Tatum, 79 of the Ammon Community, Elizabethtown, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00pm Monday, September 18, at Windsor United Methodist Church with Reverend Brock Meyer and Reverend Charlie Tatum officiating. The visitation will be held from 6:00...

Sep 10, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE Ms. Deborah Renee Lawson, 50 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, September 14, at Roseboro Cemetery, S. Salemburg Highway, Roseboro. Born September 25, 1966 in Smithtown, New York, she was the daughter of Johnnie Mack Royal and the late Beverly Grace...

Sep 10, 2017

Fayetteville

Mrs. Wanda Melvin Watkins, 82 was born September 12, 1934 and passed away at her home on Sunday, September 10, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Windsor United Methodist Church, 12863 NC 242, Elizabethtown, officiating will be Rev. Neil Smith and Rev. Brock Meyer. Burial will follow...

Sep 9, 2017

Stedman

Mr. Esten "Earl" Edgar Linkous, Jr. 90 passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the VA Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Yogi Hysel.

The family will receive friends before the service...

Sep 9, 2017

Fayetteville

Mrs. Sherry Holmes Rhyne, 68 passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at her home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Monday, September 11, 2017 at the funeral home.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald L. Rhyne, Jr.; daughters, Jacqueline Godbold & husband, Steven and Jennifer Rhyne; grandchildren, Alexis,...

Sep 5, 2017

Fayetteville

Mr. Lowell Leslie Fink, 91 passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 with his loving wife by his side.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Henry Fink, Jr. and Edna Dye Fink; and daughter, Deborah Oliver...

Sep 2, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Mrs. Melvine Gertie Stewart, 81 passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Murfreesboro.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, September 5, at Clement Church of God of Prophecy with Terry Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Monday,...

Sep 1, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. George Rudolph Sessoms, 80 of Autryville, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm Monday, September 4, at Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro, with Reverend Andy Wood officiating.

Born January 16, 1937 in Sampson County, he was the son of the...

Aug 31, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Willie Paul "Rob" Vinson, 63 of 9817 NC Highway 210 S., Autryville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, September 2, at Seed Time Worship Center, 131 Rich Road, Garland, with Reverend Daniel Rich officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen...

Aug 31, 2017

CLINTON

Mr. Winford Delmas Parker, 87 of 2740 Odom Road, Clinton, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home.

The funeral will be held at 4:00pm Sunday, September 3, at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church, 1414 Odom Road, Clinton, with Reverend Andy Wood officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Parker Memorial Cemetery....

Aug 30, 2017

Fayetteville

Mrs. Helen Joan Hall, 74 passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

No services at this time.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Lee Hall and Annie Bell Dean Hall.

She is survived by her son, Robert Giddens, Jr. & wife,...