Obituaries

Ms.  Suzanne  Knight, 40

Ms. Suzanne Knight, 40

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...

Clara Mae Lanier Smith, 85

Clara Mae Lanier Smith, 85

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,...

Robert Elwood Bihlear, 71

Robert Elwood Bihlear, 71

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,...

Bobby Carrol Tatum, 79

Bobby Carrol Tatum, 79

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...

Deborah Renee Lawson, 50

Deborah Renee Lawson, 50

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...

Mrs.  Wanda Melvin Watkins, 82

Mrs. Wanda Melvin Watkins, 82

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...

Mr.  Esten "Earl" Edgar Linkous, 90  Jr.

Mr. Esten "Earl" Edgar Linkous, 90 Jr.

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...

Mrs.  Sherry Holmes Rhyne, 68

Mrs. Sherry Holmes Rhyne, 68

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,...

Mr.  Lowell Leslie Fink, 91

Mr. Lowell Leslie Fink, 91

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...

Melvine Gertie Stewart, 81

Melvine Gertie Stewart, 81

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,...

George Rudolph Sessoms, 80

George Rudolph Sessoms, 80

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...

Willie Paul "Rob" Vinson, 63

Willie Paul "Rob" Vinson, 63

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...

Winford Delmas Parker, 87

Winford Delmas Parker, 87

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....

Mrs.  Helen Joan Hall, 74

Mrs. Helen Joan Hall, 74

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,...

Dentley  Tyndall, 95

Dentley Tyndall, 95

Aug 29, 2017

SALEMBURG

Mr. Dentley Tyndall, 95 of Salemburg, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, August 31, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Paul Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Born January 28, 1922 in Sampson County,...

Ruth Hairr Squires, 88

Ruth Hairr Squires, 88

Aug 25, 2017

SALEMBURG

Mrs. Ruth Hairr Squires, 88 of Salemburg, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at her home.

The funeral will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, August 27, at Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, with Alfred Tyndall and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Born June...

Linda Lee Tew Nunnery, 69

Linda Lee Tew Nunnery, 69

Aug 22, 2017

CLINTON

Mrs. Linda Lee Tew Nunnery, 69 of 904 Warren Street, Clinton, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2:00pm Friday at Faith Chapel Church of God, 1118 Autry Highway, Roseboro, with Reverend Deborah Carlisle and Reverend Glen Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at...

Mrs.  Sadie Lanette Britt, 63

Mrs. Sadie Lanette Britt, 63

Aug 22, 2017

Fayetteville

Mrs. Sadie Lanette Britt, 63 passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by grandmother, Lannie Stone; grandchildren, Megan Lewis and Josh Brisson; and brother, Wildon Stone.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm Friday, August 25, 2017 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel,...

Edna Earle Watson, 98

Edna Earle Watson, 98

Aug 19, 2017

ROSEBORO

Edna Earle Richardson Watson, 98, passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 6th, 1919 to the Annie Lois Blue Richardson and William Harrison Richardson in Hoke County. The family moved to Lakeview, NC, where Edna Earle had a happy childhood and graduated from Vass Lakeview High...

Barbara Jean Jessup Hobbs, 79

Barbara Jean Jessup Hobbs, 79

Aug 15, 2017

ROSEBORO

Ms. Barbara Jean Jessup Hobbs, 79 of Roseboro, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at The Magnolia Assisted Living in Clinton.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, August 17, at Roseboro United Methodist Church, 300 N. Broad Street, Roseboro, with Reverend Bobby Herring officiating.

Born April 11, 1938 in...