Obituaries

Mrs. Esther Baker Matthews, 81 "Babydoll"

Jun 5, 2017

Stedman

Mrs. Esther "Babydoll" Baker Matthews, 81 of 1994 Wade Stedman Road, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Center Baptist Church in Wade, officiating will be Pastor Joe Hickson. Interment will follow at Maxwell Cemetery in Autryville....

Mr. Matthew Allen Stewart, 26

Jun 3, 2017

Stedman

Matthew Allen Stewart, 26 passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joel and Mary Strickland.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00pm Friday, June 9, 2017 at Butler Funeral Home, officiating will be Rev. Jerry Edge.

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Mr. Lonnie Cleen Jones,, 81 Jr.

May 31, 2017

Autryville

Mr. Lonnie Cleen Jones, Jr., 81 of 131 Bushway Lane, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 8, 1935 in Harnett County to the late Lonnie Cleen Jones and Irene Maynard Jones.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Jones of the home; daughters, Zona Hall...

Melissa Lynn Sessoms Lucas, 44

May 29, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Melissa Lynn Sessoms Lucas, 44 of 1675 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, June 1, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Robert Lucas officiating. Interment will follow at Ed Autry...

Geraldine Baird, 99

May 28, 2017

MORGANTON, NC

Mrs. Geraldine McLamb Baird, 99 of Morganton and formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, June 3, at McLamb Family Cemetery, Harnett Church Road, Roseboro.

Born August 9, 1917 in Sampson County,...

Mr. James Douglas Burgett, 60

May 22, 2017

Stedman

Mr. James Douglas Burgett, 60 passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Stephen Love Burgett and Ella Florence Branch Burgett; and uncles, Albert Marshall Burgett, Willis Love Burgett and Joseph Ransom Burgett.

He was a truck driver for 36 years ,...

Mr. Dan Pace, 80

May 20, 2017

Fayetteville

Mr. Dan Pace, 80 passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home.

He was born in Dillon, SC to the late Jimmie Edward Pace and Isabell Brown Pace. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Frances Capps Pace and daughter, Sarah Marie Pace.

He was a United States...

Mrs. Mary Claris Morris, 87

May 15, 2017

STEDMAN

Mrs. Mary Claris Morris, 87 of 6726 Oak Grove Church Road, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at her home.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, May 19, at Oak Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend David Taylor, and Reverend Elbert and Juanita Hollowell officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mrs. Ethelene F. Harris, 80

May 14, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Ethelene F. Harris, 80 of 10857 Norris Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, May 17, at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Roseboro.

She was born October 11, 1936 in Cumberland County and was...

Mrs. Minnie Ellen James, 95

May 11, 2017

Fayetteville

Mrs. Minnie Ellen James, 95 passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born April 11, 1922 in Haywood County to the late Herbert Clifton Arrowood and Sallie Jackson Arrowood. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Walter Clifton Arrowood, James Weaver Arrowood, William Frank Arrowood,...

Mr. Robert Franklin Singer, Jr.

May 7, 2017

Fayetteville

Ret. First SGT Robert Franklin Singer, Jr., 62 passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He retired from the United States Army with 22 years of service, and was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne.

He is survived by his wife, Deronda Singer; children, Jason Singer &...

Mr. Joseph Donald Williams, 31

May 3, 2017

HOPE MILLS

Joseph Donald Williams, 31, a native of Roseboro, passed away Wednesday, May 3, at his home in Hope Mills. He is survived by his son, Brayden Chance Williams, age seven, and by his parents Brenda and Philip Williams of Roseboro; by his sister, Emily Hobbs and her three children Lela, Will and Darcy-Ava, all of...

Mr. Russell Sherwood House, 41

May 3, 2017

SALEMBURG

Mr. Russell Sherwood House, 41 of 1899 Laurel Lake Road, Salemburg, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home.

The funeral will be held at 3:00pm Saturday, May 6, at Butler Funeral Home with Reverend Andy Wood officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

He was born June 1, 1975...

Mrs. Marilyn Reaves Faircloth, 75

Apr 28, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Mrs. Marilyn Reaves Pope Faircloth, 75 of Autryville, went home to be with The Lord Friday, April 28, 2017.

The funeral will be held 3:30pm Sunday, April 30, at Salemburg Baptist Church, 300 N. Main Street, Salemburg, with Pastor John Adams officiating. Interment will follow at Raeford Autry Cemetery, Libbie Road, Autryville.

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Dorothy Starling Autry, 78

Apr 28, 2017

FLORIDA

Dorothy Starling Autry, 78, of Florida and formerly of Autryville, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Florida Hospital in Orange City, Florida.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Reverend Andy Wood officiating. Interment was held at Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow,...

Mr. Kenneth Robert Walters,, 67 Sr.

Apr 22, 2017

Stedman

Mr. Kenneth Robert Walters, Sr., 67 passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Dorothy Watts Walters; and sister, Sandra Kay Jones.

He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Walters of the home; daughters, Melissa Spiller & Jason...

Mr. Allen Brent Bedsole, 67

Apr 19, 2017

Roseboro

Mr. Allen Brent Bedsole, 67 passed away Thursday, April 19, 2017 at Duke University Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his father, Seavy Bedsole; granny, Esther Bullard; and grandfather, Jack Bullard.

He worked for Century Link telephone company for over 44 years.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah...

Mrs. Jewell Williams Culbreth, 93

Apr 19, 2017

Stedman

Mrs. Jewell Williams Culbreth, 93 passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Sanford Williams and Bertie Edwards Williams; and a brother, Earl Williams.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Culbreth; son, Mike Sutton & wife, Faye; grandsons, Keith...

Mr. Neill Franklin Leslie, 88

Apr 17, 2017

Eastover

Neill Franklin Leslie, Sr. died peacefully at home on Monday, April 17, 2017. It was his 88th birthday. He was born in 1929 to Mary Eliza Murphy and Neill Patrick Leslie in Eastover. He was their third child although his brother and sister both died as infants before he was born. His father died when he was...

Ms. Alma Delier Hall Ford, 82

Apr 13, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Ms. Alma Delier Ford, 82 of Autryville, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Betsy Johnson Hospital.

The funeral will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, April 19, at Long Branch Baptist, 2868 Minnie-Hall Road, Autryville, with Reverend Richard Spell officiating. Burial will follow at Steiner Family Cemetery.

Born on September 17, 1934...