Obituaries

Aug 12, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Arnold Gene New, 71 of Autryville, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 16, at New Family Cemetery, Hayne Stretch Road, Autryville, with Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.

Born August 28, 1945 in Sampson County, he was...

Aug 10, 2017

PORTSMOUTH, VA

Mrs. Bonnie Mae Bullard Westray, 78 of Portsmouth, Va, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, August 13, at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Dr. Mack Roberts and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Born April 28, 1939...

Aug 8, 2017

ROSEBORO

WA Lucas of Roseboro, NC, born August 5, 1936, Age 81 passed in early August. Husband of Ruth Davis Lucas - deceased. Father of three children: Tim Andrew Lucas of Lillington, NC, Betty Sue Lucas Gardner of Raleigh, NC, and Jeffery June Lucas of Roseboro, NC. Survived by five grandchildren: Leigh Ann Lucas of Clinton, NC,...

Aug 8, 2017

Stedman

Mr. Earl Blackman Crumpler,Sr. 80 passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Bethesda Healthcare in Eastover.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, officiating will be Rev. Mike Elliott. Burial will follow at Autry-McAlpin Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Aug 4, 2017

ELIZABETHTOWN

Mrs. Margaret Jernigan Melvin, 90 of Elizabethtown, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, August 7, at Marshburn Cemetery, Hwy 701 N., Elizabethtown, with Reverend Jim Woodruff officiating.

She was born October 21, 1926 in...

Aug 4, 2017

Fayetteville

Mr. Tommy Anthony West, 52 passed away Friday, August 4, 2017.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald West, Sr; maternal grandparents, Lonnie Lee, Sr. and Essie Pearl Lee; and paternal grandparents, Alphonso West and Pauline Strickland West.

Tommy loved the mountains, riding in pontoon boats out on the lake,...

Jul 31, 2017

Wade

Mr. Fred "FA" Allen Matthews, 75 passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville.

A private graveside will be held at Lafayette Memorial Park with military honors.

He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Matthews. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War....

Jul 29, 2017

Autryville

Thomas John Arnott, 65 passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home.

The family will receive friends Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the funeral home.

He is preceded in death by his father John Arnott.

He worked with Good Year Tire Company for over 28...

Jul 22, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mr. Anthony Dwayne Smith, 54 of 834 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 25, at Butler Funeral Home with Reverend Bryan Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery.

Born January 4,...

Jul 21, 2017

Stedman

Mrs. Mary Ann Roelle, 91 passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Highland House of Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00pm Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy, officiating will be Rev. Don Baldwin & Pastor Louis Pender. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The...

Jul 20, 2017

Autryville

Mr. William Moody Naylor, 82 passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Graveside service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Sandy Horne Cemetery in Autryville with military honors, officiating will be Rev. Larry West.

The family will receive friends other times...

Jul 19, 2017

Wade

Ret SFC Mr. Charles Craddock Williams, 98 passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Cumberland Memorial Gardens with full military honors, officiating will be Rev. Joe Hickson.

The family will receive friends from...

Jul 16, 2017

Stedman

Mr. Daniel Melvin Abner, 60 passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at Noon Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Temple Baptist Church, officiating will be Rev. Kelly Bullard.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 11:45am Thursday before the service at the church.

He...

Jul 15, 2017

GARLAND

Mr. J W Harper, 83 of Garland, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Ashe Gardens Assisted Living in Burgaw.

The funeral will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, July 19, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Born December 13, 1933 in Drew County, Arkansas,...

Jul 15, 2017

CLINTON

Mr. Carl Vander Brock, 77 of 312 A. Sampson Street, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, July 20, at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro, with Reverend Charles Ray Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery. Born December 5, 1939 in Sampson County, he...

Jul 14, 2017

Autryville

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Ballance Matthews, 89 passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Dr. James Dees, Jr. Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery in Autryville.

The family...

Jul 12, 2017

Eastover

Emmett Wayne Beard, Sr.

October 25, 1946-July 12, 2017

Emmett Wayne Beard Sr., 70 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Mr. Beard lived his entire life in Eastover, North Carolina on the family farm that he dearly loved. He graduated from Central High School in...

Jul 8, 2017

Fayetteville

Mr. Gene Wade, 61 passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his father, Elmer Wade.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Friday, July 14, 2017 at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara...

Jul 8, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE

Mrs. Ammer Phillips Greenwood, 75 of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at her home.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 12, at Butler Funeral Home, Stedman, with Reverend Glenn Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Cross Creek Cemetery.

Born December 25, 1941 in Wayne County, she...

Jul 8, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mr. Gary Franklin Strickland, 72 of 650 Butler Island Road, Roseboro, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Robert Nunnery and Walt Latham officiating. Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery.