Obituaries

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...