Obituaries

Jan 22, 2017

ROSEBORO

Mr. Robert Elmer "Bob" Lockwood, 77 of 646 Mill Creek Church Road, Roseboro, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 10, 1939 in Burlington County, New Jersey, and was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne C. and Laura Lemmon Lockwood; and...

Jan 21, 2017

ROSEBORO

Georgia B. "Retha" Autry, age 91, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 25, 1925 in Dillon County, S.C.

In addition to her parents, George and Mollie Benton, and her sister, Tishie Beasley, Georgia is preceded in death by her husband, Thurman J. Autry,...

Jan 14, 2017

Fayetteville

Mr. Roy Carter, 94 of 3910 NC Hwy 210 S. passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the NC State Veterans Nursing Home.

He was a World War II veteran with the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Carter and Rebecca Averitte Carter; wife, Rudell McCall...

Jan 14, 2017

SALEMBURG

Ms. Shirley Lanier Naylor, 77 of 405 Salem Circle, Salemburg, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.

She was born December 21, 1939 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Elmo and Cora Lee Cole Lanier. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by...

Jan 13, 2017

High Point Jewel Adams Thomas passed peacefully into the Gates of Heaven to meet her Heavenly Father on Friday afternoon, January 13, 2017. Jewel moved to High Point in March of 2014 after Fulton, her dear husband of 61 years went to be with the Lord. As a young child, Jewel accepted Christ as her Savior and throughout her...

Jan 11, 2017

Stedman

Ms. Lee Ann Jackson, 34 passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

She worked in medical records with the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville.

She is survived by her children, Ariel Sinclair, Logan Sinclair, Trent Thomas and Aiden Thomas all of the home; mother, Sherri Royal & step father Greg of Raeford;...

Jan 10, 2017

SALEMBURG

Mrs. Geraldine Faircloth Parker, 68 of 101 Salem Circle, Salemburg, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 8, 1948 in Sampson County and was the daughter of the late Perry and Bertha Sessoms Faircloth. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Peggy Hodges, Joyce...

Jan 9, 2017

AUTRYVILLE

On Monday, January 9, 2017, Ethel Bullard Cashwell of Autryville died peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends at the age of 99.

Ethel was born in Sampson County to Calhoun and Estella Bullard on November 21, 1917 and grew up with two brothers and two sisters. She married Brafford Cashwell in...

Jan 9, 2017

Stedman

Mr. Charles Bryan Medford, Jr., age 67 formerly of Union, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home in Stedman, NC. Mr. Medford was born and raised in Haywood County, NC a son of the late Charles Bryan Medford, Sr. and Ruth Marie Seay Medford. He was a veteran of the United States Army having...

Jan 6, 2017

EASTOVER

Mr. Kermit Lee Ballance, 91, of Eastover, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Bethesda Heath Care Facility.

He was born November 15, 1925 in Cumberland County and is preceded in death by his parents, Archie Franklin and Mammie Pittman Ballance; and his wife, Lena J. Ballance. He worked with the Cumberland County Board...

Jan 3, 2017

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Mrs. Sandra Lane Autry, 78 formerly of Stedman, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Hope Arbor of Loris in Loris, SC.

She was born in Erwin, North Carolina to the late, Norman Stephens & Madeline Lucas Stephens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 1, 2017

Autryville

Mr. Mark Allen Bedard of Autryville, North Carolina age 50, beloved husband, father, son, and brother passed away January 1, 2017. He was born outside of Detroit, Michigan. Mark graduated from Redan High School in Stone Mountain, GA. He was an avid sportsman who excelled at football, baseball and wrestling. He attended Campbell University in Buies...

Dec 23, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Gerald Jay Walker, 81 of Autryville, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Helen Thorton Walker; and his wife, Audrey Hope Faircloth Walker. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as an Accountant.

He...

Dec 22, 2016

ROSEBORO

Reverend Roger Aubigne White, of Roseboro, passed away December 22, 2016 at home.

Roger was born September 15, 1929 to Lyman Abbott and Irene Tart White. He spent his childhood at a farm outside of Salemburg, NC. In 1950, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served four years at the Lackland Air...

Dec 21, 2016

Fayetteville

Mr. David Stephen Dowd, 29 passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ret. Lt. Col. William David Dowd & Patsy Dowd; and maternal grandmother, Pauline Williams Faircloth.

He is survived by his parents, William Stephen Dowd & Deborah Faircloth Dowd; sister, Stephanie Dowd McDougald...

Dec 19, 2016

SALEMBURG

Mrs. MacDonald Naylor Maxwell, 94 of 3156 Tyndall Bridge Road, Salemburg, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home.

Born on January 27, 1922 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Zeb and Lela Bass Naylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, W.N....

Dec 19, 2016

Salemburg

Darrell "Dbo" George Andrews, 51 passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Beauregard and Norma Frances Gorton. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Norman and Frances Gorton.

He is...

Dec 18, 2016

Fayetteville

Florene Brisson Alfano, 94 passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Haymount Rehab & Nursing Center.

She was born in Robeson County to the late Troy Brisson & Colie Freeman Brisson. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Alfano and son, Keith Alfano.

Florene...

Dec 16, 2016

Eastover

Scott Adam Lowther, 18 passed away Friday, December 16, 2016.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Doris Horne Jackson and Paul Horne.

He is survived by his parents, Jack & Kay Lowther of the home; brother, Kevin Lowther & wife, Pamela of Eastover; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins....

Dec 15, 2016

Stedman

John Delanion Fisher, 84 passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was a United States Air Force Veteran.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Faye Fisher; sons, Mark Fisher, Jeffrey Fisher & wife, Janie, Kenneth Fisher & wife, Alana, Daniel Fisher,...