Obituaries

Dec 15, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mrs. Faye D. Williams, 76 of 2645 Ernest Williams Road, Autryville, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her home.

Born on April 22, 1940 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Vetron and Larrie Bass Draughon. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Jerry Draughon.

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Dec 13, 2016

Eastover

Mr. Eugene LeRoy Herman, 80 passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Chisolm County, Minnesota to the late John Paul Herman and Florence Mae Stevens Herman. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Vonnie Herman; son, Curtis Dale Herman; 2...

Dec 12, 2016

ROSEBORO

Mrs. Verbie Marie Smith Williams, 80 of 170 Williams Lane, Roseboro, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was born on November 8, 1936 in Bladen County and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rome and Martha Irene Furmage Smith; husband, Winston Lane...

Dec 11, 2016

WALLACE

Mrs. Jean Cain Townsend, 72 of Wallace, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home.

She was born July 27, 1944 in Sampson County and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Bernice Melvin Cain; husband, John Townsend; sisters, Chris, Ann; brothers, Harry, Art.

She...

Dec 10, 2016

GARLAND

Mrs. Blannie Leigh Smith Hall, 101 of 13575 NC Highway 242 N., Garland, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Poplar Heights Center in Elizabethtown.

She was born August 6, 1915 in Bladen County and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Geddie Ransom and Ada Edge Smith; husband, Clarence...

Dec 10, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE

Mr. Willis Edward Rice, 80 of 557 Alleghany Road, Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born July 9, 1936 in Bladen County and is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur D. and Eva Cain Rice; and brother, Don Rice. He retired after 30 years...

Dec 8, 2016

Fayetteville

Patricia Brewington, 50 of 1353 John B. Carter Road passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her father, James Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, December 12, 2016 at Galilee Free Will Holiness Church, 3625 Sunnyside School Road,...

Dec 7, 2016

ROSEBORO

Dale Corriher Johnson, who lived a life of love and generosity, died December 6, 2016. He was 57.

Dale was the son of loving parents, the late Ralph Devane and Edna Dail Johnson, and lived his entire life at the family home outside of Roseboro. After graduation from Lakewood High School, he earned a...

Dec 6, 2016

Fayetteville

Robert "Bobby" Edward O'Neal, 66 passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born September 19, 1950 in Cumberland County to the late, Edward O'Neal and Elderd Randolph O'Neal.

Bobby was a big truck mechanic for Carolina By Products for 20 years and he worked for...

Dec 3, 2016

SALEMBURG

Mr. Grover Grantham, 93 of 100 N.E. Main Street, Salemburg, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Sampson County to the late Ruth and Mary Mallie Knowles Grantham. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Naylor Grantham; second wife, Trecia Street Grantham; and three...

Dec 3, 2016

Fayetteville

Jessica Rosemary Lowery, 28 passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Duke Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her father, Stevie Lowery; grandfather, Doc Britt and grandmother, Ethel Mae Locklear.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Eastside Church of God, officiating will be Apostle...

Dec 2, 2016

Eastover

Paul Wayne Smith, 75 passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Cumberland County to the late Paul W. Smith and Mamie E. McLaurin Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Lynn Smith and a brother, Geddie...

Dec 2, 2016

Stedman

Roxanne Marie Chute, 64 of 5020 High Branch Court, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Archie Chute and Irene Kober Chute.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Butler...

Dec 1, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mr. Alford Lee Brewington, Sr., 67 of 2119 Halltown Road, Autryville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his home.

He was born on September 26, 1949 in Sampson County and is preceded in death by his father, James Hardy Brewington; and brother, Hardy Linwood Brewington. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S....

Nov 30, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE

Mr. Charles Laverle Cain, Sr., 86, of 636 Dennis Harold Simmons Road, Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville.

He was born on May 16, 1930 in Bladen County and is preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Alpine and Bessie Rice Cain; daughter, Tammy Rovay...

Nov 30, 2016

AUTRYVILLE

Mrs. Magdaline Autry Bass, 97 of 398 Howard Road, Autryville, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

She was born on April 30, 1919 in Sampson County and is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mittie Holland Autry; and husband, Eddie Bass.

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Nov 25, 2016

Roseboro

Mrs. Alice "Coop" Willis Barts, 73 of 2633 Old Mintz Hwy, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro.

She was born in Sampson County to the late Aaron Willis and Juanita Cooper Willis. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of almost 50...

Nov 24, 2016

Clinton Mrs. Annie Laura Owens Riner, 91 of 5450 Garland Highway, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Andy Wood and Neill Westerbeek officiating. Mrs. Riner was born in Scotland County on March 8, 1925 to the...

Nov 21, 2016

Fayetteville

Harold Lee Melvin, Sr., 82 of 7171 Cedar Creek Road passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born in Cumberland County to the late Harvey Melvin and Pauline Melvin. He was also a United States Air Force Veteran.

A memorial service with military honors will...

Nov 20, 2016

Fayetteville

Howard Wayne Skipper, 64 of Fayetteville.

The sun rose on April 25, 1952 and the sunset on November 20, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Cumberland Union Baptist Church, 6957 Tabor Church Road, officiating will be Rev. John Blackman, Jr. Interment will follow in the...