Obituaries

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,...

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...