January 2009 obits

Katie Raynor, 74

CLINTON — Mrs. Katie Raynor, 74, of 1529 H. B. Lewis Road, died Monday, 
Jan. 5, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial and 
Worley Funeral Home.



James V. Murray, 83

ROSE HILL — Mr. James Virdus Murray, 83, of the Greenevers Community, 
died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at his home.

The funeral will be held 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at the Rose Hill Funeral Home 
Chapel with the Rev. Reginald A.Wells officiating. Burial will follow at the New 
Christian Chapel Church Cemetery, Rose Hill. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral 
Home, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill.



James O. Williams, 78

TURKEY — Mr. James Oliver Williams, 78, of Pine Ridge Road, died Tuesday, 
Jan. 6, 2009, at his home.

He is preceded in death by two sisters, Iris W. Jones and Joann Jones.

A graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Pinecrest Cemetery, 
Warsaw.

Mr. Williams is survived by two sons, Donald Benbrooks of Idaho, Ronald 
Benbrooks of Washington; daughters, Bobbi McNeese and husband, Kenneth, 
of Turkey, Susan Johnson and husband, Jeff, of Bothell, Washington, Beverly 
Jackson and husband, Mike, of Olympia, Washington; four sisters, Adelaide 
Byrd and Jewel Register of Warsaw, Janice Beasley of Goldsboro and Sue 
Autry; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Community Funeral 
Home Chapel.

A service of Community Funeral Home, Warsaw.



Elijah Davis, 86

ROSEBORO—Mr.Elijah “Pick” Davis , 86, 603 Bullard St., Roseboro, died Friday, 
Jan. 2, 2009 at the V.A. Nursing Home, Fayetteville,N.C.

The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at First Missionary Baptist Church, 
Roseboro. Interment in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clinton, with Military Honors.

He is survived by his wife, Ella Bernice Tatum Davis, of the home; two daughters, 
Deborah E. Davis of Roseboro,Sarah Davis Brazier of Pembroke Pines,Fla.; one 
brother, Harry Davis of Baltimore, Md.; and three grandchildren.

Public viewing will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 12 to 6 p.m., with family present 
5 to 6 p.m., Butler and Son Funeral Home Roseboro. 

Condolences may be sent to www.butlerandson.com.



Angela H. Matthis, 57

SALEMBURG — Mrs. Angela Hartsoe Matthis, 57, of 301 South Main St., Salemburg, 
died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. 

Due to flight complications from Romania, the funeral arrangements on Mrs. Matthis are 
incomplete and will be announced by Royal-Hall Funeral Home. 


Chester Wynn, 74

CLINTON — Mr. Chester Wynn, 74, of 700 Isaac Weeks Road, died Sunday, 
Jan. 4, 2009, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

The funeral will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, Sampson Chapel Church 
Disciples of Christ, Clinton with the Rev. Harold Boykin officiating. Burial will 
follow the Hillcrest Memorial Park, Clinton.

Mr. Wynn is survived by his wife, Loretta Wynn of the home, three daughters, 
Renezza McLamb of Lawton, Okla. Loletha McPhail of Clinton, and Juanita 
Broussard of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one son, Eric Wynn of Clinton; one sister, 
Evelyn Manuel of Dudle;, one brother, Edwin Wynn of Clinton; seven grandchildren 
and eight great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 9, from 1 to 6 p.m. with the family present 
from 5 to 6 p.m. at Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home.

Memorials may be sent to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Court, 
Goldsboro, N.C. 27534

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com



Junius A. Coley, 91

WINSTON-SALEM — Junius A. “Bud” Coley, 91, son of Ethel Williams and Junius 
A. Coley Sr., passed away, Jan. 5, 2009 at his home in Winston-Salem. 

He was born in Red Springs, Robeson County, Aug. 2, 1918 and lived in Robeson 
County most of his life. He graduated from King’s Business College in Raleigh one 
month before Pearl Harbor. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Africa, 
Italy, France, Germany and Belgium, being discharged as a Tech/Sgt in 1945. He 
studied Interior Design on the G.I. Bill of Rights at the Capitol Department Store in 
Fayetteville for four years. He moved to Winston-Salem in 1959 as an Interior 
Designer with Harvel’s Furniture and then with Everett Parker Stutts Interiors and 
Antiques on Burke Street until Mr. Stutts sudden death in 1969. He became a 
member of American Society of Interior Designers while working for Mr. Stutts and 
operated Bud Coley Interiors and Antique Shop on Burke Street until his retirement 
at age 65.

He is survived by three daughters and eight grandchildren, all living in Texas. He is 
also survived by two nephews, Michael Warren and Phillip (Butch) Warren of 
Sampson County; and by two nieces, Marlyn Boyette of Chapel Hill and Marianna 
Stacy and husband Don of Wilmington. 

The body will be cremated and a small private graveside service will be for family 
and close friends at Alloway Cemetery at Red Springs on Saturday, Jan.10, 
2009 at 1 p.m. 

Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.



Margaret P. Pugh, 97

CLINTON — Margaret Pauline Pugh, 97, of 711 Sampson St. died Sunday, Jan. 
4, 2009, at Sampson Regional Hospital. 

The funeral will be 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Big Piney Grove Missionary Baptist 
Church. Interment will be in the Sandhill Cemetery.

Viewing will be held Thursday, Jan. 6, from 12 to 6 p.m. with the family present 
from 5 to 6 p.m. at Butler and Son Funeral Services, Clinton.

She is survived by two sisters, Sallie Bennett and Martha Goodman both of 
Clinton and a host of nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be sent to www.butlerandson.com.



Samuel T. Morrisey

HAMPSTEAD — Samuel Tony Morrisey, of 340 Williams Store Road, formerly 
of Turkey, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. 
The family will have a memorial and visitation service for relatives and friends, 
Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 2009, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Williams Love Grove 
Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will be held 12 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at 
Greater Six Run Baptist Church, Turkey. Burial will follow in the Williams Love 
Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Hampstead. 

Arrangements are being conducted by Dunn Funeral Home, Burgaw.



William Cromartie, Jr, 81

GARLAND — Mr. William Cromartie Jr., 81, of 3704 Harrells Hwy., died Sunday, 
Jan. 4, 2009 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan., 9, at Carter Funeral Home in 
Garland by the Rev. Joseph Boone. Burial will follow in the Gibbs Cemetery 
in Garland.

Mr. Cromartie is survived by four daughters; Nancy Kerr, Lillie D. Parker, and 
Jacqueline Cromartie, all of Garland, and Marion Morrisey of Lumberton, three 
sons, William I. Cromartie of Elizabethtown, Bobby J. Cromartie and Michael 
Cromartie, both of Garland; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The public will be received on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Carter Funeral 
Home in Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Katie Raynor, 74

CLINTON — Mrs. Katie Raynor, 74, of 1529 H. B. Lewis Road, died Monday, 
Jan. 5, 2009, at Lenior Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, at Browns Chapel Missionary Church 
with the Rev. Treymayne Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Raynor 
Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 9, from 1 to 7 p.m. with the family present from 
6 to 7 p.m.

Arrangements are being handled by Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home.



Harold M. Pope, 83

MAGNOLIA Mr. Harold Melvin Pope Sr., 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at 
Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at the Community Funeral Home 
Chapel, Rose Hill. Burial will follow in the Devotional Gardens.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Community Funeral 
Home and at other times at the home of Harry Pope, 499 Brooks Quinn Road, 
Magnolia.

Arrangements are being handled by Community Funeral Home, Rose Hill. 

Bessie M. Brewington, 94

CLINTON — Mrs. Bessie M. Brewington, 94, of 120 Southwood Drive, Clinton, 
died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. 

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home.


Annie B. Worthy, 93

CLINTON — Annie B. Worthy, 93, 78 Abron St. died Thursday, Jan. 8 , 2009 at 
home.

A funeral will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12 2009, at Butler and Son Funeral 
Services, in Clinton. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Ms. Worthy is survived by two daughters, Priscilla Myers, of Clinton, and Dorcas 
Graham-Suitland, Md.; one son, the Rev. Al Worthy, of Beulaville; eight grandchildren 
and five great grandchildren. 

Public Viewing will by at the funeral home from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11.



William Grady, 79

WARSAW — Mr. William “Bill” Grady, 79, died peacefully at home surrounded by 
his family on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m., today, Jan. 10, in the chapel of Community Funeral 
Home, of Warsaw, with the Rev. Robert Bandy officiating. Visitation was held Friday, 
Jan. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Community Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Devotional 
Gardens, of Warsaw, following the funeral service.

Mr. Grady was a United States Army Veteran and a native of Duplin County. He 
was a farmer most of his life. He spent his later years caring for his beloved wife, 
Annie Marie, until her death in July of 2006. He also enjoyed going to the beach 
with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening 
and growing his prize tomatoes.

Mr. Grady was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Neil Chambers 
Grady; his brothers, Marvin, J.T., T.C. and Harvey; and his sisters, Ernestine 
Summerlin and Irene Wood.

Mr. Grady is survived by his four daughters, Annette Norwood and husband, 
Randy, of Warsaw Gail King and husband, George, of Mount Olive, Cynthia 
Taylor and friend Carol Britt, of Warsaw, and Becky Weeks and husband, Mark, 
of Faison; his son, Billy Grady and wife, Gwen Lanier Grady, of Warsaw; his 
grandchildren, Matt Norwood and wife, Jennifer, of Warsaw, Josh Norwood and 
wife, Lauren, of Kenansville, Laura Lambert and husband, Rodney, of Calypso, 
George King, Jr. and fiancé, Jamie, of Mount Olive, Dawn Bell and husband, 
David, of Kenansville, Karla Minyard and husband, Shawn, of Warsaw, Jonathan 
Holloman, of Warsaw, Patrick Stephens, of Warsaw, Sonya Revels and husband, 
Jeffrey, of Clinton, Chris Grady and wife, Sandy, of Warsaw; his great grandchildren, 
Camden Norwood, Alison Lambert, Chelsea Bell, Madison and Will Minyard, Evan, 
Lauren and Emma Grace Revels, Taylor, Ethan and Hayley Grady and Quinton 
Davis; his sister, Olive Jones and Coy, of La Grange.

Despite being diagnosed with lung cancer in February of 2004, Mr. Grady 
continued to enjoy life until May 2008, when he was diagnosed with brain 
cancer. 

The family would like to thank the hospice staff of 3HC, Pat Benson, of Faison 
and Jean Boutin, of Roseboro, for their care of Mr. Grady during his last months 
at home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milford and Reba Quinn Hospice 
Center, c/o Carolina East, P.O. Box 887, Kenansville, N.C. 28349 or Friendship 
United Methodist Church c/o Sandra Lockamy, 1349 Veachs Mill Rd., Warsaw, 
N.C. 28398.



Nicie O. Murray, 77

TEACHEY — Mr. Nicie Ophelia Murray, 77, of 150 Newton Rd., died 
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Cape Fear Hospice Center.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m. today, Jan. 10, at Adoram Baptist Church 
Cemetery.

A wake was held Friday, Jan. 9, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Rhodes Funeral Home, 
in Warsaw.



Essie M. Jackson, 69

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Essie Mae Jackson, 69, formally of Turkey, died Sunday 
Jan. 4, 2009, at Interfaith Medical Center.

She is the daughter of the late Neimah and Willie Morrisey Faison.

The funeral will be held 1 p.m., today, Jan. 10, at the Greater Six Runs Baptist 
Church with pastor Leslie Morrisey officiating. Burial will follow in the Morrisey 
Cemetery.

She is survived by six children, Ronald, Mike, Darryl, Barbara Ann, Laureen 
and Willie Mae, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three sisters, Margaret Jackson, Othelle 
Jackson and Mary Smith of Turkey; fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great-
grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the home of Margaret Jackson, 7940 Old 
Warsaw Rd., in Turkey.

Viewing was be held Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Garris Funeral Home 
Chapel.

Online condolences may be posted at garrisfuneralhome.net.



Johnny Whaley, 79

WALLACE — Johnny Whaley, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.

A funeral was 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, at Wallace Pentecostal Holiness 
Church with the Rev. Bobby Forehand and the Rev. Todd Narron officiating.

Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park, Watha.

The family received friends 7-9 p.m. Friday evening at Quinn-McGowen Funeral 
Home in Wallace and other times at the home of Johnny and Eloise Whaley.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com.



Donald N. Simmons

FOUR OAKS— Donald Nathan Simmons, infant son of Donald Arron Simmons 
and Stephanie Lee Young Simmons, died Jan. 9, 2009 in Wayne Memorial 
Hospital in Goldsboro.

A graveside service will be held 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Holly Grove 
Holiness Church Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Simmons officiating.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandfather, Donald 
Simmons, of Fayetteville; paternal step-grandmother, Vickie Simmons, of 
Fayetteville; paternal grandmother, Tammy Simmons; maternal grandfather, 
Steve Allen Young, of Four Oaks and maternal grandmother, Deborah Ann 
Young, of Princeton.

The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com 


Mavis E. Cashwell, 86

STEDMAN— Mrs. Mavis Eloise Cashwell, 86, of 966 Armelia Drive, died 
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Bethesda Nursing Center.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Butler Funeral 
Home in Stedman with the Rev. Frank Davis and the Rev. Sam Gore officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Cashwell was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was a retired 
seamstress with Stedman Garments.

She is survived by two sons, Larry Cashwell and Rex Cashwell, both of Stedman; 
one brother, Ernest Howell of Autryville; six grandchildren, and four great-
grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, one hour prior to the service. 

Condolences may be sent to butlerfh.com 

Arrangements are being handled by Butler Funeral Home, Stedman.



Ruby M. Smith, 93

GARLAND—Mrs. Ruby Louise Maxwell Smith, 93, of 14987 Highway 242 
North, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2009, at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at 11 a.m. at 
Briar Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Smith officiating. Burial will 
follow at Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Smith was a native of Cumberland County, the daughter of the late 
Bunion Bunny Maxwell and Lillie Belle Melvin Maxwell. She was a 
homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry B. Smith; 
and four sons, Dan, Laverne, Lacy and Charlie.

Mrs. Smith is survived by: five daughters, Ruby Eldridge Hudson of New 
Bern, Mary L. Parker of Garland, Brenda Hales of Roseboro, Peggy Little 
of Siler City and Effie Kay McDuffie of Garland; son, Kenneth Smith, of 
White Oak; 26 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-
grandchildren.

The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home 
in Roseboro.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com.



Bobby R. Herring, 72

CLINTON — Mr. Bobby R. Herring, 72, of 4711 Mount Moriah Church Road, 
died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. 

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home.



LaRue K. Slotter, 84

VASS — Mrs. LaRue Metz Krupp Slotter, 84, of 708 Bald Eagle Drive, 
died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at Pinehurst ManorCare.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cox Memorial 
Funeral Home and Crematory, Vass.

Burnesteen Peterson, 72

CLINTON — Mrs. Burnesteen Peterson, 72, of 120 Southwood Drive, died 
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at UNC Hospitals.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Summerville-Boykin 
Mortuary.



Sallie B. Barbour, 87

SMITHFIELD— Mrs. Sallie Beasley Barbour, 87, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 
2009.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. today, Jan. 13, at West and Dunn Funeral 
Home with the Rev. Bobby Revels officiating. Interment will follow at the
 Beasley Family Cemetery.

The family received friends Monday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at West and 
Dunn Funeral Home.

A service of West and Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. 



Mary E. Willard, 81

ROSEBORO — Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Willard, 81, of 1012 Autry Hwy., passed 
away on Tuesday, Jan.13, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Butler Funeral Home with 
the Rev. Glen Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Roseboro Cemetery. 

Mrs. Willard was born in 1927 and was a native of Sampson County. She is 
preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Olen Willard, one son, James Olen 
Willard, and her mother, Ida Jane Wrench. She was a homemaker. 

Mrs. Willard is survived by two sons: Lloyd Keith Willard, and Denver Ray 
Willard, both of Roseboro; six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. 

Family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Butler Funeral 
Home, 401 W. Roseboro St., in Roseboro. 

Online condolences may be sent through www.butlerfh.com.



Burnesteen Peterson, 72

CLINTON — Mrs. Burnesteen Peterson, 72, of 120 Southwood Drive, died 
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at UNC Hospitals.

The funeral will be held 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16, at Ingold First Baptist Church 
with the Rev. Jerry L. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest 
Memorial Park.

She is survived by her daughters, Colander Johnson, Tina Bryant and Galonia 
Carr of Clinton; Cosanda Auzenne of Raleigh; Retha Purcell and Bernaidine 
Peterson of Fayetteville; sons, Rellie Peterson, Jr. of Warsaw; Louie Peterson 
of Wilmington; sisters, Ridlabell Davis, Queen Howard and Essie Howard of 
Clinton; Beverly Boone and Evelyn Herring of Newburgh, N.Y. brothers, Martin 
Boone, of Newburgh, N.Y. Charlie Boone, Earl Boone and Elroy Boone of 
Clinton; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held today, Jan. 15 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Summerville -Boykin 
Mortuary. 



Latanly G. Faison, 43

FAISON — Mrs. Latanly G. Faison, 43, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Jan.16, at Goshen Disciples of Christ.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 15. from 6 to 8 p.m. at Goshen Disciples 
of Christ.

Arrangements are being handled by Sanders Funeral Home.



Ollie S. Hamoud, 85

ELIZABETHTOWN—Mrs. Ollie Ruth Shaw Hamoud, 85 of 2212 Martin Luther 
King Dr. Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, Jan.13, 2009 at Southeastern Regional 
Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home 
of Garland.



Alejandro G. Reyes, 31

TURKEY—Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez Reyes, 31, of 195 Sandy Acres Lane, died 
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Cumberland County.

A visitation will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16, at Immaculate Conception 
Catholic Church in Clinton, followed by the Funeral Mass at 6:30 p.m. at the 
church. Interment will be held at a later date in Mexico.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, Clinton.



Alberto A. Rivera, 37

CLINTON — Mr. Alberto A. Rivera, 37 of 902 Lakeview Drive, died Jan. 14, 2009 
at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be 
announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home.



Jackie C. Lassiter, 53

PRINCETON —  Jackie Cleveland Lassiter, 53, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 
14, 2009, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour 
Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis Forsythe, Rev. Andy Stovall and Rev. Lewis Baker 
officiating.   

Interment will be Sunday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Lassiter Cemetery near the 
family home.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 17 following the service at Seymour 
Funeral Home and other times at the home of his mother, 512 Lassiter Road, 
Princeton.



Mack T. McClenny, 79

CLINTON — Mr. Mack Thomas McClenny, 79, of 1311 B. Jasper Street, died 
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at his daughter’s home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 
Home. 



Evelyn A. Vann, 79

CLINTON — Mrs. Evelyn Alphin Vann, 79, of 111 Kerr St., died in Wayne Memorial 
Hospital in Goldsboro, Jan. 14, 2009.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan.18, at First United Methodist Church 
with Dr. Ed Gunter and the Rev. Charles Ray Jernigan officiating. A private burial 
will be in the Clinton Cemetery.

Born in 1929 in Sampson County, Mrs. Vann was the daughter of the late Roy 
and Ruby Royal Alphin. She attended East Carolina University and was a 
member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a retired employee with 
the Department of Social Services.

She is survived by two daughters, Lyn V. and husband, Felton Hobbs, Lisa V. 
and husband, Andy Pope, all of Clinton, five grandchildren, four step-
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

The family will receive friends at Mrs. Vann's home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the American Cancer 
Society, 930 B. Wellness Dr., Greenville, NC 27834.

Arrangements are being handled by Royal-Hall Funeral Home. Condolences 
may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.



Ollie S. Hamoud, 85

ELIZABETHTOWN — Mrs. Ollie Shaw Hamoud, 85, of 2212 Martin Luther King 
Drive, died Tuesday, Jan.13, 2009, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in 
Lumberton.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at Second Presbyterian 
Church in Elizabethtown by the Rev. Arnold G. Walker, Jr. Burial will follow in 
the Pone Cemetery in Elizabethtown.

Mrs. Hamoud is survived by two step-sons, James A. Himmons of Bladenboro 
and Ronald A. Himmons of Philadelphia, Pa., and one sister, Mattie Robinson 
of Elizabethtown.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Gracie E. McLamb, 70

GARNER — Mrs. Gracie Edwards McLamb, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2
009 at her home.

He funeral will be held 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Capital Church, U.S. 70 
Garner.

A graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at Sunrise Memorial 
Gardens, Salemburg.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Arrangements are being handled by Bryan Lee Funeral Home, Garner.



Alejandro G. Reyes, 31

TURKEY — Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez Reyes, 31, of 195 Sandy Hills Lane, Turkey, 
died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 in Cumberland County.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-
Honeycutt Funeral Home. 



Edward F. Bland, Sr. 87

YOUNGSVILLE — Mr. Edward Francis Bland, Sr., 87, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 
2009, at Carolina House.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan.17, at Oak Level Christian Church 
with the Rev. Gary Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Beckwith Bland.

Mr. Bland was born in Sampson County, the son of the late Carrie Boney Bland 
and Abbe Bland and was a veteran of the U S Navy. He was a 1949 graduate of 
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Nashville, Tenn. and devoted over 
twenty years of his life to funeral service. In later years, Mr. Bland was the owner 
and operator of the State Soda Shop in Raleigh.

Mr. Bland is survived by his daughters, Susan Maher of New Bern and Jane 
Andersen of Raleigh; sons, Ed Bland, Jr. and wife, Lysa of Raleigh, Bill Bland 
and wife, Tina of Youngsville and Danny Bland and wife, April of Wilson; 
grandchildren, Sam Andersen, Carrie Maher, Catherine Maher, Ashley bland 
Davis and husband, Logan, Winston Bland, Laura Bland and Anna Bland. 

Friends may visit with the family following the service in the fellowship hall.

Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be to Oak Level Christian 
Church Cemetery fund.

A service of Bright Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 405 S Main Street, 
Wake Forest, N.C. 27587 



Mary E. Avellaneda, 38

CLINTON — Mrs. Mary Esther Avellaneda, 38, of 285 Patterson Lane, died Sunday, 
Jan. 3, 2009.

The funeral will be held 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Hope Valley Funeral Service 
Chapel with the Rev. Pedro Bueno officiating. Burial will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, 
Jan. 15, at the Sand Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Hope Valley Funeral Home, Clinton.




Bobby R. Herring, 72

CLINTON — Mr. Bobby Ray Herring, 72, of Mt. Moriah Church Rd., died Monday,
 Jan.12, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m.,Thursday, Jan. 15, at Sharon Pentecostal Holiness 
Church with the Rev. Oris Hubbard and the Rev. George Terry officiating. Burial will 
follow at Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery in Autryville.

Mr. Herring, born in Sampson County, was the son of the late Mossette Lee Herring 
and Rosa Strickland Herring. He was a dairy farmer and former assistant dairy 
herdsman at N.C. State Dairy Farm and a member of Sharon Pentecostal Holiness 
Church. Three brothers, Fred, Earl, and Gary Herring preceded him in death.

Mr. Herring is survived by his wife, Jean Herring, of the home; a daughter, Beverly 
Smith and husband, Johnny, of Newton Grove; two sons, Eddie Ray Herring and 
wife, Stephanie, of Salemburg and Carl Wayne Herring and wife, Rosemary, of 
Dunn; six grandchildren: Brian Smith and wife Wendy of Clinton, Tracy Smith of 
Newton Grove, Kayla Bell and husband Chris of Clinton, Spencer Herring of 
Salemburg, Wyatt Herring of Dunn, and Peyton Herring of Dunn; two great-
grandchildren, Brady Smith and Brennon Bell, both of Clinton; three brothers, 
Donald Joe Herring and wife JoAnn of Roseboro, Warren Herring and wife Sue of 
Clinton, and A.T. Herring and wife Margie of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Helen 
Herring and Lottie Herring, both of Clinton.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Crumpler-
Honeycutt Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Sharon Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2137 Odom Rd., 
Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville Street, Clinton.



Ruby P. Player, 75

GOLDSBORO—Mrs. Ruby Pope Player, 75, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 
at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Ruby was born in Sampson County to the late Carl Pope and Ruby Alston Pope. 
She was married to the late Ernest Linwood Player. Ruby had worked with Sunburst 
Foods in Goldsboro and was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Ruby was a 
devoted mother and was very much loved by her children.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Seymour Funeral Home with the 
Rev. Rick Mondell officiating. Burial to follow in the Wayne Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 16, one hour prior to the service.

Ruby is survived by her sons, Carlton Player and wife, Lyn, of Goldsboro and Jimmy 
Player of Goldsboro; her brother, James Pope of Clinton and her sister, Gracie 
Redman of Mulberry, Fla. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, 
Larry Pope.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.



George M. Cloniger, 56

ROSEBORO — Mr. George Michael Cloniger, 56, of 7641 Disappearing Lane, 
passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at his home.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Roseboro 
Cemetery with the Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating. 

Mr. Cloniger was the son of the late George N. Cloniger. 

Mr. Cloniger is survived by: daughter, Victoria Cloniger, of Roseboro; son, Ryan 
Cloniger of Marion, S.C.; mother, Louise S. Cloniger of Roseboro; sister, Darcy 
King of Chapel Hill; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1-1:45 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home
 in Roseboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Butler Funeral 
Home, P.O. Box 638, Roseboro, N.C. 28382 to help offset the costs of funeral 
expenses.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com


Alton Pope

CLINTON — Mr. Alton Pope, of 137 Beaver Road, died Monday, Jan. 19, at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home. 



Nathan Hudson, 43

TURKEY — Mr. Nathan Hudson, 43, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral Home.



Jared Johnson, 19

CLAYTON — Mr. Jared Johnson, 19, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18. 

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral 
Home Services and Cremation.



Martha D. Runge, 73

WANCHESE— Mrs. Martha Angela Daughtry Runge, 73, passed away at her 
home after a long illness on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in Wanchese, with her 
family at her side. 

Born Feb. 3, 1935, in Raleigh, she was the daughter of James Hallie Daughtry of 
Clinton, and Angerola Melson Daughtry of Wanchese. She grew up in Kenansville, 
and after graduating from high school, she attended Indiana University and George 
Washington University.

She lived most of her adult life in Alexandria, Va. She was a distinguished r
esearcher and the financial administrator at George Washington University for 
35 years. After her retirement, she and her husband moved to Wanchese, her 
ancestral home. She was a member of Bethany Methodist Church (where she 
was christened as an infant), the Dare County Shrinettes and the Daughters of 
the American Revolution, having served as Regent of the John Alexander Chapter 
in Alexandria, Va., and as a Museum Docent at the DAR Headquarters in 
Washington, D.C.

She was an accomplished pianist in her youth and had a lifelong love of classical 
music. She was passionate about her ancestral genealogy, gardening, cooking 
and renovating her home. She was an enthusiastic traveler, traveling throughout 
the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. She 
adored and cherished her children, grandchildren and her entire family.

She was predeceased by her husband Deane Runge in 2002, her parents, James 
Hallie Daughtry in 1959 and Angerola Melson Daughtry in 2001, and her brother, 
Samuel E. Daughtry, in 1978. 

She is survived by her two sons: James Phillip Alan Bentz, his wife, Lynn, and 
their children, Haley and Matthew of Lexington Park, Md., and David Melson 
Bentz, his wife, Laura, and their children, David and Jessica of Virginia Beach, 
Va. She is also survived by one brother and two sisters: James Ventress Daughtry 
of St. Leonard, Md., Johnnie Daughtry Koromilas of Dover, NH, and Mary Hallie 
Daughtry and her husband, Stephen Tibbetts of Brunswick, Maine. She is also 
survived by four nieces, six nephews, nineteen grand nieces and nephews and 
two aunts, Willa D. Granacher and Louise D. Klee of Clinton.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Bethany Methodist Church, 
Wanchese, NC, with the Rev. Bill Cottingham officiating.

Friends may view from 1 to 2 p.m. directly before the service at Bethany Methodist 
Church.

The graveside service and interment will be at the Clinton Cemetery at 3 p.m. on 
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 with the Rev. Cottingham officiating.

There will be a viewing at 2 p.m. at the graveside.

Arrangements are by Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo.

Memorials in her name may be made to Bethany Methodist Church of Wanchese 
or the American Cancer Society.



Ada S. Bowden, 84

BENSON — Mrs. Ada Stephenson Bowden, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, at West and Dunn Funeral 
Home, Benson with the Rev. Robert West and the Rev. Richie Denning officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Devotional Gardens of Dunn.

Visitation will be held tonight, Jan. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at West & Dunn Funeral 
Home, Benson.



Edna W. Wilson, 82

NEWTON GROVE— Mrs. Edna Warren Wilson, 82, has passed away. 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by West and 
Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. 



Bobby P. Sutton, 73

NEWTON GROVE — Mr. Bobby P. Sutton, 73, has passed away. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by West 
and Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. 



Willie J. King, 60

CLINTON—Mr. Willie Junior King, 60, of 414 Wrye Branch Road, died Wednesday, 
Jan. 14, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., today, Jan. 20, at Bearskin Missionary Baptist 
Church with the Rev. Mark D. Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the Sandhills 
Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home.



Robert Whaley, 62

KENANSVILLE — Mr. Robert Whaley, 62, of 1104 E. Ward Bridge Road, died 
Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at Duplin General Hospital.

A private service was held Monday. 

Arrangements are being handled by Rhodes Funeral Home, Warsaw.



Margaret Sellars, 67

HARRELLS — Mrs. Margaret Sellars, 67, of 1565 Tomahawk Hwy., died Saturday, 
Jan. 17, 2009 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home in 
Garland.



Alberta E. Maynor, 90

ROSELLE, N.J. — Mrs. Alberta Evans Maynor, 90, of 122 Victory St., formerly 
of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Jan.18, 2009 at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home of 
Garland.



Zachary B. Howell, 19

CLINTON —Mr. Zachary Bryan Howell, 19, of 4964 Hobbton Hwy., died Saturday, 
Jan. 17, 2009, in Wayne County.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Hobbton High School 
auditorium in Newton Grove with minister Robert Oliver and the Rev. Brad 
Bierowski officiating. Interment will follow at Clinton Cemetery.

Zachary, born in Sampson County, was the son of Samantha Jean Tyndall Howell 
and Paul Bryan Howell. He was a graduate of Hobbton High School and was a 
student at Sampson Community College. He attended Church of Christ.

He is survived by his father, Paul Bryan Howell, of Lillington and his mother, 
Samantha Jean Tyndall Howell, of the home; a brother, Austin Bryan Howell of 
the home; maternal grandparents, Rebecca “Becky” and James S. Tyndall of 
Clinton; paternal grandparents, Pete and Nancy Howell of Independence, Va.; 
girlfriend, Emily Odum of Clinton; special uncles, Christopher Tyndall of Clinton 
and William James Tyndall of Salemburg, and a special aunt, Mary Ann Stewart 
of Salemburg.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, Jan. 20, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home and other times at the home of his grandparents, Becky and James 
S. Tyndall, 4962 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC.

Memorials may be made to the Zachary Howell Memorial FFA Scholarship 
Fund, 

c/o The Family, 4964 Hobbton Highway, Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., 
Clinton, N.C. 28328.


Ruth J. Orfield, 79

WARSAW — Ruth Jones Orfield, 79, of Warsaw died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at 
Duplin General Hospital. 

A funeral will be held Thursday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. at Community Funeral Home 
Chapel. Visitation will follow the service. Burial will be Friday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m. 
at Devotional Gardens.

Mrs. Orfield was born March 8, 1929 in Duplin County to David F. Jones, Sr., 
and Clarisa Brook Jones.

Zachary Howell, 19

Because of inclement weather on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the visitation of Zachary Bryan 
Howell, was not held last night. 

The family will receive friends, today, Jan. 21, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. prior to the start 
of the funeral in Hobbton High School auditorium.



Patsy B. Fisher, 54

CLINTON — Patsy Carol Bishop Fisher, 54, of 151 Bunnie Lane died Monday, 
Jan. 19, 2009.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Royal-Hall Funeral 
Home.



Edna W. Wilson, 82

NEWTON GROVE — Mrs. Edna Warren Wilson, 82, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at the St. Paul Free Will Baptist 
Church, Newton Grove with the Rev. Braxton Carter officiating. Interment will follow 
in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Newton Grove. 

Mrs. Wilson is preceded in death by her husband, J. Shelton Wilson, and a son, 
Warren Boone Wilson.

She is survived by her sister, Altha Jean Langston of Wilson, and numerous 
nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at West and 
Dunn Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.westanddunn.com

A service of West and Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.



Alton E. Pope, 76

CLINTON — Mr. Alton Edward Pope, 76, of 137 Beaver Road, died Monday, Jan.
19, 2009, at his home.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan.22, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church 
with the Rev. Bill West and the Rev. Graham Elmore officiating. Interment will 
follow in Clinton Cemetery.

Mr. Pope, born in Sampson County, was the son of the late Arthur Tate Pope and 
Rowena Tyndall Pope. He was a retired farmer and a member of Mount Vernon 
Baptist Church. A son, Alton Howard Pope, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Smith Pope of the home; a son, 
Charles Edward Pope and wife, Kay, of Clinton; a daughter, Sylvia Hales, and 
husband, Ray, of Clinton; seven grandchildren, Kevin Pope, Kimberly Gronau, 
Randy Hales, Allen Hales, Brian Hales, Connie Williams, and Chris Pope; eight 
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bertha Pope and Dorothy Carter, both of Clinton.

The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. tonight, Jan.21, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made to Community Home Care 
and Hospice, 216 Beaman Street, Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com



Velma A. Kennedy

STEDMAN — Mrs. Velma Albertson Kennedy, of 7284 Clinton Road, died Monday,
 Jan. 19, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her husband, Raymond A. Kennedy, of Stedman; two 
daughters Debbie Herndon of Hope Mills, Sherry “Cookie” Miranda of Fayetteville; 
and one son, Barry Kennedy of Stedman.

The funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m., at Stedman Baptist Church, with 
the Dr. Phillip Spears officiating. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 23, at Butler Funeral Home, Stedman 
from 7 to 9 p.m.


Mary W. Hooks, 84

MAGNOLIA — Mrs. Mary Lillie Wells Hooks, 84, of the Betholite Section, died 
Saturday, Jan.17, 2009. 

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, 
with the Rev. Hilder L. Hooks, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Boone Family 
Cemetery, Magnolia. 

Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral Home.



William F. Hall, 76

SALEMBURG — Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Hall, 76, of 40 Fox Trace Lane, died 
Jan. 21, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home.



Alberta E. Maynor, 91

FAYETTEVILLE— Mrs. Alberta Evans Maynor, 91, of 4552 Murphy Road, formerly 
of Rose Hill, died Sunday, Jan.18, 2009 in Roselle, NJ.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne Maynor-Brewer.

The funeral will be held12 noon, Saturday, Jan. 24, at Falling Run Missionary 
Baptist Church 2852 Cedar Creek Rd. Fayetteville, by the Rev. Leonard Faison, 
Sr. Burial will follow in the Mainor-Maynor Cemetery in Rose Hill.

Mrs. Maynor is survived by four daughters, Edna Carroll Jones of Hyattsville, Md., 
Linda Wise, Yvonne Maynor and Berthenia Maynor, all of Roselle, N.J., two sons, 
Berle Evans of Rose Hill, and Douglas Maynor of Fayetteville, nine grandchildren, 
thirteen great-grandchildren, and nine great, great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com

Service by Carter Funeral Home in Garland.



Patsy B. Fisher, 54

CLINTON — Mrs. Patsy Carol Bishop Fisher, 54, of 151 Bunnie Lane, died Monday,
 Jan. 19, 2009.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Tyndall Grove Pentecostal Holiness 
Church with the Rev. Larry Barnhill officiating. Burial will follow in the Spell-Tyndall 
Cemetery.

Born in 1954 in Sampson County, Mrs. Fisher was the daughter of the late Norman 
Lee and Pearline Hall Bishop. She was an employee with Garland Shirt Factory 
Warehouse and an employee with the Days Inn of Warsaw.

She is survived by two daughters, Tracy Lynn Fisher of Salemburg and Carrie Renae 
Fisher of Autryville; one sister, Norma Jean Bishop of Clinton; three brothers, Norman 
Lee Bishop, John Richard Bishop and Gary Steven Bishop all of Clinton; three 
grandchildren: Gavin Lee Coffee, Donovan Gage Fisher and Gunnar Adair Cox. 

The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Royal-Hall Funeral Home 
and other times at her home. 

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.



Margaret H. Sellars, 67

HARRELLS — Mrs. Margaret “Dook” Hooks Sellars, 67, of 1565 Tomahawk Hwy., 
died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, N.C.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Mount Zion AME Zion Church
 by the Rev. Dr. A.D. Brown. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Sellars is survived by her husband, Jeffery Sellars; three daughters, Donna 
Hooks, Tammy Tatum, and Lisa Joyner, all of Harrells; one son, Michael Sellars 
of Elgin, SC, her mother, Susan Hooks of Harrells; one brother, Leroy Hooks 
Wallace; and six grandchildren.

The public will be received on tonight, Jan. 22, from 1-7 p.m. at Carter Funeral 
Home in Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Marion A. Davis, 91 

WILMINGTON — Marion Algernon Davis,91, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

He was born on August 19, 1917 in Clinton to the late Thomas Algernon and Maude W. 
Davis. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Jewel P. Davis; his son, M. 
Graham Davis; and three brothers, A.J., Thomas A. and James O. Davis; and his sister, 
Edna D. Lamb of Clinton.

Mr. Davis leaves to cherish his memory his grandson, Tyler Graham Davis; and his daughter 
in law, Sherry Davis Shively, both of Liberty, Mo.; and his care giver and step-daughter Judy 
P. Edwards of Wilmington.

A memorial service will be held at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, January 
24, 2009 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Knowles officiating. The family will receive friends 
following the service. At a later date, a graveside service will be held in the family cemetery 
in Clinton.

Mr. Davis was a Veteran of WWII having served in the 756th Tank Battalion- Company A 
with the United States Army. He was a member of the Mason’s in Wallace, N.C. and 
was a longtime member of Winter Park Baptist Church in Wilmington. He retired from 
Exxon after 42 years of service.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff of Liberty Commons on 
Racine Drive for the loving and compassionate care he received.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123 or to a charity of ones choice.

Tributes and Condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.mem.com.

Coble Ward-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service,Wilmington.



Sarah Roseboro, 61

HENDERSON — Mrs. Sarah Roseboro, 61, of 434 Greystone Road, died Saturday, Jan. 
17, 2009, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Stacey Lee Parker and Reva Williams Parker.

The funeral will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, Jan. 24, at South Henderson Pentecostal 
Church with the Rev. Clevon Maye. Entombment will be in Young’s Memorial Holy 
Church Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, William Roseboro; two sons, Puccinni Roseboro of 
Winston-Salem. and Yousef Roseboro of Salters, S.C.; one brother, Harry Parker of 
Salemburg; two sisters. Babara Cruz of Bronx, N. Y. and Peggy Williams of Henderson; 
and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, 
Henderson.



Nathan Huson, 43

TURKEY—Mr. Nathan J. Hudson, 43, of 976 Hudson Road, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, in 
Johnson County.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at the First United Methodist Church, 
Clinton with the Rev. Gary Avery and the Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Clinton City Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy P. Hudson; one son, Justin R. Hudson of Clayton; two 
brother, William “Billy” Hudson, Jr. and Malcolm “Mack” Hudson, both of Turkey; half 
brothers, Bobby Pope of Turkey; and Robbie Morgan of Sneads Ferry.

The family will receive friends tonight, Jan. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the First United Methodist 
Church, and other times at the home.

Arrangements are being handled by Hope Valley Funeral Service and Cremation, Clinton.



Jared A. Johnson, 19

CLAYTON — Mr. Jared Austin Johnson, 19, of 1044 Carlton St., Clayton, formerly of 
Clinton, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, in Johnston County.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at the First United Methodist Church in 
Clinton with the pastor Gary Avery and the Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Clinton City Cemetery. 

He is survived by his mother, Tammy E. Hudson, of Clayton; his father and stepmother, 
Jeffery Alan Johnson and Rhonda McKinnon-Johnson, of Rose Hill; a brother, Justin R. 
Hudson, of Clayton; a step brother, Samuel McKinnon, of Rose Hill; a paternal grandmother, 
Charlene Newton Johnson, of Rose Hill; maternal grandparents, Gerald and Judith Patterson 
of Apopka, Fla.

The family will receive friends tonight, Jan. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the First United Methodist 
Church, and other times at the home.

He is survived by his mother, Tammy E. Hudson, of Clayton; his father and stepmother,
 Jeffery Alan Johnson and Rhonda McKinnon-Johnson, of Rose Hill; a brother, Justin R. 
Hudson, of Clayton; a step brother, Samuel McKinnon, of Rose Hill; a paternal 
grandmother, Charlene Newton Johnson, of Rose Hill; maternal grandparents, Gerald 
and Judith Patterson, of Apopka, Fla.

Arrangements are being handled by Hope Valley Funeral Service and Cremation, Clinton.



Parker L. Britt, Sr., 72

STAR — Parker L. Britt, Sr., 72, of 196 Britt Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, 
at his home.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., today, Jan. 23, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in 
Star with the Rev. Hubert McLeod officiating. Burial will follow in the Britt Family 
Cemetery.

The family is being served by Phillips Funeral Home, Star.



Mariam A. Abboud, 82

SEVEN LAKES — Mrs. Mariam A. Abboud, 82, of 901 Seven Lakes North, died 
Wednesday,Jan.21,2009 at Pinehurst ManorCare. 

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cox Memorial Funeral 
Home & Crematory, Vass.



William F. Hall, 76

SALEMBURG—Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Hall, 76, of 40 Fox Trace Lane, died 
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. 

The funeral will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home in Clinton with Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Burial will follow at 
Grandview Memorial Park. 

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, prior to the funeral 
at Crumpler-Honeycutt. 

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville Street, 
Clinton, NC 28328.



Edith Breshears, 81

FAYETTEVILLE —Mrs. Edith Breshears, 81, of 3267 Sunnyside School Road, 
passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at her home.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 25, at Butler Funeral Home, 
Stedman with the Rev. Robert Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at LaFayette 
Memorial Park in Fayetteville.

Mrs. Breshears was born in 1927 in Sampson County to the late Thomas and 
Janie Bass Boyette. She was a Homemaker.

Mrs. Breshears is survived by: one daughter, Barbara Barfield of Tampa, FL; one 
son, W. Floyd Breshears of Fayetteville; one sister, Nadine Lohr of Virginia; two 
brothers, Ernest Boyette and John Boyette, both of Clinton; six grandchildren, 
and 15 great grandchildren.

Family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1 until 2 p.m. at Butler Funeral 
Home, 6535 Clinton Road, in Stedman.

Online condolences may be made to butlerfh.com.



Sherry R. Rich, 45

ELIZABETHTOWN—Ms. Sherry Renee Rich, 45, of 45 West Oscar St., died 
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, N.C.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at Cypress Creek Baptist 
Church in Garland by the Rev. Richard Smith. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Ms. Rich is survived by her parents, Mack Ray and Mary Ellen Davis Rich, two 
brothers, Anthony Rich of Garland and Rodney Rich of Roseboro, and her paternal 
grandmother, Margaret Rich of Bladenboro.

The family will receive friends on tonight, Jan. 23, from 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 
Carter Funeral Home in Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Gladis Y. Rogue, 29

BURGAW—Ms. Gladis Yolanda Rogue, 29, of Woods Parks U.S. 117, died 
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral 
Service and Cremation, Clinton.



Dayanna Hurta Rogue, 2

BURGAW — Miss Dayanna Hurta Rogue, 2, of Woods Parks U.S. 117 , died 
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral 
Service and Cremation, Clinton.



Ronald T. Rogue, 7

BURGAW — Master Ronald Joseue Tucios Rogue, 7, of Woods Park U.S. 
117, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral 
Service and Cremation, Clinton.



Gerardo C. Ramirz, 28

BURGAW—Mr. Gerardo Chavira Ramirz, 28, of Woods Parks U.S. 117, died 
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral 
Service and Cremation, Clinton.



Clyda H. Sessoms, 84

AUTYRVILLE—Ms. Clyda Hazel Sessoms, 84, of 65 Old Stage Road, passed 
away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

The funeral will be held 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at Butler Funeral Home in 
Roseboro with the Rev. Ronald Long officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson 
Cemetery.

Ms. Sessoms was the daughter of the late Brewer and Ada Elizabeth Faircloth 
Sessoms. 

Ms. Sessoms is survived by, two sons, Douglas Lockamy of Raleigh and Clem 
Lockamy of Salisbury; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home 
in Roseboro.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com.



Jonathan J. Bullard III, 33

ROSEBORO — Mr. Jonathan James Bullard, III., 33, of Roseboro, passed away 
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at Carolina Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Arrangements will be announced by Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.



Jesse Fennell, 84

CLINTON—Mr. Jesse Fennell, 84,of 924 Hobbton Hwy. Clinton, died Saturday, 
Jan. 24, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Sampson County and was a life-long resident. 

The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Butler & Son Funeral 
Services Chapel, Clinton. Interment in the Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton.

He is survived by his wife, Vennie Fennell of the home; one daughter, Denise 
Robinson of Cary, two sons, Jesse and Steven Fennell both of Clinton, two 
grandchildren, Jessica Robinson of Cary, and Samuel Robinson of Morrisville, 
two great grandchildren.

Viewing will be held today, Jan. 28, from 2 to 7 p.m. with the family present 5 
to 7 p.m.

Arrangements are being handled by Butler and Son Funeral Services, Clinton. 
Condolences may be sent to www.butlerandson.com.


Sudie D. Taylor, 88

FAYETTEVILLE—Mrs. Sudie Daniel Taylor, 88, went to be with the Lord on 
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Taylor was born July 3, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Grover Alva Taylor, and her beloved son, Alva Elwood Taylor.

The funeral will be held 11a .m., Saturday, Jan. 31, at Lake Lynn Baptist Church, 
Fayetteville. Burial will follow in the Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Taylor Manning and husband, Gene, of 
Fayetteville two grandchildren, Tommie Ray Manning, and his wife, Misty, of 
Stedman, and Kristyn Sue Manning of Fayetteville; and a sister, Sulie Spell of Dunn.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lake Lynn Baptist Church Building 
Funds.

Services are entrusted to Reeves Funeral Home, Hope Mills.



Jonathan J. Bullard, III, 33

ROSEBORO—Mr. Jonathan James Bullard, III., 33, of 11133 Broadwater Bridge 
Road, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at Carolina Healthcare and Rehabilitation 
Center in Fayetteville.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness 
Church with the Rev. Jeff Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Bullard was preceded in death by his parents Truman E. Bullard, Sr. and Alice 
Faye Sessoms Bullard.

Mr. Bullard is survived by three brothers, Samuel Bullard, of Roseboro, T.J. Bullard 
and Luke Bullard, both of the home.

The family will receive friends on Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home 
in Roseboro and at other times at the home of his brother, Samuel Bullard, 11843 
Broadwater Bridge Road, Roseboro.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com.



David Nakethen Parker, Infant

CLINTON — David Nakethen Parker, Infant, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Sampson 
Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Ryleah Naema Bell.

He is the son of Nadine Devon Bell and David Keith Parker, one brother, Rodney 
Naheim Carlton.

A burial will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Bell Cemetery, Faison, with Dr. 
Tammy Cunningham officiating.

Family request that all family and friends to meet at 21 Terrell Lane, Clinton prior to 
the service.



D. Mack Draughon, 62

FALCON—Mr. Donnie Mack Draughon, 62, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 at Rex 
Hospital.

Mr. Draughon was born n Harnett County on Dec. 18, 1946.

The son of the late George Compton and Lila Page Draughon and is preceded in death 
by a brother, Johnny Draughon. He was the owner and operator of Martins Pork in 
Falcon. He was a member of South River Community Church.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. today, Jan. 30, at J.A. Culbreth memorial Auditorium, 
Falcon with the Rev. Lynn McLaurin officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Church 
Cemetery on Hwy 13, Godwin.

He is survived by a daughter, Beth D. Holmes and husband, Steven, of Godwin, a 
sister, Georgia Godwin and husband, Lamont, of Asheboro, a sister-in-law, Jeanette 
Draughon of Falcon; two grandchildren, Miranda Holmes and Walker Holmes, several 
nieces and nephews.

The family received friends, Thursday, Jan. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Culbreth 
Memorial Auditorium in Falcon. 

Memorials maybe made to South River Community Church, 3652 Colliers Road, 
Wade, N.C. 28395.

Condolences may be sent to www.cromartiemilleraandlee.com.



John L. Besaw, 64

ROSEBORO—Mr. John Lawrence Besaw, 64, of 607 N. Pine Street, passed away on 
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at Duke Medical Center in Durham.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Immaculate Conception Catholic 
Church with Father Fernando Torres officiating. Burial will follow at a later date.

Mr. Besaw was born in 1944 in Norfolk, New York to the late Andrew Matthew and 
Mary Elda Newvine Besaw. He was a Fourth Degree Knight for the Knights of 
Columbus, a Roseboro town commissioner, and was instrumental in forming the 
Roseboro Community Watch. He worked as a Tool and Dye Worker with General 
Motors.

Mr. Besaw is survived by, his wife, Bihong Zhou Besaw of the home; one daughter, 
Heather Jordan of New York; three sons, John L. Besaw of Illinois, Shawn Besaw 
of Texas, and Jiang Lu of Roseboro; two sisters, Margaret Mello and Rosemary 
Hunter, both of Roseboro; two brothers, Robert Besaw and Michael Besaw, both 
of Roseboro; and seven grandchildren.

Family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home, 
401 W. Roseboro St., in Roseboro.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com.



Katie S. Pope, 45

CLINTON—Ms. Katie Darlene Shipp Pope, 45, of 760 Murphy Road, died Wednesday, 
Jan. 28, 2009, at her home.

The funeral will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at Clinton Family Worship Center 
with pastor Lynn Blackburn and chaplain Roy Hilburn officiating. Interment will be at 
Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. 

Ms. Pope, a native of Sampson County, was the daughter of Willie Melvin Shipp and 
the late Lillie Catherine Ezzell Jones. She was also predeceased by her maternal 
grandparents, Irvin and Margaret Jones; her paternal grandparents, Bernice and 
Estelle Shipp; and a niece, Mackenzie Herring. She worked at Dodger Industries 
and was a member of the Clinton Family Worship Center. 

Survivors are her father, Willie Melvin Shipp, and his wife, Frances, of Newton Grove; 
three sisters, all of Clinton: Donna Shipp Hopkins and husband, Donald, Sharon Shipp 
Herring and husband Freddie, Janet Shipp Herring and husband, Mack; a brother, 
Melvin Todd Shipp and wife Karen of Raleigh; nieces, Daphne Melvin, Mikayla Shipp, 
and Logan Herring and nephew, Patrick Shipp; and great-nephew Zackery Melvin. 

The family will receive friends after the service Friday evening at the Clinton Family 
Worship Center, 103 Raiford St., Clinton, and at other times at the home. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, 
N.C. 28328

February 2009 obits

Carlos Mejia, 61

GARLAND — Mr. Carlos Mejia, 61, of 700 Sleepy Hollow Lane, died Monday, 
Feb. 2, 2009 in his home.

A graveside service will be held at 1p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Parkersburg 
Cemetery in Garland.

Mr. Mejia is survived by the family of Thelma Ruth Melvin and friends of Garland.

The family will receive friends tonight, Feb. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Carter 
Funeral Home, Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com

Service by Carter Funeral Home in Garland. 


Catherine C. Beatty, 59

JACKSONVILLE — Mrs. Catherine C. Beatty, 59, of 107 Meadow View Court, died 
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2009 in her home.

Mrs. Beatty is formerly of Harrells.

A funeral will be held today, 3 p.m., at Summerville-Boykin Mortuary Chapel with the 
Rev. Johnny B. Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity AME Zion Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Beatty is survived by children, Pretrnina Straub, Sonja Kirkland, Reginald, Ralph 
and Tyrone Beatty both of Jacksonville; two sisters, Mary H. Crumpler of Fayetteville 
and Lucille Newirk of Harrells; 10 Grandchildren.

The family received friends Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1 to 7 p.m. 


Cynthia C. Rhodes, 57

DUNN—Mrs. Cynthia Colvin Rhodes, 57, of 970 Casper Road, formerly of Virginia 
Beach, Va., died Feb. 3, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, at Cape Fear Conference “A” 
Headquarters, 25 Beaver Road, Erwin, with the elder Jessie McNeill officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery, Dunn.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Rhodes, of Chesapeake, Va.; son, Daniel 
A. Rhodes of the U.S. Navy; mother, Reatha Colvin of Dunn; sister, Velma Lakins of 
Marlboro, Md.; brothers, Gary Colvin of Durham, David Dwight Colvin of Dunn; and 
Michael Colvin of Godwin.

Viewing will be held today, Feb. 7, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Dafford Funeral Home, 
Dunn, with the family present from 6 to 7 p.m. 

Arrangements are being handled by Dafford Funeral Home, Dunn.


Katie M. Teachey, 66

ROSEBORO—Mrs. Katie Mitchell Teachey, 66, of 261 Vineyard Road. Roseboro, died 
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Carter Funeral Home in 
Garland by the Rev. Clarence Mitchell. Burial will follow in the Harmony Presbyterian 
Church Cemetery in Harrells.

Mrs. Teachey is survived by one grandson, Jeremy James of the home, one granddaughter, 
Brittany Shull of Kernersville; five sisters, Frances Wells of Harrells, Rachel Shaw of Ivanhoe, 
Susan Godsey of Orlando, Fla., Iris Riggs of Tampa, Fla., and Margaret Selley of Leland; four 
brothers, James Mitchell and Thomas Mitchell, both of Harrells, William Mitchell of Magnolia, 
and Derwood Mitchell of Roseboro.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com

Service by Carter Funeral Home in Garland.



James K. Honeycutt, 35

FAYETTEVILLE — Mr. James Kevin Honeycutt, 35, of 3528 Elsie Circle, died Thursday, 
Feb. 5, 2009.

Mr. Honeycutt was formerly of Roseboro and he was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal 
Service in Elizabethtown.

A funeral will be held 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. 
Tommy Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery.

Mr. Honeycutt was survived by his companion Donnie Porter of the home; a mother, 
Carolyn Maxine Norris and a father, James C. Honeycutt both of Roseboro; three sisters, 
Deneen Branch, Becky Blackwell and Cindy Honeycutt all of Roseboro.

The family will receive friends tonight, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Butler Funeral Home and at 
other times at the home of his sister Deneen Branch, 4205 N.C. Hwy 242.

Online condolence may be made at butlerfh.com. 


Kenneth E. Fussell, 54

MAGNOLIA — Mr. Kenneth Earl Fussell, 54, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.

A funeral for Mr. Fussell will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at Community Funeral 
Home in Rose Hill with burial to follow in Fussell Cemetery on Earl Davis Road.

Service provided by Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, Inc. Rose Hill.



Virginia Q. Anderson, 87

CLINTON — Mrs. Virginia Quick Anderson, 87, of 765 Rowan Road passed away 
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at Wake Medical in Raleigh.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home. 


Barbara P. McGowan, 65

CLINTON — Mrs. Barbara P. McGowan, 65, of 2009 Big Piney Grove Road died 
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at Kitty Askins Hospice CTP in Goldsboro.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Summerville-Boykin 
Funeral Home. 

Mary E. Munroe, 70

PINKENS S.C. — Ms. Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Munroe, 70, formerly of Clarkton, 
passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.

A graveside service will be held, 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Mt. Horeb Presbyterian 
Church Cemetery in Council with the Rev. Greg Skipper officiating.

She is survived by two sisters, Sallie Kirven of Sumter, S.C. and Shaw Skipper of Six 
Mile, S.C.

Services provided by Carter Funeral Home, in Garland. 


Vashtie M. Kerr, 96

CLINTON—Mrs. Vashtie M. Kerr, 96, of 120 Southwood Drive, formerly of Harrells, 
died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Galilee Holiness 
Church in Garland. Burial will follow in the Trinity AME Zion Church Cemetery 
in Harrells.

Mrs. Kerr is survived by her son, Charles Crumpler of Mt. Olive; two sisters, 
Sally Boone of Fayetteville and Mary Bennett of Newton Grove.

The public will be received on today, Feb. 28, 2009 from 1-5 p.m. at Carter 
Funeral Home in Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.

Service by Carter Funeral Home in Garland. 


Lawrence O. Smith

TURKEY — Mr. Lawrence Owen Smith, 71, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 
at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Brock Memorial and 
Worley Funeral Home, Inc.



Naomi H. Roberson, 80

NEWTON GROVE — Mrs. Naomi H. Roberson, 80, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Pleasant Union Christian Church 
with the Rev. Bill Wilson officiating. Burial in the Hillcrest Cemetery. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, David Roberson.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Ingram and her husband, Jerry of Newton 
Grove; one son, Lonnie Roberson of Virginia Beach, Va.; two grandchildren, Amber 
R. Lockhart and husband, Nate, and Blake Roberson.

The family will receive friends tonight, Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at West & Dunn 
Funeral Home, Newton Grove.

The family asks that memorials be made to the charity of ones choice.

Condolences may be sent to www.westanddunn.com

A service of West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. 


D. H. Powell 74

FAYETTEVILLE — Mr. D. H. Powell 74, of Fayetteville, went home to be with the 
Lord on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 
p.m. prior to the service. 

Funeral Services will held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Rogers and 
Breece Chapel, with Pastor Paul Worley and Brother Bill Gibson officiating. 
Interment will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park. 

Services are entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home of Fayetteville, N.C.

March 2009 obits

Dorothy S. Chasten, 79

ROSE HILL — Mrs. Dorothy Lee Sykes Chasten, 79, of the Greenevers Section, died 
Thursday, March 5, 2009. 

The funeral will be held from Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, March 10, at 
1 p.m. with the Rev. Letari D. Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at the Farrior Family 
Cemetery, Rose Hill. 

A visitation of family and friends will be held on Monday, March 9, from 6 to 7 p.m., at 
Rose Hill Funeral Home, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill.



Wilma J. Faison, 65

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Ms. Wilma Joyce Faison, 65, of Brooklyn, N.Y., formerly of 
Bowden, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn.

A funeral service will be held Monday, March 9, 2 p.m., at Brock & Memorial Funeral 
Home in Clinton with apostle Marcus O. Becton officiating. Burial will follow at Faison 
Cemetery in Faison.

Visitation will be held today, March 8, 3 to 6 p.m. at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral 
Home.

Ms. Faison is survived by one son, Elliot Bishawn Faison of Turkey; and two sisters, 
Macy Burton of Brooklyn and Quessie Faison of Baltimore, Md.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com. 

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home.



Ida Fowler, 76

CLINTON — Ms. Ida Fowler, 76, of 109 W. Lee St., died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 
Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being 
handled by Butler and Son Funeral Services, Clinton.



Sallie Peterson, 71

ROSEBORO — Mrs. Sallie Peterson, 71, of 41 Oates Road, died Friday, March 6, 
2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by Brock Memorial 
and Worley Funeral Home. 



William C. Darden, 49

LEXINGTON, S.C.—Mr. William C. “Bill” Darden, 49, of 321 Cinda Leigh Drive Lexington, 
S.C., formerly of Clinton, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at his home.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Royal-Hall Funeral Home chapel 
with the Rev. Tommy Denton and the Rev. Dr. Louie Andrews officiating. Interment will 
follow in the Clinton Cemetery.

Mr. Darden was born Feb. 23, 1960 in Clinton, N.C. He was a member of Corpus 
Christi Catholic Church, a graduate of Clinton High School and attended Fayetteville 
Technical College. Prior to his death, he owned Darden Electric Company.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa Darden; son, Dylan Campbell Darden, both of 
Lexington, S.C.; father, Allen C. Darden of Clinton; mother, Virginia Campbell 
Packard of Greenville, S.C. He was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Duncan 
Darden.

A visitation will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, March 12, at Caughman-Harman 
Funeral Home, Lexington, S.C.

The family will receive friends Friday, March 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at
 Royal-Hall Funeral Home and other times at the home of his father at 700 Stewart Ave., 
Clinton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the SPCA, 121 Humane Lane, Columbia, 
S.C. 29209.

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.



Phyllis A. Williams, 56

RALEIGH— Mrs. Phyllis Ann Williams, 56, of 2800-B Garner Road, Raleigh, died Monday, 
March 9, at Wake Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 12 noon, Saturday, March 14, at Western Assembly Building, 
Highway. 701, Newton Grove.

She is survived by her mother, Uneta Williams of Dunn; four sisters, Carolyn Plummer, 
Edna Goodsen and Rhonda Williams, all of Raleigh, Ernestine Smith of Greenville; two 
brothers, Charles Williams of Charlotte and Gary Williams of Burlington.

Public viewing will be held Friday, March 13, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Butler & Son Funeral 
Home, Roseboro, and the family will receive friends Saturday, March 14, from 11 to noon.

Condolences may be sent to www.butlerandson.com.



Michael P. Fisher, 61

ROSEBORO—Mr. Michael Paul Fisher, 61, of 1487 Elizabethtown Hwy., died Wednesday, 
March 4, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A private service will be held at Sandhill National Veteran Cemetery, Fort Bragg.



Ida M. Fowler, 76

CLINTON—Mrs. Ida Mae Fowler, 76, of 109 W. Lee St. died Saturday, March 7, 2009 
at Wake Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 1 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist 
Church, Clinton. Interment in the church cemetery.

She is survived by daughter, Linda Melvin, of Clinton; three sisters, Louise Quest and 
Dorothy Neal, both of Jacksonville and Margaret Wiggins of Sacramento, Calif.; four 
brothers, James White and Robert White, both of Chinquapin, and Blondell White of
 Jacksonville and Haywood White of Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Viewing will be held tonight, March 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Butler & Son Funeral Home, 
Clinton.

Condolences may be sent to www.butlerandson.com.



Dorothy S. Hayes, 87

CLINTON—Mrs. Dorothy S. Hayes, 87, of 213 Forest Trail, formerly of Garland, died 
Monday, March 9, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 14, at St. Stephen AME Zion Church, 
Garland with the Rev. Johnny B. Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in the Garland 
Community Cemetery.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be held Friday, March 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Summerville-Boykin Funeral 
Home.



Mildred E. Perry, 76

WILLINGBORO, N.J. — Mr. Mildred E. Perry, 76, died Thursday, March 5, 2009. 

A memorial will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's 
Witnesses located at 907 Poplar Lane (Jacksonville Road), Burlington Township, N.J. 

Repass will follow at Kennedy Center at 429 J.F.K. Way, Willingboro, N.J.

Entrusted by May Funeral Home, Willingboro, N.J. 



Fred I. Langston, 87

NEWTON GROVE—Mr. Fred I. Langston, 87, died Friday, March 13, 2009.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi (Runt) Langston and a daughter, Rose L. 
Jackson.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at Mill Creek Christian Church with the 
Rev. Jerry Burton and the Rev. Freddy Langston officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill 
Creek Christian Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his children, Gayle and Norwood Smith of Knightdale, Freddy and Dale 
Langston, Steve and Dianne Langston all of Newton Grove; grandchildren, Wayne and 
Rhonda Langston, Michael and Tangie Langston, Lisa and Rod Murphy, Crystal and 
Todd Fuhrmann, Steven Langston, Tammy and Doug Marquess, Heather and Chris 
Desaulniers; sister, Bethel Langston of Four Oaks; half brothers, Jim Summerlin and 
Tom Summerlin both of Newton Grove.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, today, March 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 
West & Dunn Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.



Nora L. Alexander, 94

SOUTHERN PINES — Mrs. Nora L. Alexander, 94, of Southern Pines, died Thursday, 
March 12, 2009 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. 

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cox Memorial Funeral Home 
& Crematory, Vass.



Mary Boyce, 79

MOUNT OLIVE — Mrs. Mary ‘Bobbie’ Boyce, 79, died Saturday, March 14, 2009.

The funeral will be held Monday, March 16, 2009, at Brownings United Methodist Church 
with the Rev. Leland Heath officiating. Interment will follow at Elmore Cemetery in Goldsboro.

She was preceded in death by parents, W.W. ‘Pete’ and Minnie Mae Elmore, and 
daughter Scottie Strickland Grantham.

Surviving her are her two daughters, Ruby Forrest of Goldsboro, and Frances Pate of 
Newton Grove; one son, Walter ‘Porky’ Pate of Goldsboro; four grandchildren, Tim 
Forrest, Shane Pate, Sallie Warren, Jack Pate; three great-grandchildren; Taylor 
Forrest, Dylan Pate, Madie Warren; one sister, Anne Gurley of Pikeville; and two 
brothers, Jerry Elmore of Greensboro and Albert Elmore of Douglasville, Ga.

The family will receive friends at West & Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove today, 
Sunday, March 15, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorials may be sent to the Bobbie Boyce Memorial Fund, c/o Shane Pate, 115 
Torhunta Drive, Goldsboro N.C. 27534.

Condolences may be sent to www.westanddunn.com



Osbourne D. Strickland, 93

CLINTON — Osbourne D. Strickland, 93, of 105 Dee St. Clinton, died Saturday, 
March 14, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home.



Annie H. Neal, 92

WARRENTON, N.C. — Annie Hudgins Neal, 92, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 
Rex Hospital in Raleigh. 

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 
Warrenton Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Allen Kelly 
at 3 p.m. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Mrs. Neal was a Homemaker/Daycare Provider for many years and was the oldest 
member of Warrenton Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton H. Neal and her parents, John 
Armstrong Hudgins and Nellie Andrews Hudgins.

She is survived by two sons, Clinton H. Neal Jr. and wife Betsey Turner Neal of 
Raleigh, and Rev. P. Dudley Neal and wife Diane Gardner Neal of Roseboro; one 
sister-in-law, Sybil N. Flavel of Jensen Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren, Maria Neal 
Childrey of Raleigh; David C. Neal of Apex; Patrick G. Neal and Matthew D. Neal, 
both of Clinton; and James C. Neal of Elizabeth; and ten great-grandchildren.

Memorial may be sent to Blaylock Funeral Home Warrenton Baptist Church, 203 
N. Front St., Warrenton, NC 27589.



Col. John T. Ashford Jr., 91

CLINTON — Col. John Thomas Ashford, Jr. USAF (Retired), 91, of 704 East Morris 
Circle, Dunn, formerly of 104 Country Club Circle, Clinton, died Tuesday, March 17, 
2009 in the Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington. 

Funeral services will be held, 2 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Graves Memorial 
Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Louie Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Clinton Cemetery.

Born on Sept. 28, 1917 in Sampson County, Col. Ashford was the son of the late John 
Thomas and Lula Mae Beaman Ashford. 

Col. Ashford was an Army Air Corps bomber pilot during World War II, stationed in 
England. He was a USAF flight trainer during the Korean War, and he later served as 
a director in reserve training planning during the Vietnam War.

Col. Ashford was a long-time resident of Clinton. He was also a member, elder and 
Sunday School teacher at Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clinton. He was 
preceded in death by his beloved wife Lois, and daughter Jean Carol Boerckel.

He is survived by sons, Tom and wife, Beatrice, of Fairfax, Va., Bruce and wife, Bobbi, of
 Dunn; son-in-law, Richard Boerckel of Newtown, Pa.; grandchildren, Jocelyn and John 
of Fairfax, Va., Bruce and wife, Lauren, Joy Lewis and husband, Jason, Peter and wife, 
Kristen, Elizabeth, Kimberly Mills and husband, Jason, and Andy and wife, Kelly; great-
grandchildren, Ashlyn, Laney, Reese, Drew, Jacob, Elijah, Laurel and one “on the way.”

The family will receive friends Saturday, March 21, from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. in the Banner 
Room adjacent to the sanctuary.

Memorials may be made to the Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 201 
Fayetteville St. Clinton, N.C. 28328 or The Gideons International, Sampson County North 
Camp, P.O. Box 2413, Clinton, N.C. 28329. 

Services are entrusted to Royal-Hall Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent through 
www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.



Jukoriah E. Burns, 
6 months

ELLENBORO — Miss Jukoriah E. Burns, 6 months, of 309 Spurlin Road, passed away Tuesday, 
March 17, 2009, in her home.

A funeral service will be held, noon, Friday, March 20, at Summerville-Boykin Mortuary Chapel 
with minister Anthony Whitted officiating. Burial will follow at Garland Community Cemetery.

Miss Burns is survived by her mother, Kasheba Burns of the home; sisters, Kyniesra Burns 
of Marion, Rudy, Cierra and Alexxus Burns, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Micky 
and Shirley Carr Burns of Marion; maternal great-grandmother, Mozel Carr, and paternal 
great-grandmother, Daisy Burns, both of Garland.

Visitation will be today, March 19, from 2-6 p.m., at the mortuary.

Arrangements by Summerville-Boykin Mortuary, Garland.



Stacy H. Peterson, 91

CLINTON — Mr. Stacy Hamilton Peterson, 91, of 8106 Garland Hwy., died Wednesday, 
March 18, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held, 11 a.m., Saturday, March 21, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 
Home with the Rev. William Tew and the Rev. Jennifer Slade officiating. 

Entombment will follow at Clinton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends the hour prior to the service, 10-11 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 
at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home.



Crispin Dominguez, 35

FAYETTEVILLE — Crispin Dominguez, 35, of 5716 Contentment Court, died Sunday, March 
15, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral Home,
 Roseboro.



Walter G. McDuffie Jr., 49

WARSAW — Mr. Walter G. McDuffie Jr., 49, of 100 George St., died Tuesday, March 17, 
2009, at Wake Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rhodes Funeral Home, Warsaw.



Idell Butler, 92

CLINTON — Ms. Idell Butler, 92, of 120 Southwood Drive, died Wednesday, March 18, 
2009, at Mary Gran Nursing Home. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral 
Services, Clinton.


Idell Butler, 92

CLINTON — Ms. Idell Butler, 92, of 120 Southwood Drive, died Wednesday, March 
18, 2009, at Mary Gran Nursing Home. 

A funeral services will be held, 11 a.m., Monday, March 23, at Butler & Son 

Funeral Services. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Ms. Butler is survived by a son, Matthew Butler of Baltimore, Md.; one sister, 
Annie R. Bennett of Clinton and three grandchildren. 

A public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., today, March 22, at Butler & Son 
Funeral Services. 

www.butlerandson.com 



Turlington Peacock Jr., 57

GODWIN—Mr. Turlington Peacock Jr., 57, of 4071 Welcome School Road, died Monday, 
March 16, 2009, at Rex Hospital.

Mr. Peacock was born in Cumberland County on Sept. 6, 1951. He was the son of the late
 Turlington Peacock Sr. and Irene Lovick Peacock. Mr. Peacock was retired from Goodyear 
with 30 years of service and was employed with Cumberland County Schools in general 
services as delivery driver. He was also a member of Baptist Chapel Church.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at Baptist Chapel Church with the Rev. 
Alan Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 

He is survived by his wife Joan Williams Peacock of Godwin; a daughter Jennifer Beasley 
and husband, Eric, of Erwin; three grandchildren, Dalton, Katelyn and Emma Beasley of 
Erwin; two sisters, Linda Montgomery and husband, Ronald, of Godwin; Diane Herdener 
and husband, Curtis, of Merritt Island, Fla.

The family will receive friends tonight, March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cromartie Miller & 
Lee Funeral Home, Dunn.

Memorials maybe made to American Caner Society, c/o Patsy Carson, P.O. Box 218, 
Erwin, N.C. 28339

Condolences may be sent to www.cromartiemillerandlee.com.



John T. Ashford Jr., 92

CLINTON—Col. John Thomas Ashford Jr., 92, formerly of 104 Country Club Circle, died 
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in the Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Royal-Hall Funeral Home.



Dellmarze Hobbs, 61

CLINTON—Mrs. Dellmarze “Dell” Hobbs, 61, of 859 Enoch Road, completed her earthly journey 
and celebrated her heavenly homecoming on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Wayne Memorial 
Hospital in Goldsboro.

The funeral will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, March 19, at Keener United Methodist Church 
with the Rev. Tony Joyner and the Rev. Penny Ziemer officiating. Interment will be in the 
church cemetery.

Mrs. Hobbs, a native of Sampson County, was the widow of Douglas Lee Hobbs and the 
daughter of the late Solomon Otto “Buddy” Tyndall and Rosa McDowell Tyndall. She was 
also preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Earl Tyndall. A member of Keener United 
Methodist Church, she had worked as a secretary and bookkeeper at Keener Lumber Co. 

She is survived by a daughter Lori Hobbs Langston and husband, David, of Clinton and 
children Maggie and Ben; a son, Christopher Lee Hobbs and wife, Amanda, of Clinton and 
children Madelyn and Molly; three sisters Grace Kaiding of Sanford, Patricia White of 
Clinton and Debbie Wrench of Wilmington and many close friends.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, March 18, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Keener United Methodist Church, c/o Ann Hobbs, 4750 
Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, N.C. 



Stacy H. Peterson, 91

CLINTON — Mr. Stacy H. Peterson, 91, of Clinton, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 
at Sampson Regional Medical Center. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Crumpler-
Honeycutt Funeral Home.



Bertha Mae Bell, 89

FAISON — Bertha Mae Bell, 89, of 1304 Junious Lucas Rd., Faison, died Friday, 
March 13, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. 

The funeral will be held Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Poplar Grove Missionary Baptist 
Church with Rev. Willie Alford, officiating. Burial will follow in the Bell Cemetery.

A public viewing will be held today, March 18, from 3-5 p.m. at the Garris Funeral 
Home Chapel and the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. at the church.

Online condolences may be posted at garrisfuneralhome.net.


Rachel A. Pridgen, 84

ROSEBORO—Mrs. Rachel Ann Pridgen, 84, of 1036 Pleasant Union Road, died Thursday, 
March 12, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., today, March 17, at Mingle Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 
Salemburg. Burial will follow in the Howard Cemetery, Salemburg.

She is survived by her son, Charles Pridgen; sister, Penny Mae Hayes; brother, George 
Pridgen and one grandson.

Viewing was held Monday, March 16, at Wiseman Mortuary from 2 to 6 p.m. 



Annie S. Griffin, 96

ROSE HILL—Mrs. Anniebell Sewell Griffin, 96, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 21, at Rose Hill Funeral Home 
Cemetery with the Rev. Gregory Carr officiating. 

A Rose Hill Funeral Home Service.



Osbourne D. Strickland Sr., 93

CLINTON—Mr. Osbourne David Strickland Sr., 93, of 105 Dee St., died Saturday, March 14, 
2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m., today, March 17, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel 
with the Rev. Bill West officiating. Interment will follow in the Clinton City Cemetery.

Mr. Strickland, a native of Wayne County, was the son of the late David Wright Strickland and
 Inez Carter Strickland. He was employed for 31 years with Eastern Oil Company and operated 
Eastern Service Center. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, where he had 
served as Sunday School superintendent. 

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Ruth Callihan Strickland, of the home; two 
daughters, Ruth Ann Johnson of Faison and Joan Marie Herring of Clinton; two sons, O.D. 
(David) Strickland Jr. and wife, Connie, of Columbus, Ohio and John Mark Strickland and
 wife, Charlene, of Turkey; nine grandchildren, Lisa Johnson Gallagher, Carla Johnson Woods, 
David C. Johnson, Joshua Strickland, Holly Herring Holloman, Matthew Herring, John Mark 
Strickland Jr., Candise Strickland, and Tiffany Stickland; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, 
Mildred S. Gaul of Sebring, Ohio; three half sisters, Edna Fink of Hampton, Va., Peggy Little 
of Troutman, and Jean Anderson of Clayton; two half brothers, D. W. Strickland of Newport 
News, Va. and Glenn Strickland of Clayton.

Visitation with the family will be 1 to 2 p.m. the hour prior to the service, today at the funeral 
home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, and other times at the home, 105 Dee St., Clinton.



Joel C. Kornegay Jr., 49

WARSAW—Mr. Joel Kornegay Jr., 49, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Pitt County 
Memorial Hospital. 

A memorial service will be held 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at Community Funeral 
Home, Warsaw.

Visitation will follow the service.



Geraldine M. Goodman 

CLINTON—Associate pastor Geraldine M. Goodman of New Jerusalem Worship Center, 59, of 
38 Church Road, died March 15, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

A funeral will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at Holly Grove Holiness Church with the 
Rev. Ken Simmons, Dr. Al Harmon, and the Rev. Ricky Jacobs officiating. Interment will follow 
in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Goodman, born in Bladen County, was the daughter of the late George Alton Mitchell 
and Stella Marie Jacobs Mitchell. She was a homemaker and a member of New Jerusalem 
Worship Center. A sister, Vera Redwine of Whiteville, and a brother, Mike Mitchell of Bolton, 
preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, pastor James Goodman of the home; a daughter, Jerri Lynn 
Perry of Clinton; two sons, Jamie Earl Goodman of the home and Joseph Sean Goodman of 
Lumberton; three sisters, Shirley Freeman of Bolton, Wilma Coleman of Lake Waccamaw 
and Theresa Huggins of Hallsboro; three brothers, George Mitchell of Clinton, Clarence 
Mitchell of Bolton, and Donnie Mitchell of Atkinson; 11 grandchildren and a host of nieces, 
nephews, friends and family.

The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, March 17, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 
Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, and other times at the home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.



Bertha M. Faison, 87

FAISON—Mrs. Bertha Mae Bell, 87, of 1304 Junious Lucas Road, died Friday, March 
13, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Garris Funeral Home, Mt. Olive.



Avis J. Naylor, 84

FAYETTEVILLE—Mrs. Avis Jackson Naylor, 84, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Cape
 Fear Valley Medical Center.

Avis was a native of Sampson County. She was a member of Second Baptist Church 
in Fayetteville and was a member of the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was a 
retired employee with the Burlington Industries after 42 years.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m., today, March 17, at Jernigan Warren Funeral Home 
Chapel with the Rev. Sherrill Boykin officiating. Burial will follow in the LaFayette 
Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Her nephews will serve as her pallbearers.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert D. Naylor; a son, Don Naylor; and a 
grandson, Donny Naylor.

She is survived by two grandchildren Melissa Wrench and husband, Clark, of Dunn and 
Tim Naylor and wife, Angie, of Dunn; four great grandchildren Lauren, Trace, Logan and 
Mindy; sister Berlene Brandon of Kernersville; and daughter-in-law, Diane Naylor, of Dunn.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., today, March 17, at Jernigan Warren.

The family asks that memorials be made to Animal Haven, 3927 Bragg Blvd., 
Fayetteville, N.C. 28303. 



Arlecia Autry, 46

ELIZABETHTOWN— Ms. Arlecia Autry, 46, of 1959 Johnsontown Road, died Saturday, 
March 14, 2009, at UNC Hospital. 

The funeral will be held noon Wednesday, March, 18, at Pleasant Hill Holiness Church, 
Elizabethtown. Interment in the Sandhill Cemetery, Elizabethtown.

Public viewing will be held Wednesday, March 18, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Butler and Son 
Funeral Home, Roseboro.



Carolyn “Gail” Carter, 52

HOPE MILLS—Mrs. Carolyn “Gail” Cassidy-Carter, 52, went to be with her Lord on 
Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her home.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at Butler Funeral 
Home Chapel, Stedman with the Rev. Jerry Fisher officiating.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis W. Carter Sr., of the home; daughter, 
Jessica A. Pedrosa of Hope Mills; sons, Jack A. Brooks of Waynesville, Mo.; 
Christopher B. Brooks of Fayetteville; and Derrick W. Cassidy of Spring Lake;
 five step-children, Charles Carter of Colfax; Lori Clark of Fayetteville; Margaret 
Kellett of Hope Mills; Dennis W. Carter Jr., Jennifer Richards of Fayetteville; 
adopted daughter, Aleyn Cantwell of Hope Mills; 15 grandchildren, two sisters, 
Vicki Fisher of Roseboro and Demetria Alvarez of Bath, Maine; special (Mama) 
Lanie Royal of Fayetteville; and two special friends, Caroll Allee of Raeford and 
Kim Reed of Hope Mills. 

Condolences may be sent to Butlerfh.com.



Bobby R. Porter, 75

ROSEBORO — Mr. Bobby Ray Porter, 75, of 1093 Reeda Branch Road, went home to be 
with his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 20, 2009, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. 

A funeral service will be held, 3 p.m., on Tuesday, March 24, at Hollands Chapel Pentecostal 
Holiness Church with the Rev. Wiley Clark, the Rev. Michael Oliver and Mr. Henry Faircloth 
officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Salemburg. 

Mr. Porter was born in 1933 in Sampson County to the late Dixon and Rena Mae McLamb 
Porter. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lilston Porter and a sister, Mary P. Kelly. 
He served for 21 years on the Sampson Community College Board of Trustees and four 
years with the Sampson County Board of Education. He was a member of Hollands Chapel 
Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he served for over 30 years as Sunday School 
superintendent. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired inspector with the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

Mr. Porter is survived by his wife, Betty T. Porter of the home; three daughters, Malia P. 
Hollingsworth and husband, Billy, of Salemburg, Kaye P. Heinz and husband, Dan, of 
Salemburg and Dina P. Fann and husband, Eric, of Coats; one sister, Frances P. 
Honeycutt of Roseboro; five grandchildren, Gina Rae Autry, Daniel Ivan Heinz, Brynn 
Porter Fann, Allyson Jewel Heinz and Anna Kathleen Heinz and one great-grandson, 
Hollin Blake Autry. 

The family will receive friends Monday, March 23, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Butler Funeral 
Home, 401 W. Roseboro St. and other times at the home. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Hollands Chapel Pentecostal Holiness 
Church Family Life Center, 2069 Huntley School Road, Roseboro, N.C. 28382. 



Ovivian M. Williams, 84

FOUR OAKS—Ms. Ovivian Monk Williams, 84, of 107 W. Allen Street, passed away 
at Britthaven.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Smith Chapel OFW Baptist Church.

Services entrusted to Walter Sanders Funeral Home.



Janie K. Strickland, 89

CLINTON—Mrs. Janie Bell King Strickland, 89, formerly of 107 Dee St., died in Mary Gran 
Nursing Center, Friday, March 20, 2009.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Rowan Baptist Church with the Rev. 
Ray Phillips and the Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in 1919 in Sampson County, Mrs. Strickland was the daughter of the late Charles 
Shaw and Metta Tadlock King. She was a member of Rowan Baptist Church where she 
served many years in the children's department as a special mother to many and a Sunday 
School teacher. She was a homemaker and a caregiver. She was the widow of Alman 
Strickland.

She is survived by a daughter, Glenda Todd and husband, Billy, of Clinton; two sisters, 
Geneva Matthis of Clinton and Henreitta Howard of Pace, Fla.; one brother, Roscoe King 
of Greenville, two grandchildren, Andrew Todd and Sarah Todd.

She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Alman Strickland and a brother, John King.

The family will receive friends tonight, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Royal-Hall Funeral 
Home and other times at the home of her sister, Geneva Matthis, 525 Matthis Road, 
Clinton, N.C.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rowan Baptist Church, 701 Rowan Road. 
Clinton, N.C. 28328 or to Grove Park Baptist Church Building fund, 709 N.E. Blvd. 
Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.



Elsie M. Caviness, 84

ELIZABETHTOWN — Mrs. Elsie M. Caviness, 84, of 8264 U.S. Hwy. 701Elizabethtown, 
died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced by Carter Funeral Home in Garland. 



Holland Boney, 100

ROSE HILL — Deacon Holland Boney, 100, of Greenevers community, died Sunday, March 
22, 2009 at home.

Deacon Boney is predeceased by his wife Juanita Butler Boney and his son Douglas Boney. 
Mr. Boney was a retired farmer and barber. He served as a deacon at New Christian Chapel 
Church, Rose Hill, for over 20 years. 

He was a life-long resident and supporter of the Greenevers community. 

The funeral will be held 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, at the Island Creek A.M.E. Church 
with the Rev. Reginald Wells officiating. Burial will follow at the Boney Family Cemetery, 
N.C. 11, Rose Hill. 

He is survived by one daughter Rita B. Butler and husband, McKinley, of Rose Hill; one 
daughter-in-law Connie Boney of Rose Hill; two sisters, Arletha Carr and Mozelle Boney 
and husband, Roland Sr., of Rose Hill; three grandchildren, Michael Boney of Boise, Idaho, 
Karen B. Moore and husband, Cornell, of Clinton and Jeffrey Butler of Virginia Beach, Va.; 
four great-grandchildren; Tiara Butler of Virginia Beach, Va., Briana Moore of Clinton, Travis 
Butler of Virginia Beach, Va. and Kennedy Moore of Clinton; one special nephew, Michael 
Holland Butler; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Family will receive friends tonight, March 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral Home,
 472 Wells Towns Road, Rose Hill.

A Rose Hill Funeral Home Service. 

Condolences may be sent to www.rosehillfh.com.



Elsie M. Caviness, 84

ELIZABETHTOWN — Mrs. Elsie McDuffie Caviness, 84, of 8264 U.S. 701, died Friday, 
March 20, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Caviness was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Wayne Caviness. 

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church in
 Elizabethtown with the elder Dr. A.D. Brown and brother Eric Peoples officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Marshburn Cemetery in Elizabethtown.

Mrs. Caviness is survived by her husband Alex Caviness; two daughters Vivian C. Wiggins 
of Apex and Shelia C. Branyon of Summerville, S.C.; two sons Ronald Caviness and Gordon 
Caviness, both of Durham; and six grandchildren.

The public will be received from 1 to 7 p.m. today, March 24, at Carter Funeral Home.

Online condolence may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Katie M. Hines, 78

ROSEBORO—Mrs. Katie Earl Howell McCullen Hines, 78, of 807 W. Clinton St., formerly 
of Wilmington, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at Wake Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 at Roseboro Cemetery 
with the Rev. Roger White officiating.

Mrs. Hines was a native of Sampson County, the daughter of the late David and Mollie 
Porter Howell. She was a teller supervisor with Wachovia Bank before retiring.

Mrs. Hines is survived by her daughter Deborah Gail Koester and husband, Bob, of 
New Bern; son, William Joseph McCullen of Wilmington; sister Pauline McLemore 
of Roseboro; two grandchildren, Paige Summerfield Massey, of Norwalk, Conn., and 
Michael T. Ginn, of Marion, N.C.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro.


Samson Warren Jr., 67

NEWTON GROVE—Mr. Samson Warren Jr., 67, of 818 Main St., died Tuesday, March 24, 
2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health.

The funeral will be a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Newton Grove, at 11 a.m. on 
Friday, March 27, 2009. The Rev. Walter W. Gaskins Jr. will officiate. The family will receive 
friends at West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove, tonight, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. 

Sam, as he was known to most everyone today, was the son of Samson Warren Sr. and
 Mary Anna Tart Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Warren preceded him in death. Sam was employed 
in the Computer Science Department at N.C. State University from 1972 until 1985. After 
leaving N.C. State, Sam established and was the owner and operator of Sam’s Tool Service 
that provided a valuable tool repair service to the construction and manufacturing industry 
throughout the area.

Sam is survived by his sister, M. Jo Warren of the home; his brother and sister-in-law, 
Larry D. and Patricia W. Warren of Newton Grove; as well as many dear and wonderful 
relatives and friends.

Flowers are certainly welcome; however, as a long-time and retired volunteer fireman
 with the Newton Grove Fire Department, Sam would request that memorials be made 
to the Newton Grove Fire Department at P.O. Box 172, Newton Grove, N.C. 28366.

Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com.



Elsie E. Covington, 69

FAYETTEVILLE —Mrs. Elsie Elaine Covington, 69, of 1526 Lacy St., died Saturday, 
March 21, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. 

The funeral will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at Parks Chapel Freewill Baptist 
Church with the apostle W.T. Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Sandhills Cemetery, 
Clinton.

She is survived by her two sons, apostle Robert L. Covington Jr. and wife, Ramona, 
Timothy Covington and wife, Margaret; two daughters, Ender E. Tillman and husband, 
James, Shelia Raines and husband, Rodney; one sister, Vashti Malloy and husband, 
Kenneth; one brother, Knox Allen and wife, Margaret; 10 grandchildren; and six great- 
grandchildren. 

Visitation will be held Friday, March 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Parks Chapel Church and 
other times at the home of elder James and Ender Tillman, 3514 Clearwater Drive, 
Fayetteville, N.C. 

Services entrusted to Wiseman Mortuary.



Tony R. Adams, 48

CLINTON—Mr. Tony Ray Adams, 48, of 2287 The Avenue, passed away on Thursday, 
March 26, 2009, at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. 
Roseboro St., Roseboro.



Peggy D. Daughtry, 58

FAISON—Mrs. Peggy Delores Daughtry, 58, of 9 Manchester Place, Silver Springs, Md., 
formally of Sampson County, died March 19, 2009, at Montgomery Hospice Casey House 
in Rockville, Md.

The funeral will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Goshen Disciple Church of 
Christ with Dr. David Atkinson officiating. Burial will follow in the King Cemetery.

Ms. Daughtry is survived by her mother Dorothy M. Daughtry Blue; stepfather Robert Blue; 
four sisters, Linda Faye Faison, Carolyn Boyette, Janice Strong Christian, all of Mt. Olive, 
and Deborah D. Carter of Germantown, Md.; five brothers, Pontha L. Daughtry of Faison, 
Robert F. Blue of Fuquay-Varina, Reginald Blue of Garner and Ira Blue of South Myrtle 
Beach, S.C.

Viewing will be held one hour prior to funeral service at the church on Saturday, March 28.

Online condolences may be posted at garrisfuneralhome.net.



Kathryn M. Harrifeld, 52

CLAYTON—Mrs. Kathryn Mayner Harrifeld, 52, of 105 Covey Lane, passed away on 
Thursday, March 26, 2009, at her home.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, March 29, at Autryville Baptist Church with the Rev. 
Steve Roy officiating. Burial will follow at Butler Family Cemetery.

Mrs. Harrifeld was born in 1956 in Sampson County to the late Andrew and Cleone Weeks 
Mayner. She worked as a quality control officer with the federal government.

Mrs. Harrifeld is survived by her husband, Wayne Harrifeld of the home; one brother J.T. 
Mayner of Autryville; two nephews, Kenneth Mayner and Kenly Stewart, both of Autryville; 
and one niece Kathryn Stewart of Autryville.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening, March 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Butler 
Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro St., Roseboro, and other times at 704 Pumpkintown 
Road, Autryville.

The family will welcome flowers, but ask that memorials be made to Hocutt Memorial 
Baptist Church Youth Fund, P.O. Box 339, Clayton, 27528. Online condolences may 
be sent through www.butlerfh.com.



Mary J. Hooper, 54

WARSAW —Ms. Mary Jane Hooper, 54, of 708 S. Pine St., died on Friday, March 20, 
2009, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.

A home-going celebration will be held 2 p.m., today, March 27, at KEMBA, with the Dr. 
Naverro Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Devotional Gardens.

Visitation was held Thursday, March 26, from from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rhodes Funeral 
Home Chapel.

Arrangements are being handled by Rhodes Funeral Home. 



Hazel S. Draughon, 86

CLINTON—Mrs. Hazel Benton Smith Draughon, 86, of 180 Southwood Drive, died Thursday, 
March 26, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 29, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home 
with the Rev. Wilda Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinton City Cemetery.

Mrs. Draughon, a native of Duplin County, was the daughter of the late Walter Franklin 
Benton and Molly Knowles Benton and the widow of Walter Buck Draughon Sr. She was 
a waitress and retired from Fussell’s Restaurant. She was predeceased by a daughter 
Brenda S. Sullivan; a son, Charles G. Smith; a grandson, Kevin Strickland; a granddaughter,
 Linda Kay Maxwell; three sisters, Katie Lewis, Louise Taylor and Annie Ruth Edwards; 
and three brothers, Marvin, Walter and Benny Lee Benton.

She is survived by three daughters, all of Clinton, Joyce S. Maxwell, Gale S. Strickland 
and husband, Rodney, and Ann S. Simmons and husband, Clifton; 12 grandchildren, 
Glenda Maxwell Daw, Charles “Chuck” Maxwell Jr., Jeffrey Sullivan, Connie S. Miller, 
Charles Smith Jr., Tracey Parker, Shelia Strickland, Michael Strickland, Jennifer LaRose,
 Cindy Finney, Angie Bradshaw and Karen Holland; 17 great-grandchildren; and one 
great-great-grandchild. 

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home and at other times at 119 Pike Drive, Clinton, N.C.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 
P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va. 22312.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton.



Grover H. Sinclair, 81

CLINTON—Mr. Grover H. Sinclair, 81, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009. 

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cox Memorial Funeral 
Home & Crematory, Vass.



Amanda P. Valentine, 51

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mrs. Amanada Phipps Valentine, 51, formerly of Faison, 
passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by West & Dunn 
Funeral Home, Newton Grove.



Marcela R. Reyes, 24

FAISON — Ms. Marcela Rodriguez Reyes, 24, died Monday, March 23, 2009. 

A funeral is planned for tonight, March 27, 7 p.m. at the Hope Valley Funeral Service 
Chapel. Burial will be Saturday, 12 p.m., in Pedro-Sana Cemetery in Mexico City, 
Mexico.

The family is served by Hope Valley Funeral and Cremation.



Betty R. Parker

CLINTON—Ms. Betty Rose Parker of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, 
March 26, 2009 at Wake Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-
Honeycutt Funeral Home.



Francisco Montenegro, 52

FAISON — Mr. Francisco Montenegro, 52, of Friendship Church Road, died 
Monday, March 23, 2009.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley & 
Cremation of Clinton.


Dr. Dexter C. Coleman III, 65

WARSAW—Dr. Dexter Caswell Coleman, III, 65, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 
at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Coleman was the son of Dexter C. Coleman Jr. and Frances Grace Priest Coleman.

He was born in Riverside, Calif., where his father served in the U.S. Army during 
World War II. He was raised in Elizabethtown, where he graduated from high school 
and received the badge of honor as an Eagle Scout. Moving to Wilmington as a young 
adult, Dexter was employed by W. R. Grace for 29 years and attended UNCW while 
working to raise his family. He graduated with honors with a bachelor of science 
degree in environmental chemistry and received the John T. Hoggard award for 
academic excellence. In 1988, at the age of 44, he entered dental school at the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He graduated with a doctorate in dental 
surgery in 1992 and was offered admittance to medical school. Following the desires 
of his heart, to work as a dentist in a small town in eastern North Carolina where he 
could serve his fellow man, he entered into the dental practice with Dr. William 
Stoppelbein in Warsaw. The practice of Stoppelbein, Coleman and Hardison was formed 
in 2001 with the addition of Dr. Chris Hardison as a partner. For the past 17 years, Dexter 
has enjoyed practicing dentistry with his loving staff, “his girls.” His generous nature has 
afforded comfort to many people in this community. One of the greatest loves of his life 
was his airplane, N3665W. He purchased this in 1995 with a friend and spent many hours 
in the air. Dr. Coleman was loved by everyone who knew him. His fun loving spirit was 
evidenced by his love for wearing brightly colored Hawaiian shirts. One could always tell 
when he was near by the jingle of the coins in his pocket. He was a member of the board 
of directors of Southern Bank in Warsaw.

Dr. Coleman is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary Katherine Chesser Coleman 
of the home; a daughter, Angela Leigh Coleman of Greenville, S.C.; a son Chuck 
Coleman of Lake Waccamaw; a brother, Kenneth Lee Coleman and wife, Catherine, 
of Roseboro; four grandchildren, Monica Brooke Blanton, Coleman Luis Fresquez, 
Gabriella Marie Fresquez and Ella Bess Coleman.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held today, March 13, at 1 p.m. 
at Warsaw Baptist Church in Warsaw.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Dr. Dexter C. 
Coleman Scholarship Fund, c/o Southern Bank, P.O. Box 896, Warsaw, N.C.
 28398 or The Emory Elizabeth Knox Fund at New Hanover Medical Center, 
Wilmington.

Online condolences may be sent to www.wilmingtonburialandcremation.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service, 
1535 S. 41st St., Wilmington, N.C. 28403. 

April 2009 obits

Alex Faison Sr., 80

CLINTON — Mr. Alex Faison Sr., 80, of 209 East Railroad St., passed away 
Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial 
and Worley Funeral Home, Inc.



Kenneth L. Rich, 53

SALEMBURG — Mr. Kenneth L. Rich, 53, of 71 Fayetteville St., died Wednesday, 
April 1, 2009, at Highsmith Rainey in Fayetteville.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Carter Funeral 
Home in Garland.

William F. DeVane, 57

WILMINGTON — Mr. William F. “Bill” DeVane, 57, of 192 Marks Court, died 
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Carter 
Funeral Home in Garland.



John Mohor

WHISPERING PINES — Mr. John Mohor of Whispering Pines, died Wednesday, 
April 1, 2009, at his home. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cox Memorial 
Funeral Home & Crematory, Vass. 

Robert L. Emery, 69

CLINTON — Mr. Robert Lee Emery, 69, of 1190 King Road, passed away 
Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home. 


Ella M. Holmes, 92

FAYETTEVILLE — Ms. Ella M. Holmes, 92, of 2804 Kingdom Way, passed away 
on April 4, 2009 at Cape Fear Medical Center.

A funeral is planned for Thursday, April 9, 2 p.m., at Red Hill Missionary Baptist 
Church in Clinton. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Clinton. 

She is survived by two daughters, Melissa Lucas and Patricia Randall; and four 
grandchildren.

The visitation will be at Cunningham and Sons Mortuary on Wednesday, April 8, 
from 1 until 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 until 8 p.m. 


Gerald D. Fussell, 74

ROSE HILL — Mr. Gerald Davis Fussell, 74, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Carolina 
East Hospice Care Center, Kenansville.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 17, at Corinth Baptist Church, 
Teachery.



Ophelia M. Austin, 72

CLINTON — Mrs. Ophelia Rosalia Moore Austin, 72, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 
Magnolia Living Center. 

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Hope Valley Funeral Service Chapel 
with pastor Linda Gayle Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Hudson Family 
Cemetery on Woods Crossroad Road, Highway 242, Dunn.

Ms. Austin was born in Johnson County on Nov. 23, 1937, to Daussie Vann Moore 
and Letta Hudson. She is preceded in death by Eula M. Stephenson; Julia M. Byrd; 
J.D. Moore; and Corbett Moore.

She is survived by her sisters, Lelecta M. Boyette Davis of Clinton and Dora Mae 
M. Wood of Erwin; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. at Hope Valley Funeral Service 
and other times at the home of Mary Emery, 1190 King Road, Clinton.

Funeral arrangements are handle by Hope Valley Funeral Service and Cremation.



James Eldridge Jr., 72

NEWTON GROVE — Mr. James “Bobby” Eldridge Jr., 72, died Tuesday April 14, 
2009.

Funeral will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at Unity Presbyterian Church with 
the Rev. Kirk Weisz and the Rev. Robert Brozina officiating. Interment will follow at 
the church cemetery.

Mr. Eldridge is survived by a son, James Robert Eldridge III of Newton Grove; 
daughter, Jennifer Jane Eldridge of Fayetteville; sisters, Edna Branch of Greenville
and Shirley Johnson of Dunn; and two grandchildren of Fayetteville.

He is preceded in dead by wife, Janice Lee Eldridge.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 15, from 6 
to 8 p.m.

Memorial may be made to Unity Presbyterian Church c/o of Shaw Darden, 288 
Alonzo Road, Newton Grove, N.C. 28366.

Condolences may be sent to www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West and Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. 



Corinna P. Walker, 39

RALEIGH — Ms. Corinna “Candy” Denise Pearsall Walker, 39, of 621 W. South St., 
died at her residence Saturday, April 11, 2009.

She was the daughter of Gloria Pearsall and the late Freeman Pearsall.

There will be a funeral Thursday, April 16, at 1 p.m., from the St. Stephen AME Zion 
Church, Warsaw, with the Rev. James Ray Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Williams Cemetery.

There will be a viewing Wednesday, April 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Rhodes Chapel.

Arrangements are being handled by Rhodes Funeral Home, Warsaw.



James D. Boone, 70

CLINTON — Mr. James David Boone, 70 , of 1301 Jasper St. Apt. B, died Saturday, April 
11, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Holly Grove Disciple Church, Clinton, with 
elder Terrell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Boone is survived by two sisters, Edna Grace Boone Goodman and Carrie Evans, both 
of Clinton; and four brothers, Donald Boone, John Boone, Sammy Boone, all of Clinton, and 
Calvin Boone of Newburgh, N.Y.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 16, at Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home from 1 
to 6 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 6 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home.



Tracy C. Campfield 

WARSAW — Tracy Carroll Campfield, died suddenly Saturday, April 11, 2009. Mr. Campfield 
was born in Duplin County on Dec. 31, 1970, to Norman Campfield and the late Shirley Hamilton 
Campfield. Funeral will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Community Funeral Home, Warsaw, 
with visitation following the service. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Rose Hill 
Cemetery. A service of Community Funeral Home, Warsaw. 


Lessie McLamb W. Gaster, 85 

GARLAND — Mrs. Lessie McLamb Wood Gaster, 85, of 13664 Garland Hwy., died Saturday, 
April 11, 2009, at Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton. Mrs. Gaster is preceded in death by 
two husbands, Parlia P. Wood and Leroy D. Gaster, and two sons, Parlia “Junior” Wood 
and Jimmy Wilson Wood. Funeral will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Harvest 
Time Worship Center, Garland, by the Rev. David Lewis and the Rev. Roy Hilburn. Burial 
will follow in the Ingold Cemetery, Garland. Mrs. Lamb is survived by two sons, Homer Avery 
Wood of Garland and Tony Michael Wood of Clayton; three daughters, Mary Alice Wood 
Hairr of Four Oaks, Vickie Wood Weeks of Garland and Jennifer Wood Morris of Erwin; 17 
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday April, 14, 
from 7 to 9 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home, Garland. Online condolences may be sent through 
www.carterfh.com 

James D. Boone, 70 

CLINTON — Mr. James David Boone, 70, of 1301 Jasper St. Apt. B, passed away Saturday, 
April 11, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will 
be announced by Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home, Inc.

Patrick Best, 8

MOUNT OLIVE — Patrick Best, 8, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009.

Master Best was a third grader at North Duplin Elementary School.

Funeral is 4 p.m., Sunday, April 12, at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mt. Olive, 
with burial following in Kenneth Best Family Cemetery near the family’s residence.


Selena Bryant, 77

MAGNOLIA — Ms. Selena Bryant, 77, of Hwy. 117, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at 
Huntington Health Care, Burgaw. 

She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Nettie Gavin Bryant. She was a retiree 
of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Services in Duplin County, where she served over 
30 years as secretary.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at Byrd’s Chapel Missionary 
Baptist Church, Rose Hill, with a one hour viewing prior to service at the church. The 
Rev. James H. Faison III will be officiating. Burial will follow at Little Mission Cemetery, 
Magnolia. 

The visitation will be held on Saturday, April 11, from 6 until 7 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral 
Home.

Her survivors include two sisters, Hattie Pearl Hayes (Elmo) of Wallace and Gladys
 English of Wallace; four nieces, Glenda E. Hayes of Winston-Salem; Geraldine 
Brinson Moore (David) of Warsaw; Vickie Hayes McGhee (Andrea) of Durham and 
Debra Davis (Frederick) of Wallace; one nephew, Preston Ervin Brinson of Rose Hill;
 five great-nieces; four great-nephews; two great-great-nephews; and other relatives 
and friends.

The family will be receiving family and friends at the home of Hattie Pearl and Elmo 
Hayes, Highway 41, Wallace.

A Rose Hill Funeral Home Service www.rosehillfh.com.



George E. Faison, 85

CLINTON — Mr. George E. Faison, 85, of 170 Clifford Road, died Saturday, April 4, 
2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. 

The funeral will be held noon, Friday, April 10, at Popular Grove Missionary Baptist 
Church, Faison. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery with military honors to 
follow.

Mr. Faison is survived by his wife, Dorothy Faison of the home; four sons, James 
Faison of Tacoma, Wash., Dennis Faison of Clinton, Ronald Faison of N.Y. and 
Robert Faison of Lawrenceville, Ga.; one brother, Charlie Faison of Baltimore, Md.; 
nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Public viewing will be held from 1 until 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Butler and Son 
Funeral Services, Clinton.

Condolences may be sent to www.butlerandson.com. 


Edna J. Oakley, 75

DUDLEY — Edna Lewis Jones Oakley, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009, 
at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Edna was born in Duplin County on January 19, 1934, to the late John William Lewis, 
Jr. and Millie Thompson Lewis. She worked for many years as a seamstress. Edna 
will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a 
member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church.

Funeral will be held at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 10, in the chapel of Seymour Funeral 
Home with the Rev. Gene Turner officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m., Monday, 
May 11, in Wayne Memorial Park.

Edna is survived by her husband, Andrew Oakley; her son, Jack A. Jones and wife, 
Jeanne, of Sleepy Creek; her daughters, Connie J. Myers and husband, Gerald, of 
Pikeville and Lynn J. Langley and husband, Jerry, of Pikeville; her grandchildren, 
Shannon Booth and husband, Jeff, Curt Myers, Brandon Jones and wife, Amy Jo, 
Matthew Langley and wife, Christie, and Aaron Jones; and her great-grandchildren, 
Austin Booth, Carleigh Myers and Parker Jones.

She is also survived by her sisters, Ruth L. Gautier of Goldsboro and Hazel L. 
Lambert of Clinton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Rudy X. Jones; 
her brothers, Cecil Lewis and Graham Lewis; and her sister, Rachel Lewis.

The family will greet friends Sunday, May 10, following the service at Seymour 
Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Connie 
and Gerald Myers, 115 Goodnite St., Pikeville.

Robert R. Garner, 51

CLINTON — Robert Ray Garner, 51, of 274 Quail Run Trail Lane, died Wednesday, 
May 6, 2009, at Sampson Regional Hospital. 

Funeral Arrangements will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral Home, Roseboro, 
N.C.



David Howard, 66

CLINTON — Mr. David Howard, 66, of 82 Joyce Lane, died Monday, April 13, 2009, 
at Sampson Regional Hospital. 

Funeral arrangements incomplete and will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral 
Home, Roseboro, N.C.



Donald Lamb, 43

CLINTON — Mr. Donald “Jersey” Lamb, 43, of 63 Shaun Lane, died Friday, April 10, 2009, 
at Duke University Hospital, Durham.

Mr. Lamb was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Hargrove and his sister, Gwendolyn 
Herring.

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel 
by the Rev. Willie O. Randolph Jr. Burial will follow in the Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist 
Church Cemetery, Ivanhoe.

Mr. Lamb is survived by his mother, Dorothy Lamb of Ivanhoe and one step-sister, 
Lorraine Hargrove of Perth Amboy, N.J.

The public will be received on Tuesday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Carter Funeral 
Home with the family present from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Frankie B. Jones, 71

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — Ms. Frankie Boone Jones, 71, of 5824 Crittenden St., formerly 
of Roseboro, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at her residence. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral Home, 
Roseboro.

Lessie W. Gaster, 85

GARLAND — Mrs. Lessie McLamb Wood Gaster, 85, of 13664 Garland Hwy., died 
Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton.

Mrs. Gaster is preceded in death by two husbands, Parlia P. Wood and Leroy D. Gaster, 
and two sons, Parlia “Junior” Wood and Jimmy Wilson Wood.

Funeral will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Harvest Time Worship Center, 
Garland, by the Rev. David Lewis and the Rev. Roy Hilburn. Burial will follow in the Ingold 
Cemetery, Garland. 

Mrs. Gaster is survived by two sons, Homer Avery Wood of Garland and Tony Michael 
Wood of Clayton; three daughters, Mary Alice Wood Hairr of Four Oaks, Vickie Wood 
Weeks of Garland and Jennifer Wood Morris of Erwin; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-
grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Tuesday April, 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home, 
Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Carolyn B. Gautier, 63

CLINTON — Mrs. Carolyn Byrd Gautier, 63, of 1952 Basstown Road, died Sunday, April 
12, 2009, at N.C. Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m.,Wednesday, April 15, at Royal-Hall Funeral Home 
Chapel with pastor Lynn Blackburn officiating.

Born in 1945 in Sampson County, Mrs. Gautier was the daughter of the late Claude William
 and Maggie Lee Holland Byrd. She was a retired employee with Hamilton Beach Company.

She is survived by one daughter, Teresa G. Cooper of Clinton; one son, Jimmy Dale Tew 
of Clinton; five sisters, Claudia Thornton of Newton Grove, Judy Horne, Pat Fann and 
Debbie Bradshaw, all of Clinton, and Terry Tart of Teachey; two brothers, William and 
Danny Ray Byrd, both of Clinton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends following the services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans c/o VFW, 
Post 7547, 150 Veterans Lane, Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.



Tracy C. Campfield

WARSAW — Tracy Carroll Campfield, died suddenly Saturday, April 11, 2009.

Mr. Campfield was born in Duplin County on Dec. 31, 1970, to Norman Campfield and 
the late Shirley Hamilton Campfield.

Funeral will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Community Funeral Home, Warsaw, with 
visitation following the service. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Rose 
Hill Cemetery. 

A service of Community Funeral Home, Warsaw.



Lester Middleton, 90

ROSE HILL—Mr. Lester Middleton, 90, died Monday morning, April 13, 2009 at Pender 
Memorial Hospital, Burgaw.

The funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church, Rose Hill on Thursday, April 16, 2009 
at 1 p.m. with Dr. W. K. Raynor, officiating. Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery, Hwy. 
11, Rose Hill, N.C.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 15, from 6-7 p.m., at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 
472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill. 


Ella M. Holmes, 92

FAYETTEVILLE — Ella M. Holmes, 92, of 2804 Kingdom Way, Apt. 105, died Saturday, 
April 4, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. 

Arrangements will be announced by Cunningham and Sons Mortuary.



Percy W. Vample, 55

CARTHAGE — Mr. Percy W. Vample, 55, died Saturday, April 4, 2009 at FirstHealth 
Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cox Memorial Funeral 
Home and Crematory, Vass. 



Donald R. Williams, 66

SALEMBURG — Mr. Donald Ray Williams, 66, of 601 Horsepasture Road, passed 
away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The family will receive friends at the home of his son, 850 Horsepasture Road, Salemburg.

Arrangements will be announced by Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro. 



Jessie B. Carlton, 83

WARSAW — Mrs. Jessie B. Carlton, 83, of Warsaw, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, 
at home.

Funeral services will be held from Faison Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Warsaw, 
on Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m. with one hour viewing prior to service at the church. 
The Rev. Kenneth Morrisey will be officiating. Burial will follow at Faison Chapel 
Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Warsaw.

The visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral 
Home.

A Rose Hill Funeral Home Service.



Mary B. Smith, 97

CLINTON — Mrs. Mary Lee Bordeaux Smith, 97, of 180 Southwood Dr., formerly of 
Garland, died Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford W. Smith; two daughters, 
Essie Mae Norris and Sadie Tedder.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 6, at the Church of God of Prophecy 
in Garland, by the Rev. Curtis Stump, the Rev. James Baker and the Rev. Billy Ray Norris.  
Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery.

Mrs. Smith is survived by three daughters, Sally Toller, Betty Smith, Ellen Strickland, 
all of Garland; three sons, S.J. Smith, Herman Smith, both of Garland, Gary Smith of 
Calabash; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, April 5, at Carter Funeral Home, 
in Garland, and other times at the home of Betty Smith of 201 Piney Grove Ave., 
Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.


Frankie B. Jones, 71

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Ms. Frankie Boone Jones, 71, of 5824 Crittenden St. formerly 
of Roseboro, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at her residence. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral 
Home, Roseboro.



Donald Lamb, 43

CLINTON — Mr. Donald “Jersey” Lamb, 43, of 63 Shaun Lane, died Friday, April 10, 
2009, at Duke University Hospital, Durham.

Mr. Lamb was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Hargrove and his sister, 
Gwendolyn Herring.

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, in the Carter Funeral Home 
Chapel by the Rev. Willie O. Randolph Jr. Burial will follow in the Pilgrim Rest 
Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivanhoe.

Mr. Lamb is survived by his mother, Dorothy Lamb of Ivanhoe and one step-sister, 
Lorraine Hargrove of Perth Amboy, N.J.

The public will be received on Tuesday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Carter 
Funeral Home with the family present from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Rev. Paul W. Branch, 77

STEDMAN — The Rev. Paul Wilson Branch, 77, of 8357 Clinton Road, passed away 
Friday, April 10, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 13, at Stedman Church of God of 
Prophecy with the Rev. Donald Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in the church 
cemetery.

The Rev. Branch was the son of the late Tommy Branch and Sarah Burgette Branch. 
He was also predeceased by a brother, Arthur Branch. He was a minister of the 
Church of God of Prophecy.

He is survived by his wife, Cora Bella Branch of the home; grandchildren, Chris Hall 
and Tabbitha Hall; brother, Jessie Branch; and sister, Marlene Bowden.

Visitation will be Monday, April 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Stedman Church of God 
of Prophecy.

Online condolences may be made through butlerfh.com.



Marie C. Hairr, 73

GARNER — Mrs. Marie C. Hairr, 73, of Frances Drive, passed away Friday, April 10, 
2009.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Garner Advent Christian Church 
with the Rev. Joe Pritchett officiating. A graveside service will be held 4 p.m., at 
Bradshaw Cemetery, Newton Grove.

Mrs. Hairr is preceded in death by her husband, Stewart Delane Hairr; parents, Gibbon 
and Lydia Clifton; brother, the Rev. Roy Clifton; and step-grandson, Austin Davis.

She is survived by daughter, Karen and husband, Keith Hill, of Apex; sons, Gary 
Hairr and friend, Stephanie Nelms, of Garner and Stewart Anthony and wife, Helen 
H. Hairr, of Angier; grandson, Andrew Hill; two sisters, Doris Croom and Helen 
Ballance, both of Clinton; brothers, James Clifton of Wilmington, Howard, Glenn 
and Charles Clifton, all of Clinton; three step-grandchildren; three step-great-
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Garner Advent Christian Church on Monday, April 
13, from 6 to 8 p.m.

A service of West and Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.

Condolences may be made to www.westanddunn.com.



Lois R. Lee, 98

FOUR OAKS — Ms. Lois Rebecca Lee, 98, of Bass Road, passed away Friday, 
April 10, 2009.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by West and Dunn Funeral 
Home at a later date.



Donald Lamb, 43

CLINTON — Mr. Donald “Jersey” Lamb, 43, of 63 Shaun Lane, died Friday, April 10, 
2009, at Duke University Hospital, Durham.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home, Garland.



Virginia B. Vinson, 90

ROSEBORO — Mrs. Virginia Bullard Vinson, 90, of 1181 Mill Creek Church Road, 
passed away Friday, April 10, 2009, at Mary Gran Nursing Center. 

A funeral will be held 2 p.m., Monday, April 13, at Mill Creek Baptist Church with the 
Rev. Paul Honeycutt and the Rev. Roger White officiating. Burial will follow in the 
church cemetery. 

Mrs. Vinson was a native of Sampson County and the daughter of the late William 
Ham and Romelia Baker Bullard. She was a homemaker. 

Mrs. Vinson is survived by a daughter, Melba Vinson of Raleigh; two sons, Charles 
Huston Vinson of Lincolnton and Mark Vinson of Kenansville; a sister, Nellie Wilson 
of Roseboro; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Butler Funeral 
Home in Roseboro. 

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro St., Roseboro, N.C. 
28382.



Annie S. Hall, 78

FAYETTEVILLE — Mrs. Annie Mack Sessoms Hall, 78, of 2306 Spell Drive, passed 
away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. 

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Mill Creek Baptist 
Church with the Rev. Dennis Guy and Thurman Smith officiating. Burial will follow 
in the church cemetery. 

Mrs. Hall was born in Roseboro to the late Mack and Betty Lucas Sessoms. She 
was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Diane Godbold. 

Mrs. Hall is survived by two sons, Wayne and wife, Joyce “GiGi” Hall of Roseboro 
and Ronnie Hall of Fayetteville; two sisters, Agnes Smith of Roseboro and Ruth 
Carty of Greensboro; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 10, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Butler 
Funeral Home in Roseboro and at other times at her home and the home of her 
son Wayne, 3197 Elizabethtown Hwy., Roseboro. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mill Creek Baptist Church 
Bereavement Fund, 701 Mill Creek Church Road, Roseboro, N.C. 28382. 

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com. 



Lonnie G. McCullen, 76

HAMPSTEAD — Mrs. Lonnie Gale McCullen, 76, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at her 
home.

She was born in Sampson County on March 8, 1933. She was the daughter of the late 
William and Lonnie Dawkins.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 10, at Scotts Hill Baptist Church with the 
Rev. Jimmy Suggs Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Sea Lawn Cemetery.

The family received friends Thursday, April 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Andrews Mortuary 
Hampstead Chapel and other times at the residence of L.A. McCullen.


Willie C. Ford, 68

ROSEBORO — Mr. Willie Charles Ford, 68, of 99 Noah Lane, died Wednesday, 
April 15, 2009, at Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center, Fayetteville.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial and 
Worley Funeral Home, Inc.


Hardy L. Williams, 72

CLINTON — Mr. Hardy Lee Williams, 72, of 430 Sampson St., died Wednesday, 
April 15, 2009, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial 
and Worley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.



William “Pete” Sinclair

RALEIGH — William “Pete” Alvis Sinclair, 74, of 2910 Dove Lane, died Tuesday, April 
14, 2009. A native of Sampson County, son to the late Lacy A. and Vada Pope 
Sinclair, Pete was a veteran of the United States Army and an insurance agent for 
many years, but the most important role he held was that of a loving and doting husband, 
father, grandfather and brother. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnnie 
Haywood Sinclair.

A funeral will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the Strickland Funeral 
Home Chapel, 211 W. Third St., Wendell, with visitation from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. 
prior to the service, and other times at the home. Burial will be at 12 p.m. Friday, April 
17, 2009, at the Rowan Church Cemetery, Clinton.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Paul Peterson Sinclair of the home; sons 
Bill Sinclair and wife Linda, of Zebulon, and Brian Sinclair, of Raleigh; sister, Carolyn 
Dodson and husband William, of Roseboro; and grandchildren Lindsey Marie Sinclair 
and Jessica Lynn Sinclair.

Flowers or memorials to the American Heart Association are welcomed. The funeral 
was handled by Strickland Funeral Home, www.stricklandfuneralhomes.net.



Frankie Ernestine O. Jones

PHILADELPHIA — Frankie Ernestine O. Jones, 71, of 5824 Crittenden St., formerly of 
Roseboro, died Wednesday April 8, 2009 at home.

A funeral will be held Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Butler & Son Funeral 
Home, Roseboro. Interment will be in the Roseboro Cemetery.

Survivors are husband Elijah Jones Sr.; a son, Sgt. George Boone; a daughter, 
Tanya Boone, all of Philadelphia, Pa.; and a sister, Ira Webb, of Salemburg. The 
public viewing will be Friday, April 17, 2009, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.



David Howard, 66

CLINTON — David Howard, 66, of 82 Joyce Lane, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at 
Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral will be held Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 3 p.m. at Butler & Son Funeral 
Home, Roseboro. Interment will be in the Rich Family Cemetery, Clinton.

Survivors are wife Dolores Howard of the home; two daughters, Dorothy Green of 
N.Y. and Cheryle Frazier of Roseboro, N.C.; three sons, Kevin and Keith Grant, 
both of N.Y. and David Howard Jr. of Clinton; two stepsons, Dillon Carr of Clinton 
and Johnny Bryant of Cross, S.C.; three sisters, Lorene Melvin of Salemburg, Cora 
Tucker of Clinton and Jessie Smith of Philadelphia, Pa.; three brothers, Henry 
Howard of Clinton, Samuel Howard of Fayetteville and Atlas Howard of Salemburg.

The public viewing will be Friday, April 17, 2009, from 1 until 7 p.m. The family will 
be present from 6 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. www.butlerandson.com


Ophelia M. Austin, 72

CLINTON — Mrs. Ophelia Rosalia Moore Austin, 72, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 
Magnolia Living Center. 

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Hope Valley Funeral Service Chapel with 
pastor Linda Gayle Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Hudson Family Cemetery on Woods 
Crossroad Road, N.C. 242, Dunn.

Mrs. Austin was born in Johnson County on Nov. 23, 1937, to Daussie Vann Moore and 
Letta Hudson. She is preceded in death by Eula M. Stephenson; Julia M. Byrd; J.D. Moore; 
and Corbett (C.L.) Moore.

She is survived by her sisters, Lelecta M. Boyette Davis of Clinton and Dora Mae M. Wood 
of Erwin; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. at Hope Valley Funeral Service and other 
times at the home of Mary Emery, 1190 King Road, Clinton.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hope Valley Funeral Service and Cremation.



James D. Boone, 70

CLINTON — Mr. James David Boone, 70, of 1301 Jasper St. Apt. B, died Saturday, April 
11, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Holly Grove Disciple Church, Clinton, 
with elder Terrell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Boone is survived by two sisters, Edna Grace Boone Goodman and Carrie Evans, 
both of Clinton; and four brothers, Donald Boone, John Boone, Sammy Boone, all of 
Clinton, and Calvin Boone of Newburgh, N.Y.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 16, at Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home from 
1 to 6 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 6 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial and Worley Funeral Home.



James Eldridge Jr., 72

NEWTON GROVE — Mr. James “Bobby” Eldridge Jr., 72, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at Unity Presbyterian Church with the 
Rev. Kirk Weisz and the Rev. Robert Brozina officiating. Interment will follow at the church 
cemetery.

Mr. Eldridge is survived by a son, James Robert Eldridge III of Newton Grove; daughter, 
Jennifer Jane Eldridge of Fayetteville; sisters, Edna Branch of Greenville and Shirley 
Johnson of Dunn; and two grandchildren of Fayetteville.

He is preceded in death by wife, Janice Lee Eldridge.

The family received friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Unity Presbyterian Church c/o of Shaw Darden, 288 Alonzo 
Road, Newton Grove, N.C. 28366.

Condolences may be sent to www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West and Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.



Corinna P. Walker, 39

RALEIGH — Ms. Corinna “Candy” Denise Pearsall Walker, 39, of 621 W. South St., 
died at her residence Saturday, April 11, 2009.

She was the daughter of Gloria Pearsall and the late Freeman Pearsall.

There will be a funeral Thursday, April 16, at 1 p.m., from the St. Stephen AME Zion 
Church, Warsaw, with the Rev. James Ray Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Williams Cemetery.

There was a viewing Wednesday, April 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rhodes Chapel.

Arrangements are being handled by Rhodes Funeral Home, Warsaw.



Gerald D. Fussell, 74

ROSE HILL — Mr. Gerald Davis Fussell, 74, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 
Carolina East Hospice Care Center, Kenansville.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 17, at Corinth Baptist 
Church, Teachey.



Hardy L. Williams, 72

CLINTON — Mr. Hardy Lee Williams, 72, of 430 Sampson St., died Wednesday, 
April 15, 2009, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial 
and Worley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com. 


Grover C. McMillan, 81 

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mr. Grover Carroll McMillan, 81, formerly of Duplin 
County, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at his home.

Funeral services will be held from the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, 
April 23, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Kornegay officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery, Hwy. 903, Magnolia.

Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Rose Hill Funeral Home 
Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill.

A Rose Hill Funeral Home Service. www.rosehillfh.com. 



Grover C. McMillan, 81 

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mr. Grover Carroll McMillan, 81, formerly of Duplin County, died 
Monday, April 20, 2009, at his home.

The funeral will be held at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, April 23, at 
1 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Kornegay officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Funeral Home Cemetery, N.C. 903, Magnolia.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Rose Hill Funeral Home 
Chapel, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill.

A Rose Hill Funeral Home service. 



David C. Autry, 58

AUTRYVILLE — Mr. David Clifton Autry, 58, of 922 Yellowskin Road, died on 
Monday, April 20, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville. 

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jeff 
Bartlett and the Rev. Chris Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Autry Family 
Cemetery. 

Mr. Autry was born in 1950 and was a native of Sampson County. He was preceded 
in death by his father, Vonnie Edgar Autry. He worked as a lab technician with DAK 
Corporation. 

Mr. Autry is survived by his wife, Willa Dean Autry of the home; one daughter, 
Angela Blount of Stedman; one son, David C. Autry Jr. of Autryville; his mother, 
Elsie Jane Autry of Autryville; one sister, Rebecca Autry of Autryville; two brothers, 
Raymond Autry of Autryville and Eric Autry of St. Pauls; and three grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 22, from 6 until 8 p.m. at 
Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro St., Roseboro, and other times at the 
home. 



Samuel Burgess, 71

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Mr. Samuel Burgess, 71, formerly of Duplin County, died 
Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital.

The funeral will be held at Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Rose Hill, on Saturday, 
April 25, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Quincy Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Rose 
Hill Funeral Home Cemetery, N.C. 903, Magnolia.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rose Hill 
Funeral Home, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill.

A Rose Hill Funeral Home service. 


Scott Holder, 45

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Mr. Scott Holder, 45, of Alexandria Va., formerly of Clinton, 
passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at Clinton Cemetery 
with the Rev. Ron Cava officiating.

Mr. Holder, born in Shelby, N.C., was the son of William (Bill) and Lexine (Pinky) 
Holder. He was a retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant, having served for 20 years in 
“The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps.

He is survived by his parents, William (Bill) and Lexine (Pinky) Holder; one brother, 
Michael Holder; sister-in-law, Susan Holder; and one nephew, Peyton Holder.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 408 College St., 
Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, 
NC 28328


Betty E. Allen, 96

WADE — Mrs. Betty Elizabeth Allen, 96, of Campbellton Health Care Center, 
went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 23, 2009.

A funeral will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 26, in Butler Funeral Home Chapel 
in Stedman with Bishop Warren Barfield officiating. Burial will follow in Lafayette 
Memorial Park, Fayetteville. 

Mrs. Allen was born in Cumberland County on Oct. 1, 1912. She was the daughter 
of Elias Hobson and Eliza Hair Hobson. 

She was also predeceased by her husband, William Anderson Allen; a son, 
Leonard D. Allen and a grandson, Thomas D. Brown. She was a homemaker, loving 
wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. 

Mrs. Allen is survived by three daughters, Lois Allen Brown and husband, Thomas, 
of Roanoke Rapids; Judy Allen Jackson and husband, Clete, of Rock Hill, S.C.; 
Carolyn Allen Hinson and husband, J.R., of Fuquay Varina; a son, Elton Allen and 
wife, Lila, of Roseboro; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Allen of Fayetteville; a special 
friend, William “Bill” Hall of Fayetteville; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 
and five great-great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com. 

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home of Stedman. 


Early R. Brown, 66

ROSEBORO — Early R. Brown, 66, of 4154 Manley Smith Road, died Saturday, 
April 25, 2009, at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Butler and Son 
Funeral Home, Roseboro, N.C. 


Lou E. Jones, 78

CLINTON — Mrs. Lou Ella “Grace” Jones, 78, of 5900 Hobbton Hwy., died Sunday, April 
12, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 
Home Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Guy officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview 
Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Jones, born in Sampson County, was the daughter of the late Lonzie Onslow Hayes 
and Esther McLamb Hayes. She retired from Lundy Packing Company.

She is survived by three children, Linda Jones Lockamy of Charleston, S.C., Jerry Jones 
and wife, Lana, of Warsaw, and Marilyn King and fiancé, Timmy Wade, of Clinton; a sister, 
Lessie Warwick of Dunn; and two grandchildren, Patrick Lockamy of Charleston, S.C., and 
Chad King of Clinton.

The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 
Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Marilyn King, 4840 Hobbton Hwy., 
Clinton.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing 
Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216 or the American Diabetes Association, 
PO Box 11454, Alexandria, Va. 22312.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, 
N.C. 28328.



Carolyn B. Gautier, 63

CLINTON — Mrs. Carolyn Byrd Gautier, 63, of 1952 Basstown Road, died Sunday, 
April 12, 2009, at N.C. Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m.,Wednesday, April 15, at Royal-Hall Funeral
 Home Chapel with pastor Lynn Blackburn officiating.

Born in 1945 in Sampson County, Mrs. Gautier was the daughter of the late Claude 
William and Maggie Lee Holland Byrd. She was a retired employee with Hamilton 
Beach Company.

She is survived by one daughter, Teresa G. Cooper of Clinton; one son, Jimmy Dale Tew 
of Clinton; five sisters, Claudia Thornton of Newton Grove, Judy Horne, Pat Fann and 
Debbie Bradshaw, all of Clinton, and Terry Tart of Teachey; two brothers, William and 
Danny Ray Byrd, both of Clinton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends following the services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans c/o VFW, 
Post 7547, 150 Veterans Lane, Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.


Blanche S. Porter, 89

MOUNT OLIVE — Mrs. Blanche Idell Britt Sutton Porter, 89, passed away 
Sunday, April 26, 2009.

A funeral will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, at West and Dunn Funeral 
Home Chapel with the Rev. Cleveland Turner officiating. Visitation will follow the 
funeral service.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, at the Britt 
Family Cemetery, Mount Olive.

Mrs. Porter is survived by her son, Wayne Sutton and wife, Rachel, of Rosewood; 
daughters, Katherine Allen of Grantham, Ernestine Dudley of Monroe and Rhonda 
Kay Parker of Grantham; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be sent to westanddunn.com.

A service of West and Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.



Early R. Brown, 66

ROSEBORO — Mr. Early R. Brown, 66, of 4154 Manley Smith Road, died Saturday, 
April 25, 2009, at his home. 

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Sandhill Veterans 
Cemetery, Spring Lake.

Survivors are his wife, Felisha Brown of the home; one daughter, Nekya Brown of the 
home; four sons, Dion Brown and Johnathan Brown, both of Fayetteville, Early Brown 
II of Kingstree, S.C., and Demaris Hargett of Trenton; one sister, Norris Jean Miller of 
Long Beach, Calif.; and one brother, Edwin Seth Brown of West Hollywood, Calif.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 29, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Butler and Son Funeral Home, Roseboro, N.C. www.butlerandson.com. 



Gladys M. Sloan, 78

TEACHEY — Mrs. Gladys Murray Sloan, 78, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Carolina 
East Hospice Care Center in Kenansville.

Funeral will be held from the Rockfish A.M.E. Church, Wallace, on Saturday, May 2, 
at 1 p.m. with the Rev. T. Cambell officiating. Burial will follow at Rockfish Church 
Cemetery, Wallace.

A visitation of family and friends will be held on Friday, May 1, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 
Rose Hill Funeral Home, 472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill, and other times at the 
home of her daughter, Latricia Sloan, 121 Chadwick Court, Teachey, N.C. 

A Rose Hill Funeral Service www.rosehillfh.com.



Hugo V. Ponce, 1

CLINTON — Master Hugo Vargas Ponce, 1, of 306 W. Elizabeth St., died Tuesday, 
April 28, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. 

Funeral will be held Thursday, April 30, at Hope Valley Funeral Chapel, Clinton, with 
pastor Jose Rizera officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosa Family Cemetery, Salemburg.

Family will receive friends 2 until 3 p.m. before the Funeral Service. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley 
Funeral Service & Cremation, Clinton.



Lena E. Keen, 74

TURKEY — Mrs. Lena Faye Ellis Keen, 74, of 21 Keen Lane, died at Sampson 
Regional Medical Center, Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2, at Royal Hall Funeral Home Chapel 
with the Rev. Robert Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Turkey Baptist Church 
Cemetery.

Born on Dec. 6, 1934 in Sampson County, Mrs. Keen was the daughter of the late 
Alphonzo and Olivia Holland Ellis. She was a member of Turkey Baptist Church, a 
member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and also the Ladies Auxiliary with the 
VFW Post 7547.  She was a retired bookkeeper with Lloyd Bradford Builders.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas C. Keen; step-daughter, Michele Lewis of 
Middletown, Del.; one cousin, Werner E. Ellis, Elkton, Md.; and several nieces and 
nephews.

The family will receive friends Friday, May 1, from 7 till 9 p.m. at Royal Hall Funeral 
Home and other times at her home.

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.



Wilbert Boone, 59

DURHAM — Mr. Wilbert Boone, 59, of 311 Lasalle St. Apt. 17A, formally of Clinton, 
died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at VA Medical Center in Durham.

A funeral will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, May 1, at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral 
Home Chapel with the Rev. Louie Boykin officiating.

Burial will follow at the Sandhills Cemetery in Clinton.

The family will receive the public from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, May 1, at Brock 
Memorial & Worley Funeral Home Chapel.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home, Clinton.



Jody K. Bearden, 49

FAYETTEVILLE — Mr. Jody Kenneth Bearden, 49, passed away Saturday, April 
25, 2009, at his home. 

The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the home of 
Gary Bearden, 102 Laurel Lake Road, Salemburg.

Mr. Bearden is survived by a daughter, Monica Owens; father, Gary Bearden 
of Salemburg; three brothers, Fred Pauls of Orlando, Fla., Glenn Pauls of Atlanta, 
Ga. and Alex Bearden of Salemburg; sister, Bonnie Jackson of Winterville; and 
three grandchildren. 

Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro.

May 2009 obits

Ernest D. Newton Jr., 81

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Ernest D. Newton Jr., 81, died on Sunday, April 26,
 2009.

He was the son of the late Ernest D. Newton and Emma Proctor Newton of Atlanta,
 Ga. He was married to the late Jane Morisey Newton formerly of Clinton.

A memorial service will be held at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 3222 Middle St., 
Sullivans Island, S.C. on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m., followed by a reception at
 the church. The Rev. Vance Polley will officiate. 

He was a graduate of Davidson College and served as an officer in the U.S. Army 
after graduation. Ed worked for The Mead Paper Co. in Atlanta and in the textile 
industry. He was a member of Sunrise Presbyterian Church of Sullivans Island, S.C.

Please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 3222 
Middle St., Sullivans Island, S.C. 29482 or to the charity of one’s choice.

A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at 
www.jhenrystuhr.com

Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel.



Jesus R. Martinez, 68

SALEMBURG — Mr. Jesus Roberto Martinez, 68, of 51 Zachary Lane, died Thursday, 
April 30, 2009, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh.

Funeral mass will be held at 8 p.m., Friday, May 1, at Hope Valley Funeral Chapel, 
Clinton.

A private burial will be Saturday, May 2, at the family cemetery.

The family will receive friends after the funeral service.

Funeral arrangements are handled by Hope Valley Funeral Service & Cremation, 
Clinton.



Ed J. Plank, 65

TURKEY — Mr. Ed J. Plank, 65, formally of 5733 Corn Wallace Road, died Saturday, 
April 25, 2009.

Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 2, in the Plank Family Cemetery, 
533 Corn Wallace Road. Visitation at other times at his daughters home, 5649 Corn 
Wallace Road.

Local funeral arrangements are handled by Hope Valley Funeral Service & Cremation, 
Clinton.




Annie M. Wilson, 77

VASS — Mrs. Annie Mae Wilson, 77, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at her home.

Mrs. Wilson was born August 19, 1931, in Raeford, to Bill William and Flora Ann 
Patterson Pate. 

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 9, at A New Beginning Assembly 
of God Church, U.S. Hwy. 1, Vass, with the Rev. Mary Jane Andrews and the Rev.
 Eugene Ussery officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at A New Beginning 
Assembly of God, Vass.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, 
Vass. 



B.R. Whitfield, 81

MOUNT OLIVE — Mr. B.R. “Bootly” Whitfield, 81, of 1841 Indian Springs Road, 
died Thursday, May 7, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, at Tyndall Funeral Home. Burial 
follows at Wayne Memorial Park.

Visitation at Tyndall Funeral Home will be held Friday, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. 



The Rev. Petray Merritt, 71

DUNN — The Rev. Petray “Ray” Merritt, 71, of 100 E. Moon Circle, formally of 
Sampson County, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his residence.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, at Mt. Zion African Methodist 
Episcopal Zion Church in Delway. Burial will follow at church cemetery.

Visitation will he held Monday, May 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Dafford Funeral Home 
Chapel in Dunn.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.daffordfuneralhome.com


James D. Robinson, 60

NEWTON GROVE — Mr. James Dale Robinson, 60, of 125 Keener Weeks Road, 
passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Wake Medical Center.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at Cedar Point Disciples of 
Christ, Newton Grove. Burial following at Hillside Cemetery.

Mr. Robinson is survived by his parents, James Owen and Elizabeth Robinson of 
Newton Grove; granddaughter, Cecile Williams of Newton Grove; sisters, Carolyn 
Killett of Dunn and Linda Bumpers of Durham; and brothers Danny of Smithfield 
and Freddie (Betty) of Newton Grove.

The family will receive friends Friday, May 22, at Dafford Funeral Home, Dunn



Ruth Toler, 92

MOUNT OLIVE — Mrs. Ruth Toler, 92, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by West & Dunn Funeral 
Home at a later date.



Robert E. Jessup, 66

Jersey City, N.J. — Minister Robert E. Jessup, 66, formerly of Bladen County, 
died Monday, May 18, 2009. 

Funeral will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, at Watson Funeral Home. Burial in 
the Bayview Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J. 

Obit courtesy Butler & Son Funeral Home, Roseboro.



Geraldine T. Strickland, 79

CLINTON — Geraldine Tyndall Strickland, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 
2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. 

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 21, at Community Funeral 
Home of Warsaw. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 22, in the 
Clinton Cemetery, Clinton.

A service of Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, Inc.


John R. Williams, 77

CLINTON — Mr. John Ruben Williams, Sr., 77, of 275 Gordon Road, died Thursday, 
May 21, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 24, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home with the Rev. David Strup officiating. Internment will follow at Grandview 
Memorial Park.

Mr. Williams, a native of Winston-Salem, was the son of the late William Howard 
Williams and Pauline Johnson Williams. He was a Korean War Army veteran and 
a member of the VFW in Clinton. He was a truck driver. A son, John Ruben 
Williams, Jr. and three brothers, Gilbert Williams, “Snoop” Williams, and Oscar 
Lee Williams, preceded him in death.

Survivors are his wife, Anna Vanblarcum Williams of the home; three daughters, 
Shirley Burkeen and husband Dennis of Benton, Ky., Mary Strup and husband 
David of Wilkesboro, N.C. and Peggy Goforth of Texas; a daughter-in-law, Lynn 
Williams of Clinton; a sister, Joanne Parker and husband Worth of Sanford; eight 
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, the hour prior to the service at 
Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, and at other times at the home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, 
N.C. 28328.



Maggie W. Burton, 82

CLINTON — Mrs. Maggie W. Burton, 82, of 2901 Reedsford Road, died Friday, May 22, 
2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Andrews Chapel Missionary 
Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Underwood officiating.

Visitation will precede the services starting at 2 p.m. at the church.

Condolences may be sent to www.borckmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home.



Hattie K. Register, 81

WILMINGTON — Mrs. Hattie K. Register, 81, of 2513 Bradford Court, Wilmington, 
formerly of Clinton, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at Davis Health Care Center, 
Wilmington.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home.



Ruth Toler, 92

MOUNT OLIVE — Mrs. Ruth Toler, 92, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at the Sutton Family 
Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. 


James C. Hargrove, 76

CLINTON— Mr. James Cleveland “Hook” Hargrove, 76, of 115 West Carter St., passed 
away at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldboro on Sunday, May 10, 2009.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial & 
Worley Funeral Home.



Raymond Herring, 73

ROSE HILL—Raymond Herring, 73, of 2735 West Magnolia-Lisbon Road, died 
Monday, May 11, 2009 at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Carter Funeral 
Home in Garland.



Annie M. Williams, 82

CLINTON— Ms. Annie Mae Williams, 82, of 120 Southwood Drive, Clinton, died 

Saturday May 9, 2009 at Mary Gran Nursing Center. 

The funeral will be Wednesday, May 13, 2 p.m., at Evergreen United Holy Church, 
Salemburg. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery, Salemburg. 

Survivors are three daughters, Dorothy J. Pridgen of Newburgh, N.Y., Sylvia 

Sellars of Topeka, Kan. and Deedra Currie of Newton Grove; three sons, James 
and Clarence Williams, both of Plainfield, N.J., and Mitchell Williams of Roseboro;
 three sisters, Johnie Faison of Roseboro, Ella Morris of Clinton and Helen Arnett 
of Salemburg; two brothers, Roy Selby of Salemburg, and Rudolph Selby of 
Fayetteville; 24 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-
grandchildren. 

A public viewing will be Tuesday, May 12, from 1 to 7 p.m.; the family will be 
present 6 to 7 p.m. at Butler & Son Funeral Home of Roseboro.



Walker H. Taylor, 22

NEWTON GROVE— Mr. Walker Herring Taylor, 22, passed away on Sunday, 
May 10, 2009. 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by West & Dunn 
Funeral Home of Newton Grove. 



Ruth Toler, 92

MOUNT OLIVE — Mrs. Ruth Toler, 92, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at the Sutton Family 
Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. 


Eula B. Turner, 109

DURHAM — Eula Bell Turner, 109, formerly of Salemburg, passed away.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, May, 16, at New Bethel Baptist Church in Durham.

Family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at Scarborough and Hargett Funeral Home. 

Obit courtesy of Butler & Son Funeral Home, Roseboro.



Elizabeth M. Robinson, 73

HARRELLS — Elizabeth M. Robinson, 73, of 20 Park Road, died Thursday, May 
14, 2009, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home in Garland. 



LuRae C. Tyndall, 47

MOUNT OLIVE — Ms. LuRae Clark Tyndall, 47, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 
Lenoir Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. 

A native of Greene County, she was born January 18, 1962, the daughter of William Ray 
Clark and Sara Rebecca “Becky” Patrick Clark. LuRae was a graduate of Greene Central 
High School and had attended Mount Olive College and Lenoir Community College. She 
was employed with JSC International, of Faison, where she was an office manager. LuRae 
truly enjoyed the beach and spending time at her place at Goose Creek near Emerald Isle.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 16, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral 
Service with the Rev. Alan Joyner and the Rev. Glenn Turner officiating. Interment will 
follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery.

In addition to her parents, LuRae was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, 
John D. and Maggie Toler Clark and her maternal grandparents, Reverend C.L. and 
Clara Patrick.

Her surviving family includes her fiancé, Jeff Sutton of Newton Grove; daughters, 
Christen Tyndall and Lindsey Tyndall, both of Newton Grove; Jeff’s daughter whom 
she considered her own, Lindsay Sutton of Newton Grove; her devoted sister, Christy 
Clark Turner and husband, Glenn, of Deep Run; grandchildren, Jayden Bradford and 
Logan Oates; and her many special aunts and uncles of the Clark and Patrick families.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home 
and other times at the Clark home, 209 Eastover Drive, Snow Hill, N.C. Flowers are 
welcome or memorials may be made to Free Union FWB Church, 2573 Firetower 
Road, Walstonburg, N.C., 27888.

Arrangements by Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service Snow Hill, N.C.



Mary E. Rimel, 67

CLINTON — Ms. Mary E. Rimel, 67, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Wayne Memorial 
Hospital in Goldsboro.

Mrs. Rimel was born in San Diego, Calif., on July 17, 1941, to the late Albert Eddy Sr. 
and Helen Eddy.

Services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro where 
condolences may be posted www.howellfuneral.com.



Raymond Herring, 74

ROSE HILL — Raymond Herring, 74, of 2735 W. Magnolia-Lisbon Road, died Monday, 
May 11, 2009 at his residence.

Funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Hayes Chapel Baptist Church 
by the Rev. Alfred Holston. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Herring is survived by his wife, Barbara Lamb Herring; three daughters, Lease 
Herring, Marie Herring and Barbara Harris, all of Rose Hill; one son, Raymond D. 
Herring of Vass; one brother, Lily Herring of Newburg, N.Y.; one sister, Ella 
Matthews of Rose Hill; and eight grandchildren.

The public will be received on Friday, May 15, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Carter Funeral 
Home in Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.

Service by Carter Funeral Home in Garland.



Earnestine Faircloth, 76

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Mr. Earnestine Faircloth, 76, of 7093 Rimwood St., formally 
of Clinton, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at North East Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial and Worley 
Funeral Home, Clinton, N.C.



Annie M. Kenion, 97

WARSAW — Annie M. Kenion, 97, died at Southwood Nursing and Retired Center, 
Clinton, Monday, May 11, 2009.

She was the daughter of the late Alex Kenion and Mary Kornegay. She retired as 
educational supervisor for the Duplin County Schools.

There will be a funeral held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 17, from the First Baptist Missionary 
Baptist Church, Warsaw, with the rev. Theodore Thomas officiating. Entombment will 
follow at Devotional Gardens.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Ann (Gaylord)) Carlton of Charlotte and Linda 
Ann (Carnell) Sutton of Goldsboro; six grandchildren, Jessica (Carl) Johnson of 
Charlotte, Melissa Ann Carlton of Virginia Beach, Va., Keith Carlton II of Falls Church, 
Va., Kenneth Sutton of Clayton, Christopher Sutton, Mark Sutton and Michael Sutton, 
all of Goldsboro.

There will be a viewing Sunday, May 17, from 2:30 to 3 p.m. prior the funeral service 
at the church.

Professional services have been entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, Warsaw.


Carlyle W. Rose, 75

CLINTON — Mr. Carlyle William Rose, Sr., 75, of 1212 Boney Mill Road, died in Wake 
Medical Center in Raleigh, Saturday, May 23, 2009.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Royal-Hall Funeral Home.



Norma V. Ramirez, 23

CLINTON — Mrs. Norma V. Ramirez, 23, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Sampson 
Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral 
Service & Cremation of Clinton.



Marlon Isaulá, 23

CLINTON — Mrs. Marlon Isaulá, 23 died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Sampson Regional
 Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral 
Service & Cremation of Clinton.



Terry G. Bennett, 55

RALEIGH — Mrs. Terry Gebbia Bennett, 55, of Raleigh, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at 
Rex Hospital in Raleigh.

Mrs. Bennett was born May 27, 1953 in Sanford, N.C. to George and Joan Matthews 
Gebbia. She was a homemaker and worked for many years as a materials manager at 
Lee County Hospital.

Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Emmanuel Baptist 
Church in Carthage with Pastor Eugene Ussery officiating. Burial will follow at Broadway 
Town Cemetery, Broadway.

Mrs. Bennett is survived by her husband, Ward E. Bennett; her mother, Joan Matthews 
Gebbia; three daughters, Jennifer Revels of Raleigh, Kimberly Strickland of Raleigh, Lauren 
Bennett of Raleigh; one son, Ryan Bennett of Raleigh; two sisters, Patricia Allred of 
Sanford, Sharon Valentic of Sanford; one brother, Joseph Gebbia of Wilmington; one 
grandson, Jonathan Strickland.

She was preceded in death by her father, George Salvatore Gebbia, Jr.

Family received friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Cox Memorial 
Funeral Home & Crematory, 4888 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Vass, N.C.

The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, Vass.



Ada L. McAllister, 87

CLINTON — Mrs. Ada Lee McAllister, 87, 508 Byron Butler Court, died Saturday, 
May 23, 2009 at home.  

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial & 
Worley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home.



Henry Lee Matthews, Jr., 48

WILLARD — Mr. Henry Lee Matthews, Jr. 48, of 2387 Wilmington Hwy. died at his home 
Saturday, May 23, 2009.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 25 at 2 p.m. at Wells Chapel Baptist Church 
with Rev. Ben Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in 1961 in New Hanover County, Mr. Matthews was the son of the late Henry Lee 
Matthews, Sr. He was a member of Wells Chapel Baptist Church and an accountant with 
the Sampson County Board of Education.

He is survived by a son, Henry Lee Matthews III of the home. Mother, Mildred R. 
Matthews of Willard. Sister, Loretta M. Powell of Willard.

The family will receive friends at Royal-Hall Funeral Home Sunday night from 6 until 
8 p.m. and other times at his home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wells Chapel Baptist Church, 2070 
Wallace Hwy. Wallace, NC 28466.

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com

Services are entrusted with Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.



 Maggie W. Burton, 82

CLINTON — Mrs. Maggie W. Burton, 82, of 2901 Reedsford Road, died Friday, May 22, 
2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

She was a teacher for 40 years prior to retiring.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Andrews Chapel Missionary 
Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in he church 
cemetery.

She is survived by one brother, James Lonnie “Big Boy” Williamson and a special 
cousin, Charles Winston. 

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the church, 
prior to the service. 

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home.



Hattie K. Register, 81

WILMINGTON — Mrs. Hattie K. Register, 81, of 2513 Bradford Court, Wilmington, formerly 
of Clinton, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at David Health Care Center in Wilmington.

A funeral service will be held 6 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 
Home chapel with the Rev. Greg McCaw officiating. Interment will be private.

Mrs. Register, a native of Sampson County, was the daughter of the late William and 
Lillie McCullen King and the widow of Vernon Register. She was a member of Turkey 
Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Travis Register of Turkey, Dallas Register of Wilmington; 
a grandson Travis Aaron Register; two sisters, Doris Phipps and Bernice Barker; a 
brother William B. King; a special family friend Stephen Vetter.

The family will receive friends Sunday, May 24, following the service and other times 
at the home of her son Travis, 311 Wilmington Road Turkey.

Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association Eastern N.C. Chapter 400 
Oberlin Road Suite 220 Raleigh, N.C. 27605-1351

Condolences can be emailed to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com. 

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home,118 Fayetteville St. Clinton, 
N.C. 28328.



John R. Williams, 77

CLINTON — Mr. John Ruben Williams, Sr., 77, of 275 Gordon Road, died Thursday, May 21, 
2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 24, at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral 
Home with the Rev. David Strup officiating. Internment will follow at Grandview Memorial Park.

Mr. Williams, a native of Winston-Salem, was the son of the late William Howard Williams 
and Pauline Johnson Williams. He was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of the
 VFW in Clinton. He was a truck driver. A son, John Ruben Williams, Jr. and three brothers, 
Gilbert Williams, “Snoop” Williams, and Oscar Lee Williams, preceded him in death.

Survivors are his wife, Anna Vanblarcum Williams of the home; three daughters, Shirley 
Burkeen and husband Dennis of Benton, Ky., Mary Strup and husband David of 
Wilkesboro, N.C. and Peggy Goforth of Texas; a daughter-in-law, Lynn Williams of 
Clinton; a sister, Joanne Parker and husband Worth of Sanford; eight grandchildren 
and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, the hour prior to the service at 
Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, and at other times at the home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, 
N.C. 28328.



Ruth Toler, 92

MOUNT OLIVE — Mrs. Ruth Toler, 92, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at the Sutton Family 
Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.


James D. Robinson, 60

NEWTON GROVE — Mr. James Dale Robinson, 60, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 
at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.



Louise B. Keene, 82

NEWTON GROVE — Mrs. Louise Barefoot Keene, 82, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time.



Anthony D. Bonaparte, 52

CLINTON — Mr. Anthony David Bonaparte, 52, of 227 Oakmont Drive, pass away 
Sunday, May 17, 2009, at his residence.

Mr. Bonaparte was a veteran of the Armed Services. He was a Pvt. rank in the U.S. 
Army.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 23, at Olivet Institutional Missionary
 Baptist Church in Clinton, with the Rev. Willie W. Bowden Sr. officiating.

Mr. Bonaparte is survived by his mother, Peggy L. Backman of the home; son, Malik 
H. Bonaparte of the home; four brothers, Bobby K. Bonaparte of Waldorf, Md., Warren 
Bonaparte, Vincent Wells and Matthew Well, all of Fairfield, Ala.; and sister, Collette 
Wells of Mobile, Ala.

Memorials may be sent to Olivet Institutional Missionary Baptist Church Missions.



Mary K. Butler, 86

CLINTON — Miss Mary Kate Butler, 86, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 
Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. Prior to entering the nursing home, she had 
lived her entire life in the family home on Five Bridge Road, Clinton.

A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, at the Clinton City 
Cemetery with Dr. Edward Gunter officiating.

Mary Kate was born April 27, 1923, to the late Julius Butler and Catherine (Katie) 
Faircloth Butler. She was preceded in death by three brothers, James Cranford 
Butler, Earl Geddie Butler and Stacy A (Red) Butler.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Clinton and was a graduate of 
Salemburg High School and Pineland College.

Surviving are one niece, Katherine Butler Barkin and husband, Dan Barkin, of Clayton; 
two nephews, Joseph Earl Butler and wife, Nancy Butler, of Clinton, and Benjamin 
Vail Butler and wife, Alice Butler, of Raleigh; four grand nephews; four grand nieces; 
three sisters-in law, Mary Lou Butler of Silver Spring, Md., Loraine Butler and Claire 
Butler, both of Clinton.

The family will be at the home of Loraine Butler on Five Bridge Road, Clinton.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, 
N.C. 28328.



Raymond C. Jansen, 90

VASS — Mr. Raymond Charles Jansen, 90, of 166 Cranes Cove, died Sunday, 
May 17, 2009, at ManorCare in Pinehurst.

Mr. Jansen was born August 24, 1918, in New York to Charles and Caroline Jansen. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family request in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, 
Vass.


Brodie Frederick, III, 32

GREENBELT, Md. — Mr. Brodie Frederick, III, 32 of Greenbelt, Md. formerly of 
Warsaw, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Virginia Beach General Hospital in 
Virginia Beach, Va.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial & 
Worley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home.



Rev. Glenwood Hemmingway, 51

CLINTON — The Rev. Glenwood Hemmingway, 51, of 300 Eastover Avenue, died 
in his home on Monday, May 25, 2009.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brock Memorial 
& Worley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home.



David Jones

WARSAW — Mr. David Jones died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Pitt Memorial 
Hospital. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time with Community Funeral Home 
of Warsaw, Inc.



Lenell Scarborough, 55

WALLACE — Mr. Lenell Scarborough, 55, of the Deep Bottom Community, Wallace,
 died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Duplin General Hospital, Kenansville.

Funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church,  Deep Bottom, Wallace, 
on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 2 p.m. Rev Acie Robinson, officiating.  Burial will follow 
at Burton Family Cemetery, Wallace.

His survivors include, his wife, Carolyn Scarborough, Bronx, NY; four sons, Lenell 
Collins, Syracuse, NY, Damien Scarborough, Wallace,  Anthony Blackmon and 
DeMarcus Scarborough, both of Warsaw; daughter, Anfannette Williams, Kenansville; 
his parents, Irene and Ransomell Scarborough, Wallace; two brothers: Marshall 
Scarborough, Beulaville, Dennis Scarborough, Raleigh; three sisters: Gwen Coston, 
Rose Hill, Stephanie Matthews, Mt. Olive, and Pamela James, Flushing, NY; eight 
grandchildren

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29 from 6 to 7 p.m., at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 
472 Wells Town Road, Rose Hill.       

A Rose Hill Funeral Home Service.   www.rosehillfh.com.

June 2009 obits

Irene J. Waters, 90

ROSEBORO — Mrs. Irene Jordan Waters, 90, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at 
Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Roseboro.

Funeral services will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Shook officiating. An interment 
service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, at Pine Crest Cemetery in 
Warsaw.

Mrs. Waters, born in Duplin County, was the daughter of the late Elice James 
Jordan and Meggie Johnson Jordan.

The family will receive family and friends following the service Tuesday evening 
at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home and other times at the home of her 
daughter, 121 Jean Lane, Clinton.

Memorials may be made to Grove Park Baptist Church, 609 Northeast 
Boulevard, Clinton, N.C. 28328

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St. 
Clinton, N.C.



Helen H. Rich, 67

Garland — Mrs. Helen “Pat” Holt Rich, 67, of N.C. Hwy. 210 West, died Saturday, 
May 30, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, in Clinton, N.C.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Cedar Creek 
Church of God, Est. in Garland by the Rev. Daniel Rich. Burial will follow in the 
Cypress Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Garland.

Mrs. Rich is survived by her husband, Oscar Rich, Jr., one daughter, Michelle 
Rich of Garland; one son, Frank Brown of Garland; five brothers, Harold Holt, 
Paul Holt, and Bobby Holt, all of Wilmington, Tim Holt of Jacksonville, Fla., and 
Martin Holt of Leland; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, at Carter 
Funeral Home in Garland.

Online condolences may be sent through www.carterfh.com.



Rev. Lynda D. Powell, 52

GRIFTON — Rev. Lynda Dudley Powell, 52, of 4116 Leland Road, Grifton, N.C. died 
Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home.



Willie C. Hargrove, 80

NEWTON GROVE — Mr. Willie C. Hargrove, 80, of 1123 Old Goldsboro Road, 
died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the White Oak 
Disciple Church in Newton Grove with bishop Charles J. Williams, Sr. officiating. 
Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery in Newton Grove.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at Brock Memorial & Worley 
Funeral Home in Clinton for the public from 1 to 7 p.m. with the family present 
from 6 to 7 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home. 


Rev. Lynda D. Powell, 52 

GRIFTON — The Rev. Lynda Dudley Powell, 52, of 4115 Leland Road, died Sunday, May 
31, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.

 Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2 p.m., at St. Peter Church of Christ 
Disciples of Christ, Kinston. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Estates. Viewing 
will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the church.

Online condolences may be sent to www.donbrownfuneralhome.com.   



David R. Parker, 62

CLINTON — David Robert Parker, 62, died at Duke Hospital on October 31, 2008, after an 
extended illness. 

Born on December 13, 1946, David was the son of George R. Parker and Marie Pusey Parker.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2009 at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home Chapel, 118 Fayetteville St. Clinton.



Margaret W. Hollingsworth, 90

ROSEBORO — Mrs. Margaret Wilson Hollingsworth, 90, of 509 East Clinton St., 
Roseboro, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, June 1, 2009, at the 
Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Village Green, Fayetteville.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. 

Mrs. Hollingsworth was a retired postal clerk with the U.S. Postal Service with over 22 
years . She also earned her real estate license after retiring from the postal service and 
attended Sampson Technical Institute. She was a longtime resident of Roseboro. She
 loved to travel especially to the beach and to Las Vegas, Nevada.

She is survived by one daughter, Peggy H. Boal, of Columbia, S.C.; two granddaughters, 
Donna Boal Laterza, and her husband Dave, of Fanwood, New Jersey and Deborah E. 
Lukan, and her husband Sean, Milford, Conn.; two great-grandsons Alessandro Dixon 
Laterza and Antonio Hollingsworth Laterza.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at 
Rogers and Breece Funeral Home 500 Ramsey St., Fayetteville.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2009 at Hollywood 
Cemetery, in Roseboro, with Chaplain Archie Barringer officiating.

Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home, of Fayetteville.


Rev. Lynda D. Powell, 52

GRIFTON — Rev. Lynda Dudley Powell, 52, of 4116 Leland Road, Grifton, N.C. died 
Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Don Brown Funeral Home.



Willie C. Hargrove, 80

NEWTON GROVE — Mr. Willie C. Hargrove, 80, of 1123 Old Goldsboro Road, died 
Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the White Oak 
Disciple Church in Newton Grove with bishop Charles J. Williams, Sr. officiating. 
Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery in Newton Grove.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral 
Home in Clinton for the public from 1 to 7 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 7 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to www.brockmemorialandworley.com.

Services entrusted to Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home. 


Jefferson D. Johnson, IV

RALEIGH — Mr. Jefferson Deems Johnson, IV, fondly referred to as “Jeff D.” was a light 
unto this world. His smile affected everyone with whom he came in contact.

Jeff D’s love for music and people was more than amazing. He loved “Hee Haw” and Elvis 
from an early age and his self-taught guitar skills were acquired from watching Roy 
Clarke’s TV appearances.

Born in Clinton, on June 7, 1973, to Susan Hill Blount Johnson and Jefferson Deems 
Johnson, III, where he lived until moving to Raleigh at age 18. He resided in Raleigh until 
age 24 when he moved to the Carolina Living and Learning Center, a group home for 
autistic adults near Pittsboro, N.C. There he enjoyed 12 happy years, in their care with 
a loving extended family.

He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Ellen Beaman Johnson of Raleigh and Susan 
B. Johnson Fordham and husband, Henry C. “Hank” Fordham; two nieces, Evelyn 
Johnson Fordham and Abbey Evangeline Fordham of Cary; an uncle, George Blount of 
Asheville; an aunt, Mary Lily Johnson Nuckolls and her husband Dr. James G. Nuckolls 
of Galax, Va. 

Services will be held Friday, June 5, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Mitchell Funeral 
Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, N.C. The family will receive friends after the service.
 Interment at Montlawn Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to: The Carolina Living 
and Learning Center 325 Russet Run, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mitchellraleighmemorial.com.



Dorothy B. Johnson,86

Dorothy Breedlove Johnson, 86, of Harnett-Dunn Highway, Dunn, died June 4 at Britt Haven 
in Dunn. She is the widow of Joseph M. Johnson. She is survived by her children, David and 
wife Carolyn of Newton Grove; Bill and wife Jean of Dunn; Jean Lee of Dunn; and Janice 
Langston and husband Tommy of Four Oaks; one sister, Ann Moyer and husband Bill of 
Harrisburg, Pa.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces 
and nephews.

Her funeral will be Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church on Harnett-Dunn 
Highway. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove.

The visitation will be Saturday, June 6, at West and Dunn Funeral Home in Newton Grove, 
6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o 
Donna Barefoot, 251 Lovette Road, Dunn, N.C.

The arrangements are being handled by West and Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove. 
Condolences can be sent to westandunn@embarqmail.com.



Maggie B. Brown, 82

Mrs. Maggie Boykin Brown, 82, of Philadelphia, Pa., formerly of Clinton, died 
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at St. Agnes Center, Philadelphia.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Brock Memorial 
& Worley Funeral Home, Clinton.


Dorothy Johnson, 86

DUNN — Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, 86, of Harnett-Dunn Highway, passed away.

The visitation will be Saturday, June 7, at West and Dunn Funeral Home in Newton Grove, 
6-8 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to westanddunn@embarqmail.com.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by West & Dunn Funeral Home of 
Newton Grove.



William L. Holland, 62

FAISON— Mr. William Larry Holland, 62, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his home. 

Mr. Holland was born on July 16, 1946 to the late Benson Blue and Lottie Mae Carter Holland.

A funeral will be Sunday, June 7, 2 p.m. at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Warsaw. 
Burial will follow at Devotional Gardens in Warsaw. 

Visitation was Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw.



Judy H. Wallace, 66

TEACHEY —Mrs. Judy H. Wallace, 66, of Teachey, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Pitt 
Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Lee and 
Gertrude Hill Herring.

The funeral will be held at Adoram Baptist Church in Wallace, on Monday, June 8, at 1p.m. 
with one hour viewing prior to service at the church. The Rev. James Page will be officiating. 
Burial will follow at Powers Family Cemetery, Wallace. 

The visitation will be held on Sunday, June 7, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral 
Home.

Her survivors include her husband Ledell Wallace; son, Edwin Wallace (Terry) of Rose-Hill, 
NC; two grandchildren, Jason Wallace (Kimberly) of Durham and Cholonea Wallace of 
Greensboro; two great-grandchildren, Anthony Faison of Wallace and Taylor Wallace of 
Durham; two sisters, Lillie Parker (Donald) of Garland, and Annie Williams of Brooklyn, NY; 
four brothers: Clarence Herring (Eva) of Garland and Charles Herring (Linda) of Willard and 
Tony Herring of Philadelphia, Pa. and Edward Herring (Delores) of Charlottesville, Va,; and 
also four aunts, two uncles, a brother-in law, and a sister-in-law as well as a host of nieces 
and nephews.

She was employed by N.C. Cooperative Extension Services of Duplin County where she 
served as a Consumer Science Agent for many years.

The family will be receiving family and friends at the home of the deceased, 627 Cornwallis 
Road Teachey. 



Clinter Cooper, 66

CLINTON — Mr. Clinter Cooper, 66, of 1371 Big Piney Grove Road, died Friday, June 5, 
2009 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville. 

Funeral arrangements incomplete and will be announced by Butler & Son Funeral Home, 
Roseboro.



Ellen W. Tart, 94

NEWTON GROVE — Mrs. Ellen Warren Tart, 94, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 8, at Newton Grove United 
Methodist Church with the Rev. Joel W. Kettner, Col. Russell F. Bailes and the Rev. 
Walter Gaskins officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Mrs. Tart is survived by her daughters, Judy, and husband, Joel Kettner, of Wallace, Rose 
and husband, Rusty Bails Jr., of Leesville, La., Louise and husband, Jim Scott III, of Jarratt, 
Va., Elizabeth and husband, Bill Turner, of Newton Grove, and Deborah, and husband, Jeff 
Bell of Clinton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Tart is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Grady Gordon Tart; son, the 
Honorable Jerry Gordon Tart; daughter, Doll Warren Tart; granddaughter, Frances Ellen 
Crawford; and parents, Joseph C. and Bertha Britt Warren.

She devoted herself to family, friends, church and the community. She was a lifelong 
member of the Newton Grove United Methodist Church and was a Charter member of 
the Order of the Eastern Star chapter 267. The family wishes to thank the compassionate 
caregivers whose dedication will never be forgotten: Cynthia Smith, Shirley Williams, 
Patsy Warren, Ethel Warren, Willa Booth and Peggy Hicks.

Memorials may be made to Newton Grove United Methodist Church, PO Box 471, 
Newton Grove, N.C., 28366 or to the Order of the Eastern Star, c/o Annette Weaver, 
904 S. Bentonville Road, Four Oaks, N.C. 27524.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West & Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove.



Walter E. Barefoot, 73

CLINTON—Mr. Walter Eugene “Gene” Barefoot, 73, of 3953 Turkey Hwy., died Friday, 
June 5th, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Rowan Baptist 
Church Cemetery in Clinton with the Rev. N. Ray Phillips officiating.

Mr. Barefoot, born in Moultries, Ga., was the son of the late John W. Barefoot and 
Margaret Helen Fisher Barefoot. He was a National Guard veteran, a member of the 
Masons Hiram Lodge 98, the Scottish Rite, and Rowan Baptist Church. He was a
 funeral director, owner and operator of Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home in Clinton 
and had worked there for over 50 years. 

Mr. Barefoot is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Chesnutt Barefoot, of the home;
 four daughters, Sharon Barefoot of Raeford, June Sloan and husband, Tommy, of Dunn,
 Nancy Barefoot and Betsy Douglass, both of Clinton; four brothers, John Barefoot, Carl 
Barefoot, Paul Barefoot, all of Clinton, and Joe Barefoot, of Turkey; a sister, Betty Burditt 
of Carolina Beach; a son-in-law, Gary Barber; three grandchildren, April Scharpe, Jeffery 
Barber and Barrett Sloan; and a great-grandson, Jacob Scharpe. 

The family will receive friends after the service Saturday morning.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rowan Baptist Church, 701 Rowan 
Road, Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, 
N.C. 28328.



Walter E. Barefoot, 73 

CLINTON—Mr. Walter Eugene “Gene” Barefoot, 73, of 3953 Turkey Hwy., died Friday, June 
5, 2009, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Rowan Baptist Church 
Cemetery in Clinton with the Rev. N. Ray Phillips officiating.

Mr. Barefoot, born in Moultrie, Ga., was the son of the late John W. Barefoot and Margaret Helen 
Fisher Barefoot. He was a National Guard veteran, a member of the Masons Hiram Lodge 98, the 
Scottish Rite, and Rowan Baptist Church. He was a funeral director, owner and operator of 
Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home in Clinton and had worked there for over 50 years. 

Mr. Barefoot is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Chesnutt Barefoot, of the home; four 
daughters, Sharon Barefoot of Raeford, June Sloan and husband, Tommy, of Dunn, Nancy 
Barefoot and Betsy Douglass, both of Clinton; four brothers, John Barefoot, Carl Barefoot and 
Paul Barefoot, all of Clinton, and Joe Barefoot of Turkey; a sister, Betty Burditt of Carolina 
Beach; a son-in-law, Gary Barber; three grandchildren, April Scharp, Jeffery Barber and Barrett 
Sloan; and a great-grandson, Jacob Scharp. 

The family will receive friends after the service Saturday morning.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rowan Baptist Church, 701 Rowan Road, Clinton, 
N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, N.C. 28328.



Judy H. Wallace, 66

TEACHEY —Mrs. Judy H. Wallace, 66, of Teachey, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Pitt 
Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Lee and 
Gertrude Hill Herring.

The funeral will be held at Adoram Baptist Church in Wallace, on Monday, June 8, at 1 p.m. 
with one hour viewing prior to service at the church. The Rev. James Page will be officiating. 
Burial will follow at Powers Family Cemetery, Wallace. 

The visitation will be held on Sunday, June 7, from 5 until 6 p.m. at Rose Hill Funeral Home.

Her survivors include her husband Ledell Wallace; son, Edwin Wallace (Terry) of Rose-Hill, 
NC; two grandchildren, Jason Wallace (Kimberly) of Durham and Cholonea Wallace of 
Greensboro; two great-grandchildren, Anthony Faison of Wallace and Taylor Wallace of 
Durham; two sisters, Lillie Parker (Donald) of Garland, and Annie Williams of Brooklyn, NY; 
four brothers: Clarence Herring (Eva) of Garland and Charles Herring (Linda) of Willard and 
Tony Herring of Philadelphia, Pa. and Edward Herring (Delores) of Charlottesville, Va,; and 
also four aunts, two uncles, a brother-in law, and a sister-in-law as well as a host of nieces 
and nephews.

She was employed by N.C. Cooperative Extension Services of Duplin County where she 
served as a Consumer Science Agent for many years.

The family will be receiving family and friends at the home of the deceased, 627 Cornwallis 
Road Teachey. 



Dorothy Johnson, 86

DUNN — Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, 86, of Harnett-Dunn Highway, passed away.

The visitation will be Saturday, June 7, at West and Dunn Funeral Home in Newton Grove,
 6-8 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to westanddunn@embarqmail.com.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by West & Dunn Funeral Home of 
Newton Grove.



Selma R. Strawser, 86

VASS — Ms. Selma Rose Strawser, 86, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at FirstHealth 
Moore Regional, Pinehurst.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cox Memorial Funeral 
Home & Crematory, Vass.



Evelyn C. Ayala, 48

CLINTON — Ms. Evelyn Core Ayala, 48, of 4714 Bearskin Road, died Friday, June 5, 2009,

at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at Crumpler-Honeycutt 
Funeral Home in Clinton. A funeral service and burial will take place later in Puerto Rico.

Arrangements by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, N.C. 
28328.



William L. Holland, 62

FAISON— Mr. William Larry Holland, 62, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at his home. 

Mr. Holland was born on July 16, 1946, to the late Benson Blue and Lottie Mae Carter 
Holland.

A funeral will be Sunday, June 7, 2 p.m. at Community Funeral Home Chapel in Warsaw. 
Burial will follow at Devotional Gardens in Warsaw. 

Visitation was Saturday, June 6, at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw.



Ellen W. Tart, 94

NEWTON GROVE — Mrs. Ellen Warren Tart, 94, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 8, at Newton Grove United 
Methodist Church with the Rev. Joel W. Kettner, Col. Russell F. Bailes and the Rev. 
Walter Gaskins officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Mrs. Tart is survived by her daughters, Judy, and husband, Joel Kettner, of Wallace, Rose 
and husband, Rusty Bails Jr., of Leesville, La., Louise and husband, Jim Scott III, of Jarratt, 
Va., Elizabeth and husband, Bill Turner, of Newton Grove, and Deborah, and husband, Jeff 
Bell of Clinton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Tart is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Grady Gordon Tart; son, the 
Honorable Jerry Gordon Tart; daughter, Doll Warren Tart; granddaughter, Frances Ellen 
Crawford; and parents, Joseph C. and Bertha Britt Warren.

She devoted herself to family, friends, church and the community. She was a lifelong 
member of the Newton Grove United Methodist Church and was a Charter member of 
the Order of the Eastern Star chapter 267. The family wishes to thank the compassionate 
caregivers whose dedication will never be forgotten: Cynthia Smith, Shirley Williams, 
Patsy Warren, Ethel Warren, Willa Booth and Peggy Hicks.

Memorials may be made to Newton Grove United Methodist Church, PO Box 471, 
Newton Grove, N.C., 28366 or to the Order of the Eastern Star, c/o Annette Weaver, 
904 S. Bentonville Road, Four Oaks, N.C. 27524.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com.

A service of West & Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove.



Clinter R. Cooper, 66

CLINTON — Clinter R. Cooper, 66, of 1373 Big Piney Grove Road, died Friday, June
 5, 2009, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville. 

A funeral will be held Friday, June 12, at Paradise Funeral Home, Saginaw, Mich. 
Interment in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. 

Survivors are wife, Dorothy Cooper of the home; seven daughters, Katrina Cole of 
Clinton, 

Robin Brown of Orlando, Fla., Lastisha Fuller, Tonya Godwine, Tiffany Hicks and
 Tonya Patrick, all of Saginaw, Mich., and Stephanie Shehee of Ringold, La.; two 
sons, Carl Cooper of Saginaw, Mich. and Davis Clark of South Bend, Ind.; two 
brothers, Nathan Cooper of Chicago, Ill. and Charles Stidhum of Saginaw, Mich.; 
seven sisters, Annie Goodwine, Barbara Hoskins, Emma Haines, Millie Stidhum-
Stewart, Debra Clark and Carolyn Barber all of Saginaw, Mich. and Mamie Cooper 
of Greenville, Mich.; 26 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. 

Public viewing will be held Monday, June 18, from 1 to 6 p.m., family present 5 to 
6 p.m., at Butler & Son Funeral Home, Roseboro, N.C. 

www.butlerandson.com



Tiburcio Flores, 80

CLINTON — Mr. Tiburcio Flores, 80, of 1084 Lanefield Drive, Warsaw died Saturday, 
June 6, 2009 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at the Royal Hall Funeral Home 
Chapel with the Rev. Victor Serrano officiating.  Burial will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at 
the family cemetery at 1084 Lanefield Road, Warsaw.

Born in 1928 in Mexico, and was preceded in death by his parents Margurito Flores and 
Isabel Servantes.

The family will receive friends Monday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Royal Hall Funeral 
Home.



Charles “Lea” Stafford, 31

CLINTON — Mr. Charles Lealon “Lea” Stafford, 31, of 638 Timberlake Drive, died Saturday, 
June 6, 2009.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 408 College St., 
with the Rev. Ron Cava and the Rev. Ron Davis officiating. A graveside service will be held 
Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at Rowan Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born in 1977 in Sampson County, Lea was a member of First Baptist Church, a Lieutenant 
with the Clinton Fire Department and a part-time police officer with the Newton Grove Police 
Department with a degree in criminal justice. He was owner and operator of Ace Lawn Care 
and a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon F. Stafford; one daughter, Kelsey Lane Cannon of the 
home; mother and father, Melvin and Sandra Stafford of Clinton; a sister, Beth S. Beasley 
and husband, Jamie of Clinton; two nephews, Peyton Lea Beasley and Landry Lucas 
Beasley both of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and 
Mable West.

The family will receive friends following the funeral at the church and other times at his 
home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the N. C. Firefighters Foundation, 5260 
Taylors Bridge Hwy., Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.

Services are entrusted with Royal-Hall Funeral Home.



Selma Rose Strawser, 86

VASS — Mrs. Selma Rose Strawser, 86, of Vass, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.

Mrs. Strawser was born August 9, 1922 to the late Frank and Anna Wojciechowski in 
Philadelphia, Penn.

Inurnment will be at a later date at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.

Family will receive friends from 7 to – 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Cox Memorial 
Funeral Home & Crematory, 4888 U.S. Hwy. 1 South, Vass, N.C. 28394.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com

The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, Vass

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