All Obituaries

Hattie Lee Richardson Frazier was born October 22, 1960 in Bunnell, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Ruby Inez Gilyard Ward and Ben Thomas of Homerville, Georgia. Hattie was preceded in death by her late husband; George Frazier (Willard, NC), both parents, and two brothers; Warnell “Teddy” Williams (Bunnell, FL) and Willie (Betty) Thomas (Darien, GA). Hattie spent a small part of her early childhood living in Eau Gallie, Florida with her family. She was adopted by the...

Age 54- of 503 N. Mcpherson St., Roseboro, NC died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home.  Private Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:00 am at Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, NC. Private visitation for the family and friends will be 9:00 am to 10:30 am prior to graveside service. Masks are required.  Service will be live-streamed through Butler & Son Funeral Home Facebook Page at the time of the service.  Butler & Son Funeral...

Our beloved, Frank Arnette, passed away August 29, 2020. He left this earth exactly the way he lived it, on his terms and in his way. He was home, as comfortable as possible, and resting. As his wife, children, grandchildren, brother, sister, and friends, we will miss him dearly, but we cherish the life he lived and the time we had with him. Frank was born August 25, 1936 in Sampson Co (Salemburg) to Fannie Belle Arnette and Charlie Arnette. He grew up and lived in Salemburg...

Jonathan W.T. Buie, our beloved son, father, brother, grandson and friend returned home on August 22, 2020. Born May 6, 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah to T. Elaine Watkins and James Wilbur Buie, Jonathan loved making his family laugh. There wasn’t a day he walked through the door without making someone smile. He was an incredibly special person who was loved by so many and who will be missed by all who were blessed to know him.  Jonathan is survived by his parents Elaine and...

Woodrow Warren was born February 5, 1934 in Clinton, NC.  He was the son of the late Eliotte Warren and Alberta Darden and husband to the late Ruby Robinson Warren.He worked in New York many years as a plasterer for the City of New York until his retirement in 1999. He was also an entrepreneur and renovated several apartment buildings in Philadelphia. In 2014, Woodrow relocated back to Clinton for a few months and then to Raleigh, where he resided under the devoted care of his daughter...

Reginald Fennell (Little Breeze) transitioned on August 10, 2020 at the age of 58. He was born in Fort Lee, Virginia on March 8, 1962. He was the son of the late James Fennell, Jr. and Vivian T. Gunter. Reginald was a native of Sampson County. He grew up in Garland and was a member of  First Baptist Church. He graduated from Garland High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U. S. Airforce. After leaving the Airforce, he held various jobs before starting his own...

At Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC, God in his infinite wisdom, decided to call one of his children home.  Brother Freddie Douglas Howard bravely and willingly answered the call on Saturday August 8th 2020.  Freddie was born in Sampson County to the late George D. Howard and Beatrice Evans Howard on December 27th 1948.  He attended Clinton schools as a youth and Charles E. Perry School and he proudly served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer. ...

Age-92 of 638 E. Pinewood St., Roseboro, NC departed from this life on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC.  Private Graveside Service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 11:00 am at Hillcrest Cemetery in Clinton, NC.  Ms. Buie is survived by one son: Author "Jimmy" Buie, Jr of Fayetteville, NC and two daughters: Lora Moore (Robert) and  Alberta Buie of Roseboro, NC. Seven grandchildren, twenty-three...

Age-65 of 4450 Old Warsaw Rd., Turkey, NC departed from this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at her residence.  Mrs. King was born January 28, 1955 to the late Lubie and Elizabeth Butler in Clinton, NC. To this union she was the 10th child out of 10. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Lula Mae Butler, Minnie Lee Mathis, and Grace Butler; three brothers: Bernice Tom Butler, James "Moochie" Butler, and Lubie Dillian Butler, and one brother-in-law.  Janice...

Henry Oliver Royal, Jr. the son of the late Henry Sr. and Louis Royal was born, February 4, 1954 in Sampson County and departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home. Henry completed his high school education at Lakewood High School in 1972.   As a youth, “Junior” as he was affectionately called, was a basketball standout.  “Junior” earned a basket ball scholarship to Winston-Salem State University where he played under the coaching of the...