Arthur Riggs \\"Coot\\" Baxley, 68, of Lumberton died on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born December 20, 1940 to Oscar Baxley and Annie Parker Baxley in Robeson County. Mr. Baxley was an equipment operator for the NC Department of Transportation.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Baxley of the home; one son, Gene H. Baxley of Lumberton, NC; eight sisters, Annie Ruth West, Pauline Everette, Hazel Hawkins, Velma Cox and Sarah Bruce, all of Lumberton, NC, Clara Mae Barnes of Virginia, Sadie Rae Parnell of Burlington, NC and Lucille Russ of Dublin, NC; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM at the Floyd Memorial Chapel with the Reverend O\\chr(39)Neil Parker officiating. Burial will follow the service at Baxley Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 12, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton.