Mr. Bobby Eugene Prevatte, age 83, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Angel House in Whiteville, NC. He was born on July 25, 1941, in Robeson County to the late Murphy Prevatte and the late Wilma O'Tuel Prevatte.

Bobby retired from Robeson Community College where he worked in Facility Maintenance. Bobby took extra care of the Rose Garden at the colleges entrance. In July 1980, Bobby was featured in The Robesonian showcasing how he tended the Rose Garden. He was also a NASCAR fan and an avid hunter and fisherman. Bobby enjoyed cooking, as well, especially baking.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by eight brothers: Frank Louis Prevatte, John Edward Prevatte, Murphy Junior Prevatte, Linwood Earl Prevatte, Howard Prevatte, Wilber Lee Prevatte, Billy Prevatte, and Jimmy Alton Prevatte, Sr.; and two sisters, Margaret Phillips and Mary Lois Lee.

He is survived by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Barnes (Alexis); a son, Ricky Mack Prevatte (Lynn); two grandchildren, Rose Prevatte and Jamison Barnes; and his nieces and nephews, Jimmy Alton Prevatte, Jr. and wife Stephanie of Lumberton, Billy Wayne Phillips of Lumberton, Jeffery Phillips (Stephanie) of Lumberton, Christine Liles (George) of Lumberton, Wilma Glasgow (Tim) of Tarheel, Carolynn Milton of Tarheel, Wanda Christian (Wayne) of Hope Mills and Bobbie Jill Williams (Terrence) of Blythewood, SC.

The family will receive friends and family on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC with Rev. Donald Hester and Rev. George Connor officiating. Burial will follow at Singletary Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL  33607.