Clay Nathan Chavis, age 49, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on April 28, 1964 to the late Nathan Chavis and the late Louise Hunt Chavis. He worked for Aspen Tree Company. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Danny Chavis. Mr. Chavis is survived by his wife Joyce Chavis of the home; stepsons, James Lowry, Anthony Lowry, and Benjamin Lowry all of Lumberton; stepdaughters, Vivian Lowry of Pembroke and Beverly Lowry of Hope Mills; brothers, Laure Chavis of Lumberton, Tommy Chavis of Smithfield, Nelson Chavis of Wagram, and Cassie Chavis of Fayetteville; sisters, Margaret Dowless and Lisa Lowry both of Lumberton; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.