Dorothy Esper Taylor Hornbuckle, age 92, of Lumberton passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Glen Flora Skilled Nursing Facility. Dorothy was born in Robeson County on August 6, 1932 to the late Carson Taylor and Ada Blackburn Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Fred David Hornbuckle, son; Gregory Hornbuckle, sisters; Myrtle Davis and Sarah West, brothers-in-law; Charles Davis, Lacy West, and James Buddy Hornbuckle.

Dorothy was a member of Trinity Holiness Church in Lumberton where she loved participating in worship and church activities. Dorothy was an avid Bible reader. She retired as manager of Carters Children's Store. She was the commissary manager at Mackie Vending. Earlier she worked as a nurse's aide at the hospital. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Freddie Hornbuckle and wife Sheila; daughters: Cynthia Mauldin and husband Randy and Deborah Brisson and husband Scott "Marty"; brothers, William "Buster" Taylor and wife Minnie Carol and Bennie Taylor and wife Joan; sister, Arlene Hornbuckle; and 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Trinity Holiness Church, 4650 Fayetteville Road in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM at Trinity Holiness Church, 4650 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC. Burial will follow at New Hollywood Cemetery, 400 Hollywood Drive, Lumberton, NC.