Mrs. Earline Britt Cranfill, 91, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on July 24, 1930 to the late Earl H. Britt and the late Smithie Noble Britt.

She was the bookkeeper for Lumberton Trading Co. for many years. She was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Lumberton and a member of the local chapters of: The Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Order of the Eastern Star, and The Garden Club of Lumberton.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H.B. Cranfill, and a sister, Janet Israel.

She is survived by her daughter, Rose Hayes and husband Dannie of Pine Level, NC; two stepchildren, John Cranfill and Amanda Cranfill, both of Columbia, MD; a granddaughter, Charity Pate and husband Derrick of Wilson's Mill, NC; two great-grandchildren, Madalyn Pate and Jason Pate; and several nieces and nephews.

She will lie in state prior to the service on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 11:00AM – 12:30PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5 ^th Street in Lumberton, NC.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 1:30 PM at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton, NC, with Rev. Josh Owens officiating. Due to COVID-19 concerns, social distancing will be observed and the use of masks is requested.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church of Lumberton or to The American Cancer Society.