Esther Perry Sinkhorn, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 26, 2017. She resided in Lumberton with her husband for ten years before her death. She immediately fell in love with the town and its people and found great fellowship and loving support living in the Wesley Pines Retirement Community.

She was preceded in death by her son, John P. Sinkhorn of Summer, GA, and one sister, Joyce P. May of Isle of Palms, SC.

She is survived by her husband, John L. Sinkhorn of Lumberton; her daughter, Elizabeth S. Kelley of Woodbine, GA; two grandchildren: Lois W. Taylor of Woodbine, GA and A. Paul Kelley of Norfolk, VA; two great-grandchildren: Hayden and Harper Lee Taylor of Woodbine, GA; and one sister, Jeannine Keys of Parkville, MD.

She was a most beloved aunt to both of her sisters' children: the late Richard Peterson of Rock Hill, SC, the late John Perry II of Goose Creek, SC, Deborah P. Canter of Virginia Beach, VA, Marguerite K. Carpenter of Hampstead, MD, Oscar Keys III of Bel Air, MD, and Lisa Keys of Dundalk, MD; and to her many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at 11:30 AM at the Ruby Doub McMillan Fellowship Center located at the Wesley Pines Retirement Community with Rev. Ron Sanders officiating.

The family would like to extend their deep and sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Community Homecare & Hospice of Lumberton. Their dedication and expression of kindness and professionalism were beyond measure.

The family would also like to sincerely thank Wesley Pines Retirement Community office and medical staff for their help, guidance, and caring support throughout this emotional time.