Gene Autry Chance, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 1, 2024.  He was currently residing at Autumn Care in Raeford.  He was the son of the late Maryland "Shine" Chance and Trulie Mae Chance.  He was born at Saddletree in Robeson County, NC.

He was a plumber by trade, and he met his beautiful bride, Marie in Baltimore, MD while he was living there in the 50's.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Biggs Chance and brothers, Maryland "Duck" Chance and James "Ted" Chance, all of Lumberton, NC.

Surviving are his two sons, Alan Chance (Robin) of Sunset Beach, NC and Scott Chance (Shirley) of Lumberton, NC; brother, Ronald Chance (Virginia) of Lumberton, NC; sisters, Ruth Keen (Burney) of Chiefland, FL and Lynda Clark (Melford) of Athens, AL; grandkids, Zachary Chance, Taylor Chance, Corey Chance, Wyatt Chance, Heather Davis and Sarah Rowell; several great-grandkids, Alex Chance, Raena Chance, Aubrey Chance, Case Chance, Nash Chance, Maria Locklear and Allie Rowell and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or by visiting www.alz.org

A special thanks for the Memory Care Unit of Autumn Care of Raeford for the care they provided "Pop".  It was very much appreciated.

A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 12:00-1:00PM at Midway Baptist Church, 2382 Beulah Church Road, Lumberton.

A funeral service will follow the visitation on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Midway Baptist Church at 1:00PM with Rev. Larry Davis and Mike Ivey officiating.  Burial will follow at Floyd Memory Gardens in Lumberton.