Gene Alton Rexrode, age 72, of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Laneville, WV on November 26, 1937 to Vergil And Sara Collins Rexrode. He worked as a painter.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Sara Rexrode and two brothers, David Rexrode and Jewel Rexrode.

Mr. Rexrode is survived by two sons, Billy Cook and wife, Selena and Kevin Rexrode and wife, Sheena all of Lumberton, NC; one daughter, Sara Norton of Lumberton, NC; two sisters, Lucy Warren and husband, Bill of Harrington, DE and Iona Connelly of Bensalem, PA; and four grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday evening, April 5, 2010 at 7:00 PM at Morning Star Community Baptist Church, 702 Dunn Road in Lumberton with Rev. Roosevelt Scott officiating. A time for visitation will follow the service at the home.