Gloria Dean Williams, age 71, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at home. She was born September 10, 1946 in Robeson County. She retired from Pate's Wholesale, where she worked as a billing clerk.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Williams and Jessie Todd Williams.

She is survived by her sister Joan Rabon and husband Grayson of Lumberton; two nephews: Lewis Smith and wife Pam and Michael Smith and wife Wanda, all of Lumberton; a niece Carla Tyner of Lumberton; and several great-nephews and great-nieces.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Floyd Memory Gardens with Rev. Raymond Ellis officiating. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the graveside.