Mr. Grady Mort Britt, age 83, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at Lumberton Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 23, 1935, in Robeson County to the late Mort Britt and the late Annie Cox Britt. A lifetime farmer within the Orrum & Broadridge communities, he developed a love for farming at an early age.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Billy F. Britt and Evander Britt, and six sisters: Janie Hardin, Dorothy Walton, Bernice Britt, Aileen Parker, Ruby Wilkerson, and Magalene Nye Hardin.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Sue Britt of the home; his children, Bryan Britt of Lumberton and Tammy Britt Cox of the home; a special friend, his farming "best buddy" José "Hosey" González of Orrum; a sister, Louise Parker of Lumberton; a sister-in-law, Nathalee Britt of Lumberton; and four grandchildren: Lonnie Cox, Madolyn Britt, Helaina Britt, and Heather Cox.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 29, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5 ^th Street in Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Broad Ridge Baptist Church, 949 N. Broadridge Road in Orrum, with Rev. James Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.