James Mack Hodge, 78, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, November 05, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on December 3, 1932 to William Mack Hodge and Gertie Carroll Hodge. He previously worked as a wholesale grocer for M.H. McLean Wholesale.

Mr. Hodge is survived by his wife, Elease W. Hodge of the home; a son James Patrick Hodge and wife Terri of Lumberton; two daughters, Pat H. Thompson and husband John of Lumberton and Tammy Hodge Zavodsky and Dennis of Grafenwoehr, Germany; five grandchildren, Brad Thompson and wife Dawn, Holly Thompson, Casey Hodge, Reece Zavodsky and Raider Zavodsky; and five great-grandchildren, Bradley Russ, Patrick Emery, Anna Emery, Simon Emery and Scarlette Zavodsky.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel in Lumberton with Rev. Gary Strickland and Rev. William O??Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.