Mr. James Lamar ??Sam? Inman, of Lumberton, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Woodhaven Nursing Center of Lumberton. He was born on March 5, 1936 in Robeson County to the late George Sherwood Inman and the late Ettie Prevatte Inman. He was formerly employed as a salesman for Swift Packing Co. Mr. Inman also served as a deputy for the Robeson County Sheriff??s Department and the Fairmont Police Department. He was also a charter member of the Robeson County SWAT Team.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Singletary; his son, Jimmy Inman; a granddaughter, Kayla Leigh Smith; and a brother, Andrew Fay Inman.

Mr. Inman is survived by three daughters, Laura I. Hardie and husband, Donald, of Denton, NC, Pamela W. Williams and husband, Tim, of Lumberton, and Kimberly W. Smith and husband, Larry, of Lumberton; one brother, George Fagan Inman and wife, Margaret, of Fairmont; one sister, Elizabeth Sealey, of Lumberton; three grandchildren, Troy Williams, Brandy Hardie, and Ashley Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Mikaela Vestal and Shane Vestal

A time of visitation will take place on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. The family will also be receiving friends at the home of George Fagan Inman, 600 Park Avenue, Fairmont.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Meadowbrook Cemetery, with Rev. Joe Bounds officiating.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Southeastern Hospice, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358 or to Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.