John Thomas Wellington, age 84, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, August 17, 2015. He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 30, 1931 to the late Walter Douglas Wellington and Annie Neal Powers Wellington. He worked in agriculture as a farmer. He served for many years as a Robeson County Commissioner and was a member of the Board of Directors for Robeson Community College. He was active in the welfare of his county and community and shared his beautiful voice with many. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Powers Wellington; and two sons, Johnny Wellington and Jamie Wellington. Mr. Wellington is survived by two daughters, Ginny Webb (Bill) of Williamston, and Georgia Stephenson (Jimmy) of Angier; sister, Betty Mitchell of SC; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Wellington of Winston-Salem; step-son, Keith Powers (Priscilla) of Lumberton; grandchildren, Jeannette Crofton Webb (fiancé Ryan McGinley), Mary Virginia Webb, Lea Stephenson Johnston (Alex), Heather Zamora (Jacob), Crofton Stephenson, James Austin Wellington (Athlynne Burbank), Alexandria Wellington Nunley (Tyler), Jordan Ryan Powers, and Terry Keith Powers and great-grandchildren, Arya Wellington, Olivia Zamora, and Rosalynn Johnston. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 5:00 PM at Lumberton First Baptist Church in the Cherry Fellowship Hall. The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Lumberton First Baptist Church with Dr. David Elks officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358, Lumberton First Baptist Church Endowment Fund, 606 N. Walnut Street, Lumberton, NC 28358, or a charity of your choice.