Mr. Johnnie Jacobs Jr., 89, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. Mr. Jacobs is the son of the late Mr. Johnnie and Mrs. Hattie Jacobs.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jacobs was preceded in death by his beautiful wife and the love of his life, Mrs. Annie Neal J. Jacobs; his brother, Bobby Ray Jacobs; three sisters: Avia Oxendine, Shirley Oxendine, and Ella Mae Hunt; and a great-grandchild, baby Krissianna Raby.

Mr. Jacobs is survived by his son, Ronald "Buddy" Jacobs (Terry) of Lexington, NC; two daughters, Dorothy "Sally" Pierce of Lumberton, NC and Devon "Loulou" Raby (Charlie) of St. Pauls, NC; nine grandchildren: Dena Jacobs-Locklear (Chris), Tiffiney Hunt (Breslin), Christopher John Jacobs (Karen), Justin (Stephanie), Jonathan, Jarin "Britney" (Rodrick), and Joseph Raby (Leah), Melicent Carter (Daniel), and Alicia Paige Pierce; nine great-grandchildren: Tatyana, Jermaine, Bayli, Aleina, Kaeden, Mileigh, Ayden, Azariah, and Sajé; and a special family friend, Mrs. Bessie Smith.

Before his health declined, Mr. Jacobs was a member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church in Fairmont, NC. In his free time, Johnnie loved fishing, playing the guitar, working in his garden, and restoring old vehicles. Johnnie worked for the Public Schools of Robeson County at Green Grove Elementary School and later worked with Fleetwood Mobile Homes, Inc. where he retired.

Johnnie played the guitar with the Sampson Brothers and Locklear Brothers gospel groups. In his younger years, Johnnie played the guitar with a bluegrass band.

Johnnie was a kind, fun, and loving man. If you knew him, you loved him. He had an infectious smile and his family was his world. He was an amazing father, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, uncle, grandpa, and so much more. He loved spending time with his family and friends. There is a hole left in our hearts. Our dad was the glue to our family. His memories will be cherished until we see him again.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 1:00-2:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 2:00PM in the chapel with Pastor Hilton Woodell and Pastor Clennie Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Lumbee Memorial Gardens in Lumberton, NC.

The family kindly asks those in attendance to wear a mask.