Karen Ann Jernigan, 63, of Lumberton died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born in Salzburg, Austria on May 6, 1955 to the late William Kelly Jernigan and the late Annie Pearl Taylor Jernigan.  She was employed by BB&T bank as a currency transaction reporter.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Stephen K. Jernigan.

Mrs. Jernigan is survived by a son, Sean Sweat (Angela) of Lumberton; a daughter, Stephanie Sweat of the home; step-children, Christy Strickland Bryant (Jason) of Lumberton and Steven "Porky" Strickland (Shannon) of Lumberton; brothers, Billy Jernigan (Anita) of Red Springs and Kenny McDowell (Amy) of Lumberton; sisters, Sandy McDowell (Earl) of Pittsburgh, PA and Patty Russell (Ronnie) of Orrum; grandchildren, Brooke Strickland Reynolds, Carlie Strickland, Gabrielle Rogers, Ian Sweat, and Emma Sweat; two great-grandchildren, and her loving dog, Teedo; and a host of other nieces and nephews.

A time for visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton.

The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 following the visitation at 8:00 PM in Floyd Memorial Chapel with Pastor Gary Strickland officiating.