Katie Hatchell Eakley, age 77, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, July 19, 2010 at Moore Regional Hospital in Southern Pines, NC. She was born on January 22, 1933 in Robeson County, NC to Calvin and Maie Townsend Hatchell. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Harold Eakley. Mrs. Eakley is survived by her daughter, Valerie S. Eakley of Lumberton, NC.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel in Lumberton with Rev. Joe Bounds officiating. Burial will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at MontLawn Cemetery in Raleigh, NC.

Visitation will be on Thursday evening, July 22, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, GA 30357-0669.