Kirk Mattson, age 79, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in New Jersey on March 9, 1935 to the late Irving and Pauline White Mattson. He previously worked for the City of Lumberton as the Economic Development Director. He came to Lumberton with West Point Pepperell. He was the City of Lumberton Downtown Development Coordinator, founding member of the Lumberton Christian Care Center, founding member of Repeat Performance Thrift Shop and Soup Kitchen. He was on the Robeson County Fair Board, 1995 Coordinator for All American City Designation. Board Member, President and Chairman of all committees for the United Way of Robeson County, leader in the start of Downtown Lumberton Association and Lumberton Economic Advancement for Downtown Lumberton. He attempted to get National Recognition as Home of the Day Lilly Association. Kirk Mattson Day honored by the City of Lumberton on 03/03/2000. Kirk was a member Trinity Episcopal Church where he was a Vestry Member and Senior Warden Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Buxton and a sister, Astrid Kazanjian. Mr. Mattson is survived by his wife, Pearl King Mattson of the home; a son, Craig Mattson and wife Rhonda of Centralia, IL; daughters, Constance Mattson Banfill and husband, Ronald of Marlboro, MA and Pamela McMahon and husband, Brendan of Middlesex, VT; a brother, Ezra Mattson of Gilbertville, MA; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Episcopal Church with Pastor Gene Wayman officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lumberton Christian Care Center, 305 East 1st Street, Lumberton, NC 28358 or Trinity Episcopal Church, 1202 N Chestnut St PO Box 1638, Lumberton, NC 28359 or Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358. On-line condolences may be made by visiting: www.floydmortuary.net .