Rev. Lewis Franklin "L.F." Hatchell, age 86, of Monroe, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Atrium Health in Monroe, NC.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 29, 1936 to the late Joseph Lewis "J.L" Hatchell, Jr. and the late Lunnie Mae Kinlaw Hatchell.  He served as a pastor for many years throughout numerous churches in Lumberton, Gastonia, and Matthews.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mattie Jane Huggins Hatchell, and his second wife, Betty Jane Cox Hatchell.

He is survived by his son, Terry L. Hatchell (B.J.) of Monroe, NC; his stepchildren, David Cox (Kathy) of Kiawah Island, SC and Diane Czaus (Stephen) of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his grandchildren: Christopher Hatchell (Gina), Sydney Czaus, Luke Czaus, Matthew Cox (Allison), Kelly Poston (J.T.), and Kiristen Mims (Wil); his great-grandchildren: Hana, Gabrel, Anna, Clayton, Wyatt, and Brady; and his sister, Mary Frances Hatchell of Lumberton, NC.

The family will receive friends and loved ones prior to the service on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 2:00-3:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5 ^th Street in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM with Pastor Bruce Brumfield, Rev. Tim Lewis, and Rev. Doug Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, 5190 N. Fayetteville Road in Lumberton, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help offset final expenses via CashApp $terryhatchell101.