Mrs. Lillie Mae Knight McGirt, age 97, of Lumberton, departed this life peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born December 3, 1921 in Robeson County. Mrs. Lillie was a very giving and loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a wife and homemaker for 78 years. She was a faithful Christian and member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church for more than 50 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenny Cameron and Bertha Roberson Knight; her husband, Joseph McGirt; a son, Johnny McGirt; and two grandchildren, Kathy McGirt and Jimmy Allen.

She is survived by three sons: Billy McGirt (Linda) and James F. McGirt (Gracie), both of Lumberton, and Randy McGirt (Lorrie) of Charlotte; seven daughters: Betty Ross, Dorothy Chance, Gertrude Allen, Edna McGirt, Myrtle Aswell, Dorain Locklear (Gilford), all of Lumberton, and Deborah Thompson (Fred) of Chattanooga, TN; a daughter-in-law, Jane McGirt of Lumberton; 33 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren; a very special caregiver and friend, Rosetta Sampson; and a host of relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 12:00-1:30 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM with Rev. Manford Locklear, Rev. Larry Locklear, and Rev. Mike Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Oxendine Family Cemetery in Lumberton.