Mary Lois Hardin Pittman of Lumberton, NC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on March 28, 1924 to W.H. Hardin and Lillian Byrd Hardin. She previously worked in the meat department at A & P Grocer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, W.H and Lillian Byrd Hardin; her husband, Ernest Pittman; brothers, N.H. Hardin and Graham Hardin; and sister, Betty Bulla.

Mrs. Pittman is survived by her daughter, Peggy Pittman Thaggard of Lumberton; special friend , Thad Weatherford of Lumberton; sister, Virginia Hardin Branch of Lumberton; grandchildren, David Pittman Thaggard of Lumberton, James William Thaggard and wife Wendy of Murrells Inlet, SC and Marlo Larraine Thaggard of Lumberton; great-grandchildren, Landon and Tucker Thaggard of Murrells Inlet, SC; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at West Lumberton Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Grant officiating. Burial will follow the service in New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.

Visitation will be on Sunday, August 21, 2011 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 West Lumberton Baptist Church Building Fund, 2320 W. 5th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358 or Relay For Life Robeson County, P.O. Box 2501, Lumberton, NC 28359.