Maurice Daley Rozier, age 87, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Mr. Rozier was born December 31, 1922 in Robeson County. He was a member of the 87th Quartermaster Company \\"Golden Acorn\\" Unit attached to Patton\\chr(39)s 3rd Army in battles of Metz and the Belgian Bulge. His unit was one of the first to reach the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. He opened the first Curb Service Drive-In (T&R) and the first Carpet Golf Course in Lumberton. Serving delicious food to the public was his lifelong passion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Frank Rozier and Ishma Wade Rozier; three brothers, James Rozier, Howard Rozier and Charles (Dick) Rozier and one sister, Mary Ruth Rozier Poole.

Mr. Rozier is survived by his wife of sixty three years, Adele Bullard Rozier of the home; one son, Wade Rozier of Lumberton, NC; two daughters, Maureen D. Rozier and Susan B. Rozier both of Lumberton, NC; three grandchildren, Melissa Jones, Molly Kruger and Carr Rozier and one great-grandchild, Rachel Jones.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM at East Lumberton Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Wheeler officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 PM at the home, 707 Carthage Road in Lumberton on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Wesley Pines Retirement Center, 1000 Wesley Pines Road, Lumberton, NC 28358.