Merlene "Bubbie" Seals, 73, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was born in Robeson County on April 29, 1950, to the late Wilton Carter and Alene Jones Carter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Seals; her sister, Catherine "Frutty" Carter; and her brother, Wilton "Bo Bill" Carter.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Krouse of Fayetteville, NC and Chad Jones of Lumberton, NC; her brothers: Weldon "Joe" Carter of Lumberton, NC, Leo "Pete" Carter of Red Springs, NC, Tommy Carter of Lumberton, NC, and Randy Carter of Lumberton, NC; her sisters: Shirley Tyner of Lumberton, NC, Jerri Gearlene Carter of Lumberton, NC, and Faye Carter of Lumberton, NC; and one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC, with Rev. Gary Locklear and Rev. Jeff Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow at Lumbee Memorial Gardens, 774 Moss Neck Road in Lumberton, NC.