Mr. Mike Starnes, age 71, of Lumberton, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville. He was born on July 6, 1947, in Hickory, NC to the late William Paul Starnes and the late Fannie Keller Starnes. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, having served during the Vietnam War. Later, he was a lineman for BellSouth telephone company.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Herring Starnes, and a son, Joseph Michael Starnes.

He is survived by one son, Paul Starnes (Kerry) of Tabor City; one daughter, Tamara Starnes (Shane Fletcher) of Roanoke, VA; four grandchildren: Leah, Drew, Kera, and Isabelle; one brother, William Ivey Starnes of Lumberton; and one sister, Rebecca Stephens of Fairmont.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 24, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Gardens of Faith Cemetery with Rev. Michael Bowen officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, 123 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, or to Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill, 101 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.