Mrs. Minnie Lucille "Lucy" Paul Cline, age 82, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton.  She was born on December 13, 1940 in Robeson County, NC to the late John B. Paul and the late Janie McQueen Paul.  Lucy worked for over twenty years at A&P Grocery Store and was later employed with JC Penney and Pete Cline Realty.  She was a longtime member of Chestnut Street Methodist Church in Lumberton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlyle Stafford "Pete" Cline; her brother, Gerald Paul; and her sister-in-law, Katie Paul.

Lucy is survived by her two daughters, Shirlyn LePage (Jerry) and Janet Copeland (Joey); a special daughter, Karen Branch Hinson; one grandson, Nicholas Stallings ( Sommer); one great-granddaughter, Raelynn Grace Stallings; her niece, Karen Paul; nephew, Jerry Paul; sister-in-law, Joan Glisson; her special pet chihuahua, Abby; cousins, Frances Scott and Catherine Fields and many special friends, including Nancy and Clint Sealey, Gerry Boyette, Rosie Smith, Jim Kirkland, Gary & Gloria Locklear as well and many wonderful friends, neighbors, her Hardees friends and the Hardees girls.

The family will receive friends and loved ones prior to the service on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5 ^th Street. Following the visitation, a funeral service with Rev. Herbert Lowry officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her honor to: Doris's Kids (Doris K. Paul Memorial Endowment Fund), c/o United Methodist Endowment, 700 Waterfield Ridge Road, Garner, NC 27529.