Pauline Stone Tucker, age 93, of Orrum, NC died on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on May 5, 1916 to Dan Stone and Lula Arnette Stone. She previously worked in the textile industry.

Mrs. Tucker is survived by a son, Joe Bean of Orrum, NC; three daughters, Mavis Branch of Orrum, NC, Doris Hardin of Thomasville, NC and Jeanette Stabb of Seattle, WA; two brothers, Hubert Stone of Fairmont, NC and Milton Stone of St. Pauls, NC; nineteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont. The family will receive friends after the service. A private burial will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Fairmont.