Roscoe Eddings, Sr., age 83, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Norwood, NC on December 22, 1927 to the late Joseph and Rosa Lee Thompson Eddings, Sr. He worked as a boiler operator for Sammons Papermill Company.

Mr. Eddings is survived by his wife, Peggy Lynn Chavis Eddings of the home; sons: Roscoe Eddings, Jr. of Tarheel, NC, Harold Eddings of Florence, SC, Roy Eddings of MA, Riley Eddings of Range, NH, Billy Eddings of AZ, Benjamin Eddings, Jr. of the home, Christopher Chavis of Fairmont, NC, Jonathan Eddings of Fairmont, NC; daughters, Mary Ann Olson of Florence, SC, Cindy Chavis of Lumberton, NC, brothers, Randolph Eddings of Lumberton, NC, Walter Eddings of Lumberton, NC, Lester Eddings of Lumberton, NC, Curtis Eddings of MA; sister, Louise Cummings of Lumberton, NC; and numerous grandchildren and grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Reedy Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Hilton Woodell officiating. Burial will follow in Lumbee Memorial Gardens in Lumberton.

A visitation will be held on Monday evening, January 3, 2011 at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. from 7:00-9:00 PM.