A Marine Hero is dead. Gunnery Sgt. Sam Everett, age 93, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born February 24, 1924 in Robeson County. He joined the US Marines when he was just 15 years old. He fought during WWII and the Korean War and later retired in 1957 with 50% disability.

He was preceded in death by his wife Pauline Baxley Everett and one son, Mark Everett.

He is survived by his children: Brenda Baxley Kissam of Clayton and Steve Baxley and wife Rachel of Lumberton; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a step-brother, Elton Britt of Lumberton; and one sister Eva Davenport of Sturgis, MI.

A time of visitation will take place on Saturday, July 1, 2017, prior to the service, from 2:00-3:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.

Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM. Burial will fllow at Meadowbrook Cemetery.