Mrs. Sarah Williams Britt of Lumberton died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton.

She was born December 29, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Williams of Lumberton.  She graduated Lumberton High School, Class of 1948 and earned a Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest College in 1952.  She married her lifelong classmate, childhood friend, and neighbor, Luther J Britt Jr in 1955.  Together they had four children, Sarah Beta Britt Rich, Luther Johnson Britt III, Hewitt Brooks Britt, and Lee Elkins Britt.

She taught Physical Education and Science in Roanoke Rapids, NC and Robeson County Schools - Orrum and Lumberton.  She also served on the Board of Education for the Lumberton City Schools.

After the death of her husband in 1978 Mrs. Britt relocated to Durham where she worked for the State of North Carolina at C.A. Dillon School in Butner, as the Director of Volunteer Services.  She ended her career at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh in 1995 as Director of Volunteer Services.

In 1997, she returned home where she resumed working for causes in her community.  She championed the preservation of Robeson County's history.  She served for many years as President of Historic Robeson, Inc.  One of the most significant accomplishments of her tenure was the continued restoration of the Proctor Building in downtown Lumberton, where she worked to remodel the garden adjacent to the building.  She would also oversee the construction of restrooms and a catering facility to allow for events to be held on site.  A champion for the rights of animals, Mrs. Britt served as Robeson County's first Animal Cruelty Prevention Officer.

Mrs. Britt is preceded in death by her husband, the late NC Senator Luther J Britt Jr, her son Brooks, her parents, her brother Robert Williams; and her son-in-law John Rich.  She is survived by her daughter Sally B; her sons Johnson, his wife Fordham, and Lee; her grandchildren, Luther "Luke" Johnson Britt IV and his husband Brad Boileau, Anne Christopher Kemp, her husband Travis, Williams Baldridge Britt, and Lillian Jewell Britt; step grandchildren Amy Rich Ford and John Mitchell Rich; her sister, Doris Williams Bryan; two nieces and three nephews; like a daughter and devoted friend, Ginny French Lyles; and many special friends.

The family will receive friends at the home of Fordham and Johnson Britt, 3845 Kale Drive.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Lumberton with Dr. David Elks officiating.  A time for visitation with the family will be held following the service in the Cherry Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, the Britt Family request that donations be made to Historic Robeson Inc, % , Colleen Brown., PO Box 159, Lumberton, NC 28359 or the Friends of Jesus Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, 602 N. Walnut Street, Lumberton, NC 28358 or Community Homecare & Hospice, 2402 N. Roberts Avenue, Lumberton, NC 28358.