Mr. Steve Columbus Morton, Jr., age 81, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Scotland County, NC on August 4, 1938 to the late Steve Columbus Morton, Sr. and the late Ruby Walters Morton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later employed as a security officer for Nash Finch Co.

He is survived by his children, Jerome Morton and wife Stephanie of Lumberton, NC and Clarissa Woodman and husband Tommy of Lumberton, NC; five grandchildren: Brooke Morton, Travis Morton and wife Jessica, Stephanie Smith and husband J.B., Cara Woodman, and Tommy Ray "T.R." Woodman; two great-grandchildren, Christopher Novinski and Jase Smith; one step-granddaughter, Haley Ross; three brothers: Kenny Morton, Jimmy Morton, and Eddie Morton; and three sisters: Mary Alice Paul, Joyce Caulder, and Lucy Smith.

A private graveside service will be held at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton, NC with Pastor Bob Jordan officiating.