Mr. J. Wayland Ivey , age 79 of 137 Harrington Rd. Fairmont passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born September 26, 1934. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Fairmont First Baptist Church with Revs. Tim Tyner and Jackie Spillers officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 7-9PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont. Ivey was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Lillie Hill Ivey; his wife, Kathryn Sexton Ivey; a son, Richard Mark Ivey; and a sister, Phyllis Hardin. He is survived by a daughter, Karen Ivey Hill and husband Robert of Fairmont; a brother, Royce Ivey of Wilmington, two sisters, Myrna Ivey of Fairmont and Brenda Lupo of Lumberton granddaughters, Tonya (Grant) Caldwell of Raleigh; Dani Hill of Fairmont, and Melanie Hill of Lake View; great-grandchildren, Gracey Odum and Elijah Wayland Caldwell; special friend and caretaker, Darlene Poole; loving and caring staff at Woodhaven Nursing Center.