William ??Bill? Staley Mason, Jr., age 82, of Lumberton died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Southeastern Hospice House. He was born on August 15, 1928 in Conway, AR to the late William S. Mason, Sr. and Helen Orvella Stell. He was the Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs at UNC-Pembroke for 28 years.

He is survived by his wife, June Stone Mason of the home; two sons, William Staley Mason III of Denver, NC and James Howard Mason of Charlotte, NC and a daughter, Shannon Britt of Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Floyd Memorial Chapel at 11:00AM with Rev. Charles Brust officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2010 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358 or Cedar Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 3373 Seventh Street Road, Lumberton, NC 28358.