obituaries

Apr 3, 2021

Ms. Linda Anne Stallings, age 52, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, at her home. She was born in Robeson County, NC on July 5, 1968. She was formerly employed with McNeill's Jewelers for many years as a master gemologist.

She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Linda &...

Apr 2, 2021

George Douglas McEwen, Jr. of Lumberton died peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 16, 1947, a son of the late George Douglas McEwen and Monis McEwen. Mr. McEwen retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation after 28 years of service....

Mar 31, 2021

Randy Hunt, age 73, of Pembroke and formerly of Fairmont passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 20, 1947 in Robeson County to the late Preather Hunt and the late Ester Mae Hunt.

He was employed by Nutrien Ag Solutions for 45 years...

Mar 30, 2021

Sara Price Grimes, age 94, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She had been living in Statesville, NC near her family for the last several years. Sara was born in 1926 in Rowland, NC to the late John A. Price and Mary Frances Hayes. She was the youngest of...

Mar 29, 2021

Boyd Gray Phillips, age 76, died Monday, March 29, 2021, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 1, 1944 and he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Lee Phillips; his mother, Lois Downing Phillips;...

Mar 28, 2021

Grover B. Sealey, age 93, of Fairmont, passed away Sunday March 28, 2021, at his home.

He was born December 11, 1927, in Robeson County to the late David Foster and Maude Herring Sealey.

He was a member of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church.

In addition...

Mar 27, 2021

Carroll Douglas Hobbs, Jr., age 79, of Lumberton, died Saturday March 27, 2021, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Hobbs of the home; a son, Richard Hobbs and wife Tanya of Shelby; a brother, Tim Hobbs of Lumberton; a grandchild, Lukas Hobbs; and numerous...

Mar 25, 2021

Maxine Blackmon Naylor, age 92, died Thursday, March 25, 2021.

She was born May 26, 1928, to the late Robert and Cora Tew Blackmon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Naylor of 63 years; a son, Gary Bruce Naylor; a sister, Jean B Whittenton; and brothers, James R. Blackmon and...

Mar 24, 2021

Alton Hathway, age 89, of Lumberton, NC, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sallie C. Hathway; his father, McCoy Hathway; his mother, Becky Kimrey; a brother, Ottis Hathway; a sister, Eunice Stephens; and a half-sister, Virginia Hathway.

He is...

Mar 21, 2021

Mr. James Carlton Hawkins, age 94, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. Mr. Hawkins was an executive with Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. for more than 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his son, Winston Wells Hawkins.

He is survived by his wife of 76 years,...

Mar 19, 2021

Lisa Chavis Lowry, age 53, of Lumberton, NC, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born June 24, 1967, in Lumberton, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Louise Chavis.

She is survived by her husband, James Lowry...

Mar 19, 2021

Mr. Sean Brittany Ward, age 44, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at UNC Health in Lumberton.  He was born in Lumberton, NC on October 7, 1976 to the late Ralph Ward and the late Gloria Royal Glezen.

Sean is survived by his wife, Vanessa Davis Ward of the home;...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. J. D. Burchett, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Greenbrier Assisted Living in Fairmont, NC.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 13, 1943 to the late William Dennis Burchett and the late Lois Wilson Burchett.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

In addition to his...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Hilton Gales, age 85, of Lumberton, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, due to complications from dementia. He was born on July 19, 1935 in Maxton, NC to the late William T. Gales and the late Mabel M. Gales, and he was one of 10 children. He graduated from Maxton High School in...

Mar 17, 2021

Mr. Harry "Allen" Johnson, age 63, of Lumberton, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham surrounded by his beloved wife and children. He was born in Sampson County, NC, on October 23, 1957 to Harry L. Johnson and the late Rachel Drew Johnson. He was a dedicated member of...

Mar 16, 2021

Virginia Roberta Bullock Britt, age 79, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Rochelle and Dulah Mae Bullock; a daughter, Melanie Willoughby; two brothers, Holmes Bullock and Bruce Bullock; and five sisters: Odessa...

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Annie Ruth Davis Thompson, age 97, of Lumberton, NC, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on February 9, 1924 to the late Mike Lester Davis and the late Susan Mae Hardin Davis.

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Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Lynda Price, age 86, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at Wesley Pines Nursing Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Seven Springs, NC on September 12, 1934 to the late George Rayton Rouse, Jr. and the late Annie Raiford Rouse. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper in accounting.

Mar 14, 2021

Mrs. Sadie Lou Mercer Faircloth, age 91, of Lumberton, NC died Sunday March 14, 2021, at Lumberton Health & Rehab in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on December 28, 1929 to the late Casper Mercer and the late Flossie Brisson Mercer.

Along with her parents, she was...

Mar 11, 2021

Ms. Peggy Taylor Smith, age 70, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Taylor and Ava Gray Phillips Taylor, and a brother, Kenneth Taylor.

She is survived by a daughter, Renee...