obituaries

Dec 27, 2020

Wyman Kearns died peacefully at his home on December 27, 2020. He was born on March 11, 1950. He is preceded in death by his father Jack Kearns and a brother Dwight Kearns. His maternal grandparents Carl Clark and Florence Carter Clark. His paternal grandparents Whit Kearns and Vinnie Chavis Kearns. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother,...

Dec 26, 2020

Jessica Renee Rice, 30, of Lumberton, NC departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  She was born May 19, 1990. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Brooks; her grandmother, Mary Walters; an uncle, Cecil Rice; and a cousin, Robert Rice. She is survived by her four children: Brianna and Trinity Stevens, Xavier Rice, and Kiara Locklear;...

Dec 26, 2020

Betty Ruth Ivey Bullard, age 85, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born on November 2, 1935 in Robeson County, NC to the late Lacy Ivey and the late Ludie Wilkens. She retired from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC after many years as a CNA.

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Dec 25, 2020

Christopher Charles Andrews, age 69, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in Towson, MD.

He was the beloved father of Brandon Andrews; loving grandfather of Adam Andrews; dear brother of Julia Ann Harrington, Bobbie Catherine Crook, Candace Marie Ellison (Patrick) and the late William B. Andrews; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

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Dec 25, 2020

Mr. Robert Lee Robinson, age 68, of Lumberton, NC passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born in Camden, NJ on September 30, 1952 to the late Emanuel and Mary Robinson.

Robert confessed Christ at an early age which inspired him to attend Apex School of Theology. He was a faithful member...

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Beulah Burnes Witt, age 97, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Glenflora Assisted Living in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Campobello, SC to the late Volney Stewart Burnes and the late Mattie Sue Bruce Burnes. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Lumberton and she will be...

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. William "Billy" Edwin Baxley, age 79, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on October 16, 1941 to the late Deward Baxley and the late Elizabeth Stroud Poulos.

He is survived by his wife, Roberta...

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Johnny Coleman Matthews, age 82, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born on December 12, 1938 in Cumberland County, NC to the late James Brennan Matthews and the late Inez Coleman Matthews.

Mr. Matthews was a charter member of Fairmont Fire Department where he previously served as...

Dec 22, 2020

Louvene J. Graham, age 76, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Lumberton Assisted Living Facility. Ms. Graham was born October 31, 1944 in Robeson County, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmor Jenkins and Louzelle Walters Jenkins; two brothers, Jimmy and Wilmor Lewis Jenkins; and a grandson,...

Dec 22, 2020

Mrs. Linda Sue Brown Smith, age 72, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on April 11, 1948 to the late Julius Barney Brown and the late Retha Mae Byrd Brown. Linda retired from Southeastern Regional Medical Center as...

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Thomas Lynn Williams, age 68, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 26, 1952 to the late Jack Williams, Jr. and the late Wilma Singletary Williams.

Thomas retired from the Detention Office...

Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Edna Drew Holmes, age 93, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.  She was born in Dillon County, SC on August 18, 1927 to the late Joe Drew and the late Nora Turner Drew.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 19, 2020

Mrs. Sylvia Gail Fields, age 84, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Lumberton Health & Rehabilitation in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on June 3, 1936 to the late Carlos Sealey and the late Frances Floyd Sealy.

Mrs. Fields married the late Larry Fields on December 5, 1975.  ...

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. David Herbert Burchette, age 53, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at McLeod Health – Seacoast in Little River, SC. He was born in Bradenton, FL on May 22, 1967 and he was formerly employed as an insurance adjuster for Worley Adjusters, Inc.

He is survived by his parents,...

Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Allen Keith Baker, age 70, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Duke University Hospital in Durham.  He was born on March 23, 1950 to the late William C. Baker, Sr. and the late Nina Emminizer Baker.

Allen worked hard his entire life to provide for his family, retiring...

Dec 16, 2020

Mr. Michael Goldstein, age 78, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He was born on August 12, 1942 in Kings County, NY to the late Meyer Goldstein and the late Sylvia Schwarts Goldstein.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 16, 2020

Mr. Timothy Reese Kinlaw, Jr., age 30, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born on February 6, 1990 in Robeson County, NC and he was employed with Blackburn Roofing Co.

He is survived by his parents, Timothy R. Kinlaw, Sr....

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Jean Wilkerson Lamb, age 87, a lifetime resident of Lumberton, NC and Robeson County, NC, passed peacefully at Myrtle Beach Manor in Myrtle Beach, SC on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  Jean was born on August 11, 1933 to the late Sallie Leigh Leggett and Wakefield Wilkerson.

Along with her parents, Jean was...

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Sarah "Donnie" J. Jacobs, age 89, departed this life to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Glenflora Nursing Facility in Lumberton, NC. Mrs. Jacobs was born April 13, 1931 in Robeson County.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 1:00PM at Lumbee Memorial Gardens...

Dec 14, 2020

Kenneth Paul Smith age 77, of Fairmont, NC passed away Monday December 14, 2020, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. He was born November 5, 1943 in Robeson County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Colbert Resser Smith and Etha Leggett; three brothers: Mark, C.R., and Tex Smith; and...