obituaries

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Oscar Pickett  "O.P." Musselwhite, Jr., age 87, of Lumberton, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020.  He was born on August 6, 1932 in Robeson County to the late Oscar Pickett Musselwhite, Sr., and the late Mae Roberts Musselwhite. He was one of eleven children. After a two-year stint in the U.S. Army, he...

Feb 15, 2020

Mrs. Frances Marie Sacca Shultz, age 81, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020.  She was born on December 5, 1938 in St. Benedict, PA to the late Antonio Sacca and the late Lena Filoramo "Nonni" Sacca.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by his husband, William...

Feb 14, 2020

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Ron Hunt, age 47, of Parkton, departed this life on Friday, February 14, 2020 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 20, 1972.

Chris was preceded in death by his father, Henry Lee Hunt; his daughter, Florence Locklear; and a grandmother,...

Feb 13, 2020

Ricky Cromwell Morgan II, "Little Ricky", age 25, of Lumberton, was born on December 4, 1994 and joined our heavenly father on February 13, 2020.

Little Ricky was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Margie Morgan and Emory and Nettie Bell Cromwell, and brothers-in-law, Keith Hammonds and David Hinson.

Feb 13, 2020

Cleo Hunt, age 80, of Fairmont passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her home.

She was born August 16, 1939 in Robeson County to the late Johnnie Hunt and the late Mary Margaret Locklear Hunt.

She was also preceded in death by a son, David Junior Hunt; four brothers, Willard, Joseph, Joe Franklin and...

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Rex Alan Britt, age 58, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville, NC. He was born in Plainfield, CT on July 1, 1961. He was the owner-operator of Rex's Roadside Grill.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Grab-Britt.

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. James Franklin Wilkerson, age 78, of Orrum, NC, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020. He was born in Robeson County, NC on April 11, 1941 to the late Fuller Wilkerson, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Britt Wilkerson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was later employed as a local painter.

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Albert Dixon Cox, age 75, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County on July 10, 1944 to the late Braxton Cox and the late Nellie Ward Cox. He was the owner-operator of Cox's Body Shop and a member of the...

Feb 9, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Mae Hailey Hepple, age 75, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home. She was born on November 7, 1944 in Newport News, VA to the late William Hailey, Sr. and the late Elsie Robinson Hailey.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Ted Rozier, age 85, of Lumberton, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family with amazing grace on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Southeastern Hospice House. Ted was born in Lumberton, NC on March 31, 1934 to the late Calton C. Rozier and the late Irene M. Rozier.

Along with his parents, he...

Feb 5, 2020

Billy Carlton Caulder, age 74, of Orrum, NC passed away February 5, 2020 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.

He was born June 11, 1945 in Robeson County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Proctor Caulder and Ruth Smith Caulder.

He is survived by his wife Ruby Seals Caulder of...

Feb 4, 2020

Mr. James Eugene Gray, age 84, of Lumber Bridge, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at his home. He was born in Bladen County, NC on November 25, 1935 to the late Howard Gray and the late Ilar Hayes Gray. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later became a minister.

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Feb 3, 2020

Mr. Kenneth David Hicks, age 68, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Ohio on November 14, 1951. He was the founder of H&H Enterprises, which specialized in sandblasting and powder coating.

He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 1, 2020

Lena Locklear, age 81, of Lumberton entered into the presence of the Lord in the early morning hours of February 1st, 2020. Lena was born on April 18, 1938 in Robeson County.

She spent the majority of her life as a caregiver. Those she cared for thought of her like a mother. She knew the value of...

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. K.B. Lee, age 84, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on October 30, 1935 to the late Cary Lee and the late Louise Connor Lee. He was formerly employed with NC Department of Transportation.

He is...

Feb 1, 2020

Mary Alice Bailey Hodge, age 82, of Fairmont passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Ms. Hodge was born September 19, 1937 in Dillon, SC.

She was preceded in death by Lonnie Bailey and Maggie Merrett Bailey; her husband, Bailey Hodge, Jr. two sisters, Linda Bailey and Laura...

Jan 31, 2020

Mr. Rexford Parker, Jr., age 74, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at his home. He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 4, 1945.

He was preceded in death by his son, Rexford Keith Parker, and his parents, Rexford Parker and Hilda Hardin Parker.

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Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Nettie Ruth Powers Prevatte, age 88, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at The Pavilion Health Center at Brightmore in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Robeson County on December 25, 1931 to the late Charlie Covington Powers and the late Nettie Ruth Graham Powers. She was formerly employed...

Jan 29, 2020

Mrs. Betty Rose Parnell, age 86, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 14, 1933 to the late Charles Franklin Goodwin and the late Snodie Britt Goodwin. She was formerly employed as a supervisor at Fairmont Knitting Co.

Along with her parents,...

Jan 29, 2020

Teresa Ann Fields Hunt, age 55, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born in Robeson County on November 1, 1964, to the late Wilson Jacobs and the late Lena Fields Jacobs.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded...