obituaries

Mar 22, 2019

Kathy Rice Phillips, age 65, of Homosassa, FL, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, under the care of VITAS Healthcare Hospice in Lecanto, FL. She was born on May 27, 1953, in Robeson County to the late Talmadge Mercer Rice and Marjorie Parnell Rice.

Along with her father, she...

Mar 21, 2019

Amber Brynita Wilson, 47, of Lumberton died Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Ms. Wilson was born January 20, 1972 in Galliapolis Ohio, a daughter of Jerry Kirkendall and the late Ruth Ervin Kirkendall.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Gardens of...

Mar 20, 2019

Peggy Larraine Pittman Thaggard, age 77, of Lumberton, NC died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on January 11, 1942 to the late Ernest and Mary Lois Hardin Pittman. She was a lifelong member of West Lumberton Baptist Church, taught Sunday School for 50...

Mar 19, 2019

Mr. James David "J.D." Grant, also known as "Knox", age 66, of Fairmont, N.C. passed away Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, N.C.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont with Revs. James Earl Hunt and Dennis...

Mar 19, 2019

Mrs. Priscilla Grimsley Horne, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at her home. She was born on June 28, 1940, in Robeson County to the late Houston Glenn Grimsley and the late Bernice Lewis Grimsley.

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

Mar 17, 2019

Mr. Gerald Mitchell Hayes, age 72, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at home. He was born on April 4, 1946, in Robeson County to the late Martin J. Hayes, Sr. and the late Edna Earl Lamb Hayes. He enjoyed a life of farming.

Along with his parents, he...

Mar 17, 2019

Mrs. Louise Wilkins Taylor, age 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 3, 1932, in Robeson County to the late Elmer Wilkins and the late Maude Wilkins.

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

Mar 17, 2019

Curtis Andrew Wood passed away at Southeastern Regional Medical Center on Sunday morning, March 17 th , 2019.  He is survived by his mother Vivian Wood, his brother Charles Albert Wood, Jr., his sister Michelle Ann Hunt, and his nephew Charlee Ray Wood.  Curtis was 50 years old.

Mar 16, 2019

Dennis Sloan Tyson, age 63, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 30, 1955 to the late Joseph Eskel and Aldena Newberry Tyson.  He was a mechanic.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 3:00 PM at...

Mar 15, 2019

Robyn "Rob" Fetterman, age 58 of Lumberton, NC died in North Myrtle Beach on March 15, 2019. Mr. Rob, was born on March 9, 1961 in Berwick, P.A. to the late Karl Fetterman and Barbara Flickinger Fetterman. He was a welder with Precise Piping.

He was preceded in death by his father Karl Fetterman, a sister Shelley...

Mar 13, 2019

Willie Earl Turner, Sr., age 71, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born on January 21, 1948, in Robeson County to the late Willie French Turner and the late Margaret Player Turner. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. And was later employed in the construction business...

Mar 12, 2019

Miss Paulette Hunt, age 62, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at McLeod of Florence, S.C.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 at 3:00P.M. at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont.

Burial will follow in New Bethel Holiness Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 14, 2019...

Mar 10, 2019

Mr. Archie Wright Jernigan, age 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at his home. He was born on January 17, 1946, in Horry County, SC to the late Ira Jernigan and the late Geneva Fowler Jernigan. He was a veteran of the US National Guard. Before retirement, he was the former manager of Winn-Dixie....

Mar 9, 2019

Ammie "Butch" Ray Davis, Jr., 64, of Fairmont, NC died on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  Butch was born in Lumberton, December 22, 1954.  He has lived in Fairmont all of his life.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Susan; his parents, A. Ray and Francis B. Davis; two...

Mar 7, 2019

Patricia Ann West, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born on January 12, 1941 in Robeson County to the late Roy McCoy Stroud and the late Ola Musselwhite Stroud.

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

Mar 6, 2019

Mr. Arlando "Snook" Oxendine, age 79, of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 3pm at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 10, 2019 0ne hour prior to the service from 2-3pm at Floyd Funeral Services.

Mar 4, 2019

Ms. Patsy Britt Sessions, age 72, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born on February 19, 1947, in Robeson County to the late William S. Britt and the late Vidalia Price Britt. She was formerly employed at the local Converse plant as the cafeteria manager for 17 years before its closing.

Mar 3, 2019

Joyce Lee Callahan Floyd, age 62, of Orrum, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 2:00PM at Barnesville Baptist Church with Pastor John Spence and Rev. William Gentry officiating.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2019...

Mar 2, 2019

Mrs. Linda "Blondie" Kane Whittington, age 72, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019.  She was born in Trenton, NJ on September 28, 1946, to the late Harold Kane and the late Julia Veronica Hart Kane.  She worked for many years at Uncle George's Restaurant in Lumberton, where she made friends with everyone she met....

Mar 2, 2019

William Curtis Locklear, age 71, of Fairmont, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 2pm at Reedy Branch Baptist Church with Revs. James Hunt and Hilton Woodell officiating.

Burial will follow in Locklear Family Cemetery.

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