obituaries

Dec 15, 2018

James Osburn Lancaster Jr, age 85, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 surrounded by family at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, N.C..He was born in Robeson County on February 1, 1933 to the late James Osburn Lancaster Sr. and Mary Young Lancaster. He served in the U.S. Army, and was a manager at FreshFoods Inc.

He was...

Dec 14, 2018

Kenneth Elwood Kilduff, age 59, of Lumberton died on Friday, December 14, 2018.  He was born in Robeson County on March 27, 1959 to Kenneth Grant Kilduff and Helen Lucille Benton Jaackson.  He worked as a chef for Middle Of The Island.

He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Grant Kilduff.

Mr. Kilduff...

Dec 13, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Walters Cashwell, age 82, of Lumberton, died suddenly on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Walters and Bertha Walters, along with 9 siblings.

Dot is survived by her sons: the Rev. Jim Cashwell and wife Anna Cashwell of Charlotte, NC...

Dec 12, 2018

Mr. D. B. Oxendine of Fairmont was born March 16, 1927 and departed this life on December 12, 2018 walking his journey of 91 wonderful years.

A visitation will be held Saturday December 15, 2018 from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday December 16, 2018 at...

Dec 12, 2018

Doris Carroll Sellers, age 79, of Lumberton, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on March 9, 1939 to the late Arthur Carroll and the late Myrtle Jackson Carroll. She was the Office Manager for Belk Department Store.

She was preceded in...

Dec 11, 2018

Betty Margaret Lamb, age 79, of Lumberton, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Robeson County on March 8, 1939, to the late Rudolph Lamb and late Freddie Mae Willis Lamb. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 10, 2018

Ervin "Skinny" Speights, age 78, of Orrum, NC died at this home on Monday, December 10, 2018.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 2, 1940 to the late Walter Luther Speights and the late Helen McLamb Speights

He worked in textiles as an electrician.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 9, 2018

Edna Joyce Cox Townsend, age 66, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumber.  She was born in Robeson County on July 17, 1952 to the late Hall James Cox and the late Edna Earl Bullard Cox.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 7, 2018

Miss Kathie Lee Oxendine, age 65, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 1:00-3:00 PM at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Fairmont.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3:00PM at Pleasant View Baptist Church with...

Dec 5, 2018

Steve Carol Collins, age 66, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born on January 16, 1952, in Robeson County to the late Ertle Frank Collins, Sr. and the late Jewel Simmons Collins. He was formerly employed in sales.

In addition to his...

Dec 3, 2018

Ruby Ann Shook, age 74, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 19, 1944 to the late A.E. Shook and the late Ruby Prevatte Shook.  She previously worked   as a teacher in early child care. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 1, 2018

Gracie Morgan Locklear, age 83, of Shannon, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at her home. She was born on April 4, 1935, in Robeson County to the late Edward Locklear and the late Sarah Jane Morgan Locklear. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Attley Donald Locklear; one daughter, Katherine Locklear; and...

Nov 30, 2018

Mr. Arristia Junior "Ox" Oxendine age 54, of Rowland passed away Friday November 30, 2018 at his home.

A visitation will be held Monday December 3, 2018 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday December 4, 2018 at 2:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont with...

Nov 29, 2018

Gloria Ann Batts Hayes, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Richmond Pines Nursing Facility in Hamlet. She was born on October 4, 1940 in Wallace, NC to the late William & Annie Batts. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Allen Hayes, and two...

Nov 27, 2018

Charles Ray Davis, age 84, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at GlenFlora in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on November 22, 1934 to the late Willie Davis and the late Dora Haywood Davis.  He was employed as a gas company truck driver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Taylor Davis....

Nov 27, 2018

Pamela Jane Russ Carver, age 61, of Lumberton, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at her home. She was born on March 5, 1957 in Robeson County to Neal Cashwell Russ and the late Nancy Louise Barber Russ. She was formerly employed as a knitter for Contempora Fabrics, Inc. in Lumberton. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded...

Nov 24, 2018

Mrs. Apryll Lynn Herndon Stanley, age 58, of Bladenboro, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born on February 17, 1960 in Robeson County to Thomas F. Herndon and the late Faye Blanchard Herndon. She was formerly employed for many years by McDonald's of Lumberton. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 23, 2018

Mr. William Thomas Spaulding, age 62 of Lumberton, NC passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 28, 1956, to Thomas Franklin Spaulding and Alice Crawford Bizzell.

He was preceded in death by a special aunt, Matis Spaulding.

Mr. Spaulding is...

Nov 22, 2018

Forrest Talmage "Jabo" Cox, age 51, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born on July 16, 1967 in Robeson County to the late Benjamin Lee Cox and the late Betty Wilkerson Cox. He worked locally as an electrician.

He was...

Nov 22, 2018

Mr. Earl Benson McLean, age 86, of Orrum, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born on May 10, 1932, in Robeson County. He was the owner-operator of McLean Heat & Air Co.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Ward McLean....