obituaries

Oct 23, 2018

Mrs. Jennifer Ann Phillips, age 36, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. She was born on September 11, 1982 in Robeson County. She was a carpenter and co-owner of J.J. Handyman Services.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, William A. and...

Oct 22, 2018

Mr. Maurice Hall Walters, age 69, of Orrum, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born on July 9, 1949 in Robeson County to the late Dannie Morris Walters and Sue Hall Walters. He was formerly employed as a fuel handler with Progress Energy, Inc. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother,...

Oct 21, 2018

Ann J. Brediger, age 85, of the Wesley Pines Community in Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Wesley Pines. She was born on December 28, 1932 in Covington, KY to Eugene I. and Dorothy J. Winterberg.

She was a 1950 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Seattle, WA.  Upon graduation, she relocated to San...

Oct 20, 2018

Grace Platt Radabaugh, age 100, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at GlenFlora in Lumberton.  She was born in Oneida, NY on March 18, 1918 to the late Samuel E. Platt and the late Lillian Nelson Platt.  She was a self-employed private music teacher A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 2:00 PM at...

Oct 20, 2018

Mr. Enoch Howard "E.H." Branch, age 81, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Southeastern Reginal Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 15, 1937 to the late Hurley Branch and the late Ruth Britt Branch.  He retired as a Forest Ranger with the NC Forestry Service after thirty...

Oct 20, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy M. Strawcutter passed away peacefully in her sleep this past Saturday night, October 20, 2018, in the presence of her son, Grant, and in the good care of Wesley Pines Skilled Nursing Department. She was born April 12, 1922 in Maysville, NC to parents, the late Matthew Thomas Mills and the late Annie Bell Collins Mills and...

Oct 18, 2018

Mrs. Mavis Pamela Malone Strickland, 79, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Greenbrier Retirement Home in Fairmont. She was born on November 8, 1938 in Robeson County to the late Charlie J. Malone and the late Velva Miller Malone. She was formerly employed in the retail business. In addition to her parents, she was...

Oct 17, 2018

Charles Everette Nance, age 75, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born on February 17, 1943 in Columbus County to the late Dock Nance and Bertie Williamson Nance. He was formerly employed in the Maintenance Department of Smithfield Foods, Inc. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Oct 16, 2018

Ertle Max Carter, age 85, of Lumberton, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Greenbrier Retirement Home in Fairmont. He was born on October 4, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Theodore Carter and the late Sadie Stone Carter. He served honorably in the US Army and was later employed with Paul Stone Auto Parts. In addition to his...

Oct 16, 2018

Ruby Lamb Flowers, age 83, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born on June 14, 1935 in Robeson County to the late Graddy Lamb and the late Ida Lovette Lamb. She was formerly employed as a seamstress for Gerber Children's Wear Company. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 13, 2018

Mrs. Annie Easterling Bryan, age 85, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Wesley Pines Retirement Center in Lumberton. She was born on April 5, 1933 in Scotland County to the late John Easterling and the late Mary Katherine Norton Easterling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Bryan; two...

Oct 12, 2018

Mrs. Opal Stone Fipps, age 85, of Lumberton, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at Glenflora Assisted Living Center in Lumberton. She was born on November 17, 1932 in Robeson County to the late Forest Stone and the late Snow Ford Stone. She worked at Tanglewood Elementary School's cafeteria for 25 years. In addition to her parents,...

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. William Karey Barnes, age 67, of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, in Galivants Ferry, SC. A graveside service will be held on Saturday October 13, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont with Bishop Stuart Jacobs officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Floyd Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Barnes was...

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. Roland Hutchinson Pittman, Jr., age 87, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Richmond Pines Nursing Home in Hamlet. He was born on August 20, 1931 in Robeson County to the late Roland H. Pittman, Sr. and the late Dessie Mae Bennett Pittman. He was a pastor, enjoyed farming, and was also a general...

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. Everette "Buddy" Miller Davis, Jr., age 78, of Red Springs, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was born on June 8, 1940 in Robeson County to the late Everette Davis, Sr. and the late Marion Townsend Davis. He was formerly employed as a mechanic in the textiles industry. He is survived by four sons: William Everette Davis and...

Oct 11, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Lewis McLamb, age 89, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1929 in Robeson County to the late Walter Henry Lewis and the late Mary Raynor Lewis. She was formerly employed as a nurse assistant at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

Oct 11, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Hodge Parker, 92, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Wesley Pines Retirement Center after nearly five years of great care. She was born on January 22, 1926 in Dillon County, SC to the late Thomas Duncan Tyner and the late Eva Mae Baxley Tyner. She was formerly employed as a sales clerk...

Oct 9, 2018

Elma Grace "E.G." Davis Long, 84, of Raleigh, left her tired and worn body to continue her walk with Jesus on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  She left this side of eternity in the presence of her daughter and family.  E.G. was born in McDonald, NC, on December 22, 1933 to the late Charles Thompson and Elma Baldwin Davis.  She grew...

Oct 5, 2018

Doris Wray Evans Kirkland, age 78, of Lumberton, NC, died on Friday, October 5, 2018.  She was born in Bladen County, NC on January 10, 1940 to the late Wilbert Rufus Evans and the late Margaret Blackburn Evans. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kirkland was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr.Ed Kirkland.

Mrs. Kirkland...

Oct 4, 2018

Carolyn Sue Snipes age 65, of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at her home. A graveside service will be held Sunday, October 7, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont with Rev. Kenneth Locklear and Brother Billy Strickland officiating. Visitation will follow after the service at the cemetery. Miss Snipes was born November 25, 1952...