Ray B. Pennington
Oct 4, 2018
Raymond "Ray" Benjamin Pennington, age 83, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton. He was born on February 7, 1935 in Guilford County to the late James Colvin Pennington and the late Ellen Blue Pennington. He will be remembered for his many years of service as an educator, coach, and public servant....
Donathon Elijah Jacobs
Oct 2, 2018
Infant Donathon Elijah Jacobs, of Lumberton, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James Henry Jacobs, and his maternal grandfather, Christopher Sim Byrd, Sr. He is survived by his parents: Donald Earl Jacobs and Sharon Michelle Byrd of the home; one brother, James Christopher Jacobs...
Andrew "Bo" Willis
Oct 1, 2018
Andrew "Bo" Willis, age 88, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, at his home. He was born on August 16, 1930 in Robeson County to the late Charlie Willis and the late Ada Jones Willis. He was formerly employed as a mechanic with Burlington Industries. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...
Barbara Wilkerson Hodge
Oct 1, 2018
Barbara Wilkerson Hodge age 64, of Fairmont passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, NC.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 5, 2018 from 12:30-2:00PM prior to the service at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 5, 2018 at 2:00PM at Floyd Funeral...
Neal Romlus Rogers
Sep 30, 2018
Neal Romlus Rogers, age 85, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018, at WoodHaven Nursing Home in Lumberton. He was born January 11, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Whitman Rogers and the late Bertha Tyner Rogers. He proudly served in the US Army and was later employed locally as an electrician. In addition to his parents, he...
Gene Ashley Parker
Sep 29, 2018
Gene Ashley Parker, age 68, of Orrum, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at J.P. Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. He was born on May 5, 1950 in Robeson County. He will be remembered for his many years as a professional horseman. He was preceded in death by his father, Rembert L. Parker. He is survived by his mother,...
Irwin Stone
Sep 29, 2018
Irwin Stone, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Lumberton Health & Rehab in Lumberton, N.C.
Irwin was born January 28, 1936 in Robeson County, N.C. to the late Vernon and Estella Stone. He was also preceded in death by a son William Irwin Stone.
He is survived by his wife Annie...
Annie Ruth Sellers
Sep 25, 2018
Annie Ruth Andrews Sellers age 83, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 28, 2018 at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church in Fairmont with Revs. Eddie Cox and Dean Carter officiating.
Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery in Orrum.
Visitation will...
George "Ewing" Taylor
Sep 23, 2018
Mr. George "Ewing" Taylor, age 80, of West End, formerly of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was born on May 16, 1938 in Robeson County to the late Austin Taylor and the late Anza Parnell Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a former firefighter for the City of Lumberton, former...
Harold Gene Burney
Sep 21, 2018
Mr. Harold Gene Burney, age 71, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018, at home. He was born on February 7, 1947 in Robeson County to the late Clyde Burney and the late Mary Anne Willis Burney. Mr. Burney was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He was later employed as a...
Lorraine (Pat) Willoughby Brewer
Sep 20, 2018
Lorraine "Pat" Willoughby Brewer, age 73, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018 an UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on May 16, 1945 to the late Leslie Willoughby and the late Genieve Kranz Willoughby.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Brewer is survived by...
Albert Earl Andrews
Sep 16, 2018
Albert Earl Andrews, age 80, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born on October 22, 1937 in Robeson County. He retired from the US Air Force, having achieved the rank of Master Sgt. He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Alton James Andrews and Myrtle Andrews;...
Earl Roy Nealy
Sep 15, 2018
Earl Roy Nealy, age 79, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, under the care of Hospice. He was born December 28, 1938 in Robeson County to the late Lonnie & Pearl Meares Nealy. He was formerly employed as a deputy with Robeson County Sheriff's Department. Along with his parents, he was also preceded...
John Purcell Mclean, Jr
Sep 14, 2018
John Purcell McLean, Jr., age 39, of Lumberton, NC died on September 12, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 30, 1979 to John P. McLean, Sr. and Ellen Pittman McLean of Lumberton Mr. McLean dearly loved his family and friends and was an avid duck hunter. From an...
Virginia Campbell Truslow
Sep 14, 2018
Virginia Campbell Byrum Truslow made her journey to heaven on Friday, September 14, 2018. She has changed her address from Wesley Pines Retirement Home to Heaven.
A Celebration of Virginia Truslow's life will be held Monday, October 1 st , 11:00, at Wesley Pines Retirement Home Chapel, 1000 Wesley Pines Road, Lumberton, NCÂ Â 28358.
She...
Danny Denor Britt
Sep 12, 2018
Danny Denor Britt, age 64, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born September 13, 1953 in Robeson County. He was formerly employed as a driver for Swing Transport, boasting a clean, 46-year career without any accidents nor tickets. He was preceded in death by his son, Sterling Denor Britt. He...
Myrtle Jeanette Strickland
Sep 10, 2018
Myrtle Jeanette Miller Strickland, age 57, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born September 16, 1960 in North Fork, VA to the late Willie "Monk" Miller and the late Ruth Britt Miller. She is survived by her husband, Clifton "Click" Strickland of the home; a son, Tracy Lee Strickland and wife Nichole of Lumberton; a daughter,...
Russell Turner
Sep 9, 2018
Russell Turner, age 79, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born December 25, 1938 in Robeson County. Mr. Turner loved UNC Basketball and NASCAR Racing and was often known to enjoy an ice cold Pepsi-Cola from time to time. He was loved by many and he will be greatly missed.
Mr. Turner was...
Johnny Wade Nobles, Sr.
Sep 7, 2018
Johnny Wade Nobles, Sr., age 75, of Lumberton, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. He was born July 8, 1943 in Robeson County to the late Wade Nobles and the late Grace Britt Nobles. He was the founder and owner of Johnny W. Nobles & Associates land surveying company. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived...
Frederick Ray Coates
Sep 6, 2018
Frederick Ray Coates, age 73, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born June 13, 1945 in Baltimore, MD to Frederick Thomas Coates and the late Ida May Sullivan Coates. He served in the US Army and was formerly employed as a glass molder with Carr Lowrey Glass Company. Along...
