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Mar 20, 2018

Richard "Dicky" Glisson Quick, age 71, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born in Hoke County, NC on March 5, 1947 to the late Lina Glisson Quick and the late John Quick. He was the co-owner/operator of Robeson Glass Company. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John...

Mar 18, 2018

Iva Thomas Clyburn, age 77, of Proctorville, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, SC. She was born May 17, 1940 in Robeson County to the late Boston T. Thomas and the late Inez Bowen Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lewis Allen "Sonny" Clyburn. She is survived by...

Mar 16, 2018

Mr. Michael "Fuzzy" Oxendine, age 57, of Virginia, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 2pm at Annease Drive Praise and Worship Center.

Burial will follow in Fair Point Freewill Baptist...

Mar 16, 2018

Sequoyah Matthew Hunt, age 43, of Pembroke, NC died on Friday, March 16, 2018, in Emporia, VA.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on March 18, 1974 to the late Willie Hunt and Jeanette Hunt Jacobs. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Hunt, and a brother, Terry Willie Hunt. Mr. Hunt is survived by his mother...

Mar 15, 2018

Mrs. Ella Susan Parsons Hunt, age 71, of Charlotte, NC passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 3PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont. A visitation will follow immediately after the service. Burial will be private. Mrs. Hunt was born August 26, 1946....

Mar 10, 2018

Curtis Ray "Junior" Freeman., age 41, of Fairmont, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 2pm at Reedy Branch Baptist Church with Revs. Scott Hammonds and Hilton Woodell officiating.

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Mar 8, 2018

Jimmy Ronald Mercer, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. He was born September 1, 1939 in Robeson County to the late Gilbert Mercer and the late Dorothy McLean Mercer. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Boyd Mercer. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bryan...

Mar 6, 2018

Mr. Ollie Frank "OF" Grier, age 90, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 9, 2018 at 2pm at Oakdale Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in Floyd...

Mar 6, 2018

Eva Mae Baxley Clark, age 95, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Brookdale Lawndale Park in Greensboro. She was born August 30, 1922 in Robeson County to the late Willie B. Baxley and Mollie Taylor Baxley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Herman S. Bass; her late husband, Rev. Vernon K. Clark;...

Mar 4, 2018

Bobbie Ruth Grice Martin, age 84, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton. She was born July 21, 1933 in Columbus County to the late Percy Collins Grice and the late Ruth Smith Grice. She was formerly employed as secretary for Martin's Body Shop. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Mar 2, 2018

Embraced in God's love, David Richard McDonald, age 88, of Lumberton, departed this earthly life to enter eternal rest on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 10, 1929. David was a US Army Veteran, having served during the Korean War.  He attended Catholic University of America in...

Mar 2, 2018

Riley Morrison Baxley, Jr., age 89, of Ocean Isle Beach, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born January 15, 1929 and served in the US Navy from 1947-1951 as a Naval Photographer. Upon departure from the Navy, he worked and retired in Washington, D.C., enjoying one of his passions, photography. His other passions included his love of...

Mar 1, 2018

Margaret Ann Clewis Pickett, age 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Duke Medical Center in Durham. She was born November 16, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Rozier D. Clewis and the late Sarah Humphrey Clewis. She was formerly employed as a nurse at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 28, 2018

Dorothy Jacobs Britt, age 88, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born September 23, 1929 in Robeson County to the late Mack C. Jacobs and the late Bessie B. Jacobs. She was a faithful member of East Lumberton Church of God for 27 years.

She...

Feb 26, 2018

Jeanette Taylor Hardin, age 75, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at her home. She was born April 12, 1942 in Robeson County to the late Raymond C. Taylor and the late Julia Mae Davis Taylor. She was formerly employed with Jasper Textiles.

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

Feb 26, 2018

Mr. Troy "Jack" Collins, 78, of 793 Oakdale Church Road Fairmont, NC., was born November 4, 1939 to William Collins and Beatrice Grantham Collins. He passed away on February 26, 2018 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Billy Collins and Mack Collins; and one granddaughter, Haley Jordan.

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Feb 25, 2018

John Walter (J.W.) Stone, age 79, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 13, 1938 to the late Forest Stone and the late Snow Ford Stone.  He was a veteran in the United States Army.  He was a trade brick...

Feb 24, 2018

Heith Lee Adcox, age 40, of Lumberton, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home. He was born in Robeson County on November 10, 1977 to Keith Adcox and the late Jacquelyn Taylor Adcox. He farmed all his life since childhood. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Adcox is survived by his father, Keith Adcox of...

Feb 23, 2018

Sarah Hayes Bass, age 92, of Lumberton, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton. She was born December 31, 1925 in Robeson County to the late Douglas Hayes and Retha Davis Hayes. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Wilbert Lee Bass. She is survived by her children: Martin Bass of...

Feb 23, 2018

Shirley Parnell Bissell, age 82, of Lumberton, passed away early Friday morning, February 23, 2018, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born December 6, 1935 in Lumberton to the late Lee Parnell and the late Della Chason Parnell. She worked in the banking industry and at Southeastern Regional Medical Center before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with friends...