obituaries

Sep 19, 2017

Annie Belle Suggs Andrews, age 89, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born January 20, 1928 in Horry County, SC to the late James Thomas Suggs and the late Julia Ruark Suggs. She was preceded in death by her father; her mother; her step-father, Fred Roberts; her husband, Lawrence Andrews, Sr.; her...

Sep 17, 2017

Ricky Lee "Boo Boo" McLean, age 61, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, September 17, 2017.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on April 11, 1956 to the late Graham and Maude Bryant McLean.  He was a career truck driver.

Mr. McLean is survived by his daughter, Paige Morton of Parkton; a...

Sep 16, 2017

James Donald Martin, age 84, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.  He was born in Andrews, SC on June 28, 1933 to the late John James Martin and the late Martha L. Norton.  He was a veteran of the 82nd Airborne in the United States Army...

Sep 14, 2017

Jennifer Sharon Collier, age 70, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born January 31, 1947 in Columbus County to the late Thomas Franklin Collier, Jr. and the late Hazel Powell Collier. She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Eric Bradford Orr. She is survived by two sisters, Dianna C. Holland and husband Thomas of...

Sep 9, 2017

Mr. Robert Wayne Hedgpeth, Sr., age 83, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on June 13, 1934 to the late Thaddeus Harold Hedgpeth and the late Cordelia Andrews Hedgpeth. He worked for many years as the Utilities Director with the City...

Sep 6, 2017

Rosa Lee Leggett, age 95, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born October 18, 1921 in Robeson County to the late Herbert and Ella Mae Shackelford. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elton Leggett; and one daughter, Betty Faye Smith. She is survived by her children: Louis Ray Leggett of Lumberton and...

Sep 6, 2017

Walter Matthew Taylor, age 80, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born August 13, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Howard David Taylor and the late Nellie Hair Taylor. He was formerly employed with Elkay Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert Maurice "R.M."...

Sep 4, 2017

Kathy Bailey Brown, age 45, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, at home. She was born February 8, 1972 in San Diego, CA to the late Harry M. Bailey and the late Lee Carol Bailey. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughters: Kelcey Burnett, Karlee Brown (Bradly Burnett), and Khloe Brown, all of...

Sep 4, 2017

William "Billy" Dalton Griffin, age 52 of Fairmont passed away September 4, 2017 in Atlanta, GA.

Funeral services will be Sunday September 10, 2017 at 2:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont.

Visitation will follow the service at the home.

Sep 3, 2017

David Earl Kinlaw, age 88, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was a loving father and husband, devoted to his wife of 65 years, Margaret Freeman Kinlaw. David Earl worked many years for McLean's Wholesale (now Nash Finch) as a manager and was a...

Sep 3, 2017

Edith Ann Edwards Tyndall, age 78, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born April 11, 1939 to the late Wilbur Edwards and the late Anna Kinlaw Edwards. She was a member of the Joytones Choir and the Godwin Heights Baptist Church Choir. She was preceded in death by her parents and one...

Sep 2, 2017

Sheila Stone Stephens, age 50, of Lumberton, passed away recently. She was born November 21, 1966 in Lumberton to Wayne & Sylvia Stone. Sheila was a lifelong member of Hog Swamp Baptist Church. She worked most of her career as a child care teacher and later as director of a child care center. She was also a CNA, serving and...

Sep 2, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Byrd McCormick, age 70, of Orrum passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Graveside services will be held Monday, September 4, 2017 at 11:00AM in Floyd Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday evening September 3, 2017 from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Funeral...

Sep 1, 2017

Hilda Gaynell "Nell" Fields, age 84, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. She was born November 25, 1932 in Guilford County to the late Carlos Fields and the late Gladys Stallings Fields. She was a graduate of the former Womack Salina Business College in Lumberton and went on to become an administrative assistant in banking. She was also a long-time...

Sep 1, 2017

Earl P. Smith, of Lumberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen J. Smith and Martha Hodges Smith; his brother, Manly Smith; and his sister, Aileen S. Willis. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Inez B. Smith; his children: Lynn Smith Bright (Ron) of Apex, NC; Jan...

Aug 31, 2017

Arthur Randolph "Randy" Stanton, Jr., age 84, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Brunswick County. He was born June 28, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Arthur Randolph "Zeke" Stanton, Sr. and the late Mildred Barnes Stanton. He was a veteran of the US Army and later the owner-operator of Lumberton Auto...

Aug 30, 2017

Travis Phontan Oxendine, age 37, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was born in Robeson County on July 15, 1980 and worked in the local community as a painter. He is survived by his father Tyrone Lowry of Lumberton; his mother, Sandy Locklear and husband Michael of Fairmont; his daughter, Callie Mae Oxendine of Florida; one sister, Cassandra Locklear...

Aug 25, 2017

Miss Savannah Marie Hunt, age 15, of Orrum passed away Friday, August 25, 2017.

She was born January 18, 2002 in Robeson County.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Patty Sue Hunt.

She is...

Aug 25, 2017

Mr. Eddie Hill, age 67, of Fairmont died Friday, August 25, 2017.

There will be no services.

Aug 25, 2017

She'la Parker, age 55, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 2:00pm at Lifeline Church of God in Lumberton.

Burial will follow in Floyd Memorial Cemetery.

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