obituaries

Aug 24, 2017

James Everett Wester, age 81, of Fairmont passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017.

Mr. Wester was born February 17, 1936 in Robeson County to the late James Daniel Wester and Foy Barnes Wester.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Aug 22, 2017

Carey Johnson Collins, age 73, of Lumberton, NC died at his home on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 10, 1944 to the late Frank E. Collins and the late Dolly Blackmon Collins.  He was previously employed by the State of NC as a Chief Counselor 16B Juvenile Court.

Aug 21, 2017

David Lee Sessoms, age 60, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 28, 1956 to Eunice Tyndall Sessoms and the late James Robert Sessoms, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his father; and a sister,...

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Leon Locklear, Jr., age 0f 84, of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Lumberton, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.  He was born in Robeson County on May 10, 1933 to the late Pearl Locklear and the late Narnie Mitchell Locklear.

In addition to his...

Aug 19, 2017

Mrs. Frances Lane Cameron, age 89, of Lumberton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Lumberton Rehab in Lumberton.  She was born March 13, 1928 in Robeson County to the late Lee Lane and the late Joanna Smith Lane.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Cary Rembert Atkinson, age 76, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017.  He was born in Robeson County on August 25, 1940 to the late Rembert Atkinson and the late Demples Nye Atkinson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Don Atkinson.

He leaves to cherish...

Aug 18, 2017

Betty Jo Gore Brumbles, age 75, of Lumberton, NC died at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC on Friday, August 18, 2017.  She was born in Cumberland County, NC on January 23, 1942 to the late Henry Clarence and Alice Smith Gore.  She previously worked as a manager for NC Natural Gas.

She...

Aug 17, 2017

Wilma Joyce Payne Moore of Lumberton, NC died at home on Thursday, August 17, 2017.  She was born in Newport, AR to the late Clayton and Bertha Mitchell Payne.  She was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who truly loved the Lord.

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

Aug 17, 2017

Alta Lucille Key Spivey, age 76, of Red Springs, NC died on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on March 29, 1941 to the late Daniel Fred and Glennie Alma McCaskill Key.  She previously worked for Oliver Oil Company.

She was...

Aug 15, 2017

Gloria Lane Rogers, age 59, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Chapel Hill Memorial Hospital. She was born May 13, 1958 in Robeson County to the late Julian Lynn Rogers and the late Lula Mae Locklear Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Inez A. Riley and Joyce Faye Rogers; and one brother, Michael Rogers....

Aug 15, 2017

Mrs. Billie Jackson Driscoll of Lumberton died peacefully at GlenFlora Assisted Living Center on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. She was a native of Fayetteville and the daughter of the late William Samson Jackson and the late Rebecca Johnson Jackson. She will be remembered for her devotion to First Baptist Church in Lumberton where she was active in the TEL Sunday...

Aug 13, 2017

Margaret Rowland Campbell, age 86, of Alamac Road, Lumberton went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born July 2, 1931.  She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Myrtle Hardin Rowland.

She...

Aug 12, 2017

Mrs. Dessie Mae Jacobs, age 77, of Fairmont passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 3:00pm at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel.

Burial will follow in McDonald Church...

Aug 9, 2017

Debra Register Hill, age 55, of St. Pauls, NC died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.  She was born in Mecklenberg County, NC of May 7, 1962 to John Register and the late Evelyn Register.  She worked in food service sales.

She was preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2017

Mr. Willie "Bill" Edward Sweat, age 72, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 2:00PM at McDonald Church of God, Hwy. 130 East Fairmont.

Burial...

Aug 8, 2017

Joseph Carroll Bollinger, Sr., age 88, of Rowland, NC passed away on August 8, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center Hospice House in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM at New Life Community Church (previously Raynham Indian Full Gospel Church) in Raynham, NC.  Burial will...

Aug 7, 2017

Mrs. Kathleen Locklear Dial Brooks, age 61, of Polkton, departed this life to be with Jesus Christ, her Savior, on Monday, August 7, 2017. She was born May 25, 1956 in Robeson County to the late Zebbie Locklear, Jr. and the late Louise Maynor Locklear Perry. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, JC Brooks; four brothers:...

Aug 7, 2017

Rossie Elizabeth Driscoll Holmes passed away Monday, August 7, 2017, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community after a long illness. She was born June 20, 1918 on a farm in Columbus County to the late Thomas Rosser Driscoll and the late Monnie Bullard Jordan Driscoll. Rossie graduated from Lumberton High School and went on to attend the Woman's College in Greensboro...

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Douglas Locklear, age 81, of Rowland passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 3:00pm at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont.

Burial will Follow in Ashpole United Methodist Church Cemetery....

Aug 4, 2017

Mr. John Wesley Mew, Jr, age 72 of Fairmont, NC passed away Friday, August 4, 2017.

Mr. Mew was born March 20, 1945 in Robeson County to the late John Wesley Mew Sr. and Janie Hester Mew.

In addition to his parents he...