obituaries

Jul 6, 2017

Mr. James "Wayne" Pittman, age 74, of Fairmont passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his home in Fairmont, NC.

He was born on June 13, 1943 in Robeson County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Silas Pittman and Bessie...

Jul 5, 2017

Pete Hunt, Jr., 49, of Pembroke, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born February 5, 1968 in Okeechobee, FL to the late Blumie Lee "Lollie" Hunt and Roy Connor. He formerly worked in local construction as a frame hanger. He was preceded in death by his mother and two sisters: Wanda Chavis and Tammy Faye hunt. He is...

Jul 4, 2017

James Edward Bass, 69, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born in Robeson County on February 8, 1948 to the late Rexford Livingston Bass and the late Bonnie Edwards Bass. A former captain of Lumberton Fire Department, he retired after 18 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Declan Bass. He...

Jul 1, 2017

Jackie Marie McLamb, age 40, of Chesapeake, VA was tragically taken from us on Saturday, July 1, 2017.  She was born in Norfolk, VA on November 30, 1976 to David "Ricky" and Joan Russ McLamb.  She graduated with the Class of 1994 at Deep Creek High in Chesapeake, VA.   She loved her family and friends with all...

Jul 1, 2017

Merline Sylvia Lewis, 81, of Norment Rd. in Lumberton made her journey to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Merline was born on June 12, 1936 to the late Dewitt and Neva Tyner Smith. She was a devoted wife, mother, and Grandma who loved the Lord, her family, and the beach. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 30, 2017

Mr. Poe Leggett, age 88, of Fairmont passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

He was born on July 8, 1928 in Robeson County.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena M. Leggett; his...

Jun 29, 2017

Deffie Lee Bridgeman, age 62, of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, June 29, 2017.   She was born in Robeson County, NC on June 6, 1955 to the late Earl Ray and Sadie Rae Warwick Lee.  She was a hotel manager for Econo Lodge.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son,...

Jun 28, 2017

A Marine Hero is dead. Gunnery Sgt. Sam Everett, age 93, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born February 24, 1924 in Robeson County. He joined the US Marines when he was just 15 years old. He fought during WWII and the Korean War and later retired in 1957 with 50% disability. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 28, 2017

Mr. William "Will" Lindsey, 73, of Raynham, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at his home. He was born May 11, 1944 in Robeson County to the late Boyd Lindsey and the late Sadie Thompson Lindsey. Mr. Lindsey drove 18-wheelers for 50 years as a livestock hauler. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Carl Lindsey, Fred...

Jun 27, 2017

Lester Blanton Hardin was born September 7, 1925 in Robeson County, NC and died June 27, 2017. Mr. Hardin lived most of his life in Lumberton, NC where he was an active member of the First Baptist Church. He was an active member of the Lumberton Lions Club at the time of his death with 42 years of service. He...

Jun 26, 2017

Esther Perry Sinkhorn, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 26, 2017. She resided in Lumberton with her husband for ten years before her death. She immediately fell in love with the town and its people and found great fellowship and loving support living in the Wesley Pines Retirement Community. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 24, 2017

Danny Stephen Inman, 55, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born in Robeson County on August 4, 1961 to the late Richard & Gloris Inman. He was employed with Hester Trucking Co. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Inman, and one brother, James Inman. He is survived by his mother, Gloris Benton Inman of Bladenboro;...

Jun 22, 2017

Joan Isabel Kelley, age 85, of Show Low, AZ, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born October 30, 1931 in Grand River, IA to the late Jap and Lois McConnell. She will be remembered for her years of service as a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Dept. She is...

Jun 22, 2017

Dorothy Lee Rhodes Bass, age 83, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born January 19, 1934 in Robeson County to the late James and Alvira Rhodes. She will be remembered for her years working as a CNA at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Eldred Bass. She...

Jun 22, 2017

Lema McDaniel Collins, age 93, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born July 28, 1923 to the late Alex and Theddius McDaniel of Fairmont. She was a member of Broad Ridge Baptist Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Stephen D....

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. Robert Locklaer, age 70, of Fairmont passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at McLeod of Florence, SC.

A Graveside services will be held Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00pm at Dogwood Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 25, from 1:00-2:30pm...

Jun 20, 2017

Sarah Small Ciszewski, 91, of Rock Hill, South Carolina passed away Tuesday, June 20th, 2017.  She was the daughter of the late John Albert Small and Catherine Bullock Small. Mrs. Ciszewski was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Ciszewski of Queens, New York, her parents, a brother, Horace G. Small...

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Neta R. Brewer, age 82 of Proctorville, NC passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Friday June 23, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel with Rev. Steve Johnson officiating.

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Jun 16, 2017

Lizzie Franklin Kinlaw, age 95, of Lumberton, NC died at her home in Lumberton on Friday, June 16, 2017.  She was born in Dillon County, SC on June 23, 1921 to the late Lonnie and Florence Franklin.  She was a homemaker.  She was a talented seamstress, a creative designer in handiwork, and was well known for her...

Jun 15, 2017

Rosetta Oxendine Lewis, age 84 of Fairmont passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be held Sunday June 18,2017 from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

Funeral services will be held Monday June 19,...