obituaries

Apr 29, 2017

Mr. Jessie Ray Walters, age 78, of Fairmont, passed away on April 29, 2017 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born March 25, 1939 in Robeson County to the late J. C. Walters and the late Fronia Davis Walters. He was a valued textile technician for many years.

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Apr 28, 2017

Tim Sherwood Lewis, Sr., 74, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at his home in Bladenboro. He was born September 19, 1942 in Robeson County to the late Woodard & Lucille Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Britt Lewis of the home; three sons: Dennis Lewis of Lumberton, Tony Lewis...

Apr 27, 2017

Doris Ann Mercer Stephens, age 81, of Southport, NC died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence.  She was born in Columbus County, NC on November 6, 1935 to the late Wade and Emily McCellan Mercer.  She previously worked as a supervisor for Fairmont Knitting.

She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 27, 2017

James Howard Sessoms, Sr., age 85, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 8, 1931 to the late James Elwood and Edna Ruth Bullock Sessoms.

Mr. Sessoms is survived by his wife, Sue Hardin...

Apr 23, 2017

Mrs. Julia Alice Walters Cox, age 75 of Fairmont passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 3:00PM at Garden of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton with Ronnie Cox officiating.

A visitation will be held Tuesday April 25, 2017...

Apr 20, 2017

John Hurley, 84, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at his home. He was born August 8, 1932, in Pike County, KY to the late John & Stella Ramey Hurley. He retired after 25 years of service in the US Army, having achieved the rank of Master Sgt. and was stationed in Korea and Vietnam. He will be remembered for...

Apr 20, 2017

James Preston Powers, Jr., 78, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 20, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Powers was born in Lumberton on November 5, 1938 to the late J. Preston Powers, Sr. and Pansye Keaton Powers. He was in banking for more than 38 years, with the last 18 years as President of Progressive Savings and...

Apr 20, 2017

Mrs. Epsie Floyd Lewis, age 82 of Fairmont passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton, NC.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 3:00PM at Baltimore Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Tyner.

Family will...

Apr 19, 2017

Elizabeth Dale Prevatte, age 84, of Lumberton, NC died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Cumberland Village Nursing Center in Fayetteville. She was born in Robeson County on June 26, 1932 to the late Curtis and Lela Miller Britt. She previously worked in manufacturing for Converse and Burlington Mills. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jake...

Apr 19, 2017

Mary Jane Barnes, age 74, of Lumberton, died in her home on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born July 16, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late James Melbard Glovier & Edna Marie Glovier. She was a valued employee at Kmart for 12 years. Mary Jane is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Barnes; her sister...

Apr 19, 2017

Lloyd Russell West, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born April 13, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Herbert Bunger & Mary Byrd West. He was a veteran of the US Army Reserve and was formerly employed with the US Dept. of Agriculture. He was preceded in death by...

Apr 19, 2017

Aaron Thomas Bruce, age 25, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017.  He was born in Bladen County, NC on December 23, 1991 to Dewey A. Bruce, Sr. and Pherobe Clement Bruce.  He was a self-employed plumber.

Mr. Bruce is survived by his father, Dewey A. Bruce, Sr. of the home, and his mother,...

Apr 19, 2017

Arbiedella Britt, 63, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born August 11, 1953 in Robeson County to the late Hampton Lee Britt and the late Dorothy Locklear Britt. She will be remembered for her years as a CNA and Ward Clerk at Linkhaw Place in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Terry...

Apr 19, 2017

Ann Goins Hosler, 83, of Selma, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. She was born September 26, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Willie & Mattie Lee Goins. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Carrie Goins; and one brother, John Goins. She is survived by her son, Patrick Hosler...

Apr 17, 2017

Brenda Bailey Britt, 76 of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born in Robeson County on April 24, 1940 to the late Hal Newman Bailey and Estelle Powell. After college she worked with BB&T Bank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Bobby Huston Britt Sr. and brothers; Lynn Ryan...

Apr 15, 2017

Ms. Vivian Atkinson, age 73, of Fairmont, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church in Fairmont.

Family will receive friends Friday evening, April 21,2017 from 6-9pm at the...

Apr 14, 2017

Mary Ann Britt Hammond, age 61, of Lumberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on November 14, 1955 to the late William Franklin Britt and to Mary Grace Griffin Britt. She was preceded in death by her father. She leaves to cherish her memories with her...

Apr 14, 2017

Mrs. Amanda Lynn Hunt, age 35, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 3:00pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Revs. Lacy Lambert and Ricky Burnett officiating.

Burial will follow in Pleasant...

Apr 12, 2017

Mary Charles Wrape Butler (Charley), 84 of Cary, NC followed her beloved husband, Joe into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.  She and Joe were married on November 25, 1951, and were blessed with the joy of sixty-five years together.   Their love for each other was transcended only by...

Apr 11, 2017

Richard Hubert Bridgeman, age 39, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Orange County, NC on August 24, 1977 to the late Hubert Bridgeman, and Judy Liles Bridgeman.

He was preceded in death by his father; and his maternal grandparents,...