obituaries

Mar 21, 2017

Janet K. Inman Graham, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017.  She was the daughter of the late Evangeline Fields and James Robert Inman, Sr. of Fairmont.  She was born in Boardman, NC on June 23, 1935 but grew up in Fairmont, NC.  She married Gerald Graham from St. Pauls, NC.  They were married 55 years.  He preceded her...

Mar 19, 2017

Alex Jeffrey "Jeff" Rhodes, age 59, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 21, 1957 to the late Alex Newlan and Bonnie Inman Rhodes.  He was a member of Lumberton Rescue & EMS for forty years, having served in...

Mar 18, 2017

Margaret Pearl Lewis Edwards, age 89, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born in Winston-Salem, NC on May 20, 1927 to the late Claude and Edith Rising Lewis.  She was a homemaker.

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

Mar 16, 2017

Ann passed away on March 16, 2017 in Waxhaw, NC. She was born April 6, 1927 to Evelyn Council and Robert F. Stuart Sr. of Rowland, NC. Ann married James B. (Red)

Ashley of Fairmont in 1947.  They made their home in Fairmont until retiring to Ocean Isle, NC and later to Charlotte.

Ann is...

Mar 16, 2017

Ann passed away on March 16, 2017 in Waxhaw, NC. She was born April 6, 1927 to Evelyn Council and Robert F. Stuart Sr. of Rowland, NC. Ann married James B. (Red)

Ashley of Fairmont in 1947.  They made their home in Fairmont until retiring to Ocean Isle, NC and later to Charlotte.

Ann is...

Mar 15, 2017

Jeral Dean Prevatte, age 60, of Lumberton, NC died on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born on January 8, 1957 to the late Willie James Miller and the late Myrtle Ruth Britt Miller.  She worked in the restaurant business as a cook.

She was preceded...

Mar 15, 2017

Jimmy Alex Leggett, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born April 16, 1941 in Robeson County to the late Alex & Etta Leggett. He retired from the Employment Security Commission. He was also a member of Christian and Missionary Alliance Church for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 15, 2017

Patsy Hunt Grimsley, age 57, of Fairmont passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Sunday March 19, 2017 at 2:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel with Revs. Gerald Smith and Nick Hunt officiating.

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Mar 14, 2017

Larry Curtis Tyndall, age 74, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 5, 1942 to the late William Ralph Tyndall and the late Kathleen Pate Tyndall.  He is a ten year veteran of the United States Navy.  He retired...

Mar 13, 2017

Elizabeth Odum, 68, a resident of Lumberton, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 13, 2017.  She was born in Lumberton on September 18, 1948 to the late Wallace and Beatrice Johnson Odum. Ms. Odum -- "Lib", as her friends called her -- was a talented seamstress and worked tirelessly to...

Mar 11, 2017

Sadie Warwick Lee, 83, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton. She was born March 20, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Foncie & Cynthia Lewis Warwick. She retired from Burlington Mills. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Christine Patterson; two sons: Tony Lee and Wayne Lee; and two grandsons:...

Mar 11, 2017

Mrs. Leveta Jeanette Hanna, age 65, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Georgetown, SC on July 6, 1951 to the late Ellie Woodrow Hanna and Gladys Avant Hanna. She was previously employed as the Service Manager at Car City Used Cars. She leaves to cherish her memories with a son,...

Mar 11, 2017

Mr. J.N. "Eartle" Emanuel, age 80, of Lumberton, NC, born August 21, 1936, a loving companion, father, and grandfather departed this life on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home.  Eartle loved life and his soul mate, Rose.  He was a painter for fifty years and loved NASCAR racing and fishing.

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Mar 10, 2017

Mrs. Queen Ester Hunt, age 88, of Fairmont passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at her home.

Funeral services will be held Thursday March 16, 2017 at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church at 3:00PM with Revs. Ricky Burnett and Jerry Groves officiating.

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Mar 10, 2017

Cathy Jo White Cox, 65, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. She was born October 15, 1951 in Des Moines, IA to the late Isabelle Brown White. She was formerly employed as a pro shop assistant for Cliffwood Golf Course. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her husband, Wendell Paul Cox of the home;...

Mar 9, 2017

Mr. Remondie Hunt, age 63, of Fairmont passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at McLeod Health of Florence, SC. He was born January 15, 1954 in Robeson County. He was preceded in death by his father, Weldon Hunt. He is survived by his wife, Delane O. Hunt of the home; two sons: Travis D.Hunt (Crystal) of Fairmont and Kevin Blake...

Mar 7, 2017

Ertel Max Taylor, age 77, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on June 23, 1939 to the late Martin and Mildred Phillips Taylor.  He previously worked in auto parts sales.

He was preceded in death by...

Mar 7, 2017

Jane George Townsend, 80, wife of the late James Neil Townsend, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at The Oaks at Mayview in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Lexington, SC on March 20, 1936 to Francis and Eula Mae George and graduated from Columbia College in 1957. Surviving are her children: Fran (Gerald), Amy, Jim (Heather) and Jeff (Jamie);...

Mar 7, 2017

Diana Loyce Sanderson, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born January 14, 1946 in Lumberton to the late Lawrence Franklin and the late Eva Mae Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Luther Hampton Sanderson, Jr.; one brother, Elton Evans; her sister, Patricia Nance and husband M.C. Nance; and a brother-in-law, James Sanderson....

Mar 6, 2017

Julius "Bud" Davis, age 87, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC of March 30, 1929 to the late Fred and Myrtle Prevatte Davis. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and then was employed as a crane operator at Bethlehem Steel. He...