obituaries

Mar 5, 2017

James Robert Laughlin "Bobby", age 74, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 5, 1943 to the late Marvin Edward and Annie Hammonds Laughlin.    He worked with the City of Lumberton Electrical Department from May 1971 until May 2003.  After retirement...

Mar 4, 2017

Trevor James Kräcker, age 43, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born in Massillon, OH on October 17, 1973 to David Arthur Kräcker and Karen Kuliseck. He was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Eugene Kräcker. Mr. Kräcker is survived by his parents, David A. Kräcker of...

Mar 3, 2017

Pattie Meares Bryan, age 74, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 12, 1942 to the late Arthur and Etta Paul Meares.  She previously worked as a public school teacher assistant.

She was preceded in...

Mar 2, 2017

Ricki Jean Mills, 73, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born July 24, 1943 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clyde and Ruby Norris. She was a registered nurse who worked in healthcare since 1978 at various places, during which time she touched many lives. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 2, 2017

Mr. James Perry Leggett, Jr. age 76, of Fairmont passed away March 2, 2017 at his residence.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11:00AM at Bethesda United Methodist Church.

Mr. Leggett was born February 23, 1941 in Robeson...

Mar 2, 2017

Mary Moore Werner was born in Lumberton, North Carolina to Ruth Norment Moore and Senator Cutlar Moore in 1927. She is survived by her son, Clint Werner of San Francisco. Her husband Lee Werner, her twin sister Ruth Moore Morgan, and her brother Cutlar Moore, Jr. predeceased her along with her parents. Mary Werner graduated from Peace College in Raleigh...

Feb 28, 2017

Fred Lee Hughes of Fairmont passed to his eternal reward on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in Lumberton. He was 79 years young.

Fred was preceded in death by his father David G. Hughes (1959), his mother Annie Mae Jacobs (1961), his older brother Henry Harold...

Feb 27, 2017

Samuel (Sam) Angelo West of Lumberton passed through Heaven's gate on February 24, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton at the age of 62.  He was born in Robeson County on January 11, 1955.

A celebration service will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church...

Feb 25, 2017

Faye Dean Blackmon was born September 14. 1934 to Walter S and Mae Pate Blackmon.  She has one brother, John Walter (J.W.) Blackmon; niece, Barbara Jean Blackmon Jackson; one great niece, Erica Jackson, and a great nephew, Phillip Jackson.

Mrs. Livie Lee Pate, aunt of Faye Dean, was a great influence on her...

Feb 24, 2017

James Franklin Rozier, Sr., 74, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at his home. He was born August 5, 1942 in Robeson County to the late Charles "Dick" & Maxine B. Rozier. He was a veteran of the National Guard of the United States and was the former plant manager of Reddy Ice. He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 23, 2017

Jannie Gray Smith West, 76, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1940 in Bladen County to the late Claude & Gladys Smith. She retired from Gerber and she will be remembered for her many years of teaching in the Public Schools of Robeson County. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 22, 2017

Gary Freeman, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1946 in Robeson County to the late Rosie Freeman. He will be remembered for his work in the community as a paint contractor. He is survived by his wife Alice Faye Chavis Freeman of the home. Services will be private.

Feb 21, 2017

Sue Nell Small Malion age 93 of Fairmont passed away Tuesday February 21, 2017 at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, SC.

She was born July 4, 1923 in Robeson County to the late John Albert Small and the late Emma Catherine Bullock Small.

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Feb 17, 2017

Faye Bennett Jolly, age 65, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on February 2, 1952 to the late Charlie Jenkins Bennett and the late Alma Ruth Pickett Bennett.  She was owner/operator of Faye's Cleaning Service.

Mrs. Jolly...

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Annie Stephens McKee, age 78, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 at First Baptist Church at 2:00pm.

Burial will follow in Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont.

Feb 16, 2017

Annie Rose Jackson Davis, age 80, of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on August 29, 1936 to the late Ervin (Buck) Jackson and the late Rosie Belle Norton Jackson.  She previously was a self-employed accountant.

She was...

Feb 15, 2017

Leonard Louis Tootill, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born December 11, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late William "Red" and Doris Tootill. He retired from the US Army.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn Tootill of the home; his...

Feb 13, 2017

Mrs. Annie Odum Britt, wife of the late Boyce Clifton Britt, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton following a brief illness. Mrs. Britt was a lifetime member of Hyde Park Baptist Church where she served in many capacities and for over forty-five years, including treasurer. She was employed at Jerry-Ann Day Care for...

Feb 13, 2017

Luther Caldwell Thompson, Sr., 77, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Luther was born in January 12, 1940, in Lumberton at Thompson Hospital. He was educated at Western Military Academy in Alton, IL, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, IL and Murray State University in Murray, KY. He careered as a stock broker at Powell Kistler...

Feb 13, 2017

William Tallie Kinlaw, 73, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born September 10, 1943 in Bladen County to the late Tallie & Annie Bell Kinlaw. He was a veteran of the US Army and was later employed with Taylor Manufacturing. He is survived by his wife Patricia Lewis of the home; his children: William B. Kinlaw and wife...