obituaries

Dec 1, 2016

Rencil Oneill Parker, 77, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Highland Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 19, 1939 in Robeson County to the late Cleveland "C.P." & Rosie Queen Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Gloria Jean Parker. He is survived by his children: Oneil Parker and wife Beth...

Dec 1, 2016

William Duncan Davis, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Duncan served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked at Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland until he retired. He returned to Lumberton where he enjoyed gardening, planting trees, and spending time outdoors. He grew some of the best tomatoes and grapes...

Nov 30, 2016

Rev. Marceline Vigue Pier, 86, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Lumberton. She was born July 8, 1930 in Stafford County, NH to the late Edward and Marjorie Curry Vigue. She will be remembered for her years as a teacher at Faith School of Theology. She also served alongside her husband as a missionary for 24 years. She was...

Nov 29, 2016

Horace Wayland (H.W.) Rice died on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at NMS Healthcare in Hyattsville, MD.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on June 22, 1934 to the late Hartwell Rice and the late Charity Prevatte Rice.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Delois (Lois) Bacot Rice; brothers,...

Nov 28, 2016

Clinton Lee Caulder, 58, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born in Robeson County on January 10, 1958 to the late Earl and Josie Lee Caulder. He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Randy Caulder. He is survived by his wife Jean Caulder of the home; his children: Kevin...

Nov 27, 2016

David Lee "Spider-Man" Burden departed this earthly life on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at the age of 62. Spider was born to Mr. James & Mrs. Christine Burden in Robeson County on September 21, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. James Chester Burden; his wife, Mrs. Beverly Mae McMillan Burden; and one brother, James Burden, Jr....

Nov 26, 2016

Magnolia Kilgore Lawson, age 75, of Shallotte, NC died on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at High-Smith Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.  She was born in Jasper, AL on June 3, 1941 to the late William H. Kilgore and the late Eloise Halcomb Kilgore.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by...

Nov 25, 2016

Jean Rozier Smith, 86, of Lumberton, North Carolina passed away surrounded by her family Friday, Nov. 25 at Southeastern Hospice House.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church in Lumberton. Reverend Herbert Lowery and Dr. Stan Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook...

Nov 24, 2016

Patricia Hodges Thrower, age 84, of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at GlenFlora in Lumberton.  She was born in Sampson County, NC on April 26, 1932 to the late Ed F. Hodges, Sr. and the late Hilda Vann Hodges.  She was previously employed by the Robeson County Department of Social Services.  She was a...

Nov 24, 2016

Iris Carlene Kinlaw Burns, 86, passed away November 24, 2016, Thanksgiving Day morning. Born October 15, 1930, in L umberton, NC, to Raymond Dwight Kinlaw and Velma Patterson Kin law.

S he is predeceased by husband John Robert Burns and daughter Susan Leigh Burns. She is survived by sons John Robert Burns, Jr.,...

Nov 23, 2016

Mrs. Sarah Williams Britt of Lumberton died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton.

She was born December 29, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Williams of Lumberton.  She graduated Lumberton High School, Class of 1948 and earned a Bachelor of Science from Wake Forest College in 1952.  She married...

Nov 23, 2016

Terry Rod Britt, age 57, of Fairmont, NC died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on November 15, 1959 to the late Hampton Lee Britt and the late Dorothy Locklear Britt.  He worked as a mechanic for Southern Truck & Automotive Company.

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Nov 23, 2016

Roger Grant Sessoms, age 79, of Lumberton, NC died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  He was born in Harnett County, NC on March 2, 1937 to the late Raymond Sessoms and the late Hazel Jenkins Sessoms.  He was a North Carolina State Revenue Officer.  He was a veteran of the United...

Nov 18, 2016

Mrs. Sandra Kay Belanger Sanborn, 75, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Sandy was born in Concord, NH on September 18, 1941 to the late Emile N. Belanger & Katie Farnham Rochon. She was formerly employed at Kettle Pancake House. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Byron Sanborn of the home; four children: David W. Sanborn,...

Nov 17, 2016

Mrs. Iula Lambert Oxendine, age 82, of Pembroke and formerly of Fairmont passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 3:00pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Burnett and Lacy Lambert officiating.

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Nov 15, 2016

Rozella Lavigne Horvat died on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 12, 1946 to the late Antonio Lavigne and the late Lillian Lacroix Laavigne.  She previously worked as a sift supervisor for CVS. All arrangements and services are private.

Nov 14, 2016

Mr. Jimmy "Man" Sanders, age 54, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:00pm at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont.

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Nov 14, 2016

Ralph Livingston Wilkins, 73, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. He was born in Robeson County on September 30, 1943 to the late Woodrow & Effie Wilkins. He retired from the City of Lumberton Housing Authority. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dianne McEwen Wilkins; and one brother, John...

Nov 13, 2016

Clarence Paul Raymes, age 87, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Conway, SC to the late Charlie Raymes and the late Sarah Jones Raymes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his former wife of forty years, Elizabeth Ann Caddell Raymes; one...

Nov 9, 2016

Hazel Warwick Smith, 95, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center with family and her private caregivers by her side. She was born in Orrum on June 1, 1921, to the late Hardy and Alice Ann Curtis Warwick. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Woodrow Smith, Sr.; her parents; her grandparents, Moses...