obituaries

Sep 26, 2016

Harriet "Leigh" Britt, age 45, died on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on January 5, 1971 to Dennis Britt and Jessica Floyd Britt.  She worked as a store manager for Sun Do 72.

Ms. Britt is survived by her parents, Dennis...

Sep 26, 2016

Thelma Lane Wilkins, 97, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on September 25, 1919 to the late Johnson William & Nina Victoria Lane. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Mary Ella Lane; her husband, Condary Wilkins; and her sister, Ella Mae Smith. She was...

Sep 25, 2016

Mr. James 'Jimmy' Robert Obershea, age 59, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Cape Fear Health Systems in Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 3:00PM at Fair Point Freewill Baptist Church in Fairmont.

Burial will...

Sep 22, 2016

Beulah Ivey Hayes, age 95, of Fair Bluff, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Liberty Common's Nursing and Rehab Center in Whiteville.

A visitation will be held Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service a Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

A funeral service will...

Sep 21, 2016

William Bruce Bullock, age 63, of Rowland, NC died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.  He was born in Mullins, SC on July 11, 1953 to the late Winfred Bullock, and Patty Jackson Hodge.  He was a Major with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.  He is a veteran of three years with the United States Army, served...

Sep 21, 2016

Harold Blunt Ivey of Lumberton, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.  He was born in Robeson County on March 12, 1936 to the late Rembert Ivey and the late Mary Goss Rogers Ivey.  He was a veteran in the United States Army, and previously worked in construction.

Mr. Ivey is survived by two...

Sep 21, 2016

Michael T. Prevatte, age 57, of Lumberton, NC died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on October 23, 1958 to Norman T. Prevatte and Betty Lou West Prevatte.  He previously worked as a transporter for Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Mr....

Sep 20, 2016

Alice Elisabeth Wooten Holmes Lee, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She was born in Mount Olive on June 8, 1934 to the late Robert Peel Holmes, Jr. & Elisabeth Wooten Holmes. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Peel Holmes III. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Henry Neill Lee, Jr. of...

Sep 20, 2016

Ernest Lee Taylor, age 47, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Wade, NC.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 24, 1969 to the late Alex and Pauline Watts Taylor, Jr.  He was a truck driver for Summit Logging Company.

He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 18, 2016

Helen Benton Townsend, 85, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on February 28, 1931 to the late Joseph and Pearl Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, J.M. Townsend. She is survived by two sons: Ray Townsend and wife Debra & Mike Townsend and...

Sep 17, 2016

Jean Perry Kersey, 90, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was born in Robeson County on August 3, 1926 to the late Chester & Margaret Perry. She leaves memories of a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. But most of all she leaves memories of someone who cared for others....

Sep 16, 2016

Jiles Willie Hunt, age 83, of Fairmont, was born on December 11 1932 and departed this earthly life September 16, 2016 at SERMC and joined his family in heaven. His family circle is now complete.

He was the baby in the family and was the apple of his mother's...

Sep 14, 2016

Alfred Britt, 77, of Holden Beach, NC, died Sept. 14, 2016, at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia, NC, following an extended illness. He was born on April 6, 1939, and raised in Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard and Isabell Britt; and his brothers: Harold, Carl, and Eugene Britt. He leaves his wife...

Sep 12, 2016

Murphy Grady (MG) McKenzie, Jr., age 89, of Orrum, NC, died early Monday morning, September 12th, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community.

A celebration of MG's life will be held Sunday, October 16, 3:00 PM in the Wesley Pines Fellowship Hall, followed by a reception with the family.  A private burial service will be...

Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Neil Cameron Graham, Sr., 96, of Lumberton was born September 23, 1919 in Robeson County, son of the late Edward and Blanche Lewis Graham.  He died peacefully on Monday September 12, 2016 at Golden Living Center.

Neil had a long career in the wholesale business in which he worked for M.H. McLean...

Sep 12, 2016

William Francis "Sam" Ragen, age 73, of Orrum, NC died on Monday, September 12, 2016.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 8, 1943 to the late James and Hilda McCann Ragen.  He previously worked in textiles as a machine operator.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William...

Sep 11, 2016

Linda Elizabeth Oliver Huggins, age 76, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on April 24, 1940 to the late Mars Lovill Oliver and the late Annie Ellerby McKellar Oliver.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in...

Sep 10, 2016

J.A. Stone 81, of Lumberton passed away Saturday, September 10th at Highland Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 13th, 1934 to the late Lanie and Dewey Stone of the Long Branch Community. J.A. was the devoted husband of the late Betty Sealey Stone whom he married in 1956, and died January 6 th 2011 after 55 years...

Sep 9, 2016

Charles Wareagle "Bug" Hammonds, age 42, died on Friday, September 9, 2016.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 30, 1974 to the late Ashby Ten Bears Hammonds and Patricia Ann Porter.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ashby Ten Bears Hammonds; and grandparents, Ernest and Maggie Hammonds.

Sep 9, 2016

Evelyn Lewter Munns, age 86, died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Wake County, NC on January 5, 1930 to the late Louis Vestar Lewter and Beatrice Woods Lewter.  She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Munns is survived by her husband of 67 years, W.B....