obituaries

Aug 16, 2016

Joyce Musselwhite Thomas, age 84, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. She was born in Bladen County on May 11, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Ruth Musselwhite; her stepmother, Ruby Musselwhite; 4 brothers: Murry Musselwhite, Ed Musselwhite, Baxter Musselwhite, and Mack Musselwhite; and 1 son, Purvis E. "Tommy" Thomas,...

Aug 16, 2016

Mr. Ralph Sweat age 66, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel at 3:00PM with Rev. Richard Barnes officiating.

Burial will...

Aug 12, 2016

Gladys Frye Pittman, age 90, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016, at her home. She was born in Scotland County on April 7, 1926 and was formerly employed as a child caregiver at Kiddy Corner. She was a long-time member of Godwin Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel & Minnie Frye; her husband, Lacy...

Aug 11, 2016

Margie Spivey, age 81, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on January 12, 1935. Margie will be remembered for her years of employment at the Cooperative & Carolina warehouses and as secretary of NC Grange Mutual. She was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class at First Baptist...

Aug 11, 2016

Gwendolyn Melinda Van Vicens, age 57, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was born in El Paso County, CO on December 24, 1958 to the late Thomas Harvey Fisher, and the late Cynthia Van. She worked in marketing for the Acosta Company. She is survived by a son, William Vicens, Jr. of the home; a daughter, Regina V. Balliet...

Aug 9, 2016

Johnny Ray Willis, age 50, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on May 9, 1966 to the late Luke & Florence Willis. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Newcomer Willis of Fayetteville; his daughter, Leanna Willis of Lumberton; 2 brothers:...

Aug 5, 2016

Mr. Taurus Lyn Locklear age 29, of Rowland, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Piney Grove Baptist Church at 3:00PM.

Burial will follow in Piney Grove...

Aug 4, 2016

Janice Smith Gallagher, age 65, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016, at her home in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on May 15, 1951 and was a devoted wife, mother, & grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Curley Smith. She is survived by her mother, Naomi Lee Smith of Lumberton; her husband, Richard Gallagher of...

Aug 1, 2016

Patricia Culbreth Pait, age 61, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. She was born on June 7, 1955 to the late Jimmy & Peggy Simpson. She was formerly employed with BB&T Bank for over 40 years. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Frankie Lynn Culbreth. She is survived by her husband, Mark Pait of the home; her...

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Peggy Ann Rogers Moore age 67, of Fairmont passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.

A time of visitation will be Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 7-9pm at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

Mrs. Moore was born...

Jul 28, 2016

Horace Lee, Sr., age 81, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on January 19, 1935 to the late John Thomas & Euzeba Lee. He was formerly employed with Burlington Mills for 37 years as a weaver. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Lee, and...

Jul 28, 2016

Donald Wilson Gibson, Sr., age 73, of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, July 28, 2016.  He was born in Bettysville, KY on November 5, 1942 to the late Arthur and Carrie Newton Gibson.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and then worked as a self-employed automobile mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Laura Gibson of the...

Jul 27, 2016

Carrie Ellen Morrison Davis was born in St. Paul's, North Carolina on September 12, 1924. She was the daughter of the late King Darius Morrison and the late Susanna Johnson Morrison. She was married to the late Dennis J. Davis in 1944, in which seventeen children were born. She was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture until her...

Jul 26, 2016

Margaret Britt Taylor, age 71, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was born in Robeson County on September 16, 1944 to the late John & Rachel Britt. She was a long-time member of Eastwood Holiness Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Taylor. She is survived by 3 sons: Clif Taylor & wife Debbie of...

Jul 24, 2016

Ronald Wayne Parker, age 66, of Supply, NC died on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at New Hanover Medical Center.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on June 3, 1950 to the late Avery and Vera Walters Parker.  He previously worked as the Public Safety Director for the City of Lumberton.  He was a member of St....

Jul 23, 2016

Charlie Dee Davis, age 86, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on January 11, 1930 to the late Boyd Davis and the late Minnie Stone Davis.  He was a self-employed farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter,...

Jul 18, 2016

Virgil "Chuck" Britt III, 61, of Orrum, NC passed away on July 18, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Victory Christian Fellowship in Lumberton with the Bro. Ellis Autry and Bro. Tim Holden officiating. A private burial will be held at a later...

Jul 17, 2016

Mr. Dale "Peck" Oxendine age 49, of Fairmont, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 2:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont with Rev. Glenn Chavis officiating.

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Jul 17, 2016

Justin Tyler Romano, age 21, of Wilmington, NC died on Sunday, July 17, 2016.  He was born in Kinston, NC on May 8, 1995 to Daniel Jeffrey Romano and Pamela Sanderson Romano.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Earl Sanderson, Sr. and grandmother, Jenny Romano.

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Jul 15, 2016

Anne Jo Greene Sampson, age 83, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, SC. She was born in Robeson County on March 1, 1933 to the late Hector & Docia Stephens. She will be long-remembered as a great friend, a loyal supporter and a wonderful Christian. Her love for family & friends was only surpassed...