obituaries

Dec 28, 2015

Mrs. Smithie Edge Cox, age 82, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015, at her home. She was born in Robeson County on June 25, 1933 to the late Andrew and Nora Edge. She was also preceded in death by one grandchild, Pamela Cox. Mrs. Smithie is survived by her husband, Billy Cox of the home; three sons: David Cox, Charles...

Dec 28, 2015

Judy Dale Jacobs age 59, of Fairmont, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Thursday December 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Reedy Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Hilton Woodell, Brother Curly Locklear and Bishop Kenny Mitchell officiating....

Dec 27, 2015

Mrs. June Holze Baker, age 90, of Greenville, formerly of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Vidant Hospice House in Greenville.  She was born in Freeport Long Island, NY on June 14, 1925 to the late Julius George Holze and the late Elizabeth Francis Siegel Holze. She trained at Fontaine School of Ballet and Shibley School of...

Dec 27, 2015

Jessie Marlene Walters Bass age 84, of Pinehurst, formerly of Fairmont passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at First Health Hospice Center in Pinehurst.

Funeral services will be held Thursday December 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Gardens of Faith Mausoleum in Lumberton with Rev. Jackie Spiller officiating.

Entombment will follow in Gardens of Faith...

Dec 25, 2015

Delry Dale Hunt, 66, of Fairmont, NC departed this life on December 25, 2015. He was born on August 18, 1949 in Dillon, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Graddy Will Hunt and Gertrude Mitchell Hunt of Fairmont, NC. He is survived by one brother-like cousin, Mickey Mitchell of Lumberton, NC; three...

Dec 24, 2015

Maria Davis Cooke, age 58, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on August 10, 1957 to Charlie Dee Davis and the late Joretta Stone Davis.  She worked as a secretary for Da-Co Inc. Mrs. Cooke is survived by her husband, Thurman...

Dec 23, 2015

Earlene Willoughby Gerald, age 82, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Horry County, SC on August 15, 1933 to the late Oscar and Alma Blackmon Willoughby.  She previously worked for social services.  She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church of Lumberton. She was preceded in...

Dec 23, 2015

Carrie Bell Edwards Jacobs, age 92, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on May 1, 1923 to the late Henry and Lula Edwards.  She previously worked as a sewing machine operator for Jasper Textiles. She was preceded in death by her parents; a...

Dec 23, 2015

Howard Ray Bellamy, age 85, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Columbus County, NC on July 27, 1930 to the late Bryant P. and Riscoe Britt Bellamy.  He worked for over forty years for the City of Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 21, 2015

Maria Mercedes Colon Maldonado, age 76, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 21, 2015.  She was born in Puerto Rico on September 21, 1939 to the late Benito and Angelina Roman Colon.  She had previously worked as a self employed restaurant owner/operator. There are no public services planned at this time.

Dec 21, 2015

Mr. Ruben Kirk Parnell, age 90, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015, at NC State Veterans Home in Fayetteville. He was born in Cumberland County on August 17, 1925 to the late Ervin King Parnell and Sarah Caroline Wilson Parnell. He served honorably in the US Army, stationed in the Philippine Islands as a medic during WWII. He was...

Dec 20, 2015

Mrs. Avis Marie Barnes Tedder, age 81, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at her home. She was born in Robeson County on December 28, 1933 to the late Oliver Kenton & Ruby McCall Barnes.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Byron Tedder.

Mrs. Avis is survived by her daughter, Jan Tedder-Rogers...

Dec 20, 2015

Mr. Zide Locklea r, age 82, of Fairmont, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 3pm at Benson Chapel Baptist Church with Revs. Johnny Locklear, Thurman Scott and Timmy Hunt Officiating.

Burial will follow in Benson Chapel...

Dec 20, 2015

Mrs. Mary Nell Walters, age 86, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, December 20, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Walters; her parents, H.B. and Mary West; a brother, Herbert West; and a granddaughter, Melanie Walters.

Mary is survived by her sons: Tony Walters and wife Joyce, Bruce Walters and wife...

Dec 16, 2015

Peggy Haynie Purvis, 93, formerly of Fairmont, NC and currently of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2015. She was born to Ruby Roach Haynie and Thomas Hugh Haynie on Nov. 24, 1922 in Decatur, Ga. She graduated from Decatur Girls High and attended the University of Georgia where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi...

Dec 15, 2015

Mrs. Myrtle B. Miller, 85, was born on October 8, 1930 to the late Mary Elizabeth Meares and Melvin Harrison Baxley. She began her eternal journey to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Mrs. Myrtle was preceded in death by her loving husband, Van C. "Zebbie" Miller, and their son, Chester Stuart Miller; and her siblings: Julius...

Dec 15, 2015

Mrs. Helen Hunt Lamb, age 74, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was born in Robeson County on February 11, 1941 to the late Albert and Florence Hunt. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Buddy Sanderson. Helen is survived by her husband, James Hubert Lamb of the home; four sons: Clayton Hunt of Long Island, NY,...

Dec 12, 2015

Alvie Howard Stephens, age 85, from Goose Creek, SC passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Southern Oaks Nursing Center in Greenville, SC.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on January 14, 1930 to the late Randall and Ruby Suggs Stephens.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and previously worked as a theater manager for...

Dec 12, 2015

Remer Edwin "Ed" Sirmans, age 83, of Lumberton, NC entered heaven on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  He was born in Hillsborough County, FL on June 5, 1932 to the late Remer and Katie Jackson Sirmans.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in heating and refrigeration for Ameco Company. He...

Dec 6, 2015

George Wesley Evans, left this life on December 6, 2015, just 18 days short of his 98th birthday, to join his Heavenly Father and his wife of 63 years Prudie Elizabeth and a host of family that have gone before to prepare an eternal rest for him. He was a lifelong resident of Robeson County except while serving in the...