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Tilman Eugene Cox

Tilman Eugene Cox

Dec 3, 2014

Mr. Tilman Eugene "Sonny" Cox, age 74, of Lumberton, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Robeson County on October 22, 1940 to the late Tilman and Hilda Connor Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Boyd Cox and two sisters, Ruby Lee Sealey and Faye...

John Charles Huggins, Sr.

John Charles Huggins, Sr.

Dec 1, 2014

John Charles Huggins, Sr., age 81, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on October 21, 1933 to the late John B. and Tessie Townsend Huggins. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was the owner/operator of Huggins Motors and Real Estate in...

Ruth Mitchell Gilger

Ruth Mitchell Gilger

Nov 30, 2014

Ms. Ruth Mitchell Gilger age 93, of Lumberton and formerly of Fairmont passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 10:00AM at Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont with Rev. Ed Johnson. Family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Ms. Gilger was...

Joyce O'Tuel Baxley

Joyce O'Tuel Baxley

Nov 28, 2014

Joyce O'Tuel Baxley, age 78, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on October 23, 1936 to the late Everett and Doris Britt O'Tuel, Sr. She previously worked as a self-employed beautician. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two...

Daniel Wilsber Williamson, Sr.

Daniel Wilsber Williamson, Sr.

Nov 25, 2014

Rev. Daniel Wilsber "Cigar" Williamson Sr. age 93 of Fairmont passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday November 29, 2014 at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bobby Cartrette officiating. Family will receive friends Friday November 28, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Funeral...

Loleta W. Prevatte

Loleta W. Prevatte

Nov 25, 2014

Loleta W. Prevatte, 91, of Lumberton, N.C., died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Mrs Prevatte, wife of 59 years to W. Mace Prevatte, was a long standing member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and enjoyed many years of singing in the choir. Mrs Prevatte had a Business Degree from Flora MacDonald College in 1942. She spent the...

James Albert Cox

James Albert Cox

Nov 24, 2014

James Albert Cox, age 60, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on March 24, 1954 to the late Hall James and Edna Bullard Cox. He was a truck driver for Monroe's Transport. Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, Judy Cox of Pembroke; his former...

Lenwood Ola Nichols

Lenwood Ola Nichols

Nov 23, 2014

Lenwood Ola Nichols, age 84, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Wayne County, NC on August 20, 1930 to the late Clifton Ola and Esther Turbefill Nichols. He retired as a supervisor for the Merita Bread Company. Along with his parents, he was preceded in...

Baby Alton Jeremy "J.J." Cox, Jr.

Baby Alton Jeremy "J.J." Cox, Jr.

Nov 22, 2014

Alton Jeremy "J.J." Cox, Jr. was born in Sarasota, Florida on Friday November 14, 2014. He went to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 22, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Alton Jeremy Cox, Sr. and Chelsea Marie Cox of Bradenton, Florida, his grandparents, Billy Wayne and Kelli Cox, also of Bradenton Florida, Carol Kammerer of Bradenton, Florida and...

Joseph Parker

Joseph Parker

Nov 21, 2014

Mr. Joseph Parker, age 88, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born in Robeson County on June 15, 1926 to the late Lewis and Mable Parker. He was a lifetime member of Antioch Baptist Church and was formerly employed as a bridge department supervisor with North Carolina Department of Transportation. Along with his...

Annie Ruth Lawson Davis

Annie Ruth Lawson Davis

Nov 20, 2014

Mrs. Annie Ruth Lawson Davis, age 92, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Glen Flora Assisted Living Center of Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on November 30, 1921 to the late Grady L. and Ida Bell Taylor Lawson. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Davis, four brothers, Roney Lawson,...

Kathryn Oliver Floyd

Kathryn Oliver Floyd

Nov 20, 2014

Mrs. Kathryn Oliver Floyd, age 83, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Wesley Pines Retirement Center of Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on March 14, 1931 to the late Paul Shepard and Elizabeth Sellers Oliver. She was a piano teacher and served as an organist and choir director at Trinity United Methodist Church for over thirty years....

Dock "Buddy" Connor

Dock "Buddy" Connor

Nov 18, 2014

Mr. Dock "Buddy" Connor age 70 of Orrum passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville, NC. Funeral services will be held Thursday November 20, 2014 at Barnesville Baptist Church at 2:00 PM with Rev. John Spence, Jr. officiating. Family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont. Burial will...

Earl Wayne Lee

Earl Wayne Lee

Nov 18, 2014

Mr. Earl Wayne Lee, age 64, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Southeastern Hospice House of Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on December 2, 1949 to the late Earl Ray Lee and Sadie Rae Warwick Lee. He was formerly employed as a textile mechanic. Along with his father, he was also preceded in death by his son,...

Lorine Kerns Peagler

Lorine Kerns Peagler

Nov 17, 2014

Mrs. Lorine Kerns "Candy" Peagler, age 80, of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on July 20, 1934 to the late Clyde Kerns and the late Bessie Mae Hammonds Kerns. Candy was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Bessie Kerns; her husband, Hester Peagler;...

Helen Marie Brown

Helen Marie Brown

Nov 16, 2014

Helen Marie Brown, age 57, of Shannon, NC passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on August 10, 1957 to the late James Franklin Britt and the late Betty Margaret Britt. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Britt. Mrs. Brown is...

James Berry Lamb, Sr.

James Berry Lamb, Sr.

Nov 16, 2014

James Berry Lamb, Sr., age 81, of Shallotte, NC and formerly of Raeford, NC passed away on November 16, 2014 at Autumn Care in Shallotte. He was born in Robeson County, NC on March 24, 1933 to the late James Bratty and Dula Todd Lamb. He was a veteran of the United States Army and then worked in textiles. Mr....

Chelsea Michelle Locklear

Chelsea Michelle Locklear

Nov 14, 2014

Chelsea Michelle Locklear, age 19, of Fairmont, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 3:00PM at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Revs. Ricky Burnett and Thomas Oxendine officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends, Saturday, November 22, 2014...

Richard Edwin Morgan, Sr.

Richard Edwin Morgan, Sr.

Nov 14, 2014

Mr. Richard Edwin Morgan, Sr., 86, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born in New Jersey on August 29, 1928 to the late Clarence C. and Mary Gault Morgan. He was formerly employed as a chemical engineer for the Converse Shoe Company. He is survived by his companion, Shelby Baxley, of Lumberton, one...

Earl Caulder

Earl Caulder

Nov 11, 2014

Earl Caulder, age 89, of Fairmont, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 9, 1925 to the late Gordon and Sallie Smith Caulder. He was a farmer. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Josie Lee Caulder and...

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