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Rachel Roberts Russell
Mar 13, 2014
Mrs. Rachel Ann Roberts Russell, age 71, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Highland Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on September 27, 1942 to the late Wilbur Kelly Roberts, Sr. and the late Seawell Holland Roberts. Mrs. Russell is survived by her husband, James Preston Russell of the...
Wrenda Jean Britt
Mar 10, 2014
Wrenda Jean Taylor Britt, age 56, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on December 19, 1957 to Ertel Max Taylor and Betty Caulder Taylor. She worked as a nurse assistant. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Robert Chriscoe. Along with her...
Shirley Goodspeed
Mar 8, 2014
Shirley Hyatt Goodspeed, age 76, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. She was born in Dillon, SC on August 25, 1937 to the late Ernest and Ruby E. Sheppard Hyatt. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Goodspeed is survived by two sons, Gene Goodspeed of Lumberton and Joe Goodspeed of Oxford, AL;...
Infant Harlon Chase Thompson
Mar 7, 2014
Infant Harlon Chase Thompson passed away Friday, March 07, 2014 at Duke University Medical Center. He was born in Robeson County to Harlie Deangelo Thompson and Megan Oxendine. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carol Thompson, and his brother, Josiah Angelo Thompson. Along with his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Ronnie Locklear and Sheila Locklear, both...
Denver Jo Parker
Mar 3, 2014
Mrs. Denver Jo Parker, age 68, of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was born in Robeson County on August 25, 1945. She was a longtime member of Long Branch Baptist Church and member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Britt's Fire Department and Lumberton Rescue. Mrs. Parker is survived by her...
Jordan Matthew Arnette
Mar 3, 2014
Jordan Matthew Arnette, age 22, of Lumberton, NC died at his residence on Monday, March 3, 2014. He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 29, 1991 to Woodrow W. Arnette, Jr. and Pamela Gail Hunt. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lucy Arnette and Woodrow Arnette, Sr.; grandparents, Thelma Hunt and Boston Hunt; uncles, Neil Arnette,...
Laxmanbhai Miththalbhai Patel
Mar 1, 2014
Laxmanbhai Miththalbhai Patel, age 82, of Lumberton passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton.
Kyriq Lamar Sinclair
Mar 1, 2014
Kyriq Lamar Sinclair, age 3 month, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on November 9, 2013 to Forrest Sinclair, Jr. and Crystal Haas. Along with his parents, Kyriq is survived by a twin brother, Kamryn Sinclair of Lumberton; sisters, Karmah Sinclair, Tayanah Hines, and...
Sandra Valas Lee
Mar 1, 2014
Sandra Valas Lee, age 66, of Largo, FL and formerly of Lumberton, NC passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on October 29, 1947 to the late George and Juanita Sanders Valas. She previously worked in textiles for the Outer Banks Company. Along with her parents she was preceded in...
Esther O. Oxendine
Mar 1, 2014
Mrs. Esther O. Oxendine, age 55, of 2490 South Robeson Rd. Rowland passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Fair Point Freewill Baptist Church at 2:00PM. Burial will follow in Fair Point Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, March 3, 2014 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd...
Nancy Jackson Joyce Hughes
Feb 28, 2014
Nancy Jackson Joyce-Hughes, age 67 of Shallotte, NC and formerly of Fairmont, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. A Memorial service will be Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont. A time of visitation will be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont. Nancy was born August...
Melissa Anne Carlyle
Feb 28, 2014
Ms. Melissa Anne Carlyle, age 42, of 12045 Hwy. 41 South, Fairmont passed away Friday, February 28, 2014. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 6:00PM at the home, 12045 Hwy. 41 S. Fairmont. Visitation will follow the memorial service also at the home. She was born November 15, 1971 in Robeson County. She was...
George John Elliott
Feb 27, 2014
Rev. George John Elliott, age 91, of Fairmont, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on July 9, 1922 to the late Harry Elliott and the late Philena Provost Elliott. He was a World War II Veteran who served in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theater. Mr. George...
Robert Atkinson Jones
Feb 22, 2014
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Atkinson Jones, age 56, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Southeastern Hospice House. He was born October 17, 1957, in Lumberton to the late Lawrence Jones and Nelda Atkinson Jones. He is survived by two sons, Kevin and Casey, of the home; a daughter, Gabrielle, of Dickinson, ND; Gabrielle's brother, Chris, and her sister, Beth. Bobby...
Michael Anthony Willis
Feb 21, 2014
Michael Anthony Willis started work at the Navy shipyard in Charleston, S.C., in 1977. He built many motorcycles and many dreams. He avoided naps and nonsense. He wore the same pair of Docksiders, a gift from his mother-in-law, for the last 27 years of his life. He was born on August 14th, 1956 to Mary Tanner and Vincent P. Willis,...
Mary Ruth Justice
Feb 21, 2014
Mary Ruth Justice, age 59, of Lumberton, NC passed away at her residence on Friday, February 21, 2014. She was born in Onslow County, NC on November 2, 1954 to Marvin W. and Marcella Yarbrough Justice. She loved flowers and gardening. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Edward Justice of CO. Ms. Justice is survived by her parents,...
Lisa Rose Sessoms
Feb 19, 2014
Ms. Lisa Rose Sessoms, age 51, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Southeastern Health of Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on October 19, 1962 to the late Lonnie Ray Sessoms and the late Gladys Pearl Sessoms. Lisa was a very loving and generous person. She had a love for animals and was a proud Carolina Panthers fan....
Sonja Kaye Purcell
Feb 18, 2014
Miss Sonja Kaye Purcell age 44, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. The family will have a private service. She was born July 7, 1969 in Robeson County. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Harold Purcell; her mother, Deloris Oxendine; maternal great-grandmother, A.J. Oxendine. She is survived by...
Bennie Ivey
Feb 18, 2014
Mr. Bennie "Monk" Ivey, age 79 passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Southeastern Health of Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on October 6, 1934 to the late Willis and Elneta Ivey. He proudly served in the United States Army and was later employed as an auto mechanic. He is survived by his brothers, Harry Ivey and Robert...
Virginia Davidson Riggio
Feb 16, 2014
Mrs. Virginia Davidson Riggio, age 87, of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Southeastern Health in Lumberton. She was born in Boston, MA on February 16, 1927 to the late John Davidson and the late Harriet Collins Davidson. Mrs. Riggio is survived by her husband, Stefano Riggio, of the home; four daughters, Mercuria Griffin of Billercia, MA,...
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