Minnie Lee Locklear
May 10, 2012
Mrs. Minnie Lee Jones Locklear, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her home. She was born in Robeson County on May 14, 1937 to the late Toby Jones and Jessie Bell Jones. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Autry Locklear. Mrs. Locklear...
Walter Steve Sellers
May 9, 2012
Mr. Walter Steve Sellers, age 56, of Lumberton, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Robeson County on September 11, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Annie Laura Sellers; his wife, Mary L. Sellers and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Sellers is survived by one son, Michael Shon...
Robert Stone
May 9, 2012
Mr. Robert Stone, 71, of Tar Heel, NC, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. He was born on February 26, 1941 to the late Boyd and Dorcas Stone. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Paul. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rosa Stone, of the home; one...
Billy Ray Patterson, Sr.
May 8, 2012
Billy Ray Patterson, Sr., age 62, passed away Tuesday, May 08, 2012, at his home. He was born September 19, 1949 in Robeson County to the late Robert Patterson and the late Eunice Edwards Patterson. He previously worked as a self-employed heating and air serviceman. Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife, Carol Fairfax Patterson; two sons, Ron Hinson, Jr....
Brenda Walters West
May 6, 2012
Brenda Walters West, age 67, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, May 06, 2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on October 16, 1944 to the late Willis Walters, Sr. and the late Grace Cox Walters. She retired from Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton having worked as a dietary aid. Mrs....
Robert Dewayne Wood
May 6, 2012
Mr. Robert Dewayne Wood, age 33, of Lumberton, was born on January 2, 1979 and departed this life on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center of Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert H. Wood and a special cousin, Burton Locklear. He leaves to cherish his memories, three sons, Austin Dewayne Wood, Christian Dewayne...
William Harold Ivey
May 6, 2012
Mr. William Harold Ivey, age 82 of Fairmont, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Bethesda Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 12 Noon until 1:00 PM...
Larry Franklin Fields
May 6, 2012
Larry Franklin Fields, age 65, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on December 6, 1946 to the late Eric Fields and the late Velma Musselwhite. He was a veteran of the 82nd Airborne United States Army and then worked as an iron worker. Mr....
William Charles Tedder, Sr.
May 6, 2012
Mr. William Charles Tedder, Sr.,age 84 of Fairmont died at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC, on May 6, 2012. He was born in Hoke County on January 10, 1928, oldest child of Clarence Lee Tedder, Sr. and Margaret Belle Mitchell Tedder. He was predeceased by his parents, and two and John C. Tedder. He is survived by three...
Clarence Vernon Leggett
May 4, 2012
Clarence Vernon Leggett, Jr., age 81, of Lumberton passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Robeson County on March 16, 1931 to the late Clarence Vernon Leggett, Sr. and Essie Britt Leggett. He served in the U.S. Army and previously worked as a self-employed barber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Alton G. Brooks
May 4, 2012
Mr. Alton G. ??Tunney? Brooks, age 84, of Edenton, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Friday, May 04, 2012 at Vidant Chowan Hospital in Edenton. He was born in Nash County on June 28, 1927 to the late Wade Ruffin Brooks and the late Bronna Bray Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Carol Pate Pait
May 3, 2012
Carol Pate Pait, age 65, of Lumberton passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1946 in Bennetsville, SC to the late Robert C. Pate and Estelle Hall. She is survived by one daughter, Hannah B. Chavis, of Lumberton; one sister, Robbie P. Whitfield of Fredricksburg, VA; four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren....
Earl Dean Jacobs
May 3, 2012
Mr. Earl Dean Jacobs, age 68, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born on September 4, 1943. Mr. Jacobs was preceded in death by his father, Henry Allen Jacobs; his brothers, James Henry Jacobs and Willie Mac Jacobs; and his sister, Carolyn Chavis. He is survived by his...
Vernon Claude Britt
Apr 30, 2012
Vernon Claude Britt, age 39, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on March 3, 1973 to Vernon C. Britt and Hazel Davis Britt. He worked as a floor covering installer. Mr. Britt is survived by his mother, Hazel Britt of the home; a...
Birdeen Frances Carter
Apr 30, 2012
Birdeen Frances Prevatte Carter, age 90, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on April 21, 1922 to the late A.G. Prevatte, Sr. and the late Eula Mae Townsend Prevatte. She previously worked as a knitter for Altar Hosier Mill in Lexington, NC. Along...
Donna Davis Grubbs
Apr 29, 2012
Donna Davis Grubbs, 44, of Raleigh, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at her home. Donna was born November 27, 1967 in Lumberton, NC to William Davis and Jeanne Edwards Davis. She was a graduate of Lumberton High School and NC State University. Donna was employed with Cooper and Lybrand Accounting Firm for several years following graduation and then devoted her...
Mary Hunt
Apr 29, 2012
Mary Ann Hunt, age 91, of Fairmont, NC died on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born on November 2, 1920 to the late Johnny Spaulding and the late Louisa Oxendine Spaulding. She previously was a teacher for the NC Public School System. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Penia N. Mcbryde
Apr 27, 2012
Penia N. McBryde, age 93, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at her home. She was born in Johnston County, NC on September 8, 1918 to the late Thomas Nichols and the late Ceneth Raper Nichols. She formerly worked as a teacher for the NC Public School System. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...
English Troy Nye, Jr.
Apr 24, 2012
English Troy Nye, Jr., age 90, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 2, 1922 to English Troy Nye, Sr. and Bessie Britt Nye. Mr. Nye was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and was wounded in France...
Dr. P.C. Purvis
Apr 20, 2012
Dr. P.C. Purvis, 92, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on April 20, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He will be missed by all who knew him, especially those in his hometown of Fairmont, North Carolina and most recently at Magnolia Glen in Raleigh, North Carolina. A descendent of four generations of hard-working farmers in Robeson County,...
