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Sarah Elizabeth Meares

Sarah Elizabeth Meares

Jan 10, 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Meares, age 35, of Shannon, NC passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. Sarah was born in Fayetteville, NC on November 20, 1989.

Sarah was employed as a home health aide where she took pride in caring for her patients. She enjoyed working as...

Lawrence Milton "Lm" Evans

Lawrence Milton "Lm" Evans

Jan 9, 2025

Mr. Lawrence Milton "LM" Evans, age 81, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia, NC.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 24, 1943 to the late Lawrence Franklin Evans and the late Eva Mae Johnson Evans.

"LM" founded LM Evans Concrete in Lumberton in 1965...

Daphne Dean Kilgore

Daphne Dean Kilgore

Jan 9, 2025

Daphne Dean Spruill Kilgore, age 89, of Rowland, NC, passed away at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC, on Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was born in Scuppernong, NC on August 3, 1935 to Ernest Richard Spruill and Della Bowen Spruill.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Jack...

Vernon Gordon Baxley

Vernon Gordon Baxley

Jan 8, 2025

Vernon Gordon Baxley, age 89 of Lumberton, NC passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Gordon was born in Robeson County on October 1, 1935 to the late Vernon Arthur Baxley and Bessie Allen Baxley.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Joyce...

Gerald Lee Bass

Gerald Lee Bass

Jan 6, 2025

Gerald Lee "Croker" Bass, age 73, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Croker was born on March 5, 1951 in Robeson County to the late Rudolph Bass and Dorothy Smith Bass.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased...

Alice Page Musselwhite

Alice Page Musselwhite

Jan 2, 2025

Alice Page Musselwhite, age 94, of Lumberton, NC passed away on January 2, 2025 at Harborview of Lumberton. Alice was born in Robeson County on June 8, 1930 to the late Leroy Bullock and Alice Carolyn Page Bullock. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Harold Lloyd Musselwhite; daughter, Gloria Musselwhite King;...

Catherine F. Reynolds

Catherine F. Reynolds

Dec 31, 2024

Catherine F. Reynolds, age 93, of St. Pauls, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was born in Fairmont, NC to the late Sprunt & Ruth W. Floyd.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Floyd; brothers, John Preston Floyd and James Sprunt Floyd; and...

French Mack Floyd

French Mack Floyd

Dec 31, 2024

French Mack Floyd, age 77, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 12, 1947 to the late Odell Mack Floyd and the late Viola Yates Floyd.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Paula Maxwell Freeman

Paula Maxwell Freeman

Dec 30, 2024

Paula Maxwell Freeman, age 50, of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at her residence.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on April 29, 1974.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Wade Britt and Melba Lee Britt.

Paula is survived by her husband,...

Linda Oxendine Hillard

Linda Oxendine Hillard

Dec 30, 2024

Linda Oxendine Hillard, age 78, of Fairmont, NC passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC.

She was born June 25, 1946 in Robeson County to the late Beulah Oxendine.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Travis Oxendine; two brothers, Carnell Oxendine and the Rev. Waymon Oxendine.

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Marcus Edward Carter

Marcus Edward Carter

Dec 28, 2024

Marcus Edward Carter, 45, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Marcus will always be remembered as someone who loved to spend time with his family and especially his children. He also loved to go fishing.

He is survived by his mother, Deborah Locklear of Lumberton; his...

James Alex Hooks

James Alex Hooks

Dec 28, 2024

James Alex Hooks passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 28, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 24, 1939 to George Wesley Hooks and Chrissie Goins Hooks of Whiteville, NC.

He is survived by his wife Susan Andrews Hooks; son James Wesley Hooks and wife Amanda of...

Ronald Earl Burney

Ronald Earl Burney

Dec 27, 2024

Ronald Earl Burney, age 66, of St. Pauls, NC, passed away at UNC Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Ronald was born on December 11, 1958 in Gary, IN to the late David Earl Burney and Stella Mae Parker. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his nephew; Michael Burney.

Ronald was a...

William Jiles "W.J." Stone

William Jiles "W.J." Stone

Dec 26, 2024

William Jiles "W.J." Stone, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 14, 1946 to the late Angelo Porter "Tanzie" Stone and the late Gertie Stone.  He was a longtime employee with Pepsi-Cola.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

David Wilkins

David Wilkins

Dec 26, 2024

David Wilkins, age 91, of Lumberton passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Fayetteville VA Medical Center. David was born on December 11, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Frank Wilkins and Daisy Vendrick Wilkins.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Michael Wilkins; grandson, Donavon Hathway;...

Sara Williams

Sara Williams

Dec 25, 2024

Sara Warwick Williams, age 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community. She was born in Orrum, NC on April 23, 1929, to the late Hardy & Alice Anne (Curtis) Warwick.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Erwin T. Williams,...

Marion Robinson Stroud

Marion Robinson Stroud

Dec 25, 2024

Marion Robinson Stroud, age 87, of Lumberton passed away at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Marion was born in Richmond, VA on July 21, 1937 to the late James Curtis Robinson and Goldie Mae Williams Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, William Stroud, Sr., granddaughter,...

Elizabeth Diane Bass

Elizabeth Diane Bass

Dec 25, 2024

Ms. Elizabeth Diane McLellan Bass, age 72, of Fairmont, NC passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern Lumberton, NC.

She was born May 29, 1952 in Robeson County to the late Duncan McLellan and the late Virginia Parnell McLellan.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Alan Reece Prevatt

Alan Reece Prevatt

Dec 21, 2024

Alan Reece Prevatt, 51, of Fairmont, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

Whether you knew him as "Lola", "Mutt", "Diva" or just "Alan", he will be remembered as someone who loved every person that he ever met, and just loved life to the fullest. He will be loved and missed by...

Teresa Rush Smith

Teresa Rush Smith

Dec 18, 2024

Teresa Rush Smith, 74, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Teresa was born on April 16, 1950, in Chapel Hill, NC, and spent her life nurturing her family and passions.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 42 years, Woodie C. Smith, their daughter...

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