obituaries

Sep 3, 2024

Mr. Anthony "Andy" Lee Davis, age 49, of Evergreen, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at his home. He was born in Lumberton, NC on September 9, 1974 to the late Martin Luther "Doc" Davis, Sr. and Sybil McLamb Davis.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Sep 1, 2024

Gene Autry Chance, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 1, 2024.  He was currently residing at Autumn Care in Raeford.  He was the son of the late Maryland "Shine" Chance and Trulie Mae Chance.  He was born at Saddletree in Robeson County, NC.

He was a...

Sep 1, 2024

Gloria C. Britt, age 89, of Fairmont, NC passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at her home surrounded by her children. She was a dedicated member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. She is remembered for her love of Jesus and her family.

She was born October 21, 1934 in San Diego, Texas to the late Joseph Castanon...

Aug 30, 2024

Wanda Fernandez Cheatham died on Friday, August 30, 2024, in Novant Hospital in Winston Salem, NC.

Wanda was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, during the 1960's. During her life, she had may pasttimes that she enjoyed, especially going dancing with her friends and also drawing. Of all of her life experiences,...

Aug 30, 2024

Ola Mae Prevatte Hall, age 85, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at UNC Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County on April 22, 1939 to the late Theodore E Prevatte and the late Esther Bruce Prevatte.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 29, 2024

Howard Earl Hinds, age 74, of Bladenboro, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Angel House, in Whiteville. He was born April 17, 1950 in Robeson County to the late Marvin Thomas Hinds, Sr. and the late Grace Bullock Hinds. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Marvin Thomas...

Aug 27, 2024

Mrs. Gwendolyn Kay Stephens Faulk, age 72, of Fairmont, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Greenbrier of Fairmont, NC.

She was born in Robeson County to the late William Stephens and the late Mary Lou Byrd Stephens.

She loved gardening, and her animals Rockie and Jake.

She is survived by...

Aug 27, 2024

Vera Rose Allen Kinlaw, born February 28, 1945, in Lumberton to Howard and Nettie Smith Allen, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2024. She was the cherished last surviving child of Howard and Nettie, preceding her in death were her sisters, Gertie Lee Allen Sides and Dorothy Mae Allen Townsend, and her brothers Alvin,...

Aug 26, 2024

Thomas "Tommy" Leroy McVicker, age 76, of St. Pauls, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 18, 1948 to the late Burnice Jackson McVicker and the late Nellie Rozier McVicker.

Tommy was a lifelong resident of Robeson County where he was very active in...

Aug 23, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Samuel Emerson Britt, who departed this life on August 23, 2024, at the age of 95. Samuel was born on August 16, 1929, to parents Evander Malloy Britt and Dorothy Geneva Bowman. A long-time resident of Lumberton, North Carolina, Samuel was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...

Aug 23, 2024

Joyce Anderson Floyd, 88, of Lumberton, NC passed away peacefully at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 23rd, 2024.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Clyde Anderson and and Minnie B Tyson, and two brothers, Charles Anderson and Cecil Anderson.

Joyce...

Aug 22, 2024

Mr. Robert Larry "Spot" Morris, age 75, of Orrum, NC passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at McLeod of Dillon, SC.

He was born September 24, 1948 in Dillon, SC to the late Joseph Daniel Morris, Sr. and the late Ruby Johnson Morris.

In addition to his parents, he...

Aug 21, 2024

Mrs. Jamie Lyn Parker Talton, age 45, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her home. She was born in Robeson County on December 28, 1978 to Michael and Myrtle Parker.

Jamie enjoyed working as a nurse practitioner at UNC Health Southeastern in wound care, loved to travel, going on girls' trips, and...

Aug 19, 2024

Ann Terry Smith was the loving daughter of the late Selma & James Terry, and stepdaughter of Johnson Coleman. She grew up in Conway, South Carolina and graduated from Columbia College. Anyone who knew Ann knew her love of teaching. She began her teaching career at Conway High School and became "Teacher of the Year" several times...

Aug 15, 2024

Tom was born January 11, 1925 in Lumberton, NC.  The elder son of Charlie and Nellie Barker, he and his younger brother, Charlie, were raised on a farm in East Howellsville. Tom graduated from the Smith School in 1942 and enrolled at North Carolina State University. In 1944, he was drafted by the United States Army and...

Aug 15, 2024

Barbara Jean McLean, age 82, of Lumberton, NC, passed away at home. She was born in Lumberton, NC on February 2, 1942.

Mrs. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Charles McLean, and three brothers: Alvin Evers, Atlas Evers, and Bruce Evers.

She is survived by her son,...

Aug 14, 2024

Samuel Gordon Strickland, age 87, of Winston Salem, NC, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Samuel was born in Loris, SC on November 16, 1936.

Samuel graduated from Loris High School. After which, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Samuel later retired from motel management...

Aug 14, 2024

Lorine Edwards Cook, age 95, of Lumberton passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at The Carrolton of Lumberton. Lorine was born in Robeson County on March 21, 1929 to the late Oscar and Lizzie Rogers Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Rudolph Cook, and brothers: Ray Edwards,...

Aug 14, 2024

Harold Stewart Bullock, age 93, of Lumberton, NC passed away at the Carrolton of Lumberton on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He was born in Robeson County on March 7, 1931 to the late Henry Cleveland and Golda Jacobs Bullock.

Harold worked in various jobs throughout his life. He was an appliance serviceman for...

Aug 13, 2024

Margelene "Margie" Tyner Morris, age 91, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at home. She was born in Lumberton, NC on April 9, 1933 to the late Leslie and Mary Esther Tyner.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James William "Bill" Morris; her...