obituaries

Jun 9, 2024

Marie McLean Horton, age 83, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home. She was born in Bladen County, NC on March 29, 1941 to the late Henry & Ruby H. McLean. In her spare time, she enjoyed drawing and painting.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in...

Jun 9, 2024

Charles Ray Evans Sr., 87, of Lumberton, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 9, 2024. He was born on June 18, 1936 to the late George Wesley and Prudie Andrews Evans.

Best known as Ray, "Daddy", or "Papa", he lived a life of service. He served in the National Guard...

Jun 7, 2024

Peggy Joanne Bullard, age 88, of Lumberton, NC passed away at Southeastern Regional Medical Center on Friday, June 7, 2024. Joanne was born in Robeson County on Tuesday, December 31, 1935 to the late Shelton and Bessie Lee Worley Bullard.

Joanne retired from the Telephone Company after many years of service.

Jun 7, 2024

Mrs. Betty R. Pittman Tyner, age 77 of Lumberton, NC passed away peacefully Friday, June 7, 2024, surrounded by her family at Conway Medical Center. She was born on December 22, 1946 in Robeson County, NC.

Ms. Tyner was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Tyner, Sr.; her parents, Albert and Dorothy...

Jun 6, 2024

Cynthia Upton Spivey, age 66, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on October 8, 1957 to the late Bill & Margie Spivey. She was an educator for many years

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 6, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Council Smith, age 103, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. She was born in St. Pauls, NC on December 20, 1920 to the late Bernice Clinton Council and the late Emma Walters Council.

Mrs....

Jun 5, 2024

Tammy "Coot" Scott, known by some as Tina, 52, of Fairmont, N.C. peacefully departed this Earth on June 7th, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was born in Robeson County, N.C. on December 05, 1972, to the late Barbara Ann Hunt and Cleveland "Buckwheat" Hunt.

Along with her parents,...

Jun 5, 2024

Miss Shirlene "Shocka" Lambert, age 58, of Lumberton, NC passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. She was born August 11, 1965 in Robeson County.

Shirlene was preceded in death by her father, David Lambert; and a sister, Darlene Bullard.

She...

Jun 3, 2024

David Earl Prevatte, 64, of Lumberton, NC, died June 3, 2024, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

In his spare time, he loved to decorate, cook and spend time with his close family and friends, he will be known as someone who was loved by all.

He is...

Jun 2, 2024

Edith Ann Lewis, age 79, of Orrum, NC was born September 10, 1944 to the late Robert Taylor & Lelar Arnette. She entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Buck Taylor and Helen Callahan.

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Jun 2, 2024

Eddie Lee Powers, 67, of Lumberton, NC, died peacefully, surrounded by his wife, kids, family, and friends on June 2, 2024, at Duke Hospice House in Durham, NC. He was born to the late Eddie C. Powers and Johnnie Wilt, both of Lumberton, NC, on July 13, 1956.

In addition to his parents,...

May 31, 2024

Katherine Louise Gard Fisher, age 95, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Hart County, GA on February 21, 1929 to the late Guy Taylor Gard and Edna Aderhold Gard.

Katherine was a phenomenal Mother.  She was supportive, loving and...

May 30, 2024

Mr. James William "Bill" Morris, age 81, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Dillon, SC on September 3, 1942 to the late Coy Morris and the late Omega Hayes. He was an electrician for many years until his retirement.

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May 30, 2024

Mrs. Hazel McPhatter, age 95, was born June 29, 1928 to the late Dan & Nettie Huggins. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Wesley Pines Retirement Center in Lumberton, NC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold McPhatter; sisters, Flora Sealey,...

May 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the earthly departure of  Gregory Lee Barnes, age 73, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his home in Lumberton, NC.  Surrounded by his loving family and friends in his final moments at his home, including his beloved cameraman of 20 years, Fred Heggs, who was like a brother to...

May 29, 2024

Charles Ottis Kinlaw passed away late Wednesday evening, 29 May 2024, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by Billie Olive Kinlaw, his wife of fifty-four years, and survived by his second wife of fifteen years, Katherine Hewitt Kinlaw, of the home; two sons, Charles Jeffery Kinlaw (Jean) and Mark Ottis Kinlaw (Julia); and two...

May 28, 2024

Joseph Cary Branch, age 79, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville, NC. He was born to the late Claude & Emma Branch of Lumberton, NC on July 3, 1944. Mr. Branch worked at Alamac Knits for 37 years.

In addition to...

May 28, 2024

Harry Blaine Jacobs entered his heavenly home on May 28, 2024, at the age of 66. He was born on February 10, 1958 to Sallie and Zonnie Jacobs. He grew up in rural Robeson County where his family were farmers.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Doris Jacobs Hunt;...

May 27, 2024

Ms. Crissie Lee Jacobs Locklear, of Fairmont, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 3,1930 in Robeson County making her journey of 94 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Wilbert Jacobs and the late Ruthie...

May 27, 2024

Bobby Norton, 79, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at UNC-Health in Lumberton, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Norton and Flonnie Belle Oxendine.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys Jones Norton of the home; six sons, Jimmy Avery, Jackie Avery (Pat),...