obituaries

Feb 2, 2024

Frankie Rozier, age 78, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on September 12, 1945 to the late Robert Poe Rozier and the late Mary Etta Townsend Rozier.  She was previously employed as a Administration Assistant for the Department of Corrections.

In addition to...

Jan 31, 2024

Connie Huggins Oxendine, age 70, of Fairmont, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Oxendine was born June 1, 1953 in Robeson County, NC to the late Hal Oxendine and Lorena Huggins Oxendine.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael...

Jan 31, 2024

Ronnie Locklear, age 67, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 16, 1956 to Hosbie & Carlan Locklear. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. and later became a plant manager for Acme Electric Co.

Jan 31, 2024

Mrs. Rhonda Gail Phillips, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born on January 15, 1951 in Robeson County, North Carolina to the late Anderson M. &  Melba Lou S. Parker.

In her spare time, she loved to go sightseeing, spending time with her dogs, and she found so...

Jan 31, 2024

Mrs. Shelby Jean Hodge, age 78, of Winterville, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice House in Greenville, NC. She was born in Columbus County, NC on December 13, 1945 to the late London & Edna T. Carter.

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

Jan 30, 2024

William Lewis Baxley, Jr., age 57, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.  He was born in Bladen County, NC on September 25, 1966.  William was a longtime, faithful member of Love Grove Baptist Church in Tar Heel where he served as a deacon.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 29, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Williamson, 81, of Lumberton, died on Monday, January 29th, 2024 in his home.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Paul M. Williamson, Sr. and Hazel Richardson.

He is survived by his brother, Paul Williamson, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Florida; his son, Kenneth Wayne...

Jan 29, 2024

Harris "Buddy" Strickland, Jr., age 77, of Fairmont, NC, died Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born in Forsyth County, NC on May 9, 1946.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harris "Hoss" Strickland, Sr. & Edith Hunt Strickland; his first wife, Wanda Strickland; four brothers: Rudolph Strickland, Allen Strickland, Larry...

Jan 29, 2024

Robert J. McCormick, age 52, of Lumberton, NC passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Regency Hospital of Florence, SC.

He was born October 29, 1971 in Robeson County to the late Larry McCormick and the late Patricia Byrd McCormick.

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

Jan 27, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Donovan, age 55, of Lumberton, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Leland, NC. The son of Robert & Delores Donovan, he was raised in Endicott, NY and had resided in Lumberton, NC since 1998. Bobby was a gifted finish carpenter and a construction superintendent for Centerpointe Construction Co. He was also...

Jan 27, 2024

John Thomas Gregory, 89, of Lumberton, NC, died Saturday, January 27, 2024.

In his spare time, John enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family and friends. He will always be remembered as a loving caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jan 26, 2024

Mr. Henry Carroll, 88, of Bladenboro, NC, passed away Friday, January 26 at his home. He was born in Bladen County, NC on February 24, 1935 to the late Sam Carroll and the late Cora Lee Powers.

Henry was proud of his service in the U.S. Army. He worked in the textile industry...

Jan 24, 2024

Reba Muriel Britt, age 79, of Lumberton, NC passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born in Robeson County on December 14, 1944 to the late Bracy Britt and the late Myrtle Walters Britt Willis.

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

Jan 22, 2024

Mrs. Lillian Bowen Davis, age 98, of Laurinburg, formerly of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Scotia Village Retirement Community in Laurinburg.  She was born on July 7, 1925 in Robeson County, NC to the late Charlie Festus Bowen and the late Bessie Allen Bowen.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 21, 2024

Mrs. Hilda M. Rozier, 92, was born December 29, 1931 to the late Casper Mercer and the late Flossie Mercer. She passed away on January 21, 2024 at Wesley Pines Nursing Facility.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Frank" Rozier, Sr., eight brothers and sisters,...

Jan 21, 2024

David Justin Oliver, age 76, of Marietta, NC passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Oliver was born October 22, 1947 in Robeson County to the late James Ernest (Jack) Oliver and the late Catherine King Oliver.

Mr. Oliver was a graduate of Fairmont High School. He was a UNC Chapel Hill...

Jan 20, 2024

Mrs. Joyce Barnes Shaw, age 88, of Concord, NC, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born in Robeson County, NC on March 25, 1935 to the late Willis J. & Lois S. Barnes.

She is survived by her husband, Worth Shaw of the home; her children: Debbie Bradley (James) of Summerville,...

Jan 18, 2024

Elizabeth English Warwick passed away peacefully at age 93 in Lumberton, NC on Thursday, January 18, 2024, after a brief illness.

Elizabeth was born in Laurinburg, NC on December 13, 1930 to the late Luther T. "Red" & Lena W. English. The oldest of 3 siblings, she was raised in Maxton, NC where...

Jan 17, 2024

Susan Foster Whitt, age 77, of Lumberton, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. She was born in Princeton, West Virginia, on December 8, 1946, to the late Samuel Gleaves Foster, Jr. and the late Margie Waverly Strong Foster.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Jan 16, 2024

David Lee "Davie" Edge II, age 42, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 16, 1981.

He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Lee Edge.

Davie is survived by his wife, Julie Brooks Edge, of the...