obituaries

Jan 14, 2024

Mavis Stone Branch, age 90, of Orrum, NC passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born March 5, 1933 in Robeson County, NC to the late Clyde Bean and the late Pauline Stone Bean Tucker.

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

Jan 14, 2024

Mrs. Ada Beatrice Burchett Wilkins Tyner, 83, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at her home. She was born in Robeson County, NC on July 20, 1940 to the late William D. & Ada W. Burchett.

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

Jan 14, 2024

Mrs. Helen Leona Johnson, age 78, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on May 16, 1945 to the late Jesse & Ruby E. Kizar.

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

Jan 13, 2024

Mr. Jimmy Ray Martin, Jr., age 53, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 7, 1970 to the late Jimmy Ray Martin and Annie Louise Martin.  He worked as an OTR truck driver, most recently with Crete Carriers.

...

Jan 11, 2024

Ms. Sherry "Misty" O'Steen, 74, of Fayetteville, NC passed on January 11, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1949 to the late Wilson O'Steen and the late Mildred Lee Allen.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah Williams.

Jan 9, 2024

Teddy "Ted" Dale Parker, age 71, of Sunset Beach, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was born in Robeson County, NC on January 6, 1953 to the late Marvin L. "Bud" & Eunice Grace B. Parker.

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

Jan 9, 2024

Lucille Williford, age 90, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Columbus County, NC on October 31, 1933 to the late English & Lilly Ward.

She loved to take fishing trips to the beach with her family and she loved...

Jan 8, 2024

Ms. Dorene Jones, age 62, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born on February 11, 1961 to the late Hubert Emanuel and Leanna Jones in Robeson County. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Crystal Gail Jones and her sons, Justin Ray Jones and Leroy Junior Jones....

Jan 6, 2024

Dardenella Jacobs Turner, age 84, of Fairmont, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home. She was born September 3, 1939 in Robeson County to the late Osroe Jacobs, Sr. and the late Estelle Hunt Jacobs.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Jan 6, 2024

Eric Gibson, age 52, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was born on January 4, 1972 in Chatom, AL. He worked as a mobile home mover. In his spare time, he loved to watch racing and spending time with his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 5, 2024

Mr. Alwyn Harold Sealey, age 73, of Orrum, NC, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at McLeod Health in Florence, SC. He was born December 2, 1950 in Robeson County to the late Paul Sealey and the late Christine Ivey Sealey.

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

Jan 1, 2024

Ms. Heather Renee Parker, age 48, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024. She was born in Robeson County, NC on October 18, 1975. She was a cosmetologist for many years and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Harold...

Jan 1, 2024

Kimberly Ann Johnson Locklear, age 42, of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at UNC Chapel Hill.  She was born in Greenville County, SC to the late Pete Johnson and the late Connie Pierce Johnson Howard.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Daniel Howard...

Dec 31, 2023

Sherry Ann Pate, age 68, of Pembroke, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2023, at Pembroke Assisted Living Center. She was born on April 13, 1955 in Robeson County, NC to the late William Edward Pate and Delia J. Deese-Pate.

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

Dec 30, 2023

Pauline Brigman Brogger, age 89, of Red Springs, NC, passed away at Red Springs Assisted Living Center on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was born in Robeson County, NC on Sunday, November 4, 1934 to the late Harvey Lee and Sarah Martha Mincey Brigman.

Pauline was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister....

Dec 28, 2023

Mr. David Adolph Stewart, 66, of Rockingham, NC passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at First Health in Pinehurst, NC. He was born in Bladen County on February 4, 1957 to the late Nathan Adolph Stewart and the late Barbara Elkins Stewart.

David served four years in the U.S. Air Force and...

Dec 26, 2023

Mr. Charles Herring, age 90, of Lumberton NC passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, peacefully at home. He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 3, 1933, to the late Preston & Fannie McDaniels Herring.

He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. After his service to our country, he...

Dec 24, 2023

Ann Carolyn Willey Fowler, age 81, of Proctorville, NC passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her home.

She was born November 12, 1942 in Robeson County to the late Marvin Claude Willey and the late Harriet Mae Leggett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, A.C. Bracey and Robert Henry...

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. Betty Rose West Walters, age 84, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Robeson County, NC on September 19, 1939.

She loved to paint, do crafts, and sew. One of her biggest pleasures was spending time in the kitchen...

Dec 22, 2023

Lynda Lawson Prevatte, age 83 of Chadbourn, NC passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at her home.

Ms. Prevatte was born November 20, 1940 in Robeson County to the late Roscoe Lawson and the late Elizabeth Martin.

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