obituaries

Sep 21, 2023

Mrs. Eleanor Louise Lewis Ebert, age 93, wife of Dr. James Boyer Ebert, Sr. for 70 years, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Lumberton, North Carolina.  She was a graduate of Madison County High School, attended Longwood College, and was a graduate of Jefferson School of Commerce in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Mrs....

Sep 20, 2023

Mr. Jerry Eugene Cahoon, age 74, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at home. He was born in Norfolk, VA on January 12, 1949 to the late Grover & Edna Culpepper Cahoon.

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

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Sep 19, 2023

Mrs. Helen Brown Britt, age 84, of Orrum, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023. She was born in Columbus County, NC on January 29, 1939 to the late Garnie & Mary Hardin Brown.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton R. Britt; her son, Garnie Keith...

Sep 18, 2023

Alvin Lee Fields, known lovingly by his family as "Cause, Cause", passed away at home on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the age of 60. He loved music and riding around his hometown of Lumberton on his scooter visiting his family and making new friends.

Alvin was preceded in death by his father...

Sep 18, 2023

Benjamin Morris Britt, age 51, of Lumberton, NC died Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born in Robeson County, NC on March 30, 1972 to the late Billy and Peggy Britt.

Benji is survived by his sisters, Melisa (Lisa) Taylor (Tony) of Clarkton and Teresa Parnell (Alan) of Hendersonville; his brother, David Britt...

Sep 18, 2023

Anne Lovin McNabb, 84, formerly of Fairmont, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Clarkton, NC on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Anne worked in the insurance business for over twenty years, at the Lumberton Chamber of Commerce for about fifteen years, and then for the State of North Carolina...

Sep 16, 2023

Joshua Phillip Currier, 41, of Lumberton, NC, ran into his Savior's arms on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1982 in Dillon, SC, the son of the late Robert and the late Esta Lou (Walters) Currier.

Joshua cherished his family and is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Redinger...

Sep 14, 2023

Lincie Burnell Bass was the daughter of Daniel Ance Bass and Ella Mae Ivey Bass.  She married our father, Harvey, after his return from WWII in 1948.  They had been sweethearts before and during his time in the service.  They remained married until his death in 1997.  They were the parents of Wanda (Wendell Stephens), Belton (Pat),...

Sep 14, 2023

Geronimo Charles-Ryan Rawlings, age 41, of Orrum, NC, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born in Randolph County, NC on November 13, 1981.

He is survived by his mother, Theresa Messersmith of the home; his father, Geronimo "Jerry" Charles Rawlings of Branford, FL; and his brother, George Thomas Potts, Jr.

Sep 13, 2023

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Branch, 72, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, NC. She was born to the late Alton and Ila Mae Caulk of Fairmont, NC on March 8, 1951.

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

Sep 13, 2023

Ms. Shirley Anne Walters, age 88, of Lumberton, NC passed away on September 13, 2023. She was born on March 2, 1935 in Windsor, CT to the late Howard and Edith Bowen.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her two brothers; Robert Bowen and Larry Bowen.

Sep 11, 2023

Alex L. Monroe, age 60, of Orrum, NC passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. Mr. Monroe was born January 1, 1963 in Robeson County to the late J.M. Monroe and the late Mildred Lawson Monroe.

Alex retired from Robeson County Sheriff's Department. He was currently working...

Sep 10, 2023

Richard "Ritchie" Daniel Sealey, age 56, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Chapel Hill, NC. Ritchie was born April 26, 1967 in Lumberton, NC to Daniel Sealey and the late Andrea Sealey.

One of Ritchie's greatest passions was landscaping and he was the co-owner of Horne Fence Sealey...

Sep 8, 2023

Ms. Virginia Bailey Caulder, age 86, of Fairmont, NC passed away on Friday September 8, 2023 at her home.

She was born on September 15, 1936 in Dillon, SC to the late Lonnie Bailey and the late Maggie Merritt Bailey.

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

Sep 8, 2023

Mr. Nicholas Wayne Oxendine was born to Roberta Oxendine on January 29, 1978, in Robeson County. He departed this life on Friday, September 8, 2023.

Above all, Nick loved his children and granddaughter. Family, either by blood or choice, softball teams, racing crews, and a host of friends will forever be touched by Nick's light.  We all...

Sep 7, 2023

Ms. Sara Walters Bass, age 83, of Fairmont, NC passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Carlton of Lumberton, NC.

Ms. Bass was born October 7, 1939 in Robeson County, NC to the late Robert Walters and the late Bertha Hayes Walters

In addition to her parents, she was...

Sep 4, 2023

Mr. George Washington Lewis, age 88, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 22, 1935 to the late Junie & Sallie Prevatte Lewis.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tony George Lewis (age 4); his wife,...

Sep 2, 2023

James Smoot Cranfill, 77, of East Bend, NC, passed away at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC, on Saturday, September 2, 2023. He was born in Lumberton, NC, to the late Rebecca and M. Smoot Cranfill.

Smoot was a kindhearted man who gave the best bear hugs around. He liked...

Sep 2, 2023

Zelma Rogers Hunt, age 80, of Fairmont, NC passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. Ms. Hunt was born February 5, 1943 in Robeson County to the late Hennard Rogers, Sr. and the late Louise Hunt Rogers.

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

Sep 1, 2023

Carle Jean Oxendine Hammonds, also known as "Ma Dukes", age 61, of Lumberton, NC, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 1, 2023. She was born in Lumberton, NC on December 12, 1961 to the late Ruth & Earl Zack Oxendine.

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