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Dec 12, 2022

Elvia Sue Scott, 81, of Orrum, NC, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at her son's home surrounded by family. She was born in Robeson County, NC on June 14, 1941 to the late Stinson & Grace Branch. She spent her career caring for others as a nursing assistant until retirement.

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Dec 11, 2022

Christopher Anthony Simmons, 29, born January 10, 1993, departed this life on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his Grandma Betty, Papa John, and his infant brother, John Ashton Simmons.

He is survived by his parents, Mark & Loria...

Dec 10, 2022

Mr. Mitchell "Mickey" Boyd Mincey, 79, of Shallotte, NC, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 15, 1943 to the late Boyd & Evelyn Mincey. He was formerly employed with NC Dept. of Transportation until retirement.

Dec 10, 2022

Mrs. Denise Carol Purcell Garrison, age 58, of Fairmont, NC passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born July 3, 1964 in Robeson County, NC to the late Jerry Purcell and the late Deloris Oxendine Purcell.

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

Dec 10, 2022

Patsy Joan Moody, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed traveling on cruise ships in her free time.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles William Patterson and Marion Joan Batten, one brother, Charles Patterson, and her loving husband, Jackie...

Dec 10, 2022

Billy Ray Townsend, age 66, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 22, 1956 to the late Shelton Townsend and the late Mamie Warwick Townsend. Billy was previously employed with several mobile home dealers in the Robeson County area and most recently worked as a...

Dec 9, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Caulder, 73, of Lumberton, NC, Passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at UNC Heath Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on July 8, 1949 to the late Jesse & Margaret Caulder.

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

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" McLean Nye, age 89, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  She was born in Robeson County, NC to the late Graham McLean and the late Ann Wilkinson McLean.

Betty was a fiercely independent...

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Betty Lou Thompson, 92, of Pembroke, NC, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 14, 1930 to the late Oakley Allen and the late Pearl Wilson Allen. She was formerly employed as a seamstress until she retired. In her...

Dec 7, 2022

Mr. Jerry Thomas Sealey, age 80, of Lumberton, NC, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was born in Robeson County, NC on June 8, 1942 to the late Estelle Wilkins Dunn. He previously worked as a driver's license examiner, an insurance salesman, and a courier driver. He loved the Lord,...

Dec 6, 2022

Jessica Anne Frezzo, 37, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Watertown, NY on June 15, 1985.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending her free time with her son doing crafts, helping him with schoolwork,...

Dec 5, 2022

Doris Bryan Creech, 87, of Brunswick, GA, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA. She was born in Robeson County, NC on January 9, 1935 to the late Leo T. & Ora Bryan.

A careerlong educator, Doris began...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Bunyan Ford Howell, Jr., better known as "Buddy", age 84, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his home. He was born in Robeson County, NC on December 19, 1937 to the late Bunyan Ford Howell, Sr. and the late Flora Mae Edge Howell.

He...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Paul T. Outland, 77, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on May 10, 1945 to the late Linwood Paul Outland and the late Rita Marie Conturier Outland.

A proud U.S. Coast Guard...

Dec 2, 2022

Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Britt White, age 52, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on September 18, 1970 to the late Jimmie Elliotte Britt, Sr. and the late Jane Florence Jacobs Britt.

Sandy was a...

Nov 30, 2022

Mr. Mark Lynn Forrester, 64, of Wilson, NC, went to his heavenly home on the morning of Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Mark was born in San Antonio, TX on April 20, 1958 to the late Rev. Paul Forrester and Shirley Ann Holmes Forrester, both originally from Alabama.

The morning after Mr. Forrester graduated...

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Carter Oxendine, of 2033 JW Rd Fairmont, NC was born May 20, 1953 in Robeson County.  She entered into eternal rest Monday, November 28 th , 2022 making her journey of 69 years.

She was preceded in death by her mother Cattie Mae Hayes and one sister Zelma Mae Carter McNeill.

She...

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Lula Wilcox Willoughby, 90, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at her home. She was born in Robeson County, NC on December 20, 1931 to the late Evander & Lillian Wilcox. She was a sales associate at JC Penney for more than 25 years.

Along...

Nov 27, 2022

Lennie Mae Stone Noble, 95, of Goldsboro, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Lennie was born on January 8, 1927 in Robeson County, NC to the late Horace Stone and Ida Bell Penny Stone.

In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 27, 2022

Mrs. Margie Cooke Taylor Tyson, 89, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her home. She was born in Dillon County, SC on January 24, 1933 to the late Willie Lawson Cooke and the late Sallie Pridgen Cooke.

She worked for 45 years at Southeastern Regional...