obituaries

Aug 28, 2022

Moses Gaston "MG" Floyd, 83, of Lumberton, NC, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 14, 1939 to the late Dewey & Cleo Floyd. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later spent his years working in construction as an electrician....

Aug 27, 2022

Mr. Steve Britt, age 69, of Proctorville, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on March 30, 1953 to the late Evander Britt, Jr. and the late Fairah Stone Britt.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Aug 27, 2022

Princeton Damontae Hawkins of Lumberton, NC, died on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents on his father's side, Lenora and Ervin Gilchrist; both great-grandfathers on his mother's side, Archie Taylor and Henry Stephens; and his grandfather on his father's side,...

Aug 22, 2022

Bobbie Louise Cottingham Parker, 97, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at GlenFlora in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Dillon, SC on November 29, 1924.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Bobbie Cottingham and Lillian Harrelson Cottingham; her brother, Harry L. Cottingham; her husband of...

Aug 22, 2022

Dora Jean Britt, 53, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 19, 1968 to the late William & Peggy Britt.

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

Aug 21, 2022

Mrs. Velma Oxendine Roberge, age 89, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 13, 1933 in Robeson County, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arber Oxendine, Sr. and Pearlie Strickland Oxendine; her soulmate, Harvey Singletary; eight brothers: Cullan Oxendine, Vardell...

Aug 21, 2022

Chasity Rose Britt, age 23, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on October 21, 1998.

She is survived by her two children, Jayden and Austin Britt; her mother, Crystal Lowery of Raeford, NC; her siblings, Destiny Britt of Raeford, NC, James Franklin Lowery, Jr. of...

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Ellen Usher Sessoms, 81 of Lumberton passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Ellen was born in Dillon County, SC on August 28, 1940 to the late Sam & Margaret Thompson Usher. Ellen served many years as a secretary for the Public Schools of Robeson County until retirement.

In addition to her...

Aug 19, 2022

Ralph H. Ussery, 94, of Lumberton, NC, passed away at his home on Friday, August 19, 2022. He was born in Lee County, NC on April 9, 1928 to the late William Henry Ussery and the late Lacy Cook Ussery.

Ralph graduated from Fayetteville High School and attended UNC Chapel Hill. He worked...

Aug 18, 2022

Mr. James Kenneth Tyner, 81, of Lumberton, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 4, 1940 to the late Herbert Ellis Tyner and the late Clara Townsend Tyner.

Along with his...

Aug 16, 2022

Roberta Ann Vance Baxley, age 77, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton.  She was born on March 7, 1945 to the late Robert Vance and the late Elizabeth Dotellis Vance.  She was a homemaker.

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

Aug 15, 2022

Kenneth S. Davis, 81, formerly of Lumberton passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Dials Family Care in Pembroke. He was born in Robeson County on January 28, 1941 to the late Fred and Mollie Verna Hall Davis.

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

Aug 12, 2022

JoAnn Dowless Meares, age 84, of Lumberton, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022, in Lumberton, NC. She was born on April 30, 1938, in Bladen County, NC to the late Annie Bell Thompson and the late Thomas Dowless.

JoAnn was a Godly woman in many ways, known for her prayer...

Aug 12, 2022

Ms. Glenda Ivey Allen, 75, of Hamlet, NC, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on January 20, 1947 to the late Willis Pope Ivey and the late Elneta Guyton Ivey.

She worked for 30...

Aug 10, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, age 87, of Fairmont, NC, was born May 31, 1935 and left her earthly home for her Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Sanderson and Delilah Brewer Sanderson; her husband, Robert Lavon "Bob" Lewis; three sisters: Geneva Sue Locklear, Brenda...

Aug 9, 2022

Mrs. Jeanette S. Evans, age 65, of Fairmont, NC passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Morehead City, NC.

She was born on the U.S. Air Force Base in Chateauroux, France on October 15, 1956.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Smalley and Pauline Steins Smalley....

Aug 7, 2022

Jimmy Ray Richardson, 67, of Fuquay-Varina, formerly of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday August 7, 2022 at home in the arms of his wife.

Jimmy Richardson is survived by his wife, Kathy Richardson of the home; his son, Jimmy Richardson Jr. and his wife Mandy; his daughter, Jill Merritt and her husband Scott;...

Aug 6, 2022

Jonathan Earl West, 27, of Lumberton was born May 15, 1995 in Lumberton, NC and went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 6, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Irene Jackson

He is survived by his...

Aug 6, 2022

Howard Graddy "Gradd" Floyd, age 60, of Fairmont, NC passed away Friday, August 6, 2022, at Holden Beach, NC. Gradd was born September 26, 1961.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Fay and Mary Hester Floyd; his father-in-law, Robert Fulton Simmons; and his mother-in-law, Janice Ivey Simmons.

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Aug 6, 2022

Raymond Scott Pennington, age 63, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ.  He was born on February 25, 1959, in Guilford County, NC to the late Raymond Benjamin Pennington and the late Shirley Cook Pennington.

Scott was a lifelong sports fan who excelled...