obituaries

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. Clarence Luther "Luke" Odum, 75, of Lumberton, NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born in Robeson County, NC on November 12, 1946 to the late Beatrice & Wallace Odum.

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

Jul 19, 2022

Barbara Matthies Lumpkin departed us in body Tuesday, July 19, 2022, with loving family at her side. Her spirit is with the living and her soul is with the Lord. She was born on March 26, 1947, in Sioux Falls, SD to the late Harvey & Josephine Matthies.

Barbara...

Jul 19, 2022

Mrs. Gladys Marie Herring Britt, 75, of Supply, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Bolivia, NC. She was born in Charlotte, NC on July 26, 1946 to the late Mack & Winnie Herring.

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

Jul 17, 2022

Hal Fay Sellers, age 85, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

The family will be receiving visitors at Floyd Funeral Services, Inc. in Fairmont, NC on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, from 6-8pm and at other times at the home of Sandra and Glenn Pridgen at 12058 Golf Course Road in Fairmont, NC....

Jul 17, 2022

Mr. Wade "Joe" Locklear, Jr., 76, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on January 15, 1946 to the late Wade Locklear and the late Marie Locklear.

Along with his parents, he was...

Jul 15, 2022

Charles Eugene Marie, Jr., 70, of Lumberton, died on Friday, July 15 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Julia Marie and a sister, Cathy O'Leary.

He is survived by his wife Terrie; a half-brother, Tom O'Leary; two daughters, Kelly...

Jul 15, 2022

Mary Ann Carter Hunt ("Aunt Baby"), 85, of Lumberton, NC, died on Friday, July 15, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC.

Aunt Baby is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Ada Carter; her husband, Worth Hunt; four brothers: James Pete Carter, Earlie Ike Carter, William Bo Carter, and Bland...

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Rowland Caulder, 69, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at her home. She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 15, 1952 to the late Grady Rowland and the late Annie Bert Edwards Rowland. She was an employee with Robeson County Tax Office for 30 ½ years until retirement....

Jul 11, 2022

Mr. JC Chavis, age 78, of Fairmont, NC passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. He was born March 11, 1944 in Robeson County, NC to the late Curtis Chavis and the late Jessie Bell Freeman Chavis. Mr. Chavis was employed by Carolina Pad and Paper Co. for over 31 years....

Jul 9, 2022

" .... [A]nd what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" (Micah 6:8)

The Reverend Doctor Charles Henry Mercer, 102 years old, died on July 9, 2022. He was a resident of Croasdaile Village, Durham,...

Jul 8, 2022

Mrs. Laurie Beth Caulk, 73, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Seattle, WA on March 11, 1949 to the late Gordon & June Roberts. She was an active member of Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene, serving as the Mission President for...

Jul 8, 2022

Mr. Curtis Wayne Mishue, 68, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home. He was born in Robeson County, NC on June 6, 1954. He served our country in the U.S. Navy and later worked with his brother doing lawncare. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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Jul 8, 2022

Dona Rose Hicks Monroe, age 90, of Fairmont, NC passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Monroe was born January 11, 1932 in Moore County, NC. Mrs. Monroe taught school for over 31 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Hicks and Jettie Mullinax Hicks, and her...

Jul 7, 2022

Walter "Wadz" Paul Rydzy, 84, was granted his angel wings on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home in Fayetteville, NC. Walter was born on September 27, 1937, in Shenandoah, PA, to John & Marie (Schistel) Rydzy.

After High School, Walter served as an electrician in the U.S. Navy...

Jul 4, 2022

Chad Thomas Evans left this world on Monday, July 4, 2022, to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Chad was born in Youngstown, OH, to John Thomas Evans and Carol Jean Evans on April 21, 1971.

Chad was a jack of all trades, who loved camping, the outdoors,...

Jul 4, 2022

Mr. Michael Allen Oxendine, 44, of Chadwicks, NY, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born in Lumberton, NC on June 5, 1978. He was a 1997 graduate of Southview High School in Hope Mills, NC. He was formerly employed with AAA Glass Co. of Fayetteville, NC and BWO Construction of Baltimore, MD and...

Jul 2, 2022

Ralph Orleans Alexander, 98, of Lumberton, NC, died Saturday July 2, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Ellen Sessoms; his parents, Cullen and Aimee Alexander; and his sister, Roberta Jackson.

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Jun 29, 2022

Mrs. Ellen Suggs Ivey, age 100, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Dillon, SC on August 21, 1921, to the late George & Ella Mae Suggs. She loved listening to music and dancing and just living life to the fullest every...

Jun 28, 2022

Mr. Robin "Rob" Cummings, age 49, of Fairmont, NC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Robin was born April 3, 1973 in Scotland County, NC.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Cummings; a sister, Debra Faye Strickland; and his father-in-law,...

Jun 27, 2022

Mrs. Mildred S. Smith, 85, of Lumberton, NC, departed this life peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Cumberland County, NC on June 27, 1937 to the late Maryland & Alene Baxley Smith. She retired from the Public Schools of Robeson County after many years and she was...