Barfield, Georgia

Georgia Lee Mayes Barfield, age 83, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday April 3, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 29, 1927 to the late Stringfield Mayes and Lillie Bullard Mayes. She previously worked as a knitter for Fairmont Knitting Mill. Mrs. Barfield is survived by a son, Stevie Barfield and wife Sylvia of Lumberton, NC; a daughter, Brenda Barfield Roberts and husband Wilber Faircloth of Hope Mills, NC; a brother, Charles Mayes of Lumberton, NC; a sister, Catheleen Parker of Lumberton, NC; four grandchildren, Chris Roberts, Chad Roberts, Trishan Barfield and Brent Barfield; and six great-grandchildren, Lindsey Roberts, Jessica Roberts, Jordan Roberts, Mason Roberts, Gracie Barfield and Abagail Barfield. She was preceded in death by her parents Stringfield and Lillie Bullard Mayes; her husband, Dempsey Barfield; a brother, Jack Mayes; and two sisters, Coreen Bullock and Margaret Parker. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel in Lumberton with Rev. Mark Meadows and Rev. Chip Bass officiating. Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 11:00 PM at Barfield Family Cemetery. Visitation will follow the service on Monday evening at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Southeastern Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 535, Fairmont, NC 28340.