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Lowery, Leta

Ms. Leta G. Lowery, 47, of 2629 Huggins Road, Lumberton was born November 15, 1963 and died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents: Mr. Horace & Mrs. Ruby Lowery; her sister: Ms. Fredia Faye Lowery; her grandparents: Mr. Oscar & Mrs. Isabel Carter and Mr. Allen…

Sampson, Lorraine

Mrs. Lorraine C. Sampson, 71, of 248 Vander Drive Pembroke was born March 24, 1940 and died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband: Mr. Rudolph Sampson; her parents: Mr. Vander & Mrs. Sarah Clark; two sisters: Mrs. Janie Faye Locklear and Mrs. Rockey Jane Maynor; a brother: Mr. James…

Bullard, Mary Lee

Ms. Mary Lee Bullard, 73 of 626 Apt. B Lumbee Street was born to the late Mr. Stafford and Mrs. Genner Bullard on February 9, 1938 and departed this life on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She is preceded in death by her grandson: Mr. Nicholas Bullard; two sisters: Ms. Ruby Oxendine and Ms. Stella…

Jacobs, Lelia Ann

Mrs. Lelia Ann Jacobs, age 61, of 118 Lonnie Farm Road, was born July 24, 1949 and died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents: Mr. Reedy & Mrs. Zelma M. Lowry; a son: Master Benton Jacobs, Jr.; two brothers: Mr. Johnson Lowry and Mr. Curlin Lowry and a sister:…

Leigh, Maxie

Mrs. Maxie Raye Turner Leigh, age 81, of Lumberton, fulfilled her lifelong purpose on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. She met her Heavenly Father face-t0-face. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Frances Turner of Fairmont and her sister and brother-in-law, Dora and Carlyle McDonald of Red Springs. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Baxter Leigh, with…

Lloyd, John David

John David Lloyd, age 67 of Sanford, NC died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home. Mr. Lloyd was born in Lee County, NC to the late Phillip Folger Lloyd and Laura Eunice Lemons Lloyd. He graduated from Greenwood High School, was a Veteran of the US Air Force serving in Vietnam, was a member of the VFW, and…

McLean, David

Mr. David Knox McLean, 91, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at his residence. Mr. McLean was born January 5, 1920 in Lumberton, to the late Abraham Lincoln and Mary Frances Parnell McLean. Mr. McLean was preceded in death by wife, Annie Mae Dowless McLean; son, James Lincoln McLean; daughter, Bobbie Jean Pittman; one grandchild, Charlie B. Pittman;…

Farmer, Pamela

PAMELA H. FARMER, 57, of Florence, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Miss Farmer was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Epp Farmer and Sibyl Worsham Farmer. She was a graduate of West Florence High School and Francis Marion College. She was a life-long member of Pisgah United Methodist Church…

Watts, Mary

MARY E WATTS, 85 of Florence, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Carolinas Hospital System. Mrs. Watts was born in Asheville, NC a daughter of the late Charles Nolan Early, Sr. and Julia Louise Smith Early. She had been employed with Florence Manufacturing and had been office manager for Watts Used Parts. She was preceded in death by her…