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Currin, Glenn Edward

Glenn Edward “Ed” Currin of Laurinburg passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at FirthHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Ed was born in Columbus, Georgia on October 8, 1938, son of the late Norman and Maybell Huggins Currin. He served proudly in the United States Navy. His life work was in sales. He was an Insurance Agent with more…

McCree, Evelyn Harriet

Evelyn Harriet Bolt McCree, 96, died Monday, February 14, at Scotia Village. Arrangements are incomplete.

Crumbley, Barbara Elaine

Miss Barbara Elaine Crumbley, age 8, of Lumberton, passed away at her residence on Tuesday morning, February 15, 2011. She was born in Florence, SC on June 13, 2002. She is survived by her parents, Michael James Crumbley II and Samantha Lea Poston Crumbley, both of the home; two brothers, James William Hunter Crumbley and Jason Richard Alexander Crumbley, both…

Martin Sr, Gerald Bennett

Gerald Bennett Martin, Sr., age 74, of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on May 9, 1936 to the late Bennett Martin and Alice Atkinson Martin. He previously worked as a deputy for the Robeson County Sheriffs Department. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife,…

Jones, Britton

Mr. Britton Jones, age 72, of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Pembroke Care and Rehab Center in Pembroke. He was born in Robeson County on March 7, 1937 to the late William Jones, Sr. and Ollie Clark. Mr. Jones is survived by three brothers, Jessie Jones of the home, William Junior Jones and Eddie Arnold Jones,…

Flowers, Steven Edward

Steven Edward Flowers, age 53, of Gibson, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was born in Waco, TX on March 7, 1957. He is survived by his mother, Nell Lee of Gibson, NC; his father, Jimmy Flowers of Calabash, NC; his grandmother, Louise P. Britt of Lumberton, NC and his brother,…

Kutch, Joan McNamara

Joan McNamara Kutch, 85, of Pinehurst, NC passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Kingswood Nursing Center. She was born December 5, 1925 in Lynbrook, NY. She had worked at the Gary(Ind.) Post Tribune, the Fordham University radio station, where she was the first woman to win the Silver Microphone Award in 1955, WHLI Radio in New York and…

Gaines, Elsie Matthews

Elsie Matthews Gaines, age 91 of Goldston went to be with the Lord on, Sunday, February 13, 2011. Mrs. Gaines was born on July 10, 1919 in Sanford, NC to the late Toy Carl Matthews and Sarah Baggett Matthews. She was a long-time member of Goldston Baptist Church where she was very involved and formerly served as a Sunday School…

Polston, David Ray

David Ray Polston, 45, of Pinebluff, NC; passed Monday February 14, 2011. Mr. Polston was born June 30, 1965 to Sylvia Faircloth Polston and Joseph David Polston. Mr. Polston is survived by his Mother Sylvia F. Polston of Aberdeen. His father Joseph D. Polston of Grays Creek, NC; three sisters, Cindy Angelucci and husband Joe of Poolesville, MD; Judy Lydick…

Pittman, Merry Thomas

Merry Thomas Pittman of 1611 Carbonton Road died at her residence on February 14, 2011. She was the daughter of the late J. Clyde Thomas and Mary Emma Yarborough Thomas, and was born July 8, 1926 in Broadway, NC. She is survived by a son, Jack Pittman of Raleigh, NC, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Pittman was a graduate…