Funeral Homes in Lumberton, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mike McIntyre (politician), Sean Locklear (american football player), Tim Worley (american football player), Brad Edwards (american football player), Donnell Thompson (american football player), Jamain Stephens (american football player), and Dwight Lowry (baseball player).

Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population has grown to 21,542 in the 2010 census from 20,795 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Robeson County. Lumberton, located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, is located on the Lumber River. Founded in 1787 by John Willis, an officer in the American Revolution, Lumberton was originally a shipping point for lumber used by the Navy, which was sent downriver to Georgetown, South Carolina. Most of the town's growth, however, began shortly after World War II.

Lumberton Obituaries

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on April 28th, 2021 that Carolyn Harris (Gordon) passed away in Connecticut.  Ms. Harris was 72 years old and was born in Lumberton, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carolyn's life.

It was reported by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on December 16th, 2020 that Annette Myers (Bass) passed away in Flowery Branch, Georgia.  Ms. Myers was 81 years old and was born in Lumberton, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Annette's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on September 22nd, 2019 that Meloney I "Millie" Clark (Ivey) passed on in Columbus, Ohio.  Ms. Clark was 68 years old and was born in Lumberton, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Meloney I "Millie"'s life.

It was disclosed on September 15th, 2019 that Ethel David Hudson passed on in Lumberton, North Carolina.  Hudson was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ethel David's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on August 8th, 2019 that Marilyn Devon Moore died in Lumberton, North Carolina.  Moore was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marilyn Devon's life.

It was disclosed by Star-News on December 7th, 2018 that James Raeford Sr Pope died in Lumberton, North Carolina.  Pope was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Raeford Sr's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on August 17th, 2018 that Amantha Musselwhite (Barker) passed away in Apopka, Florida.  Ms. Musselwhite was 92 years old and was born in Lumberton, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Amantha's life.

It was written by New Haven Register on July 24th, 2018 that Frances L Tokarz (Cox) passed away in West Haven, Connecticut.  Ms. Tokarz was 92 years old and was born in Lumberton, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frances L's life.

It was written by Star-News on April 11th, 2018 that Hurbert Earl Jr Rogers perished in Lumberton, North Carolina.  Rogers was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Hurbert Earl Jr's life.

It was revealed on February 7th, 2018 that Cheryl Reynolds (Jenkins) passed away in Greensboro, Georgia.  Ms. Reynolds was 72 years old and was born in Lumberton, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Cheryl's life.

History

Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina County, North Carolina, United States. David Lynch's 1986 film 'Blue Velvet' was set in Lumberton, though it was actually filmed in nearby Wilmington, North Carolina This situation raised some problems during filming, so Lynch filmed a small sequence in Lumberton and was subsequently allowed to use the name. The county was named after Colonel Thomas Robeson and the land for the County seat was donated by General Willis who is also accredited with naming the County seat Lumberton. Jordan, Sr., father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, was murdered at a rest stop off of Interstate 95 in North Carolina 95 near Lumberton. Robeson County is located in the Coastal Plains region of southeastern North Carolina.

The official website for the city of Lumberton is https://www.lumbertonnc.gov/.