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JONES LYON CULBRETH
LUMBERTON — Mrs. Jones Lyon Culbreth, 65, of Lumberton, passed away early Sunday morning, June 11, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.
She was born in Norfolk, Va., on April 2, 1952, to the late Harvey Berry Lyon and the late Mavis Inscoe Lyon.
Mrs. Culbreth was an educator for many years throughout Robeson County, having taught school at Red Springs Public Schools, Deep Branch, Union Chapel and Pembroke middle schools. She served as a librarian at St. Pauls High School and J.C. Hargrove, assistant principal at Magnolia Elementary and principal at Tanglewood Elementary.
Mrs. Culbreth is survived by her loving husband, Phillip B. Culbreth, of the home; her son, Barden Lyon Culbreth, of Raleigh; a sister, Dianne Crawford (Larry) of Lumberton; her nieces and nephews, Adam Crawford (Tabitha) of Youngsville, N.C., Kelly Crawford (Mike) of Macon, Ga., Amanda Bryan (James) of Wilmington, N.C., Cyndi and Caitlyn Culbreth, both of Chapel Hill, Joe Culbreth (Andrea) of Atlanta, Ga., William Kemp Culbreth III (Betsy) of Houston, Texas, and a host of extended relatives, friends and special caregivers.
A time of visitation will held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton with Rev. Joe Bounds officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
On-line condolences may be made by visiting: www.floydmortuary.net .
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Memories and Condolences
for Jones Culbreth
Frankie Britt
June 14, 2017
Prayers are with you and your family.
Harold Lee & Monnie Thompson
June 13, 2017
Remembering the family in prayer. Blessings.
Sheriff Kenneth Sealey
June 13, 2017
May God, our refuge and our strength help you through your sorrow and in His mercy grant you peace to lighten each tomorrow.
Mitchell & Pauline Taylor
June 13, 2017
Phillip,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Son.
Mitchell & Pauline Taylor
Richard Warters
June 12, 2017
Phil,
I am so very sorry to learn of Jones passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rich Warters
June 12, 2017
Bardon you and your dad are in my prayers. Your MOM was a special lady and fun to be around. I have some fond memories of working with her at JC Hargrave and the talks we had. God Bless you Joyce Mitchell Lumberton.
June 12, 2017
Phillip and Barden, we are so sorry to learn of Jones' passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cathy and Bill Chapman Gilbert, Arizona
Cheryl Harding Carter
June 12, 2017
I am saddened to read of Jones' passing. She was a wonderfully funny woman, with a love for education. I have many fond memories of her. Blessings to you, her family.
Mike and Maria White
June 12, 2017
So sad to learn of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bless you all.
Mike and Maria White
Wanda Musselwhite
June 12, 2017
Phillip and Bardon, We are so very sorry to hear of Jones' death.. Please know that we have your family in our prayers. We know how much you will miss her. With love, Wanda & jeff Musselwhite
Fran Gordon
June 12, 2017
So sorry to learn about the loss of your mother. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Kristin Mattox
June 11, 2017
So sad to hear about Jones' passing. Always loved playing Scrabble at her kitchen table. Will miss her.
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