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Alice "Kay" Rouse
Alice "Kay" Rouse, age 77, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
She was born April 2, 1948 in Duplin County to the late Eugene Gurganious and the late Colleen Padgett. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Earl Rouse.
Kay will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a devoted Christian, and all about her family. She especially enjoyed her church family and going to church every chance she got.
Mrs. Rouse survived by her son, Brian E. Rouse (Marsha), of Wilmington, N.C.; her daughter, Donna R. Holden (Lamar) of Lumberton; two sisters, Joyce Hopper, of Madison, N.C. and Jean Barnes, of Wilmington, N.C.; four grandchildren, Whitney, Josh, Tyler and Sophia; four great-grandchildren, Shane, Skyler, Elizabeth and Madison; and a whole host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, in memory of Alice Kay Rouse.
A visitation was on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at East Lumberton Baptist Church. The funeral service followed the visitation at at East Lumberton Baptist Church.
The burial will be held on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wilmington, N.C.
Online condolences can be made by visiting: www.FloydMortuary.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alice Rouse
Ann Griffin
January 22, 2026
Deepest sympathy- Joyce's friend.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins
January 22, 2026
I would like to express my most sincere condolences during this most difficult time and may God give the family of Ms. Alice Kay Rouse the comfort and peace to help ease the pain of your loss.
GordonandLea Dove
January 21, 2026
So sorry to hear of Kay’s passing. We really enjoyed the previous years we were neighbors and friends. Brian and Donna, we would enjoy hearing from you.
Eloise Player
January 21, 2026
Kay & her husband Don were family
friends since 1969. Don & my husband worked together at the
Wilmington NC Post Office for about 10 years. Kay & I became friends with our children too
as they came along. Don & Art both became Postmasters &
remained friends even into
retirement. We visited in their
home & knew their children,
especially Donna. Our oldest girl was Donna too. Don & Kay remained close friends until Art
Passed in 2018. We have always stayed in contact by phone &
greeting cards. We were a little older than them but always
remained great friends. I am now
84 & losing most of my dear friends. They will always remain
In our memories of great friends.
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Joyce Cribb
January 21, 2026
Ms. Kaye was a very Loving and Caring Woman. She will be dearly missed. Until we see you again Ms. Kaye. I know you are having a shouting time in Heaven now!
John Boshky
January 21, 2026
My favorite Aunt
Goodbye Aunt Kay
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