Robert Loyd Sexton

Published 1:27 am Sunday, April 17, 2011

Robert Loyd Sexton, 77, of Plymouth died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at his residence in Plymouth.

Born August 8, 1933 in Martin County he was the son of the late Charlie Sexton and Lyda Gardner Sexton and was preceded in death by his brother, Charlie C. Sexton, Jr.; sisters, Myrtle S. Lilley and Elizabeth S. Coltrain.  Robert was a retired paper maker with Weyerhaeuser and a deacon and member of Hope Free Will Baptist Church.

His family includes his wife, Barbara McNair Sexton of Plymouth, N.C.; son, Robert Harry Sexton of Plymouth, N.C.; daughters,  Laura S. Ambrose of Plymouth, N.C., Deborah S. Waters and fiance’ Joe Bland of Plymouth, N.C., Kimberly S. Modlin of Navarre, FL.; grandchildren, Elliott Ambrose, Madison Ambrose, Neil Modlin, Bryant Modlin and Melissa Modlin; great grandchild, Mason Modlin.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Hope Free Will Baptist Church, Plymouth with Reverend Leonard Bowers and Daryl Grimes officiating. Burial will follow in Windley Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Monday, April 18, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth and other times at the residence.  Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.  Condolences may be made to the family at www.maitlandfuneralhome.com.

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