Who would have thought that when Joe Sugar was driving his wagon to Raleigh in 1916 and stopped to check out a store in St. Pauls, NC that 100 years later his grandson and namesake would still be operating the family business. The journey took many twist and turns from his immigration to store owner….
Month: March 2018
When Sherman’s troops invaded Robeson County by K. Blake Tyner
After Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s Union Army devastated Atlanta, he began his infamous march through the South in early January 1865. By March 7, his troops had reached North Carolina and begun their reign of terror on Robeson County. While Sherman himself passed through the Laurinburg area on his way toward Fayetteville, his troops were…
Stephens Funeral Home served Robeson for 67 years by K. Blake Tyner
Driving down Elm Street in Lumberton, N.C., you see the typical architecture that is found in most Southern towns. But when you reach the 600 block, you find a Spanish-style building with a distinctive letter S over the arched entryway. The building is so different that it stands out, raising curiosities about its history. This…
Burneys built Lumberton Landmarks By K. Blake Tyner
A walk around downtown Lumberton reveals many unique and interesting buildings. If you venture out of the commercial district into the nearby residential areas you will find equally wonderful homes. A desire to find out more about who designed and built these monuments for the movers and shakers of Lumberton led me on a trip…