Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Columbia for Connie R. Dement, 65 of Lumberton, who passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. Interment will be at Old Brushy Creek Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Steve Ellis and Rev. Doug Barber will officiate the services. Nathan Simmons, Joni Simmons, and Helen Sumrall will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Brushy Creek Baptist Church.

Connie loved her husband, children, and grandchildren unconditionally. She was a faithful member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in Columbia. She will always be remembered as a good wife, good mother, good Nana, and friend to everyone.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Otis Matthew Temple and Mirion Maggie Temple;

She is survived by her Husband of fifty years, David "Gene" Dement, of Lumberton; four Sons, David Ransome Dement (Rebecca), of Lumberton, Dewayne  Dement , of Lumberton, Dewyatt Dement (Mandy), of Columbia, Derrick Dement (Faith), of Lumberton; one Daughter, Ewanda Dement, of Lumberton; two Sisters, Cola Cameron (Stan), of Lumberton, Carla  Dubose (John), of Lumberton; one Brother, Brian Temple (Penny), of Lumberton; ten Grandchildren, Stephanie Allred (Kendell), Tara Boone (Devion), Gabby Sanford, Bradley Sanford, Zoey Sanford, Tucker Dement, Brayden Dement, Dean Dement, Greyson Dement, Hailey Dement; two Great Grandchildren, Bellamy Boone, Annelaine  Allred; and a number of Nieces & Nephews.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Dement, Ben Dement, Noah Reece Dement, Jr., Dusty Cameron, Bradley Sanford, and Steven Dement. Honorary Pallbearers will be Noah Reece Dement, Sr., Tex Sistrunk, John Dubose, Stan Cameron, and Manson Dubose.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.