Robert C. McLean, son of the late Walter Herbert McLean and Ella Lide McLean, was born on June 16, 1938 in Hoke County North Carolina.
On Saturday October 5, 2013 at 4:20 p.m. at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Raeford he departed this earthly life and received his crown of righteousness.
He received his early education at Upchurch Elementary in Raeford and Peterson School in Red Springs.
At a young age he attended Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Red Springs and later joined the New Christian Memorial Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon relocation to North Carolina he joined Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church in Wagram.
He was preceded in death by his father Walter H. McLean, his mother Ella Lide McLean, two sisters, Rosa Parker and Arlethia Bullock, and two brothers, Bobby McLean and J.B. McLean.
He is survived by a brother, John H. McLean of Baltimore, Maryland (Van); two sisters, Lula Mae Ferguson of Newark, New Jersey and Margaret Ellis (Deacon Frank Ellis) of Raeford; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home-Red Springs.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. , Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church, 25120 Raeford Road, Wagram. Burial will be in the Community Rest Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.