Stephen Franklin Lovett of Greenville, formerly of Lumberton, died Monday, February 13, 2023 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville at the age of 50.
He was born in Robeson County on January 23, 1973.
Known as Coach Love, he served as a physical education teacher, baseball coach and football coach from 1999-2019 before transferring to his current position as football coach at J.H. Rose High School in Greenville. He formerly coached in Hoke County.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William "Bill" Judson Lovett and Jennie Enzor Lovett; his maternal grandparents, Bunyan Ford Howell, Sr. and Flora Mae Edge Howell; his uncles: Clyde Lovett (Louise), Buddy Howell, Harold Howell, and Rev. Charles Howell; and his cousin, Tonya Britt Howell.
He is survived by his parents, Franklin and Sara Howell Lovett of Lumberton; his aunts and uncles: Jack Lovett, Marilyn Howell, Emily Howell, Myra Howell and Deborah Sealey (Kenneth), all of Lumberton, and Jane Norris (Lee) of Illinois; and many cousins, friends and extended family members.