SOUTHPORT — It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Lottie Rae Debose Squires, who left us on August 23, 2025, at the age of 93.
Lottie was born on September 2, 1931, the daughter of the late James Lee DeBose and Etha Gertrude Woodcock DeBose. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Harvey Squires, brothers: Aurthur, Robert, Bernice, Fitgerald, Morris, Linwood, Roy, and Lewis Thomas; and sisters, Ellen, Ruby, Zara, and Dorthy.
Lottie is survived by her son Alexander “Alex” Squires, daughter Rebecca Squires, spouse Kim Stutts, and grandson Harvey Squires II.
Lottie was the twelfth of thirteen children, born on the Debose family farm in Ivanhoe, NC. She had a deep love for animals, often sharing fond memories of the dogs and cats and other creatures on the farm. Her mother passed down to her incredible cooking skills, and she generously shared her homemade cakes, pies, and cookies with many friends and family over the years. Lottie began her distinguished career as a nurse after attending nursing school at James Walker Hospital School of Nursing in Wilmington, later becoming a well-respected emergency room nurse among doctors and her fellow nurses. She married Robert Harvey Squires on August 31, 1957, and together they built a life filled with care and community. An active member of First Baptist Church in Wallace, Lottie continued to show her caring nature by running the church daycare on Sundays, and other volunteer opportunities. Her kindness and compassionate spirit touched countless lives throughout her remarkable life.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Poston Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Jarman officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Entombment will follow the service at Rockfish Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in memory of Lottie D. Squires to the Children’s Home Society of NC, PO Box 14060, Greensboro, NC 27415 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5171 Glenwood Avenue #101, Raleigh, NC 27612.
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