Hubert J. Sealey
Personal
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 6, 1965
Date of Death: December 17, 2018
Death Place: Lumberton, NC
HUBERT J. SEALEY
FAIRMONT — Hubert J. Sealey, 53, of Fairmont, departed this life on Dec. 17, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
He was born on May 6, 1965, to the late Hubert and Beulah Sealey.
The services celebrating his blessed life and legacy will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at Mill Branch Baptist Church in Fairmont. He will rest from his labor in Meadowbrook Cemetery.
Hubert graduated from Fairmont High School in 1985 prior to earning his Basic Law Enforcement Certification from Robeson Community College. Fairmont High School is also where he met his wife, partner, and best friend, Linda Richardson. The two were married on Aug. 9, 1990. He was known for his great personality and humorous wit; when asked how his day was going his favorite quote was, “If I had a tail, I’d wag it.”
Hubert was a loving husband, devoted father and a friend to all. He began his law enforcement career working for the Lumberton Police Department. He then transitioned to the state government, where he worked for 26 years beginning with the N.C. Department of Corrections, followed by the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles, moving onto the N.C. State Highway Patrol and ending with seven years of service with the Red Springs Police Department. He served 12 years as Robeson County Commissioner for District 2. During his time as county commissioner he served on various community and state boards.
Hubert was an active member of the community. He was a lifetime member of the Robeson County NAACP, a member of the United Robeson County Black Caucus, a member of Olive Branch Lodge No. 93, a Trustee at Mill Branch Baptist Church and former 4-H leader.
He is preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Beulah Sealey; two brothers, Ray Charles Sealey, and Richard C. Sealey; a sister, Cookie Sealey; his father-in-law, Andrew Richardson; and two favorite aunts, Lucy Edwards, and Bessie Jones.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories his wife of 28 years, Linda Richardson Sealey; four daughters, Kristen Yakira Sealey, Ashley Elaine Sealey, Selena Sheree Sealey, and Tasha Angel Sealey, all of Fairmont; three brothers, Fragal Jones of Lake View S.C., Willie Sealey (Ora Mae) of Lumberton, and Richard Sealey (Tina) of Buford, Ga.; four sisters, Brenda McDaniel (Donald) of Lake View, S.C., Katie Sealey of Fairmont, and Carolyn Roberts (Jeffrey) of Fairmont; a beloved mother-in-law, Alice Richardson of Lumberton; three sisters-in-law, Diahann Richardson (Brian) of Raleigh, Gwendolyn Curry (Cclanus) of Raleigh, Susan Maxwell (Johnathan) of Fayetteville; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
The visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Worley Mortuary & Cremation Service of Fairmont.
Published in The Robesonian from December 17 to December 21, 2018
