David Rudolph Tolar

Mr. Tolar was a native of Robeson County and retired as a major after 30 years with the Lumberton Police Department. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War ll, serving from 1941 through November 1945.

Mr. Tolar was a lifetime supporter of the Toys for Tots and a very gracious, humble and caring gentleman.

Mr. Tolar is survived by a niece; Evelyn Lucille Tolar Bullock and husband Harold; a great-nephew, Danny Bullock and wife Marla; three great-nieces, Nancy Allen and husband Jimmy, Wanda McLean and husband Malcolm and Evelyn Bullock; seven great-great-nieces and nephews, Jason Bullock, Brandi Davis and husband Scott, Ashley Allen, Kelli Allen, Michelle Wright and husband Jonathan, Chris Bullock, and Heather Ivey and husband Scott; seven great-great-great nieces and nephews, Morgan Jackson, Siearra Davis, Destany Davis, Scott Davis Jr., John Jackson, Toby Davis and Cassidy Wright.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Biggs Funeral Home Chapel in Lumberton, by the Rev. Johnny Bruce. Burial will follow in New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at Biggs Funeral Home, or at other times at 37 Pine Meadow Road, Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made to the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation at toysfortots.org.