Mrs. Berniece Leona (Robertson) Cummings, 82, of Sanford, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her residence. 

Berniece Leona (Robertson) Cummings was born October 19,1942 in Bostwick, GA to the late Washington and Magnolia Brown Robertson, Sr. She was home with her family on March 28, 2026, when she went to be home with her Heavenly Father.

Berniece or Neicy was lovingly called that name by many family and friends. Berniece graduated from Burlington High School. She got married to Edward Alexander Cummings in May 1962. To which they had 2 daughters, Kelly and Karmen. She worked at Howard Johnson in NJ for many years. She worked at Conwed in NJ for many years. She later moved to North Carolina in 1996, where she worked at the Red Cross in Sanford, NC, Skill creations in Sanford, NC, St Joseph’s, in Southern Pines, NC and finally a CNA in Sanford, NC. Berniece loved singing and cooking.
 

Berniece was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Robert Benjamin Robertson, VA, Larry Andrew Robertson, sister: Bertha Rochelle Holmes, great-grandson Zayn Michael Silvia-Martin of Sanford, NC.

Berniece leaves to cherish her memory 2 daughters; Kelly Cummings Martin (Freddie Martin) of Sanford, NC and Karmen Cummings Boone of Cinnaminson NJ. 4 grandchildren; William Edward Martin of Carthage, NC, Phillip M Maxwell Martin (Davion Silvia) of Sanford, NC, Kandyce Nicole Martin of Sanford, NC, Peri Jane Boone of Cinnaminson, NJ. 4 great-grandchildren; Alexander Riley Branham of Sanford, NC, Amoura Reign Martin-Silvia of Sanford, NC, Gunnar Allen Branham of Sanford, NC, as well as 2 special great grandchildren Arriyanna Clark of Fayetteville, NC and Quinnton Clark of Fayetteville, NC, 3 brothers; Washington Robertson  of Burlington, NJ, William  Wayne Robertson Sr (Delphine Robertson) of Vincentown,  NJ, Milton Gary Robertson, ( Patricia Robertson)of Burlington, NC, 1 sister; Althea Alexander (William Alexander) of Newport News, VA. 2 special friends; Jannie Allen of Sanford, NC, Annie Nelson of Sanford, NC. She will be missed by a host of many other family and friends.

A special thank you to Gentiva Hospice. Who helped with her transition. 

Please keep the family and friends of Mrs. Bernice Lenora (Robertson) Cummings in your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements are entrusted to McLeod Funeral Home of Sanford, North Carolina.