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Davis, Tina Dutton

TIMMONSVILLE – Edna “Tina” Dutton Davis, age 55, passed away, Thursday, June 09, 2011 at her home. Ms. Davis was born in Fort Knox, KY, daughter of Elise Bennett Dutton and the late Luther Dutton. She was a seamstress at Southern Impression and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to her mother of Timmonsville, are her son, Jody…

Byrd, Jason

Jason Walter Byrd, 33, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Centre Presbyterian Church, Maxton officiated by the Revs. Charles Wentz and Kelly Hunt. Burial will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery, Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Sheri McArthur Byrd; their daughter, Alysa McKenzie Byrd of…

McQueen, Emmie

Emmie Lou Morris McQueen, 90, died Wednesday, June 8, at Morrison Manor. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium Chapel officiated by the Rev. Harry Clark. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Geraldine “Jean” McBryde (Jimmy) of Laurinburg; two sons, James McQueen (JoAnn) of Laurinburg and Lester…

Piestrak, Emil

Emil “Pete” Stanley Piestrak, Sr., 92 of Burlington, NC; formally of Aberdeen passed Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC; Mr. Piestrak was born December 19, 1918 in Peely, PA, to the late Roman Piestrak and Sophie “Fryn” Piestrak. A visitation will be held from 9 to 10Am, Friday, June 10th 2011, at St. Anthony…

Byrd, Orren

Graveside services for Orren E. Byrd, Sr., 90, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with visitation to follow at the church. The Rev. Patricia Warden and the Rev. Dr. Gary Colboch will officiate and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is serving the family. Mr. Byrd, widow of Jennie Howle Byrd, died Tuesday, June…

James, Pauline

Funeral services for Pauline Howell James, 84, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Mt. Elon Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles McAteer and the Rev. Randy James will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is serving the family. The family will receive friends Friday, June 10, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at the…

Threewitts, Marilyn

Marilyn Harmon Threewitts, age 74, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born in Lexington County, SC on December 27, 1936 to the late Lloyd C. and Juanita Rawl Harmon. She previously worked as a pre-school teacher. She was also active in women ELCA (statewide), member of civic clubs, garden…

Walters, Grace

Grace Cox Walters, age 84, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Golden Living in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on January 13, 1927 to the late Oakley and Audie Burchette Cox. She previously worked in textile manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oakley and Audie Burchette Cox; her husband, Willis…

Johnson, Edward

Mr. Edward Johnson of 225 Pinto Dr., Lumberton, NC passed away at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Services are incomplete.

Dempsey, Deidre

Ms. Deidree D. Dempsey of 99 Marion Rd. Lumberton, NC passed away at Southeastern Regional Medical Center on 6/7/2011. Services are incomplete.