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Culbertson, Lyl

Lyl F. Culbertson passed away Wednesday evening June 1st at Medford Senior Care Center in Darlington, SC. She was the loving and beloved wife of H. Grady Culbertson, Jr. for 69 years. She and Mr. Culbertson were residents of Rock Hill until 2009 when they moved to Darlington. Mrs. Culbertson is survived by Mr. Culbertson, her two sons H. Grady…

Ferreira, Julio

Julio Benefacio Ferreira, age 76, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Bristol County, MA on July 4, 1934 to the late John and Maria Carreiro Ferreira. He was previously served in the United States Air Force and then employed as an electrician at Newport Naval Base. Mr….

Sweatt, L G

Mr. L.G. (Pee Wee) Sweatt, age 78, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, May 31, 2001 at Wesley Pine Retirement Community in Lumberton. He was born In Marion County, SC on March 13, 1933 to the late Cleve and Maggielean Cook Sweatt. Mr. Sweatt spent a lifetime performing and spreading the gospel through songs. He along with his wife and…

Johnson, Gladys

Mrs. Gladys Morgan Johnson, age 94, of Rockingham, NC, formerly of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Rockingham Manor in Rockingham. She was born in Robeson County of December 18, 1916 to the late Ork Morgan and Charity Taylor Morgan. Mrs. Johnson is survived by one son, James Smith of Titusville, FL; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren….

Gore, Elvern

ELVERN D. GORE, (62) passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following an illness. She leaves to mourn two (2) loving daughters, Denise Holland and Angela Casey and a host of loving family and friends. Memorial Service will be held 6:00 PM Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Ocean View Memorial Chapel. Arrangements entrusted to Ocean…

Brown, Rosa

MRS. ROSA BELL BROWN, (97) Born August 7, 1913 in Clarendon County to the late Mr. & Mrs. James Dowe, Sr. She departed this life Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, SC. She attended the public schools of Clarendon County. She was a member of Antioch AME Church and later she moved to Myrtle Beach, SC with her brother….

Tucker, Arthur

MR. ARTHUR JERRY TUCKER, (66) lovingly known as “Tucker”, was called home to eternal rest on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Tucker was born in Georgetown SC on July 1, 1944 to the late Mr. Scippio Tucker and Mrs. Ethel B. Barrentine. While living in FL he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and became a member of Life…

Hicks, Barbara

MRS. BARBARA A. HICKS, (58) of Gaston, SC passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, SC. She leaves to mourn a loving son, William Carter, of Gaston, SC and a host of other loving family and friends. Memorial service was held 2:00 PM Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Ocean View Memorial Chapel. Arrangements entrusted to…

Clark, George

Myrtle Beach…. George “Rick” Richard Clark Jr., age 48, of Rose Bud Lane passed away May 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Clark was born November 12, 1962 a son of the late George Richard Clark Sr. and Beatrice Danner Clark. Surviving Mr. Clark is his wife Terri Clark of Conway, three daughters, Jennifer Lewin and her husband…

Ellerbe, Willie

Willie Lee Ellerbe, Sr., the 11th child of Eugene Ellerbe, Sr. and Alease Brown Ellerbe, was born on May 21, 1934 in Florence, SC. He died on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after a short illness. “Bill”, “Slingshot” and “Bigfoot”, as he was lovingly called, attended the public schools of Florence County. He was employed with…