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Skinner, Roland LeRoy

Dr. Roland LeRoy “Roy” Skinner, Jr., 79, died March 24, 2011, in Florence, SC. He was born June 21, 1931, in Columbia, SC, to the late Roland LeRoy Skinner Sr. and the late Irene Early Skinner. Dr. Skinner retired from Jeter-Skinner Family Practice after 43 years of practice. He was a member of the South Carolina Medical Association, Florence County…

Nettles, Burnett Lee

On Wednesday, March 16, 2011, Burnett Lee Nettles passed away peacefully at his home in Laurel, Maryland. Lee, the eldest son of the late Fred Lee and Gladys Mae James Nettles was born March 19, 1952 in McKnight, South Carolina. He enjoyed giving and bringing happiness to others and never expected nor wanted anything in return. Lee was passionate about…

Strickland, Kent

Nichols- Kent Strickland, 49, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his home following an illness. He was born in Horry County, the son of Kenneth and Jean Huggins Strickland. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting. He was a member of the Causey Hunting Club and was an umpire for…

Ussery, John Everett

John Everett Ussery, Lt. Col. US Army (Ret.), age 92, of Southern Pines, NC died at his home on Friday, March 25, 2011. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be annouonced by Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines, NC.

Bullard , Wilbert

Wilbert Bullard died on March 24, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1930 to Selester Jane Bullard in Hoke County, NC. He is survived by daughter Ruby Graham and husband Jack of Wilmington, NC; sons Wilbert T. Bullard and wife Mary of Wagram, NC, James H. Bullard and wife Dolly of Red Springs, NC,…

Brooks, Mary Faison

Mary Faison Brooks March 26, 2011 Ms. Mary Faison Brooks passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Services are incomplete at this time.

Myers , John Robert

John Robert Myers March 24, 2011 Mr. John Robert Myers passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. Services are incomplete at this time.

OTuel, Henry Everett

Henry Everett O‘Tuel, Jr., age 68, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 9, 1942 to the late Henry Everett O‘Tuel, Sr. and Doris Britt O‘Tuel. He was the co-owner of Meadow Road Nursery. Mr. O‘Tuel is survived by his wife, Sue…

Purcell, Augustus

Augustus Buchanan Purcell November 25, 1923 – March 25, 2011 Laurinburg, NC Augustus Buchanan Purcell, 87, of Laurinburg passed away peacefully on March 25, 2011 at Scotia Village Retirement

Ward, Mary Liles

Mary Liles Ward, age 85 of Laurinburg, recently of Davis Health Care in Wilmington, NC for the past years, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 25, 2011. Mary was born to John and Mattie Peele Liles on July 21, 1925 in Scotland County, NC. She was a longtime member of Stewartsville Baptist Church in Laurinburg,…