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McDuffie, Doris

Doris Rogers McDuffie, 84, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Conway Manor Nursing Center. Born on August 31, 1926 in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruby Thompson Rogers. Mrs. McDuffie was a proud member of the Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville, where she taught kindergarten. She also taught kindergarten at First Baptist…

Johnson, Sarral

Mrs. Johnson was born in Florence, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Olga Flowers Sauls and the late David Roger Sauls, Sr. Surviving including her mother of Darlington; are her children, Harget David Gainey, Jr., Johnny Leslie Gainey, Steven Allen Gainey and Teresa Campbell Bellamy; her brother, David Roger Sauls, Jr.; 9 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. Mrs. Johnson…

Stiefel Jr, Albert

Mr. Stiefel, 92, died March 15, 2011, in Florence. He was born June 13, 1918, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late Albert H. and Margaret Caroline Vogt Stiefel. Al met his beautiful wife of 64 years, Betty, when they both worked at Union Carbide Corp. in New York City. He served in the Pacific during WWII (1943-1946) as a…

Wallace, Ozelle Hancock

Ozelle Hancock Wallace Mrs. Ozelle Hancock Wallace, 90, of Florence, S. C. went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at McLeod Hospice House. She was born August 6, 1920 in Olanta, to Clarence Mahoney Hancock and Goldie Hodge Hancock. She graduated from Olanta High School, class of 1938. As a lifelong member of…

Thomasson Sr, Joseph

Mr. Thomasson, 65, died March 14, 2011, in Florence. He was born August 11, 1945, in Martinsville, VA, to the late Owen Conrad and Marie Bryant Thomasson. Survivors include: daughter – Angela Thomasson of Florence, SC; son – Joseph Conrad Thomasson Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC. A funeral service for Mr. Joseph Conrad Thomasson Sr., will be at 11:00 AM,…

Parker, Myrtle Lee

LAKE CITY: Mrs. Myrtle Lee Miles Parker, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17th, 2011 in her home after a long illness. Mrs. Parker was born in Williamsburg County on September 18th, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Joe Edward Miles and the late Elizabeth Liza Barfield Miles. Mrs. Parker was a member of Floyd‘s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness…

MacKinnon Jr, John

John H. MacKinnon, Jr. 83, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, John remained an avid Boston Red Sox fan, though his career took him north and south of Fenway Park, from upstate New York to Washington, DC, then retirement in North Myrtle Beach. After serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he became both…

Britt, Larry

Mr. Larry Britt, age 66, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC. He was born on December 18, 1944 to the late Clarence A. Britt and Goldie Mae Floyd Britt. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lena Faye Britt of the home;…

Rogers, Timothy Cory

Timothy Cory Rogers, age 24, of Burgaw, formerly of Lumberton, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2011. He was born in Robeson County on September 24, 1986. He was employed by Progress Energy, The Sutton Steam Plant in Wilmington, NC. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Ivey Rogers of Lumberton; a half-brother, Craig Rogers of Lumberton; a half-sister, Tammy…

Singleton, Frances Caroline

Frances Caroline Haynes Singleton was the youngest of three children born to Jacob Nolton Haynes, Sr. and Augusta Quick Haynes in Bennettsville, South Carolina on February 6, 1931. On Saturday, March 12, 2011, Frances departed from labor to eternal rest. After graduating from Marlboro County Training High School with honors, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Claflin University,…