Johnny Branton, Sr., age 63, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at his home following an illness. Mr. Branton was born December 8, 1947 in Loris a son of the late Elijah Thomas Branton and the late Lula Mae Carter Branton. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include three children, Connie Sarvis (Danny), Johnny Branton, Jr. (Jessica),…
Douglas P. Wilkes- Under the wings of Angels, the beloved husband, brother, and uncle, Douglas P. Wilkes, went beyond this earth and on through the stars to be in the arms of his mother, Ina Mae Wilkes. Douglas was born on December 12, 1942 in Scotland County, NC to the late Dillie Port Wilkes and Ina Mae Cook Wilkes and…
Julien “Jay” Lavoie, age 79, died March 11, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. He was born on December 3, 1931 in Manchester, NH to Joseph Julien and Blanche Cote Lavoie. He graduated from Windham High School in Willimantic, CT. He spent four years in the Air Force following high school. He earned a Bachelor‘s Degree in electric engineering…
John Walter Richardson died Friday March 11, 2011 at the Veteran‘s Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. He was born September 6, 1950 to the late Walter Myers and Francis Ann Richardson. John is survived by an uncle and aunt Blue and Maxine Richardson of Jackson Springs, N.C.; a daughter, Kim Sampson of Wrightsville Beach, NC; son John Christopher Richardson of Raleigh,…
Diana Burrow, 63, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Friday March 11, 2011 at her home. She was born in Orlando, Florida November 17, 1947 to the late Andrew and Ovalaina Caulder Bensch. She was a homemaker and attended church at Calvary Cornerstone Holiness Church in St. Pauls. Mrs. Burrow is survived by her husband, Steve Burrow of the home;…
Mr. Gainey was born in Hartsville a son of James Carroll Gainey, Jr. and Judy Stogner Gainey. He was a graduate of Hartsville High School and Francis Marion University. He was employed with Darlington County Department Social Services, coached Recreation League, Travel Team and Palmetto Rage Softball Teams for several years. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Surviving…
Wanda Dell Deaver Perkins, age 68, of Florence, SC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House surrounded by her 3 children, family and friends. Ms. Perkins was born in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Derwood and Evelyn Weatherly Deaver and was raised in McColl, SC. She was a godly woman…
GRACE DEFIELDS, 74, of Florence, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at her residence after an illness. Mrs. DeFields was born in Dillon County, SC, the daughter of the late William H. Griffin and Addie Mae Hunt Wilkins. Mrs. DeFields was a member of Florence Baptist Temple for thirty-eight years and a member of the Senior Adults Sunday School Class where…
JERROLYN “JERRY” WARD WHITEHEAD, of Florence, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. Whitehead was born in Florence County, SC, the twin daughter of the late Donnie Jasper Ward, Sr. and Ethel Sauls Ward. She earned her diploma as a social worker. She had been a staff member with the American Red Cross…
AUBREY MERLE POSTON, Sr., 82, of Florence, SC died Friday, March 10, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Poston was born in Pamplico, SC a son of the late Harry Sanders Poston and Cecil Collins Poston. He was a member of Evergreen Mason Lodge, the Omar Shrine, the Omar Characters and the York Rite Body. He was…
