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Howard, William

William Howard, 64, died Thursday, March 10, 2011. He was born March 7, 1947 in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Wanda (Carr) and D.J. Howard. “Bill” was a graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania and taught biology and earth science in the Cranberry School District in Seneca, PA. Following his retirement, he moved to North Myrtle Beach, SC…

Parks Jr, James

James A. Parks, Jr., 25, of Little River, SC passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his home. James was born on September 30, 1985 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC. He was the son of Kimberly Vaughn Parks Johnson and the late James A. Parks, Sr. Mr. Parks is survived by his mother, Kimberly Johnson and stepfather, Kevin Johnson, brother,…

Benton, Gilbert

Mr. Gilbert Benton, age 81 of Laurinburg passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time

Locklear, Mary Jane

Mary Jane Locklear, age 77 of Maxton passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Mary was born January 2, 1934 in Robeson County, daughter of the late John K. Locklear and Elizabeth Oxendine Locklear. She worked in farming with Strickland Farms retiring after many years of service. She enjoyed collecting what not‘s and loved spending time with her family. She…

Smith, Sheronda Evette

Mrs. Sheronda Evette Smith passed away on Tuesday,March 8, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Services are incomplete at this time.

Faison, Ellen

Mrs. Ellen Faison passed away Tuesday, March 8,2011 at Village Green Rehabilitation Center. Services are incomplete at this time.

Pursell, Timothy Eugene

Timothy Eugene Pursell, age 29 of 12 Westgate Apt. F, died on March 8, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He is survived by his mother: Rosetta Marie Bullard of the home; his father: Eugene G. Pursell of Baltimore, MD; one daughter: Tawanna Farrington of Red Springs, NC and one son: Jenus Ace Malachi Pursell; one…

McPherson, Samuel

Hartsville, S.C. Laverne was born in Darlington, a son of the late Willie Archie McPherson and Marguerite Gandy McPherson Boan. He was a member of North Hartsville Baptist Church where he attended for 51 years. He was a member of the Bill Baxley Sunday School Class and the brotherhood. He was also serving as an Usher and was a member…

Sanford, Mildred Floyd

Mrs. Sanford, 80, died March 6, 2011, in Florence after an extended illness. She was born September 18, 1930 in Robeson County, NC to the late Kemp and Carolyn Collins Floyd . She was predeceased by her parents; husband, James Ben Sellers; sons, Gene Sellers and James B. Sellers; paternal grandparents, Charley and Annie Turner Floyd; and maternal grandparents, Lodrick…

Maloy, Janet

Janet Y. Maloy, 81, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 15, 1929 in Cabin Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Bland and Juanita Hall Parker. Janet received her Bachelor‘s Degree from Michigan State University and her Master‘s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Marshall University, Huntington,…