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Britt, Eddie Parnell

Eddie “Queen” Parnell Britt, age 93, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Hermitage Retirement Center in Lumberton. She was born on March 2, 1917 to the late Edward and Molly Potter Parnell. She previously was the owner/operator of Paul Britt‘s Convenient Store. Mrs. Britt is survived by two brothers, Charles Edward Parnell of Lady Lake, FL…

Byrd, Virginia Clarke

Virginia Clarke Byrd, age 97, of Bethea Baptist Home died Friday, February 25, 2011 after an illness. Born January 18, 1914 in Greer, SC she was the daughter of the Late Margaret Hammette and Harry Powell Clarke of Florence. Mrs. Byrd was a devoted mother and wife taking great pride in caring for her family and their host of friends….

Windham, Pearl Amerson

Vistiation will be held from 6-8 Saturday evening at Belk Funeral Home in Lamar. Please check back for full obituary.

Turner, Bennie Lee

PAMPLICO: Mr. Bennie Lee Turner, 78, husband of Louise Poston Turner, died Friday, February 25, 2011, at Carolinas Hospital, Florence, after an illness. Mr. Turner was born on April 28, 1932, in Florence County, a son of the late Ellis Turner and Lula Poston Turner. He was the retired owner of B. L. Turner Construction Company and a United States…

Parrott, Dante Hugh

Dante Hugh Parrott age 67, passed from this life into Life Everlasting on February 25. Dante was born in Hartsville a son of Grettie Gilbert Parrott and the late Maurice Scott Parrott, Sr. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, retired from Rexam in Bishopville, served in the Air Force during the Cuban Crisis. He was a loving husband,…

Rhodes, Betty Haygood

Funeral services for Betty Haygood Rhodes, age 81, who passed away Feb. 26, will be held Monday at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was a member of Bible Truth Holiness Church. Surviving are, two daughters, Ann Boan, Bishopville, Brenda Brown, Darlington, one brother, Robert Blanchard Haygood, Bishopville, 7 Grandchildren,…

Nunnery, Eric Nelson

Services for Mr. Eric Nelson Nunnery age 48 who departed this life on February 26, 2011 and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be held Monday, February 28 at 4:00pm at Calvary Baptist Church. Eric was born in Bishopville the son of Charles Edward Nunnery and the late Brenda Starnes Nunnery. He was a member…

Mccutcheon, Opal Floyd

OPAL FLOYD McCUTCHEON, 86, of Florence, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at a Florence health care facility after an illness. Mrs. McCutcheon was born in Olanta, SC a daughter of the late Junior Winright and Florence Mae Thomas Floyd. She was a member of Quinby United Methodist Church with 20 years of attendance and served as a Communion Steward. She…

Taylor, Mary Anne Garrett

Mary Anne Garrett Taylor, 79, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Taylor was born in Clinton, SC, a daughter of the late Charlie Garrett and Alice Garrett Simpson. She was raised in Clinton, SC by her late grandmother, Mollie Donnan Garrett and later moved to Florence in 1969. Mrs. Taylor was…