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Byrd Sr, Christopher

Christopher Sim Byrd, Sr., age 49, of Lumberton, NC died at his residence on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 22, 1961 to Charles Edward Byrd, Sr. and Clearia Davis Byrd. He worked as a manager of Pizza Hut. Mr. Byrd is survived by his father, Charles Edward Byrd, Sr.; his wife, Linda…

Hunt, James Edward

Mr. James Edward “Pete” Hunt, 65, of 290 Frank Drive, was born May 21, 1945 to the late Mr. James Perry Hunt and Mrs. Anna Louise Rogers Hunt Jones and died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Surviving are his wife: Mrs. Annie Neil Hunt of the home; three daughters: Mrs. Anita Locklear(Britt), Ms. Stephanie Locklear…

Williams, Jeremy Allen

Jeremy Allen “Scrubs” Williams age 17 of Laurinburg went to be with God on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Jeremy was born October 23, 1993 in Moore County, the precious son of Tanya Walters Williams and Charles Allen Williams. He loved the Lord more than anything. He was a member of the Saint Luke United Methodist Church Youth Group and the…

Evers, Elmer

Elmer Franklin Evers, age 76 of Laurinburg passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at his home. Elmer was born July 14, 1934 in Scotland County, son of the late Dock Milford Evers and Gladys Polston Evers. He was an accountant with McNair Investment Farms retiring after many years of dedicated service. He attended Salem Emanuel Church and loved spending…

Wallace, Kenneth

LAKE CITY: Mr. Kenneth E. “Bubba” Wallace, 33, husband of Tiffany Lee Wallace, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wallace was born on July 17, 1977, the only son of Kenny and Judy Parrott Wallace. He was a truck driver for Baker Transportation of Cades and was a member of High Hill Family Worship Center….

Griffith, Matthew

Galivants Ferry…Matthew Griffith, age 23, of Pee Dee Road North passed away February 17, 2011. Mr Griffith was born in Myrtle Beach, SC a son of Ed and Patty Griffith. Surviving Matthew are his parents of the home, one brother, Chris Griffith of Lake Ronconcoma, New York, two sisters, Tiffani Kwiatkowski and her husband Paul of Loris, Felicia DeRocher and…

Thames, Allen Franklin

Allen Franklin Thames, 87, of Darlington passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home after 2 PM on Friday, February 25, 2011

Ward, Betty Lee

Betty Lee Ward, age 79, wife of the late James Ward, of Park Ridge Drive, passed away February 22, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born January 7, 1932 a daughter of the late Cephus and Thelma Grayer. Surviving are her companion of 29 years, Mr. Leon Smith, six daughters, Ann Warren of Aynor, Alberta Brown…

Yost, Donna

Mrs. Donna Myrlene Yost, age 68, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at her residence after an illness. Born in Florence County, she was a daughter of Myrlene Floyd Nesbitt and the late Donald Adkins. She was a computer specialist in the trucking industry and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Surviving besides her Mother of Lynchburg are a…

Hastie, Andre

Mr. Andre Hastie, 52, of Neptune, NJ died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home. Andre was born in Florence, South Carolina and raised in Tinton Falls, NJ. A graduate of Monmouth Regional High School, Class of 1977, he earned his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree in 1981 from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. In 1986, he…