Florence Anita Lester Mitchell died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 19, 2011. Mrs. Mitchell was born July 25, 1919 in Raeford, NC to the late Thomas Lester and the late Nettie Lester. Mrs. Mitchell came to Fairmont in 1940. She taught school for five years where she was affectionally known as “Miss. Lester” by her students. Mrs….
DARLINGTON –Tommy Bruce Skinner, Sr., age 80, passed away, Friday, February 18, 2011. Mr. Skinner was born in Bishopville, SC son of the late Tommy Bruce Skinner and the late Louise Skinner. He was married to the late Pat Parnell Skinner. He was owner-operator of Skinner‘s Grocery and enjoyed conversing with people. Surviving are his son, Tommy Bruce Skinner, Jr….
Ashley Miles, 73, died Friday night at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Mr. David Dorvell Barr, the son of Alto C. and Cornius Elizabeth Brown Barr was born in Florence County on March 10, 1941. He departed this life on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Barr was educated in the Florence County Public School System and the School for the Blind in Spartanburg, SC. He worked as a Therapeutic…
Louise Edith Poston, 80, the beloved mother and a native of Pamplico, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, February 17, 2011at the Tidelands Community Hospice House. Mrs. Poston was born a daughter of Gary Poston and Katherine Coleman Poston on January 11, 1931, in Pamplico. She was of the Baptist Faith. She leaves behind: seven children,…
Funeral services for Howard Donald (Pete) Oliver, age 75, who passed away Feb. 18, will be held Monday at Monday at 4:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Pete was born in Timmonsville a son of the late John & Beatrice Jolly Oliver. He was former owner of Oliver‘s Bait & Tackle, former market manager at Winn-Dixie and Brown‘s IGA…
John A. Newman, 68, of Timmonsville, formerly of Clarion, PA., died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Newman was born in West Finley Township, PA., a son of the late Arthur J. and Nannie Main Newman. He was a member of Claysville Christian Church in Claysville, PA. and had been employed with Coen Oil…
Florence, SC Alleyne D. Phillips, 90, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Phillips was born in Salisbury, NC a daughter of the late Ralph A. and Ruth Bengal Drye. She retired as a Bookkeeper with White Swan Laundry after more than 30 years of service. She was a member of Cross and Crown…
CHARLES WILLARD TURNER, 78, of Pamplico, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 after an illness. Mr. Turner was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Charles Kenneth Turner and Elma Lee Calcutt Turner. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Inland Timber Company. He was a member of the Pamplico Masonic Lodge, Omar Shrine…
Iva Cox Collins, age 56, of Little River, SC, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011. She was born in New Hanover County, NC on June 25, 1954. She retired as a Clerk from the Town of Red Springs. She is survived by her husband, Robbie Collins, of the home; her sons, David Carter and wife,…
