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Hudson, Frances

Mrs. Hudson, widow of Gary Thomas Hudson, died Saturday, February 12, 2011. Born in Darlington Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Carson and Mary White Harrell. She was a member of South Hartsville Baptist Church. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael (Lisa) Hudson of Lexington, SC, Steve (Marilyn) Hudson of Columbia, SC, Richard Hudson of…

Himes, Herbert Jacob

LAMAR – Herbert Jacob Himes, 79, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at Hospice of Union County, Monroe, North Carolina. Mr. Himes was born in Brockport , Pennsylvania son of the late Jacob Silas and Laura Mae Yale Himes. He served his country with the United States Army, was a retired automobile technician and member of the American Legion. Mr….

Floyd, Julia Pye

LAKE CITY: Mrs. Julia Pye Floyd died Sunday, February 13th, 2011 in the Lake City – Scranton Health Center in Scranton. Mrs. Floyd was born September 10th, 1918 in Wilmington, North Carolina, daughter of Marvin Dean Pye, Sr. and Eloise Sturgeon Pye. Mrs. Floyd graduated from Lake City High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree form Winthrop College….

Sands Jr, William

William E. “Bill” Sands, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 11, 2011 at Grand Strand Hospital after a long illness. Born on April 17, 1948 in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of the late William E. and Thelma Mae Mabe Sands, Sr. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement he was in…

Demmons Sr, John

CALABASH, NC-John L. “Jack” Demmons, Sr., 80, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Autumn Care of Shallotte. Born on July 27, 1930in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Lloyd F. and Florence Paecht Demmons. Jack was a retired electrician and hospital engineer. He was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict, a plank owner…

Rumppe, Donald Eugene

Donald Eugene Rumppe, age 64, of St. Pauls, NC died on February 11, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was born on March 30, 1946 to Fern Conant in LaCrosse, WI. He served seven years in the United States Army including three tours in Vietnam. After serving his country he spent thirty years as an over-the-road…

Wilson, Virginia

Virginia Sullivan Wilson, age 90, of Lumberton, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born in Cumberland County, NC on December 20, 1920 to the late James and Viola Jernigan Sullivan. She was a Deacon at First Presbyterian Church in Lumberton, lifetime member Presbyterian Women of the Church, served on…

Fisher, Lula

Ms. Lula Fisher February 12, 2011 Mrs. Lula Fisher passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Services are incomplete at this time.

Dozier, Sheila

Ms.Sheila Dozier passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Roanoke, VA. Services are incomplete at this time.

Porter, Stan

Stan Porter, husband of Bruce and father of Scott and Biggs, passed away Friday February 11th while peacefully resting at his home in Southern Pines. He turned 92 on Monday February 7th and had thoroughly enjoyed every year with his friends and family. Other surviving members of the family include Marilyn Porter, wife of Biggs, and four grandchildren, Wesley, Gregory,…