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Tyler, William Earle

LAKE CITY: Reverend William “Earle” Tyler, Sr., 64, passed away peacefully Friday, February 11th, 2011 in his home after a long illness. Rev. Tyler was born in Florence County on September 17th, 1946. He was a son of the late Rufus C. Tyler and the late Gracie Chandler Tyler Gaskins, and was the husband of Sherrill Powell Tyler of Lake…

Reynolds, Donnell Brown

Donnell Brown Reynolds, of Green Sea formerly of Darlington passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced on Sunday afternoon.

Linton, Iona Mae

Funeral services for Iona Mae Linton, age 87, who passed away Feb. 12, will be held Tuesday at 3:00 at Wilkes Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. Ronnie Caulder will officiate. Mrs. Linton was born in Chesterfield County a daughter of the late C.W. & Bertha Dixon Linton. She was the oldest living member of Wilkes Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving…

Voegler, Athlene Louise

Athlene Louise Voegler, 83, of Pinehurst, NC; passed Thursday February 10, 2011 at Carolina House Assisted Living Facility in Pinehurst, NC. Mrs. Voegler was a member of the First Baptist Church of Southern Pines where she loved teaching children in Sunday school and singing in the choir. She was an artist who enjoyed painting and was also a skilled bridge…

Tyler, Stanford

Stanford Tyler, age 77, of Lumberton, NC died at his home on Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born in Robeson County, NC on November 11, 1933 to Eddie and Armetha Jacobs Tyler. He previously worked in housing construction as a carpenter. Mr. Tyler is survived by his sons, Allen Paul Mills of Fairmont, NC; Anthony Lee Tyler of Fairmont,…

Locklear, Billy Ray

Rev. Billy Ray Locklear, 66, of 3463 Oakgrove Church Road was born February 28, 1944 and departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Rev. Locklear was the CEO of Billy Locklear Evangelistic Association. The funeral will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2010, at the Billy Locklear Evangelistic Association building with the Evan….

Deese, Myrtle Ellen

Mrs. Myrtle Ellen Deese, 88, of 651 Jane Road, Maxton, was born July 16, 1922 to the late Mr. John C. & Mrs. Hattie Deese Brooks of Maxton and died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Deese leaves to cherish her memories: six daughters: Mrs. Lois Brooks, Mrs. Callie Oxendine and husband: Mr. Lesley, Mrs. Wilma Dial and…

Young, Gretchen Lucille Williams

Gretchen Lucille Williams Young, 76, of Laurinburg died Saturday Feb. 12, 2011 at Morrison Manor Hospice Home in Laurinburg NC. Gretchen was born in Scotland County on May 1, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Williams. Gretchen was a devoted wife to her husband, Theiron Hubert Young. She was a faithful member of East Laurinburg…

Jernigan, Frances Lamb

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Frances Lamb Jernigan, 81, of Darlington who passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 will be held Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 2 PM in Black Creek Cemetery directed by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Mrs. Jernigan was born in Erwin, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Willie Richard and Nancy Ann Fowler Lamb….

Cassavaw, Mildred Cunningham

Funeral services for Mildred Cunningham Cassavaw, age 82, who passed away Feb. 10, will be held Sunday at 3:00 at the Lakeview Baptist Church. Dr. Tim McKnight and Rev. Josh Woods will officiate. Cassavaw was born in Greenville County a daughter of the late Harold Eugene & Lucille Collins Cunningham, Sr. and her step-mother the late Grace Johnson Cunningham. She…