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Strickland, Ruthie Jane

Mrs. Ruthie Jane Strickland, 94, of 1294 Harpers Ferry Road, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Surviving are her husband: Mr. Timothy Strickland of the home; four sons: Mr. Verlin Strickland of Midland, Mr. Donald Strickland(Carolyn), Mr. Ronald Strickland(Sandra) both of Maxton and Mr. Gerald Strickland(Brenda) of Pembroke; four daughters: Mrs. Sue…

Locklear, Reedy Belle Bullard

Mrs. Reedy Belle Bullard Locklear of Maxton passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011 at the age of 72. Reedy Belle was born in Robeson County on September 2, 1938. She was the daughter of the late James L. Bullard and Mary Locklear Bullard and the beloved wife of the late Adell Locklear. She was a devoted homemaker and a…

McKay, Elizabeth Kirven

Elizabeth “Lib” Kirven McKay, 84, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. McKay was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Harry Thomas and Sadie Middleton Kirven. She retired from sales in 1990 and had owned McLib’s Country Dumplings. She was a member of the Rehoboth Baptist Church. Mrs. McKay loved…

Evans, Danny

Danny M. Evans, 67 of Effingham, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011 in a Darlington Health Care Facility after an illness. The family will receive friends from 6-7 PM Monday, February 7, 2011 with a service at 7 PM in the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. A private committal service will be held in Tabernacle Cemetery.

Murray, Harriet Harrell

Harriet Harrell Murray, 71, of Florence, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Murray was born in Florence, a daughter of the late George Hepburn and Mary Lee Hyman Harrell. She was employed with Belk of Florence for 38 years and had been associated with “Leadership Florence” for several years. She was a member of…

Hatchell, Wallace Traxler

Wallace Traxler Hatchell, 88 of Florence, returned to the Lord on Saturday, February 05, 2011 in a local healthcare facility after an illness. Mr. Hatchell was born in Lake City, a son of the late Traxler Leach and Evelyn Grimsley Hatchell. He was a Veteran of the US Army having served honorably in Germany and Italy during WWII. Mr. Hatchell…

Boyd, Elizabeth Ann

Elizabeth Ann Boyd, 66, of Darlington, died Friday, February 4, 2011 in a Florence hospital. Mrs. Boyd was born in Chattanooga, TN., a daughter of the late James William and Bertha Estel Leamon Mathis. She was a Senior Analyst with McLeod Regional Medical Center and was a member of Gregg Avenue Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband of 49…

Liai, Gennie Gordon

MISS GENNIE GORDON LIAI, (53) of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. She was a longtime resident of Myrtle Beach, SC. Gennie was born in Pittsburgh, PN and grew up in Brunwick, GA. She is survived by two (2) daughters, Lisa and Robin Wiliams both of Myrtle Beach, SC; three (3) grandsons, Eric Worten, Jr, Jack Wells…

Strong, Arthur Datan

Arthur Datan “Bobby” Strong, 78, a beloved husband of Violet E. Howard Strong, went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2011, at the East Cooper Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Strong was born a son of Ernest Strong and Lottie Anna Morris Strong on May 3, 1932, in Andrews. He was a United States Army Veteran of…