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Branch, Lynda Bartley

Lynda Bartley Branch, age 59, of Lumberton, NC died on February 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Robeson County, NC on July 31, 1951 to the late Frank and Almena Oxendine Bartley. She worked in textiles as a cloth inspector. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lucy Bartley; three brothers, (Buddy Roll) Willie…

Hunt, Jerry Coleman

Jerry Coleman Hunt, age 57, of Lumberton, NC died at his residence on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 9, 1953 to the late Stoney and Alberta Hunt. He worked in construction as a dry wall worker. Mr. Hunt is survived by his long time companion, Mary Johnson; two sons, Ronnie Lee Hammonds…

Baker, Tula Ray

Tula Ray Baker, age 82, of Vass, NC died Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He was born November 24, 1928 to the late William Franklin Baker and Mary Ida Bullins. Mr. Baker retired from farming and from the Dunrovin Country Store. He loved listening to Bluegrass Gospel music. He is survived by his wife Lilly Mae Baker, one daughter Barbara Ann…

Vajda, Stella Twardowski

Stella Twardowski Vajda, 89, of Florence, died Wednesday, February 02, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Vajda was born in Dupont, PA a daughter of the late John and Anna Kluck Twardowski. She was a faithful member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Donald Vajda of Florence. She was preceded in death…

O Brien, Nettie

Nettie “Jean” Zahler O’Brien, 79, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. O’Brien was born in Yemassee, SC a daughter of the late Eugene Clifford and Nettie Amanda Chisholm Zahler. She was a Registered Nurse that worked as Head Nurse on 4 North at McLeod Regional Medical Center where she had worked…

Elliott Sr, Jack Ottis

Jack Ottis Elliott, Sr., 79, the widower of Doris Joyce Cooper Elliott, went home to be with the Lord and join his loved ones on Tuesday evening, February 1, 2011. Mr. Elliott was born the son of John Samuel Elliott Sr. and Janie Ruth McCants Elliott on March 17, 1931, in Andrews, SC. He was a veteran of the US…

Young, Kenneth Lawrence

Mr. Kenneth Lawrence “Chef” Young was born to the late Vera Young on June 29, 1961 in Florence, South Carolina. On Saturday, January 29, 2011, he departed this life at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina after an illness. “Chef”, as he was lovingly called because of his great culinary skills, attended the public schools of Florence County…