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Churchill, Kevin Douglas

Kevin Douglas Churchill, 57, of Florence, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Churchill was born in Courtland, NY a son of Barbara Coomber Churchill and the late Robert Douglas Churchill. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and loved sailing. Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Marie (Billy Bernier) Churchill of Florence; mother of Spring Hill,…

Hilburn, Agnes

Agnes A. Hilburn, 79, died Sunday Morning, January 30, 2011 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. Hilburn was born in Thayer, MO., a daughter of the late Ernie and Bessie Linson Brazel. She was associated with First Free Will Baptist Church in Florence and was a homemaker. Surviving are her devoted husband of 57 years, David Ray…

Byrd, Corbett Erwin

CORBETT ERWIN BYRD, son of the late Floyd Erwin Byrd of Fayetteville, N.C. died on January 29, 2011. Surviving are his Wife, Beverly Byrd; Mother, Carrie Leigh Dawson Byrd; Brothers Jim, Wayne and Dwight Byrd; Three Sisters-in-Law; Mary, Sue and Barbara Byrd; Two Sons, Robbie and Chad McLaughlin; Daughter, Lynn (Brett) Buie and Granddaughter Blake; Stepsons Patrick and Wade McLaughlin;…

Bullock, Mildred Elizabeth

Mildred Elizabeth Lovette Bullock, age 89, of Lumberton, NC died at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton on Sunday, January 30, 2011. She was born in Robeson County, NC on December 13, 1921 to the late Richard Ambrose Lovette and Elizabeth Ann Thorndyke Lovette. She previously worked as a bookkeeper at Pepsi Cola and Lumberton Tobacco Market. She was a lifetime…

Epps, Faye Ann

Faye Ann Jacobs Epps of Maxton passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at the age of 82. Faye was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina on September 28, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Lockey Jacobs and the devoted wife to the late Lucious William Epps. She was a homemaker, dedicating her life to…

Shirley, Ernest

Mr. Ernest “Dick” Shirley of Laurinburg passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at the age of 93. Mr. Shirley was born June 27, 1917 in Kershaw County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Wallace and Dannie Pate Shirley and the husband of the late Ruth Kelly Shirley. He served his country proudly in the United States…

Davis, Joyce Dianne Hancock

Joyce Dianne Hancock Davis, of Darlington, age 58, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina. Born March 24, 1952, in Darlington County , she was the daughter of the late William P. and Bert McKenzie Hancock. Joyce enjoyed going to the mountains, loved her grandchildren and gospel music. She attended Temple Free Will Baptist Church and had retired…

Garris, Joseph LeRoy

SCRANTON: Mr. Joseph LeRoy “Roy” Garris, 51, passed away peacefully Friday, January 28th, 2011. Mr. Garris was born in Florence County on May 7th, 1959. He was a son of Joseph Henry Garris and Nettie Mae Gaskins Garris, and was the widower of the late Linda Gail Springs Garris. Mr. Garris was a friendly, easy-going guy. He was a big…

Trudeau , Joseph Richard Adelard

Mr. Joseph Richard Adelard Trudeau, 68, died January 5, 2011, in Florence, SC. He was born September 20, 1942, in Woonsocket, RI, to Ida Guilbault Trudeau, and the late Olivier Trudeau. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Richard was a member of the National Rifle Association, and a former member of Moree’s Hunting Preserve….

Poston, Ozelee Powell

OZELEE POWELL POSTON, 81, of Johnsonville, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Poston was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Roosevelt “Buck” and Getha Poston Powell. She was formerly employed by Electro-Motive and by Marsh Plywood. She was also a homemaker. She attended Mt. Elon FreeWill Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman. She…