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Fickling, Frank Linely

Mr. Frank Linely Fickling, 86, of Florence, SC died January 24, 2011 in Florence at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Fickling was born January 29, 1924 in Ehrhardt, SC, son of the late Charles Raymond Fickling and Allie Morris Fickling Ashe. He was a career railroad employee, beginning at age 13 and retiring in 1983 from his position as Railroad Dispatcher…

Broach, Jean

Jean Chandler Andrews Broach, age 83, died Monday January 24, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Belk Funeral Home at 2:00 on Thursday, January 27, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. Born April 18, 1927 in Darlington County, she was the last surviving child of the late Charlie Chandler and…

Howell, Calep Elwood

LAKE CITY: Mr. Calep Elwood Howell, 77, passed away peacefully Monday, January 24th, 2011 after a long illness. Mr. Howell was born in Horry County on September 23, 1933. He was a son of the late Furman Howell and the late Bessie Vida Inman Howell, and was the husband of Shirley Fitch of Lake City. Mr. Howell was a member…

Mengulerti, Virginia

Virginia S. Mengulerti, 64, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Loris Community Hospital. Born on September 29, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of late Albert Sauter and the late Ruth Bender Sauter. Other than her father, Virginia is survived by her son Matthew Mengulerti of Longs, SC. A memorial service will be held at 4 pm on…

Rion, Helen

Helen H. Rion, 92, died January 18, 2011 at her Covenant Towers home. Born on March 15, 1918 in Mountain Park, OK, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Hettie King Hoover. Mrs. Rion is survived by two stepsons, Michael and Nancy Rion, Paul and Nancy Rion; a nephew, Jerry Sawyer and niece, Ethel Stauffer. She is predeceased…

Sutton, Robert

Robert H. Sutton, age 87, of Orrum, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at GlenFlora in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County on November 3, 1924 to the late John Henry Sutton and Mae Branch. He is survived by a daughter, Brenda Walters and husband, Mack D. of Orrum; two brothers, Horace Sutton of Fairmont, NC and…

Powers, Evelyn

Evelyn Patricia “Pat” Powers, age 56, of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. She was born in Robeson County on June 14, 1954 to the late Charles Dixon Powers and Mollie Ingram Powers. She previously worked as a Nursing Assistant at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She is survived by…

Colledge, Margaret Mary

Margaret Mary Hopson Colledge, 97, of Pinehurst, passed away on January 22, 2011 at The Inn at Quail Haven Village. She was born on August 21, 1913, a daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth and William Arthur Colledge. All of her siblings have predeceased her. She graduated from Central High School in Paterson, NJ and Georgian Court in Lakewood, NJ….

Murphy, Allison Wright

Allison Wright Murphy, age 86, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Mrs. Murphy was a member of one of the founding families of Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY where she was born and raised. She was an avid golfer and bridge player. She is survived by her children, Kevin Murphy of Long Island,…

Blanton, Barbara

Barbara Ann Surles Blanton, age 73, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Waccamaw Community Hospital following an illness. She was born February 20, 1937 in Barnwell, SC a daughter of the late William Edgar Surles, Jr. and the late Anna Mae Baxley Surles. Mrs. Blanton‘s passion was helping those in need. She volunteered with the Myrtle Beach Police Department,…