Author: WFXB Staff

Atkinson , Linda

Linda Faye Atkinson Campbell, 57, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Darlington County, November 29, 1953, she was the daughter of the late David A. Atkinson and Thelma Lloyd Atkinson. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Hartsville. Survivors include her brothers, Odell (Tammy) Fields of Rock Hill, SC…

Huggins, Alice

Mrs. Huggins, 71, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born in Dillon County, March 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Hubbard Watson and Mamie Bryant Watson. She was a member of Pyerian Baptist Church, and was the widow of the late Henry Allen Huggins. Survivors include her son, Ricky (Christine) Huggins…

Vallejos, Margaret

Mrs. Vallejos, 67, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in New Mexico. Born in Dillon County, May 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Luther Taylor and Mamie Cook Taylor. She was a member of East Dillon Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Larry Vallejos of Dillon; sons, Robert (Paula) Vallejos of Rock Hill, Mitchell Vallejos of Bluffton, SC,…

Campbell , Dorothy

Mrs. Campbell, 78, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Dillon County, December 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Daniels, Sr. and Ella Carter Daniels. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was the widow of the late Dewey Wesley Campbell, Sr. Survivors include her children, Rock…

Young , Robert

Mr. Young, 64, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at his residence. Born in Florence County, SC, January 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Leonard James Young and Shirley McLain Williams. Survivors include his uncle, Marshall (Jana M.) Young of Camden, SC. Memorial services for Robert Allan Young will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 in…

Cribb, Vacie

Vacie Simmons Cribb, age 91, widow of Cornie Rufus Cribb, Sr., died Friday, January 14, 2011. Born March 22, 1919 in Marietta, NC , she was a daughter of the late Emerson Berry Simmons and the late Leta Lewis Simmons. Mrs. Cribb moved to the Mont Clare area in 1958 and worked around the home as a housewife and also…

Thrower, Kathleen

Kathleen Walters Thrower, 86, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Scotia Village. Born March 30, 1924 in Scotland County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Margaret Pittman Walters. She was a retired long-term employee of J. P. Stevens. Kathleen also enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading and spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren. She is…

Creech, Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Kitchin Creech, 70, died Friday, January 14, after a gallant battle with cancer. Born January 25, 1940 in Bladen County, she was a daughter of the late Lawton W. and Margaret Cashwell Prevatte Kitchin Mary Ellen received her occupation health nurse training at the Scotland Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and began her career in 1960. She was…

DeBruin, Jared

Jared W. DeBruin, 62, departed this world suddenly on January 12, 2011. The consummate engineer, Jared could not only identify any problem – mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or the like – but he knew how to fix it and fix it right the first time. He delighted in finding the perfect solution to any household issue, and, if the right part…