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Ward, Herman Richard

Herman Richard Ward, age 80 of Laurinburg passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home. Herman was born January 11, 1930 in Columbus County, son of the late William and Lonnie Nobles Ward and he was husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Ward. He proudly served in the United States Navy and retired from the North Carolina Highway…

Currie, Wilhelm

Wilhelm “Bill” Currie, age 59 of Laurinburg passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home. Wilhelm, known as Bill, was born September 13, 1951 in Bavaria, West Germany, son of the late Joseph and Annemarie Becker Currie. He was employed with Lowe‘s Home Improvement and formerly worked with Nic‘s Pic Kwick. He was a member of the Lutheran…

Grooms, Rev Martin

Rev. Martin “Howard” Grooms, age 75 of Laurinburg passed to his eternal home on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Howard was born April 26, 1935 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, son of the late Martin Harris Grooms and Verter Grooms. He worked in textiles for Waverly Mills and also Security retiring after many years of service. He served the Lord as…

Stevens, Charles Michael

Charles Michael Stevens of Laurinburg passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the age of 64. Charles was born December 6, 1944 in Scotland County, son of the late Carl Stevens, Jr. and Mary Kate Paul Stevens. He worked as the shipping manager for Butler Manufacturing retiring after many years of dedicated service. He was a longtime and faithful…

McKoy, Willie James

Willie James McKoy, age 82 of Laurinburg passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Willie was born January 11, 1928 in Cumberland County, son of the late John and Annie Williams McKoy. He worked as longshoreman on the shipyard retiring after many years of service. He was a member of the local…

Grubbs, Nellie Carmichael

Nellie Carmichael Grubbs of Laurinburg passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the age of 89. Mrs. Grubbs was born December 19, 1921 in Moore County, daughter of the late Lawrence and Annie Caddell Carmichael. She was the beloved wife of the late James W. “Pete” Grubbs. She was a devoted homemaker and worked as a nurse with Dr….

Snipes, Charity

Charity Snipes, formerly of Laurinburg passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Autumn Care of Shalotte. Mrs. Snipes services will be private.

Liles, Dorothy

Mrs. Dorothy Anderson Liles, formerly of Laurel Hill, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at National Health Care of Murrells Inlet, SC. She was 86 years old. Dot, as she was affectionately known to many, was born October 10, 1924, to the late Howard and Esther Anderson in Saratoga, Minnesota. Although her work experience included Morgan Mills and Jackson…

Watts Sr, Bruce Claudia

Bruce Claudia Watts, Sr., 85, of Greensboro, formerly of Laurinburg, died Tuesday December 28, 2010, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. Born September 6, 1925, in Robeson County, North Carolina he was the son of the late Duke William and Ola Mae Sellers Watts. Mr. Watts served his country proudly during WWII in the United Sates Navy and in Korea in…

Quick, Virginia

Virginia S. Quick, 95, died December 26 at Hospice of Scotland County. Mrs. Quick was born in upper Marlboro County July 13, 1915, the daughter of John Boyd and Ada (Pearson) Stubbs. She was married to Douglas Quick July 30, 1930. He preceded her in death July 21, 1964. Virginia attended Boykin Elementary and Fletcher Memorial High School in Marlboro…