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Springs , Willa

LAKE CITY: Mrs. Willa Mae Gaymon Springs, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 in a Florence Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Springs was born in Olanta on August 6th, 1938. She was a daughter of the late Tom Gaymon and the late Madelean Hewitt Gaymon and was married to Mr. Hoyt L. Springs of Lake City. Mrs….

Gainey, Melvin

May 29th, 1934 – November 1st, 2010 Funeral services for Melvin Gainey, 76, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Chapel Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Wayne Cottle and The Rev. Ed Griggs will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is serving the family. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 3,…

DeWolf, Edna Gail

CONWAY….Edna Gail DeWolf, age 66, wife of Walter DeWolf, died at her residence Nov. 2, following a long illness. Mrs. DeWolf was born April 11, 1944 in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth O‘Connor. After moving to Conway, she worked for Pee Dee Speech and Hearing for 8 years. Edna spent many enjoyable hours on her…

Peters, Mamie Blackmon Outlaw

November 13th, 1917 – November 3rd, 2010 Mrs. Mamie Blackmon Outlaw Peters, 92, of Hartsville, SC passed away on November 3, 2010. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Chapel with visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, 555 E. Cheves, Florence, SC…

Venable, James

James Cordell Venable, 71, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at his home. Born on February 8, 1939 in Guildford County, NC, he was the son of the late Haldor C. and Margaret Kimery Venable. He retired from Procter & Gamble after 38 years of service. Mr. Venable is survived by his wife, Gail Harrelson Venable of Little River; son, Brian…

Baker, Jack Cowan

Jack Cowan Baker, 85, died Sunday October 31, at his home after an extended illness. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Ralph Brown and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Dendy. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mitchell Baker; a daughter, Ruth Baker Lytch and husband, Keith of Laurinburg;…

Sneegas, Carol Joan

Carol Joan Sneegas, 78, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on October 27, 2010 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC . She was born December 11, 1931 in Cloud County, Kansas to the late James M. and Edna Mae Blackwood. Mrs. Sneegas was an active member of the St. Pauls VFW Post #12025…

Deese, Tillie

Mrs. Tillie “Puss” Deese, 77, of 1098 Prospect Road, Pembroke was born March 28, 1933 and departed this life, Thursday, October 28, 2010 at UNC Chapel Hill. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, brothers, sisters, and husband Mr. Lauton Deese. The funeral will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2010 at St. Anna Freewill Baptist Church…

Deese, Harold Dean

Mr. Harold Dean Deese was born April 10, 1942 and departed to his eternal home on October 24, 2010 at his residence in Laurinburg, NC. Mr. Deese was the son of Mrs. Willie M. Jacobs Deese and the late Mr. Neil D. Deese. He was preceded in death by a sister, and also by his maternal grandmother Ms. Emmie Jacobs…