Bennettsville Sherry Ann Rosser Crowley, 75, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg with her loving family members by her side. Born April 15, 1944 in Moore County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Tony and Linda Dayvault Rosser. She received her bachelor’s degree from Saint Andrews College and her master’s from Francis Marion University. Mrs. Sherry was a retired teacher with the Marlboro County Public Schools with 28 years’ service....

Bennettsville   James Edward “Ebbie” Pruitt, Sr., 74, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born May 18, 1945 in Bennettsville, SC, he was a son of the late Prentiss and Katherine Folk Pruitt. Mr. Ebbie retired from Oak River Mill in Bennettsville and was also the owner and operator of Pruitt’s Grocery. He was a member of the Kingdom Life Church in Blenheim.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening when he was...

Florence, SC Ms. Earlene Elizabeth Parrish passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was 82 years old. Ms. Earlene was born December 5, 1936 in Clio, SC to the late John Wade and Myrtle Sewell Parrish. She was a retired Office Manager with Gerber Baby Products in Charlotte, NC, and a member of Clio Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending time on her computer, shopping, reading, and browsing Facebook. Ms. Earlene is survived by her sister,...

Wallace, SC Courtney Ruth McDowell passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her residence in Wallace. She was 27 years old. Courtney was born August 21, 1992 to Evander Ray and Patricia Jackson McDowell. She attended Praise the Lord Ministries. She enjoyed browsing Facebook and experimenting with make-up. She was artistic and liked to draw and write. Courtney loved her family and took special joy in helping others any way she could. She will be dearly missed. Courtney is survived by her...

Hoffman, NC Esther Graham McCaughey passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her residence in Hoffman, NC. She was 71 years old. Born in Clio, SC on April 29, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Beaufort David and Leola Jackson Graham. Esther was a member of Marston First Baptist Church and a devout Christian. She was a very caring and loving person. She had a genuine love for people and enjoyed talking and visiting with others. She loved to dance and go for walks when she was able. She...

Bennettsville, SC David DuPre Fowler, Sr. passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC. He was 97 years old. Born February 4, 1922 in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Arch Fairley and Lillian Alsbrook Fowler. Mr. Fowler received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of South Carolina in 1943. While attending U.S.C. he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and served as Archon. He was a proud Air Force veteran and member of...

St. Pauls, NC Rev. George Bruce Skipper passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC. He was 66 years old. Born October 25, 1953 in McColl, SC, he was the son of the late Hubert and Annie Ruth Shelley Skipper. He retired in 2009 from Marlboro Park Hospital and was a 2013 graduate of Duke Divinity School. Rev. Bruce was the current pastor of St. Pauls United Methodist Church in St. Pauls, NC, and the current Chairman of the NC Conference Evangelism...

Bennettsville, SC Mr. James Dunn Frazier passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 92 years old. Mr. Frazier was born August 8, 1927 in Rockingham, NC, to the late Colin and Lula Mae Gibson Frazier. He was a retired machinist with United Technologies. He was a US Navy veteran and a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church since 1953, where he served as a deacon. He loved going to church and loved his church family. He loved to sing and...

Bennettsville, SC Mrs. Elizabeth Radford Thompson, age 89, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC after a brief illness. Mrs. Elizabeth was born July 22, 1930 in Bennettsville to the late Sam J. and Annie Cope Radford. She retired from Marley Electric as an inspector. Mrs. Elizabeth enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening to gospel music and attending church at Smyrna UMC when she was able. Most of all she loved spending time with her family,...

Clio, SC Mrs. Hester Mae Jacobs Lowery, age 99, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Hester was born December 12, 1919 in Clio, SC to the late Parker and Mary Bell Oxendine Jacobs. She was a homemaker and a devoted member to Mt. Elem Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Hester enjoyed reading her Bible, tending to her flowers, working in the garden, cooking, drinking coffee and loved visiting with family and friends. Mrs. Hester leaves behind to cherish her memory,...