The Laurinburg Exchange Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Obituaries Crime Report Street, Mccoll, SC 29570
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Maxton open house tours new fire house, center Mary Katherine Murphy [email protected] Staff reporter The Maxton Southeastern Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Matt Smith | Laurinburg Exchange which began in 1996 as little Scotland players and coaches rush the field Saturday night after defeating Porter Ridge for the state title, celebrating four years worth of hard work that took more than a group of people with them to the state title at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. Scotland scored 35 second-half points to topple the Pirates to cap off a perfect 15-0 season. Full a dream, celebrated its latest state title game coverage can be found on page 1B. expansion with an open house on Friday. “To a lot of people, this was just an idea,” said Neil Terry, chairman of the department’s Parade packs Main Street board. “We’ve come a long way from an idea with nothing – what you’re looking at is an idea John Lentz expanded.” [email protected] The facility’s board of directors Staff Reporter completed a number of improve- ments six months ago, including Thanks in part to the appearance of the North a new vehicle bay, an expanded Carolina 4-A state champion Scotland High School community room, and an out- football team, many are calling the 2011 Laurinburg door pavilion. Christmas Parade the “best ever” in terms of atten- “We started in 1996, just a dance and length. few of us, and we started from “This year’s event was an absolute success, and I’ve nothing, but we kept on work- heard people say that it was the best in many years,” ing and begging and fundraising, said parade chairperson Pauline Gruver. which helped us along the way “Some of the people riding the floats told me to where we are today,” said how large the crowds were this year, and I attribute Dorothy Barnes, another of the that both to the football team and to the wonderful department’s founders. weather.” The expansions were funded A total of 111 entries, Gruver said, made it “the larg- by a loan of over $200,000 from est parade in duration that we’ve had to date.” the Local Government Federal Football team players, coaches and staff served as Credit Union. The building was the parade grand marshals. Having captured the state improved with a view to serving 4-A championship in Winston-Salem the night before, more people, as well as facilitat- the team’s appearance was a special draw for many of ing more effective fire service. the spectators. John Lentz | Laurinburg Exchange “We added an additional five See PARADE | 2A This display by Adams Pet Spa was one of 111 entries in the Christmas parade. feet on the doorways to this bay, which gives us plenty of room to drive our trucks in and out,” said Philip Mazingo, who serves as a City of Laurinburg bids farewell to fireman with the department. The department, staffed entirely by volunteers, provides food daily to Robeson County ‘Pillar of the Community’ Hammond households, as well as serving as a meeting space for community Mary Katherine Murphy tenure as city clerk: groups. [email protected] Joe Huffman, Craig “We feed a lot of people,” Staff reporter Honeycutt, and cur- Terry said. “We’ve given food to rent city manager Ed about 1,000 homes in the last six The city of Laurinburg Burchins. She has also months.” will bid farewell to a “pil- served twice as interim “Some of the people that come lar of the community” city manager. here are really hungry,” said when Dolores “Dee” “You never know what Elizabeth Adams, a Maxton resi- Hammond retires from your future holds,” said dent and member of the depart- the position of city clerk Hammond. “I never ment’s corps of volunteers. “I’ve at the end of this month. would have thought that found that I can help somebody Hammond, a I’d spend 30 years in and give back.” Laurinburg native who local government, but it Friday’s open house was fol- was hired as city clerk gets in your blood.” lowed by a free senior dinner. in May 1999, began her Hammond has trea- Attendees and regular visitors to career with the city in sured the involvement the department seemed pleased March 1985 as an admin- with Laurinburg’s citi- with the services provided there istrative assistant to the zens that is so integral and excited about its future pros- community development a part of the city clerk’s pects. department. Her official job. “I think they’re doing a good retirement date is Dec. “I’ve loved being job, they treat you really well,” 31. Her last day on the involved with all the said Linda Buie, who visits the job will be Dec. 30. citizens of Laurinburg department from Rowland. Mary Katherine Murphy | Laurinburg Exchange Hammond has worked and the excitement of with three different city Dee Hammond at work in the final month of her tenure as Laurinburg's city clerk. HAMMOND MAXTON managers during her See | 3A See | 2A PAGE 2A THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011 OBITUARIES Crime Report Street, McColl, SC 29570. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on EAST LAURINBURG Judy Cole Geddie Online condolences may be made at Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Richard Boles Funeral - Latoya Thomas, of 9th www.rogersofmccoll.com. Service. Judy Cole Geddie, 65 of McColl, S.C., Street, reported an inci- became an Angel in Heaven on Dec. 3, dence of breaking and entering and larceny 2011. She was surrounded by her family Sandra Alice Still James Craig Tew at her home on Friday, at home. according to a sheriff’s Born in Lake City, S.C. on Sept. 21, Sandra Alice Still, 71 of Laurinburg, James Craig Tew of Laurinburg passed report. Stolen were a 1946, she was the daughter of the late died Sunday, Dec. 4 at her residence. away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at the age PlayStation valued at Jackson Archie and Lucille Feagin Cole. A graveside service will be 1 p.m. at the of 55. $600, a Sony home ste- Although an only child, she had many sis- Blacksville Cemetery in Blacksville, S.C. The funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. reo valued at $280, an ters and brothers in Christ. She was a 1964 officiated by the Rev. C. F. McDowell, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at the Richard Aiwa home stereo valued graduate of Lake City High School and a III. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Boles Funeral Service Chapel officiated by at $200, a Sanyo home 1968 graduate of Winthrop College with a at the McDougald Funeral Home and the Rev. Jerry Goins. A private interment stereo valued at $200, a BS degree in Elementary Education. Crematorium. will be held at a later date. 32 inch television valued Along with her husband, she was the She is survived by two sisters, Patricia James was born June 17, 1956 in at $250, a 35 inch televi- Co-Visionary and Co-Founder of The S. Wright of Bowling Green, Va. and Marlboro County, S.C., son of James sion valued at $150, and Geddie-Cole Center; a safe haven for the Pamela S. Schneider of Tallahassee, Fla. Fairley Tew and Carolyn Maddie Norton a DVD player valued at local community to enjoy free concerts, Born Aug. 19, 1940 in Blacksville, she Tew. He worked in drywall construction $90. puppet ministries, movies for children, was a daughter of the late Warren Smith and served as a member of Woodville food and clothing ministries, and the Still and Lucia Sandifer Still Beacham. Pentecostal Holiness Church. He enjoyed LAURINBURG - Peter annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the com- She enjoyed yard work when she was able, fishing, the beach and spending time with Beatty, 18, of 10913 munity. She was a retired school teacher of loved her flowers, was a good neighbor, family and friends. Aurora St., was arrested Laurens and Marlboro County. As an active and was very spiritual – always having her He was preceded in death by a daughter, Friday for one count of member of Main St. United Methodist Bible with her. Nicole Oxendine breaking and entering, Church, she served on the Pastor Parish McDougald Funeral Home and He is survived by his special friend, according to a sheriff’s Committee, United Methodist Women, Crematorium is serving the family. Sandra Fields of the home; his son, report. Beatty was placed Carlisle Book Club and was a Sunday Derick Wayne Tew and wife Allison of under a $2,500 secured School Teacher. She was active in the Laurinburg; daughters Christina Michelle bond. Emmaus Community along with McLeod Dawson Currie Tew of Wilmington, Carman Tew and Hospital Angel Volunteer Services.