McColl Miss Ava Lee Rodriguez was born and passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Scotland Memorial Hospital. Ava departed this world, leaving behind all her love and her precious memory to a great mother, Cadcey Chavis and a great father, Shaun Rodriguez; her brothers and sisters; Kelsey, Logan, Shauna, Joseph, Asia, Maria, Lillian, Rilegh, and Ruby; nieces, Naomi Rodriguez and Kendall Hayes; nephews, Connor, Boone, and Kayson Hayes; grandmother, Debbie Chavis; brothers-in-law, Lance...

McColl Mrs. Helen Rose Janet Emery passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC after an illness. She was 68 years old. Mrs. Helen was born in Gary, Indiana on February 27, 1952 to the late Mike and Anna Emery. She enjoyed reading, listening to country music, puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was Catholic. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory; sons, Jamie Head, Michael Head, James Head lll all of McColl; a daughter, Helen Massom...

McColl, SC Mr. Nicholas Miele, Sr. “Mickey” passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC after an illness. He was 80 years old. Mr. Mickey was born in Newark, New Jersey on May 9, 1940 to the late Michael and Bertha Bell Hart Miele. He attended Cross Point Church in Laurinburg. He was a member of the United States Army. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, going to Tuesday Cruiser of Laurinburg, taking trips, and doing home repair. He has been to...

McColl Mrs. Teresa Lynn Atkinson Gashaw passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence after an illness. She was 54 years old. Mrs. Lynn was born in Bennettsville, SC on November 15, 1965 to Rev. Maxcy Edward Atkinson and the late Mary Frances Boykin Pay. She attended McColl Church of God. She enjoyed gardening, baking, talking on the phone, and spending time with family and friends. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory; father listed above;...

Weddington, NC Silas Marion Cooley, 34, of Weddington, NC, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He passed peacefully at home, having battled health issues for several years. Silas “Si” was born in 1986 to Neil and Dale (Burroughs) Cooley in Raleigh, NC. The family moved to Weddington in 1989, where Si developed a robust group of lifelong friends. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Wealth Management and Masters in Business Administration from Campbell...

McColl, SC Woodrow “Woody” Franklin Garner, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in McColl, SC. Woody was born October 28, 1970 in Bennettsville to Frank and Rebecca Penfield Garner. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and worked in the maintenance department at Bennettsville Printing. Woody enjoyed singing karaoke, riding his motorcycle, and fishing. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He leaves behind to cherish his memory,...

McColl, SC Mrs. Gertrude Carter Springs, widow of George Lloyd Springs, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Springs was born in McColl, SC on May 22, 1928 to the late Gaston and Callie Revels Carter. She was a member of McColl Church of God. She was an honest and giving person. She gave everyone nicknames. She enjoyed canning, crafts, sewing, cooking, and sharing her cooking with people. This led to her receiving the WBTW...

Laurinburg, NC Mr. Ellie Boyd Skipper “Toby” passed away, Monday, August 24, 2020 at Morrison Manor. He was 84 years old. Mr. Toby was born in Marlboro County, SC on May 18, 1936 to the late John Thelbert and Lillie Mae Grant Skipper. He was a member of the National Guard. He enjoyed watching westerns, wrestling, spending time with his family. He was a loving person who loved to pick and play. He is survived by his; brother, James Howard Skipper (Hazel); sister, Lela Mae...

Elizabethtown, KY Mr. Harry Jeffery “Jeff” Stevens, formerly of McColl, passed away on August 14, 2020 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was 57 years old. Jeff was born October 10, 1962 in Laurinburg, North Carolina to the late Harry Clayburn and Vivian Alford Stevens. Jeff enjoyed church, singing, dancing, listening to music, WWE Wrestling, bologna sandwiches, and spending time with his beloved family “Mamily”. Jeff leaves behind to...

Laurinburg, NC Mr. Ralph “Jug Head” Graham, III passed away, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 after an illness at Morrison Manor. He was 56 years old. Jug Head was born in Bennettsville on September 18, 1963 to Mrs. Sylvia Jane Williams Graham Moody and the late Ralph Graham, Jr. He attended McColl Church of God. He was a welder for Menitor. Jug Head enjoyed fishing, the Washington Redskins football, riding his Harley Davidson, listening to heavy metal music, and spending time with...