Kathy Ropp

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Mary Jane Allen Magrath A private committal service for Mary Jane Allen Magrath, 98, will be held for family at the Lakeside Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service for friends and family at Kingston Presbyterian Church at 800 Third Ave., Conway June 19 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Doctor Anna Fulmer Duke officiating. Mrs. Magrath, of Conway, passed away June 6. Born Jan. 6, 1927 in Dillon, she was the daughter of the late Sen. David Smith Allen and Lila Rebecca McIntyre Allen.

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Michael Leo OlmsteadMichael Leo Olmstead, 78, passed away June 7 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Born Sept. 18, 1946 in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Dale and Mary Gallager Olmstead.  After proudly serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corp, Michael worked as an inspector with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Michael loved to be, “out and about”, cruising around town in his pickup truck.

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Gracia Marcella “Tenny” Ballard NealMYRTLE BEACH-A graveside service for Gracia Marcella “Tenny” Ballard Neal, 88, will be held June 21 at 2 p.m. at Laurelwood Cemetery off White Street in Rock Hill. Ms. Neal passed away peacefully June 1. Born in Rock Hill, March 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late James “Jimmie” Lee Ballard and Willie Beatrice Shehan Ballard. Her given name was Gracie Marcelle Ballard, but York County forever altered that by replacing a couple of e’s with a’s.

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Ann Page Gore A funeral service for Ann Page Gore, 87, will be held June 7 at 10 a.m. in Red Hill Southern Methodist Church with the Rev. Rawlin Booth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Mrs. Ann, of Aynor, passed away June 4 in MUSC Health of Florence.  Born Aug. 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late McKeiver and Maude Dawsey Page.

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Robert Lavern RootRobert Lavern Root, 50, of Conway, went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ June 1 at Conway Medical Center. Born Oct. 3, 1974 in Monmouth, Ill., he was a son of Gary and Janet Root. On April 23, 2011, he married Melissa Spiker in Stronghurst, Ill. Robert loved all sports and enjoyed coaching and watching his kids in soccer, softball and baseball. He was an active member of the Rock Church in Conway where he was baptized and served on the parking team.