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John Charles Robbins Daily Journal Editor ^ Problems at the troubled Animal Shelter for Richmond County continue as state inspectors came in last week and ordered that no new animals be brought into the facility. It means animal control officers are not allowed to pick up unwanted animals and deposit them at the shelter at 529 U.S. 74 Business in Rockingham, as would be the normal procedure. Rumors have been circulating in the community that the state came in last week and shut down the shelter because of bad conditions. Rick Sago, county manager for Richmond County and the man now in charge of administration at the shelter, said on Monday that the shelter did not get shut down. He did acknowledge continued problems at the facility, including overcrowded conditions for animals, but noted that new staff are working to alleviate these lingering problems. Earlier this year the county stepped in after the Humane Society of Richmond County could not continue to operate the shelter in its entirety. Outstanding debts and alleged mismanagement crippled the operation of the shelter, said officials. About one month ago, county officials announced the reopening of the shelter to the public, after the hiring of a new director, Rebecca Davis of Ellerbe, who had begun to oversee operations as the county was finishing up renovations in and around the facility. Last week, officials of the NC Department of Agriculture, Veterinary Division, paid a visit to the Animal Shelter. “We did have an inspection last week for our operating license. We are not shut down, however we were told not to accept animals from the public until the inspector comes back this Thursday,” Sago said on Monday. “We are still working with adoptions and rescues and our normal day to day operations and obviously Animal Control is still operating, they are just not picking up unwanted animals,” he said. Sago said when the county sent in its application a couple of months ago, county officials were told to wait until the county took over the operation completely and then the state would issue a new license. “Since we were still in transition, the shelter was operating under the Humane Society license, which is what the state said we were supposed to do. A week or so ago, we called the state and told them we were for the most part operating the shelter, we still have one Humane Society employee that will be here for another week helping us. “They came and inspected the operation and indicated we had some cosmetic things that we needed to handle — most have existed for a long time, even when the Humane Society was handling the operation,” said Sago. “We have been working very hard over the last couple of months trying to get the shelter in the condition we want it to be in, but there were a lot of deficiencies that needed to be corrected and we continue to work daily upgrading a facility that has had no maintenance for several years. There was concern about some sick animals and the amount we were housing. We began working on the most critical items immediately and we are continuing to correct the other deficiencies,” he said. Sago planned to meet with the shelter staff late Monday to come up with a “game plan” to get the shelter where they want it. “Let me assure you we are working daily to get this to be a first class facility,” Sago said. The discussion that began last year between the Humane Society and the county manager centered around financial struggle on the Humane Society’s behalf, and an inability to keep the building up to code. The Humane Society Board and Sago discussed turning the shelter over to the county for several months before coming to an agreement. — Editor John Charles Robbins can be reached at 910-997-3111, ext. 13, or by email at jrobbins@civitasmedia.com.
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June 18, 2013
This is terrible for this to be still going on in Richmond County NC.What needs to be done is the Feds need to come in here and clean up this County and City Government.I move here in 2005 and It is hard to believe the things that are going on that is corrupt in Richmond County.IT is something every week at some Dept here that went away over a 100 yrs ago in this country.How can one county keep getting away with this and all the other corruption that goes on here.Thats why so many have retired from the Government in Richmond County thinking they will be forgotten and have gotten away with what they have done here.We need all new people running our County and City that want to see this County be productive instead of being the dump it looks like to people coming through on Vacations that just pass through to Laurinburg or SC to spend their money that this county needs.Greed and Poor Management is killing this county and all the Citizens here and now our animals are to suffer as well over GREED.I tell my wife every time we come home from out of town and cross into Richmond County,it make you feel like you are coming under a dark cloud.Yes I can move away and plan on it before my 3 yr old starts school in this school system that three of mine already have and moved out of this place as we are.ALL I can say is God Bless The citizens of this County.
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June 18, 2013
OMG! Who was it that said, "give them a chance"? How many chances do they need before Mr. Sago and the County Commissioners will realize that these people have no idea what they are doing. That place is a shelter not a rescue. The county is dumping funds and resources into a money pit at that place with those people. So I'll say it again, just as I said before, it's the same facility, with the same staff, making the same mistakes with a new cracked coat of paint. What is Mr. Sago thinking?

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ELLERBE - Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet.

Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Lexie McQueen, sons, Michael McQueen and Martin L. McQueen, Jr and a brother, Cyril Clark.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Michael McQueen and wife April of Kernersville, Greyson McQueen of Ellerbe, Alana McQueen of Rockingham; brother Rudolph Clark of Harrogate, TN, and sisters, Olivia Flower of Baltimore, MD and Astrid Davis of Hillsville, VA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home in Ellerbe.

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ELLERBE - Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and Therafirm. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. Betty Boo, as she was called by the nieces and nephews she considered her children, loved her family and friends. She was a loving and caring woman, who loved planning family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Reynolds, her brothers, Ray Mabe, Richard Mabe and Guy Mabe and her nephew, Butch Reynolds.

Surviving are her brothers, Robert Mabe of Ellerbe, Kent Mabe and wife Kay of Ellerbe, Carl Mabe and wife Brenda of Rockingham, and nieces and nephews, Bonnie Zelasko, Bennie Mabe, Roger Mabe, Darlene Vermeire, Karen Gebbia, Jeff Mabe, Daphne Fields, Janice Dye, Janet Howard, Kim Dowless, Ricky Reynolds, Mary Shankle, Dennis Reynolds, Lisa Dawkins, Lorie Tatum, Jill Ward, Kelly Kirk, Keith Mabe, Tammy Lambert, Kevin Mabe and Scotty Mabe. Also surviving are numerous great nieces and nephews and a special friend Mamie Greer. She will be missed by all family and friends.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Stan Layton and Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and at other times at the home on Page St.

Memorials may be made to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338 or to Scotland County Hospice, P.O.Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

Carter Funeral Home of Ellerbe is assisting the Mabe Family.

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ELLERBE - Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet.

Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Lexie McQueen, sons, Michael McQueen and Martin L. McQueen, Jr and a brother, Cyril Clark.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Michael McQueen and wife April of Kernersville, Greyson McQueen of Ellerbe, Alana McQueen of Rockingham; brother Rudolph Clark of Harrogate, TN, and sisters, Olivia Flower of Baltimore, MD and Astrid Davis of Hillsville, VA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home in Ellerbe.

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ELLERBE - Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and Therafirm. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. Betty Boo, as she was called by the nieces and nephews she considered her children, loved her family and friends. She was a loving and caring woman, who loved planning family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Reynolds, her brothers, Ray Mabe, Richard Mabe and Guy Mabe and her nephew, Butch Reynolds.

Surviving are her brothers, Robert Mabe of Ellerbe, Kent Mabe and wife Kay of Ellerbe, Carl Mabe and wife Brenda of Rockingham, and nieces and nephews, Bonnie Zelasko, Bennie Mabe, Roger Mabe, Darlene Vermeire, Karen Gebbia, Jeff Mabe, Daphne Fields, Janice Dye, Janet Howard, Kim Dowless, Ricky Reynolds, Mary Shankle, Dennis Reynolds, Lisa Dawkins, Lorie Tatum, Jill Ward, Kelly Kirk, Keith Mabe, Tammy Lambert, Kevin Mabe and Scotty Mabe. Also surviving are numerous great nieces and nephews and a special friend Mamie Greer. She will be missed by all family and friends.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Stan Layton and Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and at other times at the home on Page St.

Memorials may be made to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338 or to Scotland County Hospice, P.O.Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

Carter Funeral Home of Ellerbe is assisting the Mabe Family.

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ELLERBE - Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet.

Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Lexie McQueen, sons, Michael McQueen and Martin L. McQueen, Jr and a brother, Cyril Clark.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Michael McQueen and wife April of Kernersville, Greyson McQueen of Ellerbe, Alana McQueen of Rockingham; brother Rudolph Clark of Harrogate, TN, and sisters, Olivia Flower of Baltimore, MD and Astrid Davis of Hillsville, VA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home in Ellerbe.

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ELLERBE - Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and Therafirm. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. Betty Boo, as she was called by the nieces and nephews she considered her children, loved her family and friends. She was a loving and caring woman, who loved planning family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Reynolds, her brothers, Ray Mabe, Richard Mabe and Guy Mabe and her nephew, Butch Reynolds.

Surviving are her brothers, Robert Mabe of Ellerbe, Kent Mabe and wife Kay of Ellerbe, Carl Mabe and wife Brenda of Rockingham, and nieces and nephews, Bonnie Zelasko, Bennie Mabe, Roger Mabe, Darlene Vermeire, Karen Gebbia, Jeff Mabe, Daphne Fields, Janice Dye, Janet Howard, Kim Dowless, Ricky Reynolds, Mary Shankle, Dennis Reynolds, Lisa Dawkins, Lorie Tatum, Jill Ward, Kelly Kirk, Keith Mabe, Tammy Lambert, Kevin Mabe and Scotty Mabe. Also surviving are numerous great nieces and nephews and a special friend Mamie Greer. She will be missed by all family and friends.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Stan Layton and Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and at other times at the home on Page St.

Memorials may be made to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338 or to Scotland County Hospice, P.O.Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

Carter Funeral Home of Ellerbe is assisting the Mabe Family.

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ELLERBE - Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet.

Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Lexie McQueen, sons, Michael McQueen and Martin L. McQueen, Jr and a brother, Cyril Clark.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Michael McQueen and wife April of Kernersville, Greyson McQueen of Ellerbe, Alana McQueen of Rockingham; brother Rudolph Clark of Harrogate, TN, and sisters, Olivia Flower of Baltimore, MD and Astrid Davis of Hillsville, VA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home in Ellerbe.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

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ELLERBE - Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and Therafirm. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. Betty Boo, as she was called by the nieces and nephews she considered her children, loved her family and friends. She was a loving and caring woman, who loved planning family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Reynolds, her brothers, Ray Mabe, Richard Mabe and Guy Mabe and her nephew, Butch Reynolds.

Surviving are her brothers, Robert Mabe of Ellerbe, Kent Mabe and wife Kay of Ellerbe, Carl Mabe and wife Brenda of Rockingham, and nieces and nephews, Bonnie Zelasko, Bennie Mabe, Roger Mabe, Darlene Vermeire, Karen Gebbia, Jeff Mabe, Daphne Fields, Janice Dye, Janet Howard, Kim Dowless, Ricky Reynolds, Mary Shankle, Dennis Reynolds, Lisa Dawkins, Lorie Tatum, Jill Ward, Kelly Kirk, Keith Mabe, Tammy Lambert, Kevin Mabe and Scotty Mabe. Also surviving are numerous great nieces and nephews and a special friend Mamie Greer. She will be missed by all family and friends.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Stan Layton and Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and at other times at the home on Page St.

Memorials may be made to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338 or to Scotland County Hospice, P.O.Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

Carter Funeral Home of Ellerbe is assisting the Mabe Family.

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ELLERBE - Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet.

Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Lexie McQueen, sons, Michael McQueen and Martin L. McQueen, Jr and a brother, Cyril Clark.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Michael McQueen and wife April of Kernersville, Greyson McQueen of Ellerbe, Alana McQueen of Rockingham; brother Rudolph Clark of Harrogate, TN, and sisters, Olivia Flower of Baltimore, MD and Astrid Davis of Hillsville, VA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home in Ellerbe.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

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ELLERBE - Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and Therafirm. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. Betty Boo, as she was called by the nieces and nephews she considered her children, loved her family and friends. She was a loving and caring woman, who loved planning family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Reynolds, her brothers, Ray Mabe, Richard Mabe and Guy Mabe and her nephew, Butch Reynolds.

Surviving are her brothers, Robert Mabe of Ellerbe, Kent Mabe and wife Kay of Ellerbe, Carl Mabe and wife Brenda of Rockingham, and nieces and nephews, Bonnie Zelasko, Bennie Mabe, Roger Mabe, Darlene Vermeire, Karen Gebbia, Jeff Mabe, Daphne Fields, Janice Dye, Janet Howard, Kim Dowless, Ricky Reynolds, Mary Shankle, Dennis Reynolds, Lisa Dawkins, Lorie Tatum, Jill Ward, Kelly Kirk, Keith Mabe, Tammy Lambert, Kevin Mabe and Scotty Mabe. Also surviving are numerous great nieces and nephews and a special friend Mamie Greer. She will be missed by all family and friends.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Stan Layton and Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and at other times at the home on Page St.

Memorials may be made to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338 or to Scotland County Hospice, P.O.Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

Carter Funeral Home of Ellerbe is assisting the Mabe Family.

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ELLERBE - Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet.

Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Lexie McQueen, sons, Michael McQueen and Martin L. McQueen, Jr and a brother, Cyril Clark.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Michael McQueen and wife April of Kernersville, Greyson McQueen of Ellerbe, Alana McQueen of Rockingham; brother Rudolph Clark of Harrogate, TN, and sisters, Olivia Flower of Baltimore, MD and Astrid Davis of Hillsville, VA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home in Ellerbe.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

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ELLERBE - Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and Therafirm. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. Betty Boo, as she was called by the nieces and nephews she considered her children, loved her family and friends. She was a loving and caring woman, who loved planning family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Reynolds, her brothers, Ray Mabe, Richard Mabe and Guy Mabe and her nephew, Butch Reynolds.

Surviving are her brothers, Robert Mabe of Ellerbe, Kent Mabe and wife Kay of Ellerbe, Carl Mabe and wife Brenda of Rockingham, and nieces and nephews, Bonnie Zelasko, Bennie Mabe, Roger Mabe, Darlene Vermeire, Karen Gebbia, Jeff Mabe, Daphne Fields, Janice Dye, Janet Howard, Kim Dowless, Ricky Reynolds, Mary Shankle, Dennis Reynolds, Lisa Dawkins, Lorie Tatum, Jill Ward, Kelly Kirk, Keith Mabe, Tammy Lambert, Kevin Mabe and Scotty Mabe. Also surviving are numerous great nieces and nephews and a special friend Mamie Greer. She will be missed by all family and friends.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Stan Layton and Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and at other times at the home on Page St.

Memorials may be made to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338 or to Scotland County Hospice, P.O.Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

Carter Funeral Home of Ellerbe is assisting the Mabe Family.

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ELLERBE - Alene Clark McQueen, 82, formerly of Ellerbe, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Richmond Pines Healthcare in Hamlet.

Mrs. McQueen was born October 23, 1930 in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Clydie Blansett Clark. She was a member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church and had been the Office Manager for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Lexie McQueen, sons, Michael McQueen and Martin L. McQueen, Jr and a brother, Cyril Clark.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Michael McQueen and wife April of Kernersville, Greyson McQueen of Ellerbe, Alana McQueen of Rockingham; brother Rudolph Clark of Harrogate, TN, and sisters, Olivia Flower of Baltimore, MD and Astrid Davis of Hillsville, VA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Ellerbe with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Jones Springs Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home in Ellerbe.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

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BETTY MABE
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ELLERBE - Betty Lou Mabe, 74, of Ellerbe, after a courageous battle with cancer, and with family surrounding her, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home.

Betty was born September 16, 1938 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Lemmie Watson and Lucy Jane Stevens Mabe. She was a graduate of Ellerbe High School and had retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill and Therafirm. She was a member of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA. Betty Boo, as she was called by the nieces and nephews she considered her children, loved her family and friends. She was a loving and caring woman, who loved planning family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Reynolds, her brothers, Ray Mabe, Richard Mabe and Guy Mabe and her nephew, Butch Reynolds.

Surviving are her brothers, Robert Mabe of Ellerbe, Kent Mabe and wife Kay of Ellerbe, Carl Mabe and wife Brenda of Rockingham, and nieces and nephews, Bonnie Zelasko, Bennie Mabe, Roger Mabe, Darlene Vermeire, Karen Gebbia, Jeff Mabe, Daphne Fields, Janice Dye, Janet Howard, Kim Dowless, Ricky Reynolds, Mary Shankle, Dennis Reynolds, Lisa Dawkins, Lorie Tatum, Jill Ward, Kelly Kirk, Keith Mabe, Tammy Lambert, Kevin Mabe and Scotty Mabe. Also surviving are numerous great nieces and nephews and a special friend Mamie Greer. She will be missed by all family and friends.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Stan Layton and Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will see friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church and at other times at the home on Page St.

Memorials may be made to Ellerbe First Presbyterian Church, PCA, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338 or to Scotland County Hospice, P.O.Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.

Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.

Carter Funeral Home of Ellerbe is assisting the Mabe Family.

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