Obituaries, November 17, 2011

Brenda Casey

Brenda Ann Casey, 49, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at her residence.
Born in Joliet, IL, she was a daughter of Cleo and the late Donald Casey.
Brenda was a student at Horry-Georgetown Technical College studying to be a dental assistant.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Murrells Inlet.  Brenda had several dogs that she loved dearly.
Surviving, in addition to her mother of Murrells Inlet, are her brothers, Craig (Donna) Casey of Murrells Inlet and Gary (Brenda) Casey of Chattanooga, Tenn.; nephews, Bryan and Sam Casey and nieces, Emily, Colleen and Patricia Casey.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Murrells Inlet with Reverend Chris Spires officiating. Burial followed at North Myrtle Beach Gardens.
The family received friends Friday, November 11, 2011 from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Winborn Cooke

Winborn “Win” Cooke, 85, of North Litchfield Beach, died Monday, November 6, 2011, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s.
Mr. Cooke was a devoted, loving husband and father and a devout Christian. Born in Wagener, S.C., to the late Raymond R. Cooke Sr. and Louise Clarke Cooke Allen, he grew up in Estill S.C., greatly aided in his developing years by his maternal grandmother, Nell Carter.
Upon graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 278th Field Artillery serving in France and Germany during World War II. He was always proud of his service to his country and equally proud of being part of what has been called “America’s Greatest Generation.”
Following the war, Win, along with his brothers, attended the University of South Carolina, earning a B.S. degree in Chemistry and Biology in 1949. After 3 years with the Coca-Cola Company as a Unit Leader – Chemistry and Bacteriology, he joined Eastman Kodak, where he worked for 35 years in various sales and management positions.
The majority of his career was spent in the Philadelphia area where he was active in a number of industry associations, including the Chemical Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Coatings Society, and the Philadelphia Food Technology Group.
Win retired to Litchfield Beach, an area he loved, and immediately became involved in the Litchfield Beach Property Owner’s Association. He served as Vice President of the LBPOA for one term and as President for three terms and continued on for an additional seven years on the Board of Directors. He continued to actively serve as President of the Waccamaw Neck Council of Property Owners for multiple terms and assisted as part of the Education Strategic Planning Committee, the Economic Planning Commission, and the Solid Waste Commission.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his beloved brothers Raymond R. Cooke Jr. and Lucius Cooke.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia; three children, Winborn Cooke Jr. of Chattanooga, Tenn., Brenda Bagonis of Warrington, Penn., and Lynn Kane of Litchfield Beach; and six grandchildren, Tony Bagonis, Kristin Bagonis, Amy Stanley, Rachel Inman, Robert Kane, and Stephanie Kane.
Visitation was Thursday, November 10, 2011, at Mayer Funeral Home on St. James St. in Georgetown from 5 to 7 p.m.
A memorial service was held Friday, November 11, at 11:30 a.m. at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church.
Family and friends may sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be given to Hospice Care of S.C., 110 Dillon Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307 or to Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church, 9967 Ocean Hwy., Pawleys Island, S.C. 29585.

Mildred M. Wright
 
Mildred Marley Wright, 88, of Lakes At Litchfield in Pawleys Island, died Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Tidelands Community Hospice in Georgetown.
Mrs. Wright was a native of Randolph County and a long time resident of Asheboro, N.C. She retired from Asheboro Telephone Company. She was an active member of Asheboro United Church of Christ in Asheboro, the Republican Women of Randolph County and of the Red Hat Club.
She was active at Lakes of Litchfield, where she lived the last two years of her life.
Surviving are her sons: Frank Thomas Wright of Wilmington and John Charles Wright (Suzette) of Georgetown; and three grandchildren, Jennifer Wright, Kristen Wright and David Wright.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Webster Wright; her parents, Earl and Jessie Marley; and two brothers, Claude Marley and Corky Marley.
The family received friends Tuesday, November 8, 2011, from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, N.C.
A graveside service followed at 1:30 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery, 737 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, with Rev. Tom Benedict officiating.
Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 North Fraser Street, Georgetown, S.C. or any Hospice Organization.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.