Band Practice ::

Did the Camden High band ever practice like this?



I think not!

Another Obit ::

I don't remember Mrs. Jackson from the high school days, but thanks to Janie Hoffman Mathis for passing this on to me.

Maudine Corley Jackson


BATON ROUGE, LA - A longtime resident of Camden, SC, Maudine Corley Jackson, died March 5, 2011, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born July 28, 1921, in Lexington, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Jamison Corley Sr. and Maude Wingard Corley. She was a former member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lexington, and a longtime member of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church where she served on the official board as well as president and assistant pianist for the Wembley Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the DeLoache-Zemp Circle of the United Methodist Women.

Mrs. Jackson graduated from the Lexington public schools and Winthrop University in 1943. She did postgraduate work at the University of South Carolina and Columbia College. During her 35-year career as a teacher, she served as president of the Camden Teachers Council, the Upsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, and the South Carolina Home Economics Association. She was also a member of the NEA, Retired Teachers Association, SCEA, Kershaw County Education Association, and Kershaw County Landowners and Forestry Association. Mrs. Jackson served as a member of the Winthrop University Board of Visitors for several years.

Mrs. Jackson, widow of William Lawrence Jackson Sr., is survived by a son, William Lawrence Jackson Jr. and daughter-in-law, Julie Calk Jackson, a grandson, Benjamin Curt Jackson, all of Baton Rouge, a grandson, Adam Pierce Jackson and his wife, Kristy Toepfer Jackson, of New Orleans, and a sister, Imogene Corley Carns of Davidson, NC. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest J. Corley and John E. Corley, sisters, Margaret, Salley, Corene and Eloise Corley, and Essie Corley Monts and Lavinia Corley Miller.

There will be a memorial service at a later date. Memorials may be made to Lyttleton Street United Methodist or Winthrop University.

Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=maudine-corley-jackson&pid=149128699#ixzz1G3uViD3I

Hugh Fields' Obituary

Hampton Funeral Service
Hugh Fields Hugh Fields
(December 18, 1946 - March 1, 2011)

Hugh Andrew Fields of Grandfather Village in Linville, NC lost his courageous battle with leukemia on Tuesday evening, the first of March, at his home in Grandfather Golf and Country Club. Hugh died in the loving care of his family and closest friends. He was 64 years old. Hugh’s warm smile, "How ya doin’ partner?” greeting, and witty one liners will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

Born December 18, 1946 in Charleston, SC, Hugh was the son of the late Luther and Lucielle Fields. After graduating from high school in Camden, he attended Baptist College of Charleston, SC, where he was an accomplished golfer on the school's golf team. Hugh’s talent and passion for golf continued throughout his life.

After graduating from college, his love of the mountains brought him to Linville, NC where he began his career in Club Management and Real Estate. Hugh served as an Assistant Golf Professional at Linville Golf Club, and later at Grandfather Golf and Country Club, where he became Assistant to the General Manager. Hugh later became the General Manager of the Club until 1982. At that time, he founded Fields and Company Real Estate, a real estate sales and development company, primarily handling the sales of Grandfather Golf and Country Club's residential properties. A few of Hugh’s successes and endeavors include the development of the Grandfather Center, a retail shopping center, landmark and focal point of the Linville - Banner Elk area. He was also the founder of The Sterling Company Real Estate dealing with real estate in the Avery and Watauga County markets.

Hugh was committed to the welfare of the community and devoted much of his time to Healthcare and Education. His dedication to the growth and quality of life for the children and citizens of the High Country will be his legacy. His vision and guidance of civic and charitable organizations spans over forty years. Notably, he served as a Trustee of The Crossnore School for Children for 37 years, and as Chairman from 1976 to 1989. Hugh also served on the Board of Trustees for Cannon Memorial Hospital and as Chairman from 1995 through 1999. He served as the Chairman of the Cannon Sloop Healthcare Foundation Board. He was instrumental in the merger between Cannon Memorial Hospital and Watauga Medical Center forming Appalachian Regional Healthcare System to which he served on the Board of Trustees for both the Healthcare System and the Foundation until 2009. Additionally, he played a significant role in the development of the YMCA of Avery County. Hugh gave his guidance and leadership to those and many other civic and charitable organizations.

His greatest love was his family. Hugh is survived by his wife of 39 years, Eleanor Calhoun Fields, his daughter, Sarah Fields Whitfield, his son Lawson Andrew Fields, his son-in-law, Brian Corry Whitfield and Eleanor Clay Calhoun, his mother-in-law.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, March 5th, at 2:00 o'clock PM at the Grandfather Golf and Country Club Clubhouse in Linville, NC. Officiating will be Dr. Paul Spaulding Smith.

Gifts and memorials in lieu of flowers, may be sent to The Crossnore School for Children in Crossnore, NC, the Seby B. Jones Cancer Center in Boone, NC, or the Humane Society of Avery County.

Online condolences may be sent to the Fields family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Thanks to Patricia Price Gillion for passing this on to me!

More Sad News ::

The news that Hugh Fields has passed away was just sent to me, but I don't have any details yet. I'll follow up later when I can learn more.

[update]

I just got an e-mail from Buster with the following information:

The obituary for Hugh Fields appeared in the local paper yesterday. Hugh lived in Linville N.C. and the cause of death was luekemia.

His mother, Lucille, and I worked for the same company for a couple of years, so I had the pleasure of knowing a very fine lady. Our professional relationship allowed me to meet w/ Hugh and he was as pleasant and friendly now as he was when we were in school.

One of my favorite memories of Hugh was one spring break afternoon when we were in college, I stopped by 'the Pad' in Ocean Drive to get a beer and some guy with a pink shirt was walking a bulldog among the several hundred discarded beer cans. When I got closer I realized it was Hugh. He had always had 'style.'

Back in the mid 70's I was in art school in Atlanta and working part-time in a camera store in Cumberland Mall. One day who should walk in but Hugh, catching me off guard. We chatted for a bit until he had to leave.