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Robert MacMillan Obituary

FLORENCE, S.C. - Robert Frederick MacMillan, 78, of Florence, died recently. Mr. MacMillan was born Sept. 10, 1932, in Miami to the late Daniel and Flora MacMillan. Mr. MacMillan was a U.S. Air Force veteran and the former owner of Friendly Pawn Shop in Fayetteville, N.C. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 33 years, Dawn MacMillan; a son, Robert MacMillan; and a brother, Frank MacMillan. He leaves behind a cherished memory of his son, David Wasserman of Charlotte, N.C.; five daughters, Julie Dorsch of Greenville, Wendy Ferguson of Tampa, Fla., Denean Pittman of Florence, Jacque Renne' of Durham, N.C., and Pender Epstein of Myrtle Beach; two brothers, Dan MacMillan of Fayetteville and Jack MacMillan of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a sister, Peggy L'Heureux of Chapel Hill, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Graveside services will be held in Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011, with the Rev. Archie Barringer officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Elmcroft Assisted Living, 3006 Hoffmeyer Road, Florence, SC 29501. All donations will fund the Robert MacMillan Picnic Area for the residents at Elmcroft to use and enjoy. Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home of Fayetteville.

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Published by Fayetteville Observer on Jun. 24, 2011.

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June 25, 2011

To my siblings,Julie,Denean,Wendy and David my Brother. I wish to send them a heartfelt thank you for the many good deeds and care they all gave Bob. They were available 24/7 for Bob since my Mom passed.I have never seen such dedication by any family as was given Bob.That includes our spouses. Nothing was too hard for them. Robert rest in peace. Come back to have a beer in the Robert MacMillan picnic area. The people at Elmcroft are to be commended for the fabulous care they gladly gave Bob for the past two years. Godspeed, Jacquelyn

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