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Tragedy at Southport as pair drowns off Grimes beach
W Morgan Grimes and his 15 year old niece Jo Lynn Edwards died after drowning while swimming near Grimes beach cottage in Southport. Authorities believe caldirtow dragged them out to sea and both were pronounced dead at Dosher Hospital. Funeral services scheduled at Emanuel United Church of Christ with memorials to church funds.
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Southport
Emanuel United Church of Christ
W. Morgan
Buck) Grimes
Jo Lynn
Jodie) Edwards
Grimes
Beach
Dosher Hospital
Thomasville
To Lynn Edwards
Joseph and
Jacqueline Grimes Edwards
East Davidson High School
Youth Fellowship of the Church
Emanuel United Church
Neral
Christ
J. Wayne Fouts
Richard A. Cheek
Heidelberg United Church of Christ
J. C. Green & Sons
Heidelberg Church
Jo Lynn Edwards