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Tragic Drowning of Horry County Youth at Pawley Swamp Camp
John Richard Rabon 12 died after diving into Pawley Swamp while at 4-H camp near Conway. Funeral at Goldfinch Home. Pastor George Lovell officiated with burial at Pawley Swamp Cemetery. Survivors include parents Henry and unnamed Rabon, siblings, and grandparents. Camp records note 1,000 campers over 18 years. Rabon’s death marked the first at the camp. Coroner said death was immediate. no inquest planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawley Swamp Mission
Ary Baptist Church
George Lovell
First Baptist Church
Conway
Pawley Swamp
Aning
Young Rabon
Bob Coovenafon
King
Clarendon County
John Richard Rabon
Henry Rabon
Goldfinch
Jern Nei
Horry County
Joe Thomas Bradham
V Ker
Florence
Macmine Ho
Louth
Young Halon