Nursing center resident honored

Lower Cape Fear Hospice Mercy Care recently partnered with Kingston Nursing Center to celebrate the lives of KNC residents with “This Is Your Life” celebrations. “This Is Your Life” events are set to take place monthly at KNC in Conway.

Melvina Snipes is a recent honoree. LCFH Mercy Care and Kingston staff gathered with Snipes’ relatives, friends and fellow residents to celebrate her life. During the celebration, a widow’s pinning took place to honor her husband, Master Sgt. Evans William Snipes, in appreciation of his service to the country.

Pictured are (from left) LCFH Mercy Care staff Shari Powalie, Christine Vereen, Justin Carter, Angie Riley, Colleen Walz and Sarah Dellinger with Melvina Snipes (center).

LCFH Mercy Care is the oldest, community-based, nonprofit hospice in Horry County. For more than 30 years, it has provided care to patients and families dealing with advanced illnesses in Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties. For more information, call 848-6480 or visit www.mercyhospice.org or facebook.com/mercycare.

This story was originally published April 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Nursing center resident honored."