Pamela McArthur Obituary

Pamela D. McArthur SPARTANBURG, SC - Pamela DeFore McArthur, 76, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday July 31, 2013 after a courageous battle with head and neck cancer. She was the daughter of the late Julian Myers Pinkney and Mary Elizabeth MacDonald Pinkney. Pam graduated from the MacDuffie School for Girls, New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing (R.N.) and the University of South Carolina (B.S.N.). Some of her later training was through the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. As a Lamaze Childbirth Instructor, she taught over 6000 expectant parents, spoke at professional conferences and at local colleges, churches and health institutions. She became a Fellow in the American College of Childbirth Educators, ASPO/Lamaze. For many years, she worked as an educator in staff development with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Over the years, she provided leadership on boards and committees for organizations such as the Spartanburg Day School, youth groups of varying ages, ASPO/Lamaze International, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, First Presbyterian Church, American Red Cross, United Way, Spartanburg Debutante Club, and for fundraisers and dances. Pam is survived by daughter, Renee Pinckney DeFore; son, Harry Lee DeFore Jr. and his wife, Sally and their three children; and by three step-daughters - Virginia McArthur, Sandra McArthur Hannum, Donna McArthur Vidaurrazaga; and by five step-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 9, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg. Family will greet friends in the Social Hall at the church immediately following the memorial service. Memorials may be made to the Purnell Fund of First Presbyterian Church, 393 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302; or to Safe Homes, 236 Union Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302. An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston