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Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. Will the Marlboro Man light up a joint soon? The states of Washington and Colorado legalized possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana in the November elections, but it is unclear if any cigarette makers plan to supply either market. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law. President Barack Obama indicated last week going after individual users be a priority, but no firm indication yet what action the Justice Department might take against states or businesses that participate in the nascent pot market, which has the potential to be large. For example, analysts estimated a legal pot market could bring Washington state hundreds of millions of dollars a year in new tax revenue for schools, health care and basic government functions.

Bill Phelps, a spokesman for Philip Morris USA, maker of Marlboro, based in Richmond, was vague when asked about the future intentions of the largest tobacco company. have a practice of not commenting or speculating on future Phelps said, adding companies are in the business of manufacturing and marketing tobacco Less mysterious was Bryan Hatchell, a spokesman for the second-largest cigarette maker, Reynolds American maker of Camel and Pall Mall, among many others. American has no plans to produce or market marijuana products in either of those Hatchell said. not part of our But if major tobacco companies are not going to supply the new markets, it appears there are some ready to step in. The Washington State Liquor Control Board is receiving plenty of applications from people who want to be certified to be able to grow pot legally, even though the agency is not yet soliciting such applications.

Agency spokesman Brian Smith said Tuesday some applications so far have come from people who have long been growing marijuana when it was against state law. getting a lot of interest from people that want to be Smith said. say they have been growing it illegally until Indoor growing operations appear to be the most productive and secure for marijuana, Smith said. we could have outdoor grows in eastern he said. Since no state had previously legalized marijuana possession, Washington must invent a production system from the ground up, Smith said.

Colorado did have a licensed system for growing medical marijuana, but that was very tightly regulated and probably more stringent than Washington needs, Smith said. Tasha Crawford ABBEVILLE Tasha Dawson Crawford, a beloved wife, mother, and sister completed her assignment from God and peacefully departed this life on Dec. 17, 2012, at her home. She was born on Dec. 24, 1973 in Abbeville, SC, to Evalena Dawson and the late Lawrence Dawson.

She and her family joined St. James AME Church and later joined Campfield Baptist Church. She was a member of the Y.W.A., assisted with the Youth served on the Health Awareness Ministry and was a Deaconess. She graduated from Abbeville High School in 1992 and later served in the US Army. She was a certified CNA and was employed by Best Homegoing services will be held on Friday, Dec.

21, 2012, 1 p.m. at Campfield Baptist Church, 130 Campfield Road, Abbeville, SC, Rev. Willie J. Choice, pastor. Interment will be in the church cemetery; remains to the church at 12 noon.

Public viewing will be on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at the mortuary from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memory, Willie Bronson Crawford; two children, Maya and Bronson; mother, Evalena Dawson; five sisters, Barbara (Melvin) McGrier of Aiken, SC, Evelyn (Roger) Sullivan of Easley, SC, Judy Dawson, Nancy Dawson and Lauren (Michael) Riley of Abbeville, SC; mother-in-law, Frances Jean Crawford; sister-in-law, Shirley Jean Crawford of Abbeville, SC; a host of other relatives and friends. Professional services by Mortuary.

Online condolence may be sent to the family at George Freeman COLUMBIA George Lorenzo Freeman, 50, of Brooksouth Estates, husband of Yolanda Freeman, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at his home. He was born in Greenwood, SC, a son of Margaret Q. Freeman the late George R. Freeman.

He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and was a veteran of the United States Army and the SC National Guard, with over 33 years of combined service. Surviving are his wife of the home; his mother, Margaret Q. Freeman of Greenwood; sisters, Joyce and Peggy Freeman; an aunt, Shirley Allen and an uncle, Bishop Emanuel Spearman; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family is at the home of his mother, 230 Beadle Street, Greenwood. Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge. Marshall Holmes WATERLOO Marshall Douglas Holmes, 55, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, December 14, 2012. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Clyde Holmes and Tommie Holmes.

He retired as a school bus driver for Laurens County, which he enjoyed very much. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Greenwood. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Patricia Holmes; two children, Robert and Christy Holmes and three grandchildren, Christopher, Dakota and Kira Holmes, all of the home; his parents of Greenwood; siblings, Henry F. Holmes of Abbeville, Claudette Hasting (Floyd) of Saluda and Roxine Timms (Rickey) of Waterloo; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday, December 22, at New Beginning Baptist Church, Waterloo, with Pastor Jack King officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. and following the service at the home. Messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.harley- funeralhome.com. Kathleen Kapsalis Kathleen Bradley Kapsalis, 60, resident of 118 Deer Run Lane, wife of John Kapsalis, died December 15, 2012 at Hospice House.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, November 18, 1952, she was a daughter of Harry Bradley and the late Georgia Bradley. She attended both the American International College and the University of Massachusetts and received her Degree from Westfield State College. She was awarded a Degree from Brandeis University. She was formerly the Quality Assurance Director for New Medico Corporation, had been an executive with the Greenery Corporation and had previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for the May Institute. She had most recently served as adjunct faculty in the Business Department of Presbyterian College.

She was an eloquent public speaker and was highly sought for her knowledge of the field of brain injury treatment. Mrs. Kapsalis had helped to found the National Head Injury Foundation. A member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, she was active in many facets of church life, including serving as a Lay Reader and teaching Vacation Bible School. Pursuing one of her passions, she became a Master Gardener having received her certification through the Clemson University Extension Service.

Previously of the Boston area, she made her home in Greenwood since 2004, and became active in the community through her memberships in the church, the Leadership Council of Greenwood and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. Surviving, in addition to her husband of the home and her father of Kalamazoo, MI, are two sons, Sean (Manuela) Motyl of Minneola, FL, and Charles Hammond of Norway, ME; a sister, Marion (Daniel) Wood of Kalamazoo, MI; a brother, Thomas Bradley of Ware Shoals; and a grandson, Mitchell Motyl. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, with Reverend Nicholas Beasley and Reverend Iliana Kathleen Wood officiating. Inurnment will be in the church columbarium.

The family is at the home in Lodge Grounds and will receive friends in Hall at the church immediately following the inurnment. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either the American Legion Post 20 Endowment Foundation, 806 Calhoun Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649, or to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Building Fund, PO Box 3283, Greenwood, SC 29648. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuner- alhome.com. Edith Atkinson Kindley MOUNTVILLE Edith Atkinson Kindley, 67, of 4337 Mountville Road, Mountville, South Carolina, entered into Eternal Rest on Friday, December 14, 2012 at her home. She was born July 5, 1945 to the late Earl Atkinson and the late Ruby Moses Atkinson.

Cherishing precious and loving memories are her loving husband of 47 years, Mr. George Henry Kindley; daughters, Michelle (Stanley) Curenton of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Demetria (Christopher) Spearman of Greenwood, SC; one brother, Javan (Leila) Atkinson of Mountville, SC; three sisters, Genelle (Willie) Robertson of Mountville, SC, Bernice (Johnny) Hall of Clinton, SC, and Ruby Irene Atkinson of Laurens, SC; four grandchildren, Jamila Niasia Curenton, Jalen Kindley Curenton, Kendahl Jalia Spearman and Bralen Jameson Spearman; two sisters-in-law, Lydia Bell Hunter of Clinton, SC, and Bennie Mae (Sammy) Hill of Laurens, SC; mother-in-law, Linda V. Kindley; one devoted brother-in-law, Harley (Ruby) Kindley, Jr. of Mountville, SC; three aunts, Nettie Fuller of Cross Hill, SC, Eldora Atkinson of Mountville, SC, and Sweetie Bell Fuller of Clinton, SC; four surrogate children, Shay Bluford, Rosa Cook, Asia Cook and Sterlin Cook; and a host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services were held on Wednesday, Dec.

19, at St. John Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pastor Laurenco Fowler delivered the eulogy. Shirley Mitchell Shirley Jester Mitchell, 69, resident of 414 Hunters Creek wife of Jack N.

Mitchell, went home to be with the Lord, December 19, 2012 at Hospice House. Born in Millen, February 10, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Kathleen Bailey Bell. Shirley was a 1961 graduate of Girls High School in Anderson and also a graduate of the Anderson Beauty School. She worked as beautician in Abbeville for several years and retired from Dress Shop in Abbeville. Formerly of Abbeville, she had made her home in Greenwood since 1996 and was a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church in Greenwood and the Unity Sunday School Class of the church.

Surviving in addition, to her husband of the home, are two daughters, Cindy and husband Tim Waters of Abbeville and Gina and husband Al Armstrong of Ninety Six; a brother, Jim and wife Bonnie Jester of Belton and a sister, Lynn Aronson of Anderson; four grandchildren, Lee Waters, T.J. (Kamee) Waters, Kristen (Nate) Metts and Nikki (Cody) Simmons; seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Melba Reiss. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rice Memorial Baptist Church with Rev.

Alvin Hodges and Rev. Jimmy Tucker officiating. Entombment will be in Oakbrook Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Cody Simmons, Nate Metts, Lee Waters, T.J. Waters, Russ Jester and Nathan Jester.

The body is at Blyth Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. The family is at the home in Hunters Creek and will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 Friday evening. Flowers are to be omitted and memorials made to Rice Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 1975 Hwy. 72 West, Greenwood, SC 29649 or to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 West Alexander Greenwood, SC, 29646.

For online condolences please visit www.blythfuner- alhome.com. Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services is assisting the Mitchell family. Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C. Thursday, December 20, 2012 4A Obituaries Obituaries GREENWOOD COUNTY Kathleen Kapsalis, 118 Deer Run Lane, Greenwood Shirley Mitchell, 414 Hunters Creek Greenwood ABBEVILLE COUNTY Tasha Crawford, Abbeville LAURENS COUNTY Marshall Holmes, Waterloo Edith Atkinson Kindley, 4337 Mountville Road, Mountville INSIDE SOUTH CAROLINA George Freeman, Brooksouth Estates, Columbia VISITATIONS TODAY CRAWFORD, Tasha, 1-8, viewing, Abbeville White Mortuary. SIMPFENDERFER, Rose, 1-2, Harley Funeral Home.

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