Robersonville man donates 145th pint of blood
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A Robersonville native made his 145th donation of blood in Greenville, bringing his grand total to more than 18 gallons. Kirk Whitley has donated pints of his blood to the American Red Cross since November 1968. On Saturday, he rolled up his sleeves again, saving 3 adults or 6 children’s …
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