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Conway-.Henry Buck Burroughs Jr. Conway- Henry Buck Burroughs Jr., known affectionately as Cuffy, 74, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at home after an illness. Born Dec. 21, 1934, in Conway, he was the son of the late Lorraine Bell and Henry Buck Burroughs. Mr. Burroughs attended Conway public schools and graduated from Darlington School at Rome, GA. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in photography from Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as Lt. Cmdr. from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves. Returning to Conway, he was associated in the family businesses since 1963, serving in various positions including past president of The Burroughs Co. and was currently serving as president of Snow Hill Co. and vice president of Jerry Cox Co. He was elected director and secretary of Burroughs & Collins Co. in 1967, vice president in 1972, and president in 1980. In 1986, he became secretary and served in that capacity until the merger of Burroughs & Collins and Myrtle Beach Farms Co. in 1990. He was also elected to the board of directors of Myrtle Beach Farms Co. in 1987 and then served on the Burroughs & Chapin Co. board from the merger until 2005 when he reached the company mandatory age of retirement of 70. Stepping down as a director, he remained on the board as director emeritus. Mr. Burroughs was Burroughs & Chapin Co.'s historian. He was also B&C's real estate expert. He served for many years as chairman of the board's real estate committee. Mr. Burroughs was a member and former elder, deacon, and clerk of the session at Westminster Presbyterian Church ARP of Conway and was currently serving as treasurer and trustee. He was recently recognized for 25 years of service as a member and longtime secretary of Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation Board. Mr. Burroughs was also a former member of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and served as a director of Conway Main St. USA. He was also a member of Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Frances Pegues Burroughs; son Henry Buck Burroughs III and wife Julie of Bluffton; daughter, Victoria McNeill Burroughs of Conway; and grandson Henry Buck Burroughs IV of Bluffton. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Lakeside Cemetery with Rev. James C. Barker officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the residence, 503 Main St, Conway SC. Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church ARP, 1619 Parkview Road, Conway, SC 29526; Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation, 743 Hemlock Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577; and Horry County Historical Museum Foundation, 438 Main St., Conway, SC 29526. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.