2006
Obituary Archives
Obituaries
January 2006
The Cheraw Chronicle
Obituaries
January 2006
Brenda Rose
Anderson
BETHUNE - Brenda Rose Anderson, 63, died
A graveside funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kershaw County,
A daughter of Sara Burdette Helms and the late Buford
Walker, Mrs. Anderson had retired from Mar-Mac Manufacturing Company.
Surviving are her husband, Claude Richard Anderson Jr. of
the home; three children, Rose Ann (Greg) Smith of Westminister, Jenny (Edmond)
Rawls of Columbia, and Chuckie (Joie) Baxley of Bethune; a stepson, Ricky
(Sammy) Anderson of Hartsville; a stepdaughter, Christie (Ricky) Williamson of
McBee; a sister, Sandra (Donald) McClellan of Anderson; and five grandchildren,
Adam Smith, Alexander Rawls, Drake Baxley, Jessica Williamson and Rick
Anderson.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Roger “Bo” Walker.
Arrangements were entrusted to Baker Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Andrew B.
Atkinson
HARTSVILLE - Andrew B. “Bobo” Atkinson, 63, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in Hartsville, Mr. Atkinson was a son of the late Andrew and Connie Mae
Petty Atkinson.
Surviving are a son, Budgey Atkinson of Hartsville; five
sisters, Darla Jean Freeman and Carolyn Mixon of Hartsville, Lois Gainey of
Society Hill, Mary Bewer of Rockingham, N.C., and Connie Rodriguez of Conway;
brothers, Roger Atkinson, Jimmy Atkinson, Frank Atkinson, Jack Atkinson and Tex
Atkinson of Hartsville, and Scott Atkinson of Pendleton.
Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Alease
Burr-Beatty
A funeral service was held at
Surviving are a brother, Curtis (Myrtle) Burr of
Marie Burr of
Arrangements were entrusted to Grier Funeral Service. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Margaret Grant
Cagle
CHERAW - Margaret Grant Cagle, 86, died
A funeral service was held at
Pallbearers were Wayne Dean, Ralph Grant, Mitch Dean,
Tommy English, Jimmy White, Johnny White, Terry Chapman and Brad Chapman.
Memorials may be made to Cash Baptist Church Building
Fund, 3938 Hwy. 52,
Born in
Mrs. Cagle was a devout Christian and a faithful member of
Surviving are two children, Doris Cagle Helms of Cheraw,
and Edward “Ed” F. (Claire) Cagle of Florence; three grandsons, Chris Cagle of
Dripping Springs, Texas, Mark Helms of Rock Hill, and Eric Helms of
Simpsonville.
She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ed Helms; two brothers, Tildon Grant
and Griffin Grant; and four sisters, Leona Grant Robeson, Mattie Grant Naylor,
Marie Grant Kirkley and Ethel Grant Outen.
Arrangements were entrusted to Kiser Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
PAGELAND - Geneva Burch Clark, 71, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are a daughter, Latricia Clark (Larry) Jackson
of Pageland; four brothers, Leroy (Johnnie) Burch, Otis (Clara) Burch, Francis
(Etta) Burch and William (Mae Ruth) Burch of Pageland; and two grandsons, Damon
Jimal Funderburk and Devin Jiwan Funder-burk of Pageland.
Arrangements were entrusted to Crawford Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Lizzie Kate
Gilbert Davis
MCBEE - Lizzie Kate Gilbert Davis,
75, died
A graveside funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints,
Born in
Surviving are a son, Larry M. (DeNeen) Gilbert of
Hartsville; a daughter, Brenda K. (Chris) Bryant of Richmond, Va.; two sisters,
Grettie Parrott of Hartsville, and Ethelyn (George) Locklair of Summerville;
four sisters-in-law, Helen Gilbert of Hartsville, Sue Davis of Nathalie, Va.,
Margaret Phillips of Brookneal, Va., and Frances Lipscomb of Lynchburg, Va.;
four grandchildren, April Melissa Gilbert and Amie Gilbert of Hartsville,
Kathryn Bryant of Columbus, Ga., and Dr. Yvonne Corcoran of Albuquerque, N.M.;
and a step-grandchild, Morgan Inman of Hartsville.
She was preceded in death by two sons, William Wayne and
Mark Leon Gilbert.
Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins
Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
John M. Dixon
HARTSVILLE - John M. Dixon, 85, died
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to the First Southern Methodist Church, 820
Born in
Surviving are a son, Anthony (Susan) Dixon of Fuquay
Varina, N.C.; two daughters, Patricia (Paul) Guest and Wanda (Claude) Stroud of
Hartsville; two sisters, Geneva Gainey of Kannapolis, N.C., and Edelle Melton
of Cheraw; five grandchildren, Gina Zeigler, Tanya Severt, Rhett Stroud, Keri
Davis and Jennifer Coker; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins
Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Clanie Brazzel
‘C.B.' Edwards
HARTSVILLE - Clanie Brazzel “C.B.” Edwards Jr., 75, died
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association,
Born in Hartsville, Mr. Edwards was a son of the late
Clanie B. Edwards Sr. and Emma Agnes Watford Edwards. He was a member of the
Surviving are a daughter, Brenda B. Pugh of
Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Ralph Friday Sr.
CHERAW - The Rev. Ralph Friday Sr., 55, died
A funeral service was held at
Mr. Friday was a son of Bernice Zimmerman Friday and the
late Caston Friday. He graduated from
Surviving are his wife, Sarah Addison Friday; four children, Ralph Friday Jr.,
Rosezette Michelle, Richard Anthony and Wanda Denise; his father-in-law, George
Addison; his mother-in-law, Lucinda W. Addison; a brother, Roy Friday of Bowie,
Mary.; four sisters, Rosa Mae (Jerry) Oree of Columbia, Danzee Lee (Tommy)
Porter of Florence, Debra Moore of Patrick, and Margaret (Don) Huskey of
Atlanta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, the Rev. Caston
Friday Jr. and Terrance McNeil.
Arrangements were entrusted to Grooms Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Chalmers Luke
Godwin Jr.
WINNSBORO - Chalmers Luke Godwin Jr., 81, died
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to
Born in Summerton, Mr. Godwin was a son of the late
Chalmers Luke Sr. and Anna Snow Huggins Godwin. He graduated from
Mr. Godwin served in World War II in the United States
Army and received the EAMET Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service Stars and
the Victory Medal. He served with the 5th Army in
Surviving are his wife, Jean Nolte Godwin of the home; three sons, Franklin M.
“Frank” (Brenda) Godwin of Santee, Chalmers Edward “Ed” (Marcia) Godwin of
Irmo, and Jon Luke (Debbie) Godwin of Blythewood; two brothers, Dr. Winston Y.
Godwin of Cheraw, and Joharie L. Godwin of Summerton; two sisters, Mrs. E.T.
(Margie) Chandler of Olanta, and Mrs. P.D. (Sybil) Quillin of Virginia Beach,
Va.; and five grandchildren, James Luke Godwin, Ashley Jean Godwin, Allison
Denise Godwin, Kevin White Godwin and Christina Ann Godwin.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Louise Godwin and Willa Jean
Davis.
Arrangements were entrusted to Pope Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Joharie L. Godwin
SUMMERTON - Joharie L. Godwin, 74, died
A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 in Grove
Hill Cemetery in Darlington with the Rev. Garland S. Hart officiating.
Memorials may be made to
Born in Summerton, Mr. Godwin was a son of the late
Chalmers Luke and Anna Snow Huggins Godwin. He graduated from
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Stone Godwin of the home; two sons Joharie
“Joey” L. (Sheree) Godwin of Summerton, and Jim (
He was preceded in death by a brother, Chalmers L. Godwin Jr.; and two sisters,
Anna Louise Godwin and Willa Jean Davis.
Arrangements were entrusted to Stephens Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Victoria Teal
Higgins
BEAUFORT - Victoria Teal Higgins, 10, died
A prayer service was held at
Memorials may be made to
Born in Beaufort, Miss Higgins was a daughter of Elizabeth “Beth” Teal Higgins
and Patrick Higgins. She was a fourth grader at
Surviving are her parents of Beaufort; a brother, Nicholas
Higgins of Beaufort; a sister, Emily Higgins of Beaufort; her maternal
grandmother, Patricia Teal of Cheraw; and her paternal grandparents, Martin and
Joan Scheck Higgins of Beaufort.
Arrangements were entrusted to Copeland Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Mary Anna Hinson
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are her husband, Weldon Hinson of the home; two
sons, James Lee Hinson of Cheraw, and Weldon Hinson Jr. of Greensboro, N.C.;
Danny Lee Hinson, whom she raised as a son; four brothers, Eugene Perrin of
Albany, N.Y., John Perrin of Charlotte, N.C., and Haywood Lee Perrin and Willie
Bruce Perrin of Greensboro, N.C.; four sisters, Betty (John) Little and Bernice
Henderson of Greensboro, Mamie Lee Ketter of Bronx, N.Y., and Lugene of Norman,
N.Y.; a brother-in-law, Howell (Clara) Hinson of Baltimore, Mary.; a
sister-in-law, Velderah of Baltimore; an aunt, Annie Bell Marshall of
Greensboro; 13 grandchildren, Alonzo, Martrail, Syretta, Mertice, Kahaliah
Nicole, Muhammad Jamal, Kareem Elijah, Jasmine Nichole, Ruby Lee, Shelly, Danny
Leroy, Lorraine and Lonnie Lester; nine great-grand-children; and a number of
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Hinson.
Arrangements were entrusted to Reid's Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Margaret
Elizabeth Threatt ‘Bess' Hoffman
HARTSVILLE - Margaret Elizabeth Threatt “Bess” Hoffman,
101, died
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to
Born in
Surviving are her husband, Ebbie Hoffman of Hartsville;
three sisters, Julia T. Lyman of
Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins
Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
William ‘Bill'
Thornwell Hunter Sr.
Cheraw - William “Bill” Thornwell Hunter Sr., 71, died
A funeral service will be held at
Born in Cheraw, Mr. Hunter was a son of the late Julius
Thornwell and Myrtis Therrell Hunter. He was a retired construction worker.
Surviving are a son, William T. Hunter Jr. of Wake County,
N.C.; a sister, Mary Hunter (Wade) Freeman of Knightsdale, N.C.; two brothers,
Jimmy R. (Gerald) Hunter of Knights-dale, and Jackie (Joan) Hunter of Raleigh,
N.C.; and a number other relatives and friends.
Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder
Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Lillian Creola G.
Ivey
HARTSVILLE - Lillian Creola G. Ivey, 93, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are four children, Hubert Gainey, Doris
Robinson, Janie Lizardi and Betty Hodge; 12 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
John Wayne Outlaw
WALLACE - John Wayne Outlaw, 64, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in Cheraw, Mr. Outlaw was a son of the late John Preston and Dorothy Hatcher
Outlaw. He was a painter and talented musician. Mr. Outlaw attended
Surviving are two sons, Steve Outlaw and Gary Outlaw of
He was preceded in death by a sister, Pearly Ellen Boone.
Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Ernest Robinson
HAMLET, N.C. - Ernest Robinson, 79, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are five daughters, Nellie Thompson, Margaret
Jeffrey and Janice Cottingham of Hamlet, Sarah Leviner of Cheraw, and Ethel
Faye Robinson of Fayetteville, N.C.; five sons, Ernest James Robinson, Curtis
Robinson, Grady Wayne Robinson and Stevie Lynn Robinson of Hamlet, and Keith
Allen Robinson of Bennettsville; two brothers, Hubert Robinson and James W.
“Yankie” Robinson of Bennettsville; three sisters, Bertha Mae Knight of McColl,
Rosa Anderson of Laurinburg, N.C., and Lucille Robinson of Laurel Hill, N.C.; 23
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Robson.
Arrangements were entrusted to Harrington Funeral
Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Edith Mayers
Rogers
MULLINS - Edith Mayers Rogers, 84, died
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950
48th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577; Mullins First Baptist Church, P.O. Box
443, Mullins, S.C. 29574; or to McLeod
Hospice,
Born in
Surviving are a son, Clyde H. (Dianne) Rogers of Cheraw; a
daughter, Jennie (Jim) Elliott of Mullins; four grand-children; four
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Gladys Long of Barnwell, and Catherine
Morris of Columbia.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Cleve Mayers Jr., and three sisters,
Ann Bray, Inez Gass and Betty Rogers.
Arrangements were entrusted to Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
George Andrew
Rowie
CHERAW - George Andrew Rowie, 91, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are a son, Robert (Mildred) Rowie of Cheraw; four grandsons, Robert
Rowie of Matthews, N.C., Michael (Zelda) Rowie of Crowley, La., Gerald
(Dazeree) Rowie of Charlotte, N.C., and Chris (Bernadette) Rowie of Cheraw; six
great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife; two children, George “Monk” Jr. and
Elizabeth; seven siblings; and a grandchild, Roberta.
Arrangements were entrusted to Grooms Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Sara Louise
Thomas Stanton
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to Completing the Challenge, c/o
Born in Cheraw, Mrs. Stanton was a daughter of the late
Malcolm Chastine and Ida Stogner Thomas. She was a member of
Surviving are her husband, Dr. Thomas Cousar Stanton of
Florence; two children, Sara Kate Stanton Monk of Florence, and Thomas Cousar
(Robin) Stanton Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio; three grandchildren, Emily Sara Monk of
Florence, and Mary Kate Stanton and Michael Thomas Stanton of Cleveland, Ohio.
Arrangements were entrusted to Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral
Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Blakney Sampson
Steele
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to
Born in
Surviving are his wife, Melba Hancock Steele of the home;
two sons, Ronnie Steele of
Arrangements were entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Thomas Edward
Sweatt Sr.
MCBEE - Thomas Edward Sweatt Sr., 73, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Dixon Sweatt of McBee; a
son, Thomas E. (Barbara) Sweatt Jr. of Hartsville; a daughter, Dianne S.
(Frank) Plyler of McBee; and a granddaughter, Nicole P. (Scott) Fisk of
Columbia.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Sweatt Melton.
Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins
Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Frank James
Wilkes
PATRICK - Frank James Wilkes, 76, died
A funeral service was held at
Born in
chairman of the board. He was employed for many years at
the Sash, Door and Lumber Company and later worked for Cheraw Dyeing and
Finishing Company, from which he retired. Mr. Wilkes was president of the
Truelight Gospel Singers, served in the community as part of the Patrick
Jaycees and was president of the Singing Convention for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Dora A. Wilkes; three sons, James (Marie) Wilkes,
Herbert (Joeann) Wilkes and Sgt. (Ret.) Leopold (Bonnie) Wilkes; three
daughters, Mary, Willie Mae and Barbara; 12 grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren; an aunt, Bertha Scurry of Wilmington, Del.; an adopted
sister, Katherine McKenzie; three sisters-in-law, Daisy Larry, Betty Jackson,
and Floretha McFarlan; a brother-in-law, Ernest McFarlan; and a number of
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a sister and two sons.
Arrangements were entrusted to Reid's Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Wilford L.
Wilkerson
VANCE - Wilford L. Wilkerson, 63, died
A graveside funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to
Born in Ruby, Mr. Wilkerson was a son of the late Arthur
L. Wilkerson and
Lucy Oliver Wilkerson. He was a graduate of
Surviving are his wife, Pauline Barfield Wilkerson of the home; a daughter,
Donna Wilkerson of Vance; and a sister, Brenda W. (Bert) Forsythe of
Harrisburg, N.C.
Arrangements were entrusted to Avinger Funeral Home. Published
in The Chronicle & Advertiser (
Aline Graham
Wilson
BENNETTSVILLE -Aline Graham Wilson, 63, died
A funeral service was held at
Memorials may be made to