2006

A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 in New Silverbrook Cemetery, Anderson.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kershaw County, 2001 W. Dekalb St., Camden, S.C. 29020.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

HARTSVILLE - Andrew B. “Bobo” Atkinson, 63, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 from Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ron Smalley and Bobby Steen officiating. Burial followed in Darlington Memory Gardens.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Alease Burr-Beatty died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2006 from Woodland Presbyterian Church with Dr. Larry Hill officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Surviving are a brother, Curtis (Myrtle) Burr of Alexandra, Va.; a sister-in-law,

Marie Burr of Chesterfield; caregiver and cousin, Phyllis Castle; an aunt-in-law, Verline Morrison of Charlotte; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were entrusted to Grier Funeral Service. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, from Cash Baptist Church with the Rev. Marty Watkins officiating. Burial followed in Chatham Memorial Gardens.

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, Cheraw, S.C. 29520.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Cagle was a daughter of the late Zechariah and Catherine Grant of the Teals Mill Community. She graduated from Cheraw High School, and after marrying the late Deber Cagle of Asheboro, N.C., on Dec. 25, 1941, they lived in Wilmington, N.C., Norfolk, Va., Asheboro, N.C., and Rock Hill. In 1966, they moved to a 25-acre farm near Teals Mill where they lived until Mr. Cagle's passing in April 1996.

Mrs. Cagle was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Cash Baptist Church prior to her illness; she loved singing in the choir.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

Geneva Burch Clark

PAGELAND - Geneva Burch Clark, 71, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 from Oro United Methodist Church with the Rev. Willie Dicks officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield, Mrs. Clark was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Josephine Blakeney Burch and was a widow of Ulysses Clark. She had worked as a seamstress.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 in Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bishop Clifton Barfield Jr. officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 981 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, S.C. 29550.

Born in Darlington County, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late William Rawton and Cora Northcutt Gilbert. She was the widow of John H. Davis and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Davis retired from A.O. Smith Water Products Company as executive secretary. She was a graduate of Hartsville High School and attended Oklahoma State University.

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.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

HARTSVILLE - John M. Dixon, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3 from First Southern Methodist Church with the Revs. Ronnie Caulder and Larry Sprague officiating. Burial followed in Wilkes Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First Southern Methodist Church, 820 Lakeview Blvd., Hartsville, SC 29550; or Wilkes Chapel United Methodist Church, Cheraw, S.C. 29520.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Dixon was a son of the late Burl and Emma Dixon Dixon and was the widower of Clemmie Nicholson Dixon. He was a member of First Southern Methodist Church and also attended Wilkes Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Dixon served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the McBee Masonic Lodge. He was a farmer and a gardener.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

HARTSVILLE - Clanie Brazzel “C.B.” Edwards Jr., 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 from First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 181 E. Evans St., Florence, S.C. 29506.

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 First Baptist Church, and Hartsville Masonic Lodge 173.

Surviving are a daughter, Brenda B. Pugh of Columbia; two sons, Clanie E. Brown of Fort Mill, and David R. Brown of Cheraw; a brother, Bobby M. Edwards of Brownsville; four grandchildren, Kyle Pugh, Julie Brown, Katherine Brown and Caitlin Brown; and a special friend, Sadie Bruton.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

CHERAW - The Rev. Ralph Friday Sr., 55, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 at Carolina Pines after a brief illness.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 from Crossroads Baptist Church. Burial followed in Piney Grove Cemetery.

Mr. Friday was a son of Bernice Zimmerman Friday and the late Caston Friday. He graduated from Long High School in 1968, and received an associate's in divinity from the Morris College School of Religion in Sumter. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and sang with the Hosannah Gospel Singers. Later, Mr. Friday served as associate minister under the leadership of the Rev. Wilson Kennedy. Mr. Friday served as pastor of the St. Paul and Galilee Baptist churches for several years. He was employed with Evans Correctional Institution until his retirement. Mr. Friday was pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church for nearly 18 years until his death and also served as vice-moderator of the Union Bright Light Missionary Baptist Association.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

WINNSBORO - Chalmers Luke Godwin Jr., 81, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 from First Baptist Church of Winnsboro conducted by the Rev. Mark Chapman. Burial followed in the church cemetery on Hudson Street Extension.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Winnsboro; the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605-4277; or a charity of one's choice.

Born in Summerton, Mr. Godwin was a son of the late Chalmers Luke Sr. and Anna Snow Huggins Godwin. He graduated from Summerton High School and was a 1953 graduate of Clemson College. Mr. Godwin taught Vocational Agriculture at Branchville High School. Later he became sales manager of Horne Motors, after which he became part owner of McLaughlin Ford in Sumter. From Sumter, Mr. Godwin moved his family to Winnsboro where he owned and operated Godwin Ford. After his career in the automotive industry, Mr. Godwin worked in the South Carolina Senate Agriculture Research Committee under Sen. Ed Garrison.

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 North Africa, Sicily and

Italy

. Mr. Godwin was a member of American Legion Post 11, the York Rite, the Jamil Shrine Temple, the Winnsboro Masonic Lodge 11, and First Baptist Church.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

SUMMERTON - Joharie L. Godwin, 74, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2006 at his home.

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 Clarendon Hall Academy, 1315 S. Dukes St., Summerton, S.C. 29148; or Laurence Manning Academy, Manning, S.C.

Born in Summerton, Mr. Godwin was a son of the late Chalmers Luke and Anna Snow Huggins Godwin. He graduated from Summerton High School and Clemson A&M (now University) in 1953. Mr. Godwin was a Captain in the United States Army. He was owner of Godwin Tractor of Summerton for many years, serving a large region of South Carolina. Mr. Godwin was a deacon at Summerton Baptist Church, where he also served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. He was a Mason as well as a member of the Summerton Lions Club.

Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Stone Godwin of the home; two sons Joharie “Joey” L. (Sheree) Godwin of Summerton, and Jim (Shannon) Godwin of Darlington; a daughter, Joanna (Tony) Hall of Florence; six grandchildren, Lauren Godwin (a senior at USC), Brittany and Joharie “J.”L. Godwin III, Merritt Hall, Anna-Leigh Hall and Peyton Godwin; a brother, Dr. Winston Y. Godwin of Cheraw; and two sisters, Mrs. E.T. (Margie) Chandler of Olanta, and Mrs. P.D. (Sybil) Quillin of Virginia Beach, Va.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

BEAUFORT - Victoria Teal Higgins, 10, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 in McLeod Medical Center in Florence.

A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. A mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23 from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial followed in Beaufort Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Mossy Oaks Elementary School, 2510 Mossy Oaks Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29902.

Born in Beaufort, Miss Higgins was a daughter of Elizabeth “Beth” Teal Higgins and Patrick Higgins. She was a fourth grader at Mossy Oaks Elementary School.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

CHESTERFIELD - Mary Anna Hinson, 76, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005 at Cheraw Healthcare after an illness.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 from the Church in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith with Elder Joe C. Tisdale officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Anson County, N.C., Mrs. Hinson was a daughter of the late Joe Perrin and Roseanna Lindsey. She attended the public schools of Anson County. Mrs. Hinson was a devoted and loving mother who loved to sew and crochet. She often sewed for others. Mrs. Hinson was a domestic worker for over 40 years. She attended Chesterfield Church.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

HARTSVILLE - Margaret Elizabeth Threatt “Bess” Hoffman, 101, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 from Middendorf Baptist Church with the Revs. Don Rhyne and Ed Griggs officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Middendorf Baptist Church, 2202 Middendorf Church Road, Hartsville, S.C. 29550.

Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Hoffman was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lucy Mahaffey Threatt. She was a member of Middendorf Baptist Church, was a member of the W.M.U. and taught Sunday School. Mrs. Hoffman taught school for many years in North and South Carolina. She was honored by the South Carolina Legislature on her 100th birthday with a certificate of appreciation for her dedication to her family, community and state.

Surviving are her husband, Ebbie Hoffman of Hartsville; three sisters, Julia T. Lyman of Columbia, Gertrude T. Potts of Florence, and Sarah T. Haynes of Moreland, Ga.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

Cheraw - William “Bill” Thornwell Hunter Sr., 71, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

HARTSVILLE - Lillian Creola G. Ivey, 93, died Dec. 30, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 from Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Burial followed in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Ivey was a daughter of the late William Shelton and Lou Weatherford Gainey.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

WALLACE - John Wayne Outlaw, 64, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 at his home.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 from Emanuel Holiness Church.

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 Wallace Emanuel Holiness Church.

Surviving are two sons, Steve Outlaw and Gary Outlaw of High Point, N.C.; a brother, J.T. Outlaw of Wallace; and a sister, Louise Quick of Wallace.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Pearly Ellen Boone.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

HAMLET, N.C. - Ernest Robinson, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005 at his home.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 from Church of God of Prophecy at Ghio with the Revs. Ellis Autry, Randall Snead and Samuel Watkins officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Marlboro County, Mr. Robinson was a son of James and Rose Paul Robinson, and was a widower of Lara English Robinson. He was a mechanic and worked for Buttercup and John Deere Implements. Mr. Robinson was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy at Ghio.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

MULLINS - Edith Mayers Rogers, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005 at her home after a brief illness.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Kirkland officiating. Burial followed in Mayers Memorial Park.

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, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence S.C. 29506.

Born in Marion County, Mrs. Rogers was a daughter of the late E. Cleve and Mollie Drew Mayers, and was the widow of Elton C. Rogers. She retired from Anvil Knitwear after more than 40 years of service. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Mullins First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Crusaders Sunday School Class.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

CHERAW - George Andrew Rowie, 91, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 from Grooms Funeral Home with Dr. Johnnie Frank McClendon officiating. Burial followed in Foundry Hill Cemetery.

Born in Marlboro County, Mr. Rowie was a son of the late Andrew and Dinah Rowie. He was educated in Chesterfield County and worked at several different jobs. Mr. Rowie was a member of Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church and was a loving, caring family person.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

FLORENCE - Sara Louise Thomas Stanton, 87, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 in a Florence hospital after an illness.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 from Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Burial followed in Florence National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Completing the Challenge, c/o Calvary Baptist Church, 915 Cherokee Road, Florence, S.C. 29501.

Born in Cheraw, Mrs. Stanton was a daughter of the late Malcolm Chastine and Ida Stogner Thomas. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, an avid member of the Women's Golf Association at Florence County Club and the Women's Golf Association at the Country Club of South Carolina. Mrs. Stanton was formerly employed as a bookkeeper.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

MORVEN, N.C. - Blakney Steele, 83, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005 in Anson Community Hospital.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 from Leavitt Funeral Home with the Rev. George Senter officiating. Burial followed in Anson Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Deep Creek Baptist Church, c/o Elaine Baker, 252 Chewning Road, Wades-boro, N.C. 28170.

Born in Anson County, N.C., Mr. Steele was a son of the late Mary Baker and Jule Steele. He was a retired correctional officer with the North Carolina Division of Prisons.

Surviving are his wife, Melba Hancock Steele of the home; two sons, Ronnie Steele of Harrisburg, N.C., and Randy Steele of Morven; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother and sisters, B.J. Steele of Chesterfield, and Julia Beck and Ruby Texler of Wadesboro, N.C.

Arrangements were entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

MCBEE - Thomas Edward Sweatt Sr., 73, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005.
A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 from McBee United Methodist Church with the Revs. Roger Dodds, David Myers and Thomas Crouch officiating. Burial followed in Sweatt Family Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Sweatt was a son of the late Wilton Lee and Pearl Kirkley Sweatt. He was a member of McBee United Methodist Church and the American Legion. He retired from DuPont after 35 years of service. Mr. Sweatt was in the United States Navy serving on the submarine U.S.S. Douglas H. Fox.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

PATRICK - Frank James Wilkes, 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 from Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Wilkes was a son of the late Clara Wilkes and Pormel Harper. He joined Piney Grove Baptist Church at an early age and later joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Mr. Wilkes served there as a Deacon since 1941 and later became

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

VANCE - Wilford L. Wilkerson, 63, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005 at his home.

A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26 in Gerizim United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Brinson officiating.

Memorials may be made to Gerizim United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 121, Vance, S.C. 29163.

Born in Ruby, Mr. Wilkerson was a son of the late Arthur L. Wilkerson and

Lucy Oliver Wilkerson. He was a graduate of Ruby High School, and was employed with Southern Tank Transport in Dispatch. Mr. Wilkerson was formerly employed the A&P Tea Co. in Columbia and Holly Hill. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved the outdoors.

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 (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

BENNETTSVILLE -Aline Graham Wilson, 63, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 from Clio First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Clio First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 218, Clio, S.C. 29525.

Born in Dillon County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Alton and Rosa Turner Graham. She had retired from Marley Electric and was a member of Clio First Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher.

Surviving are her husband, C.C. Wilson of Bennettsville; a son, Al Graham of Cheraw; two sisters, Christine Miller of Lake View, and Elsie Graham of Bennettsville; two stepdaughters, Linda McCall of North Myrtle Beach, and Phyllis Preston of Florence; and two grandchildren, Austin and Logan Graham.

Arrangements were entrusted to Whitner-Evans Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 5, 2006

CHERAW - Lucy Ellen Brasington, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 in Columbia.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 in the First United Methodist Church of Cheraw. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Lucy Brasington Scholarship Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 129, Cheraw, S.C. 29520; or the National Foundation for Cancer Research, Bethesda, Mary. 20814.

Born in Florence, Mrs. Brasington was a daughter of Edyce Jackson Brasing-ton and the late Jasper Leo Brasington Jr. She graduated from Columbia College and earned her post-graduate degrees from the University of South Carolina. For many years, Ms. Brasington served as a public school librarian and currently served on the Library Staff at Northeastern Technical College. At an early age, Ms. Brasington was active in the Girl Scouts of America and served as an assistant scout leader. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cheraw, a member of the New Horizons Sunday School Class, and a member of the Chancel Choir.

Surviving are her mother of Cheraw; two sisters, Nonie Brasington (Steve) Turner of Houston, Texas, and Kathy Brasington (Jim) Bartlett of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and a nephew, Andy Turner of Houston.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brasington Sr. of Cheraw, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Allen Jackson of Timmonsville.

Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw is serving the family of Ms. Brasington. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 in Peniel Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Cox was a daughter of the late Melton and Ina Johnson Fogle. She was a retired regional director for the Easter Seals Society. Mrs. Cox was past-president of the Cypress Point Homeowners Association.

Surviving are three children, Thomas Benjamin Cox Jr. and Debra J. Cox of Florence, and Michelle C. Stutts of Columbia; a brother, Junie Fogle of Ridgeland; and two grandchildren.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Nannie Miller Hursey “Nan' Digh, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 at Aldersgate Asbury Care Center in Charlotte.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7 from New Hope Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Campbell, Reid Kieger, John Mills and

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.

Born in Chesterfield, Mrs. Digh was a daughter of the late Irene Davis and Fred Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church until taking residence at Aldersgate. Surviving are a son, Douglas M. (Ouida) Hursey of Anderson; three grandchildren, Phillip D. (Gail) Hursey of Simpsonville, Angela H. (Calvin) Matheny of Atlanta, Ga., and Andrea J. (Gennaro) Lorusso of Charlotte; four great-grandchildren, Sydney Matheny, Claire Matheny, Ava Lorusso and Gray Lorusso; a son-in-law, Bobby Ray Jordan of Charlotte; two nephews, Alvin (Gail) Miller of Columbia, and Tony (Crystal) Miller of Chesterfield; three stepchildren, Carolyn D. (Hoyle) Griffin of Waxhaw, N.C., George B. (Mary) Digh of Matthews, N.C., and Walter Digh of Charlotte; step-grand-children, Lorie G. (Mike) Edgerton of Waxhaw, Cody Digh, Nikki Digh, Jessie Digh, Coby Digh and Julie G. (Brian) Hunter of Monroe, N.C.; and four step-great-grandchildren, Leah Edgerton, Andrew Edgerton, Brian Hunter Jr., and Seth Hunter.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, John D. Hursey and the Rev. Julius W. Digh; a daughter, Wanda Hursey Jordan; two grand-children, Mary Michelle Jordan and Michael Ray Jordan; a sister, Bessie M. Terrell of Chesterfield; and a brother, Tom Miller of Chesterfield.

Arrangements were entrusted to McEwen Funeral Service. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

HARTSVILLE - Wayne David “Punk” Dixon, 58, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 from Mount Olivet Baptist Church with the Revs. Edward Freeman and Mike Williams officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Darlington County, Mr. Dixon was a son of the late John Wesley and Serena Gainey Dixon. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sisters, Carrie Brewington of Cheraw, and Annie Starling of Society Hill; a brother, George Dixon of Society Hill; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, James Murdock Dixon, Boot Dixon, and Cecil Dixon; and two sisters, Emma Jane Dixon and Frances Johnson.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 from Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Division of Oncology, Ovarian Cancer Research, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 3079, Durham, N.C. 27710

Born in Hartsville, Mrs. Helms was a daughter of Frances Tiller Teal and the late Robert Allen Teal. She was a graduate of McBee High School and Chesterfield-Marlboro Technical College. Mrs. Helms was a medical assistant with Hartsville Diagnostic Associates. She was a faithful member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church where she was a former teacher in the children's department.

Surviving are her husband, Jackie Helms of the home; a son, Johnny (Angela Easter) Helms of Atlanta, Ga.; her mother of Patrick; two brothers, Allen (Jackie) Teal of McBee, and Terry (Karen) Teal of Patrick; two sisters, Sara (James) Isgett and Debra (Gene) Turner of Patrick; his mother-in-law, Loree Middleton Helms of Jefferson; a brother-in-law, Johnny W. (Von) Helms of McBee; a sister-in-law, Lou Ellen (Ray) Clark of McBee; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

LANCASTER - James Paul "Jake" Horne Sr., 84, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 3 from Mahaffey Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Doug Taylor officiating. Burial followed in Lancaster Memorial Park.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Horne was a son of the late Robert and Bessie Horne. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Horne was a retired construction worker and welder.

Surviving are a son, Ricky (Debbie) Horne of Lancaster; three daughters, Pat (David) Snipes and Becky (Wayne) Lucas of Lancaster, and Nan (Alton) Barrineau of Fort Lawn; two brothers, Oscar Horne and Jack Horne of Lancaster; six sisters, Eula Banks of Great Falls, Bell Miles, Bessie Lee "Jo" Bowers, Katie Langley and Ruth Williams of Lancaster, and Inez Whitt of Wagram, N.C.; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two step-grand-children; and two step-great-grand-children.

Arrangements were entrusted to Mahaffey Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 from Kiser Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Cash Fire Department, Cheraw Rescue Squad or the American Cancer Society.

Born in Baldwin, W.Va., Mr. James was a son of the late Parker and Birdie M. Peters James. He was a United States Army and National Guard veteran. Mr. James was a volunteer with the Cash Fire Department, serving as a trustee, firefighter, first shift Captain and maintenance officer for more than 20 years. He was an honorary member of the Chicora Indian tribe and member of the Delta 2 Fire Brigade. Mr. James had attended Cash Baptist Church and Welsh Neck Baptist Church. In high school he was a member of the FFA. He was retired from Delta and was a member of the 25 and 40 plus years club.

Surviving are his wife, Betty M. James of Cheraw; two sons, Earl (Gail) James of Cheraw, and Paul (Darlene) James of Society Hill; a daughter, Jennie (Rusty) Chapman of Cheraw; and two grandchildren, Selena James of Society Hill, and Jesse Ray “J.R.” Chapman, who is serving our country in

Kuwait

Arrangements were entrusted to Kiser Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

HARTSVILLE - Curley “June” Ketter Jr., 57, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005 at his home.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 from Harold L. and Dorothy J. Young Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born in Darlington County, Mr. Ketter was a son of Mamie Perrin and the late Curley Junis Ketter. He was employed at several textile industries, was a farm laborer and later worked as a mechanic, passing this trade down to his sons. Mr. Ketter's favorite activities were fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

Surviving are four daughters, Teresa (Nelson) McDaniel, Tammy McFarland, and Melissa Ketter and Lucille Ketter of Hartsville; three sons, Leroy (Chenitha) Ketter and Ricky (Ashely) Cotton of Hartsville, and Levern (Laura) Ketter of Cheraw; three sisters, Rosetta, Evelyn and Patricia Ann of the Bronx, N.Y.; five brothers, Calvin, George, William, Curley II and Kenneth of the Bronx; 15 grand-children; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were entrusted to Young and Young Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

CHERAW - Ollie “Nana” Brower Pegues, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 at Cheraw Healthcare nursing home of natural causes.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 7 from Morris Funeral Cottage Chapel. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Pegues was a daughter of the late Simon Gete and Hettie Robinson Brower, she was the widow of Pat Marlboro Pegues. She briefly attended Robert Smalls Elementary School before entering the workforce. She provided domestic care for many prominent families in Cheraw and also worked at the Cheraw Box Mill for several years. She and her husband returned to Cheraw in 1962. She was a member of Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church where she served on the usher board and in the choir. Mrs. Pegues loved to dance, walk around town, and loved animals and people.

Surviving are a daughter, Carolyne B. Williams; a son, Lee Charles Brower of New Haven, Conn.; five grandchildren, Beverly (Brian) Williams-Coles of Richmond, Va., Linda (Rob) Greer of Saugerties, N.Y., Pamela Brower of Binghamton, N.Y., Cynthia (Mark) Brower of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Charles Young of New Haven; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patricia McIver of Detroit, Mich., and Bessie Davis of New York, N.Y.; four brothers, Simon (Florence) Ford of Baltimore, Mary., Thomas (Donna) Ford of Columbia, Albert (Ann) Ford of Teaneck, N.J., and Howard Ford of New York.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Willie Francis; two brothers, Issac and John Henry; two sisters, Hettie and Francis, and a grandson, Darryl.

Arrangements were entrusted to Morris Funeral Cottage. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 from First Baptist Church, Cheraw. Burial followed in Old Saint David's Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Berean Sunday School Class or Building Fund, P.O. Box 337, Cheraw, S.C. 29520; Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709; or St. David's Episcopal Church, Renovation Fund, P.O. Box 926, Cheraw, S.C. 29520.

Born in Greensboro, N.C., Mr. Pleasant was a son of the late David L. and Lena Mae Bean Pleasant. He was a leader in advertising for over 50 years. Mr. Pleasant retired in 1999 after directing advertising for the Moore's Department Store chain for 34 years. He was a World War II, and United States Army Air Corps Veteran. Mr. Pleasant was a Flight Engineer-Gunner and flew combat missions over enemy occupied territory in

Austria

Poland

Yugoslavia

and

Germany

. He was a POW in

Yugoslavia

. Mr. Pleasant was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Cheraw, and the Berean Sunday School Class.

Surviving are his wife Juliette Ross Pleasant of Cheraw; a son, David H. Pleasant of Florence; a daughter, Susan Pleasant of Ellijay, Ga.; three stepdaughters, Caroline Martin of Florence, Jo Bellamy of Wilmington, N.C., and Kathy Skinner of Ocean Springs, Miss.; two stepsons, “Andy” Martin of Charleston, Henry “Bud” Bellamy III of Christiansburg, Va.; four sisters, Frances Brinkley, Ruth Armen-trout and Dot Bell of

Thomasville, N.C., and Billie Lee of Greensboro, N.C.; and eight grand-children.

He was preceded in death by a wife, Vicki Macon Pleasant.

Arrangements were entrusted to Kiser Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. - Goldia “Goldie” Jeanette Rivers, 69, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005.

A funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 from First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Whitson officiating.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Smith was the only daughter of the late John H. and Cora Huntley Rivers. She was a member of Indian Trail Baptist Church and participated in many activities there.

Surviving are a daughter, Janice S. Hartis of Indian Trail; three sons, Richard Smith of Chesterfield, Terry L. Smith of Monroe, N.C., and Nathan W. Smith of Indian Trail; and 10 grandchildren.

Arrangements were entrusted to Gaskin Services. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

A graveside funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Homer Hinson officiating.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 1635 Cedar Creek Church Road, Hartsville, S.C. 29550; or Patrick Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 209, Patrick, S.C. 29584.

Born in Hartsville, Mr. Teal was a son of the late Sandy and Lula Byrd Teal. He was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church and was retired from the Chesterfield County school system.

Surviving are his wife, Ann Tolson Teal of Patrick; a son, William F. Teal Jr. of Patrick; a niece, Cherith Vansickle of Sumter; and a granddaughter, Kristen Cox of Maryland.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

GOOSE CREEK - Julian D. “Chief” Walker, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 in Life Care Center of Charlestonna.

A graveside funeral service was held in Carolina Memorial Park, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Palmetto Chapter, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, S.C. 29416-0459.

Born in Lynn, Mass., Mr. Walker was a son of Julian D. Walker Sr. and Lucy Bragg Walker McDonough, and was the former husband of Nell Giddens. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and his community by his service in many fire departments across South Carolina spanning 40 plus years: James Island, Hanahan, Goose Creek, and Cheraw where he also served as a police officer. Mr. Walker retired as the Assistant Fire Chief from the Goose Creek Fire Department and served as former Fire Chief with the Hanahan Fire Department. He retired as the Fire Safety Officer for Bayer Corp. and was a member of Goose Creek Masonic Lodge 401 A.F.M., the S.C. Fire Chief's Association and the National Chief's Association.

Surviving are a daughter, Judy (Ross) Moody of North Charleston; three sons, Jerry (Barbara) Walker of North Charleston, Charles Walker of Goose Creek, and Jay (Mary) Walker of Taylorsville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a brother, T.W. “Billy” Walker of Cheraw.

Arrangements were entrusted to J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

WADESBORO, N.C. - Dorothy Eddins Wilkes, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 in Harris Hospice at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, N.C.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 from New Hope United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bob Herron and Betsy Herron officiating. Burial followed in Anson Memorial Park.

Born in Anson County, Mrs. Wilkes was a daughter of the late Peter Raymond and Carrie Aileen Gaddy Eddins. She had worked at Becky's Dress Shop and B.C. Moore's. Mrs. Wilkes was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Joyce Lanneau of Chesterfield, and Marsha Wilkes of Wadesboro; four grand-children, George Lanneau III, David Lanneau, Paul Lanneau and Leslie Fox; four great-grandchildren, Ashley Taylor Fox, Courtney Lanneau Fox, Phillip Thomas Lanneau and Alexander George Lanneau; and two sisters, Elizabeth Pratt of Polkton, N.C., and Betty Davis and Peggy Leonard of Chesterfield.

Arrangements were entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

CHERAW - Carolyn Talley Barber, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006 at her home after a brief illness.

A service to honor the life of Carolyn Barber will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 from First United Methodist Church in Cheraw.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 129 Cheraw, S.C. 29520; Faith Christian Academy 220 Greene St. Cheraw, S.C. 29520; or Hospice of Chesterfield County P.O. Box 293 Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.

Born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Mrs. Barber was a daughter of the late Dewey Lee and Virginia Wessell Talley. She attended Ohio State University and was a library aid in Chagrin Falls High School for many years. Her love and devotion for children were evident in her continuing relationships with those students for many years after they had graduated. Mrs. Barber was a homemaker and an avid gardener, floral arranger and decorator. She was an associate member of the First United Methodist Church of Cheraw and was a member of Chagrin Falls United Methodist Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She and her husband were former residents of Chagrin Falls, Ohio area for over 35 years.

Surviving are her husband Charles D. “Chuck” Barber of Cheraw; a son, Charles “Chip” (Karen) Barber II of Raleigh, N.C.; two daughters, Cheryl Marie Barber (Sarah Andrews) of Willoughby, Ohio, and Elizabeth “Beth” Barber of Cheraw; two sisters, Virginia E. Williams of Hudson, Ohio, and Nancy Jo Martin of Amelia Island, Fla.; a brother John Talley of Whittier, Calif.; three grandchildren, Lee Tillman of Charleston, Carolyn Marsch Tillman of Cheraw, and Alyssa Ruth Barber of Raleigh, N.C.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

EFFINGHAM - Paul T. “Buddy” Brigman, 50, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 from Midway Baptist Church, Cheraw. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Manna House Food Bank, 450 Jarrott St., Florence, S.C. 29501; or Lighthouse Ministries, 201 E. Elm St., Florence, S.C. 29501.

Born in Florence, Mr. Brigman was a son of Paul Thomas Brigman Sr. and Roberta Williamson Brigman. He served in the United States Army and was employed by INA Bearing Company. Mr. Brigman was a member of College Park Baptist Church in Florence.

Surviving are his parents of Florence; his wife, Sherry Diane “Sunny” Brigman of Florence; four children, Misti Brigman Diamond of Martinsburg, W.Va., Sarah Brigman of Conway, William Gabriel Thomas Brigman of Florence, and Melissa Ann Brigman of Charlotte, N.C., a stepson, Clayton Cooper of St. Augustine, Fla.; a sister, Denise Reider of Hartsville; a grandson, Landon White; and two step-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 from Pee Dee Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Corbett, Anthony Hooks and Lila Mae Hooks, and Bishop Jerry T. Hardison officiating. Burial followed in Montrose Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Burns was a son of the late Anderson and Lannie Burns. He was educated in the pubic schools of South Carolina. Converted at an early age, he joined the New Zion Baptist Church. In 1959 He became a member of the King James Jurisdiction A.A.S.R., Inc. Mr. Burns moved to Brooklyn and was lastly employed by Adelphi Academy.

Surviving are his wife, Ivory Lee Burns; a son, Rickey Reed of Cheraw; six stepchildren, John, Gregory, James Carl, Grant, Cynthia Grubbs, Margaret and Thomas Grubbs, who also preceded him in death; seven sisters, Hattie Burns, Carolyn Burns-Patterson, Ophelia (James) Ellerbe, Isabell Ellerbe and Betty Jones of Cheraw, and Bernice “Bonnie” Henderson and Ruth Sheppard of Coatesville, Pa.; Ernest Jones of Coatesville; a sister-in-law, Maggie Burns of Tampa, Fla.; five brothers, Robert and Ernest Burns, and Richard, Cleveland and J.C. Jones; a niece who was like a daughter, Rosalyn Gail Burns of Brooklyn; and a number of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Greene; and four sisters, Ora McClendon, Pearlie Mae Ellerbe, Lula Burns and Flora Benson.

Arrangements were entrusted to Reid's Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 12, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Born in Cheraw, Mr. Ford was a son of Fred E. Ford and the late Sara Louise Davis Ford. He was a former employee of PPM and a former member of the S.C. National Guard.

Surviving are two daughters, Christie Ford and Julie Ford; two brothers, Freddie (Debbie) Ford of Chesterfield, and Bruce Ford of Cheraw; his maternal grandmother, Sarah Nezzie Davis of Cheraw; and a nephew, Banyon Ford of Chesterfield.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 from Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church. Burial followed in Foundry Hill Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield, Mrs. Gillespie was a daughter of the late Sky and Lottie Drake Baskins, and was the widow of George A. Gillespie Jr. She was a member of Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church and St. James Chapter of 381 O.E.S., Cheraw. Mrs. Gillespie was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and a comforter.

Surviving are four daughters, Shirley (John) Gainey of Cheraw, Lois (Leroy) Shuler of the Bronx, N.Y., and Elaine (Casthederol) Hannah and Marian (Robert) Covington of Cheraw; four sons and one stepson, Johnnie (Gloria) Gillespie of Cheraw, James (Gloria) Gillespie of Lugoff, Raymond (Fannie) Gillespie of Anchorage, Alaska, Dallas (Angela) Gillespie of Cheraw, and the Rev. James (Roberta) Sellers of Warren, Ohio; eight aunts, Margaret Ellison of New York, N.Y., Marie Cassidy of Willingboro, N.J., Nellie Sanders, Della Ford, Bertha Drake, Flora Dell Drake, Beatrice Drake and Dorothy Drake, all of Cheraw; a sister-in-law, Laura Walls; 30 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two sons, George Gillespie Jr. and Preston Gillespie; a sister, Daisy Sellers; and two brothers, James Baskins and Walter Baskins.

Arrangements were entrusted to Flemming Funeral Home - Cheraw. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

A funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 from Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church. Burial followed in Foundry Hill Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield, Mrs. Gillespie was a daughter of the late Sky and Lottie Drake Baskins, and was the widow of

George A. Gillespie Jr. She was a member of Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church and St. James Chapter of 381 O.E.S., Cheraw. Mrs. Gillespie was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and a comforter.

She was preceded in death by two sons, George Gillespie Jr. and Preston Gillespie; a sister, Daisy Sellers; and two brothers, James Baskins and Walter Baskins.

Arrangements were entrusted to Flemming Funeral Home - Cheraw. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

PAGELAND - William Francis “Bill” Haithcock, 65, of Dana Point, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006 at South Coast Medical Center in Laguna Beach, Calif.

A private graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Pageland, with the Rev. Joe Burnette leading the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.

Born in Pageland, Mr. Haithcock was a son of the late Nettie Sellers Haithcock and the late Cecil David Haithcock. He graduated from Pageland High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He had retired after years of sales in the automotive industry.

Surviving are his wife, Jean Dusel Haithcock, of the home; two daughters, Paige Haithcock (John) Weber of Guilford, Conn., and Paisley Haithcock (Michael) Wixted of Long Beach, Calif.; a son, Jeremy Haithcock of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandsons, Corey Weber and Zachary Weber of Guilfrod; two brothers, Charles David (Betty Sue) Haithcock of Charlotte, and Jimmy Lee (Claudia) Haithcock of Lancaster; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were entrusted to Sutton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 from Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barbara Segars officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Box 275, Bethune, S.C. 29009.

Born in Lee County, Mrs. Ingram was a daughter of the late Leon and Irene Parker Holland, and was the widow of Wilson P. Ingram. She was a Kendall retiree, member of Bethel United Methodist Church, and a past member of the choir and Jennie King Circle.

Surviving are two sons, Don (Beverly) Ingram of Bethune, and Freddie (Betty) McLaughlin of Hartsville; two daughters, Vivian (Travis) Powell of Bethune, and Maxie (William) Matthews of Chesterfield; a brother, Odes Holland of Apollo Beach, Fla.; eight grand-children; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Liston Holland and J.D. Holland, a sister, Rowena Holland, and a grandson, Don “Inky” Ingram.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 from Kiser Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Born in Darlington, Mr. Jones was a son of Danny and Anne Childers. He was an electrician and enjoyed fishing.

Surviving are a brother, Mike Dixon of Cheraw; a stepbrother, Danny Childers Jr. of Hartsville; a sister, Frances Winburn of Patrick; two stepsisters, Christy Reynolds of Patrick, and Amanda Summerlin of Society Hill; a grandmother, Thelma McFarland of Patrick; and a special niece, Alli Winburn of Patrick.

Arrangements were entrusted to Kiser Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

HARTSVILLE - Janie Bell Larry, 65, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after an illness.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 from Kay Branch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Darlington County, Mrs. Larry was a daughter of the late Burrell and Bell McCoy Roary. She received her education in the public schools in the area and was retired from Wellman. Mrs. Larry was a member of Kay Branch Missionary Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Loretta (Norris) Evans of Hartsville; four sons, James Larry Jr., Kevin Timothy Larry and Keith (Aurelia) Larry of Hartsville, and Lonnie Earl Larry of Charlotte, N.C.; three sisters, Ruby Mack and Bobbie Jean (Roy) Evans of Durham, N.C., and Betty Lou (June) Phillips of McBee; two brothers, Burrell Roary Jr. of Newbern, N.C., and Bobby (Willie Mae) Roary of McBee; two uncles, Frank Roary and Bishop James McCoy; an aunt, Mary McCoy; 11 grand-children; a great-grandchild; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were entrusted to Young & Young Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 from Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Pierce officiating.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Lysz was a daughter of the late Edward Preston and Bessie Hall Morrison, and was the widow of Edward Lysz.

Surviving are a daughter, Karen L. Jeffords (Ricky) Weatherford of Florence; a sister, Willene Gardner of Rock Hill; five brothers, Howard E. “Gene” Morrison, Lloyd F. Morrison and Robert B. Morrison of Hartsville, Edward Harrell Morrison of Monroe, N.C., and Bruce H. Morrsion of Charlotte, N.C.; and a granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Weatherford.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

WALLACE - Alaina Brooke Quick, two months, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 from New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709; or New Hope United Methodist Church, c/o Lacy Brigman, P.O. Box 128, Wallace, S.C. 29596.

Born in Florence, Miss Quick was a daughter of Brooklyn Curtis and Jonathan Quick.

Surviving are her parents of the home; a brother, Cameron Goins of the home; maternal grandparents, Susan Davis of Myrtle Beach, and Billy Ray (Teresa) Curtis Jr. of Patrick; paternal grandparents, Shuford and Elaine Quick of Wallace; maternal great-grandparents, Steve and Mary Alice Stafford of Cheraw, and Billy Ray Curtis Sr. of Chesterfield; paternal great-grandparents, Elease Quick of Bennettsville, and Lacy Brigman Jr. of Wallace; and maternal great-great-grandparents, Alice C. Jones of Cheraw, and Rebecca Curtis of Chesterfield.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, W.S. Quick Jr. and Doris W. Brigman.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

CHESTERFIELD - Myrtle Davis Rollins, 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 293 Zoar Road, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709; or to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.

Born in Chesterfield, Mrs. Rollins was a daughter of the late James Alfred

“Boss” and Mattie McLaurin Davis, and was the widow of Drewey H. Rollins. She was a homemaker and member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Doris Jean (J.W.) Moore of Chesterfield; two grandchildren, Terry (Stuart) Smith of Graham, N.C., and Randy (Crysie) Stokes of Hartsville; a great-granddaughter, Ashley Stokes; and two sisters, Emogene Barefoot and Lucille Dutton of Columbia.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Davis and James Alfred Davis Jr.; and four sisters, Eula Burr, Aggie Lampley, Ruby Odom and Geneva Bishop.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 19, 2006

A funeral service was held at noon Saturday, Jan. 14, from Sandy Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Frazier officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Kershaw County, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late James and Catherine M. Mungo, and was the widow of Ernest Allen. She joined Sandy Grove UM Church at an early age. After moving to Durham, N.C., Mrs. Allen became a member of Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of the Senior Choir and the Greater St. Paulette's Missionary Circle. Mrs. Allen later joined Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended faithfully until her health failed.

Surviving are a daughter, Emma Jean Allen; a granddaughter, Corretta Allen, both of Durham; a sister, Follie Mae Spencer of Baltimore, Mary.; two brothers, Willie (Malinda) Mungo of Pageland and Booker T. Mungo of Baltimore; a special niece, Lenora Brown; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by three sisters; Ethel Baker, Flonnie Jackson and Nazire Allen; and two brothers, Grover C. Mungo and Frank Mungo.

Arrangements were entrusted to Flemming Funeral Home-Pageland. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 26, 2006

Gennie Ledwell Cummings

WALLACE - Gennie Ledwell Cummings, 90, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at Dundee Manor Nursing Home.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at White's Creek Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Hatcher officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Surviving are two daughters, Patsy Cummings (Jimmy) Henderson and Elsie Cummings (Alvin) Perhealth, both of Wallace; three sons, Homer Cummings of Rockingham, Wayne (Sue) Cummings of Wallace, and Thomas (Diane) Cummings of Wallace; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grand-children.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 26, 2006

A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery.

Born in Jefferson, Mrs. Faile was a daughter of the late Dock and Pearl Robertson Boone, and was the widow of Menton Faile. She was a retired employee of Cannon Mills.

Surviving are three sisters, Annie Mae Jenkins of Jefferson, Ruby Duncan of Clover and Pauline Jenkins of Rockwell, N.C.; a half-brother, Clarence Boone of Charlotte, N.C., and a number of nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 26, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 from Chapel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Grover Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hartsville National League Baseball, Box 544, Hartsville, S.C. 29551.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Caddell was a son of Willie Joe and the late Shelby Jean Starling Caddell. He served in the United States Air Force and was employed with Sonoco Products Company in the paper mill. Mr. Caddell coached the Kiwanis team in the Hartsville National League Baseball.

Surviving are his wife, Michelle Johnson Caddell of Hartsville; two sons, Dylan Caddell and Caleb Caddell of Hartsville; his father of Hartsville; sisters, Lisa Caddell (Nickey) Simmons and Tabetha Caddell (Tal) Windham of Lamar; and numerous aunts and uncles.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 26, 2006.

SOCIETY HILL - Marvin Thomas Walters, 77, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, from Harris Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in Society Hill LDS Cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Walter was a son of Ira and Annie Walters.

Surviving are his wife, Hattie Walters; five children, Ricky Walters, Dean Walters, Wayne Walters, Marlene Walters and Wanda Freeman; a sister, Mildred Freeman; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 26, 2006

CHERAW - Carolyn Talley Barber, 75, died at her home Saturday, January 14, 2006, after a brief illness.

A service to honor the life of Carolyn Barber will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2006, at First United Methodist Church in Cheraw.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 129, Cheraw, SC 29520; Faith Christian Academy, 220 Greene St., Cheraw, SC 29520; or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709.

Born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Dewey Lee and Virginia Wessell Talley. She attended Ohio State University and was a library aid in the Chagrin Falls High School for many years.

Her love and devotion for children were evident in her continuing relationships with those students for many years after they had graduated. Mrs. Barber most enjoyed being a homemaker and was an avid gardener, floral arranger and decorator.

She was an associate member of First United Methodist Church of Cheraw and was a member of Chagrin Falls United Methodist Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She shared a warm and loving sprit, a giving and gracious heart, and an endearing smile and laughter. She will be missed by her family and friends. She and her husband were former residents of the Chagrin Falls, Ohio, area for more than 35 years.

Surviving are her husband, Charles D. “Chuck” Barber of Cheraw; one son, Charles “Chip” (Karen) Barber II of Raleigh, N.C.; two daughters, Cheryl Marie Barber (Sarah Andrews) of Willoughby, Ohio, and Elizabeth “Beth” Barber of Cheraw; two sisters, Virginia E. Williams of Hudson, Ohio, and Nancy Jo Martin of Amelia Island, Fla.; a brother, John Talley of Whittier, Calif.; three grandchildren, Lee Tillman of Charleston, Carolyn Marsch Tillman of Cheraw, and Alyssa Ruth Barber of Raleigh, N.C.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 26, 2006

There was a funeral service on Jan. 13 at Kiser Funeral Home. Burial with military honors was held at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to: Cash Fire Department or Cheraw Rescue Squad or American Cancer Society.

Born in Baldwin, W.V., Mr. James was a son of the late Parker and Birdie M. Peters James. He was a U.S. Army and National Guard Veteran. He was a volunteer with the Cash Fire Dept., serving as trustee, firefighter, first shift Captain, and Maintenance Officer for more than 20 years. He was an honorary member of the Chicora Indian Tribe and member of the Delta #2 Fire Brigade. Mr. James had attended Cash Baptist Church and Welsh Neck Baptist Church. In high school, he was a member of the FFA. He was retired from Delta and was a member of the 25 and 40 plus years club.

Surviving are: his wife, Betty M. James of Cheraw; two sons, Earl (Gail) James of Cheraw and Paul (Darlene) James of Society Hill; a daughter, Jennie (Rusty) Chapman of Cheraw; and two grandchildren, Selena James of Society Hill and Jesse Ray “J.R.” Chap-man, who is serving our country in

Kuwait

Arrangements were entrust to Kiser Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, January 26, 2006

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 from Mt. Mary Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Byrd, the Rev. Jerry Corbett and the Rev. Gregory Freeman officiating. Burial followed in the Drucilla A.M.E. Zion Church cemetery.

Mrs. Blackwell was a daughter of the late Wilbert Turnage and George Anna Cranford. She was converted at an early age and joined Teal's Chapel Baptist Church, where she served until her health failed.

Surviving are three daughters, Rona McBride, Gail Peterson and Cynthia Blackwell, all of Cheraw; four sons, Jefferey Turnage of Cheraw, Chris Turnage of Charlotte, N.C., Emerson (Debbie) Blackwell of Woodbridge, Va., and David Blackwell of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Cubie Gillespie of Alexandria; an aunt, Odessa Asbury of Baltimore, Md., 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a devoted niece and nephew, William and Anna Turnage; two very special great-nephews, Travis Drake of Boone, N.C. and Larry Turnage of Alexandria; a very special great-niece, Fiona Turnage of Alexandria; a devoted friend, Connie McBride; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were entrusted to Flemming Funeral Home-Chesterfield. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 2, 2006

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, from Oakland Baptist Church cemetery.

Born in Patrick, Mr. Cassidy was a son of the late Calvin and Viola Boan Cassidy. He was a retired foreman with the S.C. Highway Department and attended Oakland Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Beatrice Linton Cassidy of the home; two sons, Murray (Sadie) Cassidy of Cheraw and Reggie (Jan Luther) Cassidy of Chesterfield; two grandchildren, Marie (Michael) Whitaker of Mt. Croghan and Calvin (Nikki Roscoe) Cassidy of Cheraw; a great-grandchild, James Michael Whitaker; two brothers, Paul (Linda) Cassidy of Patrick and Bill (Mildred) Cassidy of Chesterfield; and two sisters, Vera (Julius) Short of Patrick and Evelyn Moore of Ruby.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 2, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, from Second Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Greenlawn cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, P.O. Box 712, Dillon, S.C. 29536.

Born in Dillon County, Mrs. Caulder was a daughter of the late Lawton and Bessie Turner Barrentine. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Calvin Caulder of Dillon; two sons, Calvin Michael Caulder of Dillon and Derick Russell (Sharon) Caulder of Chesterfield; seven grandchildren, Caleb Caulder, Ethan Caulder, Shea Caulder,

Jordan

Goings, Christopher Caulder, Courtney Caulder and Nicholas Caulder.

Arrangements were entrusted to Cooper Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 2, 2006

WALLACE - William “Buster” Ervin Gaskins, 46, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, from Kiser Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Wallace Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 245, Wallace, S.C. 29596.

Born in Cheraw, Mr. Gaskins was a son of John T. and Lois Gaskins. He worked for INA Bearing USA for over 12 years. Mr. Gaskins enjoyed Clemson Tiger and Marlboro County football. He had a real passion for riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Mr. Gaskins was looking forward to the arrival of two special grandchildren in the spring.

Surviving are his wife, Susan Rivers Gaskins of Wallace; a son, Ian Gaskins of Cheraw; a daughter, Kelly Gaskins of Rockingham, N.C.; his parents, of Chesterfield; a brother, Tommy (Barbara) Gaskins of Pleasant Garden, N.C.; and three sisters, Patricia “Sue” (Steve) Young of Pleasant Garden, Faith Webb of Pineville, and Dianne (Ronnie) Sellers of Darlington.

Arrangements were entrusted to Kiser Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 2, 2006

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, from Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, c/o Margaret Stafford, 6357 Teals Mill Road, Cheraw, S.C. 29520.

Born in Florence County, Mrs. Langley was a daughter of the late Wiley W. “Bill” and Celestial Murphy Lynch. She was a graduate of McClenaghan High School and was a Belk associate in Chesterfield until her retirement in 1994. Mrs. Langley was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Jessie James Langley of the home; two sons, Chris (Sue) Langston of Copper Canyon, Texas and Cliff (Suzanne) Langston of Double Oak, Texas; two stepdaughters, Donna (Kevin) Adams of Fort Mill and Patricia Brigman of Hartsville; a sister, Linda Lynch Brown of Florence; 13 grandchildren; a special niece, Lea Gardner; and a special nephew, Tory Brown.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 2, 2006

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. William Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Wright was a daughter of the late Straut Alsbrooks and Mary Louallen, and was the widow of William Wright. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully until her demise, a member of OES Chapter 234 Golden Gate, and was retired from Caro Knit.

Surviving are nine sons, Bobby (Dorothy) Wright, Curtis (Mildred) Wright, Roger (Yolanda) Wright, Frankie (Vivian) Wright, Don (Sherry) Wright, the Rev. Jimmy Wright, Terry Wright, Ben Wright, and Franklin (Tammy) Wright; four daughters, Betty Robinson, Ann (Calvin) Johnson, Gail Wright, and Peaches Wright; a foster son, Roy (Clara) Sowell Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Otis (Mary) Sowell of Jefferson; three sisters, Martha Mae Funderburk of Charlotte, Annie Mae Louallen of Bronx, N.Y., and Catherine Tate of Pageland; an aunt, Sadie Crawford of Cheraw; two sisters-in-law; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were entrusted to Flemming Funeral Home-Pageland. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 2, 2006

LANCASTER - Geneva Middleton Belk died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster.

A graveside funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 7, in McCarter Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to McCarter Presbyterian Church, 2 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Belk was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Sally Johnson Middleton, and was the widow of John Wesley Belk. She was a retired tax preparer for H&R Block. Mrs. Belk was a member of McCarter Presbyterian Church and the Laurens Road Garden Club.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Eugene Middleton, Conley Middleton and Clinton Middleton, Martha Wiggins and Edythe Hendrick.

Arrangements were entrusted to The Mackey Mortuary. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, in Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe.

Born in Union County, N.C., Mr. Carter was a son of the late Cletus Hinson Carter and the late Darcy Caskey Carter.

Surviving are his wife, Tammy Long Carter of the home; a daughter, Heather C. Sutton of Monroe; a son, Joshua Lynn Carter of Pageland; four grandchildren; two brothers, Mark Wayne Carter and William Franklin Carter of Gurdon, Ark.; and a sister, Sandra Carter Helms of Southport, N.C.

Arrangements were entrusted to McEwen Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

LILESVILLE, N.C. - Betty Walters Dutton, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at her home.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, from Lilesville Baptist Church with the Rev. George Senter officiating. Burial followed in Lilesville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Lilesville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 305, Lilesville, NC 28091; or to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Dutton was a daughter of the late Lessie Price and Fletcher Walters. She retired from B.C. Moore and Sons with over 31 years of service and was a faithful member of Lilesville Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Maynard G. Dutton Sr. of the home; a son, Maynard G. Dutton Jr. of

Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Sherry D. (Rick) McRorie of Norwood, N.C.; a grandchild, Heather Crump of Aquadale, N.C.; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Brady Walters of Wingate, N.C., and Don Walters of Lancaster; and two sisters, Laura Brock of Cheraw, and Carolyn Sanders of Charlotte.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Bouknight and Bobbie Broome.

Arrangements were entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, from Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home Chapel.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 207 Johnson Road, Central, SC 29630.

A native of Central, Mrs. Earle was a daughter of the late W.T. Earle and the late Bertha Lawrence Earle. She had been a resident of Laurel Hill Living Center for the past six years. Mrs. Earle was a teacher in Greenville and Pickens counties for 42 years.

Surviving are a sister, Edith Hellams of Camden; two brothers, Edward B. Earle of McBee, and Thomas P. Earle of Central; and 20 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jessie Houk and Clara Porter; and three brothers, Wilton L. Earle, Joe Berry Earle, and George B. Earle.

Arrangements were entrusted to Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

ROCK HILL - David “Cowboy” Freeman, 55, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at his home.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, from Wolfe Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Parrish officiating.

Memorials may be made to David Freeman Memorial Fund, c/o Wolfe Funeral Home, 314 Spratt St., Fort Mill, SC 29715.

Born in Rock Hill, Mr. Freeman was a son of Dorothy Bell Boyd Bennett and the late Charles Edward Freeman. He was retired from Rock Hill Printing and Finishing.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Teresa “Sissy” Freeman of Rock Hill; his mother of Rock Hill; two brothers, Donnie Freeman of Rock Hill, and Gary Freeman of Chesterfield; three sisters, Linda Flynn of Stanley, N.C., Deloris “Dee” Beverlin of Fort Mill, and Sheila DeMarco of Rock Hill; a stepson, Robert “Bo” Gillian of Rock Hill; a stepdaughter, Tina Jordan of Indian Land; and four grandchildren, Aaron, Justin, Eric and Tina.

Arrangements were entrusted to Wolfe Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

CHERAW - Purvis “P.J.” Gainey, 63, of Oak Ridge, N.C., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006.

A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3 in LDS cemetery, Society Hill.

Memorials may be made to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House of Winston-Salem, N.C.; or the American Cancer Society.

Born in Hartsville, Mr. Gainey was a son of Sallie Jones and the late Purvis Gainey. He was a longtime steel worker and recently retired from the Breakers Hotel in Myrtle Beach.

Surviving are his mother of High Point, N.C.; a son, Mitch (Robin) Gainey of Charlottesville, Va.; a daughter, Michelle (Jose) Vazquez of Asheboro, N.C.; his stepfather, Nat Jones of High Point; three sisters, Sherry Sparrow of Lynchburg, Va., Judy (Mike) Keeling of High Point, and Cindy (Jesse) Rierson of Belews Creek, N.C.; a brother, Larry (Tina) Gainey of Myrtle Beach; eight grandchildren, Jessica Gainey, Greyson Gainey, Zander Gainey, Kattie Kujan, Tyler Kujan, Joshua Vazquez, Marissa Vazquez and Linzee Vazquez; his dog, “Buster”; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Gainey, and a son, Randy Gainey.

Arrangements were entrusted to Kiser Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

LANCASTER - Gerald Wayne Helms, 59, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006.

Services were private.

Born in Lancaster County, Mr. Helms was a son of the late James Codell Helms and Lydia Ann Allmond Helms. He was retired and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn S. Helms of the home; two sons, Joey (Debra) Shipman of Lancaster, and John “Rob” Shipman of the home; three daughters, Rhonda (Carson) Powers and Joann (Dennis) Snipes of Lancaster, and Geraldine “Deana” (Jimmy) Gray of Pageland; two brothers, Bruce Helms and Johnny C. Helms of Lancaster; three sisters, Mary Wright, Betty Barrett and Margaret Coley of Lancaster; 10 grandchildren, Carson Powers Jr., Lee Ann Powers, Samantha Nix, Hayley Nix, Tiffany Wood, Cody Wood, Dusty Snipes, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Bryan and Westley Shipman; and eight great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were entrusted to Hartley Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, from High Point Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

A son of Lester and Beatrice Carnes Hicks, Mr. Hicks was a United States Air Force veteran.

Surviving are two brothers, Bryan Hicks of Lugoff, and Tommy Hicks of Pageland; and three sisters, Kaye Jenkins and Linda (Bill) Terry of Pageland, and Jean (Harold) Outen of Lancaster.

Arrangements were entrusted to Sutton Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, from Praise The Lord Ministries. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery.

Born in Hartsville, Mr. Hoffman was a son of Benny and Merna Hoffman and Alicia Gregory.

Surviving are siblings, Ashley Gregory, Benny Hoffman Jr., Artie Capell; grandparents, Buddy and Marlene Crowley.

Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

LANCASTER - Ethel F. Williams Snipes, 88, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, from Pleasant Dale Baptist Church with the Revs. Jack Nunn and Jessie Adams officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Dale Baptist Church Building Fund, 133 S. Potter Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Born in Pageland, Mrs. Snipes was a daughter of the late James and Alice Williams, and was the widow of Ernest Melvin Snipes. She was a member of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church for more than 50 years, where she was Sunday School secretary in the adult department for more than 30 years.

Mrs. Snipes was a former employee of Springs Industries and a retired seamstress.

Surviving are a daughter, JoAnn Snipes of Lancaster; five sons, Pete Snipes, Dimp Snipes, Jimmy Snipes and Donnie M. Snipes of Lancaster, and Landon Snipes of Dallas, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grand-children.

Arrangements were entrusted to Mahaffey Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, from Shiloh United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709; or Shiloh United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Fund, c/o Susan Hodge, 4059 Hwy. 102, Chesterfield, SC 29709.

Born in Chesterfield, Mr. King was a son of the late William Walter and Ella Rivers King. He was a retired painting contractor.

Surviving are his wife, Martha Griggs King of the home; a son Jason (Charlotte) King of Chesterfield; and a brother, W. Walter King of Chesterfield.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

WADESBORO, N.C. - Eugene C. Polson, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, in Anson Community Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, from North Wadesboro Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Seago Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 2000 L St., N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036

Born in Oneida, Tenn., Mr. Polson was a son of the late William C. and Allia Mae Smith Polson, and was the widower of Betty Myers Polson. He retired from McLeod Box Factory with 37 years of service, and had worked with NAPA Auto Parts in Wadesboro. Mr. Polson was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II, and was a member of North Wadesboro Baptist Church.

Surviving are his children, John (Jay) Polson of Mint Hill, N.C., Jeannie Oliver of Chesterfield, and Karen Eller of Wadesboro; eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Nancy L. Polson; and two brothers, Jack Polson and James Polson.

Arrangements were entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, from Bethel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 11078 Hwy. 151, Jefferson, SC 29718.

Born in Jefferson, Mrs. Price was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Josie Hopkins Rollins, and was the widow of Cliff Price. She was a retired textile employee, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Surviving are five sons, Billy (Brenda) Rollins, Frankie (Wanda) Price, Ralph (Diane) Price, Curtis (Angela) Price and Tony Price of Jefferson; two daughters, Cathy (Maxie) Rollins and Elaine (Vernon) Gainey of Jefferson; a brother, Cole L. Rollins of Jefferson; three sisters, Allie Catoe of Jefferson, Bessie Mae Lee of Charlotte, N.C., and Edna Eubanks of Pageland; 16 grandchildren, Tammy (David) Luney, Kris (Scott) Horne, Pamela (Mitchell) Lowery, Jason Price, Dylan (Hollie) Price, Dusty Price, Liza Price and Lacy Price, Vernon (Angie) Gainey Jr., Brandon Gainey, Josh (Rebekah) Price, Carmin Price, Hannah Price, Nick Rollins, Travis Rollins, Ashley Rollins and Brian (Daronda) Price; and 11 great-grandchildren, Blake Cato, Alexander Horne, Kaylan Horne, Bryson Lowery, Tanner Lowery, Ashton Lowery, Madison Luney, Savannah Luney, Abigail Luney, Brook Gainey and Tyler Price.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Hollis Rollins, James Rollins, Charles Rollins and Otis Rollins; and two sisters, Mamie Price and Grace Geiger.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

LANCASTER - Margie Mangum Vick, 81, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 25, from Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jack Fenner and David Pigg officiating. Burial followed in Lancaster Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 1005 University Drive, Lancaster, S.C. 29720.

Born in Pageland, Mrs. Vick was a daughter of the late D.W. Mangum and Ella Mills Mangum. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Mrs. Vick retired from Lancaster Telephone Co. and Rock Hill Telephone Co. after 38 years. She was a lifetime member of the Catawba Pioneer Club, was a member of the Senior Circle at Springs Memorial Hospital, and was a volunteer at HOPE and Springs Memorial Hospital.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, W.E. “Bill” Vick Jr.; a son, William Edward “Eddie” Vick IV of Garden City Beach; two daughters, Judy Vick and Vickie Vick (Rick) Porter of Lancaster; a sister, Jessie Pigg of Pageland; and a grandson, Rich Porter of Atlanta, Ga.

Arrangements were entrusted to Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation Service. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

CHERAW - Howard Denton Williamson Sr., 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, at Chesterfield General Hospital.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, from First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 129, Cheraw, SC 29520.

Born in Morven, N.C., Mr. Williamson was a son of the late Jack and Nancy McCall Williamson, and was the widower of Syble Eddins Williamson. He retired from the Railway Express Office of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and from Burlington Industries. Mr. Williamson was a United States Navy veteran and served in the S.C. National Guard. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cheraw, where he was a member of the Men's Club, the Men's Bible Class, and the Daycare Board of Directors. Mr. Williamson was also a member of Quail Unlimited.

Surviving are two daughters, Martha W. Starling of Wallace, and Barbara McDaniel of Patrick; three sons, Howard D. Williamson Jr. of Columbia, Douglas A. Williamson of Dunn, N.C., and Bruce H. Williamson of Cheraw; two brothers, Glenn F. Williamson and Ravelnel Williamson of Cheraw; two sisters, Roberta W. Brigman of Cheraw, and Diane W. Walls of Cross; and seven grandchildren.

Arrangements were entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

WALLACE - Thomas Walter Young Jr., 46, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, in Britthaven Nursing Center, Hamlet, N.C.

A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, from New Hope United Methodist Church, Wallace with the Rev. Jerry Hatcher officiating.

Memorials may be made to his family in care of Sandhills Funeral Home, 511 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379.

Born in Marlboro County, Mr. Young was a son of Elaine Kimrey Young and the late Thomas W. Young. He worked in both farming and construction. Mr. Young was a member of the Juvenile Diabetes Association and the American Kidney Foundation. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a son, Thomas W. Young III, of Lilesville, N.C.; his mother of Hartsville; his grandfather, Claude D. Young of Columbia; a sister, Tammy E. Young of Wallace; his former wife, Lynn “Penny” Young of Lilesville; and two nephews, Graham Porter and William Porter of Florence.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Kimrey, and paternal grand-mother, Ruby Anderson Young.

Arrangements were entrusted to Sandhills Funeral Home & Cremation Service. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 9, 2006

GREENVILLE - Angela Hope Counts Easley, 35, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, from The Mackey Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the Greenville Humane Society, 328 Furman Hall Road, Greenville, S.C. 29609.

Born in Greenville, Mrs. Easley was a graduate of Eastside High School.

Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Sadie and Cornelius Keeton; her husband, Gregg Easley; two stepchildren, Taylor and Trevor Easley; her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Hoyle; a sister, Marie (John) Toke; and a niece and nephew, Hannah Toke and Keeton Toke.

Arrangements were entrusted to The Mackey Mortuary. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CHESTERFIELD - Barbara “Bobbie” Burch Evans, 90, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Lower Macedonia Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Born in Mt. Croghan, Mrs. Evans was a daughter of the late James Edward and Madge Hendrick Burch, and was the widow of Robert J. Evans. She was a retired employee of Chesterfield Manufacturing Co., and was a member of Lower Macedonia Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Prentiss B. (Nickie) Evans of San Lorenzo, Calif., and Ralph E. (Brenda) Evans of Chesterfield; a daughter, Barbara E. Morris of Chesterfield; seven grand-children; and 12 great-grand-children.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Austin Burch, Lex Burch and Hubert Burch.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CHINA GROVE, N.C. - Vera Moore Freeman, 69, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Born in Mt. Croghan, Mrs. Freeman was a daughter of the late William Jessie and Bertha Burgess Moore, and was the widow of John Robert Freeman. She was a retired employee of Cannon Mills.

Surviving are a son, Gerald W. (Shonia) Freeman of Troutman, N.C.; three daughters, Debra (Marty) Cook of Concord, N.C., and Kathy Haralson and Elizabeth Gunner of China Grove; a brother, Tommy Moore of Fort Mill; four sisters, Alice Wallace of Lancaster, Margie Hamilton of McConnells, Linda Moore of Fort Mill, and Billie (Junior) Linton of Kannapolis, N.C.; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, William Eugene Moore. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ruth Plyler Griffin, 99, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 at her residence.

A graveside funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in Sharon Memorial Park.

Mrs. Griffin was born in Chesterfield County.

Arrangements were entrusted to Hankins & Whittington, Dilworth Chapel. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CONCORD, N.C. - Horace “Hoss” Junior Gulledge, 62, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at his residence.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 from Gordon Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Brooks officiating. Burial followed in Carolina Memorial Park.

Born in Ruby, Mr. Gulledge was a son of the late Roachel Gulledge and Nezzie Oliver Gulledge.

Surviving are four daughters, Sharon Lariviere of Mt. Pleasant, N.C., Tammy Murdock of Wadesboro, N.C., Tammy Nayola of Concord, and Rita Perez of Iowa Park, Texas; a son, Junior Numley of Georgia; two sisters, Mable Deese of Monroe, N.C., and Marjorie Jordon of Ruby; two brothers, Reece Gulledge of Jatta, Ala., and Grayland Gulledge of Salisbury, N.C.; and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Roachel Gulledge; a daughter, Tammy Gulledge; and four brothers, David Gulledge, Brooks Gulledge, J.B. Gulledge and Earl Gulledge.

Arrangements were entrusted to Gordon Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13 from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Emory Alzheimer's Disease Center, 1841 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30329.

Born in the Middendorf Community, Mrs. Hancock was a daughter of the late Henry McIver and Nettie Hodges Hoffman, and was the widow of John Ross Hancock. She was a graduate of Chicago School of Nursing and was a nurse for 35 years, working at Powe and Byerly hospitals in Hartsville, and the Perry Clinic in Chesterfield. Mrs. Hancock was a founder of the South Carolina Association of LPN's and the South Carolina State Licensed Practical Nurses Board of Directors. She was a former chairman of the LPN South Carolina State Association, served on all committees and held other officer positions. Mrs. Hancock was the first nurse in Darlington County and the eighth nurse in the state to receive her license as an LPN. Mrs. Hancock was a member of Dunwoody Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Marylie Dority (Lynn) Schmidt of Dacula, Ga.; a granddaughter, Susan Woodworth Caldwell of Athens, Ga.; two great-grandchildren, Caroline Caldwell and Andrew Caldwell of Athens; a sister, Rosalie Hoffman Sexton of Clio; a niece, JoAnn Sexton Hickman of Richmond, Va.; and a great- niece and nephew, JoAnna (John) Hickman and Robert Hickman of Richmond.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CHESTERFIELD - Flonnie Joines Harrell, 92, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, from Timmonsville Baptist Church, Mt. Croghan, with the Revs. Benny Gaddy and Lonnie Murvin and Bishop Phillip Witherspoon officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mrs. Harrell was a daughter of the late Layton Joines and Geneva Burch Joines, and was the widow of Coleman Harrell. She joined Timmonsville Baptist Church at an early age where she remained faithful until her health declined. She was a Sunday School teacher, secretary and treasurer, missionary president and treasurer, Deaconess, president of the senior choir, president of the Usher Board, and Mother of the church.

Surviving are four daughters, Gloria J. Pfeiffer of Chandler, Ariz., and Linda Belk, Clarice Hogbrok and Elaine Daniels of Chesterfield; three sons, Duronnie L. (Bernice) Harrell of Charlotte, N.C., and Milton Harrell and Anthony Harrell of Chesterfield; two sisters, Eloise Stone of Fayetteville, N.C., and Marie Streater of Monroe, N.C.; two brothers, the Rev. William Joines of Jefferson, and Robert Joines of Fayetteville; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a number of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Wilson Harrell and Robert Harrell.

Arrangements were entrusted to Flemming Funeral Home - Chesterfield. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

PAGELAND - Gulah W. “Monk” Huggins, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 from Fairview Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Patrick, Mrs. Huggins was a daughter of the late Charlie and Sally Cranford Wilkerson, and was a widow of Jack Watson and Baxter Huggins. She was a retired employee of Chesterfield Manufacturing and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, the Rev. Wayne (Darlene) Watson of Beulaville, N.C.; a daughter, Shirley (Ronnie) Johnson of Pageland; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dean Watson; a daughter, Janice Helms; and a grandson, Donald Watson.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, from Ruby Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bo Yates officiating. Burial will follow in the Ruby Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709; or Ruby Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 35, Ruby, S.C. 29741.

Born in Chesterfield, Mrs. Irvin was a daughter of the late Ben and Odessa Seegars Rayfield, and was the widow of Ralph C. Irvin. She was a retired business office clerk with Chesterfield General Hospital and was a member of Ruby Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Gulledge of Pageland, and Melinda (Tony) Oakley of Cheraw; a sister, Martha (Tommy) Finch of Chesterfield; four grandchildren, Keisha Crain, T.J. Oakley, Adam Gulledge and Zachary Gulledge; a special niece, Angela Randall; a special nephew, Tom Finch; and a great-niece, Alyson Randall.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

MT. CROGHAN - Johnnie Daniel Joplin, 90, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson.

Born in Mt. Croghan, Mr. Joplin was a son of the late Daniel and Eliza Rogers Joplin, and was a widower of Mary Wilkerson Joplin and Inez Demby Joplin. He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are a son, Leverne Joplin of Ruby; two stepsons, Lathaniel Wilker-son of Chesterfield, and Don Miles of McBee; three stepdaughters, Viola Carnes of Jefferson, Doris Griffin of Waxhaw, N.C., and Sarah Frye of Cowpens; and three grandchildren.

Johnathan Joplin; two stepsons, Olin Wilkerson and Jerry Miles; two brothers, Ed Joplin and Lester Joplin; and six sisters, Beulah Knight, Susie Threadgill, Mamie Black, Adair Steen, Ola Goodman and Nezzie Jordan.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 in First Baptist Church of Pageland Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pageland United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 25, Pageland, S.C. 29728.

Born in Clarendon County, Mrs. Kohler was a daughter of the late Thomas and Blanche Wells Coffey, and was the widow of William E. Kohler.

Surviving are two sons, Bill (Sally) Kohler and Finley Kohler of Pageland; two daughters, Betsy Stewart of Irmo, and Margaret Combs of Columbia; four grandchildren; and two great-grand-children.

Arrangements were entrusted to Sutton Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 from Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Burial with military honors followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Lewis was a son of Rosella Williams Lewis and the late Tommy Lewis. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Mr. Lewis was a United States Army veteran and a member of the local VA organization. He loved to spend time with his family, working in his yard and going fishing. He worked for Galey and Lord in Society Hill.

Surviving are his wife, Helen M. Lewis of Bennettsville; a son, Jack Donaven Lewis of Bennettsville; a daughter, Paula Turner of Bennettsville; two brothers, Phillip (Connie) Lewis of Cheraw; a brother, Steven (Lana) Lewis of Greenwood; a sister, Jeannette (Al) Sellers of Cheraw; two grandchildren; and his mother-in-law.
Arrangements were entrusted to Kiser Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CHERAW - William Donovan “Don” McManus, 57, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006. Arrangements will be announced later by Kiser Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

SPARTANBURG - The Rev. Daniel Angus Morrison Jr., 73, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 from Bethel United Methodist Church conducted by the Revs. Lawrence F. Hays Jr., David B. Smith and David F. Ervin. Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Honorary escorts were United Methodist ministers and their wives.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Morrison was a son of the late Daniel A. Morrison Sr. and Marie Stokes Morrison. The Rev. Morrison served 39 years as a United Methodist minister of the S.C. United Methodist Conference, serving in 19 churches, and was Pastor Emeritus of Bethel United Methodist Church, Spartanburg. He graduated from McBee High School, and then attended the University of South Carolina and Duke Divinity School.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Jeanette Pierce Morrison of the home; two sons, Daniel Richard (Carolyn) Morrison of Piedmont, and Martin Dale (Beverly) Morrison of Liberty; two daughters, Cindy Marie (Steve) Johnson of Inman, and Dana Catherine Morrison and friend, Darlene Myles of Spartanburg; two sisters, Frances Morrison and Elizabeth Frostick of McBee; three brothers, Mendel Morrison and Olin Morrison of McBee, and Frank Morrison of Hartsville; five grandchildren, Christy (George) Rabon , Chase (Morgan) Morrison, Heather Morrison, Richard Morrison and Caitlyn Johnson; and two great-grandchildren, Brooke Rabon and Dustin Rabon.

Arrangements were entrusted to Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

LILESVILLE, N.C. - T.C. “Top Cat” Ratliff, 78, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 from Centenary AME Zion, with the Rev. L.H. McClung officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Smith's Funeral from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, and at the church one-half hour before the service.

A native Ansonian, N.C., Mr. Ratliff was a son of the late Thomas and Rosa Spencer Ratliff. He was educated in Anson County schools. Mr. Ratliff was a veteran of the United States Navy, from which he earned an honorable discharge. He was a longtime member of Centenary AME Zion Church, and served on its Trustee and Usher boards.

Surviving are four daughters, Diane (George) Robinson of Lilesville, and Kimberly Harrington (editor of The Cheraw Chronicle & The Chesterfield Advertiser), Ametra Teal and Cass-andra Rivers of Wadesboro, N.C.; four sisters, Jane Russell of New York City, and Lee Ann (Clarence) White, Mae Frances Ellerby and Annie Melton of Charlotte, N.C.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Charles Ratliff; a daughter, Denise Marshall; and a brother, Fred Ratliff.

Arrangements were entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

FLORENCE - Eudora Hancock Reynolds, 72, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 in a local hospice facility after an illness.

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 from Waters-Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, S.C. 29506.

Born in Pageland, Mrs. Reynolds was a daughter of the late Thomas Elbert and Wilma Funderburk Hancock, and was the widow of June Frank Reynolds. She graduated from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Charlotte, N.C., and was a registered nurse at McLeod Hospital in Florence for 37 years until her retirement in 1996. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Peggy Reynolds (Gary) Hendrick of Florence; a son, Tommy (Jackie) Reynolds of Timmonsville; three sisters, Fran Moore of Pageland, Marty Lamb of Sumter, and Sue Morey of Gaston; a brother, Robert Hancock of Pageland; three grandchildren, Greg Hendrick, Daniel Hendrick and Kelly Reynolds; and caregivers, Annette Heath and Geraldine Barefoot.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Dawkins; and two brothers, Harry Hancock and Tom Hancock.

Arrangements were entrusted to Waters-Powell Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CHESTERFIELD - Elizabeth Jenkins Sweat, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 from Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hopewell Baptist Church Organ Fund, 15066 Hwy. 9, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709; or Carolinas Hospice, P.O. Box 100550, Florence, S.C. 29501.

Born in Greenville, Mrs. Sweat was a daughter of the late the Rev. Henry and Annie Coker Jenkins. She was a faithful member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Charles F. Sweat of the home; a son, Jonathan (Trish) Sweat of Rocky Mount, Va.; three daughters, Joan (Wayne) Gunnoe of Greenville, N.C., Fran (Bob) Creech of Pembroke, Ga., and Susan (Heyward) Lee of Florence; four brothers, the Rev. Joel (Joyce)

Jenkins, Harold (Betty) Jenkins, Jimmy (Jean) Jenkins and Michael (Brenda) Jenkins of Greenville; a sister, Frances (Edward) Phillips of Taylors; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grand-children.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Sheldon Lee.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. . Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 16, 2006.

CHESTERFIELD - Ervin Bruce Bedenbaugh, 64, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, from Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.

Born in Hartsville, Mr. Bedenbaugh was a son of LaBruce Teal Bedenbaugh and the late Ervin Roland Bedenbaugh. He was a retired welder.

Surviving are his mother of the home; a daughter, Leslie Bedenbaugh of Bennettsville; a grandson, Zachary Cole of Bennettsville; a brother, Denny (Kay) Bedenbaugh of Chesterfield; and a nephew, Scott (Lisa) Bedenbaugh of Monroe, Ga.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 23, 2006.

A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, from Southside Ministries. Burial followed in the First Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born in Monroe, N.C., Mr. Blackmon was a son of Henry McGill and Faye Mills Blackmon. He was a former employee of Tucker Lumber Company.

Surviving are his wife, Gina Green Blackmon; a son, Anthony Brian Blackmon of Pageland; a daughter, Jessica Blackmon of Pageland; a granddaughter, Brianna Danielle Blackmon of Pageland; and his parents of Pageland.

Arrangements were entrusted to Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC), Thursday, February 23, 2006.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Annie Maude Cassidy, 94, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006 in North General Hospital.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20 from Macedonia Baptist Church in Darlington with the Rev. Dr. D.L. Hughes officiating. Burial followed in Fisher Hill Cemetery.

Born in Cheraw, Miss Cassidy was a daughter of the late Charlie Cassidy and Mary Jane Sellers Cassidy. She was educated at Robert Smalls High School. After moving to New York, she joined Gospel Temple Holiness Church until her return to Darlington, where she became a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

Surviving are four sisters, Mary Leeper and Elease Wilson of New York, Louise Barrow of The Bronx, N.Y., and Florence Sawyer of Florence; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were entrusted to Reid's Funeral Home. Published in The Chronicle & Advertiser (Cheraw, SC),