Dec. 25, 2007

Letha Adams Cook
CHERAW – Letha Adams Cook, 75, died December 18, 2007. A funeral service was held December 21 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Cook, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Walter and Annie Ratliff Adams. She was a retired Medical Technician.
She was preceded in death by husband Robert E. Cook; son Jerry Cook; daughter Judy Nosser Williams; brothers Rev. Bill Adams and Ray Adams; sister Carolyn Lukatch.
Surviving are son James Cook of Patrick; daughters Sue (Mike) Johnson of Chesterfield; Betty (Jeff) Outlaw of Winchester, Va. and Lisa (Wayne) Corbettt of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother Carson (Teresa) Adams of Chesterfield; sisters Katherine Bowers of Wadesboro, N.C., Kay (Weslie) Pratt of Hartsville, S.C., Faye Sellers of Maiden, N.C. and Jill Quick Thomas of Marietta, Ga.; sisters-in-law Linda Adams of Maiden, N.C. and Peggy Adams of Chesterfield; brother-in-law Kenny Lukatch of Warren, MI; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Clevis Tommy Clyburn
PAGELAND - Clevis Tommy Clyburn, 57, died December 15, 2007 at CMC-Union, Monroe, N.C. A funeral service was held December 19 at Chambers Grove Baptist Church, Marshville, N.C. with burial in church cemetery.
Clyburn, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of Lillian Louallen and Cletus Doster. He was a member of Chambers Grove Baptist Church and served as Deacon and Superintendent. He loved fishing, singing and hunting.
Surviving are wife Ernestine Clyburn; sons Tommy (Jessica) Clyburn and Billy (Autumn) Clyburn; parents; brothers Jerome (Gloria) Clyburn, Edwards McBride, Donnie Clyburn, Jerry (Cheyenne) McBride, Jackie (Peggy) McBride, Scott McBride, Mike Doster, Travrit Doster, Roger Louallen, Ricky (Lorina) Doster and Randy Doster; sisters Vivian Tyson, Michelle Rogers, Vickie (Bob) Speller, Elizabeth (CJ) Hough, Lynette (Tim) Collins, Genise (Leon) Clark, Melissa (Derrick) Clyburn, Catherine (Chris) Robinson, Judy Louallen and Judy McManus; mother-in-law Pearlean Massey of Hendersonville, N.C.; one grandchild Taia Nicole Whitmore; many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.
King Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

The Rev. James A. ‘Bud’ Rogers Sr
MONROE, N.C. – The Rev. James A. “Bud” Rogers Sr, 80, died December 19, 2007 at home. A funeral service was held December 21 at Back To Bethel Baptist Church with burial in Lakeland Memorial Park.
Rogers, born in Rowan County, was a son of the late Jackson J. and Ollie L. Trexler Rogers. He was a retired Baptist Minister having served in the following churches as Pastor; West Park Baptist Church, Rockwell, N.C., Central Baptist Church, Indian Trail, N.C., Hornesboro Baptist Church, Pageland, S.C. and was the founder of Back to Bethel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by brother Frank Rogers; sister Edna Whitley.
Surviving are wife of 58 years Jacqueline Joines Rogers; sons Rev. James “Sonny”(Cathy) Rogers, Chip (Stephanie Huggins) Rogers, Mark (Karen) Rogers all of Monroe, N.C.; daughters Sandy (Marty) Helms of Monroe, N.C. and Elaine (Lonnie) Plowman of Richfield, N.C.; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; brother Rev. Wade Rogers of Charlotte, N.C.; sister Mable White of Kannapolis, N.C. Memorials can be sent to Back To Bethel Baptist Church, David’s Pantry, 3800 Sanford Lane, Monroe, N.C. 28110. McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

David William Teal
CHESTERFIELD – David William Teal, 42, died December 19, 2007. A graveside service was held December 22 at Westfield Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Teal, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late William Leonard “Buddy” Teal and Kathryn Lewis Teal Fulton. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School, an electrical lineman and auto mechanic. He was a member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are sister Robin Lynn Fulton of Chesterfield; stepsisters Kim Fulton of Mt. Croghan and Donna Rivers of Lancaster, S.C.; stepfather Lee Fulton of Chesterfield; aunts Betty Joe Lewis Teal of Chesterfield, Maude Gulledge of Ruby and Ella Woodward of Kershaw; uncles Jerry (Cathie) Lewis of Cheraw and Billy (Lenora) Lewis of Chesterfield; numerous cousins including special cousin Jean Teal (Steve) Treadaway of Patrick.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

The Rev. Billy H. Ennis
RUBY - The Rev. Billy H. Ennis, 78, died December 13, 2007. A funeral service was held December 16 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cross Roads Baptist Church cemetery.
Ennis born in Marion, N.C., was a son of the late Jonas Sidney and Mary Vess Ennis. He was a minister with United Faith Ministries and a former construction worker. He enjoyed his nursing home ministry. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a member and chaplain with American Legion Post 134.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Juanita W. Ennis.
Surviving are wife Annie O’Neal Ennis; son Ricky Ennis of Milwaukee, WI; daughter Vivian (Charles) Oliver of Chesterfield; stepsons Rev. James (Patsy) O’Neal of Martinez, Ga. and Ronnie (Dorothy) O’Neal of Hartsville, S.C.; stepdaughters Lynda O’Neal of Dovesville, S.C., Tammy (Ron) Phelps of Hartsville, S.C. and Denise (Wayne) Garris of Mont Claire, S.C.; brother Noah Ennis of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister Ollie Melton of Ruby; several grandchildren, great grandchildren nieces and nephews.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dec. 18, 2007

Lula Mae Tyson Blakeney
MT. CROGHAN – Lula Mae Tyson Blakeney, 86, died Dec. 3, 2007 at CMC-Union. A funeral service was held Dec. 6 at Gum Spring Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Blakeney, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Esau and Dora Blackwell Tyson. She was a faithful member of Mt. Harmon Baptist Church who was active on the Usher Board, Choir and Missionary. She was co-founder of the Tyson-Blackwell Family Reunion and held the position of President for over 35 years.
She was preceded in death by husband James F. Blakeney; four brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are sons Joe Blakeney of Washington,D.C. and Billy Blakeney of Mt. Croghan; daughter Valeria (Mickey) Baker of Mt. Croghan; brother John Davis Tyson of Mt. Croghan; two children she raised Terry (Ralph) Gladden of Chester, S.C. and Alex Watson of W. Columbia, S.C.; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; many nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.
King’s Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Sidney Elizabeth Butler
JEFFERSON - Sidney Elizabeth Butler, 68, died Dec. 7, 2007 at her residence. A graveside service was held Dec. 11 at Lakeland Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, N.C. Butler, born in Wytheville, Va., was a daughter of the late William and Ellen Frances Smith Jackson.
She was preceded in death by husband Charles A. Butler; son James Woods. Surviving are sons Larry “Donnie” Woods and Leroy Portmess both of Monroe, N.C.; daughter Terry Portmess of Jefferson;step-children Charles Butler, Crystal Herring both of Jefferson, Sandra Burns of Waxhaw, N.C.; brothers John Jackson of Polkton,N.C. and Walt Jackson of Jefferson; 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Booker T. Choplin
PAGELAND - Booker T. Choplin, 60, died Dec. 8, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 11 at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Choplin, born in Pageland, was the son of the late Eugene and Carrie Chambers Choplin. He was a graduate of Petersburg High School and was employed by Tyson Foods in Monroe, N.C. He was a faithful member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Pageland. He sang with the male choir as well as doing whatever the church needed.
Surviving are sons Booker T. (Ann) Choplin, Jr. and Ray (Lisa) Blakeney both of Pageland; daughter Brendlin Choplin of Wilkesboro, N.C.; grandsons Bruce and Bryan of Pageland; granddaughter Jameisha of Wilkesboro, N.C.; sisters Dorothy Moore, Rosetta Rivers, Carrie Little all of Pageland and Betty (James) Miller of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers Harvey (Vivian) Choplin of Travelers Rest, S.C., Levander (Olivia) Choplin of Goldsboro, N.C., Tony and Eric McBride of Pageland.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Rebecca Eddins Curtis
CHESTERFIELD - Rebecca Eddins Curtis, 92, died Dec. 7, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 9 at Miller-Rivers- Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in David’s Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Curtis, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Dollie Aline Eddins Adams. She attended Guilford Technical College and was an Artist.
She was preceded in death by husband Gary “Buddy Jack” Curtis; daughter Eleanor Jean Mann; sister Arie Adams.
Surviving are sons G.W. “Sam” (Maxine) Curtis of Greensboro, N.C. and Billy Ray Curtis of Chesterfield; daughters Patricia Gordon of Randleman, N.C., Sandra Squires of Greensboro, N.C. and Cheryl Gleason of Chesterfield; son in law Jerry Mann of Chesterfield; sister Mary Ellen Davis of Chesterfield; 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Gwendolyn ‘Gwen’ Moore Keith
CHERAW - Gwendolyn “Gwen” Moore Keith, 66, died Dec. 11, 2007 at her home. A funeral service was held Dec. 13 at Edwards Chapel Baptist Church, Patrick with burial in Harris Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Patrick.
Keith, born in Bennettsville, S.C., was a daughter of David and Louise Moore and the late Janie Florence Watson Glisson. She was a homemaker and a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Thomas Harvey Keith; son Jessie Dale Keith; daughter Martha Geneva Keith; brother Ronald Moore; sister Diane Moore.
Surviving are sons Julian”Jake” (Tina) Keith and Thomas H. “Buddy” Keith, Jr. both of Cheraw; daughters Mary (Joe) Taylor of Cheraw and Vickie (Dennis) Childers of Patrick; nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren,three great grandchildren; brothers Ralph (Laurita) Moore of Chadburn, N.C., Grady (Tammy) Moore of Mullins, S.C. and Donald (Brenda) Moore of Whiteville, N.C.; sisters Brenda (Danny) Wiggins, Elizabeth Creech and Gladys Watts all of Whiteville, N.C.; mother-in-law Eloise Keith Hicks of Society Hill, S.C.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Hunter McBride
RUBY – Hunter McBride, 87, died Dec. 3, 2007. A funeral service was held at Rock Spring Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
McBride, born in Chesterfield County, was the son of the late Marshall and Daisy McNair McBride. He was a faithful member of Rock Spring Missionary Baptist Church. He served on the trustee board and was a member of the senior choir. He served in the armed forces during World War II.
He was preceded in death by daughter Bonnie Sue Thomas and son Devoid Melton. Surviving are daughter Annie Sue Thomas of Cheraw; son Albert McBride of Ruby; daughter in spirit Redessa Myers of Ruby; 13 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Thomas Edward Price
JEFFERSON – Thomas Edward Price, 68, died Dec. 8, 2007. A graveside service was held Dec. 10 at Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.
Price, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Clarence Thomas and Mamie Rollings Price.
Surviving are sisters Doris Belk Funderburk and Joyce Price of Monroe, N.C.; brothers Tommy and Ricky Price of Jefferson, Jackie Price of Lancaster, S.C. ,John “Dick” Price of McBee and Marshall Price of Midland, N.C.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Geneva White Short
CHERAW – Geneva White Short, 86, died Dec. 12, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 14 at Westside Baptist Church with burial in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Short, born in Patrick, was a daughter of the late Leon and Mary Johnson Polson. She was a retired Nursing Assistant and a member of Westside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Wilson D. White; brothers Wesley, Raymond, Howard and James Polson; sisters Carnell Wilkerson and Aliene Phillips.
Surviving are daughter Faye (Mark) Schauer of Wallace, S.C.; three grandchildren Dawn (John) Simmons and Caryn Schauer of Wallace, S.C. and Thomas Schauer of Cheraw; three great grandchildren Dustin and Bobby SChauer, Emma Jane Simmons all of Wallace, S.C.; brother Freddie Polson of Cheraw; sister Doris Quick of Patrick.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Baby Boy Resendiz
PAGELAND - Baby Boy Resendiz, died Dec., 11, 2007. A graveside service was held Dec. 14 at Mt. Croghan United Methodist Church cemetery.
He was the infant son of Crystal Michelle Lynn Hancock and Eleno Perez Resendiz of Pageland.
Surviving along with parents are brothers Justin and Terezo of Pageland; sisters Alexis, Andrea and Mahalia all of Pageland; maternal grandmother Tammy Gaddy of Pageland; paternal grandparents Terezo and Sofia Perez Resendiz of Mexico.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

William L. Tucker
MONROE, N.C. – William L. Tucker, 49, died Dec. 12, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 15 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Chesterfield with burial in the church cemetery.
Tucker born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Barksdale and Lila Mae Lewis Tucker. He was a Warehouse Manager with W.F. Harris Lighting, Inc. He was a member and past Master of Cherryville Lodge 505, member of Cherryville Shrine Club and member of the Oasis Shrine Temple in Charlotte, N.C. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by brother Junior Dale Tucker.
Surviving are wife Belinda Adams Tucker; sons William L. Tucker, Jr. of Patrick, Joshua and Luke Tucker of the home; daughter Tiffany (Jimmy) Morton of Ruby; granddaugher Addison Morton; brother Jimmy (Delores) Tucker of Chesterfield; sisters Janice Tucker of Chesterfield; Tammy Tucker of Rockingham, N.C., Vera Berry and Frances Addison both of Union, S.C. and Marie Kyzer of W. Columbia, S.C.; sister-in-law Barbara C. Tucker of Chesterfield.
Memorials can be sent to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Therlo Simpson Wadsworth
PAGELAND - Therlo Simpson Wadsworth, 98, died Dec. 2, 2007 at the Chesterfield County General Hospital, Cheraw. A funeral service was held Dec. 6, 2007 at Grandview Presbyterian Church with burial in Chesterfield Community cemetery.
Wadsworth, born in Anson County, N.C., was a son of the late Augusta and May Bell Stanley Wadsworth. He retired from General Motors in Alexandria, Va.; he also served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. He returned to Cheraw and resumed his membership at Grandview Presbyterian Church, Chesterfield where he remained an active Elder. He moved to Pageland in 2007 and attended Pageland Second Presbyterian Church. His Masonic affiliations included being a Past Master of Acacia Lodge #32, Alexandria, Va., King Cyrus Royal Arch, Virginia Jurisdiction, Past Potentate of Magna Temple #3 Alexandria, Va. and Albahr Temple #178 Camden, S.C.
He was preceded in death by sisters Idell Byrd and Sarah Taylor; brothers Roy, James, Bill and Henry Wadsworth.
Surviving are wife of 64 yrs. Hattie Walker Wadsworth; sister-in-law Sarah Wadsworth of Los Angeles, CA and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dec. 11, 2007

Susan Marie Avant
PAGELAND - Susan Marie Avant, 53, died Dec. 4, 2007 at Carolinas Medical Center-Union. A funeral service was held Dec. 7 at Smyrna Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. She was the daughter of the late Harry Talmedge and Mary Carol Avant.
She was preceded in death by daughter Stephanie.Surviving are son Shane Greene of Pageland; daughter Lisa Williams of Mt. Croghan; brother Harry Avant of Pageland; special friend Ernie Evans of Pageland.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Hamilton ‘Hamp’ Benenhaley Jr.
CHESTERFIELD - Hamilton “Hamp” Benenhaley Jr., 76, died Dec. 3, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held Dec. 5 at St. Paul United Methodist Church with burial in Chesterfield cemetery.
Benenhaley, born in Dalzell, S.C., was a son of the late Hamilton and Harriet Lowery Benenhaley. He attended Clemson College and was an active member of IPTAY. He was in the insurance business for 30 years, as an agent and manager, and retired with Life of Georgia. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a former member of the S.C. National Guard. He was a member and past Master f the Chesterfield Masonic Lodge 220, a former member of the Chesterfield Town Council and had been active in Dixie Youth Baseball. He was a member and former Trustee of St. Paul United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by nephew Tim McElveen.
Surviving are wife of 50 years Martha Ballard Benehaley; sons Monty Benenhaley of Warner Robbins,GA and David (Robin) Benenhaley of Midland, N.C.; daughter Cindy (Tom) Rochester of Cornelius, N.C.; sister Clara (Legrand) McElveen of Bishopville, S.C.; eight grandchildren Haley, Drew and Gray Rochester, Derek, Grant, Jared, Wesley and Allie Benenhaley; nephew Sam (Donna) McElveen of Lugoff, S.C.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or Chesterfield Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 388, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Christina LaShay Chambers
PAGELAND - Christina LaShay Chambers, 16, died Nov. 26, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 1 at Tiny Grove Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery.
She was born in Monroe, N.C. and was the daughter of Jimmy and Miranda Massey Chambers. She attended Central High School where she was a tenth grade student. She loved singing, preaching, laughing, and loved her family.
Surviving along with parents are brothers Cornelius and Tavarious Chambers of Pageland; grandmothers Ollie Massey of Pageland and Juanita Osbourne of Monroe, N.C.; two special friends Eddie and Jeffrey; a host of aunts, uncles, niece, nephew, cousins, classmates and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Pearlie Sullivan Evans
PAGELAND – Pearlie Sullivan Evans, 88, died Dec. 7, 2007 at Carolinas Medical Center-Union. A funeral service was held December 9 at Fork Creek United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was born in Chesterfield County and was the daughter of the late Sam Franklin and Betty Kirkley Sullivan. She was preceded in death by husband Wilson Evans. Surviving are daughters Gail (Paul) Eubanks of Jefferson, Marjorie Hinson and Sara Evans of Charlotte, NC, Carolyn Abernathy of Pageland; sister Azilee Mangum of Pageland; three grandchildren Marty (Shannon) Eubanks of Jefferson, Michelle (Tim) Hodgkins of Raleigh, NC and Todd Abernathy; two great grandchildren Bryce and Karley Eubanks of Jefferson. Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Brenda Faye Sims
CHERAW - Brenda Faye Sims, 52, died Dec. 2, 2007.
A funeral service was held Dec. 4 at Forest Pine Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
She was born in Cheraw a daughter of the late Rosia Nevel Linton and Margaret Aycock Linton Davis. She attended Chesterfield-Marlboro Technical College and was a retired nursing assistant. She was a charter member of Forest Pine Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by brother Ricky Linton. Surviving are husband Bud Sims;
brother Andy (Jeanette) Linton of Cheraw, S.C.; sisters: Sue (Pete) Hall of Lancaster, S.C., Gale (Richard) Furr, Cindy (Joe) Stafford and Diane (Buddy) Burr all of Cheraw; 8 Nieces and Nephews and 12 Great Nieces and Nephews.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home , Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Essie Stroud Lewis Tolson
ROCKINGHAM,N.C. - Essie Stroud Lewis Tolson, 80, died Dec. 1, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 4 at Brown Springs Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Tolson, born in Patrick, was a daughter of the late D.C. “Cal” and Nealie Huggins Stroud. She was a retired employee of Chesterfield Manufacturing.
She was preceded in death by first husband Jim Lewis and then husband James Tolson; also, son James William “Dub” Lewis; grandchildren Tammy, Buster, and Harold Pankey, Johnny Lewis; brothers Thomas and Harrison Stroud; sisters Emma Dale Helms and Agnes Crawford. Surviving are daughter Diane (Crawford) Pankey of Rockingham, N.C.; stepson Junior (Michelle) Tolson of Patrick; brother James Stroud of Patrick; sisters Louise Stroud and Sue Jordan of Patrick; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home , Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dec. 4, 2007

Angela ‘Angie’ Marie Blackmon
CHERAW - Angela ‘Angie’ Marie Blackmon, 24, died Nov. 17, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 20 at Cheraw Family Worship with burial in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Blackmon, born in Bennettsville, S.C., was a daughter of Debbie Faye Pope of Cheraw and Jimmy Laverne Blackmon, Jr. of Georgetown, S.C.
Surviving are son, James Phillip Chavis, Jr., daughter, Madison Marie Chavis both of Darlington, S.C.; her parents; brother, William Jason Treadaway of Cheraw, S.C., sister, Glenda Elizabeth “Beth” Chapman of Wallace, S.C., maternal grandfather, Russell Howle, Sr. of Cheraw, S.C., and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Louise) Blackmon Sr. of Darlington, S.C.
Kiser Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

William Leroy ‘Roy’ Clark
PAGELAND – William Leroy “Roy” Clark, 86, died Nov. 24, 2007 at Lancaster Convalescent Center. A funeral service was held Nov. 27 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Salem cemetery. Clark, born in Pageland, was the son of the late Clayton and Lou Clark. He was a retired textile supervisor of Springs Industries for 33 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, also a member of Salem Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and deacon.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Evelyn Sikes Clark.
Surviving are daughters: Elsie (Ted) Evans of Pageland and Sue Mills of Jefferson; sisters Mary Lou (Harold) Rivers of Pageland, Betty Krimminger of Charlotte, Ann Smith of Rincon, GA., Effie (Bud) Parham of Cornea, Ga; a brother Horace (Martha) Clark of Pageland; grandchildren Rochelle (Mark) Bess, Belinda (Tim) Sinclair, Candace (Doug) Eubanks, Jason (Erin) Evans all of Pageland and Jamie Thomas of Hanahan, S.C.: great-grandchildren Melissa and Emily Bess, Garrett and Leah Sinclair, Hailey Eubanks, Payton and Chandler Evans.
Memorials can be sent to the First Presbyterian Daycare, 201 S. Maple Street, Pageland, S.C. 29728 or Paws & Claws in Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Jimmy Grooms
BENNETTSVILLE,S.C. – Jimmy Grooms, 67, died Nov. 26, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held Nov. 29 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bay Springs Baptist Church cemetery.
Grooms, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Walter and Ola Lee Johnson Grooms. He was a graduate of Chesterfield-Marlboro Tech, a retired auto salesman, and a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by daughter Erline Grooms; stepson Mike Purvis; sister Pauline Grooms; brothers Ray and Rev. William Ellis Grooms.
Surviving are wife Lanthy Grant Grooms; godson Jason Small of Dillon, S.C.; brother Otis Grooms of Ruby; sisters Gertrude (Ronnie) Turnage and Kathy Grooms both of Chesterfield and Vera (Lowell) Tolson of Anderson, S.C. Memorials can be sent to Scotland County Hospice, P.O. Box 1033, Laurinburg, N.C. 28353.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Harold L. Mitchell
MONROE,N.C. – Harold L. Mitchell, 65, died Nov. 26, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 29 at Sutton Funeral Home Chapel. He was born in Detriot, Michigan, son of the late Raymond and Helen Brewer Mitchell.
Surviving are wife Jonny Moree; sons; Michael Allen Mitchell of Swansboro, N.C.; Mark Gene Mitchell of Newport News, VA; Matthew Mitchell of Silver Grove, KY; and Danny (Donna) Steen of Pageland; daughters, Melaina Lynn Mitchell of Chesapeake, VA; and Amanda Lanci of Monroe, N.C., Anne Steen Miller of Pageland; brother, Ray Gene Mitchell; sister Linda Kay Pratt. Memorials can be sent to Lighthouse Baptist Church in Pageland, S.C.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Judy Williams Guyton Odom
FLORENCE, S.C. - Judy Williams Guyton Odom, 62, died Nov. 15, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 17 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home with burial in Byrd cemetery, Timmonsville, S.C.
Odom, born in Florence, S.C., was a daughter of the late Otto Franklin and Virginia Byrd Richardson Williams. She worked as the manager of a local convenience store in the Florence area.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Sonny Guyten and William Odom.
Surviving are son John Mark Guyton of Fairmont, N.C.; daughters Daisy (Kenny) Cox of Florence, S.C. and Phyllis (Mark) Yarborough of Hartsville, S.C.; sisters Ieta (Melvin) Collins of Florence,S.C., Virginia (Tu Tu) Hill of Pageland, Alma (Leroy) Alvis of Wisconsin, Jesse Ruth (Jay) Austin-Barber of Florida; eight grandchildren. Memorials can be sent to Community Freewill Baptist Church, 112 W. Clark Rd., Florence, S.C. 29501.
Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence,S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Rosalie Clemmons Phelps
CHERAW - Rosalie Clemmons Phelps 76, died Nov. 16, 2007. A memorial service was held Nov. 18 at Kiser Funeral Home.
Phelps, born in Supply, N.C., was a daughter of the late William and Mary Lee Boseman Clemmons. She was a member of St. David’s Episcopal Church, Cheraw, S.C.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Martha Eileen Phelps.
Surviving are her husband, B.D. Phelps of Cheraw; daughter, Carol (Jeff) P. Neubert of Winterville, N.C.; several brothers and sisters; grand children, Rebecca (Joel) N. Schlieman, Rachel Anne Neubert both of Raleigh, N.C. Memorials can be sent to Friends of Matheson Library, 227 Huger Street, Cheraw, S.C. 29520. Kiser Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Margie Arant Rollins
JEFFERSON – Margie Arant Rollins,67, died Nov. 25, 2007 at Lancaster Convalescent Center. A funeral service was held Nov. 28 at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Rollins, born in Lancaster County, was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Gladys Greene Arant.
She was preceded in death by husband Lawrence Rollins. She is survived by son: Steven L. Rollins of Pageland.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Reece Sowell
PAGELAND - Reece Sowell, 85, died Nov. 29, 2007 at Lancaster Convalescent Center. A graveside service was held Dec. 1, 2007.
He was born in Chesterfield County and was a son of the late Henry and Jessie Blakeney Sowell. Sowell was a member of Pageland Methodist Church and was the retired owner of Sowell Motor Company in Pageland.
Surviving are wife Betty Chesser ; sisters, Pearl Arant and Rachael Caraway of Pageland.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

James Edward ‘Hammer Head’ Wallace
CHERAW – James Edward “Hammer Head”, 58, died Nov. 29, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 1 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Wallace, born in Cheraw, was a son of the late Paul, Sr. and Janie Mae Dixon Wallace. He was a retired gas station attendant. He was an avid football, wrestling, country music fan, and loved all animals.
Surviving are stepmother Dorothy Burr of Chesterfield; brother Paul (Linda) Wallace Jr. of Gibson, N.C.; sisters Catherine (Andy) Wright of Pageland, Carolyn (Caston) Crowley of Patrick, Ann Caulford of Ruby, Myrtle (Dean) Ratliff of Cheraw, Patricia Davis of Chesterfield, Betty Jo (Lonnie) Hatchell of Rockingham, N.C., Sherry Wallace of Chesterfield and Janice Steward of Darlington, S.C.; seven nephews and 11 nieces; loyal and faithful companion-his Chinese Pug, Star.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Nov. 27, 2007

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Sellers Gaskins
CHESTERFIELD – Dorothy “Dot” Sellers Gaskins, 83, died November 22, 2007 at her home. A funeral service was held
November 24 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Gaskins, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Lucas Sellers and Beulah Brock Parker. She was a cosmetologist and was owner and operator of Dot’s Beauty Shop for over 50 years. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Fred E. Gaskins and son Tony A. Merriman. Surviving are sons Ronnie (Debbie) Merriman of Cheraw, Freddie (Helen) Gaskins of North, SC and Bennie Gaskins of Chesterfield; daughter Barbara Ann (Bob) Wilks of Chesterfield; six grandchildren Wendy (Doug) Boan, Lee (Jenn) Merriman, Matthew, Melissa, Boykin and Lindsey Gaskins; two great grandchildren Jamie and Amber Boan; special cousin Frank Lear of the home. Memorials can be sent to Pine Grove Baptist Church “Building Fund” 293 Zoar Rd. Chesterfield, SC 29709 or Hospice of Chesterfield County P.O. Box 293 Chesterfield, SC 29709. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Dennis Helms
LANCASTER, S.C. - Charles Dennis Helms, 54, died Nov. 15, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 18 at Sutton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greater Vision Church cemetery.
He was the son of the late Charlie and Ruby Tadlock Helms.
Surviving are son Hilton Helms of Patrick; daughter Charlene Helms of Patrick; sisters Linda Mullis, Robin Lewis and Dawn Morris of Pageland, Barbara Matthews of Lancaster, S.C.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Harriet Griggs Huntley
CHESTERFIELD - Harriet Griggs Huntley, 52, died Nov. 14, 2007 at her home. A graveside service was held Nov. 20 at Ruby cemetery.
Huntley, born in Wadesboro, N.C., was a daughter of Barbara Anne Chewning Griggs and the late Michael J. Griggs. She was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and attended Greenville Technical College.
She was preceded in death by sister Susan Elizabeth Griggs.
Surviving are son Will (Erin) Huntley of Pittsburgh,PA; granddaughter Aubree Huntley of Pittsburgh, PA; mother Barbara Griggs of Darlington, S.C.; brother Jimmy (Jurai) Griggs of Roiet, Thailand; two nieces Jennifer and Dua Griggs of Thailand. Memorials can be sent to Paws & Claws, P.O. Box 386, Chesterfield, S.C.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Jimmy R. Johnson
PAGELAND – Jimmy R. Johnson, 54, died Nov. 17, 2007. A funeral service was held at Sutton Funeral Home Chapel. Johnson, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Jessie and Evelyn Johnson.
Surviving are wife Carolyn W. Johnson; son Jimmy R. Johnson Jr. of Pageland; daughters Marie Moree and Jennifer McGee of Pageland; brothers James Johnson and Dan Eason of Jefferson, Bryan Eason of Rock Hill, S.C.; sisters Linda Kay, Mary Elizabeth Snipes of Mt. Croghan.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

John Henry Rollins
PAGELAND – John Henry Rollins, 66, died Nov. 17, 2007. A funeral service was held at Sutton Funeral Home Chapel.
Rollins, born in Union County, N.C., was a son of the late Lee Koy and Bertie Starnes Rollins.
Surviving are wife Jo Lee Starnes Rollins; son Bobby Joe Rollins of Pageland; daughter Carolyn Rollins of Pageland; brother Jack Rollins of Monroe, N.C.; sisters Georgie Mae Hancock and Diane Rollins of Pageland, Dorothy McManus Wallace of Moores Hill, La.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Harold William Sherrin
LANCASTER, S.C. – Harold William Sherrin, 56, died Nov. 20, 2007 at his home. A service to celebrate his life was held Nov. 25 at the Chapel of the Lancaster Funeral Home.
Sherrin, born in Monroe, N.C., was a son of Lucille Deason Sherrin and the late Claude William Sherrin. He was a member of the House of Prayer, the American Red Cross and was a Truck Rodeo Champ.
He was preceded in death by sister Karen Medlin.
Surviving are wife Melissa W. Sherrin; daughters Rebecca and Abigail Sherrin of Lancaster, Melissa Sherrin of Boston; mother Lucille Sherrin of Lancaster; brothers Kent Sherrin of Denver, N.C. and Dale Sherrin of Lancaster, S.C.; sister Rita S. Sumner of Prosperity,S.C.; granddaughter Karalena Sherrin of Lancaster.
Memorials can be sent to House of Prayer, 1210 Potter Road, Lancaster, S.C. 29720 or to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210.
Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Judy Diane Crump Tarleton
MT.CROGHAN - Judy Diane Crump Tarleton, 56, died Nov. 18, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 21 at Shining Light Baptist Church with burial in Lakeland Memorial Park.
Tarleton, born in Union County, was a daughter of Peggy Gray Crump and the late Tommy Crump.
Surviving are husband, Johnny R. Tarleton; son Tommy James Willhite of Mims, FL; daughters Peggy Deese of Wadesboro, N.C. and Lisa Stamp of Mt. Croghan; seven grandchildren.
Gordon Funeral Services, Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Nov. 20, 2007

Michael Paul Baker
PAGELAND – Michael Paul Baker, 19, died Nov. 6, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 10 at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Baker, born in Lancaster, S.C., was a son of Michael Lenzie Dunlap of Pageland and Connie Jo Baker of Morven,N.C. He was raised by grandparents David and Yvonne Blakeney of Pageland.
He was preceded in death by uncle David Blakeney, Jr.; grandfather Paul Baker; grandmother Fredonia Dunlap; cousin Tavish Dunlap.
Surviving along with parents and grandparents are son, TaKevius Baker of Pageland; daughter Kristina Burns of Alaska; sisters Taytanna Dunlap, Tayann Dunlap both of Marshville, N.C., Crystal Osbourne of Morven, N.C. and Samirra Bennett of Badin, N.C.; brothers Laquenton Baker of Morven, N.C. and Johnathan Ellotte of Winston-Salem, N.C.; niece Etrinity Baker of Morven, N.C.; grandmother Marilyn Baker of Morven, N.C.; grandfather Lenzie Adams of Charlotte, N.C.; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends T’Keyah Tyson, Brandon Ponds, Tenisha McGriff and Tristan Moore.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

William Curtis ‘Chief’ Campbell
CHERAW – William Curtis “Chief” Campbell, 65, died Nov. 12, 2007. A memorial service was held Nov. 15 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel.
Campbell, born in Bennettsville, S.C., was a son of the late George and Bessie Mae Hyatt Campbell. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and auctioneer.
He was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Denise Campbell.
Surviving are wife Billie Sue Polston Campbell; sons, Lonnie (Cheryl) Campbell of Hartsville, S.C., Curtis (Anita) Campbell, Jr. of Cheraw, Jerry Campbell of Florence, S.C. and John (Devri) Campbell of Cheraw; daughter Pamela Akers of Cheraw; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Noah Wade Hargett
PAGELAND – Noah Wade Hargett, 3 months old, died Nov. 9, 2007. A graveside service was held Nov. 12 at Zion United Methodist Church cemetery.
Surviving are parents Kenneth Wade and Brianna Kristine Hargett; brother Hugh Christopher Haney; grandparents Jimmy and Donna Hargett, Adam and Mary Eisenburg, Dale and Katherine Garrison, Joseph Polizzi; great grandparents Fadie S. Hargett, Lou & Arlene Polizzi; aunts Sandra Noblin, Karlin Polizzi; uncles Anthony Hargett, Joseph Polizzi, Jr., David, Daniel and Doug Garrison, Brian Hargett.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Margaret James Moore
CHESTERFIELD – Margaret James Moore, 82, died Nov. 9, 2007. A graveside service was held Nov. 11 at Zoar United Methodist Church cemetery.
Moore, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Henry Phillip and Donar McLain James. She was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and was a patient caregiver.
She was preceded in death by husband Brooks M. Moore Sr.
Surviving are son, Brooks (Fritzi) M. Moore, Jr. of Chesterfield; grandson Brandon Heath Moore of Rock Hill, S.C.; brother Jadie James of Chesterfield; sisters Katherine Horne of Pageland, Nellie James and Elizabeth Wallace both of Chesterfield; also a number of nieces and nephews.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Weldon Short Sr.
CHESTERFIELD – Weldon Short Sr., 85, died Nov. 9, 2007 at the home of his loving daughter Hattie Davis. A funeral service was held Nov. 13 at New Zion Baptist Church with burial in Chesterfield Community cemetery.
Short, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Nathaniel and Hattie Chapman Short. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church and served as Sunday School Superintendent, President of Baptist Training Union. He served on the Trustee Board, Usher Board, Choir, Deacon and Chairman of the Deacon Board. He served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946 on the Patrol Bombing squad in South Pacific. He was a Mason of the Forest Dale Lodge #476, an Eastern Star member of the Forest Dale Chapter #379 and a member of the American Legion Post #214.
He was preceded in death by wife Rosa Lee Little Short; son Melvin Short; brothers Wilbert, Nathaniel and Carl Short; daughter-in-law Lois Short.
Surviving are sons, Bobby and Weldon Short, Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., George (Carolyn) Short of Wadesboro, N.C., William (Ida Mae) Short of Chesterfield and Rev. Rufus (Vivian) Short of Phoenix, AZ; daughters Hattie (Samuel) Davis of Charlotte, N.C. and Lorenda Rogers of Bennettsville, S.C.; 33 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren; host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Suzanne Barbara Alpaugh Sukovich
MT. CROGHAN - Suzanne Barbara Alpaugh Sukovich, 66, died Nov. 10, 2007 at her home. A private funeral service was held Nov. 15 at her home.
Sukovich, born in Summitt, N.J., was a daughter of the late Frederick and Barbara Ruth Schulz Alpaugh. She was a former owner of a cleaning contracting business.
She was preceded in death by husband, Richard Paul Sukovich.
Surviving are son, Richard Paul Sukovich Jr. of Ft. Myers, Fla.; daughters Sherrie (Kenneth) Spencer of Saratoga Springs, NY and Bonnie (Tom) Garcia of Milford, NJ; brother Robert (Marion) Alpaugh of New York; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Nov. 13, 2007

Della Threadgill Adams
CHESTERFIELD - Della Threadgill Adams, 85, died Nov. 7, 2007 at her home. A funeral service was held Nov. 9 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in David’s Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Adams, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Wilbur Franklin and Viola Estalle Burr Threadgill. She was a retired clerk with Belk Department Store. She was a member of David’s Grove Baptist Church, where she served as former Sunday School teacher and choir member. She was preceded in death by husband, Hubert Teal Adams; son-in-law Dean Lisenby; sisters, Naomi Caulder, Georgia Gulledge and Louise Adams. Surviving are daughter, Barbara Lisenby of Chesterfield; grandchildren Chris Lisenby, Heather Stancil and Deana (Joe) Owen all of Chesterfield; great grandson Jordan Lisenby of Chesterfield; sisters, Marilyn Smith of Sterling, VA and Lee Sellers of High Point, NC; a number of nieces and nephews. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Patty Dingus
PAGELAND – A memorial service for Patty Dingus will be held Thursday, Nov. 16 at Pageland United Methodist Church at 11 a.m.

Hattie M. Miller
PAGELAND- Hattie M. Miller, 87, died Oct. 20, 2007. A funeral service was held Oct. 27 at Rock Hill A.M.E. Zion Church with burial in the church cemetery. Miller, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Christopher and Frances Miller. She was preceded in death by husband, Ural L. Miller and daughter Lillie B. Davis. Surviving are children, Delois Miller of Patterson, NJ, Gradlon Miller of Marshville, NC, Jessie Miller, Emma Miller, Rita Nicholson, Freddie Miller and Christopher Miller all of Pageland; sisters, Annie Moore of Detroit, MI and Lillie Sowell of Los Angeles, CA; 21 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. King’s Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

James F. Steen
LANCASTER, SC – James F. Steen, 72, died Nov. 3, 2007 at Springs Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held Nov. 6 at Lynwood Drive Church of God with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park. Steen, born in Marlboro County, was a son of Wincy Knight Steen and the late Floyd Odell Steen. He was a retired employee of Springs Industries, a former employee of Lancaster Frozen Foods and was a member of Lynwood Drive Church of God. He was preceded in death by daughter, Brenda Steen. Surviving are wife Shelby Steen; daughter, Patricia (Tony) Lester of Kershaw, SC; son Edward (Wanda) Steen of Lancaster; brothers, Harold Steen of Heath Springs,SC and Rev. Howard Steen of Anderson, SC; sisters Erleen Tinker of York, SC and Evelyn Rollins of Lancaster; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild. Memorials can be sent to Shelby Jean Steen, Fiduciary for Amber Lacole Cauthen savings account, 1853 Old Lyndwood Circle, Lancaster, SC 29720. Mahaffey Funeral Home, Lancaster, SC, was in charge of the arrangements.

Tammy Mills Zearfoss
CHESTERFIELD - Tammy Mills Zearfoss, 44, died Nov. 4, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 7 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Ruby Church of God cemetery. Zearfoss, born in Monroe, NC, was a daughter of Clyde Lee and Mary Helen Morton Mills. She was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and received a master’s degree in cosmetology. She was an avid deer hunter and attended Ruby Church of God. Surviving are children, Joshua D. Zearfoss of the home, Jessica (Norman Leach) of W. Columbia, SC and their father Kenneth Zearfoss of Bristol, CT; one grandson, Stephen Michael Leach of W. Columbia, SC; fiance’ Dean Curtis of Chesterfield; brother, Ricky (Linda) Mills of Ruby; sisters, Sylvia Johnson, Vickie (Mike) Short, and Susie (Warren) Boswell all of Ruby; step-daughters Ashley Curtis and Monica Rayfield of Chesterfield; step-granddaughter Kaylee Gardner of Chesterfield. Memorials can be sent to Ruby Church of God, Building Fund, P.O. Box 66, Ruby, SC 29741 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Nov. 6, 2007

Nora Bell Boan Brigman
CHERAW - Nora Bell Boan Brigman, 82, died Oct. 31, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 3 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Brigman, born in Patrick, was a daughter of the late Maggie Boan. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Wilford Wallace and Doss Brigman; brother R.J.Boan; sister Pauline Crowley.
Surviving are daughters Wilma (David) McDowell and Bonnie W. Riggan both of Cheraw; sisters Sweetie Lee Williams of Ruby and Louise Crowley of Patrick; sister-in-law Blanche Boan of Patrick; eight grandchildren Danny (Donna) Wallace, Vicky (Jason) Dunn, Gloria (David) Curtis, David (Wendy) McDowell, Jr., Steven (Lori) Purvis, Robin (Andy) Taylor, Torie (Gerald Ammons) Riggan and Robert B. Riggan; 15 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

William Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Gandy Sr.
SOCIETY HILL, S.C. – William Kenneth “Kenny” Gandy, 71, died Oct. 30, 2007 at his home. A graveside service was held Nov. 2 at Society Hill Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Gandy, born in Darlington County, was a son of the late Edward Samuel and Martha Heyward Gandy. He was a retired textile employee.
He was preceded in death by wife Mildred Byrd Gandy; brother Charles “Sonny Boy” Gandy.
Surviving are sons, William (Joy) Gandy, Jr., Eddie (Gloria) Gandy and Larry Dean (Donna Boan) Gandy all of Society Hill, S.C.; daughter Denise (Frank) Dixon of Hartsville, S.C.; sisters Ruth (Albert) Keith of Cheraw, Jean (Eulas) Bryant of Darlington, S.C., Doris (Roger) Monast of Charleston, S.C. and Susan Joann Gandy of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

William Gary Laney
PAGELAND – William Gary Laney, 70, died Oct. 30, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 1 at First Freewill Baptist Church with burial in White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Laney, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of Susie K. Laney and the late Minor Laney. He was a retired employee of Springs Industries with 28 years of service. Following his retirement, he worked with McManus Logging. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by sons, Milton and Gary Laney; daughter Sylvia Ann Laney; brothers Pete and Edward Laney; sisters Lessie Hargett and Catherine Outen.
Surviving are wife of 41 years Betty S. Laney; son Michael (Bobbie Jean) Laney of Pageland; daughters Wanda (Les) Worth of Charlotte, N.C., Irene (Willie) Chapple, Barbara Ann (George) Langley and Angie (Donald) Langley all of Pageland; mother; brothers Roy and Richard Laney both of Pageland, Bill Laney of Lancaster, S.C.; sisters Carolyn Oliver, Jo Ann West, Louise Nichols and Frances Stevenson all of Pageland; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert A. Raley
JEFFERSON – Robert A. Raley, 79, died Oct. 31, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 2 at Jefferson United Methodist Church with burial in Jefferson cemetery.
Raley, born in Jefferson, was a son of the late Mack Andrew and Ethel Reeves Raley. He was a lifelong member of Jefferson United Methodist Church where he served throughout the years on the Administrative Board, as Superintendent of Sunday School and on the Pastor/Parish Relations Committee. A veteran of the United States Navy, he later spent a year at Presbyterian Junior College and two years at Newberry College. He worked for many years as a farmer on the land that he loved and also ran Raley Hardware Store following his father’s death. He began a lifetime of service as a member of the Chesterfield County Council for more than two decades. He also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives for two terms, where he was a member of the Ways and Means Committee. He held several offices in the Jefferson Post of American Legion, was a Veteran’s Service Officer and was currently serving as a town council member for the town of Jefferson. With his late wife Polly, he also served on various AARP committees and worked to establish branch libraries in the communities throughout Chesterfield County. He completed her term and a subsequent term on the Chesterfield County Library Board.
He was preceded in death by wife of 49 years Pauline Rowell Raley; brother Joseph Mack Raley. Surviving are daughter Paulette (Tom) Rayfield; granddaughters Kerry (Hunter) Bowie, Lindsay (Tarek) Elshazly and Ali Rebecca Rayfield; countless friends in Jefferson and throughtout the state of South Carolina.
Memorials can be sent to Jefferson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 308, Jefferson, S.C. 29718; Sandhills Volunteer Fire Department, 2496 Sandy Run Creek Road, Jefferson, S.C. 29718 and the Fannie D. Lowery Memorial Library, 500 N. Main St. Jefferson, S.C.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Ross Ratliff Sr.
CHESTERFIELD - Ross Ratliff Sr., 87, died Oct. 25, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held Oct. 28 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elizabeth Baptist Church cemetery with Masonic Rites.
Ratliff, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late David Mack and Claudia Poe Rodgers Ratliff. He was a 1941 graduate of Mt. Croghan High School. He was retired from J.P.Steven with 35 years of employment, after which he was employed with Chesterfield County for 18 years. He was a faithful member of Oakland Baptist Church, where he served as former Deacon, Sunday School teacher and Choir Director. He was a Master Mason for 63 years with Chesterfield Masonic Lodge #220.
He was preceded in death by wife Miriam Stroud Ratliff.
Surviving are son Charlie Ross (Clara) Ratliff, Jr. of Charleston, S.C.; daughter Patricia Elaine (Lamar) Smith of Midland, N.C.;sister Lena Brooks of Chesterfield; four grandchildren Ginger (Chip) Gulledge, Channing (Samantha) Smith, Aggie (Richard) Moore and Katelyn Ratliff; four great grandchildren Carly Gulledge, Cory Adams, Ethan and Rhett Moore.
Memorials can be sent to Oakland Baptist Church, 749 T.S.Sellers Rd., Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Willie Rorie Threatt
MONROE, N.C. – Willie Rorie Threatt, 87, died Oct. 30, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 2 at Beulah Presbyterian Church.
Threatt, born in Union County, was a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Melton Rorie. She was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by husband John Lincoln Threatt; sons Larry and Arnold Threatt.
Surviving are sisters Ruth Rorie Threatt and Vera Lee Rorie Martin both of Monroe, N.C.; brothers Bronze Heath Rorie of Pageland and John Junior Rorie of Monroe, N.C.; four grandchildren Lisa (Greg) Funderburk, Lori (Wayne) Usry, Mike (Megan) Threatt, Eddie (Joan) Threatt and 10 great grandchildren. Memorials can be sent to Beulah Presbyterian Church.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Eva Mae Truesdale Welch
JEFFERSON - Eva Mae Truesdale Welch, 91, died Oct. 27, 2007. A funeral service was held Nov. 1 at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery.
Welch, born in Lancaster County, was a daughter of the late Moses and Lottie Thompson Truesdale. She was a faithful member of the Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, Jefferson for over 60 years where she served as assistant church clerk, intermediate and adult Sunday School teacher, chaplain of missionary ministry, book choir leader, senior choir. She was a member of the Golden Gate Lodge Chapter #234 in Kershaw, S.C. where she served as Worthy Matron and associate Matron until her health declined.
She was preceded in death by eight sisters, three brothers, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving are son Johnny Welch of Jefferson; daughters Mary (Otis) Sowell, Martha Dunlap, Susie Blakeney all of Jefferson, Pauline Duren of Charlotte, N.C. and Voncille Copney of Pageland; 30 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 25 great great grandchildren a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Adair Williamson
ANDERSON, S.C. - Robert Adair Williamson, 75, died Oct. 30, 2007 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.
A funeral service was held Nov. 2 at Boulevard Baptist Church, Anderson, S.C. with burial in Providence Baptist Church cemetery Pageland.
Williamson, born in Lynchburg, VA, was a son of the late Horry and Gussie Adair Williamson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was a graduate of Furman University and received his Masters Degree from Southern Seminary. He served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Lancaster, S.C. from 1959-1967 and retired after serving as Minister of Music at Northgate Baptist Church, Greenville, S.C. for 31 years. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church, Anderson, S.C.
He was preceded in death by brothers Harold and Charles Williamson.
Surviving are son Robert Adair (Cindy) Williamson, Jr. of Lancaster, S.C.; daughter Angie (Brett) Jones of Anderson, S.C.; two grandchildren Benjamin Regan Jones and Shelby Adair Jones; brother Harry (Mary Jo) Williamson of Oxford, GA. Memorials can be sent to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, Anderson, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Oct. 30, 2007

The Rev. Alphues D. Evans

PAGELAND - The Rev. Alphues D. Evans, 81, died Oct. 24, 2007. A funeral service was held Oct. 27 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Evans, born in Pageland, was the son of the late Lee Roy and Eva Allie Griffin Evans. He attended Wingate College and Fruitland Bible College, and was a retired Baptist minister having served churches in North and South Carolina. He was a member of Union Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by wife of 60 years, Helen Funderburk Evans; son David Evans; brothers W.L. and Everette Evans.
Surviving are daughters Mary E. Hodge of Darlington, S.C. and Jean E. (Leroy Jr.) Sikes of Mt. Croghan; sister Geraldine E. Atkinson of Pageland; brothers, Roy Thomas Evans of Monroe, N.C., Marvin Evans of Marshville, N.C. and Charles Evans of Chesterfield; five grandchildren Shelia (Jevin) Whitaker, Eric Sikes both of Mt. Croghan; Tony (Sandy) Evans, Kristy (Jason) Melton both of Ruby; Tammy H. Sikes of Darlington, S.C.; five great grandchildren Jonathan, Brandon, Trevor, Aaron and Becky.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Vermil Hough
JEFFERSON - Vermil Hough, 87, died Oct. 13, 2007. A funeral service was held Oct. 20 at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery.
Hough, born in Lancaster County, was a daughter of the late Hollis and Arievia Blackwell Hough. She was retired from Bluefield State College. She was a member of Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, senior choir, adult Sunday School class and a member of the missionary ministry.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Elease Newman, Virgie Louallen, Joe Elaine McManus, Collera Catherine Louallen, Evangeline Myers; brother Detroit (D.T.) Hough.
Surviving are son, Nelson (Lisa) Griffin, Jr. of London, Ky.; daughters, Betsy (Rick) Freeman of Seneca, S.C., Chris (Paul) Brown and Sylvia Griffin of London, Ky.; sisters, Earnestine Cobb of Columbus, Ga., Amanda (Daniel) Jackson, Arlevia Brumfield and Lethia (David) Sellers of Brooklyn, N.Y.; brother James Hough of Pageland; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby Wilson Jackson
WINGATE,N.C. - Bobby Wilson Jackson, 77, died Oct. 16, 2007 at CMC-Union. A funeral service was held Oct. 19 at Faulks Baptist Church, Marshville, N.C., with burial in the church cemetery.
Jackson, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Robert Lee and Bessie Sullivan Jackson. He was a retired shading manager of the Customer Service Center at Springs Industries. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Mary Jo Braswell Jackson.
Surviving are wife Jean Purser Jackson; sons Donald Wilson Jackson of Wesley Chapel, N.C. and Bobby Dennis Jackson of Roxboro, N.C.; stepdaughter Sandy Wicker of Wingate, N.C.; brothers, Jack Jackson of Lansing, Michigan, Therald Jackson of Monroe, N.C., John and Robert Jackson of Pageland; sister Margaret Tippens of Marshville, N.C.; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Faulks Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2234 Faulks Church Rd., Marshville, N.C. 28103.
Davis Funeral Home, Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Nyokia Hodge Melton
CHESTERFIELD - Nyokia Hodge Melton, 52, died Oct. 23, 2007 at her home. A funeral service was held Oct. 25 at Mt. Croghan Baptist Church with burial in Oakland Baptist Church cemetery.
Melton, born in Ruby, was a daughter of Jeanette Brock Hodge and the late Johnnie “Son” Hodge. She was a store clerk and a member of Mt. Croghan Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Curtis Ray Melton; mother; brothers, Asa Ray and Homer Hodge both of Ruby, Charles Hodge of Lancaster, S.C., and Rev. Wayne Hodge of Ruby; sisters, Audrey Parker of Ruby, Bonnie Parson of St. Peteresburg, FL, Louise Hancock of Ruby, Betty Boatwright of Columbia, S.C. and Judy Campbell of Chesterfield; several nieces, nephews and her faithful dog, Dusty.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.



Flonnie Sowell Robinson
JEFFERSON – Flonnie Sowell Robinson, 94, died Oct. 18, 2007 at CMC-Union. A funeral service was held Oct. 22 at Crossroad Baptist Church in Kershaw, S.C., with burial in the church cemetery.
Robinson, born in Kershaw, was a daughter of the late Bud Sampson and Lizzie Railey Sowell. She was a member of Crossroad Baptist Church and a member of the Golden Gates O.E.S. She was married to Early Robinson, Sr. and to this union eleven children were born. She was preceded in death by son Johnny Robinson.
Surviving are daughters, Mary (Billy) Parker of San Juan, CA, Sylvia Blackwell of Jefferson, and Rudene (Robert) Feldon of Englewood, NJ; sons, Early (Deloris) Robinson, Jr. of Chesapeake,VA, Dr. Waldo (Jean) Robinson, Hazel Robinson, and Elmore (Susie) Robinson all of Jefferson, Curtis Robinson of Tulsa, OK, Hade Robinson and Hiawatha (Shavson) Robinson both of Pageland; two granddaughters she raised as her own Kathy (Frankie) Danzy of Jefferson and Lavonne Robinson Sullivan of Charlotte, N.C.; nephew she raised David Robinson of Charlotte, N.C.; 28 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren; sister Flossie Clyburn of New York; host of other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Oct. 23, 2007

George William ‘Buddy’ Courtney
MONROE, N.C. - George William “Buddy” Courtney, 58, died October 13, 2007 at CMC-Union. A funeral service was held October 17 at Lee Park Baptist Church with burial in Lakeland Memorial Park cemetery. Courtney, born in Union County, was a son of the late Charles Augustus and Emmie Laney Courtney. He was a truck driver with Wayne Edwards & Son. Surviving are wife Margaret Ruth Williams Courtney; son, Gary William Courtney of Monroe, N.C.; daughters, Melissa Cartelli of Monroe, N.C. and Mary Courtney of the home; brother, Thomas Charles Courtney of Pageland; sisters, Shirley Hatley, Jill Watson, Robin Jenkins and Toni Ayers all of Pageland, Peggy Barwick and Brenda Harvell both of Monroe, N.C. and Ann Gaddy of Marshville, N.C.; god mother Ruth Courtney of Monroe, N.C.; five grandchildren. Davis Funeral and Cremation Service, Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.


Patty Gray Dingus
PAGELAND - Patty Gray Dingus, 87, died October 16, 2007.
A graveside service was held at Temple Hill Cemetery in Castle Wood, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Otto B. and Sina Jones Dingus. Surviving are sister Joanne Wheeler of Zirconia, N.C.; nieces and nephews. Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Wayland Eubanks Sr.
JEFFERSON - Wayland Eubanks Sr., 84, died October 19, 2007. A funeral service was held October 21 at Jefferson United Methodist Church with burial in Jefferson cemetery. He was the son of the late Bun and Stella Belk Eubanks. He was retired from Walker Jordan Nissan with 50+ years. Surviving are wife Kathleen M. Eubanks; son Wayland, Jr. (Joan) Eubanks of Jefferson; brothers Paul (Gail) Eubanks of Jefferson and Bob Eubanks of Hickory, N.C.; sister Shirley (James) Crook of Jefferson; granddaughter Alison Eubanks of Columbia, S.C. Memorials can be sent to Jefferson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 308, Jefferson, S.C. 29718. Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara L. Faulks
PAGELAND - Barbara L. Faulks,71, died October 13, 2007.
A graveside service was held October 16 at Wolf Pond Baptist Church cemetery. She was born in Pageland and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Estelle Mullis Laney.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Darlene Tucker. Surviving are sons, Ken Rape of Louisville, KY, Tony Stegall of Monroe, N.C., Brian Faulk of Pageland; daughter Patty Keeter of Monroe N.C.; sister Elizabeth Brooks of Long Beach, N.C.; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

William P. Kyler Sr.
CHESTERFIELD - William P. Kyler Sr., 88, died October 10, 2007 at Chestefield General Hospital, Cheraw. A funeral service was held October 15 at Word of Life Fellowship Church, Cheraw with burial in National Cemetery, Florence, S.C. Kyler, born in Beaufort, S.C., was a son of the late James and Elizabeth Pennington Kyler. At the age of seven he moved to New York City and graduated from Haaren High School. He then enlisted in the Army in 1944 during WWII,
he was honorably discharged in 1946. He then worked for the NYC Transit Authority as a dispatcher until he retired in 1980. After retirement he moved to Chesterfield and was a faithful member and Deacon of Lily of the Valley Holiness Church in Chesterfield. He served as Past 3rd Vice Commander of Johnson Lane American Legion Post 214. He was preceded in death by sister Marvelous Watson. Surviving are wife of 51 years, Leila M. Kyler; sons, William Kyler of Brooklyn, NY and Darrell (Cora) Kyler of Cheraw; daughter-in-law Dory Kyler of Chesterfield; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Flemming Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dorothy Mae Covington Nicholson
LANCASTER,S.C. - Dorothy Mae Covington Nicholson, 60, died October 8, 2007. A funeral service was held October 13 at Black Creek Baptist Church, Mt. Croghan, with burial in the church cemetery. Nicholson, was born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Deacon Carl and Reverend Mary Covington. She was a graduate of Petersburg High School, 1965, and was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. She worked for Johnson Milling in Monroe, N.C. and was last employed with Wal-Mart Super Center, Lancaster, S.C. as a receiving clerk. She was preceded in death by children, Mary Denise Nicholson and Charles Nicholson; sister Barbara Jean Louallen; brother Leroy Covington; nephews Paul and Eric Price. Surviving are husband, Luther Charles Nicholson of Charlotte, N.C.; sons, Michael and Gary Nicholson of Pageland and Mitchell (Amanda) Nicholson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; brothers, Willie Thomas Covington, Carl (Sylvia) Covington and James Frank (Dorothy) Covington all of Pageland; five grandchildren and one great grandchild; and a host of sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Master Tyler Montgomery Roscoe
PATRICK - Master Tyler Montgomery Roscoe, 10, died October 13, 2007. A funeral service was held October 16 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in St. John Free Will Baptist Church cemetery. Master Roscoe, born in Florence, S.C., was a son of Christopher Michael Roscoe of Chesterfield and Shannon Byrd Hughes of the home.He was a “Special Child” whose life touched all who knew him. He was preceded in death by grandfather Bill Byrd; great grandparents, Charlie and Sadie Byrd, Woodrow Chisholm, Chester and Nannie Roscoe, Lonnie and Edith Shoemake. Surviving along with parents are step-father, Don Hughes of the home; step-mother, Jessica Roscoe of Chesterfield; half-brothers, Dakota Hughes of the home and Tagan Roscoe of Chesterfield; half-sister, Brianna Hughes of the home; grandparents, Janie and Mike Rivers of Patrick, Willard and Retha Roscoe of Florence, S.C.; great grandmother Margaret Fallow of Patrick; Uncle, Jodie (Sandie) Byrd of Patrick; Aunts Rhonda (Johnny) Rogers of Florence, S.C. and Jennifer Byrd of Hartsville, S.C.; a number of great uncles, aunts and cousins. Memorials can be sent to Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team, 200 Main St., Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or to a charity of one’s choice. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Paul Edward Snipes
CHESTERFIELD — Paul Edward Snipes, 79, died September 25, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held September 28 at White Oak Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Snipes, born in Charlotte, N.C., was a son of the late John Henry and Blanche Watts Snipes. He was a graduate of Ruby High School and a retired shipping supervisor with J.P. Stevens with 40 years of service. He received the first Employee of the Year Award in 1989 from J.P. Stevens. Paul was a faithful member of White Oak Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and choir member. He was also a former member and deacon of Douglas Mill Baptist Church. Mr. Snipes also served on the Board of Trustees of the Douglas Mill Cemetery Association, the building committee of the Douglas Mill Fellowship Building, and was a Watchman Representative for Hospice of Chesterfield County. Paul was an avid collector and restorer of classic Chevrolets and was best known for this 1955 Chevrolet convertible, which was used in the movie Shag. He received numerous awards throughout the Southeast for his classic cars. He also enjoyed farming and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Douglas Snipes; three brothers, Harold, Billy, and Leon Snipes; sisters, Johnsie Brantley and Mary Bess. Surviving are daughters, Patsy (John) Gilbert, Becky (Gene) Marsh, Cathy (Don) Baker, Alice (Ricky) Todd all of Chesterfield; brothers, Sammy Snipes of Pageland and Claude Snipes of Longview,TX;sisters Laura Baker and Rachel Lewis both of Columbia, and Drula Hess of Las Vegas, N.V.; eight grandchildren, Daniel (Erin) Marsh, Rachel (Shawn) Cheema, Richard (Susan) Todd, Bridget Logan, Phillip Gilbert, Tamara (Paul) Barefoot, Sarah Baker, and Adrienne Baker; nine great grandchildren, Andrew, Richard, John Luke, and Adam Marsh, Dylan Oliver, Mason Logan, Natalie Todd, and Taylor and Collin Cheema. Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Oct. 9, 2007

John Lorenzo Allred
CHESTERFIELD — John Lorenzo Allred, 54, died Oct. 2, 2007. A funeral service was held Oct. 5 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chesterfield Cemetery.
Allred, born in Cheraw, was a son of John J. and Tallie Mae White Allred. He was a former truck driver.
He was preceded in death by nephews John E. Miller and CWO-3 Michael Lee Hartwick Jr.
Surviving are son Phillip Allred, of Chesterfield; parents; sisters Cheryl (Kenneth) Miller, of Cheraw, Vickie (Steven) Cobb, of Parkville, Md., and Nancie (Charlie) Freeman, of California City, Calif.; nephews Dr. Kenneth Miller, Quentin Miller, Robert Hartwick and Richard Freeman; and nieces Rachel and Cassandra Freeman.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Sheila Ann Connors Bonilla
CHESTERFIELD — Sheila Ann Connors Bonilla, 55, died Sept. 27, 2007.
Bonilla, born in Quincy, Ill., was a daughter of the late Carl and Edna Dora Williams Connor.
Surviving are son Timothy Aldrich; daughter Cheryl Ann Shepherd, of Chesterfield; and grandchildren Matthew Eli and Quincy Antonio Shepherd.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Charles F. Caulder
CHERAW — Charles F. Caulder, 82, died Oct. 1, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held Oct. 3 at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Caulder born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Allie Jackson and Nezzie Rushing Caulder. He was a graduate of Cheraw High School and attended Clemson University. Caulder was a retired teacher with Cheraw High School. He was a Sergeant with the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII, having completed 208 flights over the Hump as radio operator and mechanic. Caulder was a lifelong faithful member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, where he served as permanent Trustee and was chairman of the Cemetery Committee for many years. He enjoyed working on and restoring antique and classic cars.
Caulder was first married to the late Nathalie Short Caulder and then to the late Dezzie Hall Caulder, and was also preceded in death by a brother Edward L. Caulder, and by sisters Valdese Patterson and Katie Grant.
Surviving are son the Rev. Ronnie (Linda) Caulder, of Cheraw; daughters Sherrie (Jerry) Chapman and Cathey (Randy) Bedford, both of Cheraw, and Susan (John) Jennings, of Columbia; brother Jack Caulder, of Auburn,; sister Janie L. Howle, of Cheraw; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1016 Tec Rd., Cheraw, SC 29520 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, PO Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Abbie Gandy Davis

CHESTERFIELD — Abbie Gandy Davis, 70, died Oct. 1, 2007. A graveside service was held Oct. 4 at Westfield Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Davis was born in Hartsville, S.C., a daughter of the late Leo and Blondell Timms Gandy. She was a graduate of Hartsville High School and Florence-Darlington Tech. and was a retired employee of Chesterfield Manufacturing Co. Davis was a member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church. She was first married to the late John D. Davis and then to the late Franklin “Big Frank” Davis Jr. and was preceded in death by brother Wayne Gandy.
Surviving are sons John Kyle (Robin) Davis, of Cheraw, and Franklin (Timmie) Davis III, of McFarlan, N.C.; daughters Amanda (Nathan Johnson) Davis, of Chesterfield, and Margie Lynn Davis, of Keavy, Ky.; brother Jerry (Sarah) Gandy, of Hartsville; grandchildren John Holden Davis, Kylie Marie Davis, Seth Gunner Johnson, Heather Lynn Davis, and Chris Smith.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home,Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Carolyn Margaret Mewshaw
CHESTERFIELD — Carolyn Margaret Mewshaw, died Oct. 4, 2007. A funeral service was held Oct. 6 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mewshaw lived in Pasedena, Md., but more recently in Chesterfield. After high school graduation she entered the Civil Air Patrol and then began her career as a U.S. Postal carrier. A devoted wife and mother, her childhood love of Girl Scouts was passed to her girls, as she became a leader for many years. Her life encompassed many adventures. She made many friends and was a special part of the lives she touched, but, most of all, her love for family is her greatest legacy.
She was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Marie Nieberlein; brother Joseph and granddaughter Lauren Anne Patch.
Surviving are husband of 48 years, Harry Clifton Mewshaw; daughters Donna (Brian) Muser, of Hanover, Pa., Robin (Philip) Patch, of Fredricksburg, Va., Karen (Gary) Cress, of Crownsville, Md., JoAnn (Shawn) Dimaggio, of Westminster, Md.; grandchildren Ronald, Barry Corey and Kaitlyn Muser, Allison and Hillary Patch, Erin and Gary Cress, Shawn Jr., Steven, Anthony, Rebekah and Alex Cress; great grandchild Damien James.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or American Cancer Society, 128 Stone Mark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Georgianna Brown Pate
PAGELAND — Georgianna Brown Pate, 85, died Sept. 25, 2007 at CMC-Union, Monroe, N.C. A funeral service was held Sept. 29 at Rock Hill A.M.E. Zion Church with burial in the church Cemetery.
Pate, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late George Henry and Emma Brown. She attended school in Jefferson and was a member of Rock Hill A.M.E. Zion Church.
She was preceded in death by husband David Pate and son Randolph Brown.
Surviving are son, Jimmy Brown, of Pageland; daughters Dianne (Billy) Chamber of Pageland and Shirley (Patrick) Sekle, of Charlotte, N.C.; brother Evan (Maggaline) Brown, of Charlotte, N.C.; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Naomi Robinson
PAGELAND — Naomi Robinson, 95, died Sept. 24, 2007 at CMC-Union, Monroe, N.C. A funeral service was held Sept. 30 at Flemming Funeral Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery.
Robinson, born in Pageland, was a daughter of the late Aaron and Susie Lockhart Robinson.
She was preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers.
Surviving are children Utha Lee (Pete) Louallen, of Washington, D.C., Peggie (Robert) James, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Katrina (Pastor Earl) Williams of Atlanta, Ga.; Jimmie Robinson of Pageland; grandchildren Ronald (Sherry) Robinson, of Monroe, N.C., Pastor Howard (Wanonia) Blakeney, of Marion, S.C., Michael (Lisa) Blakeney, of Bennettsville, Jamie Robinson, of Monroe, N.C., Debbie (Earl) Louallen, Peaches (George) Aiken, Regina Woods, Edwin (Sonja) Louallen, Rosalind (Leotis) Phillips, Earl Williams Jr., Jimmie (Mary Ann) Robinson Jr., Karen (Donald) Jones, Natalie Louallen, Eric Williams, Cynthia James and Antoine James; 32 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren, host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

B.J. Steele
CHESTERFIELD — B.J. Steele, 79, died Sept. 28, 2007 at home. A graveside service was held Sept. 30 at Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Steele, born in Anson County, N.C. was a son of the late Julius and Mary Caroline Baker Steele. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are wife of 60 years, Frances Faulkner Steele; sons Gary Steele, of Marshville, N.C. and Chris Steele, of Morven, N.C.; daughters Donna Burdette, of Lancaster, S.C., and Tina Steele, of Polkton, N.C.; sister Ruby Trexler, of Wadesboro,N.C.; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Ameican Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Morgan & Son Funeral Home of Wadesboro, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.

Carol Marie Turley
RUBY — Carol Marie Turley, 62, died Sept. 30, 2007. A graveside service was held Oct. 2 at Lakeland Memorial Park, Monroe, N.C.
Turley was a daughter of Westie Carpenter Kearse and the late William Robinson. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are husband Robert Turley; mother Westie Kearse, of Lawndale, N.C.; sons Donald Whitten, of Kannapolis, N.C., Gary Whitten, of Cheraw, Shawn Whitten, of Wallace, S.C., and Tybrent Whitten, of Monroe, N.C.; daughter Denise Bowers, of Burnsville, N.C.; brother Lee Robinson, of Gastonia, N.C.; sister Katie Millson, of Lawndale, N.C.; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Sept. 25, 2007

Shirley Moore Deese
MT. CROGHAN - Shirley Moore Deese, 45, died Sept. 16, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 18 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Ruby Church of God Cemetery.
Deese, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of Willie Price Moore and the late Ray Edward Moore. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are husband Larry Wayne Deese; mother; brother Billy Ray (Jackie) Moore of Lancaster, S.C.; sisters Diane (Ricky) Melton of Ruby, Ann Hancock, Penny Lindsey and Lorrie Barrera all of Pageland; mother-in-law, Martha Deese of Ruby; sister-in-law Jean (David) Jenkins of Mt. Croghan; brother-in-law Tony Deese of Ruby; and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Berte Morris Moore
CHESTERFIELD - Berte Morris Moore, 96, died Sept. 14, 2007 at the Bethea Baptist Home. A funeral service was held Sept. 17 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sandy Plains United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Moore, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Mark and Martha Campbell Morris. She attended Campbell Junior College and was a retired resident counselor at Winthrop University and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. She was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church and had been a resident of Bethea Baptist Home since 1988.
She was preceded in death by brother Archie Morris; sisters Bessie Jamieson and Vera Morris.
Surviving are sister Evelyn Adams of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be sent to Chesterfield Baptist Church, “Lottie Moon Christmas Offering,” 207 East Main St. Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Dennis Allen Nolan
WALLACE, S.C. - Dennis Allen Nolan, 55, died Sept. 15, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 17 at Forest Pines Free Will Baptist Church, in Cheraw, with burial in the church cemetery.
Nolan, born in Bennettsville, S.C., was a son of Smith Nolan and the late Mattie Sessoms Stovall. He was a retired welding foreman and a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the AMVETS Chapter 177 and was an avid fisherman. He was a faithful member of Forest Pines Free Will Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by son Patrick Allen Nolan and brother Billy Ray Stovall.
Surviving are wife of 34 years Debbie Ward Nolan; son Sky (Hope) Nolan of Wallace, S.C.; daughter, Buffie (Jeff) McClendon of Wallace, S.C.; father; brothers Ronnie Stovall and Fabin Stovall of Sandersville, Ga. and Mitchell Nolan of Wallace, S.C.; sister Jo Ann Martin of Wallace, S.C.; six grandchildren Brianna Lee, Skylar Lee, Hayes McClendon, Grant McClendon, Hadley Moore, and Alexis Cooper.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Clifton H. ‘Clif’ Robbins
RUBY — Mr. Clifton H. “Clif” Robbins, 73, died Sept. 16, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 21 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Oakland Baptist Church cemetery.
Robbins, born in Holland, Mo., was a son of the late Ernest Clifton and Lorene James Robbins. He was a retired Insurance Salesman and a faithful member of Oakland Baptist Church. Mr. Robbins was a former member of the Exchange Club, Lions Club, and the Kiwanas.
He was preceded in death by brother Cletis Robbins.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jenny Gardner Robbins; three daughters, Barbara (Dan) Ward of Churubusco, IN, Karen (Steve) Dralle, of Fort Meyers, Fl., and Alice (Ben) Gibson of Sunnyvale, CA; brother Mack (Phyllis) Robbins of Monroe, N.C.; three sisters Velva Landi of Coloma, MI, Rose Henderson of Bangor, MI, and Dollie (Ronald) Jackson of Sturgis, MI; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Jerry Dean Suggs
MONROE — Jerry Dean Suggs, 71, died Sept. 17, 2007. A funeral services was held Sept. 19 in Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial in Lakeland Memorial Park.
Suggs, born in Stanly County, was a son of the late T.W. & Thelma Parker Suggs. He was a member of Pageland United Methodist Church and was retired from Windsor Windows of Monroe.
He was preceded in death by a son Wesley T. Suggs, a daughter-in-law Ginger A. Suggs, and an infant brother.
Surviving are wife Shirley Thomas Suggs; son Jeff (Cindy) Suggs; grandchildren Courtney and Allison Suggs, Tori and Kyle Anderson all of Marshville, N.C.; two brothers Bobby (Shirley) Suggs, and Ronald (Brenda) Suggs, all of Monroe, N.C. Memorials can be sent to Pageland United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 25, Pageland, S.C. 29728.
Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com. Gordon Funeral Service, Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Boyd Tyner Jr.
PATRICK - Boyd Tyner Jr., 65, died Sept. 14, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held Sept. 16 at Millers-Rivers- Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bay Springs Baptist Church cemetery.
Tyner, born in Rockingham, N.C., was a son of the late Lloyd A. and Ellie Pressley Tyner. He was a retired employee of Delta Mills with 39 years of service and was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by brother Floyd Tyner.
Surviving are son Stephen Boyd Tyner of Chesterfield; daughters, Marsha (Edward) Teal of Cheraw and Donna (Benny) Putnam of Hamlet, N.C.; brother Jimmy Tyner of Patrick; sisters Ruby Whitaker and Elaine Morton of Patrick; four grandchildren Mackenzie Teal, Heather Rhodes, Amber Rhodes and Benjamin Putnam.
Millers-Rivers- Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Sept. 18, 2007

Mable Elizabeth Baker
PAGELAND — Mable Elizabeth Baker, 77, died Sept. 4, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 8 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Baker, born in Union County, N.C., was a daughter of the late Madison and Rebecca Baker. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and was employed by Caro Knit of Jefferson where she retired after 25 years. She was the first African American to be employed there, known by many as “Ma Mable.”
She was preceded in death by husband,Charles Wilson Baker; sons,Tony and Robbie Baker; five sisters and a brother.
Surviving are sons,Stoney (Katie) and Christopher Baker, of Pageland, Charles (Peggy) Baker, of Monroe, N.C., Colon (Sharon) Baker, of Lugoff, S.C., Anthony (Cynthia) Baker, of Charlotte, N.C., Tommy (Cassandra) Baker, of Lancaster, S.C. and Timothy (Demetris) Baker, of Jefferson; daughters Alberta (Nelson) Sinclair, of Hampton, Va., Lynette (Randy) Clark, of Columbia, S.C., Evelyn Sturdivant, Linda (Harry) Montgomery, Laura (James) Flemming, and Kaye (Ricky) Wright, all of Pageland and Cynthia Baker, of the home; 35 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous caring friends.
Flemming Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Johnnie Lee Rivers Cash
CHESTERFIELD - Johnnie Lee Rivers Cash, 46, died Sept. 4, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 8 at Salem Baptist Church with burial in Chesterfield Community Cemetery.
Cash, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of Patricia Nan Joines Rivers and the late Freddie Lee Rivers. She attended the Chesterfield County public school system and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Harvey Cash Jr., and brothers,Fred and Johnny Scott Rivers.
Surviving along with mother are daughters Demetrias Richardson, Nina and Monica Cash, all of Chesterfield; son Kevin (Iris) Rivers, of Rock Hill, S.C.; grandchildren Melike Rivers, Tywane Rivers, Keyshawn Rivers, Keyonte Rivers, all of Lancaster, S.C. ,and Harvey Redfearn, of Chesterfield; sisters Patricia (Robert) Faust, of Cheraw, Linda Rivers, of Bennettsville, S.C., Lula Rivers and Vanessa Rivers, both of Chesterfield; brothers Walter Rivers of Cheraw, Darrell (Dara) Rivers, of Pageland, Robert and Jeffrey Rivers, both of Chesterfield and Michael Little, of Monroe, N.C.; grandmother Louise Hannah, of Chesterfield; and ahost of aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Loree Evans Langley
PAGELAND – Loree Evans Langley, 76, died Sept. 11, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 13 at Pageland Rose Memorial Nazerene Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
She was a daughter of the late William Harley and Mildred Robinson Evans. She was a member of the Central High Booster Club and a retired machine operator of Charlotte Plastics.
She was preceded in death by husband Bruce Langley, sister Harley Mae Demby, and granddaughter Kim Jenkins.
Surviving are sons Max (Mary) Langley, of Rock Hill, S.C., Glenn (Pat) Langley, of Pageland, and Joel (Sharon) Langley, of Pageland; daughters Bonnie E. Harpe, of Statesville, S.C., Yvonne Strawn, of Pageland, and Jean (Paul) Rhodes, of Rutherfordton, N.C. ;brothers Max Evans, Ted Evans, Coy Evans, Earnie Evans and Ben Evans, all of Pageland, and Don Evans, of Monroe, N.C.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Annie Lee Shaw Lewis
CHESTERFIELD - Annie Lee Shaw Lewis, 80, died Sept. 12, 2007 at her home. A funeral service was held Sept. 14 at Bay Springs Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Lewis, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Arling and Nicey Johnson Shaw. She was a retired supervisor with Chesterfield Webbing Company with 31 years of service and a lifelong member of Bay Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Eugene Lewis, brothers Woodrow and Legette Lewis, and sister Margaret Hodge.
Surviving are son Eugene “Brother” (Charlene) Lewis Jr. of Chesterfield; daughters Carolyn Roscoe, of Patrick, Barbara (Jessie) Gooden, Debbie (Jack) Hurst and Kathy (Johnny) Wilkerson, all of Chesterfield; friend, Fred White, of Chesterfield; children Irene Martin, Wanda Taylor, Kenneth and Richard White; nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Bay Springs Baptist Church, c/o Pat Wilkerson, 184 Wilkerson Lane, Patrick, S.C. 29584 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Sabrina Monica Smith
CHERAW – Sabrina Monica Smith, 39, died Sept. 4, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 9 at Robinson A.M.E. Zion Church with burial in Foundry Hill Cemetery.
Smith, born in Cheraw, was a daughter of Barbara Jean Smith and the late Robert Lee Smith. She received her education in the public schools of Cheraw and was in the class of 1986 at Cheraw High School. She worked for the food services at Highland Industries. She was a member of Robinson A.M.E. Zion Church and the Youth Adult Choir. She was preceded in death by grandparents Anderson and Rose Powe Harrington.
Surviving along with mother are twins Marcus Anthony and Mya Anitra Smith; sister Gilda Mack Benton, of Charlotte, N.C.; special friend Cynthia Marshall, of Cheraw; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.















Bobby J. Thurman

CHERAW – Bobby J. “The Refrigerator Man” Thurman, 73, died Sept. 6, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 9 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Ruby cemetery.
Thurman, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Luke Franklin and Bessie Sellers Thurman. He was a graduate of Ruby High School and was a retired employee of Delta Mills with 39 years of service. After his retirement, he repaired and sold all types of appliances. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Westside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack, Jerry, and Will Frank Thurman.
Surviving are wife of 48 years, Eunice T. Thurman; sons, Dennis and Michael Thurman of Cheraw; two grandchildren, Rylie and Cooper Thurman. Memorials can be sent to Westside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1417, Cheraw, S.C. 29520.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Sept. 11, 2007

Franklin ‘Big Frank’ Davis Jr.
CHESTERFIELD— Franklin “Big Frank” Davis Jr., age 64, died Sept. 1, 2007. Services will be at a later date in Kite, Ga.
Born in Kite, Ga., Davis was a son of the late Franklin and Alma Kitty Shepard Davis. He was a retired material handler specialist with INA.
Surviving are wife Abbie Gandy Davis, of the home, sons Franklin (Timmie) Davis III, of McFarlane, N.C., and John Kyle (Robin) Davis, of Cheraw; daughters Margie Lynn Davis, of Keavy, Ky., and Amanda (Nathan Johnson) Davis, of Chesterfield; brothers Otis Paul Duncan, of Sandersville, Ga., Lester Duncan, of Tampa, Fla., and Forrest Lee Davis, of Kite, Ga.; grandchildren Heather Lynn Davis, Chris Smith, John Holden Davis, Kylie Marie Davis, and Seth Johnson.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C., 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Tavish Jerrell Dunlap
PAGELAND – Tavish Jerell Dunlap, 18, died Aug. 27, 2007 at Carolina Medical Trauma Center, Charlotte, N.C. A funeral service was held Sept. 1 at Rock Hill A.M.E. Zion Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Dunlap, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of Pamela Dunlap (Kenneth) Mungo and Rodney Blakeney, of Pageland. He was a member of Rock Hill A.M.E. Zion Church and was educated in Chesterfield County public schools.
Surviving, along with parents are brothers, Cedric Dunlap and Desmond Little; sisters Brianna Dunlap, Kenya Mungo and Armesia Baker, all of Pageland; grandparents Annette Dunlap and Johnny Welch, Betty Blakeney and the late James Blakeney all of Pageland; great grandmothers Fredonia Dunlap and Eva Mae Welch; and host of other relatives and friends.
King’s Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Aubrey Glenn Eddins
CHESTERFIELD - Aubrey Glenn Eddins, 66, died Sept. 5, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 8 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Westfield Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Eddins, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late John William and Allie Rae Campbell Eddins. He was the retired owner of Eddins Used Parts and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam era. He was a member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by son James William Eddins.
Surviving are wife Mary Lou Walters Eddins; sons Danny (Deanna) Eddins, of Chesterfield, Shane (Debbie) Moore, of Cassatt, S.C. and Bradford (Michelle) Moore, of Lancaster, S.C.; daughters Teresa (Richard) Preston and Lynn (Leroy, III) Check, both of Chesterfield, and Dawn Self, of Cassatt, S.C.; brother James Eddins, of Chesterfield; 19 grandchildren; special family members Steven and Ruth Press, Stan Crawford and Ron Little.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Nora Jenkins Gosnell
PAGELAND— Nora Jenkins Gosnell, 91, a longtime resident of Pageland, died Sept. 1, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 4 at High Point Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Gosnell, born in Chesterfield County, was the daughter of the late Andrew Griffin and Cora Plyler Griffin. Gosnell was a homemaker and a member of High Point Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Willis John Cleveland Jenkins and Carl Gosnell; daughter Patricia Ann Jenkins; son Donald Richard Jenkins; granddaughter Nancy Jenkins Hash; four brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are son Wade E. (Sue) Jenkins; daughters Judy (Michael) Martin and Vickie (Dennis) Peine, of Pageland; grandchildren Barry Jenkins, Jeff (Mindy)Jenkins, Dana (Andrew) Crouch, Greg (Deanna) Jenkins, Scott Martin, Kelly (Heather) Martin, Rayna (Bill) Blackmon, Christina (Patrick)Hill ; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; special niece Shirlie Deese; special friend Judy Deese; and with numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be sent to High Point Baptist Church.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

John Emil McCoy
PAGELAND— John Emil McCoy, 95, died Sept. 3, 2007. A funeral services was held on Sept. 6 at First Presbyterian Church in Pageland with burial following at Bethany Baptist Church in Bishopville, S.C.
McCoy, born in Bishopville, was a son of the late John E. and Mary Elizabeth Josey McCoy. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he had served on the Session as a Deacon and Elder. McCoy attended the University of South Carolina and later was employed at the Peoples Bank in Bishopville. He was also the Manager of the Graniteville Bank in Graniteville, S.C. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Pacific Theatre. In 1959 he established a Ford Dealership, McCoy Motors, and he retired from the automobile business in 1986.
Surviving are wife Grace Addy McCoy, of Pageland; daughters Suzanne Addy McCoy (J. Larry )Young, of Pawleys Island, S.C., Mary Elizabeth McCoy (Dr. Melton) Stuckey, of Columbia, S.C., and Kathryn Eve McCoy, also of Columbia; grandchildren Merrell McCoy Young, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Adrienne Suzanne Young, a student at Clemson University, and John Derrick Stuckey, a student at the University of Virginia, four step-grandchildren, six step great grandchildren; and sisters Lucille McCoy Welch of Clinton, N.C., and Maida McCoy Sandel, of Columbia,S.C.
Memorials can be sent to the charity of one’s choice.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Martha Jean Lowery Miller
PAGELAND— Martha Jean Lowery Miller, 76, died Aug. 26, 2007 at Carolina’s Medical Center-Union. A funeral service was held Aug. 30 at Salem United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Miller, born in Chesterfield County, was the daughter of the late Louvenia “Att” Robinson Lowery and Edgar Lowery. She was a homemaker and joined Salem United Methodist Church at an early age. She was also a member of the Salem United Methodist Church usher board, and was a kind-loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.
She was preceded in death by husband Clinton Miller; daughter Beverly Ann Miller; brother James Thomas Lowery, and sister Juanita Chambers.
She is survived by sons Glenn (Jeran) Miller, of Columbia, S.C., and Leonard (Nancy) Miller, of Midland, N.C.; daughters Phyllis (George) Slay, of Charlotte, N.C., Priscilla Miller, of Pageland, and Dara (Darrell) Rivers, of Pageland; a granddaughter of the home, Nicole Miller; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Mrs. Selma Huntley; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

Steve Westley ‘Sam’ West
RUBY — Steve Westley “Sam” West, 86, died Sept. 5, 2007. A funeral service was held Sept. 8 at Clanton Plains Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
West, born in Kershaw, S.C., was a son of the late Henry and Henrietta Williams West. He was a retired Chesterfield County corrections employee and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Clanton Plains Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by wife Myrtle Parker West; son Bill Parker; brothers James, Billy and Julius West; and sisters Elizabeth Cauthen and Geneva Sowell.
Surviving are sons Steve (Carolyn) West, of Ruby, Olin (Ruth) Parker, of Chesterfield and Jimmy (Bonnie) Wallace, of Ruby; daughters Betty Garvin, of Jackson, MS, Nelda Vincent, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Sue (Gerald) Jordan, of Mt. Croghan; daughter-in-law Bonnie T. Parker, of Chesterfield; brother Walter (Stella) West, of Lancaster, S.C.; sister Edna Bowers of Kershaw, S.C.; 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709, or Clanton Plains Baptist Church, 3214 Hwy. 109 South, Ruby, S.C. 29741.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Samuel S. Jordan
SHOSHONI, WY - Samuel S. Jordan, 65, died Sept. 1, 2007 at his home. A memorial service was held Sept. 5 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with burial in Mountain View cemetery in Riverton, WY.
Jordan, born in Pageland, was a son to the late LeRoy and Elizabeth Mangum Jordan. He grew up in Pageland joining the Navy after graduating Pageland High School. In the Navy met his wife as they served as photographers in Washington, D.C. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, spending time with his family and loved watching and participating in sports while in the Navy. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he served as president to the Elders Quorum. He was a truck driver for B.T.I., Crete, and various other trucking companies. For the past five years he worked for Maddock Enterprises of Shoshini. He was preceded in death by son Dustin Les Jordan and grandson Cam Paxton Jordan.
Surviving are wife Mary Ellen (Hart) Jordan; sons Cody (Dee) of Bonham, TX, Layne (Mary) of Shoshini, WY, Hart (Annie), of Saratoga, WY, Jason (Sarah), of Cheyenne, WY, Nathan (Kami), of Riverton, WY, Guy (Maggie), of Laramie, WY; daughter Beth (Erin) Fazendin, of Saratoga, WY; brother LeRoy Jordan, of Pageland; and 15 grandchildren.
Davis Funeral Home of Riverton, WY, was in charge of the arrangements.

Rosa Mills Price
MONROE,N.C. – Rosa Mills Price, 97, died Aug. 30, 2007. A graveside service was held Sept. 1 at Monroe City Cemetery.
Price, born in Union County, was a daughter of the late Raymond Lucas and Vinnie Helms Mills.
Surviving are son Nick Price of Monroe, N.C.; daughters Becky Pruitt, of Pageland and Reba Clemmer, of Liberty Hill, S.C.; sister, and Joann Helms, of Monroe, N.C.
Memorials can be sent to Sutton Park Baptist Church, c/o Barbara Mullis, 105 W. Myers St., Monroe, N.C. 28110 or Midway Baptist Church Building Fund, 4615 Olive Branch Rd. Wingate, N.C. 28174.
Gordon Funeral Services of Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.