July 3, 2007

Sheila Laney Knight
JEFFERSON – Sheila Laney Knight, 39, died June 25, 2007. A funeral service was held at Taxahaw Baptist Church in Lancaster with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Pageland.
Knight, born in Monroe, N.C., was a daughter of Mary Langley Laney and the late Harry Lee Laney. She was owner and operator of Golden Nugget Seafood Restaurant and was a member of Taxahaw Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Glenn Knight; mother, Mary Laney of Kershaw; daughters, Karis (Brian) Hicks of Pageland, Kayla and Megan Knight of Jefferson; grandson, Landon Brian Hicks; brothers, Michael Laney of Lancaster, S.C. and Tommy Laney of Rutherfordton, N.C.; sisters, Frances Baucom of Pageland, Darlene Faulkenberry of Kershaw and Denise Ratliff of Wadesboro, N.C.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Martha Elizabeth Starling Mabe
CHESTERFIELD – Martha Elizabeth Starling Mabe, 62, died June 25, 2007 at her home. A graveside service was held June 27 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mabe, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late John and Cora Lee Parker Starling. She was a retired housing manager.
She was preceded in death by son, Joe Cross; granddaughter, Angel Wallace Mabe; brothers, John Wesley, Woodrow, and Thomas Eugene Starling; sisters, Lucy Lambirth and Retha Vivian Dixon.
Surviving are sons. Timmy Starling of Chesterfield, Todd (Ellen) Mabe of Cheraw and Duane Mabe of the home; two grandchildren, Skylar and Aden Mabe; brother, Franklin Starling of Cheraw; sisters, Nellie Carol Parker of Asheboro, N.C. and Margie Sweatt of Chesterfield.
Memorials can be sent to a charity of one’s choice.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Lou Eddins Merriman
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. – Mary Lou Eddins Merriman, 90, died June 22, 2007. A funeral service was held June 25 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel,Chesterfield, with burial in Shiloh United Methodist Church cemetery, Chesterfield.
Merriman, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Thomas Wesley and Nezzie Zoe Cason Eddins. She was a graduate of Limestone College and was a retired bus station manager. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband, John William Merriman, Jr.; daughter, Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Merriman; sister, Lera Davis. Surviving are son, Kenneth (Jane) Merriman of Florence, S.C.; sister, June Smith of Leesville, S.C.; two grandchildren, Brian (Suzanna) Merriman of Anderson, S.C. and Mabrey (Scott) Matherly of Baltimore, MD; 4 great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29212.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Jean Gibson Rhynes
CHESTERFIELD – Jean Gibson Rhynes, 63, died June 24, 2007. A funeral service was held June 27 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Clanton Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Rhynes, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late John C. “Lummie” and Bertha Cleo Kirkley Gibson. She was a retired textile employee and a member of Oakland Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by brothers, J.Harold, Ronnie and Billy “Bate” Gibson; sisters, Genroa Faile, Brenda and Clara Gibson.
Surviving are daughter, Carol Ann (Doug) Curtis of Chesterfield; four granddaughters, Kirkley, Natalie, Linsey, and Taylor Curtis of Chesterfield; brothers, James Gibson of Kannapolis, N.C., Robert (Lib) Gibson of Spartanburg, S.C. and John “Jimmy” (Bonnie Jean) Gibson of Chesterfield; sisters, Bobbie (Bobby Jule) Gulledge of Concord, N.C., Betty (Billy) Sellers of Cheraw and Gail (Tom) Cassidy of Chesterfield.
Memorials can be sent to Oakland Baptist Church “Building Fund” c/o Janice Sowell, 749 T.S. Sellers Rd., Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.

Bernice S. Wilson
MT. CROGHAN – Bernice S. Wilson, 83, died June 18, 2007. A funeral service was held June 22 at Angelus Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Jefferson, with burial in the church cemetery.
Wilson, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Syco and Hester Newman Sullivan.
She was preceded in death by husband, Thomas Wilson; daughter, Mae Wilson; sons-in-law, Ned Miller, Jr., Vance Miller, Lanston Blakeney and Charles McBride.
Surviving are daughters, Mamie Miller, Elaine Wilson, Betty Wilson, Vivian McBride all of Mt. Croghan, Hester Blakeney of Pageland and Justine (James) Harrell of Jefferson; sons, Johnny (Belinda) Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, Tommy and Ray Wilson all of Mt. Croghan and Michael (Lillie) Wilson of Marshville, N.C.; 25 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Flemming Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.

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