Tuesday, November 27, 2007

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.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

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.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

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.