Jan. 22, 2007

Melissa Funderburk ‘Missy’ Wallace
PATRICK - Melissa Funderburk “Missy” Wallace, 40, died Jan. 11, 2008. A funeral service was held Jan. 14 at Palmetto Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Wallace, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of Robert Joseph and Barbara Whittington Funderburk. She was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and Chesterfield-Marlboro Tech and was a retired Social Worker with Chesterfield County Department of Social Services. She was a member of Palmetto Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by grandfathers Basil Funderburk and Reid Whittington; grandmother Katherine Cox.
Surviving along with parents are brother Robert (Dawn) Funderburk, II of Ruby; sisters Dena (Jerry) Gainey of Chesterfield and Scarlet Moore of Patrick; grandmother Christine Funderburk of Patrick;nephews Travis Rivers, Cody Funderburk and Trent Moore; nieces Jennifer Rivers and Melissa Moore; numerous aunts and uncles; special thanks to Lora from Darlington County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs. Memorials can be sent to Chesterfield or Darlington County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs P.O. Box 151, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or 1045 Stoneridge Ave. Hartsville, S.C. 29550.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Dorothy Bell Gainey Curtis
CHESTERFIELD – Dorothy Bell Gainey Curtis, 85, died Jan. 11, 2008. A funeral service was held Jan. 14 at David’s Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Curtis, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Hattie Atkinson Gainey. She was a homemaker and a member of David’s Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Rufus E. “Son” Curtis; brother Willie Gainey; sister Helen Boan and step grandson Bill Parrish.
Surviving are step daughter Mary (Dr. Thomas) Parrish of Wadesboro,N.C.; brothers J.C.Gainey of Concord, N.C., James Gainey of Chesterfield and Haywood Gainey of Shallotte, N.C.; sister Mary Gulledge of Hartsville, S.C.; 2 step grandsons Rev. David Parrish and Rev. Tony Parrish; 2 step great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Tommy Linwood Kimrey
CHERAW – Tommy Linwood Kimrey, 70, died Jan. 14, 2008. A graveside service was held Jan. 16 at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kimrey, born in Cheraw, was a son of the late Leo and Mable Louise Wilson Kimrey. He was a retired farmer. He was a former race car driver and airplane pilot.
He was preceded in death by brother Jack Wilson Kimrey. Surviving are daughter Crystal (Hoyt) Graham of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandson Tripp Graham; brother Milton “Mickey” (Eva) Kimrey of Cheraw; sister Patsy White of Cheraw.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

James Bobby ‘J.B.’ McIntyre
PATRICK – James Bobby “J.B.” McIntyre, 81, died Jan. 11, 2008. A graveside service was held Jan. 15 at Bay Springs Baptist Church. McIntyre, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Will and Lizzie Grooms McIntyre. He was a retired pulpwood cutter.
He was preceded in death by Frances Haney McIntyre and son Edward R. McIntyre.
Surviving are sons Buddy and Bobby McIntyre of Cheraw and James McIntyre of Marshville, N.C.; daughters Elizabeth Quick of Cheraw, Louise Tucker of Lancaster, S.C., Teresa McIntyre of Chesterfield, Virginia McIntyre of Lamar, S.C. and Catherine Wallace of Patrick; brother Willie McIntyre of Cheraw; 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth Lee Rivers
CHESTERFIELD - Kenneth Lee Rivers,46, died Jan. 6, 2008 at McLeod Hospital in Florence, S.C. A funeral service was held Jan. 12 at McClain Grove Missionary Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Rivers, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of Lottie Mae Rivers and the late Johnnie Rivers Jr. and. He was a faithful member of McClain Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Cheraw, and sang in the Gospel Choir.
Surviving are son James Rivers of Pageland; step son Jackie Merriman of Lancaster, S.C.; step daughter Candace (Rodney) Tillman of Wingate, N.C.; sisters Lottie Ruth (Cornelius) Robinson of Chesterfield, Patricia (Curtis) Hubbard of Jefferson, Sylvia (Michael) Blakeney of Cheraw; brothers Kimbert Johnson of Pageland, Jimmy (Dorothy) Rivers of Charlotte, N.C., Dan (Nora) Rivers of Movern, N.C., Stephen (LaVonna) Rivers of Pageland and Lavon Rivers of Charlotte, N.C.; host of other relatives and friends. Flemming Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.