Jan. 8, 2008

Helen Jenkins ‘Sister’ Griggs
CHESTERFIELD - Helen Jenkins “Sister” Griggs, 86, died Dec. 31, 2007 at her home. A funeral service was held Jan. 2, 2008 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chesterfield cemetery.
Griggs, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late James Mark and Mary Ann Morgan Jenkins. She was a graduate of Wingate College, a former school teacher in Mt. Croghan and a homemaker. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Robert “Billy” Griggs; brothers John Wilson Jenkins, James Mark Jenkins, Jr., Carroll Jenkins and Wayne Adams.
Surviving are daughters Mary Elizabeth (Jerry) Smith of Ruby and Kim (Danny) Pearce of Chesterfield; son Mark Wayne (Lisa) Adams of Spartanburg, S.C.; grandsons Matthew (Faye) Smith, Daniel (Beth) Pearce both of Chesterfield, Darryl Pearce of Henderson, N.C. and Dylan Adams of Arkansas; sister Frances Jordan of Cheraw; number of special nieces and nephews and her special pet “Baby Girl.”
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293 Chesterfield, S.C. 29709, Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, Adams Campus 212 Zoar Road, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or to the Chesterfield Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 388, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Lottie Bell Lowery Hough
CHESTERFIELD - Lottie Bell Lowery Hough, 64, died Dec. 22, 2007. A funeral was held Dec. 27 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Hough, was a daughter of the late John and Martha Diggs.
She was preceded in death by son Ricky Hough; brothers James Blue and Jerome Diggs and sister Debra Diggs.
Surviving are son Alvin (Santana); daughters Tina (Ricky), Regina and Priscilla (Avery) Lewis; grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers David (Michelle), Jerome, John R., James, John, Vernon (Geraldine), Jerry and Melvin; sisters Sylvia (Herbert), Yvonne, Gwendolyn, Terry and Margaret (James); aunts Mary Ella Myers and Estelle Blue. Flemming Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Daisey D. Lowery
PAGELAND – Daisey D. Lowery, 76, died Dec. 29, 2007 at her home. A funeral service was held Jan. 2, 2008 at Long Branch Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery, Jefferson.
Lowery, born in Jefferson, was a daughter of the late John Andrew and Lucy Mae Boone Melton. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Fellowship Church.
She was preceded in death by first husband Broadus James Donahue and son Bobby Joe Donahue.
Surviving are husband Wilson Lowery; daughter Shelby Donahue Baker of Cassatt, S.C.; brothers Chester and Harlan Melton both of Kershaw, S.C., and Harry Melton of Jefferson; sister Peggy Miles of Jefferson; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.

Valeria Reid McBride
Valeria Reid McBride, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007.
Born in Cheraw, S.C. she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Lucille M. Reid. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Cheraw, S.C. serving as a Sunday School Teacher and was a member of the Carrie Hatchell Sunday School Class. Mrs. McBride was a member of the Garden Club. She had served as a Girl Scout Troop Leader. She enjoyed tennis, swimming, gardening, fishing, sewing and crafts.
Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Floyd McBride of Cheraw, S.C., a son, Reid (Cheryl) McBride of Cheraw, S.C., a daughter, Martha (Bert) Dawkins of Surfside Beach, S.C., two grandchildren, Erin (Beau) Cannington of Gainesville, FL, Ashley (Noah) Holmes of Matthews, N.C. and a great-grandchild, Olivia Jane Holmes of Matthews, N.C.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, Cheraw, S.C.
In lieu of flowers: Hospice of Chesterfield County, PO Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709-0293.

Lucy Rollings Parks
LANCASTER, S.C. – Lucy Rollings Parks, 69, died Dec. 26, 2007 at Springs Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held Dec. 29, 2007 at Lancaster Funeral Home with burial in New Haven Baptist Church cemetery.
Parks, born in Jefferson, was a daughter of the late Walter Lewis and Julia Demby Rollings. She was a member of the New Haven Baptist Church and was retired from Springs Industries and Cuddy Farms of Marshville, N.C. She also had worked at Bojangles where she enjoyed meeting the guests.
She was preceded in death by brothers Jr. Mack Rollings, Ramsey Rollings, and Paul Rollings and sister Ruth Rushing.
Surviving are husband, Bobby Ray Parks; son Harold (Mary) Bailey of Lancaster, S.C.; daughter Anita (Steve) Langley of Lancaster, S.C.; stepson Bobby Ray (Brenda) Parks, Jr. of Pageland; stepdaughter Teresa (David) Martin of Pageland; brothers Hazel (Rita) Rollings of Lancaster, S.C., Clyde (Minnie Ruth) Rollings of Jefferson, and William “Bill” (Melita) Rollings of Jefferson; sister Ethel Rollings (Clark) Greene of Columbia, S.C.
Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.

Thias Du Val Crawford Seegars
CHARLOTTE,N.C. - Thias Du Val Crawford Seegars, 40, died Dec. 22, 2007 in Negril, Jamaica. A funeral service was held Dec. 31 at Crossroad Baptist Church, Kershaw, S.C. with burial in Sandy Grove United Methodist Church cemetery, Jefferson.
Seegars, born in Greensboro, N.C., was the daughter of Hattie M. Crawford Bracey and the late Colell Crawford. She was a member of Faith Memorial Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C. where she served faithfully as an Usher and Young Adult Sunday School Teacher.
She attended school in Bethune, S.C. graduating as salutatorian in 1984. She attended the scholars program for high school seniors at Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. She graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, N.C. in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She was employed by Bank of America as an independent contract software developer.
She was preceded in death by grandparents Alonzo and Zeola Crawford, L.D. and Ellen Mungo and child Yani.
Surviving are husband Eugene D Seegars; sons Tre’ and Kaci; mother; mother-in-law Shirley (Larry) Williams; father-in-law Eugene Seegars, Sr.,; brothers Marcos Emiliano (Annette) Bracey of Bethune, S.C. and Eric (Paula) Bracey of Camden, S.C.; sister Coletta LaShea Headen of Charlotte, N.C.; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins.
Flemming Funeral Home,Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.

Letha M. Thompson
Letha M. Thompson, 81, beloved mother grandmother and great-grandmother died Sunday Dec. 23, 2007.
Born in Chesterfield, S.C. (Zoar Community) she was a daughter of the late Miles T. and Maggie Irene Deese White. She attended Chesterfield County Schools. She was married for 55 years to the late Bennett Thompson. She was a faithful member of North Cheraw Baptist Church and the Belle Sunday School class for over 30 years. She retired from the textile industry to spend time traveling, gardening and designing handmade crafts. She enjoyed preparing superb meals and desserts for her family.
She is survived by six children: Geraldine (Jimmy C.) Winburn of Ringgold, GA, Eunice (Barry) Martin of Wilmington, N.C., Rock (Sarah Ann) Thompson of Cheraw, S.C., David E. Thompson of Cheraw, S.C., Charles (Carol) Thompson of Jackson, MI, Terri (Mike) Garrell of Cheraw, S.C. In addition to her loving children she leaves behind eleven grandchildren: Gerri Stancil, Patti Raines, Jeff Martin, Sondra Johnson, Adam Thompson, Miles Thompson, Ashley Thompson, Ben Thompson, Staci Thompson, Melissa Garwood and Brooke Rodgers. Letha was blessed with eight great-grandchildren. Also, she is survived by a sister Juliette Douglas of Cheraw, S.C.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband listed above; also, six siblings, George White, Myrtle Hewitt, Claude White, Ollie Quick, Margaret Russ, and Bill White.
The family will receive friends 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 at Kiser Funeral Home, Cheraw, S.C.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 at North Cheraw Baptist Church, Cheraw, S.C. Burial will be in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Memorial to: North Cheraw Baptist Church, 101 Hartzell Ave., Cheraw, S.C. 29520.

Joen Brock Timney
PAGELAND - Joen Brock Timney, 90, died Dec. 27, 2007. A memorial service was held Jan. 12, 2008 at Cary Presbyterian Church, Cary, N.C. Timney, born in Akron, Ohio, was a daughter of the late Hazel and Charles Brock.
She was preceded in death by husband of 60 years Ronald Timney.
Surviving are sons Terrence (Delaine) Timney of Pageland and Thomas (Evie) Timney of Cary, N.C.; brother John Brock of Akron, OH; grandchildren Troy (Gina) of Pageland, Charles (Marie) of Norfolk, VA, Brian (Kendra) of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Sean of Raleigh, N.C.; nine great grandchildren. Memorials can be sent to First Presbyterian Church First Step to Readiness Preschool, Pageland, S.C.
Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.