March 4, 2008

Robert Darree Davis
CHESTERFIELD - Robert Darree Davis, 71, died, Feb. 26, 2008, at his home.
A funeral service was held Feb. 29, 2008 at Sandy Plains United Methodist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery.
Davis born, in Morven, NC, a son of the late Ruben Nathan and Effie Jane White Davis. He was a former department manager with 38 years of service at Chesterfield Webbing and was a retired employee of Delta Mills with 10 years of service. Davis was a member of the WOW Lodge 516 and a member of the Sandy Plains United Methodist Church.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, Lonnie, Roy, Tyler, C.E., Francis, and Charles Davis and by sisters, Margaret D. Goodale, Madge D. Rogers, and Naomi D. Westberry.
Surviving are: wife of 50 years, Mildred Lee Davis of the home; son, Richard D. “Ricky” Davis; daughters, Teresa D. (Larry) Smith and Tammy D. (Robert) Adams all of Chesterfield; six grandchildren, Rick and Chase Davis, Brittany and Joshua Adams, Emily and Ethan Smith; sister: Mary D. Goodale of Chesterfield, SC; two special sons, Jimmy Sikes of Chesterfield and Jeffery Flowers of Maiden, NC.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or Sandy Plains United Methodist Church, c/o Carolyn Taylor 960 Deep Creek Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Lula Mae Quick Polson
CHERAW - Lula Mae Quick Polson, age 78, died , Feb. 23, 2008, at her home. A funeral service was held Feb. 25, 2008 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, Cheraw, SC.
Polson born, in Cheraw, SC, a daughter of the late Monroe and Lula Hewitt Quick. She was a retired Cheraw Elementary School employee. Polson was a member of Lower Macedonia Baptist Church. Lula Mae was married to the late Lonnie H. Polson.
Surviving are: daughters, Mary (Jimmy) Higgins of Hampstead, NC; Janice Rivers of Asheboro, NC; Shirley (Ralph) Grant and Lisa H. Polson both of Cheraw, SC; Stepson: Wayne H. (Cheryl) Polson of Sandy Springs, SC;brother: Tillman Quick of Patrick, SC; also seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or Chesterfield County Council On Aging, P.O. Box 45, Chesterfield, SC 29709. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Joseph ‘Howdy’ Sullivan
JEFFERSON - Joseph “Howdy” Sullivan, 43, died Feb. 26, 2008 at his home. A funeral service will be held at a later date.
Sullivan born, in Rahway, NJ a son of the late John Francis and Jean Teffenhart Sullivan. He was a retired shipping supervisor with Paxar Corporation in Rock Hill, SC. Joseph was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Marie Sullivan and a brother, Johnny Sullivan.
Surviving are: wife, Kathleen Breyan Sullivan of the home; daughter, Joanna Francise Sullivan of Jefferson; step son, Shawn Ebel of Jefferson, brothers, William Groves of New Jersey, and Gary Groves of Florida; sister, Clara Coman of Nevada.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Charles A. ‘Charlie’ Teal
CHESTERFIELD - Charles A. “Charlie” Teal, age 77, died Feb. 24, 2008
A funeral service was held, Feb. 28, 2008 at Bethesda United Methodist Church with burial at Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Teal born in Chesterfield, SC a son of the late Locke and Mary Etta Teal. He was a retired carpenter and construction worker, and a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Teal and by a sister Sarah T. Ackerman
Surviving are: brothers, Locke Junior Teal of Fort Mill, SC and Riley D. (Jeanette) Teal of Williston, SC; sister Peggy T. (Fred) Simmons of Fairfax, VA; also a number of Nieces and Nephews
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Thomas Dewitt Belk Jr
PAGELAND—Thomas Dewitt Belk Jr., 59, died Fri. Feb. 15, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center-Union. He was born in Chesterfield County, SC, son of the late Thomas and Ada Jordan Belk. He is survived by his wife, Monika Belk of Pageland; two sons, Charles Thomas Belk of Pageland and Travis Randolph of Betteville, PA; and daughter, Melissa Cox of Jefferson, SC; four brothers, J.B. Belk of Pageland, Donny Belk of Mt. Croghan, Ricky Belk and Charles Allen Belk of Pageland; and two sisters, Vickie Rollings of Pageland and Ellen Dimmick of Matthews, N.C., and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Jean Campbell. A funeral service was held Feb. 17 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Sutton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Elgego Lockhart King
JEFFERSON—Elgego Lockhart King, 95, died Feb. 14, 2008. Funeral services were held Feb. 23 at Hopewell Baptist Church in McBee, S.C. She was born December 27, 1912 as the daughter of the late Jim and Minnie Blakeney Lockhart in Chesterfield County, S.C. At an early age, she dedicated her life to God and became an active member at Oro United Methodist Church in Pageland. On March 1, 1929 she was united in marriage to the late Bill King and to this union two children were born. In 1980 King moved to Washington, DC to live with her daughter. While living in Washington, DC, she joined Springfield Baptist Church. She was also very active at the Modern City Dwelling Center and went everyday until she became very ill. King was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Community Chapter #205 in McBee, S.C. and joined the Queen of Sheba Chapter #2 while living in the District of Columbia. Surviving her are a daughter, Mary Frances Blakeney of Washington, D.C.; a son, Billy King of Mitchellville, M.D.; an adopted daughter, Peggy Alsbrook of Monroe, N.C.; a granddaughter, Zelda of Bowie, M.D.; a grandson, Ricky of Washington, D.C.; a granddaughter-in-law, Yvette of Fayetteville, N.C.; a great granddaughter, Kristyn and a great grandson, Graham both of Fayetteville, N.C.; three sisters, Vera Sowell of Philadelphia, P.A., Margaret McGrady and Louise Smothers both of Newark, NJ; one sister-in-law, Sally Brewer of Florence, S.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Betty Clark Krimminger
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Betty Clark Krimminger, 76, died Fri. Feb. 22, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy in Charlotte, N.C. She was born April 9, 1931 in Pageland, a daughter of the late Clayton Clark and the late Lula Marze Clark. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Krimminger, one brother, William Roy Clark, and one sister, Mary Lou Rivers. She attended Pageland High School and lived most of her life in Charlotte, Pageland, and Wingate. Krimminger is survived by one son: Danny Krimminger and wife Judy of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter, Donna West and husband Ritchie of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Horace Clark and wife Martha of Pageland; two sisters, Effie Parham and husband Bud of Cornelia, Ga., and Ann Smith of Rincon, Ga.; two grandchildren, Graham West of the US Air Force and Garrett West of Charlotte, N.C. Graveside funeral services were held Sun. Feb. 24 in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Caroll Anthony. The family suggests memorials be made to Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church TV Ministries, 1117 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203-4292 or to Philadelphia Baptist Church Building Fund, 5709 Philadelphia Church Road, Marshville, N.C. 28103. McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is serving the family of Krimminger.

Jessie James (Jay) Radford
HARTSVILLE, S.C.—Jessie James (Jay) Radford, 59, died Feb. 24, 2008. Services were held at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home with burial in the Beauford Baptist Church Cemetery. Jessie was born in Bennettsville, the son of Mary Jordan Radford and the late Leroy Radford, Sr. He was employed by McLeod Farms. Surviving are wife Betty Jean Garrison Radford, Hartsville; step-daughters, Stacey Locklear and Jill Radford, both from S.C.; brothers, Willie (Frank) Radford and his wife Gracie, Springfield, N.C., Leroy (Dan) Radford, Jr. and his wife Geraldine, Winnsboro; several nieces and nephews; close friends: Tammy Gainey and Brian Horrel, Jr. A brother, Bobby Gene Radford and nephew Carl (Chuckie) Radford preceded him in death.