Tony Lee Blackwell
LANCASTER, S.C. – Tony Lee Blackwell, 51, of Edgemoor, died June 14, 2007. A funeral service was held June 18 at White Springs Baptist Church with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Blackwell, born in Kershaw, was a son of Quincy Bynum “Buddy” Blackwell and the late Lucy Maxine Phillips Blackwell. He was a carpenter and a member of White Springs Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, Michael (Jessica) Blackwell of Pageland; father and step-mother, Quincy (Juanita) Blackwell of Lancaster; sisters, Beverly Tolbert of Westville and Candace (Mark) Aivaz of Kershaw; step-brother, Henry Terry of Chester; step-sisters, Pam (Trent) Carnes of Lancaster and Angela (Scott) Sims of Heath Springs.
He was preceded in death by sister, Faye Taylor. Memorials can be sent to White Springs Baptist Church, 1249 Grace Avenue, Lancaster, S.C. 29720.
Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
Donna Joyce (Corbeil) Boggs
CLAY, W.Va. – Donna Joyce (Corbeil) Boggs, 56, of Airport Rd. Mt. Croghan, S.C., died June 14, 2007. A funeral service was held in Clay, WVA under the direction of Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home with burial in Reed cemetery.
Boggs, born in Massachusetts, was a daughter of Elaine Charbonneau Corbeil of Mansfield and the late Donald J. Corbeil. For the past 17 years, Mrs. Boggs worked for the Chesterfield County School District in South Carolina where she was currently employed as a school administrator and vice principal of Pageland Elementary School. She recently returned to Massachusetts to be with her entire family as she faced illness with courage and bravery. Her life centered around her family and her responsibilities as a devoted, passionate educator. An ardent gardener, she was well known for her “green thumb” and beautiful flower boxes.
Surviving are husband of 35 years, Michael J. Boggs of Mt. Croghan; her mother; daughters, Susan Michelle (Jason) Frigon of North Attleboro, MA and Rachael (companion Bruce Douglas) of Mt. Croghan; granddaughter, Saoirse Frigon of North Attleboro, MA; brother, Richard Corbeil of Attleboro; sister, Susan (Michael) O’Neil of Foxboro, MA; several nieces, nephews, extended family members, friends, colleagues, present and past admiring students, respectively.
Memorials can be sent to American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
Dyer-Lake Funeral Home,161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, N. Attleboro, MA, was in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Elliott Boykin
LANCASTER, S.C. – Charles Elliott Boykin, 52, of Mt. Croghan, died June 13, 2007 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. A funeral service was held June 16 at New Life Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Boykin, born in Lancaster, was a son of Willie Mae Evans Boykin of Mt. Croghan and the late William Yancy Boykin.
Surviving along with mother; brothers, John Boykin of Lancaster, Joseph and Eugene Boykin of Mt. Croghan; sister, Patricia Maslin of Pageland.
Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
Geri Pate Crowley
PATRICK – Geri Pate Crowley, 64, died June 14, 2007. A funeral service was held June 17 at St. John Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Bethesda United Methodist Church cemetery.
Crowley, born in Lancaster, S.C., was a daughter of the late Reverend John William Pate and Ruby Crimmiger Pate Catoe. She was a retired employee of Stanley Tools and was a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brooke McCray.
Surviving are husband, Jack Crowley; son, Robby Crowley of Florence, S.C.; daughters, Sherry Crowley and Jackie (Patrick) Crowley of Patrick, Shelia (David) Tyner of Laurinburg, N.C.; brother, Gary Pate of Lancaster, S.C.; four grandchildren, Nicole Tyner, Karen (Jeremy) Odom, Daniel Tyner and Brandon McCray; one great grandchild, Gabriel Odom.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Jewell Edward Gulledge
CHESTERFIELD – Jewell Edward Gulledge, 73, died June 15, 2007. A funeral service was held June 19 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hopewell Baptist Church cemetery.
Gulledge, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Thomas and Leila Rollings Gulledge. He was a retired guard with the Chesterfield County Correctional Complex and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Surviving are wife, Betty Oliver Gulledge; daughters, Ann (Jason) Perkins of Chesterfield and Sarah Gulledge of the home; granddaughter, Breanna Jewell Perkins; brother, Don Gulledge of Oklahoma.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
J. Clinton Morris
CHESTERFIELD – J. Clinton Morris, 90, died June 17, 2007. A funeral service was held June 20 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sandy Plains United Methodist Church cemetery.
Morris, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late John Luke and Rosa Campbell Morris. He was a retired merchant and a faithful member of David’s Grove Baptist Church where he served as deacon for 49 years. He was a member of Chesterfield Masonic Lodge #220.
He was preceded in death by wife, Reatha Brown Morris; granddaughter, Sherry Lynn Berry and brother, Fletcher Morris. Surviving are son, Jerry Morris of Chesterfield; daughter, Linda (Marion) Berry of Chesterfield; two grandchildren, Heather Morris of Darlington and Dixon Berry of Hurt, Va..
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or David’s Grove Baptist Church “Building Fund” c/o Dianne Rayfield, 2256 Jackson Rd. West Chesterfield, S.C. 29709. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Richard ‘Rick Knight’ Morrow
PAGELAND – Richard “Rick Knight” Morrow, 60, died June 18, 2007. A funeral service was held June 20 at Smyrna Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Linda Harris Morrow; sons, John and Scott Morrow of Lancaster, S.C., Jonathan Morrow of Pageland; daughter, Lynn Morrow of Lancaster, S.C.; brothers, Bobby (Francis) Morrow of Chester, S.C., William (Robbie) and Wayne (Shenell) Knight both of Lancaster, S.C.; sisters, Donna (Wade) Hegler of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Susan (Chris) Hasty of Waxhaw, N.C. and Phyllis Plyler of Lancaster, S.C.; three grandchildren, Savanna and Shane Morrow, Cameron Robinson.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe, N.C. 28110 or American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, S.C. 29615.
Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.
David Wayne Tucker
Ruby – David Wayne Tucker, 56, died June 16, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held June 20 at Clanton Plains Baptist Church with burial in Hopewell Baptist Church cemetery.
Tucker, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Jack and Nezzie Oliver Tucker. He was a retired employee of Caro-Knit with 25 years of service as lead operator. He was a member of Clanton Plains Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by sisters, Brenda Farmer and Doris Raffaldt.
Surviving are son, Rodney (fiance’ Joann Tucker) Tucker of Ruby; daugher, Angie (fiance’ Michael Wortman) of Belmont, N.C.; brothers, Leslie (Rita) Tucker and Jackie Tucker of Ruby; sister, Carolyn (Tommy) Hilton of Ruby; two grandchildren, Amber and Kanzas Oliver.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Jaiden Marissa Wilson
CHERAW – Jaiden Marissa Wilson, 5, died June 12, 2007 at Children Healthcare of Atlanta, Ga. A funeral service was held June 17 at Fisher Hill Community Baptist Church with burial in Foundry Hill cemetery.
Wilson, born in Florence, S.C., was a daughter of Hendrix Q. Wilson and Marlo L. Young.
She was preceded in death by grandmother, Anna Mae Lovelady; grandfathers, Legrand Bridges, Sr. and Henry Hooks; great grandparents, George and Helena Wilson and Tyram Hooks Sr.
Surviving along with parents are sisters, Joselyn Wilson of the home, Kaleah and Kaylah Wilson both of Lexington, KY; brother, Tyjuan Penick of Alexandria, VA; grandparents, Geraldine Young of Cheraw, June Young of Cheraw, George and Dorothy Wilson of Blythewood, SC and Gerald Lovelady of Cheraw; great grandmothers, Lorraine Bridges and Pauline Hooks both of Cheraw; great grandmother, Anna Hooks of Cheraw; host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, Cheraw, was in charge of the arrangements.
Frances Rebecca ‘Reba’ McClain Rushton Williamson
HODGES, S.C. — Frances Rebecca “Reba” McClain Rushton Williamson, 93, died June 19, 2007. Funeral serviced were held June 21 at Hodges Church of God with burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Born in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Willie C. and Minnie Lee Gilmer McClain.
She was preceded in death by husbands George Bell Rushton and L.S. Williamson and also two sons, Billy Rushton and Marvin Rushton. She was the last survivor of her siblings, which included Blease, Dewey, Marion, Gilbert, Nellie and Eugenia.
She was retired from Chicola Mills in Honea Path and was a member of Hodges Church of God, where she was a member of the Silver Bells Sunday School Class and a former member of the choir.
Surviving are daughters Flo Bates, Joyce Elliott and Belle Townsend; a stepson, Bob Williamson; ten grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, including Charity McBride, of Pageland; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two step grandchildren.
Harley Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com.
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James Edgeworth
PAGELAND – James Edgeworth, 67, died June 8, 2007 at CMC-Union, in Monroe, N.C. A funeral service was held June 13 at Rose Hill Baptist Church, in Lancaster County, with burial in the church cemetery.
Edgeworth, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Aaron Lon and Alithea Blakeney Edgeworth. He was a faithful member of the NAACP, one, of the first African-Americans to fight for equal rights in Chesterfield County. He was employed by Teledyne Allvac in Monroe, N.C., where he retired. He was a faithful member of Rose Hill Baptist Church where he was Superintendent, of the Sunday School Department, president, of Men’s Choir, leader, of the Senior Choir, member of the Pastor’s Aid and leader, of the Note Choir.
He was preceded in death by sons Branus Threatt Sr. and Frank Moore; brother Frank Edgeworth; and grandson Seneca Threatt.
Surviving are wife Mary A. Edgeworth; sons Broadus Threatt Jr., of Monroe, N.C. and Aaron Edgeworth,, of the home; daughters Drusilla (Jimmy) Moore and Anita (Dennis) Blakeney, of Pageland; brother T.J. (Barbara) Massey, of Statesville, N.C.; sisters Elois (Robert) Dunlap, of Pageland; 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Kings Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge, of the arrangements.
Martha Elizabeth Chambers Melton Kollock
CHESTERFIELD – Martha Elizabeth Chambers Melton Kollock, 68, died May 30, 2007. A funeral service was held June 2 at Grandview Presbyterian Church with burial in church cemetery.
Kollock, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late James Chambers and Henrietta C. Smith. She was a graduate of Gary High School in Chesterfield and was an active member of Grandview Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon and elder, president of Presbyterian Women and numerous other committees. She was a life member of the NAACP where she served on the executive board and at the local level serving as vice-president and executive committee member. She was a member of the Forest Dale Chapter O.E.S. 379 where she served as Worthy Matron for many years. She was active in the Chesterfield County Democratic Party. She was elected to the State Democratic Party Executive Committee where she served two terms. She was appointed to the Chesterfield County Election Commission by the Legislative Delegation and in 2004 was selected as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in Boston.
She was preceded in death by brothers Jacob and Alexander Chambers, Harry and Frank Smith.
Surviving are daughters Linda (Thomas) Morman, of Rockingham, N.C. and Marietta Melton, of Chesterfield; sons Rufus (Alveta) Melton, of Charlotte, N.C. and Victor (Collette) Melton, of Grand Prairie, Texas; sister Virginia Lisenby, of Chesterfield; brothers Henry (Shirley) Small, of Hollywood, Fla. and Robert Smith, of Charlotte, N.C.; eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge, of the arrangements.
Ison Ray Plyler
PAGELAND – Ison Ray Plyler, 46, died June 7, 2007. A funeral service was held June 11 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.
Plyler, born in Pageland, was a son of the late Isom and Velma Helms Plyler. He was a carpenter and member of the Carpenters Union, mechanic, building and racing autos.
Surviving are wife Jean Edwards Plyler, of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter Susan Sander of Jacksonville, Fla.; son Christopher (Margaret) Plyler, of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; and brother Bill Plyler, of Pageland.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge, of the arrangements.
Charles Elliott Boykin
LANCASTER, S.C. – Charles Elliott Boykin, 52,, of Mt. Croghan, died June 13, 2007 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. A funeral service was held June 16 at New Life Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Boykin, born in Lancaster, was a son of Willie Mae Evans Boykin, of Mt. Croghan and the late William Yancy Boykin.
Surviving, along with mother, are: brothers John Boykin, of Lancaster, Joseph and Eugene Boykin, of Mt. Croghan; sister Patricia Maslin, of Pageland. Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Henry Cody Mauldin
CHESTERFIELD – Henry Cody Mauldin, 75, died June 13, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held June 15 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Mauldin, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Leroy Harold and Theo Chewning Mauldin. He was a graduate of Zoar High School and was a retired maintenance supervisor with Northeastern Technical College. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where he was a former member of the Building and Grounds committee, Adult choir, Senior Saints and the Baptist Men’s Fellowship. He was also a member of the Chesterfield Masonic Lodge 220.
He was preceded in death by son Johnny Mauldin; brothers Harold and Ted Brent Mauldin.
Surviving are wife Margie Wallace Mauldin; daughters Barbara (Don) Koshar, of Dayton Beach, Fla. and Melissa (Allison) Johnson, of Chesterfield; sister Linda Jenkins, of Raleigh, N.C.; granddaughters Elizabeth (Jay) Bennett, of Cheraw, Rebecca (Vincent) Prevatte, of Baltimore, Md., Paige Gaskins and Brittany Johnson, of Chesterfield; and great grandchildren Garrett White, Greer Bennett, Sophia and Ella Prevatte.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice, of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or Pine Grove Baptist Church “Building Fund”, 293 Zoar Rd. Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge, of the arrangements.
Arthur McClain
JEFFERSON – Arthur McClain, 64, died June 12, 2007. A funeral service was held June 14 at Sutton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
He was the son of the late Shelton and Liza Moree McClain.
Surviving are wife Joyce Gibson McClain; sons Steve McClain, of Houston, Texas, Chris (Gina) McClain, of Lancaster, S.C., Daniel McClain, of Jefferson; daughter Susan McClain, of Jefferson; brother Floyd McClain, of Pageland; sisters Bernice Oliver and Sadie Jordan, of Pageland, Thelma Carnes, of Lancaster, S.C. and Louise Harris, of Rock Hill, S.C.; and grandchildren, Jacob, Ryan and Regan McClain, Justin Horne and Lyndsay Rape.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice, of Chesterfield County P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge, of the arrangements.
Margie Joan Ferguson ‘Jo’ Tribett
CHESTERFIELD – Margie Joan Ferguson “Jo” Tribett, 78, died June 13, 2007 at her home. A graveside service was held June 18 at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, W.Va.
Tribett, born in Parkersburg, W.Va., was a daughter of the late Earl and Amelia Gale Ferguson. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by son Richard Tribett and granddaughter Amber Tribett.
Surviving are husband, W.G. Tribett; sons Gale (Geann) Tribett, of Ripley, W.Va. and Stephen (Liz) Tribett, of Parkersburg, W.Va.; daughters Kitty (Greg) Sees, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tina (Tim) Brigman and Cassie (Brian) Channell both of Chesterfield; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge, of the arrangements.
Len Millis
VIRGINIA – Len Millis, 59, of Broadway, Va., died June 8, 2007 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held June 14, in Chester, S.C., at the ARP Presbyterian Church.
Millis, born in Salisbury, N.C., was a son of the late L.A. and Betty Millis. He was a member of ARP Presbyterian Church, an avid outdoorsman and was nationally known for his work as a turkey call maker. He was a member of Sandy River Hunt Club in Chester, S.C. and a lifetime member of the NWTF and NAHC. He was an eagle scout and enjoyed helping youth programs with hunting and gun safety education. He was employed as plant manager with Cassco Refrigerated Services in Harrisonburg, Va..
Surviving are wife of 19 years, Gwen C. Wilson-Millis, of the home in Broadway; sons James Allen Millis, of Chester, S.C. and Bradford (Jeanie) Millis, of Monroe, N.C.; sister Debra Thomas, of Greer, S.C.; nephew Jeffrey Roberts, of Broadway, Va.; grandchildren Mackenzie, Sydney, A.J. and Michael Len Millis, 3 step-children, 5 step-grandchildren and one step great-grandson. Memorial contributions can be sent to National Wild Turkey Federation Legacy Program, P.O. Box 530, Edgefield, S.C. 29824-0530.
Kyger Funeral Home and Crematory of Harrisonburg, Va., was in charge, of the arrangements.
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PAGELAND – James Edgeworth, 67, died June 8, 2007 at CMC-Union, in Monroe, N.C. A funeral service was held June 13 at Rose Hill Baptist Church, in Lancaster County, with burial in the church cemetery.
Edgeworth, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Aaron Lon and Alithea Blakeney Edgeworth. He was a faithful member of the NAACP, one, of the first African-Americans to fight for equal rights in Chesterfield County. He was employed by Teledyne Allvac in Monroe, N.C., where he retired. He was a faithful member of Rose Hill Baptist Church where he was Superintendent, of the Sunday School Department, president, of Men’s Choir, leader, of the Senior Choir, member of the Pastor’s Aid and leader, of the Note Choir.
He was preceded in death by sons Branus Threatt Sr. and Frank Moore; brother Frank Edgeworth; and grandson Seneca Threatt.
Surviving are wife Mary A. Edgeworth; sons Broadus Threatt Jr., of Monroe, N.C. and Aaron Edgeworth,, of the home; daughters Drusilla (Jimmy) Moore and Anita (Dennis) Blakeney, of Pageland; brother T.J. (Barbara) Massey, of Statesville, N.C.; sisters Elois (Robert) Dunlap, of Pageland; 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Kings Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge, of the arrangements.
Martha Elizabeth Chambers Melton Kollock
CHESTERFIELD – Martha Elizabeth Chambers Melton Kollock, 68, died May 30, 2007. A funeral service was held June 2 at Grandview Presbyterian Church with burial in church cemetery.
Kollock, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late James Chambers and Henrietta C. Smith. She was a graduate of Gary High School in Chesterfield and was an active member of Grandview Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon and elder, president of Presbyterian Women and numerous other committees. She was a life member of the NAACP where she served on the executive board and at the local level serving as vice-president and executive committee member. She was a member of the Forest Dale Chapter O.E.S. 379 where she served as Worthy Matron for many years. She was active in the Chesterfield County Democratic Party. She was elected to the State Democratic Party Executive Committee where she served two terms. She was appointed to the Chesterfield County Election Commission by the Legislative Delegation and in 2004 was selected as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in Boston.
She was preceded in death by brothers Jacob and Alexander Chambers, Harry and Frank Smith.
Surviving are daughters Linda (Thomas) Morman, of Rockingham, N.C. and Marietta Melton, of Chesterfield; sons Rufus (Alveta) Melton, of Charlotte, N.C. and Victor (Collette) Melton, of Grand Prairie, Texas; sister Virginia Lisenby, of Chesterfield; brothers Henry (Shirley) Small, of Hollywood, Fla. and Robert Smith, of Charlotte, N.C.; eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge, of the arrangements.
Ison Ray Plyler
PAGELAND – Ison Ray Plyler, 46, died June 7, 2007. A funeral service was held June 11 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.
Plyler, born in Pageland, was a son of the late Isom and Velma Helms Plyler. He was a carpenter and member of the Carpenters Union, mechanic, building and racing autos.
Surviving are wife Jean Edwards Plyler, of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter Susan Sander of Jacksonville, Fla.; son Christopher (Margaret) Plyler, of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; and brother Bill Plyler, of Pageland.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge, of the arrangements.
Charles Elliott Boykin
LANCASTER, S.C. – Charles Elliott Boykin, 52,, of Mt. Croghan, died June 13, 2007 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. A funeral service was held June 16 at New Life Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Boykin, born in Lancaster, was a son of Willie Mae Evans Boykin, of Mt. Croghan and the late William Yancy Boykin.
Surviving, along with mother, are: brothers John Boykin, of Lancaster, Joseph and Eugene Boykin, of Mt. Croghan; sister Patricia Maslin, of Pageland. Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Henry Cody Mauldin
CHESTERFIELD – Henry Cody Mauldin, 75, died June 13, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held June 15 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Mauldin, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Leroy Harold and Theo Chewning Mauldin. He was a graduate of Zoar High School and was a retired maintenance supervisor with Northeastern Technical College. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where he was a former member of the Building and Grounds committee, Adult choir, Senior Saints and the Baptist Men’s Fellowship. He was also a member of the Chesterfield Masonic Lodge 220.
He was preceded in death by son Johnny Mauldin; brothers Harold and Ted Brent Mauldin.
Surviving are wife Margie Wallace Mauldin; daughters Barbara (Don) Koshar, of Dayton Beach, Fla. and Melissa (Allison) Johnson, of Chesterfield; sister Linda Jenkins, of Raleigh, N.C.; granddaughters Elizabeth (Jay) Bennett, of Cheraw, Rebecca (Vincent) Prevatte, of Baltimore, Md., Paige Gaskins and Brittany Johnson, of Chesterfield; and great grandchildren Garrett White, Greer Bennett, Sophia and Ella Prevatte.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice, of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or Pine Grove Baptist Church “Building Fund”, 293 Zoar Rd. Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge, of the arrangements.
Arthur McClain
JEFFERSON – Arthur McClain, 64, died June 12, 2007. A funeral service was held June 14 at Sutton Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
He was the son of the late Shelton and Liza Moree McClain.
Surviving are wife Joyce Gibson McClain; sons Steve McClain, of Houston, Texas, Chris (Gina) McClain, of Lancaster, S.C., Daniel McClain, of Jefferson; daughter Susan McClain, of Jefferson; brother Floyd McClain, of Pageland; sisters Bernice Oliver and Sadie Jordan, of Pageland, Thelma Carnes, of Lancaster, S.C. and Louise Harris, of Rock Hill, S.C.; and grandchildren, Jacob, Ryan and Regan McClain, Justin Horne and Lyndsay Rape.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice, of Chesterfield County P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge, of the arrangements.
Margie Joan Ferguson ‘Jo’ Tribett
CHESTERFIELD – Margie Joan Ferguson “Jo” Tribett, 78, died June 13, 2007 at her home. A graveside service was held June 18 at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, W.Va.
Tribett, born in Parkersburg, W.Va., was a daughter of the late Earl and Amelia Gale Ferguson. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by son Richard Tribett and granddaughter Amber Tribett.
Surviving are husband, W.G. Tribett; sons Gale (Geann) Tribett, of Ripley, W.Va. and Stephen (Liz) Tribett, of Parkersburg, W.Va.; daughters Kitty (Greg) Sees, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tina (Tim) Brigman and Cassie (Brian) Channell both of Chesterfield; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge, of the arrangements.
Len Millis
VIRGINIA – Len Millis, 59, of Broadway, Va., died June 8, 2007 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held June 14, in Chester, S.C., at the ARP Presbyterian Church.
Millis, born in Salisbury, N.C., was a son of the late L.A. and Betty Millis. He was a member of ARP Presbyterian Church, an avid outdoorsman and was nationally known for his work as a turkey call maker. He was a member of Sandy River Hunt Club in Chester, S.C. and a lifetime member of the NWTF and NAHC. He was an eagle scout and enjoyed helping youth programs with hunting and gun safety education. He was employed as plant manager with Cassco Refrigerated Services in Harrisonburg, Va..
Surviving are wife of 19 years, Gwen C. Wilson-Millis, of the home in Broadway; sons James Allen Millis, of Chester, S.C. and Bradford (Jeanie) Millis, of Monroe, N.C.; sister Debra Thomas, of Greer, S.C.; nephew Jeffrey Roberts, of Broadway, Va.; grandchildren Mackenzie, Sydney, A.J. and Michael Len Millis, 3 step-children, 5 step-grandchildren and one step great-grandson. Memorial contributions can be sent to National Wild Turkey Federation Legacy Program, P.O. Box 530, Edgefield, S.C. 29824-0530.
Kyger Funeral Home and Crematory of Harrisonburg, Va., was in charge, of the arrangements.
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Jill Hendricks Adams
JEFFERSON – Jill Hendricks Adams, 61, died May 29, 2007. A funeral service was held May 31 at Jefferson Presbyterian Church.
Adams worked as a part-time dispatcher for Pageland Police Department and was a full-time homemaker.
Surviving are husband of 43 years Gene Adams; son Tony (Beth) Adams, of St. Simon Island, Ga.; daughter Amy (Scott) Baker, of Rock Hill, S.C.; sisters Rita Rollings, of Lancaster, S.C., Melanie Griffin, of Pageland, and Linda Pigg, of Jefferson; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Jefferson Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 278, Jefferson, S.C. 29718.
Sutton Funeral Home, of Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.
Alva Carol Hicks
PAGELAND – Alva Carol Hicks, 56, died May 30, 2007.
A funeral service was held June 2 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Surviving are parents Carroll and Alean Hicks, of Pageland; brother Cecil (Sandy) Hicks, of Norwood, N.C.; sister Ophelia (Steve) Deese, of Pageland; and five nephews, three great nieces and three great nephews. Memorials can be sent to American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, S.C. 29615.
Sutton Funeral Home, of Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.
Alma J. Moore
CHESTERFIELD – Alma J. Moore, 53, died May 18, 2007.
A funeral service was held May 26 at Salem Baptist Church with burial in Chesterfield Community cemetery.
Moore was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Alma Moore. She was a graduate of Chesterfield High and received an associate degree from New York Technical College.
She was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., and later Gouldsboro, Pa. She worked at Guardian Life Insurance and then joined New York City Police Department where she was promoted to detective and later retired from the 90th precinct. She was a dedicated member of the Brown Memorial Baptist Church, in Brooklyn, and a member of the New York City Police Department Guardian Association.
Surviving are daughter Ebony Welch of Gouldsboro, Pa.; sisters Emma Moore, of Brooklyn, and Lillie Moore of Scranton, Pa.; brothers, James Moore, of Bronx N.Y., Donnie and Bennie Moore, of Chesterfield, and John Moore, of Brooklyn; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends and many other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Leona Davis Purvis
CHESTERFIELD – Leona Davis Purvis, 60, died May 26, 2007. A graveside service was held May 29 at Bethesda United Methodist Church cemetery.
Purvis, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of Annie Mae Poston Davis and the late James Lee Davis.
She was a retired cafeteria worker at Edwards Elementary.
She was preceded in death by husband Willard Thomas “Bill” Purvis, daughter Elizabeth Ann Purvis and brothers Jackie, Eddie and Pete Davis. Surviving are son Michael Thomas Purvis, of Chesterfield; daughter Sue Anne Purvis, of Chesterfield; sister Shirley Johnson, of Cheraw; and several nieces and nephews.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred Ratliff Wilks
RUBY – Mildred Ratliff Wilks, 78, died May 27, 2007, at her home. A funeral service was held May 30 at White Oak Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Wilks, born in Ruby, was a daughter of the late Dennis Grady and Mary Rebecca Allen Ratliff. She was a homemaker and a member of White Oak Presbyterian Church and also attended Clanton Plains Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by sister Blanche Allen.
Surviving are husband Dewey L. Wilks; son Ronald (Allison) Wilks, of Columbia; daughter Rebecca (John) Patterson, of Columbia; brothers John Ratliff, of Hawaii, and Roy Ratliff, of McColl, S.C.; sister Ruby Poole, of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709, or American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29212. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Olin Lee Rollings
LANCASTER, S.C. – Olin Lee Rollings, 78, died May 25, 2007, at Kershaw County Medical Center, in Camden, S.C. A funeral service was held May 27 at the Chapel of the Lancaster Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Baptist Church, in Jefferson.
Rollings, born in Jefferson, was a son of the late John and Lena Miles Rollings. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was retired from Springs Industries.
Surviving are wife Sadie Eubanks Rollings; sons Randy and Mickey Rollings, of Lancaster, S.C.; brother George Rollings, of Lancaster; and half-sister Ola Boone, of Jefferson.
Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of the arrangements.
James Roachel Eason
JEFFERSON – James Roachel Eason, 70, died May 25, 2007, at his home. A funeral service was held May 27 at Southside Ministeries, in Pageland, with burial in Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Eason, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Bo and Corrina Johnson Eason.
He was a retired cotton gin operator and a member of Southside Ministries, in Pageland.
He was preceded in death by son Donald Eason, daughter Judy Wallace, grandchild Casey Ann Wright, brothers Roland, Olin, Frank, Jessie and Bo Eason and sister Rosa Lee Eason.
Surviving are wife Irene Black Eason; son James Eason, of Jefferson; daughters Debra (Tim) Melton, of Ruby, Margaret Eason, of Jefferson, and Susan Rodrigues, of Pageland; brother Joe Eason, of Kentucky; sisters Annie Eason, of Jefferson and Rhoda Vincent, of Pageland; and 20 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
JEFFERSON – Jill Hendricks Adams, 61, died May 29, 2007. A funeral service was held May 31 at Jefferson Presbyterian Church.
Adams worked as a part-time dispatcher for Pageland Police Department and was a full-time homemaker.
Surviving are husband of 43 years Gene Adams; son Tony (Beth) Adams, of St. Simon Island, Ga.; daughter Amy (Scott) Baker, of Rock Hill, S.C.; sisters Rita Rollings, of Lancaster, S.C., Melanie Griffin, of Pageland, and Linda Pigg, of Jefferson; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Jefferson Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 278, Jefferson, S.C. 29718.
Sutton Funeral Home, of Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.
Alva Carol Hicks
PAGELAND – Alva Carol Hicks, 56, died May 30, 2007.
A funeral service was held June 2 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Surviving are parents Carroll and Alean Hicks, of Pageland; brother Cecil (Sandy) Hicks, of Norwood, N.C.; sister Ophelia (Steve) Deese, of Pageland; and five nephews, three great nieces and three great nephews. Memorials can be sent to American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, S.C. 29615.
Sutton Funeral Home, of Pageland, was in charge of the arrangements.
Alma J. Moore
CHESTERFIELD – Alma J. Moore, 53, died May 18, 2007.
A funeral service was held May 26 at Salem Baptist Church with burial in Chesterfield Community cemetery.
Moore was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Alma Moore. She was a graduate of Chesterfield High and received an associate degree from New York Technical College.
She was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., and later Gouldsboro, Pa. She worked at Guardian Life Insurance and then joined New York City Police Department where she was promoted to detective and later retired from the 90th precinct. She was a dedicated member of the Brown Memorial Baptist Church, in Brooklyn, and a member of the New York City Police Department Guardian Association.
Surviving are daughter Ebony Welch of Gouldsboro, Pa.; sisters Emma Moore, of Brooklyn, and Lillie Moore of Scranton, Pa.; brothers, James Moore, of Bronx N.Y., Donnie and Bennie Moore, of Chesterfield, and John Moore, of Brooklyn; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends and many other relatives and friends.
Flemming Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Leona Davis Purvis
CHESTERFIELD – Leona Davis Purvis, 60, died May 26, 2007. A graveside service was held May 29 at Bethesda United Methodist Church cemetery.
Purvis, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of Annie Mae Poston Davis and the late James Lee Davis.
She was a retired cafeteria worker at Edwards Elementary.
She was preceded in death by husband Willard Thomas “Bill” Purvis, daughter Elizabeth Ann Purvis and brothers Jackie, Eddie and Pete Davis. Surviving are son Michael Thomas Purvis, of Chesterfield; daughter Sue Anne Purvis, of Chesterfield; sister Shirley Johnson, of Cheraw; and several nieces and nephews.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred Ratliff Wilks
RUBY – Mildred Ratliff Wilks, 78, died May 27, 2007, at her home. A funeral service was held May 30 at White Oak Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Wilks, born in Ruby, was a daughter of the late Dennis Grady and Mary Rebecca Allen Ratliff. She was a homemaker and a member of White Oak Presbyterian Church and also attended Clanton Plains Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by sister Blanche Allen.
Surviving are husband Dewey L. Wilks; son Ronald (Allison) Wilks, of Columbia; daughter Rebecca (John) Patterson, of Columbia; brothers John Ratliff, of Hawaii, and Roy Ratliff, of McColl, S.C.; sister Ruby Poole, of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709, or American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29212. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Olin Lee Rollings
LANCASTER, S.C. – Olin Lee Rollings, 78, died May 25, 2007, at Kershaw County Medical Center, in Camden, S.C. A funeral service was held May 27 at the Chapel of the Lancaster Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Baptist Church, in Jefferson.
Rollings, born in Jefferson, was a son of the late John and Lena Miles Rollings. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was retired from Springs Industries.
Surviving are wife Sadie Eubanks Rollings; sons Randy and Mickey Rollings, of Lancaster, S.C.; brother George Rollings, of Lancaster; and half-sister Ola Boone, of Jefferson.
Lancaster Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of the arrangements.
James Roachel Eason
JEFFERSON – James Roachel Eason, 70, died May 25, 2007, at his home. A funeral service was held May 27 at Southside Ministeries, in Pageland, with burial in Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Eason, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Bo and Corrina Johnson Eason.
He was a retired cotton gin operator and a member of Southside Ministries, in Pageland.
He was preceded in death by son Donald Eason, daughter Judy Wallace, grandchild Casey Ann Wright, brothers Roland, Olin, Frank, Jessie and Bo Eason and sister Rosa Lee Eason.
Surviving are wife Irene Black Eason; son James Eason, of Jefferson; daughters Debra (Tim) Melton, of Ruby, Margaret Eason, of Jefferson, and Susan Rodrigues, of Pageland; brother Joe Eason, of Kentucky; sisters Annie Eason, of Jefferson and Rhoda Vincent, of Pageland; and 20 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, of Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
May 29, 2007
Robbie Fay Burr
CHESTERFIELD – Robbie Fay Burr, 37, died May 17, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held May 20 at Lower Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Burr, born in Petersburg, Fla., was a son of Donnie Fay and Frances Marie Wilmoth Burr. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and a foreman for Hanson Aggregates Inc. He was a former member of the S.C. National Guard.
Surviving are wife Linda Sue Hyatt Barr; daughter Skylar Marie Burr, of the home; parents; sisters Rita (Dennis) Gulledge, of Ruby and Michelle (Timothy) Sellers, of Chesterfield; six nephews and five nieces.
Memorials can be sent to Skylar Marie Burr Scholarship Fund, c/o Sentry Bank & Trust, P.O. Box 517, Cheraw, S.C. 29520 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Billie Faye Mullis Courtney
PAGELAND – Billie Faye Mullis Courtney, 77, died May 19, 2007 at Hospice House of Union County. A funeral service was held May 22 at Providence Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Courtney, born in Union County, was a daughter of the late James Haywood and Faye Mullis. She was the retired owner of Don’s Drive-In Restaurant in Pageland. In recent years, she had worked with “Future Citizens” annual portrait program.
She was preceded in death by husband of 44 years J. Don Courtney Jr., son Phillip Courtney, and grandson Shannon Courtney.
Surviving are son Gary (Sheila) Courtney, of Powder Springs, Ga.; daughters, Cathy (Chris) Knight and Marie (Chris) Rape, of Pageland; brothers J.B. Mullis, Ray (Lillie) Mullis and Jerry (Lindene) Mullis, of Monroe, N.C. and Ben Mullis, of San Bernadino, Calif.; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Providence Baptist Church Youth Mission Fund, 232 Providence Church Rd. Pageland, S.C. 29728.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Douglas Ratley
CHERAW – Marvin Douglas Ratley, 74, died May 18, 2007. A funeal service was held May 22 at Kiser Funeral Home with burial in Riverside cemetery in Dillon, S.C. Ratley, born in Dillon, S.C., was a son of the late James Marvin and Veta Duncan Ratley. He was a retired car dealer, and lover of Nascar and flying.
Surviving are sons Michael and Donnie (Cathy) Ratley, both of Cheraw; daughters Doris (Kenny) Miles, of Pageland, Teresa Self, of Cheraw; brother Brian Ratley, of McColl, S.C.; sister Barbara Spencer, of Cheraw; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Kiser Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
James Randolph Wright
CHESTERFIELD – James Randolph Wright, 78, died May 20, 2007. A funeral service was held May 23 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Wright, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late James Duncan and Margie Rainwater Wright. He was a retired employee of Freeman’s TV Shop and was a retired member of the S.C. National Guard with 22 years of service. He will be remembered for cruising around town in his 1952 black Ford pick-up truck.
He was preceded in death by nephew James Cagle.
Surviving are sisters Lola Cagle, of Columbia, S.C. and Swansa Overcash, of Kannapolis, N.C.; nieces Sue (Garry) Shelton, Carol and Jennifer Overcash, all of Kannapolis, N.C., and Brenda Alston, of Columbia, S.C.; nephew Alan (Kathy) Overcash, of Meridian, Miss.; three great nephews and three great nieces.
Memorials can be sent to Chesterfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 147, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or to American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Kane, Columbia, S.C. 29212.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Lewislee Ebbin Gunn
LANCASTER, S.C. – Lewislee Ebbin Gunn, 79, died May 22, 2007 at McLeod Medical Center, Dillon,S.C. A private funeral service was held.
Gunn was a son of the late Ebbin Fitzgerald and Nellie Shepherd Gunn. He was retired from Springs Industries and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
He was preceded in death by wife Rosie Lee Mackey Gunn.
Surviving are sons Gene, Gerald, and George Gunn, all of Lancaster, Garner Gunn, of Gastonia, N.C. and Gray Gunn, of Jefferson; daughters Brenda Canady, of Latta, S.C., Glenda Langston, of Fort Mill, S.C. and Linda Adams, of Lancaster, S.C.; brother Olin Gunn, of California; sisters Emily Mackey, of Pageland, and Lucille Faulkenberry, of Lancaster; 20 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Mahaffey Funeral Home, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
CHESTERFIELD – Robbie Fay Burr, 37, died May 17, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held May 20 at Lower Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Burr, born in Petersburg, Fla., was a son of Donnie Fay and Frances Marie Wilmoth Burr. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and a foreman for Hanson Aggregates Inc. He was a former member of the S.C. National Guard.
Surviving are wife Linda Sue Hyatt Barr; daughter Skylar Marie Burr, of the home; parents; sisters Rita (Dennis) Gulledge, of Ruby and Michelle (Timothy) Sellers, of Chesterfield; six nephews and five nieces.
Memorials can be sent to Skylar Marie Burr Scholarship Fund, c/o Sentry Bank & Trust, P.O. Box 517, Cheraw, S.C. 29520 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, was in charge of the arrangements.
Billie Faye Mullis Courtney
PAGELAND – Billie Faye Mullis Courtney, 77, died May 19, 2007 at Hospice House of Union County. A funeral service was held May 22 at Providence Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Courtney, born in Union County, was a daughter of the late James Haywood and Faye Mullis. She was the retired owner of Don’s Drive-In Restaurant in Pageland. In recent years, she had worked with “Future Citizens” annual portrait program.
She was preceded in death by husband of 44 years J. Don Courtney Jr., son Phillip Courtney, and grandson Shannon Courtney.
Surviving are son Gary (Sheila) Courtney, of Powder Springs, Ga.; daughters, Cathy (Chris) Knight and Marie (Chris) Rape, of Pageland; brothers J.B. Mullis, Ray (Lillie) Mullis and Jerry (Lindene) Mullis, of Monroe, N.C. and Ben Mullis, of San Bernadino, Calif.; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Providence Baptist Church Youth Mission Fund, 232 Providence Church Rd. Pageland, S.C. 29728.
Sutton Funeral Home of Pageland was in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Douglas Ratley
CHERAW – Marvin Douglas Ratley, 74, died May 18, 2007. A funeal service was held May 22 at Kiser Funeral Home with burial in Riverside cemetery in Dillon, S.C. Ratley, born in Dillon, S.C., was a son of the late James Marvin and Veta Duncan Ratley. He was a retired car dealer, and lover of Nascar and flying.
Surviving are sons Michael and Donnie (Cathy) Ratley, both of Cheraw; daughters Doris (Kenny) Miles, of Pageland, Teresa Self, of Cheraw; brother Brian Ratley, of McColl, S.C.; sister Barbara Spencer, of Cheraw; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Kiser Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
James Randolph Wright
CHESTERFIELD – James Randolph Wright, 78, died May 20, 2007. A funeral service was held May 23 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Wright, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late James Duncan and Margie Rainwater Wright. He was a retired employee of Freeman’s TV Shop and was a retired member of the S.C. National Guard with 22 years of service. He will be remembered for cruising around town in his 1952 black Ford pick-up truck.
He was preceded in death by nephew James Cagle.
Surviving are sisters Lola Cagle, of Columbia, S.C. and Swansa Overcash, of Kannapolis, N.C.; nieces Sue (Garry) Shelton, Carol and Jennifer Overcash, all of Kannapolis, N.C., and Brenda Alston, of Columbia, S.C.; nephew Alan (Kathy) Overcash, of Meridian, Miss.; three great nephews and three great nieces.
Memorials can be sent to Chesterfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 147, Chesterfield, S.C. 29709 or to American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Kane, Columbia, S.C. 29212.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Lewislee Ebbin Gunn
LANCASTER, S.C. – Lewislee Ebbin Gunn, 79, died May 22, 2007 at McLeod Medical Center, Dillon,S.C. A private funeral service was held.
Gunn was a son of the late Ebbin Fitzgerald and Nellie Shepherd Gunn. He was retired from Springs Industries and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
He was preceded in death by wife Rosie Lee Mackey Gunn.
Surviving are sons Gene, Gerald, and George Gunn, all of Lancaster, Garner Gunn, of Gastonia, N.C. and Gray Gunn, of Jefferson; daughters Brenda Canady, of Latta, S.C., Glenda Langston, of Fort Mill, S.C. and Linda Adams, of Lancaster, S.C.; brother Olin Gunn, of California; sisters Emily Mackey, of Pageland, and Lucille Faulkenberry, of Lancaster; 20 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Mahaffey Funeral Home, Lancaster, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
Monday, May 21, 2007
May 22, 2007
Terry M. Hensley
CHERAW – Terry M. Hensley, 84, died May 16, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held May 19 at Westfield Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Hensley, born in Honea Path, S.C., was a son of the late Clyde Holbrook and Lola Foster Hensley. He was a retired textile employee and a member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed building bird houses for friends, growing flowers and an avid sports fan. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.
He was preceded in death by daughter Joan Webster.
Surviving are wife of 65 years, Christine Lynch Hensley; daughters Brenda Dillard of the home, and Vickie (Ricky) Gaskins, of Chesterfield; son-in-law Frankie Webster, of Cheraw; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; half-brother Clyde Hensley Jr. of Simpsonville, S.C.; half-sisters Etrulia Redick, of Greenwood, S.C., Dorothy Cooley, of Simpsonville, S.C. and Katherine Hensley, of Columbia, S.C.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield,S.C. 29709 or Westfield Creek Baptist Church, 316 Westfield Church Rd. Cheraw, S.C. 29520.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Anna Jane Robinson
CHERAW – Anna Jane Robinson, 77, died May 6, 2007. A funeral service was held May 12 at Word of Life Fellowship Church with burial in Foundry Hill Cemetery.
Robinson, born in Cheraw, was a daughter of the late Willie and Anna Jane Smith. She was employed by the Cheraw Police Department and Chesterfield General Hospital until she retired.
She was preceded in death by husband Major Louis Robinson; sister Catherine Jefferson; brothers Robert and Willie Smith Jr.; and two babies.
Surviving are sisters Elizabeth Godfrey, of New Castle, Del., and Ruby Jefferson, of Cheraw; adopted son Anthony Smith, of Atlanta, Ga.; adopted daughter Donna Neal-Johnson, of Easton, Pa.; godson Todd Small, of Newark, Del.; step-daughter Charity Robinson and grandson Mark Robinson, both of New York City, NY; and host of other relatives.
Flemming Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
Vera E. Sellers
RUBY – Vera E. Sellers, 93, died May 12, 2007. A funeral service was held May 14 at Elizabeth Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Sellers, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Robert Allison and Eva Tucker Melton. She was a retired employee of Sacony. She was the oldest member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Claude H. Sellers; grandson Mike Sellers; brother Arthur Melton; sister Ellen Broadaway.
Surviving are son Bobby (Joyce) Sellers, of Ruby; daughters Avanella (Johnny) Shaw and Linda (James Charles) Thurman, of Ruby; grandchildren Angie (Robert) Smith, of Ruby, Pamela (Hal) Walter, of Mt. Croghan, and Ricky (Kelly) Sellers, of Ruby; great grandchildren Michael Smith, Jonathan Walter, Alyssa and Seth Sellers.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Justin Kyle Parker
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Justin Kyle Parker, 24, died May 11, 2007. A funeral service was held May 14 at Westfield Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Parker, born in Charleston, S.C., was a son of Edward Parker III and Teresa Ann Huntley. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and a member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother and friend to all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Edward and Mickie Parker and James Morris.
Surviving are father, Edward (Cindy) Parker of Charleston, S.C.; mother Teresa (Larry) Huntley, of Chesterfield; brothers Edward Parker IV, of Charleston and Larry Huntley Jr., of Chesterfield; sisters, Melissa Hickman of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Susan Seiler of California, Mindy and Amanda Parker, of Chesterfield and Mary Huntley, of Chesterfield; maternal grandmother Leona Morris, of Chesterfield; four nephews and four nieces.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Wilbert Steen
PAGELAND - Wilbert Steen, 75, died May 12, 2007. A graveside service was held May 15 at Rocky Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Steen, born in Mt. Croghan, was a son of the late Gib and Rene Jordan Steen. He was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by brothers Jim, Claude, and Sib Steen, and sister Maybelle Steen. Surviving are a number of cousins.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
CHERAW – Terry M. Hensley, 84, died May 16, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held May 19 at Westfield Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Hensley, born in Honea Path, S.C., was a son of the late Clyde Holbrook and Lola Foster Hensley. He was a retired textile employee and a member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed building bird houses for friends, growing flowers and an avid sports fan. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.
He was preceded in death by daughter Joan Webster.
Surviving are wife of 65 years, Christine Lynch Hensley; daughters Brenda Dillard of the home, and Vickie (Ricky) Gaskins, of Chesterfield; son-in-law Frankie Webster, of Cheraw; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; half-brother Clyde Hensley Jr. of Simpsonville, S.C.; half-sisters Etrulia Redick, of Greenwood, S.C., Dorothy Cooley, of Simpsonville, S.C. and Katherine Hensley, of Columbia, S.C.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield,S.C. 29709 or Westfield Creek Baptist Church, 316 Westfield Church Rd. Cheraw, S.C. 29520.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Anna Jane Robinson
CHERAW – Anna Jane Robinson, 77, died May 6, 2007. A funeral service was held May 12 at Word of Life Fellowship Church with burial in Foundry Hill Cemetery.
Robinson, born in Cheraw, was a daughter of the late Willie and Anna Jane Smith. She was employed by the Cheraw Police Department and Chesterfield General Hospital until she retired.
She was preceded in death by husband Major Louis Robinson; sister Catherine Jefferson; brothers Robert and Willie Smith Jr.; and two babies.
Surviving are sisters Elizabeth Godfrey, of New Castle, Del., and Ruby Jefferson, of Cheraw; adopted son Anthony Smith, of Atlanta, Ga.; adopted daughter Donna Neal-Johnson, of Easton, Pa.; godson Todd Small, of Newark, Del.; step-daughter Charity Robinson and grandson Mark Robinson, both of New York City, NY; and host of other relatives.
Flemming Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
Vera E. Sellers
RUBY – Vera E. Sellers, 93, died May 12, 2007. A funeral service was held May 14 at Elizabeth Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Sellers, born in Chesterfield, was a daughter of the late Robert Allison and Eva Tucker Melton. She was a retired employee of Sacony. She was the oldest member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband Claude H. Sellers; grandson Mike Sellers; brother Arthur Melton; sister Ellen Broadaway.
Surviving are son Bobby (Joyce) Sellers, of Ruby; daughters Avanella (Johnny) Shaw and Linda (James Charles) Thurman, of Ruby; grandchildren Angie (Robert) Smith, of Ruby, Pamela (Hal) Walter, of Mt. Croghan, and Ricky (Kelly) Sellers, of Ruby; great grandchildren Michael Smith, Jonathan Walter, Alyssa and Seth Sellers.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Justin Kyle Parker
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Justin Kyle Parker, 24, died May 11, 2007. A funeral service was held May 14 at Westfield Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Parker, born in Charleston, S.C., was a son of Edward Parker III and Teresa Ann Huntley. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and a member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother and friend to all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Edward and Mickie Parker and James Morris.
Surviving are father, Edward (Cindy) Parker of Charleston, S.C.; mother Teresa (Larry) Huntley, of Chesterfield; brothers Edward Parker IV, of Charleston and Larry Huntley Jr., of Chesterfield; sisters, Melissa Hickman of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Susan Seiler of California, Mindy and Amanda Parker, of Chesterfield and Mary Huntley, of Chesterfield; maternal grandmother Leona Morris, of Chesterfield; four nephews and four nieces.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Wilbert Steen
PAGELAND - Wilbert Steen, 75, died May 12, 2007. A graveside service was held May 15 at Rocky Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Steen, born in Mt. Croghan, was a son of the late Gib and Rene Jordan Steen. He was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by brothers Jim, Claude, and Sib Steen, and sister Maybelle Steen. Surviving are a number of cousins.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
May 15, 2007
Doss Brigman Jr.
PATRICK – Doss Brigman Jr., 63, died May 4, 2007. A funeral service was held May 7 at Patrick Baptist Church with burial in Patrick Cemetery.
Brigman, born in Hartsville, S.C., was a son of the late Doss and Viola Jones Brigman. He was a retired employee of Sonoco Products and a member of the Old Timers. He was a former member of the S.C. National Guard, a former council member and mayor of Patrick, a former member and captain of Patrick Rescue Squad and a former member of the Jaycees. He was a former member and governor of the Moose Lodge and was an avid deer hunter and trader. He attended Patrick Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by brothers Willie, Blease, Sandy and the the Rev. Allen Brigman, and sisters Cora Goodson and Ellen Tolson.
Surviving are wife Diane Brown Brigman; son Mark (Delores) Brigman, of Patrick; daughter Rhonda (Joe) Lomas, of Cheraw; grandchildren Brent (Kim) Lomas, Brandon (Journey) Lomas, Breeannia Brigman, Shae Lomas and Christian Brigman; great grandchild McKensley Lomas; brother Carl Brigman, of Columbia, S.C.; and sister Elease Cassidy, of Patrick.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Inez Horton Kirkley
MCBEE – Inez Horton Kirkley, 90, died May 8, 2007. A funeral service was held May 11 at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Beauford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Kirkley, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Joel Stanley and Elizabeth Sowell Horton. She was retired from the Kendall Company. She was a faithful member of Beauford Baptist Church, as long as her health permitted. She was a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by husband Thomas Evy Kirkley; son-in-law McColumn Fallaw; step-granddaughter Allison Shealy Heyward; brothers Basil and Ray Horton; and sisters Elizabeth Snipes and Susie Kyle.
Surviving are daughter Jeralyn Fallaw, of McBee; grandchildren Sonya (Tommy) Shealy, of Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., Tommy (Beth) Fallaw, of Columbia; and great granddaughters Sherrie Lyn Shealy and Kirkley Elizabeth
Fallaw. Memorials can be sent to Beauford Baptist Church, 18172 Hwy. 151 McBee, S.C. 29101 or to the charity of one’s choice. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home, Hartsville, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
Theodore E. McLain
PATRICK – Theodore E. McLain, 85, died May 7, 2007. A funeral service was held May 9 at St. John Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
McLain, born in Patrick, was a son of the late John Walter and Sarah Polson McLain. He was a retired Chainsaw sales and service dealer and a timber business owner. He was a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church where he served as former Deacon and Trustee, and was a member of the WOW Lodge 1102. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time in the mountains.
He was preceded in death by first wife Robin Byrd McLain; son Ervin McLain; brothers Avender, Lonnie, Oscar, Ernest, Walter and Willard McLain; sister Corinne M. Lisenby; and adopted sister Eva Grooms.
Surviving are wife Nealie Brown Polson McLain; son Donald (Polly) McLain, of Patrick; daughter-in law Mary McLain, of Patrick; stepsons Wilson (Linda) Polson, of Chesterfield, Billy Polson, of Patrick and Jerald (Troyene) Polson, of Chesterfield; stepdaughters Peggy Wallace, of Monroe, N.C., Bonnie (Jimmy) Gibson, of Chesterfield and Kathy Polson, of the home; brother Harold (Helen) McLain, of Patrick; sister-in-law Ola McLain, of Patrick; five grandchildren, one great grandchild, 13 step-granchildren, 24 step-great grandchildren and one great step grandchild.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Bertha Kneece Rivers
CHESTERFIELD – Bertha Kneece Rivers, 84, died May 5, 2007. A funeral service was held May 7 at Zoar United Methodist Church, Cheraw with burial in the Rivers Family Cemetery- Zoar United Methodist Church.
Rivers, born in Dunbarton, S.C. was a daughter of the late Rev. James Monroe and Georgia Anderson Kneece. She was a homemaker and dedicated church pianist and organist at Zoar United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School, children’s choir and held many offices in her church UMW. She was known for her love of all children, who affectionately referred to her as “Miss Bertha.”
Surviving are husband of 65 years Bill J. Rivers; son Billy (Nancy) Rivers, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter Dr. Bonnie (Dr. Jack) Drumwright, of Sulphur, La.; grandchildren Bill (Kamlin) Rivers III, of Darlington, S.C., Lyle (Suzanne) Rivers, of Lexington, S.C., Kneece Camp, of Paris, France, Rivers (Becky) Camp, of Sulphur, La., Sara Camp, of Shreveport, La.; five great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chestefield, S.C. 29709 or Zoar United Methodist Church c/o Sallie Short, 708 Orchard Rd. Cheraw, S.C. 29520.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Calvin David ‘Doc’ Rivers
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Calvin David “Doc” Rivers, 65, died May 6, 2007. A funeral service was held May 9 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel in Chesterfield, with burial in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cheraw.
Rivers, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Pierce Wilson “Buddy” and Hazel Pricilla Tucker Rivers. He was a retired employee of Cannon Mills.
Surviving are wife Ola Mae Hayes Rivers; daughter Hazel Janet “Sissy” (David) Anderson, of Jefferson; grandchildren Jacob and Tori Anderson; aunts Judy Tucker Wallace, of Southern Pines, N.C. and Phyllis Tucker, of Gastonia, N.C.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Earl Clyde Laney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Earl Clyde Laney, 67, died May 5, 2007 at Trinity Hospital and Hospice of Augusta, Ga. A graveside service was held May 8 at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monore, N.C. with military honors.
Laney, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Clyde and Sadie Belle Laney. He was a retired supervisor with the Street Department for the City of Charlotte, N.C. He was also a member of the Steele Creek Masonic Lodge #737 and the Oasis Temple of Charlotte and the American Legion Post #380 of Charlotte. He was an Army veteran.
Surviving are sister Dianne McDowell, of Aiken, S.C.; half-sisters Judy Melton, of Pageland and Kay Davis, of Charlotte, N.C.; half-brothers Donnie Laney, of Concord, N.C., J.T. Laney and Bruce Laney, both of Pageland. Memorials can be sent to Trinity Hospice of Augusta, GA, 2260 Wrightsboro Rd. Augusta, GA 30904, phone # 1-800-533-3949.
McEwen Funeral Home, of Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
PATRICK – Doss Brigman Jr., 63, died May 4, 2007. A funeral service was held May 7 at Patrick Baptist Church with burial in Patrick Cemetery.
Brigman, born in Hartsville, S.C., was a son of the late Doss and Viola Jones Brigman. He was a retired employee of Sonoco Products and a member of the Old Timers. He was a former member of the S.C. National Guard, a former council member and mayor of Patrick, a former member and captain of Patrick Rescue Squad and a former member of the Jaycees. He was a former member and governor of the Moose Lodge and was an avid deer hunter and trader. He attended Patrick Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by brothers Willie, Blease, Sandy and the the Rev. Allen Brigman, and sisters Cora Goodson and Ellen Tolson.
Surviving are wife Diane Brown Brigman; son Mark (Delores) Brigman, of Patrick; daughter Rhonda (Joe) Lomas, of Cheraw; grandchildren Brent (Kim) Lomas, Brandon (Journey) Lomas, Breeannia Brigman, Shae Lomas and Christian Brigman; great grandchild McKensley Lomas; brother Carl Brigman, of Columbia, S.C.; and sister Elease Cassidy, of Patrick.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Inez Horton Kirkley
MCBEE – Inez Horton Kirkley, 90, died May 8, 2007. A funeral service was held May 11 at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Beauford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Kirkley, born in Chesterfield County, was a daughter of the late Joel Stanley and Elizabeth Sowell Horton. She was retired from the Kendall Company. She was a faithful member of Beauford Baptist Church, as long as her health permitted. She was a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by husband Thomas Evy Kirkley; son-in-law McColumn Fallaw; step-granddaughter Allison Shealy Heyward; brothers Basil and Ray Horton; and sisters Elizabeth Snipes and Susie Kyle.
Surviving are daughter Jeralyn Fallaw, of McBee; grandchildren Sonya (Tommy) Shealy, of Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., Tommy (Beth) Fallaw, of Columbia; and great granddaughters Sherrie Lyn Shealy and Kirkley Elizabeth
Fallaw. Memorials can be sent to Beauford Baptist Church, 18172 Hwy. 151 McBee, S.C. 29101 or to the charity of one’s choice. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home, Hartsville, S.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
Theodore E. McLain
PATRICK – Theodore E. McLain, 85, died May 7, 2007. A funeral service was held May 9 at St. John Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
McLain, born in Patrick, was a son of the late John Walter and Sarah Polson McLain. He was a retired Chainsaw sales and service dealer and a timber business owner. He was a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church where he served as former Deacon and Trustee, and was a member of the WOW Lodge 1102. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time in the mountains.
He was preceded in death by first wife Robin Byrd McLain; son Ervin McLain; brothers Avender, Lonnie, Oscar, Ernest, Walter and Willard McLain; sister Corinne M. Lisenby; and adopted sister Eva Grooms.
Surviving are wife Nealie Brown Polson McLain; son Donald (Polly) McLain, of Patrick; daughter-in law Mary McLain, of Patrick; stepsons Wilson (Linda) Polson, of Chesterfield, Billy Polson, of Patrick and Jerald (Troyene) Polson, of Chesterfield; stepdaughters Peggy Wallace, of Monroe, N.C., Bonnie (Jimmy) Gibson, of Chesterfield and Kathy Polson, of the home; brother Harold (Helen) McLain, of Patrick; sister-in-law Ola McLain, of Patrick; five grandchildren, one great grandchild, 13 step-granchildren, 24 step-great grandchildren and one great step grandchild.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Bertha Kneece Rivers
CHESTERFIELD – Bertha Kneece Rivers, 84, died May 5, 2007. A funeral service was held May 7 at Zoar United Methodist Church, Cheraw with burial in the Rivers Family Cemetery- Zoar United Methodist Church.
Rivers, born in Dunbarton, S.C. was a daughter of the late Rev. James Monroe and Georgia Anderson Kneece. She was a homemaker and dedicated church pianist and organist at Zoar United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School, children’s choir and held many offices in her church UMW. She was known for her love of all children, who affectionately referred to her as “Miss Bertha.”
Surviving are husband of 65 years Bill J. Rivers; son Billy (Nancy) Rivers, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter Dr. Bonnie (Dr. Jack) Drumwright, of Sulphur, La.; grandchildren Bill (Kamlin) Rivers III, of Darlington, S.C., Lyle (Suzanne) Rivers, of Lexington, S.C., Kneece Camp, of Paris, France, Rivers (Becky) Camp, of Sulphur, La., Sara Camp, of Shreveport, La.; five great grandchildren.
Memorials can be sent to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chestefield, S.C. 29709 or Zoar United Methodist Church c/o Sallie Short, 708 Orchard Rd. Cheraw, S.C. 29520.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Calvin David ‘Doc’ Rivers
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Calvin David “Doc” Rivers, 65, died May 6, 2007. A funeral service was held May 9 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel in Chesterfield, with burial in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cheraw.
Rivers, born in Chesterfield, was a son of the late Pierce Wilson “Buddy” and Hazel Pricilla Tucker Rivers. He was a retired employee of Cannon Mills.
Surviving are wife Ola Mae Hayes Rivers; daughter Hazel Janet “Sissy” (David) Anderson, of Jefferson; grandchildren Jacob and Tori Anderson; aunts Judy Tucker Wallace, of Southern Pines, N.C. and Phyllis Tucker, of Gastonia, N.C.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Earl Clyde Laney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Earl Clyde Laney, 67, died May 5, 2007 at Trinity Hospital and Hospice of Augusta, Ga. A graveside service was held May 8 at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monore, N.C. with military honors.
Laney, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Clyde and Sadie Belle Laney. He was a retired supervisor with the Street Department for the City of Charlotte, N.C. He was also a member of the Steele Creek Masonic Lodge #737 and the Oasis Temple of Charlotte and the American Legion Post #380 of Charlotte. He was an Army veteran.
Surviving are sister Dianne McDowell, of Aiken, S.C.; half-sisters Judy Melton, of Pageland and Kay Davis, of Charlotte, N.C.; half-brothers Donnie Laney, of Concord, N.C., J.T. Laney and Bruce Laney, both of Pageland. Memorials can be sent to Trinity Hospice of Augusta, GA, 2260 Wrightsboro Rd. Augusta, GA 30904, phone # 1-800-533-3949.
McEwen Funeral Home, of Monroe, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements.
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Winfred ‘Wimp’ Eubanks
JEFFERSON – Winfred “Wimp” Eubanks, 81, died April 25, 2007. A funeral service was held April 29 at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Eubanks, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Everett and Camilla Belk Eubanks. He was a retired employee of Springs Industries with 30 years of service and also worked for Rorie’s Well Drilling for 12 years following his retirement. He was a member of the Jefferson Rescue Squad with over 40 years of service, a member of Macedonia Masonic Lodge 239 and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as an usher.
He was preceded in death by a brother Charles Eubanks and sisters Jenny Stephenson and Eva Mae Eubanks.
Surviving are wife Rachel Jackson Eubanks; sons Michael Eubanks, of Mt. Croghan, Randy (Christine) Eubanks and Jackie (Darlene) Eubanks, both of Jefferson, Stephen (Penny) Eubanks, of Heath Springs, S.C., Billy Ray (Brenda) Rollings, of Jefferson and Derick (Jennifer) Guyton, of Camden, S.C.; brothers Haul (Missy) Eubanks, of Jefferson, Harold (Frances) Eubanks, of Lancaster, S.C. and Jerry (Janie) Eubanks, of Kershaw, S.C.; sister Gladys Hinson, of Jefferson; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Ray Edward Moore
PAGELAND – Ray Edward Moore, 68, died May 2, 2007. A funeral service was held May 5 at Ruby Church of God with burial in the church cemetery.
Moore, born in Ruby, was a son of the late Henry Clim and Myrtle Aline Lear Moore. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Ruby Church of God.
He was preceded in death by brothers Doug and William Moore.
Surviving are wife Willie Mae Price Moore; son Billy Ray (Jackie) Moore, of Lancaster, S.C.; daughters Diane (Ricky) Melton, of Ruby, Ann Hancock, Shirley (Larry) Deese, Penny Lindsey and Lorrie Melton, all of Pageland; brother Ellis Moore, of Jefferson; sisters Susie Jenkins Rogers, Rachel Hodge, Jennie Melton, all of Ruby and Mary Hartley, of Lancaster, S.C.; 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Joanne Veronica Leviner Cason
CHERAW — Joanne Veronica Leviner Cason, 56, died, Monday, April 16, 2007. A funeral service was held at Kiser Funeral Home with burial in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Born in Cheraw, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie L. Leviner and the late Margaret Leviner. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She had been an instructor of ceramics at the community center for many years. She assisted people in preparing their tax returns. She enjoyed traveling, playing games and working puzzles. She was a loving mother.
Surviving are her husband Larry M. Cason, sons John Murray Cason and Matthew Thomas Cason, daughter April Noel Cason, father and step-mother, and grandchildren Elizabeth Ann Cason and Michelle Pegues, all of Cheraw, S.C.
Kiser Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
Edelle B. Polson
PATRICK — Edelle B. Polson, 87, died Monday, April 09, 2007.
A graveside service was at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Born in Patrick, she was a daughter of the late Ira Walker and Mattie Lou Board Boan. She was the widow of Robert N. Polson Sr. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church of Cheraw.
She was preceded in death by husband Robert N. Polson Sr. and grandson Robert N. Polson III.
Surviving are sons Robert N. “Bobby” Polson Jr., of Cheraw, I. Craig Polson, of Alamogerdo, NM, brother Howard Boan, of Cheraw, sister Mary Lou Jacobs, of Cheraw, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.
Kiser Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
JEFFERSON – Winfred “Wimp” Eubanks, 81, died April 25, 2007. A funeral service was held April 29 at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Eubanks, born in Chesterfield County, was a son of the late Everett and Camilla Belk Eubanks. He was a retired employee of Springs Industries with 30 years of service and also worked for Rorie’s Well Drilling for 12 years following his retirement. He was a member of the Jefferson Rescue Squad with over 40 years of service, a member of Macedonia Masonic Lodge 239 and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as an usher.
He was preceded in death by a brother Charles Eubanks and sisters Jenny Stephenson and Eva Mae Eubanks.
Surviving are wife Rachel Jackson Eubanks; sons Michael Eubanks, of Mt. Croghan, Randy (Christine) Eubanks and Jackie (Darlene) Eubanks, both of Jefferson, Stephen (Penny) Eubanks, of Heath Springs, S.C., Billy Ray (Brenda) Rollings, of Jefferson and Derick (Jennifer) Guyton, of Camden, S.C.; brothers Haul (Missy) Eubanks, of Jefferson, Harold (Frances) Eubanks, of Lancaster, S.C. and Jerry (Janie) Eubanks, of Kershaw, S.C.; sister Gladys Hinson, of Jefferson; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Ray Edward Moore
PAGELAND – Ray Edward Moore, 68, died May 2, 2007. A funeral service was held May 5 at Ruby Church of God with burial in the church cemetery.
Moore, born in Ruby, was a son of the late Henry Clim and Myrtle Aline Lear Moore. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Ruby Church of God.
He was preceded in death by brothers Doug and William Moore.
Surviving are wife Willie Mae Price Moore; son Billy Ray (Jackie) Moore, of Lancaster, S.C.; daughters Diane (Ricky) Melton, of Ruby, Ann Hancock, Shirley (Larry) Deese, Penny Lindsey and Lorrie Melton, all of Pageland; brother Ellis Moore, of Jefferson; sisters Susie Jenkins Rogers, Rachel Hodge, Jennie Melton, all of Ruby and Mary Hartley, of Lancaster, S.C.; 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield was in charge of the arrangements.
Joanne Veronica Leviner Cason
CHERAW — Joanne Veronica Leviner Cason, 56, died, Monday, April 16, 2007. A funeral service was held at Kiser Funeral Home with burial in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Born in Cheraw, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie L. Leviner and the late Margaret Leviner. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She had been an instructor of ceramics at the community center for many years. She assisted people in preparing their tax returns. She enjoyed traveling, playing games and working puzzles. She was a loving mother.
Surviving are her husband Larry M. Cason, sons John Murray Cason and Matthew Thomas Cason, daughter April Noel Cason, father and step-mother, and grandchildren Elizabeth Ann Cason and Michelle Pegues, all of Cheraw, S.C.
Kiser Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
Edelle B. Polson
PATRICK — Edelle B. Polson, 87, died Monday, April 09, 2007.
A graveside service was at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.
Born in Patrick, she was a daughter of the late Ira Walker and Mattie Lou Board Boan. She was the widow of Robert N. Polson Sr. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church of Cheraw.
She was preceded in death by husband Robert N. Polson Sr. and grandson Robert N. Polson III.
Surviving are sons Robert N. “Bobby” Polson Jr., of Cheraw, I. Craig Polson, of Alamogerdo, NM, brother Howard Boan, of Cheraw, sister Mary Lou Jacobs, of Cheraw, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.
Kiser Funeral Home of Cheraw was in charge of the arrangements.
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