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Viola Choate
YORK- Mrs. Viola Rankin Choate, 100, of 175 Jerry Rankin Lane died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wright Funeral Home in York.

Sara Corder
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Sara L. Ballard Corder, 62, of 1940 Old Friendship Road died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
Greene Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

Ralph Cousar
FORT LAWN - Mr. Ralph Lloyd Cousar, 57, of 1014 First Class Drive died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.
The funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Eternal Rock Church, with Pastor Bernard Morris officiating. Buurial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Cousar was a member of the Mt. Zion AME Zion Church. He was educated in the public schools of Chester County. He was a former employee of Crowder's Construction of Charlotte.
Surviving are his wife, Carrie Stinson Cousar; three sons, Timothy Cousar of Richburg, David Cousar of the home and Ralph A. Cousar of Fort Lawn; his daughter, Symantha Cousar of Lancaster; his father, William Cousar of Chester; four brothers, William Cousar Jr., Harry T. Cousar and Lorenzo Cousar, all of Fort Lawn, and Mannie Cousar of Catawba; six sisters, Hattie Cousar of Chester, Mary Hinton, Lorraine Stevenson and Carrie Mobley, all of Rock Hill, and Barbara Cousar and Mardie Stewart, both of Lancaster; and eight grandchildren.
The body will be carried to the church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends at the home.
King's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kathleen Dowd
SALISBURY, N.C. - Mrs. Kathleen Parrish Shue Dowd, 71, of 815 Dunns Mountain Road died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Elder Care.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, Northcrest Chapel in China Grove, N.C., with the Rev. Gene Bost officiating. Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park.
A native of Rowan County, N.C., Mrs. Dowd was involved with Rowan County React and the American Legion.
She was the widow of Benny W. Dowd.
Surviving are her son, Norman Shue of California; three daughters, Debra S. Murphy and Tammy Stepp, both of Salisbury, and Marlene Smith of Rockwell, N.C.; her sister, Mildred Fesperman of York; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1264 Salisbury, NC 28145.

Gregg Feaster Jr.
CHESTER - Gregg Allen Feaster Jr., the infant son of Gregg Feaster Sr. and Patricia Howze Feaster of 869 Cornwell Road, died Friday, January 23, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.
The graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Armenia Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. J.E. Darby officiating.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his brother, Lamont Dupree Howze of the home; his sister, Deasha Howze Feaster of the home; his maternal grandmother, Rene Howze of Chester; his paternal grandparents, Charlie C. and Mary Lee Feaster of Chester; his paternal great-grandmother, Ida Shannon of Chester; and his maternal great-grandmother, Annie McMiller of Chester.
The family will receive friends at the home.
King's Funeral Home is in charge.

Reginald Jennings
CHESTER - Mr. Reginald "Mickey" Jennings, 49, of 628 Lancaster Highway Apt. 257 died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Brown's Chapel AME Zion Church, with the Rev. O. L. Smith officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A Chester native, Mr. Jennings was a member of the Brown's Chapel AME Zion Church and attended the public schools of Chester County. He was a former employee of Robert W. Lee Excavating Company.
Surviving are his wife, Eva Wilkes Jennings of Chester; his daughter, Melissa Jennings of Chester; his mother, Marie Jennings Thompson of Chester; his father, Reggie Lester Simpson of Delaware; three brothers, Willie J. Thompson of Rock Hill, McArthur Thompson and Frankie L. Thompson, both of Chester; four sisters, Hattie M. Thompson, Mary L. Thompson, Geraldine McCoy and Dianne McCleave, all of Chester; and his granddaughter.
The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends at the home.
King's Funeral Home is in charge.

Arnold Moore Sr.
ROCK HILL - Mr. Arnold Rogers Moore Sr., 61, of 967 Kemper Circle died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Woodland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tom Pietila officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Born in Reidsville, N.C., Mr. Moore was a salesman in the medical supply field. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University and a former member of Woodland United Methodist Church for 26 years. He was a Korean War U.S. Army Veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Clara F. Moore; three daughters, Mary Lisa Moore-Bowers of Rock Hill, Kristin Moore of the home and Amy Moore of Fort Mill; and his grandson.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bass Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Woodland United Methodist Church.

Harvey Roberts
GREAT FALLS - Mr. Harvey Jesse "J.B." Roberts, 74, of 4271 Great Falls Highway died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at home.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Greenlawn Cemetery, with the Revs. Dr. Todd Morris and Larry Roberts officiating.
Born in Jonesville, Va., Mr. Roberts served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II. He was retired from J.P. Stevens Co.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Y. Roberts; his son, Jimmy Roberts of Great Falls; his daughter, Wanda Coyle of North Augusta; his brother, Floyd Roberts of Great Falls; his sister, Maude Heffner of Great Falls; and two grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 39730.
Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Shant-e Sanders
CHESTER - Shant-e Montique Sanders, infant daughter of Samuel Sanders and Shirley A. Moore of 531A Debruhl Road, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Blackrock Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Charles Agurs officiating.
Surviving in addition to her parents are two brothers, Devont-e Sanders of Chester and Joseph Sanders of Pensacola, Fla.; two sisters, Whitney Crump and Brianna Sanders, both of Chester; her maternal grandparents, Nelson and Mary Staton of Charlotte; and her maternal great-grandmother, Mamie Agurs of Chester.
The family will receive friends at the home of Mamie Agurs, 1012 Holmes Road, Chester.
King's Funeral Home is in charge.

James Smith
HICKORY GROVE - Mr. James Junior Smith, 66, of 5930 Highway 97 died Thursday, January 22, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at John Chapel Fire Baptize Holiness Church in Hickory Grove, with the Rev. E.D. Lawson officiating.
A native of York County, he was a member of John Chapel Fire Baptize Holiness Church, where he served as a deacon, assistant superintendent of the Sunday school and missionary worker. He was a member of the A.P. & B. Society Lodge 33 and was a retired employee of Eagle Construction Company.
Surviving are three sons, James Christopher Smith of York, Jeffery J. Smith of Hickory Grove and Frederick Eugene Smith of the home; four daughters, Glenda Leach of Hickory Grove, Cora Lee Neal, Susie Smith and Sanda Leach, all of York; his brother, William Smith of Thomasville, N.C.; his sister, Marie Davis of Hickory Grove; his grandmother; and 17 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at John Chapel F.B. Holiness Church. The body will be placed in the church at 5 p.m. Monday. The body will lie in state at 2 p.m. Tuesday at John Chapel F.B. Holiness Church.
Foster Funeral Home of Gaffney is in charge of arrangements.

Allen Swanger Sr.
YORK - Mr. Allen R. Swanger Sr., 81, of 614 Mount Gallant Road died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at his home.
The funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Tabernacle Church of God, with the Rev. Thomas Little officiating and the Revs. Talmadge Bass and R. E. Murray assisting. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park.
Born in Newport, Tenn., Mr. Swanger was a charter member of Calvary Tabernacle Church of God, where he was serving on the board of trustees and was a former Sunday school superintendent. He was retired from Springs Industries, where he worked as a card tender for nearly 20 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he served as an M.P.
Surviving are his wife, Florence Vertie Hall Swanger; two sons, Allen R. Shanger Jr. of York and Charles W. Swanger of Rock Hill; his daughter, Glenda L. Culbertson of Rock Hill; two brothers, Robert Swanger of Newport, Tenn., and Frank Swanger of Concord, N.C.; three sisters, Anna McNabb of Mount Holly, N.C., Lester Brockwell of Newport, Tenn., and Frances Warner of Rock Hill; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Greene Funeral Home and other times at the home.

James Young
BLACKSTOCK -- Mr. James Kenneth "Pimp" Young Sr., 40, of 1968 Overlook Road died Friday, January 23, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Kings Funeral Home.

Jessie Wasson
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. - Mrs. Jessie Elizabeth Roby Wasson, 82, died Saturday, January 24, 1998, at Union County Hospice in Monroe, N.C.
The funeral will be announced at a later date.
Born in Kentucky, she was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. She graduated from the University of Kentucky and was a school librarian. She was a member and past president of the Rowans, an auxiliary of The Rotary International.
She was the widow of H.L. Wasson.
Surviving are her son, J.C. Wasson of Fort Mill; two sisters, Bernie Gephart of Middletown, Ohio, and Jane Clewett of Evanston, Ill.; and her grandson.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110.
Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home in Fort Mill is in charge of arrangements.

George W. Bland
CHESTER - Mr. George W. Bland, 76, of 514 Devine St. died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.
The funeral will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Barron Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ronnie Green officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
A native of Chester County, Mr. Bland was retired from Springs Industries, and was an Army veteran of World War II. He attended Chester County public schools.
Surviving are his wife, Minnie Benson Bland; five sons, George B. Bland, Robert W. Bland, Ricky Bland, Jimmie M. Bland and William L. Bland, all of Chester; his daughter, Kathy B. Hall of Chester; two sisters, Sophie Lambert and Luedith Broom, both of Rock Hill; 23 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Barron Funeral Home.

Sara Corder
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Sara L. Ballard Corder, 62, of 1940 Old Friendship Road died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greene Funeral Home, with Dr. Tommy Huddleston officiating and the Rev. Bill Tyson assisting.
A native of Spartanburg, Mrs. Corder was employed at Red's Grill, where she was a waitress and short-order cook since 1952. She was of the Baptist faith. She was the widow of Bobby Eugene Corder.
Surviving are her son, Billy Gene Corder of Rock Hill; six brothers, Herbert Gene Ballard of Long Beach, N.C., Donnie Ballard of Los Angeles, Kenneth Ballard, James Ballard and David Ballard, all of Rock Hill, and Roy Ballard of Lancaster; her sister, Brenda Demby of Rock Hill; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Greene Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of her son, Billy Corder, 520 E. Black St., Rock Hill, or her brother, David Ballard, 1343 Tenacity Court, Rock Hill.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Sally Gardner
KERSHAW - Mrs. Sally Byrd Gardner, 82 of 103 Blackmon St. died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at The Commander Nursing Center in Florence.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Kershaw City Cemetery, with the Rev. Bryant D. Fersner Jr. officiating.
Born in the Taxahaw Comimunity of Lancaster County, Mrs. Gardner was a member of First Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. She was the widow of James Robert Gardner Sr.
Surviving are her daughter, Angeline G. DeMoss of Wyomissing, Penn.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Cauthen Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Kershaw City Cemetery fund, P.O. Box 1, Kershaw, SC 29067 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 69, Kershaw, SC 29067.

Margaret Going
CHESTER - Miss Margaret Elizabeth Going, 80, of 1550 Carter Road died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodward Baptist Church, with the Revs. John Mullis and W.L. Faile officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A native of Chester County, Miss Going was a member of Woodward Baptist Church, and a graduate of Sunshine School. She attended Spartanburg College on a scholarship.
Surviving are her brother, William Going of Chester.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Barron Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Woodward Baptist Church cemetery fund, 2787 Douglas School Road, Chester, SC 29706.

Dennis Jenkins
LANCASTER - Mr. Dennis Wayne "Denny'' Jenkins, 51, of Pageland Highway died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mahaffey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Benny Barwick officiating. Burial will be at Springhill Baptist Church cemetery.
A native of Union County, N.C., Mr. Jenkins was an employee of Springs Industries, and a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, Lancaster Commandery, the Scottish Rite, the Hejaz Shrine Temple and Wannamaker Masonic Lodge No. 329, where he was past master.
Surviving are his son, Daren Jenkins of Lancaster; his father, V. Landon Jenkins of Lancaster; and his sister, Gloria Brann of Lancaster.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Mahaffey Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1142, Lancaster, SC 29721.

Georgia Nunnery
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Georgia Bulla Nunnery, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Ebenezer Nursing Home.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, at Ebenezer ARP Church, with the Revs. Jack Basie, Boyce Wilson, Doug Jones and Charles Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Laurelwood Cemetery.
A native of Thomasville, N.C., Mrs. Nunnery was a member of Ebenezer ARP Church, and taught Bible school. She was a member of Circle No. 4 and their bible leader. She was the first secretary for Rock Hill Housing Authority, and was retired from the York school district superintendent's office. She was also the secretary and treasurer for Rock Hill School. She was the widow of Curtis Odell Nunnery Sr.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. Kenneth E. Nunnery of Fort Mill, and Curtis Odell Nunnery Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C.; her daughter, Phyllis Nunnery Jennings of Tucker, Ga.; her sister, Agnes Comer of Greenville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Bass Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Christians to Feed the Hungry, care of Manning Kimmel, AM-1340, P.O. Box 307, Rock Hill, S.C., 29731.

Glenn Ramsey
WINNSBORO - Mr. Glenn Ramsey, 82, of Route 2, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Stephen Greene Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial will be at Fairfield Memorial Cemetery.
A native of Hickory Grove, Mr. Ramsey was retired from Uni-Royal Inc. and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Winnsboro Branch.
Surviving are his wife, Elise Collins Ramsey; his son, William G. "Bill'' Ramsey of Atlanta; his daughter, Evelyn Ramsey Gambrell of Winnsboro; his brother, David Wilson Ramsey of Sharon; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Pope Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

David Rhyner
LANCASTER - Mr. David Rhyner, 74, of Cheraw Health Care Center, formerly of 3250 Rhyner Road, New Cut Community, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Cut Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Wayne Dickson officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A native of Lancaster County, Mr. Rhyner was retired from masonry construction and attended New Cut Presbyterian Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are five brothers, George M. Rhyner of Spartanburg, Sam Rhyner of Columbia, Joe Rhyner of Reidsville, and Lathan Rhyner and Mason Rhyner, both of Lancaster; three sisters, Margaret Rhyner McCorkle of Gastonia, N.C., Ruth Rhyner Gaston of Lancaster, and Doris Rhyner Plyler of Great Falls.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 tonight at Hartley Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Cut Presbyterian Church, 2617 New Cut Church Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Arnold Willis
LANCASTER - Mr. Arnold Tyler Willis, 71, of 2527 Great Falls Highway died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church, with Dr. Harold Owens and the Rev. Ralph Cowan officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Born in Lancaster County, Mr. Willis was retired from Springs Industries, where he was a supervisor at the Lancaster Plant weave room. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and served in the Navy during World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Blackmon Willis of the home; two sons, Tommy Willis of Carrollton, Ga., and K. Wayne Willis of Lancaster; his brother, Dr. John B. Willis of Lancaster; two sisters, Mary Willis Helms and Caroline Willis Moorefield, both of Lancaster; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Hartley Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1116, Lancaster, SC 29721 or to Gamber Health Care, 980 Woodland Drive, Suite 100, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Clyde Barnes
ROCK HILL - Mr. Clyde Blake Barnes, 71, of 2038 Hempstead Road died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
A committal service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rock Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. at Oakland Baptist Church, with Dr. Robert D. Shrum officiating.
Born in McColl, Mr. Barnes was retired from Celanese. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church for more than 40 years. He was in the Navy during World War II and was in the Elks Club.
Surviving are two sons, Marty Barnes and "Ruck" Barnes, both of Rock Hill; his brother, Eugene Alferd Barnes of McColl; his sister, Mary Katheryne McLaurin of Powder Springs, Ga.; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oakland Baptist Church, 1067 W. Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Dwight Carroll
WESTLAND, Mich. - Mr. Dwight F. Carroll, 73, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998.
Born in York, Mr. Carroll was retired from the former General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Livonia, Mich., where he was a UAW official for 34 years.
Surviving are four sisters, Delois Moss of Blacksburg, Rhoda Hill of Columbia, Geraldine Wilkerson of Hickory Grove and Peggy Fulcher of Kannapolis, N.C.; and four grandchildren.
L.J. Griffin Funeral Home was in charge.

Viola Choate
YORK - Mrs. Viola Rankin Choate, 100, of 175 Jerry Rankin Lane died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronnie Baxter officiating and the Revs. John Simpson and Darial Jackson assisting. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Mrs. Choate attended York County public schools. She joined Center Grove Church at an early age and later joined Union Baptist Church, where she was a member of the hymn choir. She was also a member of the White Hill Burial Aid Society.
Surviving are three granddaughters whom she reared, Mary R. Love of the home, Paula M. Barber of Fort Mill and Janet R. Grant of Rock Hill; six great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 tonight at Wright Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Crystal Freeman
FORT MILL - Miss Crystal Lynn Freeman, 15, of 1161 Hensley Road died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at her home.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Flint Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Born in York County, Miss Freeman was a Communities in Schools student in Rock Hill.
Surviving are her parents, Archie Freeman of Fort Mill and Wanda Faye Freeman of York; her brother, Bruce Wayne Freeman of Fort Mill; and her paternal grandmother, Evelyn Freeman of Fort Mill.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Crystal Freeman funeral fund, c/o Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home, 314 Spratt St., Fort Mill, SC 29715.

Ella Hall
LANCASTER - Mrs. Ella Jane Patterson Hall, 99, of Lancaster Convalescent Center died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hartley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Allen Brazzell officiating. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Earls Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery in Andrews.
Born in Richmond County, N.C., Mrs. Hall was a homemaker. She was the widow of Ivey J. Stacy and Oddie Hall.
Surviving are her daughter, Flossie Stacy Lambert of Lancaster; her brother, Raymond Patterson of Charleston; her grandson; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 tonight at Hartley Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1824 Airport Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Fulton Harley Sr.
LANCASTER - Mr. Fulton Leroy Harley Sr., 86, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Saluda Nursing Home in Saluda.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, with the Revs. Shane Patrick and Roy Barnes officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Born in Orangeburg County, Mr. Harley was a member of First Baptist Church of Lancaster.
Surviving are two sons, Tony Harley of Saluda and Johnny Harley of Lancaster; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Drawer 670, Lancaster, SC 29721.

Georgia Nunnery
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Georgia Bulla Nunnery, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Ebenezer Nursing Home.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. today, at Ebenezer ARP Church, with the Revs. Jack Basie, Boyce Wilson, Doug Jones and Charles Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Laurelwood Cemetery.
A native of Thomasville, N.C., Mrs. Nunnery was a member of Ebenezer ARP Church, and taught Bible school. She was a member of Circle No. 4 and its Bible leader. She was the first secretary for Rock Hill Housing Authority, and was retired from the York school district superintendent's office. She was also the secretary and treasurer for Rock Hill High School. She was the widow of Curtis Odell Nunnery Sr.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. Kenneth E. Nunnery of Fort Mill, and Curtis Odell Nunnery Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C.; her daughter, Phyllis Nunnery Jennings of Tucker, Ga.; her sister, Agnes Comer of Greenville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Christians to Feed the Hungry, c/o Manning Kimmel, AM-1340, P.O. Box 307, Rock Hill, SC 29731.

Barnell Overstreet
CHARLOTTE - Mr. Barnell "Barney" Overstreet, 62, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at his home.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home, 5301 Albemarle Road, with the Rev. Wade Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Sharon Memorial Park.
A Sylvania, Ga., native, Mr. Overstreet retired in 1993 from A-1 Professional Moving & Storage and worked previously at Martin Transfer & Storage. He worked for more than 30 years in the moving industry and was a past president of the Charlotte Household Mover Association.
Surviving are his wife, Annette Overstreet; two daughters, Donna Pierce of York and Diane Overstreet of Charlotte; his sister, Virginia Reddick of Sylvania, Ga.; and his grandson.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Wilson Funeral Home.

Ethel Stanford
CHESTER - Mrs. Ethel Wall Stanford, 97, of Wesley Woods Towers in Atlanta, formerly of Chester, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Dunwoody Medical Center in Atlanta.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Wallace Tinsley and Will Brown officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Stanford graduated from Chester High School and Saint Luke Hospital School of Nursing in Richmond, Va. She was a retired registered nurse and practiced nursing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia for more than 30 years. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she was the second oldest member. She was the widow of A. Leland Stanford.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Tewell of Atlanta and Carolyn Hicklin of Chester; her sister, Mary W. Peterson of Charlotte; five grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 751, Chester, SC 29706.
Barron Funeral Home is in charge.

Martin Walters
CHARLOTTE - Mr. Martin Luther Walters, 87, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Presbyterian Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by McEwen Funeral Home.

James Young Sr.
BLACKSTOCK - Mr. James Kenneth "Pimp" Young Sr., 40, of 1968 Overlook Road died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, with the Rev. T.G. Green officiating and the Revs. Moses Lightener and J.E. Darby assisting. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A Chester County native, Mr. Young was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, where he was a trustee. He was a 1976 graduate of Chester High School. He was employed with Charles K. Dolittle Logging Co.
Surviving are his wife, Sherry Craig Young of the home; his son, James Kenneth Young Jr. of the home; two daughters, Tiwana Young and Antonya Young, both of the home; his stepmother, Shirley Young of Chester; and five brothers, Coleman Lee Young of Richburg, Harold Young and Ulysses Young, both of Chester, and Floyd Young and Willie Burt Young, both of Waynesboro.
The family will receive friends at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The body may be viewed from 1 to 9 tonight at King's Funeral Home.

Francis Baker
ROCK HILL - Mr. Francis "Shorty" Baker, 84, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cauthen Funeral Home, with the Revs. William Shytle and Marion Pressley officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Born in Kershaw County, Mr. Baker was retired from Rock Hill Printing & Finishing. He was a member of York Masonic Lodge No. 385, where he was a past master. He was a member of Pineridge Baptist Church. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are three sons, Joe Baker of Fayetteville, Ga., D. Alton Baker and Wade Norman Baker, both of Rock Hill; his daughter, Reba Goodwin of Rock Hill; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home and other times at the home of Reba Goodwin, 2590 Mount Holly Road.
Memorials may be made to York County Hospice, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Sarah Bradley
LANCASTER - Mrs. Sarah Ada Wheeler Bradley, 73, of 1431 Winthrop Ave. died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at her home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Second Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. James D. Spencer III officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Bradley was a member of Second Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. She was retired from Springs Industries. She was the widow of Charlie Edward Bradley Sr.
Surviving are her son, Charlie Edward Bradley Jr. of Germany; three daughters, Linda Etters, Jackie McCorkle and Linda Bailey, all of Lancaster; her brother, Arthur Wheeler of Concord; two sisters, Elizabeth Green of Hattisburg, N.C., and Minna Threatt of Winston-Salem, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Cauthen Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church building fund, 1426 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Thomas Broome
LANCASTER - Mr. Thomas Broome, 84, of 302 Wylie Park Road died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at McCoy Nursing Home in Bishopville.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Hartley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Curtis Cameron and Bill Sumner officiating. Burial will follow at Long Branch Baptist Church cemetery in Jefferson.
Born in Chesterfield County, Mr. Broome was a retired security guard with Springs Industries, Lancaster plant He also was a member of the Church of God.
Surviving are his wife, Carrie Donahue Broome of the home; three sons, Jackie Broome of Lugoff, James Broome and Gary Broome, both of Lancaster; five daughters, Louise Broome Hall of Bishopville, Margie Broome Appleton of Lugoff, Judy Broome Hammond of Lancaster, Frances Broome Coffey of Pensacola, Fla., and Sylvia Broome of the home; two sisters, Ida Mae Donahue of Lancaster and Sadie Mendell of Pensacola, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Church of God, 1437 Great Falls Hwy., Lancaster, SC 29720.

Edna Caldwell
CHESTER - Mrs. Edna Strong Caldwell, 66, of 118 Odom St. died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.
The funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at King's Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ronald O. McClurkin officiating and the Revs. Eugene Canty, Paul Long, Jessie Boulware and Moses Lightener assisting. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
A Chester native, Mrs. Caldwell was a retired domestic worker. She was a member of Old Wilson Baptist Church. She was educated in the public schools of Fairfield County. She was the widow of Johnny Caldwell.
Surviving are four sons, David Strong of Charlotte, Miller Jackson Jr. and Carlthel Jackson, both of Chester, and Anthony Caldwell of Newberry; four daughters, Florence McClurkin, Lillie Davis and Gloria Lane, all of Chester, and Elaine Osel of Shelby, N.C.; five brothers, Frank Strong of Rock Hill, David Charles Strong of Charlotte, Robert Strong, James Strong and Willie Strong, all of Chester; four sisters, Sarah Mills of Rock Hill, Lugenia Caldwell, Alice Mae Caldwell and Pauline Williams, all of Chester; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Ronald McClurkin, 127 Carr St.

Jimmie Cloud Sr.
FORT LAWN - Mr. Jimmie L. Cloud Sr., 78, of 5415 Baxter Drive died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at United Pentecostal Church in Rock Hill, with the Rev. D. L. Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Lawn Cemetery.
Born in Chester County, Mr. Cloud was a member of United Pentecostal Church and was retired from Morrison Textile Machinery. He was the widower of Ruby Lee Boulware Cloud.
Surviving are four sons, Thomas Jordan of Charlotte, Earl A. Cloud of Great Falls, and Donald G. Cloud and Rodney Cloud, both of Fort Lawn; eight daughters, Frances Crawford, Tammy Lineberger, Gloria Williams, Betty Williams and Angela Foster, all of Fort Lawn, Annie Patterson, Janett Boulware and Margaret Graham, all of Great Falls; her sister, Eunice Ingram of Baltimore, Md.; two granddaughters that he reared, Carla Howze and Tasha Cloud; 44 other grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at King's Funeral Home.
The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Clara Courtney
LANCASTER - Mrs. Clara Elizabeth "Lib" Rowell Courtney, 85, of 4461 Rowell Road died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Thomas B. Wilkes III officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Born in Lancaster County, Mrs. Courtney was a retired clerk and a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Fletcher Curlee Courtney of Lancaster; her son, Sam L. Courtney of Lancaster; her daughter, Clara Lee Sexton of Charlotte; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Mahaffey Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 5908 Tabernacle Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Rev. William Edwards Jr.
CLOVER - The Rev. William Leonard Edwards Jr., 77, of 209 Kings Mountain St. died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Paul Hutchison, Frank Griffith Jr. and Leon Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens.
Born in Anderson County, the Rev. Edwards was minister emeritus of First United Methodist Church. He was in the S.C. Methodist Conference for 51 years. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Furman University and Candler School of Theology. He was the widower of Wilhelmina Anderson Edwards.
Surviving are his son, W. David Edwards of Clover; three daughters, Rosemary Green of Rock Hill, Martha Anne Meyer of Houston, and Wilhelmina Bourne-Murphy of Richmond, Va.; his brother, Obie Edwards of Anderson; three sisters, Ethel McClure of Warm Springs, Ga., Katherine Scott of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lillie Miller of Weathersville, Conn.; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, other times at the home and other times at the home of David Edwards, 1915 Berrywood Lane, Clover.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 124 Bethel St., Clover, SC 29710.

Jessie Kelley
COLUMBIA - Mrs. Jessie Kee Kelley, 84, of 2535 Glenwood Road died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at her home.
Burial was at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens.
Born in Chester, Mrs. Kelley was a lifetime member of the Park Street Baptist Church in Columbia. She was the widow of O. B. Kelley Sr.
Surviving are her son, O. B. Kelley Jr. of Upper Saddle River, N.J.; three grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, was in charge.

Sam Moore
CHESTER - Mr. Sam Moore, 84, of 505 Ashford St. died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at his home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Brooklyn Tabernacle AME Zion Church, with the Rev. Sandra Sistar officiating. Burial will be at Williamville AME Zion Church cemetery.
A Fairfield County native, Mr. Moore was a retired cement finisher. He was a former member of Mount Vifit AME Zion Church in Fairfield County and St. Matthews Methodist Church in Baltimore. He then became a member of Brooklyn Tabernacle AME Zion Church. He attended the schools of Fairfield County.
Surviving are his wife, Annie Bell Neal Moore of the home; three sons, Samual W. Moore of Laurens, Michael W. Moore of Rock Hill and Robert W. Moore of Chester; four daughters, Annie M. Reed and Evelyn Hughes, both of Chester, Phyllis Moore of Columbia and Connie M. Long of Irmo; and her brother, William Moore of Detroit.
The family will receive friends at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brooklyn Tabernacle AME Zion Church building fund, 213 Ashford St., Chester, SC 29706.
Denton Funeral Home is in charge.

Minnie Parrish
CHESTER - Mrs. Minnie Lyles Parrish, 82, of 580 West Elliott St. died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Westside Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mark Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Chester Memorial Gardens.
Born in Anson County, N.C., Mrs. Parrish was retired from Springs Industries. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and attended the schools of North Carolina. She was the widow of Clem Burdell Parrish.
Surviving are three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from noon to 12:45 p.m. today at Westside Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Westside Baptist Church, PO Box 1046, Chester, SC 29706.
Barron Funeral Home is in charge.

Helen Walker
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Helen Lee Smith Walker of 565 Washington St. died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. John McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Barber Memorial Cemetery.
A Rock Hill native, Mrs. Walker was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School and attended York Technical College and the Miller Mott School. She was the widow of Celeste Walker.
Surviving are three sons, Steven Smith, Derrick Lamont Smith and Rodney Maurice Smith, all of Rock Hill; her mother, Betty Lee Thompson of York; seven brothers, Richard Thompson Jr. of Spartanburg, Eddie Lee Thompson and James Edward Smith Jr., both of Columbia, Ralph Lee Thompson, Mark Smith and Rubstein Smith, all of Rock Hill, and Herman Anthony Thompson of York; seven sisters, Marjorie Mobley, Ida Neal Caldwell, Wanda Rowlingson and Dequator McCullough, all of York; Doreen Callaghan of New York, and Ola Gean Thompson and Christine Smith, both of Rock Hill; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at 1:45 p.m. Sunday.

Sue Wayne
CHARLOTTE - Ms. Sue Wayne, 88, of 5100 Sharon Road died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Sharon Towers.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Providence United Methodist Church, with Dr. Jim Gilland officiating.
Ms. Wayne received her undergraduate degree at Winthrop College in Rock Hill and received her master's degree from Columbia University in New York. She taught elementary school in Rock Hill and in Wagner, and then became a professor of elementary education at Winthrop. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church in Rock Hill.
Surviving are her brother, Ainsley C. Wayne Sr. of Cayce; her sister, Pauline W. McCaskill of Durham, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Providence United Methodist Church building fund, 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28211.
McEwen Funeral Home is in charge.

Curtis Whitaker
LANCASTER - Mr. Curtis Lee Whitaker, 90, of 4099 Flat Creek Road died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Union Regional Medical Center in Monroe, N.C.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at High Point Baptist Church, with the Revs. Joey Burnett and Bobby Joyner officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Born in Lancaster, Mr. Whitaker was a member of High Point Baptist Church, Fork Hill Masonic Lodge No. 316 and was a 50-year Mason. He was retired from Springs Industries. He was the widower of Etta Irene Vincent Whitaker.
Surviving are three sons, Randolph Whitaker of Manchester, Tenn., and Ralph Whitaker and Donald Whitaker, both of Lancaster; his daughter, Lib Kennington of Lancaster; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to High Point Baptist Church building fund, 1888 Rocky River Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.
Cauthen Funeral Home is in charge.

Robert Youngblood
ROCK HILL - Mr. Robert Ray Youngblood, 67, of 522 Walnut St. died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Greene Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Stephen Reynolds officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park.
A native of Clover, Mr. Youngblood was retired from General Tire in Charlotte after 25 years of service. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of Rogers Memorial ARP Church, where he formerly served as deacon.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Hodges Youngblood; two sons, Bobby Youngblood and James Youngblood, both of Rock Hill; two daughters, Joan Carpenter of Sharon and Audrey Smith of Monroe, N.C.; his brother, Gene Youngblood of Rock Hill; and seven grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Jonah Curlee
ROCK HILL - Mr. Jonah P. "J.P." Curlee, Jr, 88, of Rock Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998 at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bill Ketchie officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Born in Rowan County, N.C., he attended the Rowan County schools. He retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Chief Petty Officer and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
He was a widower of Gladys Roseman Curlee.
He was preceded in death by a step-son, Bobby L. Cruse and a step-daughter, Peggy Jean Price.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Lyerly Funeral Home.

Leona Gordon
GREENVILLE - Mrs. Leona Pittman Gordon, 66, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
A graveside service will be 3 p.m. today at Pinewood Memorial Park.
A native of York County, Mrs. Pittman attended the Unity Free Will Baptist Church. She was employed at Twice Is Nice.
Surviving are her husband, Ralph C. Gordon; two daughters, Nancy Gordon Harris of Greenville and Kathryn Gordon Buffington of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Bonnie Tucker of Sumter and Linda Eaton of Rock Hill; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. today at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Greenville and other times at the home, 101 Avalon Ave., Greenville.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Edward Jennings
ROCK HILL - Mr. Edward Jennings of 322 Friedheim Road died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Boyd Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. B. R. Wilson officiating. He will be assisted by the Revs. C.H. Williams, James Thompson and David Jennings. Burial will be at Barber Memorial Cemetery.
A native of Forsythe County, N.C., Mr. Jennings was a retired employee of Matthews Construction Company. He was a member of Boyd Hill Baptist Church, where he served on the senior usher board. He attended the public schools of York County.
Surviving are his wife, Bessie Jennings; three daughters, Brenda Campbell and Sally Woodard, both of Rock Hill, and Sandra Massey of Saluda, Va.; five sisters, Azalea Johnson of Middleton, R.I., Johnnie Patterson of Rock Hill, and Sara Singfield, Helen Martin and Sara Ferguson, all of Baltimore; four brothers, the Rev. David Jennings, Harry Jennings, Harry Collins, all of Rock Hill, and Jackson Jennings of Baltimore; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Boyd Hill Baptist Church and at other times at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Frances Kennington
LANCASTER - Mrs. Frances Key Miller Kennington, 66, of 504 Carolina Court died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998 at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Freewill Baptist Church in Chester, with the Rev. James Sanders officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester.
Born in York County, she was retired from Springs Industries and attended the schools of York County.
Surviving are three sons, Jimmy R. Miller and Bobby O. Miller, both of Chester, and Benny R. Miller of Lancaster; three daughters, Betty Whitesides of Lancaster, and Mary Byars and Edna Cooper, both of Chester; two sisters, Macy Key and Trez Adams, both of Rock Hill; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Barron Funeral Home and other times at the home of Jimmy Miller, 942 Enix Road, Chester, SC 29706.
Memorials may be made to First Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1656, Chester, SC 29706.

William McSween
GREENVILLE - Mr. William Crews McSween, 80, of 124 Knollwood Lane, formerly of Rock Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at home.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Monday at Fourth Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Allen Crews McSween, Jr. officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the fellowship hall of the church.
Born in Greenville, he was vice president for investments at Canal Insurance Company. He was also manager of the Greenville Office of Harris, Upham & Co., a member of the New York Stock Exchange. He served in the U.S. Army Corps during World War II, European Theater, and was honorably discharged with the rank of captain.
He was a graduate of Presbyterian College, a former President of the Alumni Association and a former member of the college's Board of Trustees. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church and an Elder for more than 45 years. He was a former Moderator of the Presbytery.
He was a Master Mason (Recovery Lodge #31) and a member of York Rite and Scottish Rite bodies of Freemasonry, and was a member of the Shrine, Hejaz Temple.
He was a member of the Board of Governors, Greenville Unit, of the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children for over 30 years.
He was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and was a former member of the Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. He was a life member (inactive) of the Sertoma Club of Greenville.
He was an emeritus member of the Poinsett Club and the Greenville Country Club and the Saint Andrew's Society of Upper South Carolina.
Surviving are his wife, Grace Ashe McSween of the home; a daughter, Jane McSween Jameson of Columbia; a brother, the Rev. Allen Crews McSween, of Clinton; and a sister, Carolyn McSween Webb, of Clinton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean McSween Donkle.
Memorials may be made to Presbyterian College, South Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325, or to the Fourth Presbyterian Church, 703 E. Washington St., Greenville, SC, 29601.

J.W. Neely
LANCASTER - Mr. J.W. Neely, 75, of 308 West Arch St., died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cauthen Funeral Home's Lancaster Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Devinney officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.
Mr. Neely was a member of the Springdell Baptist Church and had been an officer for the City of Lancaster Police Department for 21 years. He also had been Chief Security Officer for Springs Industries until his retirement.
Surviving are three sisters, Frances Rollins, Eula Mae McManus and Margaret Nix, all of Lancaster.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Cauthen Funeral Home's Lancaster Chapel and other times at the home of Frances Rollins, 1772 Franklin Street, Lancaster.
Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster Chapel is in charge.

Frances Ormand
LANCASTER - Mrs. Frances "Sue" Stamps Ormand, 58, of 1352 Lee Ormand Road died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998 at her home.
The graveside service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Rodney Powell officiating.
A native of Ohio, Mrs. Ormand was a self-employed CNA nursing assistant.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Beatrice Cox Stamps of Pasedena, Calif.; her husband, Bob Ormand of the home; her son, Kevin Christianson of Indianapolis, Ind.; her daughter, Mary Jo Mendozia of Monrovia, Calif.; two brothers, Kenneth Stamps and Robert Stamps, both of Monrovia, Calif.; six sisters, Lois Carter, Janet Coley, Shirley Chavez, all of Monrovia, Calif., Carolyn Duke of Rialto, Calif., Marilyn Carter of Everette, Wash., and Sarah Polston of Lancaster; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Hartley Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Mr. JP and Kitty Ormand, 514 Holiday Road, Lancaster, SC.
Memorials may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church, Family Life Center Building Fund, 3734 Heyward Hough Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Etta Rogers
PINEVILLE, NC - Mrs. Etta Adams Rogers, 89, of 205 Dover St., Pineville, N.C., died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998 at her home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Pineville City Cemetery.
Mrs. Rogers was the widow of William Clayton Rogers and was a member of the Church of God Faith. She had worked for Cone Mills and was a homemaker.
Surviving are two sons, Paul J. Rogers of Pineville, N.C., and E.J. Rogers of Fort Mill; her daughter, Bernice Nicholson of Fort Mill; two sisters, Jessie Sims and Daisy Lane, both of Lancaster; 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral home and other times at the home, 205 Dover St., Pineville, N.C.
Memorials may be made to Hospice at Charlotte, Inc., 1420 East Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28204.
Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge.

Frank Starnes
LANCASTER - Mr. Frank Hill Starnes, 79, of 164 Rebound Road died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998 in the Ebenezer Nursing Center in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Van Wyck United Methodist Church, with the Dr. Melford Wilson and the Rev. Julian Lazar officiating. Burial will be at the Van Wyck United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Born in Lancaster County, he was a retired Magistrate of Waxhaw Township, a member of the Van Wyck United Methodist Church and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Janette Cook Starnes of Lancaster; a step-son, G.E. Rogers III of Raleigh, NC; a brother, Keith Starnes of Van Wyck; five sisters, Wilma Starnes and Eunice Yoder, both of Van Wyck, Jackie Harper of Lancaster, Beulah Friberg of Cleveland and Edith Moore of Augusta, Ga.; and two step-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Mahaffey Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Van Wyck United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 7, Van Wyck, SC 29744.

Helen Walker
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Helen Lee Smith Walker of 565 Washington St. died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. John McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Barber Memorial Cemetery.
A Rock Hill native, Mrs. Walker was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School and attended York Technical College and the Miller Mott School. She was the widow of Celeste Walker.
Surviving are three sons, Steven Smith, Derrick Lamont Smith and Rodney Maurice Smith, all of Rock Hill; her mother, Betty Lee Thompson of York; seven brothers, Richard Thompson Jr. of Spartanburg, Eddie Lee Thompson and James Edward Smith Jr., both of Columbia, Ralph Lee Thompson, Mark Smith and Rubstein Smith, all of Rock Hill, and Herman Anthony Thompson of York; seven sisters, Marjorie Mobley, Ida Neal Caldwell, Wanda Rowlingson and Dequator McCullough, all of York; Doreen Callaghan of New York, and Ola Gean Thompson and Christine Smith, both of Rock Hill; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the home.
The body will be placed in the church at 1:45 p.m. Sunday.

Artimisha Willis
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Artimisha Willis of 1390 Holland Road died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Cross Road Baptist Church, with the Revs. J.E. Boulware and Ellen Jones officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A Rock Hill native, Mrs. Willis was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School and Friendship Junior College. She was a member of Living Beauty Temple No. 709, a member of Eastern Star and a member of Cross Road Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Lewis Willis Jr. and Edward Willis, both of Rock Hill; five daughters, Lorraine Burris of Charlotte, Sylvia Leak, Catherine Crawford, Laura Willis and Diana Wilson, all of Rock Hill; two sisters, Bernice Dyrd and Ellaree Douglas, both of Rock Hill; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 tonight at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at 659 Stonewall Court.
The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Sunday.


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