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Eleanor Bennett

FORT MILL - Mrs. Eleanor Levanie Kimbrell Bennett, 65, of 9937 Calvin Hall Road died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Mercy South Hospital in Pineville, N.C.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Indian Land Church of God, with the Revs. Bill Ferguson and Roy Player officiating. Burial will be at Hartis Grove Baptist Church in Indian Trail, N.C.

Mrs. Bennett was the widow of Billy Hugh Bennett Sr. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She retired from E.C. Manufacturing, where she was an operator.

Surviving are four sons, Billy H. Bennett Jr. of Lancaster, Bobby A. Bennett, Charles Edward Bennett and James Phillip Bennett, all of Fort Mill; four daughters, Barbara Ann Scott of Van Wyck, Brenda McCoy and Mary Barrett, both of Fort Mill, and Karen Ellis of Smyrna; her brother, Angues Edward "Tom" Kimbrell of Charlotte; two sisters, Roberta Kimbrell Roberts of Great Falls and Lula Mae Merritt of Rock Hill; 13 grandchildren; and her great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Wolfe Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Mary Barrett, 487 Lancaster Estates Road, Fort Mill.

Memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church building fund, 1726 Zoar Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715 or Indian Land Church of God, 8558 Shelly Mullis Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715.

David Hartley

LEESVILLE - Mr. David B. Hartley, 76, of 1045 Reedy O. Smith Road died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Mount Ebal Baptist Church, with the Revs. Kyle Harmon and Dr. Johnny Muller officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mr. Hartley was a retired textile employee. He was a member of Mount Ebal Baptist Church, where he served as a former deacon and Sunday school teacher. He also was a farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou Hall Hartley; his son, Melvin Hartley of Leesville; his daughter, Alice Miller of Leesville; four sisters, Callie Shealy of Leesville, Grace Keisler and Mary Pearle Holton, both of Batesburg, and Fay Harris of Columbia; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Mount Ebal Baptist Church.

Milton Shealy Funeral Home in Batesburg-Leesville is in charge.

James Owens Jr.

SUMMERVILLE - Mr. James Rodney Owens Jr., 62, of Summerville died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at home.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mr. Owens was a graduate of Rivers High School and a 1960 graduate of The Citadel. He was a retired civil engineer for Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. He was a registered civil engineer and land surveyor. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Soloman's Lodge No. 1, Omar Shriners, Omar Cowboys, Palmetto Classic Thunderbird Club and the Coastal Classic Ford Club.

Surviving are his wife, Judith H. Owens; three sons, James R. Owens III and Richard W. Owens, both of Summerville, and Daniel E. Owens of Ladson; two daughters, Lisa O. Faryadi of Locust, N.C., and Laura O. Bartholow of Pineville, N.C.; his mother, Doris Sanders Owens of Summerville; his brother, Harry W. Owens of Summerville; his sister, Betty O. Deshotels of Summerville; and 10 grandchildren.

Parks Funeral Home in Summerville is in charge.

Reba Paul

ROCK HILL - Mrs. Reba Ford Paul, 88, of 223 Annafrel St. died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at home.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Memorial Park, with the Rev. Eddie Ramsey officiating.

Mrs. Paul was a Chester County native. She was a member of Park Baptist Church and a retired winder from J.P. Stevens, where she worked more than 50 years. She was the widow of J.D. Paul.

Surviving are her daughter, Ina P. Phillips of Rock Hill; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Greene Funeral Home and at other times at 223 Annafrel St.

Memorials may be made to Park Baptist Church general fund, 717 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Mamie Stevenson

CHESTER - Miss Mamie Catherine Stevenson, 54, of 3127 Lyles Road died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rehoboth AME Zion Church, with the Rev. W.H. Woods Jr. officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

A Chester native, Miss Stevenson was a member of the Rehoboth AME Zion Church. She attended Chester County public schools and was a domestic worker.

Surviving are her mother, Hazelean Stevenson of the home; four brothers, Willie James Stevenson and Charles Stevenson, both of Chester, Horace Stevenson of Richburg and Bobby Stevenson of Catawba; and four sisters, Della McCrorey and Shirley Strong, both of the home, Essie Beaty of Chester and Ellen Teresa McCullough of Rock Hill.

The family will receive friends at the home.

The body may be viewed from noon to 9 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home and will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Clara Thompson

SHARON - Mrs. Clara B. Foote Thompson, 83, of 4438 George Bridge Road died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church in the Wilksburg Community, with the Rev. Curtis Washington officiating, and Pastor Cliff Dye and the Revs. James Good and Columbus Pendergrass assisting. The Rev. J.G. Jones will give the eulogy. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Thompson was a member of Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church and the AP&B Society No. 17. She was the widow of William Fred Thompson.

Surviving are two sons, the Rev. William Wallace Thompson of Carlisle and Michael Numer Thompson of Sharon; her daughter, Mary Ethel Walker of Sharon; her brother, Julius Foote Jr. of Carlisle; two sisters, Annie Worthy and Ella Wilks, both of Carlisle; six grandchildren; and her great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends at home.

The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The body may be viewed from 1 to 9 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home.

Joseph Williams

SHARON - Mr. Joseph Gregory "Greg" Williams, 28, of 1134 Traylor Road died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at home.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by York Funeral Home.

Robert Wallace

MARSHVILLE, N.C. - Mr. Robert Wilson Wallace, 87, of Marshville died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at Union Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Morgan and Son Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Wallace was a groundskeeper at Wingate University.

Surviving are his wife, Bridie Sims Wallace; five sons, Kermit Wallace of Monroe, N.C., Gary Wallace of Rock Hill, Bobby Wallace, Jimmy Wallace and Ricky Wallace, all of Marshville; four daughters, Thelma Patterson of Marshville, Bonnie Buchler of Alma, Mich., Barbara Newton of Fort Mill, and Mildred McMillan of Laurinburg; his brother, Claude Wallace of Marshville; three sisters, Ethel Tucker and Ola Baucom, both of Monroe, and Faye Hoskins of Rock Hill; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

A.V. Watts

YORK - Mr. A.V. Watts, 86, of 205 McClain St. died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ray Talley officiating and the Rev. Coit Auten assisting. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Watts was self-employed. He was a member of Central Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Senora Tucker Watts; four sons, Ken Baker of Rock Hill, Ricky Yarbrough of Lake Wylie, Randy Brantley of York and David Brantley of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at York Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church building fund, 110 Ross Cannon St., York, SC 29745. 
 

Eleanor Bennett

FORT MILL - Mrs. Eleanor Levanie Kimbrell Bennett, 65, of 9937 Calvin Hall Road died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Mercy South Hospital in Pineville, N.C.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Indian Land Church of God, with the Revs. Bill Ferguson and Roy Player officiating. Burial will be at the Hartis Grove Baptist Church in Indian Trail, N.C.

Mrs. Bennett was the widow of Billy Hugh Bennett Sr. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She retired from E.C. Manufacturing, where she was an operator.

Surviving are four sons, Billy H. Bennett Jr. of Lancaster and Bobby A. Bennett, Charles Edward Bennett and James Phillip Bennett, all of Fort Mill; four daughters, Barbara Ann Acott of Van Wyck, Brenda McCoy and Mary Barrett, both of Fort Mill, and Karen Ellis of Smyrna; her brother, Angues Edward "Tom" Kimbrell of Charlotte; two sisters, Roberta Kimbrell Roberts of Great Falls and Lula Mae Merritt of Rock Hill; 13 grandchildren; and her great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church building fund, 1726 Zoar Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715 or Indian Land Church of God, 8558 Shelly Mullis Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715.

Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge.

Garland Bolton

KERSHAW - Mr. Garland Eugene Bolton, 57, of 21 Oak Drive died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center in Columbia.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Abney Baptist Church with the Rev. Mendle Baker officiating.

Mr. Bolton was a truck driver and a member of Abney Baptist Church.

Surviving are seven sons, Thomas Michael Bolton of Elgin, Timothy Patrick Bolton of Newburgh, Ind., Scott Allen Bolton of Boonville, Ind., Troy Dewayne Bolton of New Harmony, Ind., Charles Gilbert Bolton of Kershaw and Johnny Scott Aragon and Joseph Morris Aragon, both of Winter Haven, Fla.; two daughters, Kelli Ann Bolton of Boonville, Ind., and Dena Louise Baker of East Lake, Ohio; his parents, Charles Bolton and Josephine "Alice" Bolton of Newburgh, Ind.; his brother, Larry Wayne Bolton of Boonville, Ind.; his sister, Joann Collier of Lexington; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Cauthen Funeral Home Kershaw chapel and at other times at home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1142, Lancaster, SC 29721-1142.

Ella Broome

ARLINGTON, Va. - Mrs. Ella Young Broome, 93, of 6217 N. 18th St. died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at Fairfax County Hospital in Fairfax, Va.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. Friday at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home in Great Falls. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Great Falls.

A native of Chester County, Mrs. Broome was a homemaker. She attended the Chester County schools. She was the widow of John Henry Broome.

Surviving are her daughter, Doris Hansberger of Arlington; her son, Henry Leon Broome of Arlington; two sisters, Mary Tarlton of Great Falls and Willie "Bill" Branham of Kershaw; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Margie Floyd, 314 Evans St., Winnsboro.

Margaret Chapman

YORK - Mrs. Margaret Huston Chapman, 76, of 2109 Chester Highway died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at home.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Filbert Presbyterian Church in America with the Rev. Wallace Tinsley officiating and the Revs. Lee Phillips and Everette Burnette assisting. Burial will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Chapman was a retired winder in the textile industry. She was the widow of James H. Chapman Sr. and a member of Filbert Presbyterian Church in America.

Surviving are four sons, James H. Chapman Jr. of Smyrna, Terry Chapman and Mike Chapman, both of York, and Billy Schultz of Clover; two brothers, Martin L. Huston of Clover and Kenneth Huston of Kansas, Mo.; five sisters, Ruby Jenkins, Pauline Patterson, Aileen Mitchell and Bennie Jenkins, all of Clover, and Frankie Lowe of Washington; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Filbert Presbyterian Church in America building fund, 2066 N. Highway 321, York, SC 29745.

George Cunningham

COLUMBIA - Mr. George C. Cunningham, 92, of Columbia, formerly of 111 Chatham Ave. in Rock Hill, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at Providence Hospital.

Services at Grandview Memorial Park will be private.

A native of Kings Creek, Mr. Cunningham was a retired Army veteran of World War II. He served in the Asian Pacific Theater and receive three Bronze Stars.

Surviving are his caretakers, James Cook, Lois Cook, Kathy Cook and Mike Cook, all of Rock Hill, and Joyce Shirley and Carol Burns, both of York.

Greene Funeral Home is in charge.

Barbara Gantt

LANCASTER - Mrs. Barbara Adcock Gantt, 55, of 3734 E. North Corner Road died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at her home.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hartley Funeral Home, with the Revs. Bill Allen and Karl Koon officiating. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Morven Community Cemetery in Morven, N.C.

Mrs. Gantt was a kindergarten aide for Busbee Elementary School in Wagener. She was a member of Harvestime Assembly of God Church in Lancaster.

Surviving are her husband, Tommy B. Gantt; her son, Anthony Gantt of West Columbia; two stepsons, Joel Gantt of Clayton, N.C. and Steven Gantt of Brunswick, Ga.; her daughter, Melissa Purvis of Yorkshire, England; two brothers, Boyce Adcock of Morven and Jerry Adcock of Simpsonville; nine sisters, Rachel Myers, Sue Newton and Joyce Porter, all of Wadesboro, N.C., Rose Tucker of Morven, N.C., Janet Harris of Gastonia, N.C., the Rev. Aline Mosteller of Haynesville, N.C., Carolyn Haigler of Waxhaw, N.C., Bernice Talent of Deltona, Fla., and Frankie Beachum of Ridgeway, Va.; and 10 grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Hartley Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Harvestime Assembly of God, 729 Monroe Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Ruby Ham

DARLINGTON - Mrs. Ruby Hutson Robinson Ham, 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at home.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Belk Funeral Home. Burial will be at Lake Swamp Cemetery.

Mrs. Ham was a native of Darlington.

Surviving are four sons, Jerry Robinson and Ronnie Robinson, both of Florence, Edward "Red" Robinson of Darlington and Richard Robinson of Timmonsville; her stepson, James Robinson of Rock Hill; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Belk Funeral Home.

James Junker

CLINTON - The Rev. James Arthur Junker, 86, of 801 Musgrove St. died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at Presbyterian Home of South Carolina.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Greene Funeral Home in Rock Hill.

Ella Newton

CONCORD, N.C. - Mrs. Ella Santis Newton, 88, of 760 Harris St. died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Concord Nursing and Rehab Center in Concord.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Hartsell Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis, N.C.

Mrs. Newton was a member of First Foursquare Church. She was a retired spinner at Cannon Mills.

Surviving are her husband, Paul B. Newton; and two sisters, Eva Christine Freeman of Concord and Clara Evon Wheeler of Fort Mill.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Hartsell Funeral and at other times at the home of her sister, Eva Christine Freeman, 567 Harris St., Concord.

Reba Paul

ROCK HILL - Mrs. Reba Ford Paul, 88, of 223 Annafrel St. died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at home.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Grandview Memorial Park, with the Rev. Eddie Ramsey officiating.

Mrs. Paul was a Chester County native. She was a member of Park Baptist Church and a retired winder at J.P. Stevens, where she worked more than 50 years. She was the widow of J.D. Paul.

Surviving are her daughter, Ina P. Phillips of Indian Trail, N.C.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Park Baptist Church general fund, 717 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Greene Funeral Home is in charge.

Paul Shaver

ROCK HILL - Mr. Paul Everette Shaver, 64, of 4554 Saluda Road died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.

The graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Forest Hills Cemetery, with the Rev. Joe Yarbrough officiating.

Mr. Shaver was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Methodist Church. He was a retired trucker.

Surviving are his wife, Elaine Shaver; three sons, Steve Shaver of Garfield, N.J., and Roy Shaver and Darryl Shaver, both of Rock Hill; six daughters, Nancy Williford and Patty Stajin, both of Rock Hill, Lauren Irwin of Lincoln Park, N.J., and Paula Shaver, Sheila Shaver and Elizabeth Shaver, all of Charlotte; three brothers, Jimmy Shaver, Carl Shaver and Alvin Shaver, all of Rock Hill; five sisters, Vera Faw of Myrtle Beach and Hellen Gunter and Mickey Reese, both of Ridgeway, Mary Golf of South Carolina and Margaret Romeniger of Concord, N.C.; and six grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Greene Funeral Home and at other times at home.

Lula Wallace

LANCASTER - Mrs. Lula Vaude Plyler Wallace, 82, of 3603 Taxahaw Road died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at Springs Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Donald Ghant and Greg Towler officiating. Burial will be at Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Wallace was a retired Springs Industries employee and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Otis Wallace.

Surviving are four sons, the Rev. Bobby R. Wallace of Bishopville and Horace G. Wallace, Cecil E. Wallace and Jack A. Wallace, all of Lancaster; two daughters, Betty Jean Poole and Doris W. McManus, both of Lancaster; her brother, Alfred Plyler of Lancaster; her sister, Peggy Carnes of Lancaster; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Mahaffey Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church, 5003 Taxahaw Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 or to Spring Hill Baptist Church, 2345 Old Camden-Monroe Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Welch Hinton Jr.

CHARLOTTE - Mr. Welch "Junior" Hinton Jr. of Charlotte died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Robinson Funeral Home.

Earl Williams

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Retired Gunnery Sgt. Earl Edward Williams, 63, of 122 Cathay Road died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Coble Ward Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Eugene Ridley officiating. Burial will be at Oleander Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Mr. Williams was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 343. He was a retire Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant.

Surviving are his wife, Lucille Williams; his son, Earl Edward Williams of Wilmington; four daughters, Dee Williams, Donna Stutzenberger, Earline Williams and Debbie Williams, all of Wilmington; two brothers, Billy Williams and Wayne Williams, both of Rock Hill; two sisters, Margaret Godwin and Becky Baker, both of Rock Hill; and three grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Coble Ward Smith Oleander Funeral Home.

Joseph Williams

SHARON - Mr. Joseph Gregory "Greg" Williams, 28, of 1134 Traylor Road died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at home.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lee Phillips officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mr. Williams was employed with Catawba Service, Cable TV. He served in the Army and attended Philadelphia United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Lynn Moss Williams; his parents, Joseph and Mildred Williams of York; two brothers, Danny Jones of High Point, N.C., and Steven Williams of York; two sisters, Cheryl Dial of Thomasville, N.C., and Karen Smith of Indian Land; and his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Falkender of High Point, N.C.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at York Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation of South Carolina, 549 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 or the American Diabetes Foundation, 2838 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205. 
 

Arthur Chambers

YORK - Mr. Arthur "Brown" Chambers, 68, of 116 York Park Place died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Keith Hunter officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church cemetery.

Surviving is his sister, Margaret Ross of the home.

The family will receive friends at home.

The body may be viewed from 4 to 8 tonight at Wright Funeral Home.

Margaret Chapman

YORK - Mrs. Margaret Houston Chapman, 76, of 2109 Chester Highway died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at home.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Filbert Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Wallace Tinsley officiating and the Revs. Lee Phillips and Everette Burnette assisting. Burial will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Chapman was a retired winder in the textile industry. She was the widow of James H. Chapman Sr. and a member of Filbert Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are four sons, James H. Chapman Jr. of Smyrna, Terry Chapman and Mike Chapman, both of York, and Billy Schultz of Clover; two brothers, Martin L. Houston of Clover and Kenneth Houston of Kansas City, Mo.; five sisters, Ruby Jenkins, Pauline Patterson, Aileen Mitchell and Bennie Jenkins, all of Clover, and Frankie Lowe of Washington; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Filbert Presbyterian Church building fund, 2066 N. Highway 321, York, SC 29745.

James Junker

CLINTON - The Rev. James Arthur Junker, 86, of The Presbyterian Home died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at home.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Neely's Creek ARP Church, with the Rev. Bill Fleming and the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Rea Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Neely's Creek ARP Church cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

The Rev. Junker was educated in the Galeton, Pa., public schools and Robert's Wesleyan Junior College, He earned his AB degree from Greenville College in Greenville, Ill., and his S.T.B. from the Biblical Seminary of New York. He pastored Free Methodist churches in the New York and Maryland. He served as a missionary in Brazil and then pastored congregations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. In retirement, he served as supply pastor for several churches in Providence Presbytery.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Grier Lesslie Junker; two sons, Dr. David A. Junker of Greenville and Dr. James L. Junker of Durham, N.C.; his daughter, the Rev. Susan Junker Speakman of Erie, Pa.; two brothers, Dr. W. Duane Junker of Frederick, Pa., and Dr. Barnett Junker of Allentown, Pa.; his sister, Betty Turk of Huntsville, Ala.; and five grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Greene Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Neely's Creek ARP Church, 974 Neely's Creek Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730 or The Presbyterian Home of South Carolina, 801 Musgrove St., Clinton, SC 299325.

Rosa Mills

FORT MILL - A graveside service for Mrs. Rosa Bigger Mills, formerly of Fort Mill, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Clover, with the Rev. Dan Holloway officiating.

M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

Carleen Norris

FORT MILL - Ms. Carleen Norris, 78, of 1560 Country Lodge died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, at home.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wolfe Funeral Home.

Carrie Randolph

McCLELLANVILLE - Mrs. Carrie Randolph, 87, of Old Collins Creek Road died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at East Cooper Hospital in Mount Pleasant.

The funeral will be noon Saturday at Greater AME Zion Church, with the REV. O.A. Gethers officiating. The Rev. Arthur Randolph Jr. will deliver the eulogy. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Surviving are two sons, the Rev. Arthur Randolph Jr. of Charlotte and Calvin Randolph of Charleston; four daughters, Minnie Austin, Audrey Lucas, Retha Brown and Altinez Miller, all of Charleston; two brothers, Alford Green and William Green, both of Charleston; two sisters, the Rev. Jane Green and Alla Faire Sanders, both of Charleston; and 15 grandchildren.

O.A. Gethers Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant is in charge,

Malinda Thompson

CARLISLE - Mrs. Malinda Meadows Thompson, 89, of 5716 Woods Ferry Road died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by King's Funeral Home.

Hinton Welch Jr.

CHARLOTTE - Mr. Hinton Welch Jr. of Echodale Drive died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at home.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Rock Hill. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park.

Mr. Welch joined Red Oak Baptist Church in Edgemoor. He graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1971, joined the Army in 1974 and served three years at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was employed as a mechanic.

Surviving are his wife, Janice McClure Welch; three sons, Tracey Welch Epps of Aberline, Texas, and Tori Welch and Cori Welch, both of Charlotte; his daughter, Kenya L. Welch of Brooklyn, N.Y.; his parents, David and Willie B. White of Rock Hill; five brothers, Cleveland Welch, Robert Welch, David Welch, David White and Henry White, all of Rock Hill; nine sisters, Willie Mae Pryor of Hempstead, N.Y., Peggie Hundley, Barbara Welch, Queen Freeman, Nora White, Nancy White and Martha White, all of Rock Hill, Thelma Durham of Charlotte and Sarah White of Jamaica, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.

The body may be viewed from 6 to 7 tonight at Robinson Funeral Home.


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