Zack Reeves
Zack Reeves, 86, of 7120 Lone Oak Street died Aug. 14, 2000, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital. A native of Jonesville, he was the son of the late Charles Lester and Lula Carter Reeves. He was a retired insurance agent and a member of Gravely Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Irene Harmon Reeves of the home; two sons, Dan Reeves of Spartanburg and Phil Reeves of Moore; three sisters, Louise Evans of Forest City, N.C., and Lois Jones and Lunelle Comer of Spartanburg; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Bill Farley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gravely Memorial United Methodist Church, 7400 Lone Oak Blvd., Spartanburg, 29303. The family is at the home.

Norman B. Christopher
MOORE -- Norman Bruce Christopher, 67, of 5854 Reidville Road died Aug. 13, 2000, at his home. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late William McCain and Susie Miller Christopher. He was a retired employee of Tietex International and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Fujiko Kasuya Christopher of the home; two sons, David Bruce Christopher of Simpsonville and Larry Dean Christopher of Reidville; one brother, Charles Christopher of Moore; two sisters, Margaret Johnson of Poplar Springs and Bessie Mae Pearson of Inman; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 tonight at Wood Mortuary. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel, conducted by the Rev. H.G. Babb. Burial will be in Westwood Cemetery. The family is at the home, 5854 Reidville Road, Moore.

Nellie T. Bates
Nellie Tillotson Bates, 61, of 36 Williams St., died Aug. 11, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of the late William Wallace Bates Sr. and the daughter of Robert J. and Louise Hunnicutt Tillotson. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Surviving in addition to her parents are one son, William W. Bates Jr. of Spartanburg; three daughters, Gloria B. Montgomery, Donna C. Bates and Terrie A. Miller, all of Spartanburg; four sisters, Fannie Bates, Elizabeth Herndon, Betty McClintock and Janie Webb, all of Spartanburg; one brother, the Rev. James E. Tillotson of Spartanburg; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at G.W. Thompson Chapel of Remembrance, conducted by the Rev. O.C. Fergerson. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home.

Margaret F. Ray
Margaret Feaster "Big Red" Ray, 68, of 327-B College Street died Aug. 14, 2000, at White Oak Manor. A native of Chester, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude and Rufus Feaster. Survivors include her husband, William Ray of the home; two sons, Rosclin Ray and William Leroy Ray of Spartanburg; two daughters, Litra Renee Ray and Liane Joelle Poole of Spartanburg; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home. Arrangements will be announced by J.W. Woodward Funeral Home.

Sondra Wilson Dorsey
ENOREE -- Sondra Wilson Dorsey, 51, of 6 Parker Road died Aug. 13, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. A native of Union, she was the wife of Dennis L. Dorsey of the home and daughter of Marvin A. and Arline Tidwell Wilson of Union. She was a graduate of Union High School and the University of South Carolina Spartanburg School of Nursing. She was a member of Woodruff Road Worship Center. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are one daughter, Kimberly M. Williams of Union; one stepson, Mark L. Dorsey of the home; one sister, Anita W. Hicks of Union; two brothers, Stephen A. "Chigger" Wilson of Union and Robert E. "Gene'' Wilson of Columbia; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Woodruff Road Worship Center, conducted by the Revs. Don Powell and Clayton Howerton. Interment will follow in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, Woodruff. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends tonight from 7-9, and will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Wednesday to await the hour of service. The family is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wilson, 2708 Lockhart Hwy., Union. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Suite 2, 600 N. Main St., Greer, 29650. S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Grady Frank Waldrop
CAMPOBELLO -- Grady Frank Waldrop, 77, of 8798 Newcut Road died Aug. 14, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Campobello, he was the husband of Ethel Waldrop and son of the late James and Belle Waldrop. He retired from Inman Auto Parts. He was a member of Motlow Creek Baptist Church, the Young at Heart Club and the Good News Sunday School class. He had also served as a former deacon, church treasurer and as a member of the cemetery committee. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, the Rev. Donald Waldrop of Lancaster; one sister, Lillian Waldrop of Campobello; one brother, Troy Waldrop of Lyman; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Motlow Creek Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Tim Smart and Hubert Maxwell. The family is at the home, 8798 Newcut Road, and will receive friends tonight from 6-8 tonight at Seawright Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Hospice, 120 Heywood Ave., Suite 300, Spartanburg, 29302; or Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, 29304.

Arnold Parra
PARAMOUNT, Calif. -- Arnold Parra, 59, of 8044 East Rosecrans Ave., died Aug. 5, 2000, at Southland Hospice following a brief illness. A native of Kansas City, Mo., he was the son of the late Miguel and Ventura Parra. He was an employee of Van Dyke Trucking Company. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Thomas Parra; six daughters, Nancy Parra-King of Kansas City, Gail Parra of Joplin, Mo., Ramona Parra and Tammy Parra of Paramount, Calif., Elizabeth Parra and Melissa Parra of the home; three sisters, Gloria Bressler of San Antonio, Texas, Anna Marie Parra of Kansas City and Ramona Parra of Gladstone, Mo.; two brothers, Ernest Parra of Independence, Mo., and Lewis Parra of Holt, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-granchildren. No funeral services were held. Announcement courtesy of Eggers Funeral Home.

Gaynell Morgan Mathis
GAFFNEY-- Gaynell Morgan Mathis, formerly of White Oak Apartments died Aug. 13, 2000, in Brookview Healthcare Center. Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Lockman
GREER-- Kenneth Lockman, 58, of 203 Lakewood Circle died Aug. 14, 2000 at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Wood Mortuary.

Amanda Syracuse
Amanda Syracuse, 81, of 464 E. Main Street died Aug. 14, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by J.F. Floyd Funeral Home.

Hattie L. Carruth
LANDRUM - Hattie Loftis Carruth, 96, of 119 S. Oakleaf Drive, died Aug. 14, 2000, at Autumn Care of Saluda. A native of Campobello, she was the widow of J. Esley Carruth and daughter of the late William J. and Minnie Barnett Loftis. She was a member of Landrum First Baptist Church and retired from the Daniel Company. Survivors include one son, Dean Carruth of Spartanburg; one daughter, Glenna Carruth of Landrum; one brother, Earl Loftis of Inman; two sisters, Pearl Loftis of Tryon, N.C., and Eloise Woodruff of Spartanburg; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Petty Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Long. Burial will be held at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Landrum First Baptist Church, 300 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 29356; or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 421 N. Trade St., Tryon, N.C., 28782. The family is at the home.

Estelle K. Edmonds
Estelle Jones Koon Edmonds, 89, of Spartanburg died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Magnolia Manor of Inman. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James and Mattie Jones Wright. She was the wife of the late Harvey Edmonds and was first married to the late Clarence Koon. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Spartanburg and was a former dietitian for Spartanburg School District No. 2 and a retired nurse's assistant at Spartanburg Convalescent Center. Survivors include her daughter, Rachel Campbell of Spartanburg; two sons, James C. Koon and Jerry D. Koon of Inman; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 tonight at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Cryptside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Complex, conducted by Dr. Alan McWhite. The family is at the home of her daughter, Rachel Campbell, 472 Mockingbird Lane, Spartanburg.

Eva Cudd Hardee
Eva G. Cudd Hardee, 92, formerly of 765 Reidville Road, died Aug. 13, 2000, at a local nursing home. A native of Spartanburg, she was the widow of Albert L. Hardee and daughter of the late Thomas Palmer and Maude Ellen Hoover Cudd. She was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church and a retired employee of Arkwright Mill. Survivors include one daughter, Jessie Mae Wagner of Pilot Mountain, N.C.; two sisters, Dorothy Mangum of Greenwood and Winnie Thrift of Mayo; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. today at the Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home, prior to the service. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the funeral chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dan Johnston. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jonesville Baptist Christian Life Center, 301 Church St., Jonesville, 29353.

Elmer S. Richard
ROEBUCK - Elmer Josephine Steadings Richard, 82, of 404 Pony Way died Aug. 13, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg, she was the wife of the late Robert Martin Richard Sr. and daughter of the late John and Elmer Steadings. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jo Lee of Roebuck and Renee Blalock of Spartanburg; three sons, John Clifton Richard of Spartanburg, Harold Richards of Jonesville and Charles Richard of Roebuck; one brother, Jack Steadings of Cedar Spring; one sister, Clara Mae Reynolds of Woodruff; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 tonight at Floyd's North Church Street Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel, conducted by the Revs. Frankie Taylor and Dwayne Phillips. Burial will be in Walnut Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home, 404 Pony Way, Roebuck, and at the home of a daughter, Jo Lee, 320 Mule Lane, Roebuck.

Clifton Dawkins Sr.
WOODRUFF -- Clifton Dawkins Sr., 62, of 195 Sheena Drive died Sept. 29, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Laurens County, he was the husband of Bessie Dawkins and son of the late Clarence and Nina Dawkins. He was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church in Enoree and was a retiree of Torrington Plant. Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons, Lt. Darrell Dawkins of Woodruff and the Rev. Clifton Dawkins Jr. of Atlanta; five brothers, George Dawkins of California, Willie Dawkins of Washington, D.C., Ralph Dawkins of Enoree, Jessie B. Dawkins of Atlantic City, N.J., and Floyd Dawkins of Greenville; and two sisters, Ruth Dawkins and Annie Lee Thompson, both of Atlantic City. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Beaverdam Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Clifton Dawkins Jr. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at the home. Goins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Posie Phillips
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Posie Phillips, 89, died Oct. 1, 2000. A native of Rockingham County, N.C., she was the widow of Roy Hale Phillips and daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Newnam. She attended Guilford Park Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the Ladies Circle and an active participant in fund-raising for the new sanctuary. She was also a participant in the Rebekah Society and was retired from Sears Purchasing Division. Survivors include one daughter, Gail Phillips Hudson of Greensboro; one son, Phil Phillips of Spartanburg; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends today from 1 to 2 p.m. at Guilford Park Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Margie Boyd. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, 2100 Fernwood Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27408. Forbis and Dick North Elm Street is in charge of arrangements.

Burnette Services
INMAN -- Funeral services for Jonnie O. Burnette will be held today at 11 a.m. at Seawright Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Revs. Donnan Lawson and Bill Bateman. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with full Masonic Rites. Memorials may be made to Holston Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 311 Holston Creek Church Road, Inman, S.C. 29349. The family is at the home, 6110 New Cut Road, Inman. Seawright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William Roddy
WOODRUFF -- William "Bill" Roddy, 64, of 12 Chestnut St. died Oct. 2, 2000, at B.J. Workman Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the husband of Carolyn Rice Roddy and son of the late Henry D. and Minnie Lee Waddle Roddy. He was of the Baptist faith and was a former employee of Reeves Brothers and Lanford Custom Shop. Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons, Ricky Roddy of Woodruff and Henry Roddy of Union; one brother, Haskell Roddy of Woodruff; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Lanford Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel, conducted by the Revs. Carrol Caldwell and Buster Ball. Burial will be in Greenpond Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home. Lanford Funeral Home in Woodruff is in charge of arrangements.

Cpl. J.R. Shearfield
WHITMIRE -- Cpl. J.R. Shearfield, 24, of 1664 Little Egypt Road died Oct. 1, 2000. A native of Thomasville, Ga., he was the son of Allen Dean Shearfield of Pasadina, Texas, and Frances Davis Cimiotta of Whitmire. He was a member of Heritage Wesley Church and was a U.S. Marine Corps corporal. Survivors in addition to his parents include three brothers, Mark Allen, Michael Allen and Allen Dean Shearfield, all of Pasadina; and a paternal grandmother, Dorothy Mullis Shearfield of Willis, Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in McSwain-Evans Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in Oakhill Cemetery in Quitman, Ga. McSwain Evans Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Howard Tucker
Howard O'Neal Tucker, 46, of 397 Beacon St. died Oct. 2, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of J.T. Tucker and Annie Bell Meadows Tucker. He attended Carver High School and was a member of Foster Chapel Baptist Church. He was formerly employed at Thomas & Howard and Butte Knitt. Survivors in addition to his parents include one brother, Thomas Tucker of Spartanburg; and two sisters, Ruthie Mae Rice of Moore and Cynthia Pollard of Spartanburg. The family will receive friends at the home. Barrow-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clyde Correll
INMAN -- Clyde Alexander Correll, 94, died Oct. 1, 2000, at Camp Care Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. A native of Spartanburg, he was the widower of Louise Benson Correll and son of the late James Marshall and Fannie Foster Correll. He was a member of Inman First Baptist Church where he was a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class. He served as chairman of the Inman Merchant's Bureau and was a founder of the Inman Chamber of Commerce. He served as state president of Wholesale Parts Distributors and served on the Appeals Board of Real Estate Taxes for 12 years. He was also active in the Spartanburg County Democratic Committee where he headed up the Inman precinct for many years. He was the retired owner and operator of Correll's Auto Parts. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Correll Wellons of Greenville; four sisters, Connie West, Louise Howell, Mildred Fox and Hazel Bennett, all of Inman; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends today from 2 to 3 p.m. at the atrium of Inman First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. at Inman First Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Dr. Donald Bishop and Skip Snyder. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, 421 N. Trade St., Tryon, N.C. 28782; Inman First Baptist Church, 14 N. Howard St., Inman, S.C. 29349; or Inman United Methodist Church, 27 Bishop St., Inman, S.C. 29349. Seawright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wesley Toland
Wesley Lee Toland Sr., 74, of 138 Westover Drive died Oct. 2, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Newberry County, he was the widower of Mary Alice Wheeler Toland and son of the late Hampton and Lover Bell Williams Toland. He was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was a World War II veteran and was retired from A.T. Sistare after 43 years of service. He was a member of Mutual Benefit Society where he served as chaplain and was a member of Highland Neighborhood Watch. Survivors include two sons, Wesley Toland Jr. and Ernest Toland, both of Spartanburg; three daughters, Mary Littlejohn, Brenda Toland and Essie Dillard, all of Spartanburg; two brothers, L.C. Williams of Augusta, Ga., and Henry Toland of Prosperity; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home. Barrow-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Hillstock Services
Funeral services for Annie Mae "Ann" Giles Hillstock will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Harrison Grove Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Leon C. Rector Jr. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Barrow-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

C. Lee Styles
GREER -- Cecil Lee Styles, 84, of 199 CCC Camp Road died Oct. 1, 2000. A native of Greenville County, he was the husband of Sue Hutchinson Styles and son of the late Robert Lee and Zetty Ledford Styles. He was a retired employee of Lyman Printing and Finishing and was a member of Victor Baptist Church. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survivors in addition to his wife include one daughter, Sandra Bright of Taylors; two sons, Ralph and Bobby Styles, both of Greer; two sisters, Dora Jenkins of Hickory, N.C., and Geraldine Hastings of Greer; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Wood Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Wood Mortuary, conducted by the Revs. Edgar Boles and Kenneth Newton. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home of his daughter, Sandra Bright, 20 Skyline Way, Taylors. Memorials may be made to Victor Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 S. Line St., Greer, S.C. 29651. Wood Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lilliam Mitchell
Lilliam Currie Harris Mitchell, 86, of 649 New Cut Road died Oct. 1, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. A native of Raleigh, N.C., she was the widow of David Mitchell and daughter of the late John Currie Harris and Sarah Pearsall. She was a member of Hardy Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Roslyn Mitchell of the home; one son, Tyrell Currie of California; four grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. The family is at the home. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Leonard Spain
ST. ELMO, Ill. -- Leonard P. Spain, 91, died Sept. 29, 2000, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Ill. He was the widower of Myrll McKinney Spain and son of the late Frank and Bessie Spain. He was a member of St. Elmo Lion's Club and was president of Union Cemetery of Fayette County and Sexton for 40 years. He was owner and operator of Spain Construction. Survivors include two sons, Dellas and Edward Spain, both of St. Elmo; one daughter, Linda Miller of Spartanburg; one brother, Rawleigh Spain of Vandalia, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family received friends Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at May-Kessel Funeral Home in St. Elmo. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Elmo Library; or to Union Cemetery of Fayette County. May-Kessel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Belton Cartee
INMAN -- Belton Cartee, 71, of 600 Meadow Road died Oct. 2, 2000, at his home. A native of Glendale, he was the husband of Ida Mae Cartee and son of the late Ed and Eliza Stapelton Cartee. He was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church and was one of the founders of Whitney Volunteer Fire Department, where he was fireman of the year in 1959. Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, Douglas Lane Cartee of Inman, Michael Lee Cartee of Spartanburg and Jerry Wayne Cartee of Campobello; four daughters, Donna Marie Lee and Cathy Cartee, both of Inman, Mariam Elizabeth "Libby" Richards of Spartanburg and Vickie Lynn Staggs of Fairforest; one brother, C.L. Cartee of Campobello; one sister, Emma Lou Williams of Chesnee; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Forest Lawn Mortuary in Boiling Springs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel, conducted by the Revs. James Childres Jr. and John Lancaster. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Memorial Park. The family is at the home. Forest Lawn Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Eugene McGrew
CAMDEN -- Gilbert Eugene McGrew died Sept. 30, 2000. A longtime resident of Camden, he was the husband of Rachel O'Daniel McGrew and son of the late Charles Weston and Emma Jackson McGrew. He was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and was a graduate of Clemson University. He received his master's degree in industrial education from Cornell University. He served as Dean of Men at Spartanburg Junior College where he also served as a professor of chemistry and physics. He was also a World War II veteran. He retired from the South Carolina Department of Education where he was the State Supervisor of Trade and Industrial Education. In addition, he was active in the Kershaw County Historical Society where he had served as president. Survivors in addition to his wife include five nephews; two nieces; and several grandnephews and grandnieces. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Quaker Cemetery in Camden, conducted by the Rev. Dr. William Summers. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 502 DeKalb St., Camden, S.C. 29020. Kornegay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mattie Blackwell
GAFFNEY -- Mattie Estelle Osment Blackwell, 92, of 1219 Wilcox Ave., widow of W.D. Blackwell, died Oct. 2, 2000, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.