Cassandra Rice
WOODRUFF -- Cassandra "Sandy" Elaine Rice, 20, of 103 Miller Drive died Oct. 6, 2000, in Newark, N.J. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of Frances Rice and Alphonso Cook. Survivors in addition to her parents include one daughter, Ananda Rice of the home; and five sisters, Dorothy Smith and Eva Rice, both of Woodruff, Betty Sims of Clinton, Patricia Cureton of Chicago and Lottie Mae Cook of Atlanta. W.J. Gist Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Hutchinson
Robert "Robbie" Thomas Hutchinson, 28, of 4042 Tacco Court died Oct. 8, 2000, at his home. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the husband of Tara Tompkins Hutchinson and son of Arthur Thomas "Tommy" and Glenda Helton Hutchinson. He was a mechanic for Steel Clad in Greenville. Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, Matthew and Nicholas Hutchinson, both of Cross Hill, and Brandon Edger of Spartanburg; one stepson, Daniel Dill of Cross Hill; and one sister, Sandra Davis of Spartanburg. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at Cowpens Cemetery, conducted by the Revs. Kenneth Cash and Belton Laws. After 2 p.m. today, the body will be at his home. Bobo Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Willie Stewart
Willie Lee Wright Stewart, 55, of 458 Whitestone Glendale Road died Oct. 8, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the widow of Alonzo Stewart and daughter of the late Willie Mutt Wright and Aurelia Wright. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Stewart of the home; two sons, Kelvin Stewart and Derrick Wright, both of the home; one stepson, Anthony Stewart of the home; one sister, Gloria Mallory of Spartanburg; and five grandchildren. The family is at the home.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Mullins
Frances Helen Baswell Mullins, 86, of 105 Cannon Ave. died Oct. 8, 2000. A native of Greer, she was the widow of Jesse E. Mullins and daughter of the late James T. Baswell and Ellie Mae Jones Baswell Spruell. She was a homemaker and member of Victor Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth A. Mullins of Greer and Bobby C. Mullins of Spartanburg; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. today at Wood Mortuary. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Edgar Boles. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 324 N. Pine St., Spartanburg, S.C., 29302; or Victor Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 S. Line St., Greer, S.C., 29651. The family is at their respective homes.

Corn services
Graveside services for Violet M. Corn will be held at 11 a.m. today at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Rev. Wayne Rhodes. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Park Bible Church, 711 Asheville Hwy., Spartanburg, S.C., 29303. Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William Bethea Sr.
William P. Bethea Sr. of 225 Monroe St. died Oct. 6, 2000. He was the husband of Martha Mae Kelly Bethea of Spartanburg and son of Annie Lee Bethea of Burlington, N.J., and the late John Bethea. He was a member of Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors in addition to his wife and mother include two daughters, Sylvia Crawford of Columbia and Pelicia Y. Bethea of the home; one son, William P. Bethea Jr.; two sisters, Barbara Jean Bethea of Richmond, Va., and Maxine Moultrie of St. Albans, N.Y.; and three brothers, James Sparrow of Fort Mill, Johnny Lee Bethea of Netgong, N.J., and Cecil Bethea of St. Albans, N.Y. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Seventh-day Adventist Church. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Hill Cemetery in Latta. Shipman Funeral Home of Latta is in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of J.W. Woodward Funeral Home.

Polly Lawson
FAIRFOREST -- Polly Crosby Lawson, 92, of 3401 N. Blackstock Road died Oct. 9, 2000, at Magnolia Place. A native of Union, she was the widow of Charner D. Lawson and daughter of the late Samuel C. and Minnie Charles Crosby. She was retired from Reeves Brothers and was a member of Fairforest Baptist Church where she attended the Pastor's Sunday School Class, Yesterdays Children's Choir and Young at Heart. Survivors include a sister, Betty C. Hart of Hilton Head; one brother, S.C. Crosby of Knoxville, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairforest Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. James C. Hilton. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairforest Baptist Church, P.O. Box 338, Fairforest, S.C., 29336. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Jan Toney
MOORE -- Jan Toney, 47, of 249 E. Autumn Ridge Road died Oct. 7, 2000, at her home. A native of Toledo, Ohio, she was the wife of Jim Toney and daughter of Frank Bielicki of Maumee, Ohio, and the late Sylvia Kuras Bielicki. She was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. She also was a charter member of Tyger River Presbyterian Church. Survivors in addition to her husband and father include two sons, Aaron Middleton of Taylors and Zeb Toney of the home; one daughter, Jeri Toney of the home; one stepdaughter, Tracy Camp of Reidville; one sister, Ann Sue Poage of Holland, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Tyger River Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Doug Cushing. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Westwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Research in Memory of Jan Toney, 600 N. Main, Berry Ave., Edward Building, Greer, S.C., 29650; or Tyger River Presbyterian Church, Walking Jogging Trail, 5995 Reidville Road, Moore, S.C. 29365. The family is at the home.
Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian Hawks
BLACKSTONE, Va. -- Lillian Miller Hawks, 74, died Oct. 7, 2000, at a Richmond, Va., hospital after a lengthy illness. A native of Spartanburg, she was the wife of Buddy Hawks and daughter of the late Matthew and Emma Vance Miller. She was of the Church of Christ faith. Survivors include one daughter, Sara Lee Gates of Black-stone; one son, Rush Foster of N.J.; two sisters, Lillie V. and Louise Miller, both of Spartanburg; three brothers, Matthew Miller Jr. of Kimbridge, and Billy T. and Bennie Lee Miller, both of Spartanburg. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Church of Christ in Blackstone. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at the home of her daughter, Fall Street, Black-stone, Va. Announcement courtesy of Callaham-Hicks Funeral Home.

Charles Simmons
ENOREE -- Charles Robert "Bully" Simmons, 72, of 5 Perry St. died Oct. 8, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the husband of Frances Morgan Simmons and son of the late Britt and Florence Barnett Simmons. He was a member of Lanford Baptist Church where he was a former deacon. He also was a retired textile employee and an Air Force veteran. Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, Chuck and Tony Simmons, both of Enoree and Ricky Simmons of the home; one daughter, Kim Yonce of Gray Court; four brothers, Johnny, Dickie and Jerry Simmons, all of Enoree and M.C. Simmons of Laurens; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Lanford Funeral Home in Woodruff. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Lanford Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Larry Pitts and Mr. Tom Cooper. The body will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Lanford Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home.

Bobby McAbee Sr.
Bobby Gene McAbee Sr., 58, of 781 Camp St. died Oct. 8, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg, he was the husband of Laura Padgett McAbee and son of the late Samuel Clyde and Eula Bell Hill McAbee. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served as church custodian. Survivors in addition to his wife include a son, Bobby Gene McAbee Jr. of Spartanburg; two daughters, Judith Ann Arthur and Lorie Ann Johnson, both of Spartanburg; and 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, conducted by Bishop Alex Stephenson and speaker Perry O. Rush. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gibbs Cancer Center, c/o Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Foundation, 101 E. Wood St., Spartanburg, S.C., 29303. The family is at the home of daughter Lorie A. Johnson, 109 Woodcreek Drive, Spartanburg.

Rogers services
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Funeral services for Fred Rogers, 79, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Jonesville, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Charles Rogers. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at the home of his wife, Elenzia Rogers, 110 Evins Drive, Roebuck. Callaham-Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Owens services
Funeral services for John Samueal Owens will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lanford-Pollard Funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. Marvin Crowe. Burial will be in Heritage Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Hospice, 120 Heywood Ave., Spartanburg, S.C., 29302. The family is at the home, 207 Hunters Road, Pauline. Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian Catoe
KERSHAW -- Lillian West Catoe, 81, of 102 N. Minor St. died Oct. 8, 2000, at her home. The family may be reached at the home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Bryant D. Fersner Jr. Burial will be in Kershaw City Cemetery. Cauthen Funeral Home, Kershaw Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Debra Gregory
UNION - Debra Faith Allison Gregory, 45, of 716 Arthur Blvd., widow of Ronnie E. Gregory, died Oct. 8, 2000, at her home. Holcombe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Celia Blackwell
GREEN CREEK, N.C. -- Celia Whiteside Blackwell of Floyd Blackwell Road died Oct. 9, 2000, at her home. McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Thomas
Mary Ann Rice Thomas, 49, of 142 Home St. died Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of Emma Duncan Rice of Spartanburg and the late Matthew Rice Sr. She was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her mother include two sons, Phorizene and Jermaine Foster, both of Spartanburg; three brothers, Matthew Rice Jr. and Lewis Rice, both of Alexandria, Va., and Conway Rice of Spartanburg; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the home of her mother, 771 Hart St. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. B.D. Snoddy. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Gardens. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carrie Largent
GAFFNEY -- Carrie Louise Ramsey Largent, 87, of 143 Lester Drive died Dec. 3, 2000, at her home. A native of Cherokee County, she was the widow of Clarence Wilburn Largent and daughter of the late Tom Bell and Minnie Mae Smith Ramsey. She was a member of Moss Memorial Baptist Church and attended True Gospel Independent Baptist Church. She was a retired textile employee. Survivors include three daughters, Evelyn Largent Loftis and Alice Carolyn Largent Britt, both of Gaffney, and Thelma Largent Loftis of Chester; three sisters, Hazel Tramell of Greer, Eunice Cyr of Jonesville and Ruby Fernandez of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, conducted by the Revs. William Blanton and Ben Metcalf. Burial will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home of Alice Britt, 147 Lester Drive, Gaffney. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, 29342; or Interim Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd., Suite 101, Spartanburg, 29301.

Ruby Worthy
PITTSBURGH -- Ruby Worthy, formerly of Spartanburg, died Nov. 30, 2000. Survivors include one daughter, April Worthy; two sons, Michael and Ronald Scott Worthy, both of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Dorothy Suber of Spartanburg and Geneva Watson of Oakland, Calif.; one brother, Arthur Worthy of New Bern, N.C.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Rodman Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in Homewood Cemetery. White's Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Announcement placed courtesy of J.W. Woodward Funeral Home.

Robert Montgomery
Robert Earl Montgomery, 36, of 425 Arch St., Apt. 1, died Dec. 4, 2000. A native of Bronx, N.Y., he was the husband of Sherry Cureton Montgomery and son of Mary Louise Hannah Montgomery of Spartanburg and the late Robert Montgomery. Survivors in addition to his wife and mother include one daughter, Ashley Benson of Spartanburg; two stepchildren, Shenna Cureton and Weintral Cureton, both of Spartanburg; one sister, Etta Bobo of Spartanburg; and two half-sisters, Edith Tate and Lorean Crosby, both of Spartanburg. The family will receive friends at the home of his mother, 202 Raindrop St. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George Downs. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Heritage Memorial Gardens. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bobo services
INMAN -- Funeral services for Vernon Waverly Bobo, 90, of 111 Bobo Drive Ext., will be held at noon Wednesday at Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church, conducted by Calvin Hailstock. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at J.W. Woodward Memorial Chapel. The family is at the home of his daughter, 267 Bobo Drive.

Kathleen Palmer
PACOLET -- Kathleen Palmer, 84, of 232 Dogwood Circle died Dec. 4, 2000, at Hillcrest Hospital. Barrow-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sarah Teseniar
CAROLEEN, N.C. -- Sarah Mae Teseniar, 89, died Dec. 3, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Landrum and Sallie Elizabeth Livrett Teseniar. She was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church and was a retired textile employee. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Jane Owenby and Edith Owens, both of Forest City; nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harrelson Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow visitation at 2 p.m. in the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Morris Byers. Burial will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

David Chism
TAOS, N.M. -- David E. Chism, 49, died Nov. 30, 2000. A native of Casper, Wyo., he was the son of M.E. and Thelma J. Chism of Roebuck and Barbara Frederickson of Casper, Wyo. He was a Greenville High School graduate and attended the University of South Carolina and the University of New Mexico. He was a licensed pilot. Survivors in addition to his parents include two sisters, Colleen Chalgren of Greenville and Renee Ortegal of Albuquerque; two brothers, William Ward of Casper, Wyo., and Erlend Frederickson of San Diego; and one grandmother, Martha Martin of Casper, Wyo. Funeral services will be held on Thursday in Santa Fe. Sunrise Society is in charge of arrangements.

James Brannon
James Lee Brannon, 73, of 205 S. Blackstock Road died Dec. 4, 2000. A native of Union, he was the husband of Louise Marie Brannon and son of the late William Eugene and Mae Neely Brannon. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was retired from Tietex. Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Shirley Diane Burnett of Marshville, N.C., and Patricia Ann Glance of Spartanburg; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Rufus Chaneyworth. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is at the home.

Mary Price
COWPENS -- Mary Elizabeth Wilson Price, 75, of 184 E. Cudd Road died Dec. 3, 2000, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. A native of Polk County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late B. Hampton and Edna Hill Wilson. She was a charter member of Crestview Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Ester Jo Williams of Cowpens; one son, Michael W. Price of Cowpens; one sister, Elmina Craig of Tryon, N.C.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Price Family Cemetery on East Cudd Road, conducted by the Revs. Rick Taylor and Guy Hutchins. The family is at the home of her son, 2177 Bonner Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crestview Baptist Church Building Fund, 3010 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, 29340. Forest Lawn Mortuary of Chesnee is in charge of arrangements.

Roger Lambert
WALLED LAKE, Mich. -- Roger Lewis "Rock" Lambert, 44, formerly of Woodruff, died Nov. 28, 2000, at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the husband of Rhonda Lambert and son of Carrie Lou Littlefield Lambert of Woodruff and the late William Fred Lambert. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and was a graduate of Woodruff High School and the University of South Carolina School of Engineering. He was a quality assurance reliability engineer with Daimler Chrysler. Survivors in addition to his wife and mother include one brother, Toney Lambert of Woodruff; and nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Doug Huntsinger. The family is at the home of his brother, 111 Allen Bridge Road, Woodruff. Lanford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

A.C. Phillips
A.C. Phillips, 84, formerly of Chesnee Highway, died Dec. 4, 2000, at White Oak Manor. A native of Gaffney, he was the widow of Delia Burgess Phillips and son of the late Ed and Ella Cook Phillips. He was a member of Grassy Pond Baptist Church and had retired from Brown's Packing. He was a former professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals. Survivors include one sister, Ethel P. Robbs of Spartanburg; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow visitation at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home, conducted by Dr. Roger Aycock and the Rev. Keith Higginbotham. Burial will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home of Gene Coopers, 105 Spring Valley Road, Gaffney. Memorials may be made to Grassy Pond Baptist Church, 254 Grassy Pond Road, Gaffney, 29341.

Eva Kennedy
MANASSAS, Va. -- Eva Mae Kennedy, 90, died Dec. 3, 2000, at Prince William Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the widow of Russell Roosevelt Kennedy and daughter of the late James I. McDowell and Lucy E. Brock McDowell. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Mildred Raistrick of Manassas and Juanita "Anita" Knight-Booker of Washington, D.C.; three sons, James Kennedy of Las Vegas, and Russell and Gary Kennedy, both of Manassas; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Eggers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. John Payne. Burial will be in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home of Janelle Bullington, 4087 Parris Bridge Road, Spartanburg.

Wesley Christie
INMAN -- Wesley Dan Christie, 43, of 580 Rock Hill Church Road died Dec. 3, 2000. A native of Greenville, he was the husband of Donna Smith Christie and son of James Frank and Betty Jo Pierce Christie of Inman. He was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church and was employed with Milliken where he was a senior technical associate. In addition, he was a soccer referee with the N.I.S.O.A. and the U.S.S.F., and was the A.Y.S.O. regional commissioner for region No. 1229. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow. Survivors include one daughter, Katie Lea Christie of the home; two sons, Jeremy Wes and Andrew Ian Christie, both of the home; and one brother, James Alan Christie of Hampton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Seawright Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Rock Hill Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Mark Williams and Ron Jackson. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Memorial park. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to the A.Y.S.O. Region 1229 Account, c/o Carolina Southern Bank, 11280 Asheville Highway, Inman, 29349.

Jackson services
GREER -- Funeral services for Austin Kaleb Jackson of 220 Campbell Ave. will be held at 3 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in Lyman, conducted by the Rev. Neil Heller. Stribling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thelma Adams
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Thelma Colleen Adams, 69, of 321 Justice Road died Dec. 4, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital. Crowe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Smith
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Virginia N. Smith, 79, died Dec. 3, 2000, at Blair House Nursing Home. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the widow of Arby Smith and daughter of the late Bessie Grant and Maude Lee Crowe. She was a member of Hebrun United Methodist Church and was a retired textile spinner. Survivors include one son, Clifton E. Smith of Martinez; two brothers, Harvey Crowe of Roebuck and Sam Henry Crowe of Hartwell; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at Forest Hills Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship Baptist Church in Pauline, conducted by the Rev. Keith Taylor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family members are at their respective homes.

Nancy Knighten
PACOLET -- Nancy Ann Dimsdale Knighten, 49, died Dec. 4, 2000, at her home. A native of Spartanburg County, she was the wife of Arthur L. "Buddy" Knighten and daughter of Raymond Dewey and Guynell Burrell Dimsdale. She attended Pacolet Mills Pentecostal Holiness Church and was an avid fisher. Survivors in addition to her husband include three daughters, Diane Cudd of Gaffney and Christy Cudd and Becky Stafford, both of Pacolet; one son, Matthew Goode of the home; one sister, Mary Edwards of Pacolet; three brothers, Raymond Dimsdale Jr. and Bobby Dimsdale, both of Pacolet, and Calvin Dimsdale of Jonesville; and 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Floyd's Pacolet Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pacolet Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Tessnier. The family is at the home of Mary and Phillip Edwards, 990 N. Highway 150.

Joe Blanton
COWPENS -- Joe Dean Blanton, 44, of Apt. 152, Pickens St., died Dec. 4, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. J.F. Floyd Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joe Plumley
GAFFNEY -- Joe Barton Plumley, 66, of 227 Ross Hill Road died Dec. 4, 2000, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Graham
FOREST CITY, N.C. -- Frances Kathleen Graham, 68, of 218 Dogwood Lane, wife of Dewey Graham, died Dec. 3, 2000, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lewis James Sr.
PELZER -- Lewis C. James Sr., 68, of 239 Cobb Road, husband of Bernice Stewart James, died Dec. 3, 2000, at his home. Sullivan Bros. Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Allen
CHESNEE -- Carolyn A. Allen, 64, of 1051 Henderson Road, wife of James Allen, died Dec. 4, 2000, at Saint Francis Women's Hospital. Forest Lawn Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Janet Evans
FOREST CITY, N.C. -- Janet Leigh Franklin Evans, 45, of 267 Holly Hills Drive, wife of Andy Evans, died Dec. 3, 2000, at her home. Crowe's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lennius Rissler
COLUMBUS, N.C. -- Lennius Raymond Rissler, 95, of Highway 108, died Dec. 3, 2000, at his home. McFarland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Leon Kimball Sr.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- R. Leon Kimball Sr., 90, of Triad United Methodist Home died March 26, 2001. A native of Salisbury, N.C., he was the son of the late Charles Harris and Mary Rusher Kimball. He was an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Clay-Chandler Sunday School class. He attended Rowan County Schools. He was a retired district manager for Sealtest Dairies after more than 40 years of service. He was a former member of the Winston-Salem Lions Club and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include his wife, Frances Cameron Tucker Kimball; one son, Richard Leon Kimball Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Lynn Kimball Edwards of Spartanburg; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Centenary United Methodist Church, conducted by the Revs. Jack Yarbrough and Roland Barnhardt. The family will receive friends in the church parlor immediately following the service. Private interment will be in Forsyth Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Triad United Methodist Home Inc., 1240 Arbor Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27104. Vogler Reynolda Road Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Nicolas Reid McCraw
BOILING SPRINGS -- Nicolas Reid McCraw, 18 months old, of 203 Mason Road died March 25, 2001, at his home. A native of Spartanburg, he was the son of Randall Todd McCraw and Jamie Leigh Greene McCraw. Survivors in addition to his parents are one sister, Michaela McCraw of the home; maternal grandmother, Pat Anchors of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and paternal grandparents, Randy and Delores McCraw of Spartanburg. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Springhill Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Tim Hackett. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in memory of Nicolas to: Fairview View Free Will Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1058, Drayton, S.C. 29333. The family is at the home, 203 Mason Road, Boiling Springs.
Forest Lawn Mortuary in Boiling Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Floyd C. Henson
LANDRUM -- Floyd Charlie Henson, 82, of 121 Lanier Drive died March 25, 2001, at St. Luke's Hospital. A native of Polk County, N.C., he was the husband of Louise Hyder Henson of the home and son of the late Augustus and Eliza Cantell Henson. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, where he had served as a former deacon. He was retired from the Tryon Fine Arts Center. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Keith Henson of Knoxville, Tenn., and Bruce Henson and Wally Henson, both of Landrum; two daughters, Judy Haynes of Enoree and Brenda Pierce of Landrum; one brother, Albert Henson of Landrum; one sister, Lillie Henson of Landrum; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today at Fairview Baptist Church, prior to the service. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Fairview Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Chuck Mullinax. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, Building Fund, 527 Highway 14 West, Landrum, 29356. The family is at the home, 121 Lanier Drive, Landrum. The Petty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Roger E. Moore
Roger Eugene Moore, 49, of 756 Front St., died March 24, 2001 at his home. A native of Spartanburg, he was the husband of Janice Willard Moore of the home and the son of Nettie Moore Walker of Columbus, N.C., and the late Everette Moore Jr. He was a self-employed painter. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are three daughters, Melissa Edwards and Jennifer Weathers, both of Spartanburg, and Jennifer Moore of California; one son, Marc Willard of Spartanburg; his stepfather, Walter Walker of Columbus, N.C.; one brother, Billy Walker of Columbus, N.C.; four sisters, Patricia Lytle, Carolyn Moore and Tina Gosnell, all of Spartanburg and Valerie Powell of Landrum; and six grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Saxon Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Monty King. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3 p.m. at the church, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Roger E. Moore Memorial Fund, 756 Front St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29301. The family is at the home of Corinne Willard, 835 Saxon Ave., Spartanburg. The J.F. Floyd Mortuary, North Church Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Johnny Jones
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Johnny Jones, husband of Lannie E. Jones of 10 Torson St. died March 24, 2001, at Winthrop Hospital in Mincola, N.Y. Arrangements will be announced by Cannon & Sons Funeral Home in Inman.

Nancy B. Harbeson
CROSS HILL -- Nancy B. Harbeson, 73, of 477 Billy Leopard Road died March 26, 2001, at Laurens County Hospital. A native of Whitmire, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel Groves Beard. She was a member of Pilgrim Free Will Baptist Church in Lexington, N.C., and a retired textile employee. She was a former member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, James Wright of Lexington and Raymond D. Wright of Cross Hill; one stepson, Lewis C. Harbeson Jr. of Harleyville; one stepdaughter, Sheila Richer of Harleyville; one brother, Grady H. Beard of Blacksburg; two sisters, Hazel Wyatt of Spartanburg and Dora Tollarud of Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Gray Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery in Union. The family is at the home of her son, Raymond D. Wright, 443 Billy Leopard Road, Cross Hill.

Bernard Harrelson
William Bernard Harrelson, 82, of 440 Royal Oak Drive died March 26, 2001. A native of Spartanburg, he was the husband of Judy Seawright Harrleson of the home and son of the late Jesse Parks Harrelson Sr. and Fannie Stevens Harrelson. He was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church and retired owner and operator of Palmetto Printing Services. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving in addition to his wife are one sister, Grace Gowan of Spartanburg; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Mrs. Guynell Jones and Dr. Kirk H. Neely. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304; or to Morningside Baptist Church, Building Fund, 897 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. The family is at the home, 440 Royal Oak Drive, Spartanburg.
J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Greenlawn Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Campbell services
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Services for Johnny William Campbell, 42, of 2701 Meadow Cliff Drive will be held Wednesday at Foster's Grove Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Foster's Grove Baptist Church, prior to the service. Mr. Campbell died March 23, 2001. The family is at the home of his sister, Barbara Foster, 247 Fremont Ave., Spartanburg. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ray Duckett
Landren Ray Duckett, 60, husband of Gayle Werts Duckett of 129 Wedgewood Circle died March 26, 2001, at his home. The family is at the home.
Arrangements will be announced by J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Greenlawn Chapel.

Wiley services
CHESNEE -- Funeral services for Barry Lynn Wiley, 46, of 878 Buck Creek Road will be held at 3 p.m. today at Forest Lawn Mortuary Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Harold King. Burial will be in Springhill Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wiley died March 23, 2001. The family is at the home of his mother, Shirley Wiley, 872 Buck Creek Road, Chesnee. Forest Lawn Mortuary in Chesnee is in charge of arrangements.

Drummond services
WELLFORD -- Funeral services for Prosperous Edward "P.E.'' "Pros'' Drummond Sr., of 111 Old Landfill Road will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church in Wellford, conducted by the Rev. Calvin Hailstock. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Drummond died March 20, 2001. The family is at the home. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Willie McKissick
JONESVILLE -- Willie McKissick of 445 Tump Smith Road died March 26, 2001, at Wallace Thomson Hospital after a brief illness. He was a member of Mark Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. The family is at the home, 445 Tump Smith Road, Jonesville. Arrangements will be announced by the Union Community Funeral Home in Union.