James Splawn
CAMPOBELLO -- James Splawn, 74, of 11681 Highway 9 died June 12, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Spartanburg he was the husband of Nizabell Splawn and son of the late Walter Splawn and Pearl Splawn. He was a member of White Hall United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Mark Splawn of the home; a grandson reared in the home, Master Mark Splawn Jr.; a brother, Bozille Splawn of Campobello; and a sister, Wanetta Splawn of Washington, D.C. The family is at the home. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Coward
UNION -- James Marvin Coward, 86, of 301 Second St., Ottaray Community died June 12, 2000, at Wallace Thomson Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Columbia he was the husband of Gladys West Coward and son of the late James Lewis Coward and Edna Ballentine Coward. He was a member of the Mon-Aetna Baptist Church and a member of the Cecil O'Dell's Sunday School class. He was a lifetime member of the John A. Fant Masonic Lodge No. 334 and a member of the American Legion Post No. 22. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Milliken's Monarch Plant after 47 years of service. Surviving in addition to his wife are a brother, John W. Coward of Union; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Mon-Aetna Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Bennie Green. Burial will follow at Union Memorial Gardens. The body is at the funeral home and will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. today to await the hour of service. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to the Mon-Aetna Baptist Church building fund, 1431 Lockhart Highway, Union, S.C. 29379. The S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis, 64, of 218 Parker Drive died June 10, 2000. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sigsbee Church of Christ conducted by Samuel Means. The body will be in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family is at the home. Callaham-Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John R. Porter
PACOLET -- John Rester Porter, 60, of 130 Oak Road died June 12, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Spartanburg he was son of Emily Porter of the home and the late Stanley Farr. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was a member of the all-male choir and a deacon. Surviving in addition to his mother are a sister, Louella Gist of Pacolet; and a niece reared in the home, Valerie A. Porter. The family is at the home. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Muriel B. Gomez
JOHN'S ISLAND -- Muriel Ann Busbin Gomez, 46, died June 12, 2000, in Charleston. A native of Cowpens she was daughter of Paul William Busbin of Cross and the late Belvia Jean Holder Busbin. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Cross. Surviving in addition to her father are two daughters, Wendy R. Wilson of Adams Run and Crystal Lynn Wilson of John's Island; a son, Bubba Wilson of John's Island; three sisters, Marsha Blaine of Cross, Irene Kaatz of Chessapeake, Va., and Mechele Sweatman of John's Island; two brothers, Michael Busbin and Mark Busbin, both of Cross; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-8 tonight at James A. McAlister Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at James A. McAlister Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jeff McWaters. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to a hospice of your choice. James A. McAlister Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

John M. Shuller
ROEBUCK -- John Milton Shuller, 71, of 419 West Road died June 13, 2000, at his home. A native of Spindale, N.C., he was the husband of the late Melissa Hardin Shuller and son of the late Charlie and Garnet Bost Shuller. He retired from Fluor-Daniel after more than 30 years of service. He attended First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Surviving are three sons, Robby Shuller of Roebuck and Marty and Danny Earley, both of Spartanburg; two daughters, Sherrie Edge of Moore and Marlene Stevens of Chesnee; two sisters, Pat McDaniel of Spindale and Polly Bostic of Sumter; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel conducted by the Rev. Robert Bevill. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Linda S. Finley
ROEBUCK -- Linda Strickland Finley, 53, of 119 Strickland Road died June 13, 2000 after a sudden illness. Stribling Funeral Home of Duncan is in charge of arrangements.

Isabelle R. Gist
Isabelle "Das" Robinson Gist, 80, of 224 Caulder Circle died June 12, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg she was the widow of James David Gist, Sr. and daughter of the late Johnny Robinson and Frances Hardy Robinson. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was a deaconess. She was retired from Evans and McCracken junior high schools. Surviving are a son, James David Gist Jr. of Spartanburg; a daughter, Shanta Faye Foster of Shelby, N.C.; a stepson, Robert Gist of Spartanburg; a brother, Wallace Prater of Spartanburg; a sister, Flora Smith of the home; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. O.R. Cleveland. Burial will follow in Lincoln Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Barrow-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth W. Blanton
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. -- Ruth Waddell Blanton, 86, formerly of Spartanburg died June 13, 2000, in Beverly Health Care Center in Hendersonville. A native of Fayetteville, N.C., she was the wife of the late Horace L. Blanton and daughter of the late James McNeil and Lelia Elizabeth Jones Waddell. She was retired from Spartan Mills after 38 years of service and attended Green Street Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Essie Blanton Harper of Spartanburg and Peggy Blanton Howe of Columbia; one son, James Robert Blanton of Cowpens; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. tonight at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Dean Glacken. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Wofford C. Fridy Jr.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Wofford Carlisle Fridy Jr., 74, died June 12, 2000 at his home. A native of Spartanburg he was the husband of Ethel Crispens Fridy of the home and son of the late Wofford Carlisle Fridy Sr. and Julia Hardin Fridy. He attended Clemson University and graduated from Wofford College in 1948. He served in the Air Force during World War II. He was retired from Greer Drug Company after 39 years of service as a wholesale drug sales representative. He was a member of Kilgo United Methodist Church where he held most church offices plus Sunday School teacher and president, usher and member of the United Methodist Men. He received an award for 10 years of faithful service delivering friendship lunch trays to shut-ins and was lay person of the year for his church. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Nancy Fridy Connell of Durham, N.C.; a son, David Carlisle Fridy of Waxhaw, N.C.; a brother, James Hardin Fridy; two sisters, Sara Purser and Marinelle Peery; and five grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilgo United Methodist Church conducted by Dr. Michael Leatherwood. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow privately for the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Kilgo United Methodist Church, 2101 Belvedere Ave., Charlotte, N.C. 28205 or to the Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204. Hankins & Whittington, Wilson Chapel in Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley H. Reynolds
MOORE -- Shirley Hughes Reynolds, 67, died June 13, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of the Clifton community of Spartanburg she was the widow of Dewey Reynolds and daughter of the late Elbert T. "Bud" and Flora Fain Hughes. Surviving are two daughters, Lynn Reynolds of Moore and Sandra Henderson of Spartanburg; one son, Ken Reynolds of Spartanburg; and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 tonight at the Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Bell services
Funeral services for Thelma Mae Gurley Bell will be held at today at 11 a.m. at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel conducted by the Rev. William K. Metters. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Special Needs Fund, 120 Heywood Ave., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. The family is at the home, 107 Caroline St., Spartanburg. Mrs. Bell died June 11, 2000. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Inez C. Coggins
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Inez Caldwell Coggins, 82, of Sunbridge of the Triad died June 11, 2000, at High Point Regional Hospital. A native of Asheville, N.C., she was the wife of the late George M. Coggins Sr. and daughter of Alfred Shorter and Inez Elizabeth Ballard Caldwell. She was a retired salesperson from Sears and was of the Presbyterian faith. She was an artist, an accomplished musician and a member of the Oratorical Society of Greensboro. Surviving are a daughter, Gertrude Coggins Compus of Pensacola Fla.; two sons, David John Coggins of Greensboro, N.C., and George M. Coggins Jr. of Lexington, N.C.; a brother, David Caldwell of Bristol, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at noon Thursday at Floral Garden Park Cemetery conducted by Dr. George M. Coggins Jr. Cumby Family Funeral Services in High Point is in charge of arrangements.

William F. McFalls
William "Bill" Fletcher McFalls, 68, of 303 Slopingwood Lane died June 12, 2000, at his home. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Jackson Baptist Church conducted by the Revs. Keith Kelly and David Shelley. Burial will follow at Fort Prince Memorial Gardens in Wellford. Memorials may be made to the Jackson Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 100, Wellford, S.C. 29385. Stribling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Belinda F. Gaunce
PAULINE -- Belinda Frances Gaunce, 38, of 5225 Highway 215 died June 13, 2000, at her home. She was daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James R. Gaunce. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Heather Owensby
BOILING SPRINGS -- Heather Owensby, 14-month-old infant daughter of Tonya Gilbert of Spartanburg and Jamie Owensby of Gastonia, N.C., died June 18, 2000, at her home. Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother, Michael Owensby of Gastonia; maternal grandparents, Judy Hensley of Boiling Springs and James Gilbert of Fountain Inn; a step-grandfather, Joey Hensley of Boiling Springs; maternal great-grandparents, Lee and Barnett Absher of Chesnee and Vera and Sonny Hollifield of Spartanburg; a paternal grandfather, James Owensby of Spartanburg; and a step-grandmother, Karen Gilbert of Fountain Inn. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Eggers Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday conducted by the Rev. Herb Adams. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at 144 Edison Circle, Spartanburg. Eggers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Paul G. Pennington
GAFFNEY -- Paul Gary Pennington, 27, of 398 Draytonville Road died June 18, 2000, at Rowan Memorial Hospital in Salisbury, N.C. A native of Cherokee County he was son of Gary Lee "Dute" Pennington of Gaffney and Kathy Jean Brown Gregory of Salisbury. He worked in construction and was of the Pentecostal faith. Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister, Kelly JoAnn Goode of Salisbury; a paternal grandmother, Wilma Pennington; a maternal grandfather, Gene Brown; a maternal grandmother, JoAnne Brown; and a maternal stepgrandfather, Leroy Brown, all of Gaffney. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Victory Trail Pentecostal Church conducted by the Rev. A. W. Revels. Burial will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home of Wilma Pennington, 394 Draytonville Road in Gaffney. Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas M. Johnson
Thomas Monroe Johnson, 63, of 534 Farley Ave. died June 18, 2000, at his home. A native of Spartanburg he was son of Flora Netherton Johnson and the late Herman L. Johnson. He was retired from Spartanburg City Fire Department after 26 years of service and also from Sears. He was a member of the S.C. Fire Fighter's Association and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Montgomery Chapter of the Eastern Star. Survivors include his mother, Flora Netherton Johnson of Spartanburg. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park conducted by the Rev. Burnie Holliday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Special Needs Fund, 120 Heywood Ave., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Henry J. Carpenter
Henry Jerome "Jimmy" Carpenter Jr., 31, of 211 Piedmont St. died June 19, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Harry L. McCraw
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Harry Lesesne McCraw, 73, died June 20, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County he was the husband of the late Mazella McCraw and son of the late William Clarence and Annie Mae McCraw. He was a member of Derita Masonic Lodge and the Teamsters Union. He retired from Ryder PIE after 40 years of service. Surviving are three daughters, June Stromberg of Gastonia, N.C., Marlene McCraw of Lake Norman, N.C. and Charlotte Fisher of Concord, N.C.; a brother, William C. McCraw of Spartanburg; and two granddaughters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McEwen Funeral Service Derita Chapel. A masonic graveside service will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at McEwen Funeral Service Derita Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for crippled and burned children, Oasis Temple of the Shrine, 604 Daniel Burnham Way, Charlotte, N.C. 28213. McEwen Funeral Service Derita Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Lanning
SHELBY, N.C. -- James Edward Lanning, 71, of 3461 Gin Road died June 19, 2000, at Cleveland Memorial Hospital. A native of Cherokee County he was the husband of Betty Deaton Lanning of the home and son of the late Clyde and Ruth Moore Lanning. He was a self-employed painter and a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Calvin Lanning of Louisiana and Mark Lanning of California; three daughters, Joy Daniel, Debra Conner and Denise Dickerson, all of California; four brothers, Grady Lanning, Harry Lanning, Doyle Lanning and Earl Dean Lanning, all of Blacksburg; three sisters, Berti Dover, Sondra Anderson and Betty Floyd, all of Blacksburg; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sandy Plains Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Don McSwain. Burial will be at Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home and at the home of his sister Bertie Dover, 577 Lookout Tower Road, Blacksburg. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Shykema Watson
Shykema Watson, infant daughter of Warren Burris and Latacha Watson of 308 Woodview Ave. died June 20, 2000, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Surviving are a brother, Joquwan Brown; maternal grandparents, Jeannette Watson and Tony Watson; and a paternal grandmother, Shirley Burris. The family will receive friends at the home. Callaham-Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Belue
UNION -- Jesse Edward Belue, 80, of 512 Toluca St. died June 19, 2000, in White Oak Manor in Spartanburg after an extended illness. A native of Kelton he was the husband of Madge Harris Belue and son of the late Russell Belue Sr. and Ada Gault Belue. He attended Tanglewood Baptist Church and was retired from the city of Union. Surviving in addition to his wife are six sons, Jesse Wayne Belue and Jimmy Dean Belue, both of Jonesville, Larry Hope Belue and Kenneth Neil Belue, both of Union, Dennis Belue of Camden and Ricky Belue of Laurens; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Tanglewood Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Robert Branch. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight and will be placed in the church at 4 p.m. Thursday to await the hour of service. The family is at the home of his son, Neil Belue, 126 Woodhaven Drive, Union. Memorials may be made to Tanglewood Baptist Church Parking Lot Fund, 200 Velda Drive, Union, S.C. 29379. S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mae Burns
GREER -- Mae Burns, 88, of Midway Residential Care, formerly of 560 Burns Road died June 19, 2000, at Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County she was daughter of the late G.W. and Ola Hendrix Burns. She was a retired private sitter and a member of Burnsview Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother, George Burns of Greer; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. today at Burnsview Baptist Church conducted by the Revs. Larry Padgett and Grover Timms. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Wood Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Cora G. Malphrus
PACOLET -- Cora Jane Getsinger Malphrus, 58, formerly of Ridgeland died June 19, 2000, at her home in Pacolet after a brief illness. A native of Bluffton she was daughter of the late Charles J. Getsinger and Cora Jane Graves Getsinger. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Pacolet. She was a former member of Great Swamp Baptist Church of Ridgeland. Surviving are a son, Jason R. Malphrus of Great Falls, Mont.; a daughter, Natalie Hay of Pacolet; two sisters, Jackie Viens of Bluffton and Beverly Odum of Pensacola, Fla.; three grandchildren; two nephews; and a niece. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Great Swamp Baptist Church. Burial will be in Bluffton Cemetery in Bluffton. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Great Swamp Baptist Church. Memorials may be sent to the Cora Malphrus Fund, P.O. Box 187, Pacolet, S.C. 29372. There will be no local services in Pacolet. Sauls Funeral Home of Ridgeland is in charge of arrangements.

Suzanne H. McCoy
COLUMBIA -- Suzanne McBee Heath McCoy, 83, died June 20, 2000. A native of Norfolk, Va., she was the wife of Russell Austin McCoy Jr. and daughter of the late James Elliott and Rosa Echols McBee Heath. She was a graduate of Ashley Hall School in Charleston. She lived in Spartanburg for 16 years, during which time she was involved in numerous charitable efforts, clubs and organizations. She was a charter member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. A resident of Columbia since 1974, she has been a contributor of manuscripts, documents and portraits to the South Carolina Library and the State Museum. She was a member of St. Martins-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Columbia. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Russell Austin McCoy III of Columbia and James Elliott Heath McCoy of Charleston; a daughter, Martha McCoy Case of Spartanburg; a sister, Rosa McBee Heath Bridges of Still Hopes; and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Elmwood Memorial Gardens conducted by the Rev. J. Fletcher Montgomery. Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Mobile Meals, the Village School Building Fund or the American Cancer Society. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel is in chare of arrangements.

William M. Ayres
FLORENCE -- William McMillian Ayres, 85, died June 19, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Nichols he was the husband of Elizabeth Carter Ayres of the home and son of the late Dr. Crofton and Catherine Zimmerman Ayres. He was manager of the real estate department of Aiken & Co. in Florence for more than 40 years. He was twice president of the Florence Real Estate Board and served as a director of the S.C. Real Estate Board. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he served as past president of the Men's Brotherhood, served on the Board of Deacons for several terms, served as Church Trustee for many years, Superintendent of the Sunday School department and in other leadership roles. He was a member of the Fifty-Year Club and the Fiftieth Anniversary Club. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Kay Ayres Powell of Spartanburg; a son, William Carter Ayres of Florence; and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 300 S. Irby St., Florence, S.C. 29501. Waters-Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dewey L. Robertson Jr.
Dewey Leslie Robertson Jr., 63, of 9214 Fairforest Road died June 20, 2000, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. The family is at the home of his daughter, Lisa Littleton, 109 Chase Court in Moore. J.F. Floyd Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Wilson services
Services for Clara Sawyer Wilson will be held at 11 a.m. today in Seawright Funeral Chapel conducted by the Rev. Gary Hensley. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the chapel. Seawright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

David B. Cooper
GREENVILLE -- David Bruce Cooper, 54, of 3 Sturtevant St. died June 20, 2000, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Brown Funeral Home, Greenville, is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth B. Loveless
TRYON, N.C. -- Elizabeth Bull Loveless, 90, of 200 Oak St. died June 20, 2000, in White Oak Manor Nursing Center in Tryon, N.C. McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret B. Baynard
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Margaret Byrd Baynard, 77, of 1390 Cove Road, widow of Jack Baynard, died June 20, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. Harrelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph B. Hutcherson
UNION -- Joseph "Joe" Boyd Hutcherson, 49, of 322 John St. died June 20, 2000, at Wallace Thomson Hospital after a sudden illness. Holcombe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.