Carey Barry
ROEBUCK -- Carey Neilson Barry Jr., 43, of 190 Polk Road died Aug. 31, 1999, in Laurens County. A native of Ft. Myers, Fla., he was son of Dr. Carey Neilson Barry and Nina Westwood Barry of Fort Myers. He was a senior development chemist with Milliken & Co., Gilliland Plant in Laurens. He was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, where he served as a former chairman of Christian Education Committee, was a choir member and a Sunday school teacher. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of American Chemical Society. He was involved as assistant coach with area soccer teams and was a former president and executive committeeman of local Republican precincts. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Furman University in Greenville and received his Ph.D in Organic Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Also surviving are his wife, Susan Lee Barry; three sons, John Neilson Barry, David Prentiss Barry and Andrew Lee Barry, all of the home; a brother, Michael Burriss Barry of Fort Myers; and a sister, Anne Hill Barry of Lexington, Ky. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Providence Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Daniel C. Coleman and the Rev. R. Grady Love. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Presbyterian Church, 1665 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, 29307.

Hattie M. Livingston
NEWBERRY -- Hattie M. Livingston, 32, of 719 Brantley St., formerly of North, died Aug. 30, 1999. The family will receive friends from noon to 9 p.m. today at W.B. Crumel Funeral Home in North. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Deliverance Center of Praise in North, conducted by Dr. Betty Koger. Burial will follow in Belleville Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Memorials may be made to South Carolina Foundation for Disabled Athletes, P.O. Box, 5402, Spartanburg, 29304, c/o Mr. Ervin Livingston account; or to FDC Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 994, North, 29112.

Helen F. Calvert
INMAN -- Helen Fowler "Mima" Calvert, 68, of 34 2nd St. died Aug. 31, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Inman, she was the widow of Sid Calvert Jr. and daughter of the late Samuel and Bessie Broom Fowler. She was a member of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and had retired from Inman Mills. Surviving are three daughters, Cathy Guffey and Vickie Branch of Inman and Kay Calvert of the home; five sisters, Blanche Bagwell of Inman, Betty Lankford of Spartanburg, Nannie Lou Mullinax of Rock Hill, Julia Chapman of Morganton, N.C., and Margie Knighton of Augusta, Ga.; a brother, Callie Fowler of Spartanburg; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:15 tonight at Seawright Funeral Chapel in Inman. Services will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, conducted by Dr. John Guffey and the Rev. Calvin Branch. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home of her daughter, Vickie Branch, 151 Morgan Lane, Inman.

Alfred P. Finkelstein
CHESNEE -- Alfred Philip Finkelstein, 73, of 271 Oakmont St. died Aug. 30, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of London, England, he was son of the late Joseph and Jane Kleinsinger Finkelstein. He retired in 1983 as a full-time professor from State University of New York at Albany after 25 years of service. He was formerly employed by Spartanburg Day School where he taught general and advanced placement chemistry and physics. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Landau Finkelstein; two daughters, Martha Jo Vadney of Colonie, N.Y., and Deborah Ann Finkelstein of Houston, Texas; a brother, Laurence Fenton of London; a sister, Sarah Goldblat of Coral Springs, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5053, Spartanburg, 29304. Bobo Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Diana Kay Bowers
MARIETTA -- Diana Kay Bowers, 38, of 814 Bowers Road died Sept. 1, 1999, after a battle with brain cancer. A native of Greenville County, she was daughter of Jack E. and Betty J. Moore Bowers of Marietta. She was a former executive assistant to the general manager of WJMZ Radio and was a member of Marietta First Baptist Church. Also surviving are a daughter, Veronica Leigh of Marietta; a sister, Deborah Jones of Marietta; a brother, Danny Bowers of Marietta; her grandparents, Emmett and Blanche Moore of Lake Toxaway, N.C.; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at Howze Mortuary in Travelers Rest. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Marietta First Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Bennie Durham and Steven Glover. Burial will follow in Grand View Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Hospice, 414 Pettigru St., Greenville, 29601.

Carrol E. Sturgill
WELLFORD -- Carrol Ervin Sturgill, 65, of 2593 John Dodd Road died Aug. 31, 1999, in his home. A native of Spartanburg County, he was son of the late Bascom and Willie Lowe Sturgill. He was owner and operator of C&S Heating & Air Co. He attended Jackson Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Burgess Sturgill; a son, Anthony Carrol Sturgill of the home; a daughter, Phyllis Higgins of Wellford; and a brother, John Claude Sturgill of Wellford. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Wood Mortuary in Greer. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Fort Prince Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Keith Kelly. The family is at the home.

Kate B. Waters
INMAN -- Kate Blalock Waters, 92, of 63 Blackstock Road died Sept. 1, 1999, in Magnolia Manor after a lengthy illness. A native of Boiling Springs, she was the widow of William Homer Waters and daughter of the late O.D. and Ollie Bonham Waters. She had retired from Inman Mills and was a member of Inman First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sisters, Velma B. Wood of Spartanburg and Pauline Ballenger of Inman. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Seawright Funeral Home in Inman. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, conducted by Dr. Donald Bishop. Burial will be in Inman First Baptist Church Cemetery. Family members are at their respective homes.

Donald L. Mills
BOILING SPRINGS -- Donald L. Mills, 58, of No. 2 Green Acres Drive died Sept. 1, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Marion Mills. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Martha F. Anderson
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Martha Frances Anderson, 73, died Aug. 31, 1999, in Rutherford Hospital. McMahan's Funeral Home of Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.

Reese services
Services for Ivera "Gail Tate" Reese will be held at 4 p.m. today at Ebenezer Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George Downs. Burial will follow in Heritage Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. Mrs. Reese died Aug. 30, 1999. Barrow-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Doug Cantrell
CHESNEE -- Douglas Elmer "Doug" Cantrell, 52, of 102 West Union St., died Sept. 1, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Becky Ellison Cantrell. Forest Lawn Mortuary of Chesnee is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Walker
FOREST CITY, N.C. -- Virginia Louise Kirk Walker, 66, of 157 Leach Road died Aug. 31, 1999. Crowe Mortuary of Rutherfordton, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.

Luther Ray Taylor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Luther Ray Taylor, 66, died Aug., 31, 1999, in Mercy Hospital. He was the husband of Wanda White Taylor. Crowe Funeral Home of Rutherfordton, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.

Franklin D. Parkins
UNION -- Franklin Delano Parkins, 62, of 1402 Peach Orchard Road died Sept. 1, 1999, in his home after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Grace Humphries Parkins. S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home of Union is in charge of arrangements.

John C. Horton
John Calhoun Horton, 88, of 1735 Old Charlotte Road died Oct. 26, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Naples, Texas, he was the widower of Catherine Ballard Horton and son of the late Clarence Lockwood and Nancy Kimbrell Horton. He was a member of Carlisle Wesleyan Church and attended Park Hill Baptist Church. He was employed with W.N. Kirkland Inc. for more than 25 years. He was a member of Spartanburg Masonic Lodge No. 70, Scottish Rite, and Shriner's Textile League baseball. He coached Little League and Pony League ball for more than 10 years. He was a Army veteran of World War II, serving in Company B, 20th Engineers that landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy, on D-Day. Surviving are two daughters, Claudia Horton of Asheville, N.C., Cheryl Horton Ellefeson of Spartanburg; a son, Dean Horton of Columbia; and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by Dr. Jack Millwood and the Rev. Jack Weaver. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, 29304.

Claude C. Tate
COLUMBIA -- Claude C. Tate, 88, formerly of Kenilworth Road, died Oct. 25, 1999, at Generations Assisted Living in Batesburg. A native of Gaffney, he was the widower of Pauline W. Tate and son of the late Claude Webster Tate and Elizabeth Jane Williams Tate. He was a member of Shandon Baptist Church, where he had served as a Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years and as a life deacon. He was the retired owner of Tate Realty and a former member of the South Carolina Real Estate Board. He also had served as state president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, as past chairman of the board of directors for the Palmetto Baptist Medical Center and was a former board member for First Carolina Savings and Loan. He was a Master Mason and a member of the York Rite. He had been active with the Boy Scouts of America and was a past State Singles and Doubles Hand Ball Champion. He also was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are a son, David B. Tate of Columbia, a daughter, Claudia Tate Money of Batesburg-Leesville; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shandon Baptist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shandon Baptist Church Building Fund; the Carolina Children's Home; or to Palmetto Baptist Medical Center. Dunbar Funeral Home Devine Street Chapel of Columbia is in charge of arrangements.

Robert E. Ballard
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. -- Robert Eugene Ballard, 45, of 2652 Dillard Road died Oct. 26, 1999, in Union General Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, he was son of Dorothy Scruggs Simmons of Woodruff and the late James Ballard. He was a member of Church of God of Inman. Surviving are his wife, Alice McGaha Worthy Ballard; his stepfather, James Simmons of Woodruff; a son, Robert E. Ballard of Blairsville; a daughter, Robyn E. Ballard of Blairsville; a stepson, Jack E. Worthy of Blairsville; three brothers, James Ballard and Michael Simmons, both of Spartanburg, and Joseph Ballard of Landrum; and two sisters, Teresa Corn of Boiling Springs and Nancy Faye Greenway of Spartanburg. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Lanford Funeral Home in Woodruff. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.

William T. Culbreath
WOODRUFF -- William Theodore "Bill" Culbreath Sr., 69, of 1050 Cross Anchor Road died Oct. 27, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Union, he was son of the late William Thomas and Mary Louise Long Culbreath. He was the owner and operator of Woodruff Hardware and Farm Supply and the former owner and operator of Union Hardware. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Woodruff, where he had served as a deacon. He was a member of the Woodruff Chamber of Commerce and had served as president of the Woodruff Lions Club. He was a 1947 graduate of Union High School. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Hayes Culbreath; a daughter, Anna Culbreath Nichols of Winston Salem, N.C.; a son, William Theodore "Ted" Clubreath Jr. of Spartanburg; three sisters, Mary Thomas Cook of West Columbia, Colman Jennings of Newberry and Frances Huggins of Columbia; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church in Woodruff. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, conducted by the Rev. Andrew Shull. Graveside services will follow at 11:15 a.m. in Union Memorial Gardens in Union. The body will be placed in the church at 9 a.m. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Woodruff Debt Retirement Fund, Cross Anchor Road, Woodruff, 29388. S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home of Union is in charge of arrangements.

Gabriel services
Services for Ethel Dickey Gabriel will be held at 3 p.m. today at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by the Revs. Keith Ledford and J. Belvin Greene. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Gabriel died Oct. 25, 1999. Memorials may be made to Community Bible Church, 5175 Bible Church Road, Spartanburg, 29316; or to Hospice Special Needs Fund, 120 Heywood Ave., Spartanburg, 29302.

Ella S. Beasley
Ella Sanders Beasley, 81, of 874 Logan St. died Oct. 26, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Union County, she was daughter of the late Will Sanders and Sally Foote Sanders. She retired from Jerry Richardson and family after 30 years of service. She was a member of Thompson Chapel Baptist Church in Jonesville, where she was a member of the Sympathy Club and an usher. Surviving are two daughters, Grace Beasley of the home and Betty A. Crawford of Spartanburg; a sister, Sally Sanders Baker of Alexandria, Va.; a brother, Robert Sanders of Manhattan, N.Y.; four grandchildren reared in the home, Ricky Beasley of Inman, Karen Beasley of Spartanburg and Bernard and Veronica Beasley, both of the home; and five great-grandchildren reared in the home, LaBrian and KeAsia Beasley, Ricky, Sada and Tcarro Williams, all of Spartanburg. The family is at the home of her granddaughter, Karen Beasley, 403 Caulder Ave., Spartanburg. Alexander & Gist Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Charles H. Maybry Jr.
LYMAN -- Charles Howard Maybry Jr., 59, of 140 Shadow Lane died Oct. 27, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Richmond, Va., he was son of Rosylind Green Maybry of Campobello and the late Charles H. Maybry. He was a member of Campobello First Baptist Church and retired as a self-employed car dealer. Also surviving are his wife, Gaile Brown Maybry; two daughters, Linda Maybry Gilbert of Campobello and Julie Maybry Henderson of Lyman; a brother, Leroy Maybry of Landrum; a sister, Elizabeth M. Tidwell of Campobello; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Petty Funeral Home in Landrum. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Steve Morgan. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Campobello First Baptist Church Building Fund.

Doshie M. Cross
PAULINE -- Doshie Matlock Cross, 88, formerly of Bradley, Ark., died Oct. 27, 1999, at her home. A native of Ida, La., she was the widow of Arlton Cross and daughter of the late Acie and Ella Wilkins Matlock. She was a longtime member of Bradley Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Samuel Marvin Cross of Foreman, Ark.; two daughters, Louise May of Pauline and Joyce Smith of Moore; a sister, Jennie Lee Stidham of Bradley; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services are pending under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Stamps, Ark., and will be held at Bradley Baptist Church with burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Bradley. The family is at the home of Sam Cross, Foreman, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to T.W.B. Fund, c/o Philadelphia Baptist Church, Pauline, 29374; or to the Alzheimer's Association, 555 Reidville Road, Spartanburg, 29306. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel is in charge of local arrangements.

Allen Byrd
INMAN -- Allen Byrd, 44, of 1021 Midnight Road died Oct. 27, 1999. Eggers Funeral Home of Boiling Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Denver L. Gregg
Mazelle W. Gregg
Denver Lee Gregg, 79, and Mazelle Wyatt Gregg, 76, of 663 Chesnee Highway, died Oct. 25, 1999. He was son of the late Benjamin Dewey and Elizabeth Hicks Gregg. He was the retired owner of Denver Gregg Co. and an Air Force veteran of World War II. She was daughter of the late William Franklin and Hester Wyatt. Surviving are a daughter, Shirley G. Cooper of Jackson, Miss.; his five sisters, Fay G. Ledford, Margaret G. Jennings, Carmie G. Fisher, Jo Ann G. Holland and Inez Gregg, all of Spartanburg; his two brothers; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Floyd's North Church Street Chapel, conducted by the Rev. David Erwin. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Arnold Messinger
ELLENBORO, N.C. -- Arnold "Arnie" Messinger, 57, of 156 Church St. died Oct. 26, 1999, at his home. He was the husband of Margaret Robbins Messinger. Harrelson Funeral Home of Caroleen is in charge of arrangements.

Sophie M. Karam
Sophie M. Karam, 86, of 408 Abner Road died Oct. 26, 1999. She was a member of Our Risen Savior Catholic Church of Spartanburg. Surviving are four daughters, Mary K. Awad of Simpsonville, Ann Karam of Spartanburg, Mattie K. Vaughn of Mauldin and Elizabeth K. Edge of Taylors; a son, Tony Karam of California; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Downtown Chapel in Greenville and will be followed by visitation. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:05 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church; or to Church of Our Risen Savior, Spartanburg.

Margaret L. Warren
MOORE -- Margaret Louise Warren, 69, of 284 White Lillie Farm Road died Oct. 26, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg County, she was daughter of the late Irby and Alice Ruth Mathis Cannady. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church of Una. Surviving are her husband, Austin T. Warren; a son, Donnie Warren of Pacolet; two daughters, Susie Johnson of Moore and Linda Humphreys of Spartanburg; two sisters, Evelyn Murray of Wellford and Juanita Dickerson of Highland, Texas; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Floyd's North Church Street Chapel. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Weldon Burnett Jr. Burial will be in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home.

Jeter E. Rhodes Jr.
COLUMBIA -- Jeter E. Rhodes Jr., 55, died Oct. 23, 1999. He was the husband of Cheryl Walborn Rhodes. Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel of Lexington is in charge of arrangements.

Bertha V. Thompson
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Bertha Vassey Thompson, 90, died Oct. 27, 1999, in Autumn Care Nursing Home. McMahan's Funeral Home of Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.

Donahoo services
INMAN -- Services for Roy Marcus Donahoo, 77, of 250 Cannon Ford Road will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Fingerville Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Bill Hannon. Burial will follow in Springhill Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. The family is at the home of his brother, John Donahoo, 4098 Highway 11, Inman. Forest Lawn Mortuary of Chesnee is in charge of arrangements.

Irby services
CROSS ANCHOR -- Services for Mary Garner Irby will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Scott Brewington and Carrol Caldwell. Burial will be in Cross Anchor United Methodist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Forest Hill Funeral Home of Woodruff is in charge of arrangements.

Patton services
Graveside services for Leonard H. Patton will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Lincoln Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. George A. Ashford. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. today at E.L. Collins Chapel. Viewing will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 12:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Mr. Patton died Jan. 10, 2000.

Ray services
Services for Lowell Ray, 80, of 533 Farley Ave. will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at New Prospect A.M.E. Zion Church, conducted by Pastor Michael Ruff. Burial will follow in Lincoln Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The family is at the home. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sherry L. Strain
Sherry Lynn Strain, 5, of 543 Beaumont Ave. died Jan. 11, 2000, a her home. A native of Spartanburg, she was daughter of Raymond B. Cantrell and Debora Ann Strain of Spartanburg. Also surviving are her grandparents, John and Myrtis Isham of Spartanburg. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Lebanon Cemetery, conducted by the Revs. David Carter and Johnnie Bullman. The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sherry L. Strain Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1530, Spartanburg , 29304. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Johnnie Sue Freeman
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Johnnie Sue Freeman, 95, died Jan. 10, 2000, in Starmount Health Care in Greensboro, N.C. McMahan's Funeral Home of Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.

Willie B. Pearson
Willie Bernard Pearson, 48, of 331 E. Blackstock Road died Jan. 11, 2000, in the VA Hospital in Columbia. A native of Spartanburg County, he was the widower of Bertha Anderson Pearson and son of the late Elvira Pearson. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia Michelle Pearson of Taylors; a son, Bobby Marcellus Pearson of Taylors; a stepson, Scottie Anderson of Greer; three sisters, Mary E. Miller of Roebuck, Cindy I. Pearson of Spartanburg and Evelyn P. Woods of Cowpens; and three brothers, Willie "Jack" Pearson of Spartanburg, John M. Pearson of Woodruff and Marvin L. Casey of Chesnee. The family will receive friends at the home of his brother, Johnny Pearson, 740 South Main St., Woodruff. Barrow-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Larry V. Loftis
CAMPOBELLO -- Larry Virgil Loftis, 64, of 1150 Roddy Road died Jan. 11, 2000, in Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Fla., after a lengthy illness. A native of Gramiling, he was son of the late Arthur Virgil and Vivian Silver Loftis. He was a member of Holston Creek Baptist Church, where he was a former deacon. He was a Shriner, a Gideon and a former chaplain with Inman Community Fire Department. He was a retired contractor and the owner of B & L Construction Co. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Horton Loftis; two daughters, Renee Blackwell and Cindy Peterson, both of Campobello; two sons, Nathan and Kevin Loftis, both of Campobello; two sisters, Betty Norton of Campobello and Nona McClure of Boiling Springs; two brothers, Jerry Loftis of Lyman and David Loftis of Campobello; eight grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Seawright Funeral Home in Inman. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holston Creek Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Harold King, Eugene Burke and T.J. Horton. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home of his son, 245 Red Hawk Road, Campobello. Memorials may be made to Holston Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Building Fund, 311 Holston Creek Church Road, Inman, 29349.

Kathleen Bennett
CENTRAL PACOLET -- Kathleen Bennett, 83, of 210 Chestnut St. died Jan. 12, 2000, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Pacolet Mills, she was daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Owensby Mabry. She was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church of Pacolet and retired from Pacolet Manufacturing Co. Surviving are a sister, Connie Gonsalves of Pacolet; a brother, Joe Mabry of Spartanburg; a nephew, Allen Petty of the home; and several other nephews and nieces. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Pacolet Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. William Pace. The family is at the home of her sister, Connie Gonsalves, 3546 Pacolet Highway, Pacolet; and will receive friends at graveside after the service. Floyd's Pacolet Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph B. Lambert
Ralph Bert Lambert, 74, of 101 Bonner Road died Jan. 11, 2000, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg County, he was son of the late James Ruby and Maxie Quillen Lambert. He was a supervisor at Beaumont Mills and retired after 40 years of service. He was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church, where he was a former Sunday school teacher and deacon. He was a lifetime member of Beaumont Lodge No. 376 AFM. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Georgia Marie Scruggs Lambert; a daughter, Vicki L. Hall of Spartanburg; two sons, Ronnie Lambert and Geary L. Lambert, both of Spartanburg; a sister, Norma Pasco of Waterloo; a brother, James Lambert of Pacolet; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Beaumont Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. John Cox. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beaumont Baptist Church Building Fund, 945 Beaumont Ave., Ext., Spartanburg, 29303.

Annie Brittain
HICKORY GROVE -- Annie Pearl Mellon Brittain, 67, of 1588 Martin Road died Jan. 11, 2000, in Piedmont Medical Center. She was the wife of John Wilbur Brittain. Gordon Mortuary of Blacksburg is in charge of arrangements.

Jacquelyn H. Smith
UNION -- Jacquelyn H. Smith, 33, of 322 Pea Ridge Highway died Jan. 11, 2000, in Wallace Thomson Hospital after a lengthy illness. Gibson & Brown Funeral Home of Union is in charge of arrangements.

Bobby J. Bumgardner
RURTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Bobby Junior Bumgardner, 62, of 1610 Rock Road died Jan. 12, 2000, in Carolina Medical Center. He was the husband of Lillie Vickers Bumgardner. Crowe Funeral Home of Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.

Calvert services
Graveside services for Luther N. Calvert will be held at 2 p.m. today in Whitney Cemetery. Bobo Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Gillis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mildred "Jewell" Gillis, 72, died Jan. 11, 2000, in Earl B. Hadlow Center in Jacksonville. A native of Laurens, she was daughter of Everett and Daisy Hughes Gwinn. She was a member of St. Mathew's Catholic Church and was an active member of Ladies of the Moose, L.O.O.M. Lodge No. 2020 in Jacksonville, serving in the offices of Past Sr. Regent 1990-1991, Academy of Friendship Degree and Junior Regent Chaplain in 1985. She moved to Jacksonville from Hamilton, Bermuda, where she was stationed wither her husband, who served in the Navy. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Gillis; two sons, David B. Gillis of Jaksonville and Robert Kent Gillis of Deltona, Fla.; three daughters, Vickie Monti of Brunswick, Ga., Carolyn Gillis of Jacksonville and Kimberly Schreiber of Woodbridge, Va.; a brother, Everett Gwinn of Spartanburg; six sisters, Catherine Henderson, Virginia O'Sullivan and Barbara Gwinn, all of Spartanburg, Jean McElrath of Hemingway, Agnes Rogers of Charleston and Frances Brannon of Cowpens; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Town & Country Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Hiram McElrath and the Ladies of Moose Lodge No. 2020. Entombment will follow in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice, N.E., 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, 32257.

David A. Pruitt
WELLFORD -- David Allen Pruitt, 71, of 140 Hayes Circle died Jan. 11, 2000, in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, N.C. A native of Spartanburg County, he was son of the late Sam Columbus and Emily Hall Pruitt. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Lyman. He retired as a salesman for Frito Lay Company. Surviving are his wife, Mary Hall Pruitt; two sons, David A. Pruitt II of Wellford and Dean Pruitt of Duncan; a sister, Elizabeth Cox of Greer; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Wood Mortuary in Greer. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, conducted by the Revs. J. Thompson and Choice Watson. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Van Fund, 80 Groce Road, Lyman, 29365.

Joseph A. Celani
MOORE -- Joseph Anthony Celani, 76, of 1399 Highway No. 417 died Dec. 29, 1999, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Erie County, N.Y., he was son of the late Sebastain and Angeline Juggamordi Celani. He retired from Consolidated Freightway Trucking Co. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and was a member of the Teamsters Local No. 375. Surviving are a wife, Geraldine C. Celani; two sons, Daniel J. Celani and Fredrick G. Celani, both of Buffalo, N.Y.; a stepdaughter, Kim Karaszewski of Moore; a stepson, David Rossi of Wilson, N.Y.; a sister, Eileen Farrell of Orchard Park, N.Y.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Evangel Cathedral in Spartanburg, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Clevenger. The family is at the home. Eggers Funeral Home of Boiling Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia E. deRaismes
BOILING SPRINGS -- Virginia Elder deRaismes, 80, formerly of Knollwood Acres Road, died Jan. 7, 2000, in Valley Falls Terrace Nursing Home. A native of Marine City, Mich., she was the widow of Goodwin deRaismes and daughter of the late Robert and Edna Scott Elder. She attended St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. She was a homemaker, a graduated of Virginia Intermont and a longtime resident of Hendersonville, N.C. Surviving are two daughters, Emily Truman of Spartanburg and Florence deRaismes of McMinnville, Ore.; and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. Katherine Moorehead. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at the home of her daughter, Emily Truman, 1057 Knollwood Acres Road, Boiling Springs. Memorials may be made to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 160024, Boiling Springs, 29316; or to Parde Hospital Auxiliary, Hendersonville, N.C. Eggers Funeral Home of Boiling Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Ophelia G. Funderburk
LANCASTER -- Ophelia Blanton Gaston Funderburk, 76, formerly of 609 W. Barr St., died Jan. 11, 2000, in Brookview Healthcare Center. A native of Gaffney, she was daughter of the late James and Eva Blanton. She retired from Belk department store and was a member of Covenant Baptist Church of Lancaster. She was first married to the late Ora D. Gaston. Surviving are her husband, Judson L. "Jud" Funderburk of Lancaster; a daughter, Alice Higgins of Gaffney; two sisters, Hazel Steele of Lancaster, and Corinne Moore of Charleston and a stepdaughter, Katherine Funderburk Moore of Atlanta. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Frederick Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Joel Sellers, and Drs. Bert Welch and Bobby Morrow. Family members are at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Baptist Church Building Fund, 165 Craig Manor Road, Lancaster, 29720. Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home of Gaffney is in charge of arrangements.

Walter J. Killough Sr.
GULFPORT, Mich. -- Walter J. Killough Sr., 84, of the Naval Home, formerly of Charlotte, N.C., died Jan. 1, 2000. A native of Charlotte, he was husband of the late Vivian Simmons Killough. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member of Oasis Shrine Temple. He was a member of Big Spring United Methodist Church and president of Standard Crankshaft in Charlotte. He was decorated for his service in the Navy, having served on a submarine during World War II, and in the Korean War. He was part of the ground crew, when the Hindenburg crashed in Lakehurst, N.J., in 1937. He retired as a master chief petty officer from the Navy. Surviving are two sons, John W. Killough of Landrum and Walter J. Killough Jr. of Tryon, N.C.; five grandsons; and a great-grandson. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte, conducted by the Rev. Jay Holt Madison. Memorials may be made to Big Spring United Methodist Church, 5300 Old Dowd Road, Charlotte, 28208. Harry & Bryant Company Funeral Directors of Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.

Faye Wyatt
ARCADIA -- Emma Faye Wyatt, 74, of 391 Rowe St. died Jan. 12, 2000, at her home. A native of Spartanburg, she was the widow of Charlie E. Wyatt and daughter of the late Harrison Owen Allen and Eva Wilson Allen. He was a homemaker and a member of Gateway Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Charles G. Wyatt of Wetumpka, Ala.; three daughters, Shirley E. Shell of Inman, June Marr of Chesnee and Lynne Owens of Arcadia; a brother, Guy Allen of Southern Shops; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Forest Lawn Mortuary in Boiling Springs. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, conducted by the Revs. Ray Stuart and Norman Seiler. Burial will be in Fort Prince Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home.

William W. Chavis Sr.
MOORE -- William Wesley Chavis Sr., 71, of 100 Rodney Drive died Jan. 12, 2000, at his home. A native of Whiteville, N.C., he was son of the late Alec Rowlen Chavis and Lillian T. Goins Chavis. He retired from Spartanburg Steel. He was a member of Fairforest Church of God and the Masonic Lodge of Spartanburg. Surviving are his wife, Bettie Martindale Chavis; three sons, William Wesley Chavis Jr. of Campobello, Timothy Andrew Chavis of Union and Michael Anthony Chavis of Beltsville, Md.; a daughter, Karan L. Chavis Harris of Hyattsville, Md.; three brothers, Rowlen H. Chavis of Lyman, Jimmy E. Chavis of Inman and Johnny P.F. Chavis of Chesnee; 10 sisters, Mary Henry of Berkley Spring, W.Va., Christine Boivin of Taylors, Myrtle Chisholm of Placentia, Calif., Queen Martindale of Hopkins, Annie Ruth Alexander of Inman, Dorothy Byrd of Columbia, Elva Roof of Gilbert, Martha Rosman of Inman, Jeannetta Foster and Lillian Ostrem, both of Campobello; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Lanford-Pollard Funeral Home. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, conducted by the Revs. William Water and Robert Bagwell. Burial will be in Heritage Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to any local church.