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Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com NANCY McKEITHAN
Mrs. McKeithan, widow of Lorenzy (Red) McKeithan, died Wednesday, Sept. 21. She was born in High Point, N.C., a daughter of the late Wayne and Lavata Proctor Davis. She was a member of First Southern Methodist Church.
Surviving are her children, Danny McKeithan of McBee, the Rev. Allen and Bobby McKeithan of Wilmington, N.C., LaWanda McKeithan of Hartsville, Louise Nance of Wilmington, N.C., Debra Fultcher of Cary, N.C.; sister, Janice Alipour of Greensboro, N.C.; brother, Richard Davis of Thomasville, N.C.; grand and great-grandchildren.
JOHN BYRD
Mr. Byrd was born son to the late John Toye and Henrietta Andrews Byrd. He was a life long member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Byrd served with the United States Army, 109 Combat Engineers, during World War II. He was a farmer in his younger years and retired from James River Corp. after 28 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid golfer and loved repairing and making golf clubs.
Survivors include two sons, John Toye (Marilyn) Byrd III of Darlington and Brian Michael (Sandra) Byrd of Hartsville; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy “Dot” Elizabeth Austin of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Earl Thomas (Mary) Byrd of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Mr. Byrd is preceded in death by two brothers, Robert H. (Bob) Byrd, Murray F. Byrd and sister, Sarah B. Courtney.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, SC Chapter, PO Box 23128, Columbia, SC 29224-3128 and the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
DEBORAH T. LEWIS
Mrs. Lewis died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. Born in Swarthmore, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Jack B. and Lois T. Thompson. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian in Telluride, Colo.
Surviving are her husband, Alan G. Lewis of Telluride, Colo.; sons, Scott B. Lewis of Santa Fe, N.M., Lorne W. Lewis of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.; daughter, Holly L. Prescott of Hartsville; sisters, Bicky Gaskill-Frank of Birmingham, Ala., Lois T. Murray of Miami, Fla.; seven grandchildren.
VONCILE ALLEN
RAYMOND M. BYRD
Mr. Byrd, widower of Charlotte Barfield Byrd, died Wednesday, Sept. 14. Born in Chesterfield County, he was a son of the late John F. and Lizzie Linton Byrd. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Judi Byrd, Pete and Debra Byrd, Travis and Joyce Byrd, all of Society Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Dale and John Howle of Hartsville; brothers, John D. Byrd of Frostburg, Md., Connie Byrd of Society Hill; grandchildren and spouses, Allen and Stacy Byrd, Crystal Byrd, Jeff and Laura Byrd, David and Deanna Byrd, Jonathan and Mandy Howle, Justin Howle, T. J. and Jessica Byrd; six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leon Byrd Sr., Eugene Byrd, Clayton Byrd, Orian Byrd, Don Byrd, Curtis Byrd; and by a grandchild, Chase Byrd.
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COY CARTER JR.
Mr. Carter died Wednesday, Sept. 14. Born in Dillon County, he was a son of the late Coy and Annie Jackson Carter Sr. He was a member of West Hartsville Baptist Church. He was a loving, caring and giving husband and father. He retired from Sonoco after 39-plus years, was a member of the Old Timers Club and previously served in the U. S. Army. He was a lifetime member of Hartsville Masonic Lodge No. 173, a member of the Scottish Rite and the Omar Temple.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Rogers Carter of Hartsville; son, Coy 'Rusty' Carter III of Harriman, Tenn.; daughter, Vanessa Carter of Hartsville; sister, Lillian Bryant of Dillon; brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence J. and Pansy Carter of Blythewood; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Elton and Barbara Rogers of Mullins; several nieces and nephews; three special great-nieces and two great-nephews.
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MICHAEL A. CROCKETT
Mr. Crockett, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, at his home. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He was employed with the Freeman Mortgage Co. in Chattanooga.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Caylor Crockett of Cleveland; children, Sara Beth Crockett and Caylor Michael Crockett; mother and step-father, Janice and Ronald Hines, all of Cleveland; father, C. H. Crockett of Holder, Fla.; two sisters, Terri Mullins of McDonald and Catherine Humphrey of Louisville, Ky; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family requests that memorials be made to 'The Crockett Scholarship Fund' at any Amsouth Bank location.
KATHY L. STEEN
Ms. Steen died Thursday, Sept. 15. Born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., she was a daughter of Albert Junier and Vickie Reaves Steen. She was a loving and caring person and will be greatly missed by her family.
Surviving are her father and mother of Hartsville; brother, Charles Kelly Steen of Hartsville; several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her son, Albert Wayne Steen.
DAVID KING
Mr. King died Saturday, Sept. 10. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of Verlee Odom King Lambert and the late George Maxie King. He was owner and operator of King’s Wrecker and Body Shop.
Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Cynthia “Cynde” Lane King of Hartsville; daughter, Anna King of Hartsville; mother of Hartsville; sister, Janet Fish of Moncure, N.C.; brother, Gary Michael King of Hartsville; and his faithful dog, Chip.
CLYDE D. GRANT
Doug was born in Lee County a son of the late Clarence Olin and Gertrude America Younger Grant. He was a member of the Forest Hills Independent Baptist Church and an Air Force veteran. Doug serviced the Hartsville and surrounding areas for more than 40 years with his ceramic tile and flooring business.
Surviving are his wife, Margie Louise Smith Grant of Hartsville; one son, James (Jim) Douglas Grant of Hartsville; three daughters, Shirley June Outlaw of Santee, Paula Susan Grant and Olin Gertrude Lin Grant of Hartsville; one brother, Johnny Grant of Hartsville; two sisters, Jean Elmore of Hartsville and Patsy Ruth Kirby of Camden; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchildren.
JACK T. LINTON
Mr. Linton died Friday, Sept. 9. He was born in Chesterfield County and was the son of Rosia Nevell and Dorsie Mae Godfrey Linton. He attended Welsh Neck Baptist Church all of his life. He enjoyed riding his bicycle and giving away Pepsi-Colas, as well as, working in the yard and visiting his friends at Hill’s Grocery. Mr. Linton also attended the Scott Center.
Survivors include his aunt and care giver, Minnie L. Cope of the home; a half-brother, Andy Linton of Cheraw; and five half-sisters, Cindy (Joe) Stafford, Gail (Richard) Furr, Brenda (Bud) Sims, Diane (Buddy) Burr, all of Cheraw and Sue (Pete) Hall of Indian Trail, N.C. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Joseph Lee Cope.
Memorials may be made tot he Society Hill Rescue Squad, PO Box 291, Society Hill, SC 29593 or to the charity of one’s choice.
FLOSSIE MAE KNIGHT
Mrs. Knight died Saturday, Sept. 3, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was born in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Richard and Flossie June Robinson. She received her education in the Sumter and Darlington county public school systems and was a graduate of Butler High School.
Mrs. Knight was also a retired employee of Stanley Tools. She was a member of Kay Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Mighty Wonders, Usher Board and a former member of the Willing Workers.
Surviving are her husband, Harvey Knight of Hartsville; three children, Barbara Knight of Irvington, N.J., Chris Knight and Harvey (Linda) Knight, both of Columbia; an adopted son, Isaiah Lee of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Rosa Lee Robinson of Sumter; nine grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.
WELDON C. LUCAS
BENNY WELCH SR.
Mr. Welch, who died Sept. 11, was born in Bishopville, a son of the late Eugene Welch and Bertha Welch McCaskill. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and a member of the men’s quartet. He was one of the first coaches of Little League Baseball in Bishopville and coached many young boys on the Lions team for six years. He was an avid baseball fan, loved to fish and hunt, and enjoyed playing golf with his sons and friends and was retired from Kendall in Bethune.
Surviving are his devoted and loving wife of 57 years, Georgia Hopkins Welch; sons and wife, Benny E. (Hank) Welch Jr. (Kathryn) , Charles E. Welch (Charlene) , Benji K. Welch; daughter, Brenda M. Welch (Danny); sisters, Grace Driggers (Benjie) , Beatrice Hopkins, Carolyn Smith, Frances Grantham (Larry) ; sister-in-laws, Gladys Watkins, Vima Lee Hopkins, all of Bishopville; Lou Doris (Leon) McCoy, McBee; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Welch was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Welch.
Memorials may be made to the Benny Welch Medical Fund, 115 Edwin Hall Road, Bethune, SC 29009. .
HANK WIESEN
Dr. Wiesen died Friday, Sept. 9. Born in Palmyra, N.J., he was a son of the late George and Mary Hattman Wiesen. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He graduated from Indiana University (Pa.) and received his master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, doctoral degree from the University of Maryland, and Th.D from Crozer Theological Seminary. He was an educator in the Darlington County schools and the Montgomery County, Md., schools. He was involved with the S.C. Education Association, was a former professor with Defiance College (Ohio), and was a former pastor at Cedar Creek Baptist Church and Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Anne Tarte Wiesen of Hartsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Marilee and Kenneth Willis Sr. of Sandy Run, Nita and Joseph Williams of Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Fran Parsons and Anne Brown; grandchildren and spouses, Kenneth and Sheila Willis Jr., Bonnie Willis, William and Michelle Willis; great-grandchildren, Katelyn Willis, Lauren Willis, Tyler Willis, Corbin Willis. He was preceded in death by his brother, George Wiesen.
GRACE D. JOHNSON
Mrs. Johnson died on Thursday, Sept. 8. She was born in Ruby, a daughter of the late William Thomas and Effie Mangum Davis. She was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church, former Sunday School Teacher, choir director and GA leader. She was the last of 12 children. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Troy W. Johnson Sr. of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Fred Stephens of Bethune; son and daughter-in-law, Woody and Irene Johnson of Hartsville; grandchildren, Craig Johnson of Hartsville, Angie Stephens of Charleston.
Memorials may be made to Fourth Street Baptist Church, 501 S. Fourth St., Hartsville, SC 29550.
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