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Date: Friday, 15 November 2024, at 5:22 a.m.

South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

VEREEN, James
Entered into eternal rest on June 4, 2002, Mr. James William Vereen, the beloved husband of Mrs. Ruth G. Vereen, father of Lauren Nelson, Patricia G. Grant, Gwendolyn G. Tyler, Jeanette Jordan, James Jenkins Jr. and Leslie Grace, special brother-in- law of Benjamin Brown Jr., and Thelma R. Brown. Late residence 2310 Delano Street, Charleston S. C. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME INC.

VARGO, Natalie
CHARLESTON DROVE #231, B.P.O. DOES: The Officers and Members are invited to attend the funeral services of our late member, Natalie R. Vargo, Wednesday afternoon in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 2:00 o'clock.
By Order of:
Karen Fletcher, President
Diane Rogers, Secretary

GRASSIE, Susanelliott
Susanelliott Grassie, 42, of Goose Creek, S.C., died June 2, 2002 in a local hospital. Born May 15, 1960, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Mary White Grassie and the late Major Richard F. Grassie, Jr. of the Charleston County Police Department. For a number of years, Miss Grassie was Administrative Assistant to the vice president of an oil company in Boston, Mass. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her grandmother, Thelma Elliott White, Charleston; her mother; two brothers, Richard F. Grassie, III and James E. C. Grassie, both of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Laurie G. Houghlan, Anderson, S.C.; one niece, Sarah K. Crane; one nephew, James E.C. Grassie, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant; two aunts, one uncle, and one great-aunt. Funeral services will be today Wednesday, June 5, 2002, 3 p.m. in MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, EAST COOPER CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, 884-3833. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Ancrum SPCA, 2178 Leeds Avenue, N. Charleston, S.C. 29405 or to World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, N.W., P.O. Box 97180, Washington, DC 20090-7180, On line condolences may be sent to the Grassie family at www.mcalister-smith.com.

McGOWAN, Jr., Joseph
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of June 3, 2002, Joseph Wilson McGowan, Jr., husband of Virginia Mims McGowan, residence, Charleston, S.C. Funeral services and burial will be private. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
Mr. McGowan, Jr., was born in Hampton, S.C., the son of Joseph Wilson McGowan, Sr., and Josephine Mauldin McGowan. He retired from the Life Insurance Company of Georgia. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He attended the Citadel and graduated from Gupton Jones School of Mortuary Science. He was former a member of the West Ashley Civitan Club. He was a member of the Life Underwriters Association. He was a former Roper Hospital volunteer. He was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church where he was a member of the Frank Abbott Sunday School Class.
Surviving are his wife of Charleston, S.C., one son, Joseph W. McGowan, III of Laurens, SC, one daughter, Pamela M. Miller of Loganville, Ga, one brother, Leland W. McGowan of Jacksonville, Fl, one sister, Doris M. Moody of Ehrhardt, SC, five grandsons, four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, SC 29407 or to American Parkinsons Disease Association, 60 Bay Street, Suite 3401, Staten Island, New York 10301.

WEATHERS, Billie
The relatives and friends of Billie Irick Weathers, widow of Vernon J. Weathers, are invited to attend her funeral services in North Charleston United Methodist Church, this Wednesday morning, June 5, 2002 at 11:00 o'clock. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL.
Flowers will be accepted or memories may be made to the North Charleston United Methodist Church, 1125 East Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.

STEWART, Roy
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Stewart are invited to attend his funeral services in Cooper River Baptist Church, Thursday, June 6, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 Dorchester Road, this Wednesday evening, June 5, 2002 from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Stewart retired from Texaco, Inc. with 46 years of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sumter Guards of Charleston, 2129 Cosgrove Avenue, N. Charleston, S.C. 29405, the Washington Light Infantry, 287 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401 or to Cooper River Baptist Church, 1059 Crawford Street, N. Charleston, S.C. 29405.

GREEN, Helen
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, Mrs. Helen Brown Green, the beloved wife of the late, Mr. Elijah Green, Sr., mother of Aretha Copper, Linda Hargrove, Elijah Green, Jr., Harriet Green, Elder Samuel Green, Elder Jerome Green, Army Major Robert Green, Mary Gathers, Minister James Green, Arlene Bell and Sharon Jennings. Late residence 8805 Mitchell Road, (Parker's Ferry section) Adams Run, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341

SILVA, Gloria
Gloria Maria Marchesi Silva, 72, of Charleston, formerly of New York and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. died Tuesday, June 4th at a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late George J. and Delia Roscelli Marchesi. Mrs. Silva was married to late Dr. Robert A. Silva. She was a graduate of Good Counsel Academy in Whiteplains, N.Y. and received her Bachelors in Biology in 1950 and then received her Masters in Genetics in 1951 from the Fordham University. Mrs. Silva is survived by her son, Mark Silva of Charleston, two daughters, Cindy Aldridge of Landenberg, Penn. and Melanie Craven of W. Harrison, N.Y. Four grandchildren also survive her. The family will receive friends 12:30-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8th at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth St. Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home chapel following the visitation at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Magnolia cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the Silva family by going to mcalister-smith.com.
MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, is serving the Silva family>

HAYES, Therrell
ANDREWS - Therrell Elizabeth Owens Hayes, 82, widow of Louis L. Hayes, died Wednesday morning, June 5, 2002 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be announced by MCKENZIE FUNERAL HOME, ANDREWS CHAPEL.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday evening, June 6, 2002, at the Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home.

HARRIS, Wallace
Entered into eternal rest June 5, 2002, Wallace "Wally" Kelly Harris, husband of Betty Harrison Harris. Residence, North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace K. Harris are invited to attend his funeral services in Cherokee Place United Methodist Church, Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL Friday evening, June 7, 2002 from 6 until 8 o'clock where a Fleet Reserve service will be held at 7:30.
Born June 2, 1921 in Durham, N.C., Mr. Harris was the son of James Henry Harris and Esther Pickett Harris. He was a retired Petty Officer First-Class from the U.S. Navy and a veteran of W.W.II. During his 22 years of military service, Mr. Harris served aboard the USS Trippe, Altair, McKenzie, SiBoney, Macon, Ranger, and the Valley Forge. His service decorations include The Pacific Campaign Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Campaign, American Defense Service Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service, and Navy Occupation Medal. Recognized with six Engagement Stars for six war convoys. He was a life member of the Fleet Reserve Branch #269, VFW #3142, the Scottish Rite, Omar Shrine and was the recipient of the Omar Service Award by the Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's, Inc., January 2, 1985 and the Walt Disney Award, 50th Annual Shrine Bowl Game, December 13, 1986. He held an Honorary Life Membership with the Omar Provost Guard and was the Hospitality Chairman of Omar Temple during the years of 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1992. Mr. Harris was awarded a Certificate of Community Service by the Crime Prevention Unit of the North Charleston Police Department, November 19, 1988, a Certificate of Appreciation for Community Service to Chicora/Cherokee neighborhood Council presented by Mayor John E. Bourne, Jr., May 18, 1987, Certificate of Appreciation by the North Charleston Citizens Advisory Council, June 2, 1995, the Hettie Rickett Award for Community Service by the S.C. Community Development Association, 1988 and the Distinguished Volunteer Award, Charleston County Schools, May 1987. He was president of Chicora/Cherokee Neighborhood Council for four years, organized the Chicoro/Cherokee Landlords Association, worked with Chicora/Cherokee CPAD and Liberty Hill CPAD. Mr. Harris was a North Charleston City Councilman from 1991 until 1995 and served on many committees during his term as Councilman. He was chairman of World War II Float for a parade in Mt. Pleasant, representing the City of North Charleston for the Victory Parade, May 7, 1995.
He was a volunteer at Chicora Elementary School where he organized the Spring Carnival for three years, worked on beautification of the school grounds, planted azaleas and other flowers. He helped with the clean up of the playground, organized two Spring Festivals for the School and for several years helped with the Watermelon Cutting, celebrating the opening of back to school.
Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Betty Harrison Harris of N. Charleston; a daughter, Louise Tomkinson and her husband, Jim of Charleston; a son, Kelly Ray Harris and his wife Ana of Germantown, Maryland; a sister, Edna Bryant of Durham, N.C.; a brother, James Henry Harris, II of Kannapolis, N.C.; two granddaughters, Cheryl Renee Kramp and her husband David of Orange, Calif. and Alicia Marie Tomkinson of Charleston and a number of cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cherokee Place United Methodist Church, 2105 Cosgrove Ave., N. Charleston, S.C. 29405 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Greenville Unit, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.

GREEN, Kevin
Kevin Clark Green, 47, of North Charleston, died Sunday, June 2, 2002.
Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 7, 2002 at 11 o'clock in James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville.
Burial was held in Magnolia cemetery in DeFunlak Springs, Florida.
Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to: The Kidney Foundation S.C. Chapter, P.O. Box 1316, Columbia, S.C. 29202.
Mr. Green was born on November 16, 1954 in Charleston, a son of Marion Miller Green of Summerville and the late Woodrow W. Green. He was a graduate of St. George High School and he attended Trident Technical College. He was a Rod Buster with Daniel Construction. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his mother of Summerville and sister, L. "Sheri" Sheridan Green of Columbia.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.

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